WF2 Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WF2

WF2, Wakefield has recorded a total of 524 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 9.89 per 1,000 population.

It's important to note that this WF2 crime data is based on the Geographic Boundry data provided by the ONS around WF2, encompassing approximately 52960 residents.

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (226) incidents (11.33% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (55) incidents (-17.91% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (52) incidents (-7.14% decrease)

WF2 Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 29
  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 24
  • Goldsmith Avenue with total crimes: 11

WF2 Crime Map

Postcodes in WF2

The postcode district are associated with the WF2, and there are total 0 postcode areas (listed below). The WF2 has a total of postcodes overall.

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 226 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 55 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2269.8911.33%
Anti-social behaviour554.27-17.91%
Shoplifting521.04-7.14%
Public order510.9813.33%
Other theft410.96-33.87%
Criminal damage and arson320.77-23.81%
Other crime180.6038.46%
Vehicle crime160.34-5.88%
Burglary110.30-64.52%
Drugs100.21-37.50%
Possession of weapons60.19500.00%
Bicycle theft60.11100.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 203 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 67 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences20310.63-13.98%
Anti-social behaviour673.8336.73%
Other theft621.2729.17%
Shoplifting561.1719.15%
Public order451.06-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson420.85-22.22%
Burglary310.7910.71%
Vehicle crime170.59-41.38%
Drugs160.326.67%
Other crime130.300.00%
Robbery50.2525.00%
Bicycle theft30.090.00%
Theft from the person20.06-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.04-80.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 236 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 60 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences23611.23-6.35%
Public order604.4646.34%
Criminal damage and arson541.1358.82%
Anti-social behaviour491.02-15.52%
Other theft480.93-9.43%
Shoplifting470.9134.29%
Vehicle crime290.8920.83%
Burglary280.5540.00%
Drugs150.537.14%
Other crime130.28-23.53%
Possession of weapons50.25-37.50%
Theft from the person40.09100.00%
Robbery40.080.00%
Bicycle theft30.08-40.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 252 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 58 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences25210.71-2.70%
Anti-social behaviour584.76-26.58%
Other theft531.10-8.62%
Public order411.00-33.87%
Shoplifting350.77-14.63%
Criminal damage and arson340.66-2.86%
Vehicle crime240.64-4.00%
Burglary200.4525.00%
Other crime170.38-19.05%
Drugs140.32-26.32%
Possession of weapons80.26100.00%
Bicycle theft50.15150.00%
Robbery40.09-20.00%
Theft from the person20.08-33.33%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 259 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 79 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences25911.8843.89%
Anti-social behaviour794.8997.50%
Public order621.4929.17%
Other theft581.1756.76%
Shoplifting411.10-32.79%
Criminal damage and arson350.77-2.78%
Vehicle crime250.66-10.71%
Other crime210.4750.00%
Drugs190.4046.15%
Burglary160.36-33.33%
Robbery50.30-58.33%
Possession of weapons40.0933.33%
Theft from the person30.08200.00%
Bicycle theft20.06-33.33%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 180 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 61 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1809.44-18.18%
Shoplifting613.4029.79%
Public order481.15-21.31%
Anti-social behaviour400.91-42.03%
Other theft370.76-26.00%
Criminal damage and arson360.70-25.00%
Vehicle crime280.6816.67%
Burglary240.5326.32%
Other crime140.45-26.32%
Drugs130.268.33%
Robbery120.25300.00%
Bicycle theft30.2350.00%
Possession of weapons30.060.00%
Theft from the person10.06-75.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 220 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 69 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences22010.9725.00%
Anti-social behaviour694.15-23.33%
Public order611.3032.61%
Other theft501.158.70%
Criminal damage and arson480.946.67%
Shoplifting470.91-7.84%
Vehicle crime240.8971.43%
Other crime190.4535.71%
Burglary190.3611.76%
Drugs120.360.00%
Theft from the person40.23-20.00%
Possession of weapons30.080.00%
Robbery30.06200.00%
Bicycle theft20.060.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 176 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 90 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1769.80-3.83%
Anti-social behaviour903.3287.50%
Shoplifting511.7010.87%
Public order460.96-22.03%
Other theft460.87-16.36%
Criminal damage and arson450.879.76%
Burglary170.85-46.88%
Other crime140.32-17.65%
Vehicle crime140.26-22.22%
Drugs120.26140.00%
Theft from the person50.2325.00%
Bicycle theft20.090.00%
Robbery10.04-80.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 183 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 59 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1839.80-18.67%
Public order593.4684.38%
Other theft551.110.00%
Anti-social behaviour481.0484.62%
Shoplifting460.914.55%
Criminal damage and arson410.8732.26%
Burglary320.77100.00%
Vehicle crime180.60-5.26%
Other crime170.3488.89%
Robbery50.32150.00%
Drugs50.09-54.55%
Theft from the person40.09100.00%
Possession of weapons40.08100.00%
Bicycle theft20.080.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 225 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 55 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2258.9919.05%
Other theft554.25-8.33%
Shoplifting441.04109.52%
Public order320.83-27.27%
Criminal damage and arson310.60-8.82%
Anti-social behaviour260.59-44.68%
Vehicle crime190.49-17.39%
Burglary160.36-27.27%
Drugs110.3037.50%
Other crime90.21-18.18%
Theft from the person20.17-33.33%
Robbery20.04-71.43%
Bicycle theft20.04100.00%
Possession of weapons20.04-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 189 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 60 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1898.99-16.37%
Other theft603.577.14%
Anti-social behaviour471.13-25.40%
Public order440.89-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson340.83-5.56%
Vehicle crime230.64-34.29%
Burglary220.430.00%
Shoplifting210.42-51.16%
Other crime110.40-26.67%
Drugs80.21-57.89%
Robbery70.15250.00%
Possession of weapons60.13500.00%
Theft from the person30.11-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.06-66.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 226 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 66 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences22611.200.00%
Public order664.270.00%
Anti-social behaviour631.250.00%
Other theft561.190.00%
Shoplifting431.060.00%
Criminal damage and arson360.810.00%
Vehicle crime350.680.00%
Burglary220.660.00%
Drugs190.420.00%
Other crime150.360.00%
Theft from the person60.280.00%
Bicycle theft30.110.00%
Robbery20.060.00%
Possession of weapons10.040.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 544 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 45.33 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 61 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202452
August 202456
July 202447
June 202435
May 202441
April 202461
March 202447
February 202451
January 202446
December 202344
November 202321
October 202343

