WF8 4ES Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WF8 4ES

WF8 4ES, Wakefield has recorded a total of 25 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 9.51 per 1,000 population. This WF8 4ES 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 4ES crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF8 4ES, encompassing approximately 2628 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the WF8 4ES area, explore the WF8 4ES Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (13) incidents (18.18% increase)
  • Public order: (3) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Other crime: (2) incidents (0.00% decrease)

WF8 4ES Crime Hotspots

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

  • Further/Higher Educational Building with total crimes: 4
  • Chantry Close with total crimes: 3
  • Queen'S Avenue with total crimes: 3

WF8 4ES Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences139.5118.18%
Public order34.950.00%
Other crime21.140.00%
Other theft20.760.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.76-50.00%
Drugs20.760.00%
Theft from the person10.760.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences119.51-8.33%
Vehicle crime44.18-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.52300.00%
Public order31.52200.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.14-50.00%
Burglary10.760.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences129.89-36.84%
Vehicle crime54.56400.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.900.00%
Possession of weapons11.520.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.38-75.00%
Public order10.38-83.33%
Burglary10.380.00%
Other crime10.380.00%

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 offences1915.60-20.83%
Public order67.23100.00%
Other theft42.280.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.52-20.00%
Robbery31.520.00%
Drugs21.14100.00%
Shoplifting10.760.00%
Vehicle crime10.380.00%
Bicycle theft10.380.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2416.7450.00%
Anti-social behaviour59.130.00%
Burglary41.900.00%
Other crime31.52200.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.14-25.00%
Public order31.1450.00%
Drugs11.140.00%
Shoplifting10.380.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences169.13-36.00%
Criminal damage and arson46.09-20.00%
Public order21.520.00%
Other crime10.760.00%
Robbery10.380.00%

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 offences2515.2256.25%
Criminal damage and arson59.5125.00%
Public order21.90-60.00%
Other theft20.76100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.76-33.33%
Burglary20.76100.00%
Vehicle crime10.760.00%
Possession of weapons10.380.00%

In February 2024, 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 offences1611.79-20.00%
Public order56.09400.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.90100.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.5250.00%
Other theft11.140.00%
Other crime10.380.00%
Burglary10.380.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2011.0333.33%
Anti-social behaviour27.610.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.76-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.760.00%
Burglary10.38-50.00%
Public order10.38-50.00%
Other theft10.380.00%
Robbery10.380.00%

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 offences158.75-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson35.71-25.00%
Burglary21.140.00%
Public order20.76-33.33%
Drugs10.760.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2114.07133.33%
Criminal damage and arson47.990.00%
Public order31.52-25.00%
Burglary21.140.00%
Other theft20.76-60.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.76-60.00%
Shoplifting10.760.00%
Vehicle crime10.38-50.00%
Robbery10.380.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences911.79-30.77%
Other theft53.4266.67%
Anti-social behaviour51.9025.00%
Public order41.90-20.00%
Burglary21.52100.00%
Vehicle crime20.76-50.00%
Other crime20.760.00%
Possession of weapons10.760.00%
Shoplifting10.380.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1314.070.00%
Public order54.950.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.900.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.900.00%
Vehicle crime41.520.00%
Other theft31.520.00%
Shoplifting11.140.00%
Drugs10.380.00%
Burglary10.380.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 10 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 20 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

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

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

A total of 214 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 16.46 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202411
July 202412
June 202419
May 202424
April 202416
March 202425
February 202416
January 202420
December 202315
November 202321
October 20239
September 202313

A total of 34 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.09 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 7 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
June 20242
May 20241
December 20231
September 20231

A total of 1 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241

A total of 17 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.70 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 19 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.38 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20245
June 20241
March 20241
January 20241
November 20231
October 20232
September 20234

A total of 36 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.60 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20244
May 20243
April 20244
March 20245
February 20244
January 20242
December 20233
November 20234
September 20235

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 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 6 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20243
April 20241
January 20241
November 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 September 2024

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

  • 1. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total4
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Chantry Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 3. Queen'S Avenue
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 4. Queen'S Square
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Garrison Court
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Fairfield Avenue
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Wakefield Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Queen'S Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Farthing Avenue
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 10. Minden Close
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 11. Florin Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Argyll Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Park Place
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 14. East Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Love Lane
    Total1
    Other crime1