WF8 9AN, 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 9AN 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 9AN crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF8 9AN, encompassing approximately 2091 residents.
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The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:
The surrounding areas of below locations have emerged as crime hotspots,
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 Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 65 | 87.99 | 25.00% |
| Shoplifting | 31 | 31.08 | 55.00% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 29 | 14.82 | -12.12% |
| Public order | 22 | 13.87 | 0.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 19 | 10.52 | 216.67% |
| Other theft | 4 | 9.09 | -42.86% |
| Theft from the person | 3 | 1.91 | 0.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 3 | 1.43 | 200.00% |
| Robbery | 2 | 1.43 | 100.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 2 | 0.96 | 100.00% |
| Burglary | 2 | 0.96 | -60.00% |
| Other crime | 1 | 0.96 | -50.00% |
| Drugs | 1 | 0.48 | -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 Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 52 | 75.08 | -1.89% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 33 | 24.87 | 312.50% |
| Public order | 22 | 15.78 | 120.00% |
| Shoplifting | 20 | 10.52 | -13.04% |
| Other theft | 7 | 9.56 | 133.33% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 6 | 3.35 | -45.45% |
| Drugs | 6 | 2.87 | 100.00% |
| Burglary | 5 | 2.87 | 400.00% |
| Other crime | 2 | 2.39 | 0.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 1 | 0.96 | 0.00% |
| Robbery | 1 | 0.48 | -50.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 1 | 0.48 | -80.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 1 | 0.48 | 0.00% |
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 Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 53 | 58.34 | 20.45% |
| Shoplifting | 23 | 25.34 | 91.67% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 11 | 11.00 | 120.00% |
| Public order | 10 | 5.26 | 11.11% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 8 | 4.78 | -68.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 5 | 3.83 | 150.00% |
| Other theft | 3 | 2.39 | 0.00% |
| Drugs | 3 | 1.43 | 200.00% |
| Robbery | 2 | 1.43 | 0.00% |
| Theft from the person | 2 | 0.96 | 0.00% |
| Burglary | 1 | 0.96 | -50.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 1 | 0.48 | -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 Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 44 | 50.69 | 18.92% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 25 | 21.04 | 8.70% |
| Shoplifting | 12 | 11.95 | -7.69% |
| Public order | 9 | 5.74 | -10.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 5 | 4.30 | -70.59% |
| Other theft | 3 | 2.39 | -40.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 2 | 1.43 | 0.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 2 | 0.96 | -33.33% |
| Burglary | 2 | 0.96 | 0.00% |
| Drugs | 1 | 0.96 | -75.00% |
| Other crime | 1 | 0.48 | -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 Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 37 | 55.95 | 2.78% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 23 | 17.69 | 130.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 17 | 11.00 | 466.67% |
| Shoplifting | 13 | 8.13 | -35.00% |
| Public order | 10 | 6.22 | -9.09% |
| Other theft | 5 | 4.78 | 150.00% |
| Drugs | 4 | 2.39 | 300.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 3 | 1.91 | 0.00% |
| Other crime | 2 | 1.43 | 0.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 2 | 0.96 | 0.00% |
| Theft from the person | 1 | 0.96 | -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 Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 36 | 42.08 | -7.69% |
| Shoplifting | 20 | 17.21 | 33.33% |
| Public order | 11 | 9.56 | 0.00% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 10 | 5.26 | 11.11% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 3 | 4.78 | -72.73% |
| Theft from the person | 2 | 1.43 | 0.00% |
| Other theft | 2 | 0.96 | -71.43% |
| Burglary | 2 | 0.96 | -50.00% |
| Robbery | 1 | 0.96 | 0.00% |
| Drugs | 1 | 0.48 | -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 Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 39 | 51.17 | 14.71% |
| Shoplifting | 15 | 18.65 | -34.78% |
| Public order | 11 | 7.17 | -8.33% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 11 | 5.26 | 22.22% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 9 | 5.26 | 0.00% |
| Other theft | 7 | 4.30 | 16.67% |
| Drugs | 6 | 3.35 | 50.00% |
| Burglary | 4 | 2.87 | 33.33% |
| Vehicle crime | 2 | 1.91 | 0.00% |
| Other crime | 1 | 0.96 | 0.00% |
| Robbery | 1 | 0.48 | 0.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 1 | 0.48 | 0.00% |
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 Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 34 | 47.82 | 25.93% |
| Shoplifting | 23 | 16.26 | 4.55% |
