PARK ROAD, WF8 4PS Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WF8 4PS

PARK ROAD, WF8 4PS, Wakefield has recorded a total of 20 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 19.60 per 1,000 population. This WF8 4PS 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 4PS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF8 4PS, encompassing approximately 1020 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (8) incidents (-33.33% decrease)
  • Other theft: (5) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Public order: (2) incidents (-50.00% decrease)

WF8 4PS Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 6
  • Linden Terrace with total crimes: 3
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 2

PARK ROAD, WF8 4PS Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences819.60-33.33%
Other theft57.840.00%
Public order24.90-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.96-66.67%
Drugs11.960.00%
Vehicle crime10.980.00%
Shoplifting10.98-66.67%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1230.3750.00%
Anti-social behaviour611.76-40.00%
Public order45.880.00%
Shoplifting33.92-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.94-33.33%
Burglary11.960.00%
Vehicle crime10.980.00%
Other crime10.980.00%
Robbery10.980.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1033.31900.00%
Violence and sexual offences89.80-33.33%
Shoplifting67.84100.00%
Public order45.88300.00%
Criminal damage and arson33.92200.00%
Possession of weapons12.940.00%
Burglary10.980.00%
Drugs10.980.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1220.580.00%
Shoplifting311.76-57.14%
Anti-social behaviour12.94-75.00%
Burglary10.980.00%
Public order10.98-75.00%
Vehicle crime10.98-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.98-83.33%
Possession of weapons10.980.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1239.1933.33%
Shoplifting711.760.00%
Criminal damage and arson66.86500.00%
Anti-social behaviour45.8833.33%
Public order43.920.00%
Other crime23.920.00%
Other theft21.96100.00%
Vehicle crime21.96100.00%
Possession of weapons11.960.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences931.35-18.18%
Shoplifting78.82-22.22%
Public order46.8633.33%
Anti-social behaviour33.92200.00%
Burglary32.94200.00%
Criminal damage and arson12.940.00%
Drugs10.980.00%
Theft from the person10.980.00%
Vehicle crime10.980.00%
Bicycle theft10.980.00%
Other theft10.980.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1124.50-15.38%
Shoplifting910.78125.00%
Public order38.82200.00%
Burglary12.94-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.98-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1328.4162.50%
Criminal damage and arson412.740.00%
Shoplifting43.92-71.43%
Anti-social behaviour23.92-71.43%
Burglary21.96100.00%
Drugs21.960.00%
Other crime11.960.00%
Public order10.98-50.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1432.33250.00%
Violence and sexual offences813.720.00%
Anti-social behaviour77.84250.00%
Public order26.86100.00%
Other theft11.960.00%
Burglary10.980.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences823.52-11.11%
Vehicle crime47.840.00%
Shoplifting43.92-20.00%
Drugs33.92-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour22.94-60.00%
Burglary11.96-50.00%
Public order10.98-83.33%
Criminal damage and arson10.98-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences935.27-40.00%
Public order68.82500.00%
Anti-social behaviour55.8866.67%
Shoplifting54.90-66.67%
Drugs44.90300.00%
Criminal damage and arson33.9250.00%
Burglary22.94-33.33%
Possession of weapons11.960.00%
Robbery10.980.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1542.1336.36%
Shoplifting1514.7066.67%
Anti-social behaviour314.70-40.00%
Burglary32.9450.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.940.00%
Bicycle theft11.960.00%
Public order10.98-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.980.00%
Drugs10.980.00%
Other theft10.980.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1132.330.00%
Shoplifting910.780.00%
Anti-social behaviour58.820.00%
Public order34.900.00%
Burglary22.940.00%
Other theft11.960.00%
Drugs10.980.00%
Other crime10.980.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 11 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
May 20242
April 20241
January 20241
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 136 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.46 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202412
July 20248
June 202412
May 202412
April 20249
March 202411
February 202413
January 20248
December 20238
November 20239
October 202315
September 202311

A total of 14 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
April 20241
February 20242
December 20233
November 20234
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 36 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.77 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20244
June 20241
May 20244
April 20244
March 20243
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20236
October 20231
September 20233

A total of 11 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 51 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.92 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20246
July 202410
June 20241
May 20244
April 20243
March 20241
February 20242
January 20247
December 20232
November 20235
October 20233
September 20235

A total of 87 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.69 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20246
June 20243
May 20247
April 20247
March 20249
February 20244
January 202414
December 20234
November 20235
October 202315
September 20239

A total of 18 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.64 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
April 20243
March 20241
February 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20233
September 20232

A total of 23 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.56 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20243
June 20241
May 20246
April 20241
February 20244
December 20231
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 5 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
May 20242
February 20241
September 20231

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

MonthCount
August 20241
November 20231

A total of 4 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
May 20241
November 20231

A total of 1 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

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

MonthCount
April 20241
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total6
    Other theft3
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Shoplifting1
  • 2. Linden Terrace
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 3. Shopping Area
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 4. Park Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 5. Cornmarket
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 6. Back Street
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 7. Hardistry Drive
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Park Villas Drive
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 9. Parking Area
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 10. Longwall Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1