WHITEHALL CRESCENT, WF1 2AF Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WF1 2AF

WHITEHALL CRESCENT, WF1 2AF, Wakefield has recorded a total of 43 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 19.65 per 1,000 population. This WF1 2AF 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 2AF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF1 2AF, encompassing approximately 2187 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Shoplifting: (16) incidents (220.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (11) incidents (37.50% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (5) incidents (0.00% decrease)

WF1 2AF Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 14
  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 6
  • Melbourne Road with total crimes: 4

WHITEHALL CRESCENT, WF1 2AF Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1619.65220.00%
Violence and sexual offences117.3137.50%
Anti-social behaviour55.030.00%
Vehicle crime42.29-33.33%
Public order21.83-33.33%
Burglary20.91100.00%
Other crime10.910.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.460.00%
Other theft10.460.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences810.9760.00%
Vehicle crime63.6650.00%
Shoplifting52.74-37.50%
Public order32.290.00%
Burglary11.370.00%
Drugs10.460.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting813.7114.29%
Anti-social behaviour63.6620.00%
Violence and sexual offences52.74-54.55%
Vehicle crime42.29300.00%
Public order31.830.00%
Other theft21.370.00%
Burglary10.91-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.460.00%

In May 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 offences1113.2510.00%
Shoplifting75.03-36.36%
Anti-social behaviour53.20-37.50%
Burglary32.29200.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.370.00%
Vehicle crime10.460.00%
Other crime10.460.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1116.450.00%
Violence and sexual offences105.03100.00%
Anti-social behaviour84.5733.33%
Public order23.66-50.00%
Other theft20.91-33.33%
Burglary10.910.00%
Other crime10.460.00%
Theft from the person10.460.00%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1116.4583.33%
Anti-social behaviour65.03200.00%
Violence and sexual offences52.7425.00%
Public order42.290.00%
Other theft31.8350.00%
Drugs21.370.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.91-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.910.00%
Vehicle crime10.460.00%
Burglary10.460.00%

In February 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
Shoplifting68.23-40.00%
Violence and sexual offences42.74100.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.83200.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.37-33.33%
Other theft20.91100.00%
Burglary10.91-50.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting108.68233.33%
Anti-social behaviour34.57200.00%
Burglary21.370.00%
Violence and sexual offences20.91-80.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.910.00%
Other theft10.46-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1010.06400.00%
Vehicle crime34.570.00%
Shoplifting31.370.00%
Other theft21.370.00%
Public order10.910.00%
Drugs10.460.00%
Bicycle theft10.460.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.46-75.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour46.400.00%
Shoplifting31.830.00%
Other theft21.37100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.910.00%
Violence and sexual offences20.91-60.00%
Burglary10.91-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences58.68-54.55%
Anti-social behaviour42.29100.00%
Public order31.8350.00%
Shoplifting31.37-25.00%
Burglary21.37100.00%
Other theft10.910.00%
Other crime10.460.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1111.880.00%
Shoplifting45.030.00%
Public order21.830.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.910.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.910.00%
Vehicle crime10.910.00%
Theft from the person10.460.00%
Other crime10.460.00%
Drugs10.460.00%
Burglary10.460.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 20 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.86 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20246
June 20244
May 20241
March 20241
December 20233
September 20231

A total of 84 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202411
July 20248
June 20245
May 202411
April 202410
March 20245
February 20244
January 20242
December 202310
November 20232
October 20235
September 202311

A total of 20 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20243
June 20243
April 20242
March 20244
December 20231
October 20233
September 20232

A total of 16 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.45 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
June 20241
May 20243
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
November 20231
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 5 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
May 20241
April 20241
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 46 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.18 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
June 20246
May 20245
April 20248
March 20246
February 20242
January 20243
December 20231
November 20234
October 20234
September 20232

A total of 12 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
May 20241
March 20242
February 20243
January 20241
November 20232
September 20232

A total of 87 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.25 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202416
July 20245
June 20248
May 20247
April 202411
March 202411
February 20246
January 202410
December 20233
November 20233
October 20233
September 20234

A total of 16 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.78 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20242
April 20242
March 20243
February 20242
January 20241
December 20232
November 20232
October 20231

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

MonthCount
July 20241
March 20242
December 20231
September 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 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 1 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 20241

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total14
    Shoplifting12
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 2. Petrol Station
    Total6
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Shopping Area
    Total2
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 8. Snow Hill Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Hazel Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Snow Hill View
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 11. Lonsdale Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 12. St John'S Mount
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. White Hall Grange
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 14. Bottle Kiln Rise
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Feller View
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 16. Ruby Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1