HALFPENNY LANE, WF8 4DA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WF8 4DA

HALFPENNY LANE, WF8 4DA, Wakefield has recorded a total of 47 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 21.49 per 1,000 population. This WF8 4DA crime rate stands in contrast to the broader WF8 postcode area, which has experienced 419 crimes and a crime rate of 11.51 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this WF8 4DA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF8 4DA, encompassing approximately 2186 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (20) incidents (-23.08% decrease)
  • Other theft: (6) incidents (100.00% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (5) incidents (-37.50% decrease)

WF8 4DA Crime Hotspots

The surrounding areas of below locations have emerged as crime hotspots,

  • Beastfair with total crimes: 10
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 6
  • Crown And Anchor Yard with total crimes: 6

HALFPENNY LANE, WF8 4DA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2021.49-23.08%
Other theft69.15100.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.74-37.50%
Public order42.29-33.33%
Burglary31.83-25.00%
Drugs21.370.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.91-77.78%
Shoplifting20.91100.00%
Other crime10.910.00%
Bicycle theft10.460.00%
Vehicle crime10.46-80.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2630.18-21.21%
Anti-social behaviour911.89-57.14%
Criminal damage and arson84.1260.00%
Public order63.6620.00%
Vehicle crime52.7466.67%
Burglary42.29100.00%
Other theft31.83-25.00%
Theft from the person21.370.00%
Shoplifting10.91-50.00%
Other crime10.460.00%
Robbery10.460.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3337.0422.22%
Anti-social behaviour2115.09600.00%
Criminal damage and arson59.600.00%
Public order52.29400.00%
Other theft42.2933.33%
Vehicle crime31.83-40.00%
Drugs31.370.00%
Possession of weapons21.370.00%
Shoplifting20.91-33.33%
Burglary20.910.00%
Other crime10.910.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2724.69-28.95%
Vehicle crime512.35400.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.290.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.29-40.00%
Other theft31.3750.00%
Drugs31.370.00%
Shoplifting31.370.00%
Possession of weapons21.37100.00%
Theft from the person20.910.00%
Public order10.91-85.71%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3829.7235.71%
Public order717.38250.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.20150.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.290.00%
Shoplifting32.29-50.00%
Other crime21.370.00%
Other theft20.91100.00%
Burglary10.91-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.46-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.460.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2824.697.69%
Shoplifting612.80-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour52.74400.00%
Drugs32.2950.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.370.00%
Theft from the person20.910.00%
Vehicle crime20.91100.00%
Burglary20.91-33.33%
Public order20.91-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.910.00%
Other theft10.460.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2622.8623.81%
Shoplifting711.89133.33%
Public order43.20-33.33%
Burglary31.830.00%
Theft from the person21.370.00%
Drugs20.91-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson20.91-71.43%
Anti-social behaviour10.91-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.460.00%
Other crime10.46-50.00%
Other theft10.46-75.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2125.15-19.23%
Criminal damage and arson79.6040.00%
Public order63.20500.00%
Drugs62.74100.00%
Other theft42.74-20.00%
Burglary31.8350.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.37-50.00%
Shoplifting31.37-57.14%
Other crime21.370.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2625.1523.81%
Shoplifting711.8940.00%
Anti-social behaviour63.20100.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.74-16.67%
Other theft52.29150.00%
Drugs32.29-25.00%
Burglary21.37-50.00%
Public order10.91-80.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2127.44-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson69.600.00%
Public order52.74-28.57%
Shoplifting52.29-64.29%
Drugs42.29-33.33%
Burglary41.83300.00%
Other crime31.830.00%
Vehicle crime31.3750.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.37-40.00%
Other theft21.37-33.33%
Theft from the person20.91100.00%
Robbery10.910.00%
Bicycle theft10.460.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2734.7535.00%
Shoplifting1412.350.00%
Public order76.4075.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.200.00%
Drugs62.740.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.74-16.67%
Possession of weapons32.290.00%
Other theft31.370.00%
Vehicle crime21.37-33.33%
Robbery10.910.00%
Burglary10.46-75.00%
Theft from the person10.460.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2029.27-31.03%
Shoplifting149.1575.00%
Anti-social behaviour66.40-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson62.74-14.29%
Public order42.74-20.00%
Burglary41.83100.00%
Other theft31.830.00%
Vehicle crime31.370.00%
Bicycle theft21.370.00%
Other crime20.91100.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2930.640.00%
Anti-social behaviour913.260.00%
Shoplifting84.120.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.660.00%
Public order53.200.00%
Other theft32.290.00%
Robbery21.370.00%
Burglary20.910.00%
Other crime10.910.00%
Theft from the person10.460.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 342 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 26.31 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 38 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202426
July 202433
June 202427
May 202438
April 202428
March 202426
February 202421
January 202426
December 202321
November 202327
October 202320
September 202329

A total of 57 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.38 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20246
July 20245
June 20241
May 20247
April 20242
March 20244
February 20246
January 20241
December 20235
November 20237
October 20234
September 20235

A total of 40 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.08 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20243
July 20244
June 20243
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
February 20244
January 20245
December 20232
November 20233
October 20233
September 20233

A total of 31 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.58 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20242
May 20241
April 20242
March 20243
February 20243
January 20242
December 20234
November 20231
October 20234
September 20232

A total of 32 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.56 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20243
June 20243
April 20243
March 20242
February 20246
January 20243
December 20234
November 20236

A total of 14 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.56 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
May 20242
March 20241
February 20242
December 20233
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 69 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.31 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20248
July 20245
June 20245
May 20245
April 20242
March 20242
February 20247
January 20245
December 20236
November 20236
October 20236
September 20237

A total of 4 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
December 20231
October 20232

A total of 26 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.60 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20245
July 20243
June 20245
May 20241
April 20242
March 20241
December 20233
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 78 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20249
July 202421
June 20243
May 20245
April 20245
March 20241
February 20243
January 20246
December 20233
November 20235
October 20236
September 20239

A total of 75 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.77 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20242
June 20243
May 20243
April 20246
March 20247
February 20243
January 20247
December 20235
November 202314
October 202314
September 20238

A total of 5 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
December 20231
November 20231
September 20232

A total of 12 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
June 20242
April 20242
March 20242
December 20232
November 20231
September 20231

A total of 9 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241
November 20233

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WF8 4DA postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Beastfair
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
  • 2. Supermarket
    Total6
    Other theft3
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Shoplifting1
  • 3. Crown And Anchor Yard
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 4. Linden Terrace
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 5. Ropergate
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 6. Banks Avenue
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Fairfield Avenue
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Cornmarket
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 9. Argyll Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Park Place
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 11. Lawrence Avenue
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 12. Love Lane
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 13. Clifton View
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 14. The Mount
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 15. Love Lane Terrace
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 16. Back Street
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 17. Hardistry Drive
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. Portland Croft
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Park Villas Drive
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 20. Parking Area
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 21. Liquorice Way
    Total1
    Burglary1