MILL HILL AVENUE, WF8 4LW Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WF8 4LW

MILL HILL AVENUE, WF8 4LW, Wakefield has recorded a total of 11 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 4.40 per 1,000 population. This WF8 4LW 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 4LW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF8 4LW, encompassing approximately 2499 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (3) incidents (-50.00% decrease)
  • Other theft: (3) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Burglary: (2) incidents (0.00% decrease)

WF8 4LW Crime Hotspots

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

  • Lancaster Close with total crimes: 4
  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 3
  • Mill Garth with total crimes: 2

MILL HILL AVENUE, WF8 4LW Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences34.40-50.00%
Other theft31.200.00%
Burglary21.200.00%
Vehicle crime10.80-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.400.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.400.00%

In June 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 offences65.6050.00%
Other theft32.4050.00%
Vehicle crime21.200.00%
Other crime10.800.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.400.00%
Shoplifting10.400.00%

In May 2024, Burglary recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Burglary55.20150.00%
Violence and sexual offences42.00-33.33%
Other theft21.600.00%
Other crime10.800.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.400.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences64.0020.00%
Burglary22.40100.00%
Robbery10.800.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.400.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences54.00-28.57%
Public order32.000.00%
Burglary11.200.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.400.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences74.4016.67%
Vehicle crime22.80100.00%
Other theft10.800.00%
Burglary10.40-66.67%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences65.20100.00%
Burglary32.4050.00%
Anti-social behaviour11.200.00%
Shoplifting10.400.00%
Vehicle crime10.400.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.400.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences32.80-66.67%
Burglary21.20100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.800.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.400.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences94.80350.00%
Burglary13.60-50.00%
Drugs10.400.00%
Shoplifting10.400.00%

In October 2023, Criminal damage and arson recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 2 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Criminal damage and arson24.800.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.80-50.00%
Burglary20.800.00%
Violence and sexual offences20.80-71.43%
Robbery10.800.00%
Possession of weapons10.400.00%
Vehicle crime10.400.00%
Other theft10.40-50.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences78.0040.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.800.00%
Other theft21.60100.00%
Public order20.800.00%
Burglary20.80100.00%
Other crime10.800.00%
Shoplifting10.40-66.67%
Drugs10.400.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences55.2066.67%
Shoplifting32.000.00%
Other theft11.20-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.400.00%
Burglary10.400.00%
Bicycle theft10.400.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.40-50.00%

In July 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour35.200.00%
Violence and sexual offences31.200.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.200.00%
Other theft20.800.00%
Vehicle crime10.800.00%
Other crime10.400.00%
Drugs10.400.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 22 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 20245
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20243
December 20232
November 20231
October 20232
September 20232
August 20231

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

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20242
February 20242
January 20241
October 20231
August 20231
July 20231

A total of 66 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.08 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20246
May 20244
April 20246
March 20245
February 20247
January 20246
December 20233
November 20239
October 20232
September 20237
August 20235
July 20233

A total of 15 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.88 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20243
May 20242
February 20241
October 20231
September 20232
August 20231
July 20232

A total of 2 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
October 20231

A total of 13 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.86 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241
January 20241
December 20231
October 20232
September 20234
July 20233

A total of 4 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20241
September 20231
July 20231

A total of 10 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
April 20241
March 20241
January 20241
December 20231
October 20232
August 20231
July 20232

A total of 7 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
January 20241
November 20231
September 20231
August 20233

A total of 2 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
October 20231

A total of 5 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 20243
September 20232

A total of 3 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
November 20231
September 20231
July 20231

A total of 1 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20231

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. Lancaster Close
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Petrol Station
    Total3
    Other theft3
  • 3. Mill Garth
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Ackworth Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 5. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1