THE UPLANDS, WF8 4HZ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WF8 4HZ

THE UPLANDS, WF8 4HZ, Wakefield has recorded a total of 19 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 6.35 per 1,000 population. This WF8 4HZ 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 4HZ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF8 4HZ, encompassing approximately 2992 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (6) incidents (-45.45% decrease)
  • Other theft: (3) incidents (200.00% increase)
  • Public order: (2) incidents (100.00% increase)

WF8 4HZ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Further/Higher Educational Building with total crimes: 4
  • Ropergate with total crimes: 3
  • Banks Avenue with total crimes: 2

THE UPLANDS, WF8 4HZ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences66.35-45.45%
Other theft32.00200.00%
Public order21.00100.00%
Burglary20.670.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.67-33.33%
Shoplifting10.670.00%
Other crime10.330.00%
Drugs10.330.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.33-66.67%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences118.02-35.29%
Anti-social behaviour33.68-62.50%
Criminal damage and arson31.0050.00%
Burglary21.00100.00%
Vehicle crime20.670.00%
Other theft10.670.00%
Shoplifting10.330.00%
Public order10.330.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1711.3670.00%
Anti-social behaviour85.68166.67%
Possession of weapons22.670.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.67-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.67100.00%
Other theft10.67-75.00%
Public order10.33-50.00%
Burglary10.330.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences108.69-33.33%
Other theft43.3433.33%
Criminal damage and arson31.34200.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.00-25.00%
Public order21.000.00%
Shoplifting10.670.00%
Vehicle crime10.330.00%
Drugs10.330.00%
Burglary10.33-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1511.360.00%
Anti-social behaviour45.010.00%
Other theft31.3450.00%
Other crime31.000.00%
Burglary31.000.00%
Public order21.00100.00%
Shoplifting10.67-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.330.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.33-80.00%
Drugs10.330.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1511.360.00%
Criminal damage and arson55.0125.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.67100.00%
Shoplifting21.34100.00%
Vehicle crime20.670.00%
Other theft20.670.00%
Public order10.67-66.67%
Robbery10.330.00%
Theft from the person10.33-50.00%
Drugs10.330.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1511.03114.29%
Burglary45.01100.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.34100.00%
Public order31.3450.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.00-33.33%
Theft from the person20.670.00%
Shoplifting10.670.00%
Drugs10.33-50.00%
Other crime10.330.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences77.35-53.33%
Anti-social behaviour32.340.00%
Burglary21.000.00%
Other theft20.670.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.67-66.67%
Public order20.67100.00%
Drugs20.670.00%
Vehicle crime10.670.00%
Other crime10.330.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences158.02150.00%
Criminal damage and arson65.0150.00%
Shoplifting12.000.00%
Vehicle crime10.33-50.00%
Public order10.33-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences68.02-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.0033.33%
Anti-social behaviour21.340.00%
Vehicle crime20.67100.00%
Public order20.670.00%
Other theft20.670.00%
Drugs20.67-33.33%
Burglary10.670.00%
Other crime10.330.00%
Robbery10.330.00%
Theft from the person10.330.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences158.69400.00%
Drugs35.010.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.00-25.00%
Shoplifting21.00100.00%
Other theft20.67-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.67-66.67%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour78.690.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.340.00%
Other theft41.3433.33%
Violence and sexual offences31.34-57.14%
Vehicle crime31.00-62.50%
Other crime21.00100.00%
Shoplifting10.67-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.330.00%
Burglary10.330.00%

In September 2023, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime813.700.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.670.00%
Violence and sexual offences72.340.00%
Public order52.340.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.670.00%
Shoplifting31.340.00%
Other theft31.000.00%
Burglary11.000.00%
Drugs10.330.00%
Other crime10.330.00%
Robbery10.330.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 14 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20242
March 20241
January 20241
November 20232
October 20231
September 20233

A total of 27 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.45 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20241
June 20244
May 20243
April 20242
February 20242
December 20232
November 20232
October 20234
September 20233

A total of 22 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20241
June 20242
May 20242
April 20241
March 20243
February 20242
January 20241
December 20232
September 20235

A total of 142 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.92 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202411
July 202417
June 202410
May 202415
April 202415
March 202415
February 20247
January 202415
December 20236
November 202315
October 20233
September 20237

A total of 10 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
May 20243
March 20241
February 20241
December 20231
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 18 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20241
June 20241
May 20243
March 20244
February 20242
December 20231
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 13 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.44 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20242
December 20232
November 20233
September 20231

A total of 44 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20248
June 20243
May 20244
April 20244
March 20242
February 20243
December 20232
October 20237
September 20237

A total of 43 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.31 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20242
June 20243
May 20241
April 20245
March 20244
February 20242
January 20246
December 20234
November 20233
October 20234
September 20234

A total of 23 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.30 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20242
June 20241
April 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20233
September 20238

A total of 4 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 20241
October 20231

A total of 3 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
December 20231
September 20231

A total of 4 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
March 20242
December 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total4
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Ropergate
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 3. Banks Avenue
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Fairfield Avenue
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. A639
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 6. Hill Close
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 7. Avens Close
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 8. Primrose Close
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 9. Kings Garth
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Lawrence Avenue
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 11. Carleton Glen
    Total1
    Burglary1