MILL HILL LANE, WF8 4JA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WF8 4JA

MILL HILL LANE, WF8 4JA, Wakefield has recorded a total of 21 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 6.92 per 1,000 population. This WF8 4JA crime rate stands in contrast to the broader WF8 postcode area, which has experienced 444 crimes and a crime rate of 12.20 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this WF8 4JA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF8 4JA, encompassing approximately 3035 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (12) incidents (-20.00% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (3) incidents (-25.00% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (3) incidents (0.00% decrease)

WF8 4JA Crime Hotspots

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

  • Ropergate with total crimes: 4
  • Lawrence Avenue with total crimes: 3
  • Mill Garth with total crimes: 2

MILL HILL LANE, WF8 4JA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences126.92-20.00%
Vehicle crime33.95-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.990.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.99-75.00%
Burglary10.660.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1511.2036.36%
Anti-social behaviour84.94166.67%
Vehicle crime42.64300.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.3250.00%
Possession of weapons20.99100.00%
Other theft10.66-66.67%
Public order10.330.00%

In June 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 offences118.24-15.38%
Anti-social behaviour33.6250.00%
Other theft30.9950.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.990.00%
Shoplifting10.660.00%
Vehicle crime10.330.00%
Drugs10.33-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.330.00%
Burglary10.33-75.00%
Public order10.33-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1310.54-27.78%
Burglary44.280.00%
Other crime31.320.00%
Other theft20.990.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.66-60.00%
Drugs20.660.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.66-33.33%
Public order20.66100.00%
Possession of weapons10.660.00%
Shoplifting10.330.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1811.860.00%
Criminal damage and arson55.9325.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.6550.00%
Robbery20.990.00%
Drugs20.66100.00%
Other theft20.660.00%
Public order10.66-66.67%
Theft from the person10.33-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.330.00%
Shoplifting10.330.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1811.8628.57%
Burglary55.93150.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.65100.00%
Public order31.320.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.99-33.33%
Theft from the person20.660.00%
Drugs10.66-50.00%
Other crime10.330.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences149.88-6.67%
Public order34.61200.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.990.00%
Other theft20.990.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.66-66.67%
Burglary20.660.00%
Drugs20.660.00%
Vehicle crime10.660.00%
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 offences158.8950.00%
Criminal damage and arson64.94100.00%
Other theft21.980.00%
Drugs20.660.00%
Public order10.66-66.67%
Robbery10.330.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences108.57-41.18%
Criminal damage and arson33.29-25.00%
Public order30.990.00%
Other theft20.99-33.33%
Drugs20.66-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour10.660.00%
Burglary10.330.00%
Other crime10.330.00%
Robbery10.330.00%
Theft from the person10.330.00%
Vehicle crime10.33-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1710.21183.33%
Criminal damage and arson45.6033.33%
Drugs31.320.00%
Other theft30.99-40.00%
Vehicle crime20.990.00%
Shoplifting10.660.00%
Robbery10.330.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences69.22-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.98150.00%
Other theft51.6566.67%
Criminal damage and arson31.65-50.00%
Other crime30.99200.00%
Vehicle crime20.99-71.43%
Possession of weapons10.660.00%
Burglary10.330.00%
Shoplifting10.330.00%
Bicycle theft10.330.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1212.520.00%
Vehicle crime73.950.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.310.00%
Public order41.980.00%
Other theft31.320.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.990.00%
Shoplifting10.660.00%
Drugs10.330.00%
Other crime10.330.00%
Robbery10.330.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 161 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.42 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202412
July 202415
June 202411
May 202413
April 202418
March 202418
February 202414
January 202415
December 202310
November 202317
October 20236
September 202312

A total of 31 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.10 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20248
June 20243
May 20242
April 20243
March 20242
February 20243
December 20231
October 20235
September 20232

A total of 22 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.44 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20244
June 20241
April 20241
February 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20232
September 20237

A total of 15 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.14 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
May 20244
March 20245
February 20242
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 43 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.58 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20243
June 20242
May 20242
April 20245
March 20244
February 20242
January 20246
December 20233
November 20234
October 20233
September 20236

A total of 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
October 20231

A total of 25 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20243
May 20242
April 20242
February 20242
January 20242
December 20232
November 20233
October 20235
September 20233

A total of 19 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.11 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
March 20243
February 20243
January 20241
December 20233
September 20234

A total of 6 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
November 20231
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 16 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.78 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 10 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20243
March 20241
February 20241
December 20231
October 20233
September 20231

A total of 6 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
September 20231

A total of 4 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 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

A total of 1 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
October 20231

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Ropergate
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 2. Lawrence Avenue
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Mill Garth
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 4. A639
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 5. Primrose Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Mill Hill Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Wakefield Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Drivers Row
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Westbourne Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 10. Cliff Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Westmount Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Fairfield Avenue
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Love Lane
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Mayors Walk Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1