KINGS MEAD, WF8 4ER Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WF8 4ER

KINGS MEAD, WF8 4ER, Wakefield has recorded a total of 31 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 10.77 per 1,000 population. This WF8 4ER 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 4ER crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF8 4ER, encompassing approximately 2877 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (17) incidents (-10.53% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (5) incidents (400.00% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (4) incidents (0.00% decrease)

WF8 4ER Crime Hotspots

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

  • Queen'S Square with total crimes: 5
  • Lawrence Avenue with total crimes: 5
  • East Avenue with total crimes: 3

KINGS MEAD, WF8 4ER Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1710.77-10.53%
Vehicle crime55.91400.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.740.00%
Possession of weapons11.390.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.35-75.00%
Public order10.35-83.33%
Burglary10.350.00%
Other crime10.350.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1914.25-24.00%
Public order66.60100.00%
Other theft42.090.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.39-20.00%
Robbery31.390.00%
Drugs21.04100.00%
Shoplifting10.700.00%
Vehicle crime10.350.00%
Bicycle theft10.350.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2515.6438.89%
Anti-social behaviour58.690.00%
Burglary41.740.00%
Other crime31.39200.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.04-25.00%
Public order31.0450.00%
Drugs11.040.00%
Shoplifting10.350.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences189.04-28.00%
Criminal damage and arson46.26-20.00%
Public order21.390.00%
Other crime10.700.00%
Robbery10.350.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2514.6047.06%
Criminal damage and arson58.690.00%
Burglary31.74200.00%
Public order21.04-60.00%
Other theft20.700.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.70-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.700.00%
Possession of weapons10.350.00%
Drugs10.350.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1712.16-26.09%
Criminal damage and arson55.91-16.67%
Public order51.74400.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.7450.00%
Other theft21.04100.00%
Other crime20.700.00%
Burglary10.700.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2312.1653.33%
Criminal damage and arson67.99100.00%
Anti-social behaviour22.090.00%
Vehicle crime10.700.00%
Public order10.35-50.00%
Other theft10.350.00%
Robbery10.350.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences158.69-31.82%
Criminal damage and arson35.21-40.00%
Burglary21.040.00%
Public order20.70-33.33%
Drugs10.700.00%
Other crime10.350.00%
Robbery10.350.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2213.90144.44%
Criminal damage and arson57.650.00%
Public order31.74-25.00%
Burglary21.040.00%
Other theft20.70-60.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.70-66.67%
Vehicle crime20.700.00%
Shoplifting10.700.00%
Robbery10.350.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences911.12-30.77%
Anti-social behaviour63.1320.00%
Other theft52.0966.67%
Public order41.74-20.00%
Burglary21.39100.00%
Vehicle crime20.70-50.00%
Other crime20.70100.00%
Possession of weapons10.700.00%
Shoplifting10.350.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1313.90-23.53%
Anti-social behaviour54.52150.00%
Public order51.740.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.740.00%
Vehicle crime41.74-55.56%
Other theft31.3950.00%
Shoplifting11.040.00%
Drugs10.350.00%
Burglary10.35-50.00%
Other crime10.350.00%
Robbery10.350.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1713.2170.00%
Vehicle crime95.910.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.130.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.74-50.00%
Other theft20.70-50.00%
Burglary20.70100.00%
Drugs10.700.00%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1010.430.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.480.00%
Other theft41.740.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.390.00%
Public order41.390.00%
Drugs11.390.00%
Burglary10.350.00%
Other crime10.350.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 3 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
March 20241
October 20231

A total of 36 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.27 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20244
May 20245
March 20242
February 20243
January 20242
November 20232
October 20236
September 20235
August 20232
July 20234

A total of 50 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.55 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
May 20243
April 20244
March 20245
February 20245
January 20246
December 20233
November 20235
September 20235
August 20235
July 20235

A total of 230 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 17.69 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202417
June 202419
May 202425
April 202418
March 202425
February 202417
January 202423
December 202315
November 202322
October 20239
September 202313
August 202317
July 202310

A total of 38 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.17 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20246
May 20243
April 20242
March 20242
February 20245
January 20241
December 20232
November 20233
October 20234
September 20235
July 20234

A total of 25 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.12 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
June 20241
March 20241
January 20241
November 20232
October 20232
September 20234
August 20239

A total of 19 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.90 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20244
March 20243
February 20241
December 20232
November 20232
October 20232
September 20231
August 20232
July 20231

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

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20243
April 20241
February 20242
December 20231
October 20232
September 20231
July 20231

A total of 5 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20241
November 20231
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 8 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20243
April 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
September 20231

A total of 25 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.78 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20244
March 20242
February 20242
January 20241
November 20232
October 20235
September 20233
August 20232
July 20234

A total of 8 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.14 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
May 20241
March 20241
December 20231
September 20231
August 20231
July 20231

A total of 1 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. Queen'S Square
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 2. Lawrence Avenue
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences5
  • 3. East Avenue
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 4. Queen'S Avenue
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. West Avenue
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Florin Way
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Fairfield Avenue
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 9. St Giles Avenue
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 10. North Avenue
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 11. Argyll Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Armstrong Terrace
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Westbourne Mount
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Beechwood
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 15. Hartley Park View
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. St Bernard'S Avenue
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Park Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1