THE OLD GARDENS, WF1 2SZ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WF1 2SZ

THE OLD GARDENS, WF1 2SZ, Wakefield has recorded a total of 35 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 10.30 per 1,000 population. This WF1 2SZ 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 2SZ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF1 2SZ, encompassing approximately 3399 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (13) incidents (-23.53% decrease)
  • Public order: (6) incidents (100.00% increase)
  • Other theft: (4) incidents (300.00% increase)

WF1 2SZ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Rohaan Close with total crimes: 4
  • The Avenue with total crimes: 3
  • Church Lane Avenue with total crimes: 3

THE OLD GARDENS, WF1 2SZ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1310.30-23.53%
Public order63.82100.00%
Other theft41.76300.00%
Other crime41.18100.00%
Shoplifting41.18100.00%
Drugs11.180.00%
Burglary10.290.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.29-75.00%
Vehicle crime10.290.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences179.7130.77%
Criminal damage and arson45.00-20.00%
Public order31.18-25.00%
Other crime20.880.00%
Shoplifting20.59-50.00%
Theft from the person10.590.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.29-83.33%
Vehicle crime10.290.00%
Other theft10.29-50.00%
Burglary10.29-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1311.478.33%
Anti-social behaviour63.82100.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.76150.00%
Public order41.47100.00%
Shoplifting41.18300.00%
Drugs21.180.00%
Burglary20.59-33.33%
Other theft20.59-60.00%
Theft from the person10.590.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1210.30-14.29%
Other theft53.53400.00%
Vehicle crime31.47200.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.880.00%
Burglary30.88200.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.88-50.00%
Public order20.59-60.00%
Other crime10.590.00%
Possession of weapons10.290.00%
Robbery10.290.00%
Shoplifting10.290.00%
Theft from the person10.290.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences148.5355.56%
Public order54.120.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.47300.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.18-25.00%
Other theft10.880.00%
Vehicle crime10.290.00%
Burglary10.290.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences95.59-30.77%
Anti-social behaviour42.650.00%
Other theft11.180.00%
Drugs10.290.00%
Vehicle crime10.290.00%
Shoplifting10.290.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.290.00%
Burglary10.290.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences136.778.33%
Public order23.82-50.00%
Robbery20.590.00%
Other crime20.59100.00%
Burglary10.590.00%
Shoplifting10.29-83.33%
Criminal damage and arson10.29-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.290.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1210.599.09%
Anti-social behaviour73.5340.00%
Shoplifting62.06500.00%
Public order41.7633.33%
Criminal damage and arson31.18-40.00%
Other crime10.880.00%
Drugs10.290.00%
Other theft10.290.00%
Vehicle crime10.29-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences118.82-42.11%
Criminal damage and arson53.24400.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.470.00%
Public order31.47-57.14%
Vehicle crime20.88-33.33%
Shoplifting10.59-50.00%
Burglary10.290.00%
Other crime10.290.00%
Other theft10.29-66.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1910.5946.15%
Public order75.5940.00%
Other theft32.060.00%
Vehicle crime30.8850.00%
Shoplifting20.880.00%
Other crime10.590.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.290.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1311.18-45.83%
Anti-social behaviour133.82116.67%
Public order53.8266.67%
Vehicle crime21.47100.00%
Shoplifting20.590.00%
Burglary10.590.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.29-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.290.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2411.4750.00%
Anti-social behaviour67.06500.00%
Public order31.76-57.14%
Criminal damage and arson20.88-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.590.00%
Other theft10.29-50.00%
Drugs10.290.00%
Bicycle theft10.290.00%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1610.000.00%
Public order74.710.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.060.00%
Other theft21.760.00%
Drugs10.590.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.290.00%
Shoplifting10.290.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 22 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20241
May 20242
April 20245
March 20241
February 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20233
August 20231
July 20232

A total of 51 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.25 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20246
June 20243
May 20244
April 20242
March 20245
January 20242
December 20234
November 20233
October 20237
September 20235
August 20233
July 20237

A total of 12 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20242
April 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 186 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 14.31 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202413
June 202417
May 202413
April 202412
March 202414
February 20249
January 202413
December 202312
November 202311
October 202319
September 202313
August 202324
July 202316

A total of 7 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20242
February 20241
December 20231
August 20231
July 20231

A total of 25 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.27 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 12 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 36 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.77 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20244
May 20245
April 20242
March 20244
February 20241
January 20241
December 20233
November 20235
October 20231
September 20231
August 20232
July 20236

A total of 17 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.55 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
April 20243
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20233
September 20232
August 20231

A total of 3 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 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
May 20241
April 20241

A total of 49 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.90 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20246
April 20243
March 20243
February 20244
December 20237
November 20235
September 202313
August 20236
July 20231

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

MonthCount
April 20241

A total of 3 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
January 20242

A total of 2 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20231
August 20231

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. Rohaan Close
    Total4
    Shoplifting4
  • 2. The Avenue
    Total3
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 3. Church Lane Avenue
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Vicarage Close
    Total3
    Other crime1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Outwood Park Court
    Total2
    Public order2
  • 6. Victoria Street
    Total2
    Other crime2
  • 7. Royds Grove
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. The Old Gardens
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 9. Queen Street
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Bolus Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 11. Victoria Way
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 12. Queen Elizabeth Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 13. George Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Church Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Moxon Street
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 16. Jubilee Crescent
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Annie Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Princess Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Newton Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Ouchthorpe Fold
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1