WF8 4PW Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WF8 4PW

WF8 4PW, Wakefield has recorded a total of 176 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 120.08 per 1,000 population. This WF8 4PW 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 4PW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF8 4PW, encompassing approximately 1465 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (54) incidents (17.39% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (33) incidents (43.48% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (28) incidents (-26.32% decrease)

WF8 4PW Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 41
  • Richmond Court with total crimes: 26
  • Finkle Street with total crimes: 14

WF8 4PW Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences54120.0817.39%
Shoplifting3336.8443.48%
Anti-social behaviour2822.52-26.32%
Public order2319.10-8.00%
Criminal damage and arson2015.69185.71%
Other theft413.65-42.86%
Burglary32.730.00%
Vehicle crime32.0550.00%
Theft from the person32.050.00%
Possession of weapons22.050.00%
Other crime11.36-50.00%
Robbery10.680.00%
Drugs10.68-80.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences46110.532.22%
Anti-social behaviour3831.39442.86%
Public order2525.93177.78%
Shoplifting2317.060.00%
Criminal damage and arson715.69-22.22%
Other theft74.78133.33%
Drugs54.7866.67%
Burglary33.41200.00%
Vehicle crime22.05-60.00%
Possession of weapons21.360.00%
Other crime21.360.00%
Bicycle theft11.360.00%
Robbery10.68-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4575.73-8.16%
Shoplifting2330.7035.29%
Criminal damage and arson915.6912.50%
Public order96.14-18.18%
Anti-social behaviour76.14-70.83%
Vehicle crime54.78400.00%
Other theft33.410.00%
Drugs32.05200.00%
Possession of weapons22.050.00%
Robbery21.360.00%
Theft from the person21.360.00%
Burglary11.360.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4981.8736.11%
Anti-social behaviour2433.430.00%
Shoplifting1716.376.25%
Public order1111.60-8.33%
Criminal damage and arson87.51-50.00%
Other crime35.46200.00%
Other theft32.05-25.00%
Possession of weapons22.05-33.33%
Vehicle crime11.36-66.67%
Drugs10.68-75.00%
Burglary10.68-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3683.92-10.00%
Anti-social behaviour2424.56100.00%
Criminal damage and arson1616.37433.33%
Shoplifting1610.92-27.27%
Public order1210.9220.00%
Drugs48.19300.00%
Other theft42.73300.00%
Vehicle crime32.73200.00%
Possession of weapons32.050.00%
Burglary22.05-33.33%
Theft from the person11.36-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.680.00%
Other crime10.680.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4065.5011.11%
Shoplifting2227.2929.41%
Anti-social behaviour1215.0133.33%
Public order108.19-16.67%
Burglary36.82-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.05-72.73%
Theft from the person22.050.00%
Vehicle crime11.360.00%
Robbery10.680.00%
Drugs10.68-85.71%
Other theft10.68-75.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3672.3244.00%
Shoplifting1724.56-43.33%
Public order1211.600.00%
Criminal damage and arson118.19120.00%
Anti-social behaviour97.51-25.00%
Drugs76.1475.00%
Burglary64.78100.00%
Other theft44.09-20.00%
Other crime12.730.00%
Robbery10.680.00%
Vehicle crime10.680.00%
Possession of weapons10.680.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3065.5030.43%
Violence and sexual offences2520.47-10.71%
Anti-social behaviour1217.0671.43%
Public order128.19140.00%
Other theft58.19150.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.41-28.57%
Drugs43.41-42.86%
Burglary32.73-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2864.13-6.67%
Shoplifting2319.10-51.06%
Drugs715.69-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson74.7816.67%
Anti-social behaviour74.78-12.50%
Burglary64.78100.00%
Public order54.09-58.33%
Vehicle crime43.41300.00%
Other theft22.73-60.00%
Bicycle theft21.360.00%
Theft from the person21.360.00%
Possession of weapons11.36-66.67%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4787.330.00%
Violence and sexual offences3032.077.14%
Public order1220.479.09%
Anti-social behaviour88.19-27.27%
Drugs85.46700.00%
Criminal damage and arson65.46-45.45%
Other theft54.090.00%
Burglary33.41-40.00%
Possession of weapons32.050.00%
Robbery22.050.00%
Theft from the person21.36-33.33%
Vehicle crime11.36-75.00%
Other crime10.680.00%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4787.3356.67%
Violence and sexual offences2832.07-39.13%
Criminal damage and arson1119.1010.00%
Anti-social behaviour117.51-26.67%
Public order117.510.00%
Burglary57.51150.00%
Other theft53.41-16.67%
Vehicle crime43.41300.00%
Theft from the person32.7350.00%
Bicycle theft12.050.00%
Drugs10.68-50.00%
Other crime10.680.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4686.650.00%
Shoplifting3031.390.00%
Anti-social behaviour1520.470.00%
Public order1110.230.00%
Criminal damage and arson107.510.00%
Other theft66.820.00%
Burglary24.090.00%
Drugs21.360.00%
Theft from the person21.360.00%
Other crime11.360.00%
Vehicle crime10.680.00%
Robbery10.680.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 463 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 38.58 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 54 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202454
July 202446
June 202445
May 202449
April 202436
March 202440
February 202436
January 202425
December 202328
November 202330
October 202328
September 202346

