BRADFORD ROAD, WF1 2AB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WF1 2AB

BRADFORD ROAD, WF1 2AB, Wakefield has recorded a total of 32 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 14.01 per 1,000 population. This WF1 2AB crime rate stands in contrast to the broader WF1 postcode area, which has experienced 834 crimes and a crime rate of 20.19 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this WF1 2AB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF1 2AB, encompassing approximately 2284 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (11) incidents (22.22% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (7) incidents (133.33% increase)
  • Burglary: (3) incidents (-25.00% decrease)

WF1 2AB Crime Hotspots

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

  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 6
  • Belgravia Road with total crimes: 5
  • Melbourne Road with total crimes: 4

BRADFORD ROAD, WF1 2AB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1114.0122.22%
Shoplifting74.82133.33%
Burglary33.06-25.00%
Vehicle crime31.31-25.00%
Public order21.31-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour20.880.00%
Drugs10.880.00%
Other crime10.440.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.44-50.00%
Other theft10.440.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences911.3812.50%
Vehicle crime43.94-20.00%
Burglary41.75100.00%
Shoplifting31.75-40.00%
Public order31.310.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.310.00%
Drugs10.880.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences814.01-42.86%
Vehicle crime53.5025.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.190.00%
Shoplifting52.1925.00%
Public order32.190.00%
Burglary21.310.00%
Other theft10.880.00%
Bicycle theft10.440.00%
Robbery10.440.00%
Other crime10.440.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1414.4555.56%
Anti-social behaviour56.13-28.57%
Vehicle crime42.190.00%
Shoplifting41.750.00%
Burglary21.75100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.880.00%
Robbery10.880.00%
Other crime10.440.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences914.01200.00%
Anti-social behaviour73.9440.00%
Public order43.06-33.33%
Shoplifting41.75-50.00%
Other theft31.75-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.310.00%
Burglary10.880.00%
Other crime10.440.00%
Theft from the person10.440.00%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting814.01700.00%
Public order63.500.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.63150.00%
Other theft42.19100.00%
Violence and sexual offences31.75-40.00%
Vehicle crime21.31100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.880.00%
Burglary10.88-50.00%
Drugs10.440.00%

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 offences56.5766.67%
Anti-social behaviour22.19-77.78%
Criminal damage and arson20.880.00%
Other theft20.88100.00%
Burglary20.880.00%
Shoplifting10.88-85.71%
Vehicle crime10.44-75.00%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour913.57800.00%
Shoplifting73.940.00%
Vehicle crime43.0633.33%
Violence and sexual offences31.75-72.73%
Other crime21.310.00%
Possession of weapons20.880.00%
Burglary20.880.00%
Drugs10.88-50.00%
Other theft10.440.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1112.2683.33%
Shoplifting74.82250.00%
Vehicle crime33.06200.00%
Drugs21.310.00%
Robbery10.880.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.44-50.00%
Other theft10.440.00%
Bicycle theft10.440.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.44-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences67.44-33.33%
Public order32.63-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.310.00%
Shoplifting20.88-75.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.88100.00%
Burglary10.880.00%
Vehicle crime10.440.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences911.8212.50%
Shoplifting83.94166.67%
Public order63.5050.00%
Anti-social behaviour12.63-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.440.00%
Other theft10.440.00%
Other crime10.440.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences810.940.00%
Public order43.500.00%
Shoplifting31.750.00%
Burglary31.310.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.310.00%
Vehicle crime10.880.00%
Theft from the person10.440.00%
Other crime10.440.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.440.00%
Drugs10.440.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 96 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202411
July 20249
June 20248
May 202414
April 20249
March 20243
February 20245
January 20243
December 202311
November 20236
October 20239
September 20238

A total of 21 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.10 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 29 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.64 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 31 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.88 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20243
June 20243
April 20244
March 20246
November 20233
October 20236
September 20234

A total of 59 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.92 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
July 20243
June 20245
May 20244
April 20244
March 20248
February 20241
January 20247
December 20237
November 20232
October 20238
September 20233

A total of 7 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
March 20241
January 20241
December 20232
September 20231

A total of 8 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.14 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
January 20242
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 41 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.73 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
June 20245
May 20245
April 20247
March 20245
February 20242
January 20249
December 20231
November 20232
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 15 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
May 20242
April 20242
March 20242
February 20242
December 20231
November 20232
September 20231

A total of 14 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
April 20243
March 20244
February 20242
January 20241
December 20231
October 20231

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

MonthCount
June 20241
December 20231

A total of 3 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20241
December 20231

A total of 2 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
September 20231

A total of 2 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 20242

Crime by Location in August 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WF1 2AB postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Petrol Station
    Total6
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Belgravia Road
    Total5
    Shoplifting4
    Public order1
  • 3. Melbourne Road
    Total4
    Vehicle crime3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Limestone Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 5. Oxford Road
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Hoult Court
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 7. Hazel Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Aspen Close
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 9. Snow Hill View
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 10. Lonsdale Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 11. St John'S Mount
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Belmont Street
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 13. White Hall Grange
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 14. Bottle Kiln Rise
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Feller View
    Total1
    Other theft1