WF8 4GA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WF8 4GA

WF8 4GA, Wakefield has recorded a total of 140 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 100.32 per 1,000 population. This WF8 4GA 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 4GA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF8 4GA, encompassing approximately 1395 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (38) incidents (2.70% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (34) incidents (385.71% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (24) incidents (4.35% increase)

WF8 4GA Crime Hotspots

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

  • Valley Road with total crimes: 26
  • Richmond Court with total crimes: 20
  • Crown And Anchor Yard with total crimes: 18

WF8 4GA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences38100.322.70%
Anti-social behaviour3427.23385.71%
Shoplifting2424.364.35%
Public order1817.20125.00%
Criminal damage and arson712.90-12.50%
Other theft65.02100.00%
Drugs44.30100.00%
Burglary32.87200.00%
Possession of weapons22.150.00%
Other crime21.430.00%
Vehicle crime11.43-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.720.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3770.942.78%
Shoplifting2326.5135.29%
Criminal damage and arson816.4814.29%
Public order85.73-27.27%
Anti-social behaviour75.73-66.67%
Vehicle crime45.02300.00%
Other theft32.8750.00%
Possession of weapons22.15100.00%
Robbery21.430.00%
Drugs21.43100.00%
Theft from the person21.430.00%
Burglary11.430.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3672.3712.50%
Anti-social behaviour2125.80-8.70%
Shoplifting1715.056.25%
Public order1112.18-8.33%
Criminal damage and arson77.88-56.25%
Other crime35.020.00%
Other theft22.15-33.33%
Vehicle crime11.43-66.67%
Drugs10.72-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.720.00%
Burglary10.72-66.67%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3281.69-3.03%
Anti-social behaviour2322.93155.56%
Criminal damage and arson1616.48700.00%
Shoplifting1611.47-27.27%
Public order1211.479.09%
Drugs38.60200.00%
Burglary32.150.00%
Vehicle crime32.15200.00%
Other theft32.15200.00%
Theft from the person12.150.00%
Bicycle theft10.720.00%
Possession of weapons10.720.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3360.196.45%
Shoplifting2223.6529.41%
Public order1115.760.00%
Anti-social behaviour97.8812.50%
Burglary36.45-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.15-77.78%
Vehicle crime11.430.00%
Drugs10.72-83.33%
Other theft10.72-66.67%
Theft from the person10.720.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3166.6447.62%
Shoplifting1722.21-43.33%
Public order1112.1810.00%
Criminal damage and arson97.88200.00%
Anti-social behaviour86.45-33.33%
Drugs65.73100.00%
Burglary54.3066.67%
Other theft33.58-40.00%
Other crime12.150.00%
Robbery10.720.00%
Possession of weapons10.720.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3062.3430.43%
Violence and sexual offences2121.500.00%
Anti-social behaviour1215.05100.00%
Public order108.60100.00%
Other theft57.17150.00%
Drugs33.58-57.14%
Burglary32.15-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.15-57.14%

