COLONELS WALK, WF8 4PJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WF8 4PJ

COLONELS WALK, WF8 4PJ, Wakefield has recorded a total of 94 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 72.57 per 1,000 population. This WF8 4PJ 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 4PJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF8 4PJ, encompassing approximately 1295 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (37) incidents (-2.63% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (19) incidents (35.71% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (10) incidents (-65.52% decrease)

WF8 4PJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Richmond Court with total crimes: 38
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 16
  • Beastfair with total crimes: 10

COLONELS WALK, WF8 4PJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 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 offences3772.57-2.63%
Anti-social behaviour1928.5635.71%
Shoplifting1014.67-65.52%
Criminal damage and arson87.72-33.33%
Public order86.18-60.00%
Other theft56.1866.67%
Robbery23.86100.00%
Bicycle theft11.540.00%
Drugs10.770.00%
Vehicle crime10.77-50.00%
Other crime10.770.00%
Burglary10.77-66.67%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3897.2731.03%
Shoplifting2929.34141.67%
Public order2022.3942.86%
Anti-social behaviour1415.44-41.67%
Criminal damage and arson1210.81100.00%
Burglary39.260.00%
Theft from the person32.320.00%
Other theft32.32-25.00%
Vehicle crime22.32100.00%
Other crime11.540.00%
Robbery10.770.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2976.43-3.33%
Anti-social behaviour2422.39500.00%
Public order1418.53180.00%
Shoplifting1210.8120.00%
Criminal damage and arson69.2650.00%
Other theft44.6333.33%
Burglary33.09200.00%
Drugs32.3250.00%
Vehicle crime12.32-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.77-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.770.00%
Other crime10.770.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3052.50-9.09%
Shoplifting1023.160.00%
Public order57.72-54.55%
Vehicle crime43.86100.00%
Anti-social behaviour43.09-71.43%
Criminal damage and arson43.09-33.33%
Other theft33.0950.00%
Possession of weapons22.32100.00%
Drugs21.54100.00%
Theft from the person21.540.00%
Burglary11.540.00%
Robbery10.770.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3363.3013.79%
Anti-social behaviour1425.4840.00%
Public order1110.810.00%
Shoplifting108.4925.00%
Criminal damage and arson67.72100.00%
Other crime24.630.00%
Other theft21.54100.00%
Vehicle crime21.54100.00%
Drugs11.54-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.770.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2955.58-3.33%
Public order1122.3937.50%
Anti-social behaviour108.4966.67%
Shoplifting87.72-55.56%
Drugs36.18200.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.32200.00%
Burglary32.3250.00%
Theft from the person12.320.00%
Vehicle crime10.770.00%
Bicycle theft10.770.00%
Other theft10.770.00%
Possession of weapons10.770.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3052.507.14%
Shoplifting1823.1638.46%
Public order813.90-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour66.1820.00%
Burglary24.63-60.00%
Vehicle crime11.540.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.77-87.50%
Drugs10.77-80.00%
Other theft10.77-66.67%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2862.5333.33%
Shoplifting1321.62-40.91%
Public order1210.0433.33%
Criminal damage and arson89.26700.00%
Burglary56.18150.00%
Anti-social behaviour53.86-54.55%
Drugs53.8666.67%
Other theft33.86-25.00%
Other crime12.320.00%
Robbery10.770.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2256.3669.23%
Violence and sexual offences2116.985.00%
Anti-social behaviour1116.21175.00%
Public order98.49200.00%
Other theft46.95100.00%
Drugs33.09-50.00%
Burglary22.32-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.54-80.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2050.18-16.67%
Shoplifting1315.44-48.00%
Drugs610.0420.00%
Burglary54.63150.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.860.00%
Vehicle crime43.860.00%
Anti-social behaviour43.09-50.00%
Public order33.09-72.73%
Other theft22.320.00%
Possession of weapons11.54-66.67%
Theft from the person10.770.00%
Bicycle theft10.770.00%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2567.940.00%
Violence and sexual offences2419.300.00%
Public order1118.5357.14%
Anti-social behaviour88.4914.29%
Criminal damage and arson56.18-16.67%
Drugs53.86400.00%
Possession of weapons33.860.00%
Burglary22.32-50.00%
Robbery21.540.00%
Other theft21.54-33.33%
Theft from the person11.540.00%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2564.8566.67%
Violence and sexual offences2419.30-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour718.53-41.67%
Public order75.40-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson65.40200.00%
Vehicle crime44.63300.00%
Burglary43.09100.00%
Other theft33.090.00%
Bicycle theft12.320.00%
Drugs10.770.00%
Theft from the person10.770.00%
Other crime10.770.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2857.900.00%
Shoplifting1521.620.00%
Anti-social behaviour1211.580.00%
Public order89.260.00%
Other theft36.180.00%
Burglary22.320.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.540.00%
Drugs11.540.00%
Other crime10.770.00%
Vehicle crime10.770.00%
Robbery10.770.00%
Theft from the person10.770.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 67 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.15 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202412
July 20246
June 20244
May 20246
April 20243
March 20241
February 20248
January 20241
December 20235
November 20235
October 20236
September 20232

A total of 5 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
April 20241
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 36 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.77 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20243
July 20244
June 20243
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
February 20243
January 20244
December 20232
November 20232
October 20233
September 20233

A total of 371 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 28.54 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 38 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202437
August 202438
July 202429
June 202430
May 202433
April 202429
March 202430
February 202428
January 202421
December 202320
November 202324
October 202324
September 202328

A total of 32 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 127 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.77 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202420
July 202414
June 20245
May 202411
April 202411
March 20248
February 202412
January 20249
December 20233
November 202311
October 20237
September 20238

A total of 21 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.10 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20241
June 20244
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
December 20234
October 20234
September 20231

A total of 138 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.62 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202414
July 202424
June 20244
May 202414
April 202410
March 20246
February 20245
January 202411
December 20234
November 20238
October 20237
September 202312

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

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
June 20241
February 20241
November 20232
September 20231

A total of 210 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 16.15 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202429
July 202412
June 202410
May 202410
April 20248
March 202418
February 202413
January 202422
December 202313
November 202325
October 202325
September 202315

A total of 8 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.14 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
May 20242
February 20241
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 33 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.75 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 10 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
June 20242
April 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 9 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241
December 20231
November 20233

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Richmond Court
    Total38
    Anti-social behaviour15
    Violence and sexual offences13
    Criminal damage and arson5
    Public order3
    Other crime1
    Robbery1
  • 2. Supermarket
    Total16
    Shoplifting6
    Public order3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft3
    Robbery1
  • 3. Beastfair
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
  • 4. Finkle Street
    Total7
    Shoplifting3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 5. Crown And Anchor Yard
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 6. Linden Terrace
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 7. Shopping Area
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 8. Park Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 9. Cornmarket
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 10. The Mount
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 11. Love Lane Terrace
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 12. Back Street
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 13. Hardistry Drive
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Park Villas Drive
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 15. Parking Area
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 16. Longwall Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Liquorice Way
    Total1
    Burglary1