WF8 4EW Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WF8 4EW

WF8 4EW, Wakefield has recorded a total of 21 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 9.05 per 1,000 population. This WF8 4EW 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 4EW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF8 4EW, encompassing approximately 2320 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (12) incidents (9.09% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (2) incidents (-33.33% decrease)
  • Public order: (2) incidents (-33.33% decrease)

WF8 4EW Crime Hotspots

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

  • Chantry Close with total crimes: 3
  • Queen'S Avenue with total crimes: 3
  • Queen'S Square with total crimes: 2

WF8 4EW Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences129.059.09%
Anti-social behaviour25.17-33.33%
Public order20.86-33.33%
Drugs20.860.00%
Other theft10.860.00%
Theft from the person10.430.00%
Other crime10.430.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences119.910.00%
Public order34.74200.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.29200.00%
Vehicle crime31.29-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.29-50.00%
Burglary10.860.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1110.34-35.29%
Vehicle crime54.74400.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.150.00%
Anti-social behaviour11.72-66.67%
Public order10.43-83.33%
Burglary10.430.00%
Other crime10.430.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1715.51-5.56%
Public order67.33100.00%
Robbery32.590.00%
Other theft31.290.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.290.00%
Drugs21.29100.00%
Vehicle crime10.860.00%
Bicycle theft10.430.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1813.7963.64%
Anti-social behaviour37.760.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.290.00%
Public order31.2950.00%
Other crime21.29100.00%
Drugs10.860.00%
Shoplifting10.430.00%
Burglary10.430.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences117.76-45.00%
Criminal damage and arson34.740.00%
Public order21.29100.00%
Other crime10.860.00%
Robbery10.430.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2013.36100.00%
Criminal damage and arson38.620.00%
Other theft21.29100.00%
Burglary20.860.00%
Vehicle crime10.860.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.430.00%
Possession of weapons10.430.00%
Public order10.43-80.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences109.05-44.44%
Public order54.31400.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.1550.00%
Anti-social behaviour11.29-50.00%
Other theft10.430.00%
Other crime10.430.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1811.2063.64%
Anti-social behaviour27.760.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.86-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.860.00%
Public order10.43-50.00%
Other theft10.430.00%
Robbery10.430.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences117.76-31.25%
Criminal damage and arson34.74-25.00%
Public order21.29-33.33%
Drugs10.860.00%
Burglary10.43-50.00%

In November 2023, 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 offences1613.36100.00%
Criminal damage and arson46.890.00%
Public order31.72-25.00%
Burglary21.29100.00%
Other theft20.86-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour20.86-60.00%
Vehicle crime10.860.00%
Robbery10.430.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences811.20-27.27%
Anti-social behaviour53.4566.67%
Public order42.150.00%
Other theft31.720.00%
Other crime21.290.00%
Burglary10.860.00%
Possession of weapons10.430.00%
Vehicle crime10.43-50.00%
Shoplifting10.430.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1112.500.00%
Criminal damage and arson54.740.00%
Public order42.150.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.720.00%
Other theft31.290.00%
Vehicle crime21.290.00%
Burglary10.860.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 26 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.36 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20241
June 20243
May 20243
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
November 20232
October 20235
September 20233

A total of 174 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.38 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202411
July 202411
June 202417
May 202418
April 202411
March 202420
February 202410
January 202418
December 202311
November 202316
October 20238
September 202311

A total of 16 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20243
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
November 20232
October 20233
September 20233

A total of 37 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.85 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 6 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 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

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 8 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 10 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 32 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.20 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 15 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.88 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20245
June 20241
March 20241
January 20241
November 20231
October 20231
September 20232

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

A total of 2 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
October 20231

A total of 2 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 20241
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

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