| Public order | 12 | 11.00 | 200.00% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 9 | 5.74 | 12.50% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 9 | 4.30 | 12.50% |
| Other theft | 6 | 4.30 | 200.00% |
| Drugs | 4 | 2.87 | -20.00% |
| Burglary | 3 | 1.91 | -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 Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 27 | 41.60 | -12.90% |
| Shoplifting | 22 | 12.91 | -51.11% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 8 | 10.52 | 100.00% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 8 | 3.83 | 0.00% |
| Drugs | 5 | 3.83 | -28.57% |
| Burglary | 5 | 2.39 | 400.00% |
| Public order | 4 | 2.39 | -50.00% |
| Other theft | 2 | 1.91 | -60.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 2 | 0.96 | 100.00% |
| Theft from the person | 2 | 0.96 | 0.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 1 | 0.96 | -50.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 1 | 0.48 | 0.00% |
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 Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shoplifting | 45 | 56.90 | 2.27% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 31 | 21.52 | -11.43% |
| Public order | 8 | 14.82 | -20.00% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 8 | 3.83 | 0.00% |
| Drugs | 7 | 3.83 | 250.00% |
| Other theft | 5 | 3.35 | -44.44% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 4 | 2.39 | -60.00% |
| Robbery | 3 | 1.91 | 200.00% |
| Theft from the person | 2 | 1.43 | -33.33% |
| Possession of weapons | 2 | 0.96 | 100.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 1 | 0.96 | 0.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 1 | 0.48 | -66.67% |
| Burglary | 1 | 0.48 | -50.00% |
| Other crime | 1 | 0.48 | 0.00% |
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 Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shoplifting | 44 | 61.69 | 51.72% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 35 | 21.04 | -31.37% |
| Public order | 10 | 16.74 | -28.57% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 10 | 4.78 | -9.09% |
| Other theft | 9 | 4.78 | 28.57% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 8 | 4.30 | -27.27% |
| Vehicle crime | 3 | 3.83 | -40.00% |
| Theft from the person | 3 | 1.43 | 0.00% |
| Drugs | 2 | 1.43 | 0.00% |
| Burglary | 2 | 0.96 | -33.33% |
| Robbery | 1 | 0.96 | 0.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 1 | 0.48 | 0.00% |
| Other crime | 1 | 0.48 | 0.00% |
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 Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 51 | 65.99 | 0.00% |
| Shoplifting | 29 | 24.39 | 0.00% |
| Public order | 14 | 13.87 | 0.00% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 11 | 6.69 | 0.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 11 | 5.26 | 0.00% |
| Other theft | 7 | 5.26 | 0.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 5 | 3.35 | 0.00% |
| Burglary | 3 | 2.39 | 0.00% |
| Theft from the person | 3 | 1.43 | 0.00% |
| Drugs | 2 | 1.43 | 0.00% |
| Other crime | 1 | 0.96 | 0.00% |
| Robbery | 1 | 0.48 | 0.00% |
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.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| August 2024 | 65 |
| July 2024 | 52 |
| June 2024 | 53 |
| May 2024 | 44 |
| April 2024 | 37 |
| March 2024 | 36 |
| February 2024 | 39 |
| January 2024 | 34 |
| December 2023 | 27 |
| November 2023 | 31 |
| October 2023 | 35 |
| September 2023 | 51 |
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.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| August 2024 | 22 |
| July 2024 | 22 |
| June 2024 | 10 |
| May 2024 | 9 |
| April 2024 | 10 |
| March 2024 | 11 |
| February 2024 | 11 |
| January 2024 | 12 |
| December 2023 | 4 |
| November 2023 | 8 |
| October 2023 | 10 |
| September 2023 | 14 |
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.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| August 2024 | 31 |
| July 2024 | 20 |
| June 2024 | 23 |
| May 2024 | 12 |
| April 2024 | 13 |
| March 2024 | 20 |
| February 2024 | 15 |
| January 2024 | 23 |
| December 2023 | 22 |
| November 2023 | 45 |
| October 2023 | 44 |
| September 2023 | 29 |
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.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| August 2024 | 29 |
| July 2024 | 33 |
| June 2024 | 8 |
| May 2024 | 25 |
| April 2024 | 23 |
| March 2024 | 10 |
| February 2024 | 9 |
| January 2024 | 9 |
| December 2023 | 8 |
| November 2023 | 8 |
| October 2023 | 8 |
| September 2023 | 11 |
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.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| August 2024 | 19 |
| July 2024 | 6 |
| June 2024 | 11 |
| May 2024 | 5 |
| April 2024 | 17 |
| March 2024 | 3 |
| February 2024 | 11 |
| January 2024 | 9 |
| December 2023 | 8 |
| November 2023 | 4 |
| October 2023 | 10 |
| September 2023 | 11 |
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.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| August 2024 | 3 |
| June 2024 | 2 |
| April 2024 | 1 |
| March 2024 | 2 |
| December 2023 | 2 |
| November 2023 | 2 |
