WF8 4ZZ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WF8 4ZZ

WF8 4ZZ, Wakefield has recorded a total of 184 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 87.99 per 1,000 population. This WF8 4ZZ 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 4ZZ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF8 4ZZ, encompassing approximately 2091 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (65) incidents (25.00% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (31) incidents (55.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (29) incidents (-12.12% decrease)

WF8 4ZZ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 37
  • Richmond Court with total crimes: 26
  • Finkle Street with total crimes: 14

WF8 4ZZ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 65 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6587.9925.00%
Shoplifting3131.0855.00%
Anti-social behaviour2914.82-12.12%
Public order2213.870.00%
Criminal damage and arson1910.52216.67%
Other theft49.09-42.86%
Theft from the person31.910.00%
Vehicle crime31.43200.00%
Robbery21.43100.00%
Possession of weapons20.96100.00%
Burglary20.96-60.00%
Other crime10.96-50.00%
Drugs10.48-83.33%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5275.08-1.89%
Anti-social behaviour3324.87312.50%
Public order2215.78120.00%
Shoplifting2010.52-13.04%
Other theft79.56133.33%
Criminal damage and arson63.35-45.45%
Drugs62.87100.00%
Burglary52.87400.00%
Other crime22.390.00%
Bicycle theft10.960.00%
Robbery10.48-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.48-80.00%
Possession of weapons10.480.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5358.3420.45%
Shoplifting2325.3491.67%
Criminal damage and arson1111.00120.00%
Public order105.2611.11%
Anti-social behaviour84.78-68.00%
Vehicle crime53.83150.00%
Other theft32.390.00%
Drugs31.43200.00%
Robbery21.430.00%
Theft from the person20.960.00%
Burglary10.96-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.48-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4450.6918.92%
Anti-social behaviour2521.048.70%
Shoplifting1211.95-7.69%
Public order95.74-10.00%
Criminal damage and arson54.30-70.59%
Other theft32.39-40.00%
Vehicle crime21.430.00%
Possession of weapons20.96-33.33%
Burglary20.960.00%
Drugs10.96-75.00%
Other crime10.48-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3755.952.78%
Anti-social behaviour2317.69130.00%
Criminal damage and arson1711.00466.67%
Shoplifting138.13-35.00%
Public order106.22-9.09%
Other theft54.78150.00%
Drugs42.39300.00%
Possession of weapons31.910.00%
Other crime21.430.00%
Vehicle crime20.960.00%
Theft from the person10.96-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3642.08-7.69%
Shoplifting2017.2133.33%
Public order119.560.00%
Anti-social behaviour105.2611.11%
Criminal damage and arson34.78-72.73%
Theft from the person21.430.00%
Other theft20.96-71.43%
Burglary20.96-50.00%
Robbery10.960.00%
Drugs10.48-83.33%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3951.1714.71%
Shoplifting1518.65-34.78%
Public order117.17-8.33%
Criminal damage and arson115.2622.22%
Anti-social behaviour95.260.00%
Other theft74.3016.67%
Drugs63.3550.00%
Burglary42.8733.33%
Vehicle crime21.910.00%
Other crime10.960.00%
Robbery10.480.00%
Possession of weapons10.480.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3447.8225.93%
Shoplifting2316.264.55%
Public order1211.00200.00%
Anti-social behaviour95.7412.50%
Criminal damage and arson94.3012.50%
Other theft64.30200.00%
Drugs42.87-20.00%
Burglary31.91-40.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2741.60-12.90%
Shoplifting2212.91-51.11%
Criminal damage and arson810.52100.00%
Anti-social behaviour83.830.00%
Drugs53.83-28.57%
Burglary52.39400.00%
Public order42.39-50.00%
Other theft21.91-60.00%
Bicycle theft20.96100.00%
Theft from the person20.960.00%
Possession of weapons10.96-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.480.00%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4556.902.27%
Violence and sexual offences3121.52-11.43%
Public order814.82-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour83.830.00%
Drugs73.83250.00%
Other theft53.35-44.44%
Criminal damage and arson42.39-60.00%
Robbery31.91200.00%
Theft from the person21.43-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.96100.00%
Bicycle theft10.960.00%
Vehicle crime10.48-66.67%
Burglary10.48-50.00%
Other crime10.480.00%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4461.6951.72%
Violence and sexual offences3521.04-31.37%
Public order1016.74-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson104.78-9.09%
Other theft94.7828.57%
Anti-social behaviour84.30-27.27%
Vehicle crime33.83-40.00%
Theft from the person31.430.00%
Drugs21.430.00%
Burglary20.96-33.33%
Robbery10.960.00%
Possession of weapons10.480.00%
Other crime10.480.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5165.990.00%
Shoplifting2924.390.00%
Public order1413.870.00%
Anti-social behaviour116.690.00%
Criminal damage and arson115.260.00%
Other theft75.260.00%
Vehicle crime53.350.00%
Burglary32.390.00%
Theft from the person31.430.00%
Drugs21.430.00%
Other crime10.960.00%
Robbery10.480.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 504 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 42.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 65 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202465
July 202452
June 202453
May 202444
April 202437
March 202436
February 202439
January 202434
December 202327
November 202331
October 202335
September 202351

A total of 143 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.92 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202422
July 202422
June 202410
May 20249
April 202410
March 202411
February 202411
January 202412
December 20234
November 20238
October 202310
September 202314

A total of 297 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 24.75 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 45 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202431
July 202420
June 202423
May 202412
April 202413
March 202420
February 202415
January 202423
December 202322
November 202345
October 202344
September 202329

A total of 181 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.08 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202429
July 202433
June 20248
May 202425
April 202423
March 202410
February 20249
January 20249
December 20238
November 20238
October 20238
September 202311

A total of 114 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202419
July 20246
June 202411
May 20245
April 202417
March 20243
February 202411
January 20249
December 20238
November 20234
October 202310
September 202311

A total of 18 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.25 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 20233

A total of 25 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20241
June 20245
May 20242
April 20242
February 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20233
September 20235

A total of 12 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
June 20242
March 20241
February 20241
November 20233
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 14 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.56 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 30 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.73 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20245
June 20241
May 20242
March 20242
February 20244
January 20243
December 20235
November 20231
October 20232
September 20233

A total of 60 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20247
June 20243
May 20243
April 20245
March 20242
February 20247
January 20246
December 20232
November 20235
October 20239
September 20237

A total of 10 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 42 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20246
June 20243
May 20241
April 20244
March 20241
February 20246
January 20244
December 20235
November 20237
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 4 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
December 20232
November 20231

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total37
    Shoplifting20
    Public order7
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 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. Thackray Lane
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences6
  • 11. A645
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 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. Castle Grove
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Horse Fair
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 16. Friarwood Mews
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Cromwell Mount
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Parking Area
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Fairfax Drive
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 20. Castle Chain
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Walkergate
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Broad Lane
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 23. Priory Chase
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 24. Hospital
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Friarwood Lane
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 26. Southgate
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 27. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 28. Liquorice Way
    Total1
    Burglary1