WAKEFIELD ROAD, WF8 4DZ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WF8 4DZ

WAKEFIELD ROAD, WF8 4DZ, Wakefield has recorded a total of 37 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 10.44 per 1,000 population. This WF8 4DZ crime rate stands in contrast to the broader WF8 postcode area, which has experienced 473 crimes and a crime rate of 13.00 per 1,000 population (July 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this WF8 4DZ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF8 4DZ, encompassing approximately 3544 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (15) incidents (-6.25% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (7) incidents (75.00% increase)
  • Vehicle crime: (5) incidents (66.67% increase)

WF8 4DZ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Lawrence Avenue with total crimes: 5
  • Banks Avenue with total crimes: 4
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 4

WAKEFIELD ROAD, WF8 4DZ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1510.44-6.25%
Anti-social behaviour74.2375.00%
Vehicle crime51.9866.67%
Criminal damage and arson41.410.00%
Possession of weapons21.13100.00%
Public order20.560.00%
Other crime10.560.00%
Shoplifting10.28-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1611.00-36.00%
Other theft64.51500.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.6933.33%
Vehicle crime31.130.00%
Shoplifting20.850.00%
Robbery20.560.00%
Public order20.56-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.560.00%
Drugs10.28-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.280.00%
Burglary10.28-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2512.1331.58%
Public order47.05300.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.1350.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.85-40.00%
Burglary20.85100.00%
Drugs20.560.00%
Shoplifting20.56100.00%
Other crime10.560.00%
Other theft10.280.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1910.16-32.14%
Criminal damage and arson55.3666.67%
Theft from the person21.41100.00%
Drugs20.56100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.56-33.33%
Robbery10.560.00%
Vehicle crime10.280.00%
Burglary10.28-75.00%
Public order10.28-75.00%
Shoplifting10.280.00%
Other theft10.280.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2812.98100.00%
Burglary47.90100.00%
Public order41.130.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.13-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.85-40.00%
Theft from the person10.850.00%
Drugs10.280.00%
Vehicle crime10.280.00%
Other crime10.28-66.67%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1410.44-46.15%
Criminal damage and arson53.95-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour51.41150.00%
Public order41.410.00%
Other crime31.130.00%
Other theft20.85-33.33%
Burglary20.56100.00%
Shoplifting10.560.00%
Drugs10.28-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2612.1362.50%
Criminal damage and arson67.34200.00%
Other theft31.6950.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.850.00%
Drugs20.56-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.560.00%
Robbery10.280.00%
Burglary10.28-66.67%
Shoplifting10.280.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences169.88-11.11%
Public order54.51150.00%
Drugs41.410.00%
Burglary31.130.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.85-33.33%
Other theft20.560.00%
Other crime10.560.00%
Robbery10.280.00%
Vehicle crime10.28-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences188.75157.14%
Criminal damage and arson35.08200.00%
Shoplifting20.85100.00%
Other theft20.56-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.56-50.00%
Public order20.56100.00%
Robbery10.560.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.28-83.33%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences78.75-58.82%
Anti-social behaviour61.9850.00%
Vehicle crime41.69-33.33%
Burglary41.13300.00%
Other theft31.13200.00%
Other crime20.85100.00%
Bicycle theft20.560.00%
Shoplifting10.560.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.28-75.00%
Public order10.28-75.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1711.57-5.56%
Vehicle crime64.800.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.690.00%
Public order41.13100.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.13-42.86%
Shoplifting11.13-75.00%
Drugs10.280.00%
Other theft10.28-50.00%
Other crime10.280.00%
Robbery10.280.00%
Burglary10.28-66.67%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1813.5420.00%
Criminal damage and arson75.0875.00%
Vehicle crime61.980.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.69100.00%
Shoplifting41.130.00%
Burglary31.13200.00%
Other theft20.85-33.33%
Public order20.56-60.00%
Bicycle theft10.560.00%
Drugs10.280.00%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences159.590.00%
Public order54.230.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.410.00%
Other theft31.130.00%
Other crime20.850.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.560.00%
Drugs10.560.00%
Burglary10.280.00%
Possession of weapons10.280.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 4 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
July 20231

A total of 47 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.92 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
May 20243
April 20245
March 20243
February 20245
January 20246
December 20232
November 20233
October 20231
September 20234
August 20237
July 20234

A total of 12 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241
March 20241
February 20243
December 20231
October 20232
September 20231
July 20232

A total of 234 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 18.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202415
June 202416
May 202425
April 202419
March 202428
February 202414
January 202426
December 202316
November 202318
October 20237
September 202317
August 202318
July 202315

A total of 30 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
June 20243
April 20241
March 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20234
September 20236
August 20236

A total of 43 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.58 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20247
June 20244
May 20243
April 20242
March 20243
February 20245
January 20242
November 20231
October 20236
September 20234
August 20234
July 20232

A total of 36 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20242
May 20244
April 20241
March 20244
February 20244
December 20235
November 20232
October 20231
September 20234
August 20232
July 20235

A total of 16 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20242
May 20242
April 20241
February 20241
January 20241
November 20232
October 20231
September 20231
August 20234

A total of 7 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
April 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
September 20231

A total of 26 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.36 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20246
May 20241
April 20241
February 20242
January 20243
December 20232
November 20232
October 20233
September 20231
August 20232
July 20233

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
June 20241
October 20232
August 20231

A total of 16 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20242
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20234
September 20231
August 20231
July 20231

A total of 23 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.09 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
March 20244
February 20242
January 20241
December 20233
October 20234
September 20231
August 20233
July 20231

A total of 3 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20242
March 20241

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. Lawrence Avenue
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences5
  • 2. Banks Avenue
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Supermarket
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 4. East Avenue
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 5. Mill Garth
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Fairfield Avenue
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Love Lane Terrace
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 8. A639
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 10. St Giles Avenue
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 11. North Avenue
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 12. Argyll Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Armstrong Terrace
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Westbourne Mount
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Beechwood
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 16. Hartley Park View
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. St Bernard'S Avenue
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. Queens Terrace
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. Linden Terrace
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 20. Park Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Button Park
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1