DRIFT COURT, WF8 4TD Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WF8 4TD

DRIFT COURT, WF8 4TD, Wakefield has recorded a total of 21 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 13.64 per 1,000 population. This WF8 4TD 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 4TD crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF8 4TD, encompassing approximately 1539 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (15) incidents (25.00% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (2) incidents (-33.33% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (2) incidents (-71.43% decrease)

WF8 4TD Crime Hotspots

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

  • Millbeck View with total crimes: 13
  • Libra Way with total crimes: 3
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 2

DRIFT COURT, WF8 4TD Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1513.6425.00%
Shoplifting29.74-33.33%
Violence and sexual offences21.30-71.43%
Criminal damage and arson11.30-66.67%
Public order10.65-75.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1220.1350.00%
Violence and sexual offences77.79-53.33%
Public order44.55300.00%
Shoplifting32.60200.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.9550.00%
Other theft11.950.00%
Burglary10.65-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1519.4850.00%
Anti-social behaviour89.74166.67%
Burglary25.200.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.300.00%
Shoplifting11.30-75.00%
Public order10.650.00%
Vehicle crime10.650.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1014.29100.00%
Shoplifting46.49100.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.60200.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.95100.00%
Vehicle crime11.300.00%
Drugs10.650.00%
Possession of weapons10.650.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences58.44-16.67%
Public order23.250.00%
Shoplifting21.30-33.33%
Bicycle theft11.300.00%
Other theft10.650.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.650.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.65-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences67.7920.00%
Shoplifting33.90200.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.950.00%
Vehicle crime11.300.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences55.8525.00%
Anti-social behaviour23.250.00%
Shoplifting11.30-83.33%
Burglary10.650.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting69.740.00%
Violence and sexual offences43.900.00%
Anti-social behaviour22.60100.00%
Other theft21.300.00%
Public order11.30-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences45.85100.00%
Public order22.600.00%
Drugs11.300.00%
Vehicle crime10.650.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.65-50.00%

In November 2023, Criminal damage and arson recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Criminal damage and arson36.49200.00%
Violence and sexual offences21.95-75.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.300.00%
Drugs11.300.00%
Other theft10.650.00%
Burglary10.650.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences813.64166.67%
Shoplifting35.20200.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.95-50.00%
Vehicle crime21.300.00%
Public order21.300.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.300.00%
Drugs10.650.00%
Other crime10.650.00%
Other theft10.650.00%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour46.490.00%
Violence and sexual offences32.600.00%
Shoplifting11.950.00%
Possession of weapons10.650.00%
Other theft10.650.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 26 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.60 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20243
June 20241
May 20244
April 20242
March 20243
February 20241
January 20246
October 20233
September 20231

A total of 54 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202415
July 202412
June 20248
May 20243
April 20241
March 20242
February 20242
January 20242
December 20231
November 20232
October 20232
September 20234

A total of 71 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.92 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20247
June 202415
May 202410
April 20245
March 20246
February 20245
January 20244
December 20234
November 20232
October 20238
September 20233

A total of 13 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.86 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 13 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.86 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20244
June 20241
April 20242
January 20241
December 20232
October 20232

A total of 7 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
April 20241
January 20242
November 20231
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 5 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20242
February 20241
November 20231

A total of 6 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20241
March 20241
December 20231
October 20232

A total of 4 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 2 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
September 20231

A total of 1 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 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

A total of 1 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
October 20231

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Millbeck View
    Total13
    Anti-social behaviour13
  • 2. Libra Way
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Shopping Area
    Total2
    Shoplifting2
  • 4. De Lacy Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Helens Court
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 6. Monkhill Mount
    Total1
    Public order1