NEWTON CLOSE, WF1 2QG Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WF1 2QG

NEWTON CLOSE, WF1 2QG, Wakefield has recorded a total of 28 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 10.63 per 1,000 population. This WF1 2QG crime rate stands in contrast to the broader WF1 postcode area, which has experienced 779 crimes and a crime rate of 18.86 per 1,000 population (July 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this WF1 2QG crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF1 2QG, encompassing approximately 2633 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (12) incidents (140.00% increase)
  • Public order: (6) incidents (200.00% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (4) incidents (-42.86% decrease)

WF1 2QG Crime Hotspots

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

  • Wicket Drive with total crimes: 14
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 3
  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 2

NEWTON CLOSE, WF1 2QG Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1210.63140.00%
Public order64.56200.00%
Shoplifting42.28-42.86%
Vehicle crime21.52-33.33%
Other theft10.760.00%
Theft from the person10.380.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.380.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.38-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting77.970.00%
Violence and sexual offences52.66-50.00%
Vehicle crime31.90200.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.14100.00%
Public order20.76-60.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.76-50.00%
Other theft10.380.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1011.01-9.09%
Shoplifting73.80-36.36%
Public order52.66400.00%
Other crime21.90100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.76-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.760.00%
Vehicle crime10.380.00%
Burglary10.380.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1112.15-38.89%
Shoplifting114.180.00%
Anti-social behaviour54.18400.00%
Other theft21.90-33.33%
Public order10.76-50.00%
Other crime10.380.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.380.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1813.67125.00%
Shoplifting116.8357.14%
Other theft34.1850.00%
Public order21.140.00%
Drugs10.760.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.380.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences87.21-55.56%
Shoplifting73.04-30.00%
Other theft22.66100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.760.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.38-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1812.9128.57%
Shoplifting106.83233.33%
Anti-social behaviour23.80100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.760.00%
Drugs10.380.00%
Burglary10.380.00%
Other theft10.38-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences148.3540.00%
Shoplifting35.320.00%
Other theft21.140.00%
Public order10.76-50.00%
Burglary10.380.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.38-83.33%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1010.63-47.37%
Anti-social behaviour63.80100.00%
Shoplifting32.28-25.00%
Public order21.14-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.760.00%
Other theft20.76-50.00%
Burglary10.760.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.380.00%
Possession of weapons10.380.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1914.4390.00%
Public order47.210.00%
Other theft41.52100.00%
Shoplifting41.52-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.520.00%
Vehicle crime21.14100.00%
Burglary10.76-50.00%
Other crime10.38-66.67%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences109.49-16.67%
Shoplifting53.800.00%
Other crime31.900.00%
Burglary21.140.00%
Other theft20.76100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.760.00%
Vehicle crime10.76-85.71%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1212.53-14.29%
Vehicle crime74.5640.00%
Shoplifting52.66400.00%
Public order31.9050.00%
Other crime31.1450.00%
Burglary21.14100.00%
Other theft10.76-50.00%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1412.150.00%
Vehicle crime55.320.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.900.00%
Other theft21.140.00%
Public order20.760.00%
Other crime20.760.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.760.00%
Shoplifting10.380.00%
Burglary10.380.00%
Robbery10.380.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 23 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.88 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20243
May 20241
November 20232
October 20232
September 20231
August 20237
July 20235

A total of 161 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.38 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202412
June 20245
May 202410
April 202411
March 202418
February 20248
January 202418
December 202314
November 202310
October 202319
September 202310
August 202312
July 202314

A total of 23 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.92 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
April 20242
March 20243
February 20242
January 20241
December 20232
November 20232
October 20234
September 20232
August 20231
July 20232

A total of 28 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.80 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20246
June 20242
May 20245
April 20241
March 20242
December 20231
November 20232
October 20234
August 20233
July 20232

A total of 1 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241

A total of 26 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.36 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 20245
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20236
October 20233
July 20233

A total of 11 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.22 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241
February 20241
January 20241
November 20231
September 20232
July 20231

A total of 78 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20247
May 20247
April 202411
March 202411
February 20247
January 202410
December 20233
November 20233
October 20234
September 20235
August 20235
July 20231

A total of 12 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20242
April 20241
October 20231
September 20233
August 20233
July 20232

A total of 10 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231
September 20232
August 20232
July 20231

A total of 2 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 20241
January 20241

A total of 1 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
November 20231

A total of 1 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20231

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. Wicket Drive
    Total14
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Public order4
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 2. Supermarket
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Public order1
  • 3. Petrol Station
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 4. Shopping Area
    Total2
    Shoplifting2
  • 5. Buxton Place
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Oxford Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Butterfield Way
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 8. Stumps Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Newton Green
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Hoult Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Ruby Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1