MILL HILL ROAD, WF8 4HR Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WF8 4HR

MILL HILL ROAD, WF8 4HR, Wakefield has recorded a total of 68 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 23.26 per 1,000 population. This WF8 4HR 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 4HR crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF8 4HR, encompassing approximately 2922 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (29) incidents (-17.14% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (10) incidents (100.00% increase)
  • Other theft: (7) incidents (40.00% increase)

WF8 4HR Crime Hotspots

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

  • Valley Road with total crimes: 20
  • Beastfair with total crimes: 10
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 6

MILL HILL ROAD, WF8 4HR Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2923.26-17.14%
Shoplifting109.92100.00%
Other theft73.4240.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.39-30.00%
Public order62.3920.00%
Burglary32.05-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.03-77.78%
Other crime10.680.00%
Drugs10.340.00%
Bicycle theft10.340.00%
Vehicle crime10.34-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3527.37-14.63%
Criminal damage and arson1011.97400.00%
Anti-social behaviour93.42-60.87%
Other theft53.080.00%
Public order51.71-37.50%
Shoplifting51.71-64.29%
Burglary41.7133.33%
Vehicle crime21.37-33.33%
Theft from the person20.680.00%
Other crime10.68-50.00%
Robbery10.340.00%
Drugs10.34-66.67%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4136.6141.38%
Anti-social behaviour2314.03666.67%
Shoplifting147.87-12.50%
Public order84.79100.00%
Other theft52.740.00%
Possession of weapons31.7150.00%
Vehicle crime31.03-40.00%
Drugs31.030.00%
Burglary31.03200.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.03-60.00%
Other crime20.680.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2926.00-9.38%
Shoplifting169.9260.00%
Other theft55.4766.67%
Vehicle crime51.710.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.71150.00%
Public order41.71-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour31.37-66.67%
Drugs31.03200.00%
Possession of weapons21.030.00%
Theft from the person20.680.00%
Robbery10.680.00%
Burglary10.34-75.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3224.97-3.03%
Shoplifting1010.95-28.57%
Anti-social behaviour93.4212.50%
Public order63.08200.00%
Other crime42.050.00%
Burglary41.37300.00%
Other theft31.37-40.00%
Possession of weapons21.03100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.68-60.00%
Drugs10.68-75.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3327.3717.86%
Shoplifting1411.2916.67%
Anti-social behaviour84.79166.67%
Criminal damage and arson52.7466.67%
Other theft51.71400.00%
Vehicle crime41.71300.00%
Drugs41.37100.00%
Public order21.37-77.78%
Theft from the person20.680.00%
Robbery10.680.00%
Burglary10.34-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.340.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2822.5816.67%
Shoplifting129.5871.43%
Public order94.1150.00%
Burglary43.0833.33%
Anti-social behaviour31.37-57.14%
Criminal damage and arson31.03-25.00%
Theft from the person21.030.00%
Drugs20.68-60.00%
Vehicle crime10.680.00%
Other crime10.34-50.00%
Other theft10.34-80.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2422.24-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour78.2175.00%
Shoplifting72.39-53.33%
Public order62.39200.00%
Other theft52.050.00%
Drugs51.7125.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.71-60.00%
Burglary31.3750.00%
Other crime21.030.00%
Vehicle crime10.680.00%
Possession of weapons10.340.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2823.9533.33%
Shoplifting159.587.14%
Criminal damage and arson105.1342.86%
Other theft53.4266.67%
Drugs41.71-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.37-20.00%
Public order21.37-66.67%
Burglary20.68-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2124.97-22.22%
Shoplifting147.18-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson74.7916.67%
Public order62.39100.00%
Burglary62.05500.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.0525.00%
Drugs51.71-28.57%
Other theft31.71-25.00%
Theft from the person21.030.00%
Other crime10.680.00%
Robbery10.340.00%
Bicycle theft10.340.00%
Vehicle crime10.340.00%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3531.820.00%
Violence and sexual offences2711.970.00%
Drugs79.240.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.390.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.050.00%
Other theft41.370.00%
Public order31.370.00%
Theft from the person21.030.00%
Possession of weapons20.680.00%
Vehicle crime10.680.00%
Burglary10.340.00%
Other crime10.340.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 48 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.36 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20245
July 20245
June 20245
May 20243
April 20245
March 20241
February 20245
January 20245
December 20233
November 20234

A total of 57 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.18 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20245
July 20248
June 20244
May 20246
April 20242
March 20249
February 20246
January 20242
December 20236
November 20233

A total of 327 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 29.73 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 41 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202429
August 202435
July 202441
June 202429
May 202432
April 202433
March 202428
February 202424
January 202428
December 202321
November 202327

A total of 13 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 32 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.91 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20243
June 20241
May 20244
April 20241
March 20244
February 20243
January 20242
December 20236
November 20231

A total of 36 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.27 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20243
June 20243
May 20241
April 20244
March 20242
February 20245
January 20244
December 20235
November 20237

A total of 61 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.55 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202410
July 20242
June 20245
May 20242
April 20245
March 20243
February 20244
January 202410
December 20237
November 20236

A total of 2 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
December 20231

A total of 77 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20249
July 202423
June 20243
May 20249
April 20248
March 20243
February 20247
January 20244
December 20235
November 20234

A total of 152 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 13.82 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20245
July 202414
June 202416
May 202410
April 202414
March 202412
February 20247
January 202415
December 202314
November 202335

A total of 19 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.11 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20243
June 20245
April 20244
March 20241
February 20241
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 4 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
April 20241
December 20231

A total of 12 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
June 20242
April 20242
March 20242
December 20232
November 20232

A total of 11 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20242
May 20242
April 20241
February 20241
November 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Valley Road
    Total20
    Shoplifting8
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Beastfair
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
  • 3. Supermarket
    Total6
    Other theft3
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Shoplifting1
  • 4. Crown And Anchor Yard
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 5. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total4
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Ropergate
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 7. Banks Avenue
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Fairfield Avenue
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Cornmarket
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 10. A639
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 11. Friarwood Avenue
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 12. Avens Close
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 13. Primrose Close
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 14. Kings Garth
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Lawrence Avenue
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 16. The Mount
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 17. Love Lane Terrace
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 18. Liquorice Way
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 19. Carleton Glen
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 20. Friarwood Mews
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1