WAKEFIELD ROAD, WF8 4HW Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WF8 4HW

WAKEFIELD ROAD, WF8 4HW, Wakefield has recorded a total of 66 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 20.58 per 1,000 population. This WF8 4HW 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 4HW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF8 4HW, encompassing approximately 3206 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (29) incidents (-9.38% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (9) incidents (125.00% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (7) incidents (-30.00% decrease)

WF8 4HW Crime Hotspots

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

  • Valley Road with total crimes: 20
  • Beastfair with total crimes: 10
  • Crown And Anchor Yard with total crimes: 6

WAKEFIELD ROAD, WF8 4HW 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 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2920.58-9.38%
Shoplifting99.04125.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.81-30.00%
Public order52.1825.00%
Other theft41.560.00%
Burglary31.25-25.00%
Other crime20.94100.00%
Drugs20.62100.00%
Vehicle crime20.62-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.62-71.43%
Bicycle theft10.620.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3223.08-13.51%
Criminal damage and arson109.98150.00%
Anti-social behaviour73.12-63.16%
Vehicle crime42.18-20.00%
Burglary41.25100.00%
Public order41.25-50.00%
Other theft41.25-20.00%
Shoplifting41.25-71.43%
Theft from the person21.250.00%
Other crime10.62-50.00%
Robbery10.310.00%
Drugs10.31-66.67%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3731.8132.14%
Anti-social behaviour1911.54375.00%
Shoplifting145.93-17.65%
Public order84.37166.67%
Vehicle crime52.4925.00%
Other theft51.560.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.56-20.00%
Possession of weapons31.2550.00%
Drugs30.940.00%
Other crime20.940.00%
Burglary20.62100.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2823.39-22.22%
Shoplifting178.7388.89%
Other theft55.30400.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.5625.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.56-33.33%
Vehicle crime41.250.00%
Drugs31.2550.00%
Public order30.94-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.94100.00%
Theft from the person20.620.00%
Robbery10.620.00%
Burglary10.31-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3621.832.86%
Shoplifting911.23-10.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.810.00%
Public order61.87500.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.87-33.33%
Burglary31.25200.00%
Other crime20.940.00%
Drugs20.62-50.00%
Other theft10.62-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.310.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3523.0812.90%
Shoplifting1010.9266.67%
Criminal damage and arson63.1250.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.87100.00%
Drugs41.87100.00%
Vehicle crime31.25200.00%
Other theft30.94200.00%
Robbery20.940.00%
Theft from the person20.620.00%
Burglary10.62-80.00%
Public order10.31-85.71%
Possession of weapons10.310.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3119.6510.71%
Public order79.670.00%
Shoplifting62.1820.00%
Burglary51.87150.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.56-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour31.25-57.14%
Theft from the person20.940.00%
Drugs20.62-60.00%
Vehicle crime10.620.00%
Other crime10.31-50.00%
Other theft10.31-80.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2821.210.00%
Public order78.730.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.18133.33%
Criminal damage and arson62.18-14.29%
Other theft51.87-28.57%
Shoplifting51.56-50.00%
Drugs51.5666.67%
Burglary21.560.00%
Other crime20.620.00%
Possession of weapons10.620.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2819.0275.00%
Shoplifting108.73-9.09%
Criminal damage and arson73.1240.00%
Other theft72.18133.33%
Drugs32.18-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.94200.00%
Burglary20.94-60.00%
Robbery10.620.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1618.40-42.86%
Shoplifting114.99-66.67%
Public order63.43100.00%
Drugs51.87-16.67%
Burglary51.56400.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.560.00%
Other theft31.56-40.00%
Vehicle crime20.940.00%
Theft from the person20.620.00%
Other crime10.620.00%
Robbery10.310.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.31-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.310.00%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3328.6932.00%
Violence and sexual offences2810.2947.37%
Drugs68.730.00%
Other theft51.87-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson51.56-37.50%
Anti-social behaviour31.56-62.50%
Public order30.94-25.00%
Vehicle crime20.94-50.00%
Theft from the person20.62100.00%
Possession of weapons20.62100.00%
Robbery10.620.00%
Burglary10.31-80.00%
Other crime10.31-66.67%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2526.8247.06%
Violence and sexual offences197.80-34.48%
Anti-social behaviour85.93-27.27%
Criminal damage and arson82.49-11.11%
Other theft62.4920.00%
Burglary51.87400.00%
Vehicle crime41.56-20.00%
Public order41.2533.33%
Other crime31.25200.00%
Bicycle theft20.940.00%
Possession of weapons10.620.00%
Theft from the person10.310.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2926.510.00%
Shoplifting179.040.00%
Anti-social behaviour115.300.00%
Criminal damage and arson93.430.00%
Other theft52.810.00%
Vehicle crime51.560.00%
Public order31.560.00%
Robbery20.940.00%
Drugs10.620.00%
Other crime10.310.00%
Burglary10.310.00%
Theft from the person10.310.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 376 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 28.92 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202429
August 202432
July 202437
June 202428
May 202436
April 202435
March 202431
February 202428
January 202428
December 202316
November 202328
October 202319
September 202329

A total of 16 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20242
May 20242
March 20241
February 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20233
September 20231

A total of 54 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.15 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
July 20245
June 20245
May 20241
April 20243
March 20241
February 20245
January 20247
December 20233
November 20235
October 20236
September 20235

A total of 57 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.75 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20244
July 20248
June 20243
May 20246
April 20241
March 20247
February 20247
December 20236
November 20233
October 20234
September 20233

A total of 35 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.69 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20242
June 20241
May 20243
April 20241
March 20245
February 20242
January 20242
December 20235
November 20231
October 20235
September 20231

A total of 37 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.08 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20243
June 20243
May 20242
April 20244
March 20242
February 20245
January 20243
December 20235
November 20236
September 20231

A total of 80 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.15 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 20244
June 20245
May 20244
April 20246
March 20244
February 20246
January 20247
December 20235
November 20235
October 20238
September 20239

A total of 4 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
December 20231
October 20232

A total of 32 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.20 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20245
June 20244
April 20243
March 20241
December 20232
November 20232
October 20234
September 20235

A total of 80 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.15 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20247
July 202419
June 20244
May 20246
April 20246
March 20243
February 20247
January 20243
December 20231
November 20233
October 20238
September 202311

A total of 170 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.08 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20244
July 202414
June 202417
May 20249
April 202410
March 20246
February 20245
January 202410
December 202311
November 202333
October 202325
September 202317

A total of 9 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.29 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
April 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
September 20232

A total of 14 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.75 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
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 11 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241
February 20241
November 20232
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WF8 4HW 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. Crown And Anchor Yard
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 4. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total4
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Linden Terrace
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 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. Supermarket
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Cornmarket
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 11. A639
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 12. Kings Garth
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Argyll Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Lawrence Avenue
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 15. Love Lane
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 16. Clifton View
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 17. The Mount
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 18. Love Lane Terrace
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 19. Back Street
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 20. Hardistry Drive
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. Liquorice Way
    Total1
    Burglary1