WESTBOURNE CRESCENT, WF8 4JT Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WF8 4JT

WESTBOURNE CRESCENT, WF8 4JT, Wakefield has recorded a total of 23 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 6.95 per 1,000 population. This WF8 4JT 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 4JT crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF8 4JT, encompassing approximately 3311 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (11) incidents (10.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (5) incidents (66.67% increase)
  • Vehicle crime: (4) incidents (300.00% increase)

WF8 4JT Crime Hotspots

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

  • Lawrence Avenue with total crimes: 5
  • Banks Avenue with total crimes: 4
  • Mill Garth with total crimes: 2

WESTBOURNE CRESCENT, WF8 4JT Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences116.9510.00%
Anti-social behaviour53.3266.67%
Vehicle crime41.51300.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.210.00%
Possession of weapons10.600.00%

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 offences107.55-23.08%
Other theft43.02100.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.210.00%
Robbery20.910.00%
Shoplifting10.600.00%
Vehicle crime10.300.00%
Drugs10.30-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.300.00%
Burglary10.30-75.00%
Public order10.30-50.00%

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 offences139.06-18.75%
Burglary43.930.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.2150.00%
Other theft20.91100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.60-50.00%
Drugs20.600.00%
Public order20.600.00%
Other crime10.600.00%
Shoplifting10.300.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences169.06-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson44.8333.33%
Robbery21.210.00%
Drugs20.60100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.600.00%
Theft from the person10.600.00%
Vehicle crime10.300.00%
Shoplifting10.300.00%
Other theft10.300.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences189.3650.00%
Burglary35.4450.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.91-25.00%
Public order20.91-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour20.60-33.33%
Theft from the person10.600.00%
Drugs10.300.00%
Other crime10.300.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences128.76-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.62-33.33%
Public order31.210.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.91200.00%
Other theft20.910.00%
Burglary20.60100.00%
Vehicle crime10.600.00%
Other crime10.300.00%
Drugs10.30-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences169.0633.33%
Criminal damage and arson64.83500.00%
Other theft21.810.00%
Drugs20.60-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour10.600.00%
Vehicle crime10.300.00%
Burglary10.30-50.00%
Robbery10.300.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences127.85-14.29%
Public order43.620.00%
Drugs31.21200.00%
Burglary20.910.00%
Other theft20.600.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.60-66.67%
Other crime10.300.00%
Robbery10.300.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences147.25133.33%
Criminal damage and arson34.23200.00%
Other theft20.91-60.00%
Vehicle crime20.600.00%
Drugs10.600.00%
Shoplifting10.300.00%
Robbery10.300.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences66.95-45.45%
Other theft51.81150.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.5133.33%
Vehicle crime21.21-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.600.00%
Burglary10.300.00%
Other crime10.300.00%
Shoplifting10.300.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.30-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.300.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences119.6637.50%
Public order53.32400.00%
Vehicle crime41.51-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.210.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.91-40.00%
Other theft20.910.00%
Shoplifting10.60-50.00%
Drugs10.300.00%
Other crime10.300.00%
Robbery10.300.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences89.36-33.33%
Vehicle crime52.420.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.5166.67%
Anti-social behaviour31.510.00%
Burglary30.910.00%
Shoplifting20.910.00%
Other theft20.60-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.600.00%
Drugs10.300.00%
Public order10.300.00%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences127.550.00%
Other theft43.620.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.210.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.910.00%
Other crime10.910.00%
Drugs10.300.00%
Public order10.300.00%

Crime by Type

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

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
October 20231

A total of 159 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.23 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202411
June 202410
May 202413
April 202416
March 202418
February 202412
January 202416
December 202312
November 202314
October 20236
September 202311
August 20238
July 202312

A total of 21 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20241
April 20241
February 20241
January 20241
November 20232
October 20232
September 20234
August 20235

A total of 32 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.91 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 37 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.08 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 20242
April 20244
March 20243
February 20244
January 20246
December 20231
November 20233
October 20231
September 20233
August 20235
July 20233

A total of 8 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.14 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
November 20231
October 20231
September 20231
August 20232

A total of 8 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 28 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.55 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20244
May 20242
April 20241
February 20242
January 20242
December 20232
November 20232
October 20235
September 20232
August 20232
July 20234

A total of 16 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.45 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 17 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.12 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20244
March 20243
February 20242
January 20241
December 20232
October 20231
August 20233

A total of 19 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.38 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20242
March 20242
February 20243
December 20234
September 20235
August 20231
July 20231

A total of 7 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
March 20241
February 20241
December 20231
October 20231
September 20231
July 20231

A total of 2 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
March 20241

A total of 2 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 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
August 20231

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. Lawrence Avenue
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences5
  • 2. Banks Avenue
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Mill Garth
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Fairfield Avenue
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. A639
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 7. Argyll Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Armstrong Terrace
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Westbourne Mount
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Beechwood
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 11. Hartley Park View
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. St Bernard'S Avenue
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Button Park
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1