A total of 2575 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 214.58 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 259 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024226
August 2024203
July 2024236
June 2024252
May 2024259
April 2024180
March 2024220
February 2024176
January 2024183
December 2023225
November 2023189
October 2023226

A total of 615 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 51.25 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 66 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202451
August 202445
July 202460
June 202441
May 202462
April 202448
March 202461
February 202446
January 202459
December 202332
November 202344
October 202366

A total of 154 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.83 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202416
July 202415
June 202414
May 202419
April 202413
March 202412
February 202412
January 20245
December 202311
November 20238
October 202319

A total of 621 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 51.75 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 62 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202441
August 202462
July 202448
June 202453
May 202458
April 202437
March 202450
February 202446
January 202455
December 202355
November 202360
October 202356

A total of 181 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.08 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202413
July 202413
June 202417
May 202421
April 202414
March 202419
February 202414
January 202417
December 20239
November 202311
October 202315

A total of 272 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 22.67 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202417
July 202429
June 202424
May 202425
April 202428
March 202424
February 202414
January 202418
December 202319
November 202323
October 202335

A total of 691 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 57.58 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 90 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202455
August 202467
July 202449
June 202458
May 202479
April 202440
March 202469
February 202490
January 202448
December 202326
November 202347
October 202363

A total of 43 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.91 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20241
July 20245
June 20248
May 20244
April 20243
March 20243
January 20244
December 20232
November 20236
October 20231

A total of 258 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 21.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202431
July 202428
June 202420
May 202416
April 202424
March 202419
February 202417
January 202432
December 202316
November 202322
October 202322

A total of 468 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 39.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 54 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202432
August 202442
July 202454
June 202434
May 202435
April 202436
March 202448
February 202445
January 202441
December 202331
November 202334
October 202336

A total of 34 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.83 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20243
July 20243
June 20245
May 20242
April 20243
March 20242
February 20242
January 20242
December 20232
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 50 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.55 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20244
June 20244
May 20245
April 202412
March 20243
February 20241
January 20245
December 20232
November 20237
October 20232

A total of 36 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.27 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20244
June 20242
May 20243
April 20241
March 20244
February 20245
January 20244
December 20232
November 20233
October 20236

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WF2 postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total29
    Shoplifting21
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 2. Petrol Station
    Total24
    Other theft16
    Shoplifting5
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 3. Goldsmith Avenue
    Total11
    Other theft4
    Shoplifting3
    Vehicle crime2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Shopping Area
    Total11
    Shoplifting8
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Parking Area
    Total9
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs2
    Public order1
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Roundwood Rise
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 7. Gargrave Place
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 8. Esther Grove
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other crime2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 9. Cobb Avenue
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 10. Manor Road
    Total6
    Shoplifting4
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Flanshaw Road
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 12. Waterbrooke Close
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
  • 13. Gissing Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 14. Hirst Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Shoplifting2
  • 15. Waterton Grove
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 16. Clifford View
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 17. Major Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Cleevethorpe Grove
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 19. Adwick Grove
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other crime1
  • 20. Horbury Road
    Total4
    Public order2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Lupset Crescent
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Snapethorpe Crescent
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 23. Old Crown Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 24. Victoria Grove
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 25. Broadway
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft1
  • 26. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 27. Dewsbury Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 28. Bentley Road
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Park Grove Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 30. Rayfield
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1