In December 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2361.63-51.06%
Violence and sexual offences2116.48-22.22%
Drugs715.05-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson75.0216.67%
Burglary65.02100.00%
Anti-social behaviour64.30-33.33%
Vehicle crime54.300.00%
Public order53.58-54.55%
Other theft23.58-33.33%
Theft from the person21.430.00%
Possession of weapons11.43-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.720.00%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4787.420.00%
Violence and sexual offences2733.683.85%
Public order1119.3537.50%
Anti-social behaviour97.88-10.00%
Drugs86.45700.00%
Criminal damage and arson65.73-40.00%
Burglary34.30-25.00%
Possession of weapons32.150.00%
Other theft32.15-25.00%
Robbery22.150.00%
Theft from the person21.430.00%
Other crime11.430.00%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4784.5656.67%
Violence and sexual offences2633.68-27.78%
Criminal damage and arson1018.6366.67%
Anti-social behaviour107.17-33.33%
Public order87.17-11.11%
Vehicle crime45.73300.00%
Burglary42.87100.00%
Other theft42.87-33.33%
Theft from the person22.87100.00%
Bicycle theft11.430.00%
Drugs10.720.00%
Other crime10.720.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3678.11-12.20%
Shoplifting3025.803.45%
Anti-social behaviour1521.507.14%
Public order910.75-59.09%
Other theft66.4550.00%
Criminal damage and arson64.30-25.00%
Burglary24.300.00%
Drugs11.43-50.00%
Other crime10.72-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.72-87.50%
Robbery10.720.00%
Theft from the person10.720.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4196.0241.38%
Shoplifting2929.3826.09%
Public order2220.7837.50%
Anti-social behaviour1415.76-30.00%
Vehicle crime810.03300.00%
Criminal damage and arson85.7314.29%
Other theft45.73-42.86%
Other crime22.870.00%
Burglary21.430.00%
Drugs21.430.00%
Bicycle theft11.430.00%
Theft from the person10.720.00%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2983.120.00%
Shoplifting2320.780.00%
Anti-social behaviour2016.480.00%
Public order1614.330.00%
Other theft711.470.00%
Criminal damage and arson75.020.00%
Possession of weapons35.020.00%
Vehicle crime22.150.00%
Burglary21.430.00%
Robbery21.430.00%
Drugs21.430.00%
Other crime21.430.00%
Theft from the person11.430.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 30 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20244
May 20241
April 20243
March 20241
December 20235
October 20234
September 20231
August 20238
July 20232

A total of 188 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 14.46 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202434
June 20247
May 202421
April 202423
March 20249
February 20248
January 202412
December 20236
November 20239
October 202310
September 202315
August 202314
July 202320

A total of 152 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.69 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202418
June 20248
May 202411
April 202412
March 202411
February 202411
January 202410
December 20235
November 202311
October 20238
September 20239
August 202322
July 202316

A total of 96 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.38 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20247
June 20248
May 20247
April 202416
March 20242
February 20249
January 20243
December 20237
November 20236
October 202310
September 20236
August 20238
July 20237

A total of 14 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.75 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
February 20241
December 20231
November 20233
July 20233

A total of 348 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 26.77 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 47 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202424
June 202423
May 202417
April 202416
March 202422
February 202417
January 202430
December 202323
November 202347
October 202347
September 202330
August 202329
July 202323

A total of 408 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 31.38 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 41 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202438
June 202437
May 202436
April 202432
March 202433
February 202431
January 202421
December 202321
November 202327
October 202326
September 202336
August 202341
July 202329

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

MonthCount
July 20241
April 20241
December 20231
October 20231
August 20231

A total of 49 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.77 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20246
June 20243
May 20242
April 20243
March 20241
February 20243
January 20245
December 20232
November 20233
October 20234
September 20236
August 20234
July 20237

A total of 41 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.15 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20242
May 20241
April 20243
March 20241
February 20246
January 20243
December 20237
November 20238
October 20231
September 20231
August 20232
July 20232

A total of 38 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.92 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20241
May 20241
April 20243
March 20243
February 20245
January 20243
December 20236
November 20233
October 20234
September 20232
August 20232
July 20232

A total of 13 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 20243
February 20241
November 20231
October 20231
September 20231
August 20232
July 20232

A total of 8 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
February 20241
November 20232
September 20231
July 20232

A total of 13 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.44 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. Valley Road
    Total26
    Shoplifting12
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Public order3
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
  • 2. Richmond Court
    Total20
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Public order4
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
  • 3. Crown And Anchor Yard
    Total18
    Violence and sexual offences10
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Burglary2
    Drugs2
    Other theft1
  • 4. Supermarket
    Total15
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Shoplifting4
    Public order3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Possession of weapons1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 5. Beastfair
    Total13
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order2
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 6. Ropergate
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 7. Finkle Street
    Total6
    Public order2
    Shoplifting2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Shopping Area
    Total5
    Shoplifting3
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Parking Area
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 10. Watergate
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 11. Northgate Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Trinity Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 13. Cornmarket
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 14. Love Lane Terrace
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 15. Park Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
  • 16. Liquorice Way
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
  • 17. Queens Terrace
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. Linden Terrace
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 19. Anderson Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 20. Park Villas Drive
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 21. Pecan Court
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 22. Skinner Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Stuart Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1