| October 2023 | 3 |
| September 2023 | 3 |
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.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| August 2024 | 3 |
| July 2024 | 1 |
| June 2024 | 5 |
| May 2024 | 2 |
| April 2024 | 2 |
| February 2024 | 2 |
| December 2023 | 1 |
| November 2023 | 1 |
| October 2023 | 3 |
| September 2023 | 5 |
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.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| August 2024 | 2 |
| July 2024 | 1 |
| June 2024 | 2 |
| March 2024 | 1 |
| February 2024 | 1 |
| November 2023 | 3 |
| October 2023 | 1 |
| September 2023 | 1 |
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.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| August 2024 | 2 |
| July 2024 | 1 |
| June 2024 | 1 |
| May 2024 | 2 |
| April 2024 | 3 |
| February 2024 | 1 |
| December 2023 | 1 |
| November 2023 | 2 |
| October 2023 | 1 |
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.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| August 2024 | 2 |
| July 2024 | 5 |
| June 2024 | 1 |
| May 2024 | 2 |
| March 2024 | 2 |
| February 2024 | 4 |
| January 2024 | 3 |
| December 2023 | 5 |
| November 2023 | 1 |
| October 2023 | 2 |
| September 2023 | 3 |
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.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| August 2024 | 4 |
| July 2024 | 7 |
| June 2024 | 3 |
| May 2024 | 3 |
| April 2024 | 5 |
| March 2024 | 2 |
| February 2024 | 7 |
| January 2024 | 6 |
| December 2023 | 2 |
| November 2023 | 5 |
| October 2023 | 9 |
| September 2023 | 7 |
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.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| August 2024 | 1 |
| July 2024 | 2 |
| May 2024 | 1 |
| April 2024 | 2 |
| February 2024 | 1 |
| November 2023 | 1 |
| October 2023 | 1 |
| September 2023 | 1 |
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.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| August 2024 | 1 |
| July 2024 | 6 |
| June 2024 | 3 |
| May 2024 | 1 |
| April 2024 | 4 |
| March 2024 | 1 |
| February 2024 | 6 |
| January 2024 | 4 |
| December 2023 | 5 |
| November 2023 | 7 |
| October 2023 | 2 |
| September 2023 | 2 |
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.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| July 2024 | 1 |
| December 2023 | 2 |
| November 2023 | 1 |
A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WF8 9AN postcode area is presented below.
| Total | 37 |
| Shoplifting | 20 |
| Public order | 7 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 7 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 3 |
| Total | 26 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 11 |
| Public order | 6 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 4 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 4 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| Total | 14 |
| Shoplifting | 7 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 2 |
| Public order | 2 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 14 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 5 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 4 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 3 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Total | 13 |
| Shoplifting | 4 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 3 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 3 |
| Drugs | 1 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Total | 12 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 12 |
| Total | 12 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 8 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
| Possession of weapons | 1 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Total | 12 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 6 |
| Other theft | 2 |
| Public order | 2 |
| Theft from the person | 2 |
| Total | 8 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 3 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 2 |
| Possession of weapons | 1 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
| Total | 6 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 6 |
| Total | 4 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 4 |
| Total | 4 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
| Other crime | 1 |
| Robbery | 1 |
| Total | 4 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
| Total | 2 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 2 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
| Total | 2 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 1 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Total | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 1 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Total | 1 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
| Total | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 1 |
| Robbery | 1 |
| Total | 1 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Total | 1 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Total | 1 |
| Burglary | 1 |