WF1 2JR Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WF1 2JR

WF1 2JR, Wakefield has recorded a total of 30 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 9.66 per 1,000 population. This WF1 2JR 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 2JR crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF1 2JR, encompassing approximately 3105 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (12) incidents (-14.29% decrease)
  • Public order: (7) incidents (75.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (3) incidents (0.00% decrease)

WF1 2JR Crime Hotspots

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

  • Rohaan Close with total crimes: 6
  • Victoria Street with total crimes: 4
  • Newstead Avenue with total crimes: 3

WF1 2JR Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences129.66-14.29%
Public order73.8675.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.250.00%
Other theft30.970.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.970.00%
Drugs10.320.00%
Vehicle crime10.320.00%
Other crime10.32-66.67%
Shoplifting10.32-75.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences149.9827.27%
Public order44.51100.00%
Shoplifting41.29100.00%
Other theft31.29200.00%
Other crime30.97200.00%
Burglary10.970.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.32-75.00%
Vehicle crime10.320.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences118.6937.50%
Criminal damage and arson43.540.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.29-33.33%
Public order20.64-33.33%
Shoplifting20.64-50.00%
Theft from the person10.640.00%
Drugs10.320.00%
Other crime10.320.00%
Vehicle crime10.320.00%
Other theft10.320.00%
Burglary10.320.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences88.3714.29%
Criminal damage and arson42.58300.00%
Shoplifting41.29300.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.290.00%
Public order30.97-40.00%
Possession of weapons10.970.00%
Vehicle crime10.32-66.67%
Drugs10.320.00%
Burglary10.32-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences79.34-53.33%
Public order52.250.00%
Other theft41.61300.00%
Vehicle crime31.290.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.970.00%
Burglary20.970.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.64-66.67%
Other crime10.320.00%
Possession of weapons10.320.00%
Shoplifting10.320.00%
Theft from the person10.320.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences158.6925.00%
Public order54.83150.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.61200.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.9750.00%
Other theft10.970.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences126.449.09%
Public order23.860.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.640.00%
Other theft10.640.00%
Shoplifting10.320.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.320.00%
Burglary10.320.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences115.8022.22%
Public order23.54-33.33%
Robbery20.640.00%
Burglary10.640.00%
Shoplifting10.32-83.33%
Criminal damage and arson10.320.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences99.34-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.90100.00%
Shoplifting61.93500.00%
Public order31.930.00%
Other theft20.970.00%
Drugs10.640.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.32-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.320.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences128.05-33.33%
Public order33.86-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.97200.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.9750.00%
Other crime10.97-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.320.00%
Shoplifting10.32-50.00%
Burglary10.320.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1810.9512.50%
Public order55.8025.00%
Other crime31.610.00%
Other theft30.970.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.97-66.67%
Shoplifting20.640.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.64-75.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1611.910.00%
Anti-social behaviour65.150.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.930.00%
Public order41.290.00%
Bicycle theft21.290.00%
Shoplifting20.640.00%
Drugs10.640.00%
Burglary10.320.00%
Vehicle crime10.320.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 145 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.08 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202412
July 202414
June 202411
May 20248
April 20247
March 202415
February 202412
January 202411
December 20239
November 202312
October 202318
September 202316

A total of 33 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.30 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
June 20242
May 20243
April 20243
March 20243
February 20242
December 20236
November 20233
October 20232
September 20236

A total of 45 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.75 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
July 20244
June 20242
May 20243
April 20245
March 20245
February 20242
January 20242
December 20233
November 20233
October 20235
September 20234

A total of 25 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.08 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20244
May 20244
April 20241
March 20243
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20233
October 20231
September 20234

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

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
May 20241
December 20231
September 20231

A total of 18 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20243
June 20241
April 20244
March 20241
February 20241
December 20232
October 20233

A total of 10 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20243
December 20231
November 20231
September 20231

A total of 10 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20243
June 20241
April 20241
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 25 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.27 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20244
June 20242
May 20244
April 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20236
November 20231
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 9 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.12 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20242
February 20241
January 20241
November 20231
September 20231

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

MonthCount
June 20241
April 20241

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

MonthCount
May 20241
April 20241

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

MonthCount
January 20242

A total of 2 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20232

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Rohaan Close
    Total6
    Public order4
    Other crime1
    Shoplifting1
  • 2. Victoria Street
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Newstead Avenue
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
  • 4. Duke Way
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 5. Noble Road
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Outwood Park Court
    Total2
    Public order2
  • 7. The Avenue
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Newton Lane
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 9. Leeds Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Victoria Approach
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. Park Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Margaret Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Old Hall Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Ledger Lane
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 15. Wilson Drive
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1