A total of 195 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.25 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 38 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202428
July 202438
June 20247
May 202424
April 202424
March 202412
February 20249
January 202412
December 20237
November 20238
October 202311
September 202315

A total of 38 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.17 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20243
June 20241
May 20241
April 20242
March 20243
February 20246
January 20243
December 20236
November 20233
October 20235
September 20232

A total of 153 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.75 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202423
July 202425
June 20249
May 202411
April 202412
March 202410
February 202412
January 202412
December 20235
November 202312
October 202311
September 202311

A total of 113 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.42 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202420
July 20247
June 20249
May 20248
April 202416
March 20243
February 202411
January 20245
December 20237
November 20236
October 202311
September 202310

A total of 26 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.36 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20242
June 20245
May 20241
April 20243
March 20241
February 20241
December 20234
November 20231
October 20234
September 20231

A total of 328 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 27.33 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 47 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202433
July 202423
June 202423
May 202417
April 202416
March 202422
February 202417
January 202430
December 202323
November 202347
October 202347
September 202330

A total of 17 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.12 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
March 20242
December 20232
November 20232
October 20233
September 20232

A total of 16 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20242
June 20242
May 20242
April 20243
February 20241
December 20231
November 20233

A total of 49 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.08 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20247
June 20243
May 20243
April 20244
March 20241
February 20244
January 20245
December 20232
November 20235
October 20235
September 20236

A total of 11 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.38 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
May 20243
April 20241
February 20241
November 20231
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 9 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.29 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 44 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.67 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20245
June 20243
May 20241
April 20244
March 20241
February 20247
January 20244
December 20237
November 20238
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 5 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
April 20241
December 20232
October 20231

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total41
    Shoplifting20
    Violence and sexual offences9
    Public order8
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Burglary1
  • 2. Richmond Court
    Total26
    Violence and sexual offences11
    Public order6
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Criminal damage and arson4
    Theft from the person1
  • 3. Finkle Street
    Total14
    Shoplifting7
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Beastfair
    Total14
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Criminal damage and arson4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 5. Valley Road
    Total13
    Shoplifting4
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 6. Trinity Street
    Total12
    Anti-social behaviour12
  • 7. Baxtergate
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 8. Crown And Anchor Yard
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Theft from the person2
  • 9. Gillygate
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Back Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 11. Parking Area
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Cornmarket
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
    Robbery1
  • 13. Ropergate
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 14. Shopping Area
    Total2
    Shoplifting2
  • 15. Horse Fair
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 16. Linden Terrace
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Park Villas Drive
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 18. Pecan Court
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. Liquorice Way
    Total1
    Burglary1