BATLEY ROAD, WF2 0AD Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WF2 0AD

BATLEY ROAD, WF2 0AD, Wakefield has recorded a total of 60 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 12.83 per 1,000 population. This WF2 0AD crime rate stands in contrast to the broader WF2 postcode area, which has experienced 613 crimes and a crime rate of 11.57 per 1,000 population (July 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this WF2 0AD crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF2 0AD, encompassing approximately 4674 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (24) incidents (33.33% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (11) incidents (266.67% increase)
  • Public order: (8) incidents (300.00% increase)

WF2 0AD Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 14
  • Gibson Avenue with total crimes: 7
  • Walnut Crescent with total crimes: 4

BATLEY ROAD, WF2 0AD Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2412.8333.33%
Shoplifting115.13266.67%
Public order82.35300.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.710.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.07-57.14%
Other theft20.640.00%
Vehicle crime20.430.00%
Bicycle theft10.430.00%
Drugs10.21-50.00%
Theft from the person10.210.00%
Possession of weapons10.210.00%
Other crime10.210.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences188.34-28.00%
Anti-social behaviour73.8540.00%
Burglary31.500.00%
Shoplifting30.64-57.14%
Other theft20.64-33.33%
Drugs20.430.00%
Public order20.43100.00%
Bicycle theft10.430.00%
Other crime10.210.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2510.05108.33%
Shoplifting75.35-12.50%
Anti-social behaviour51.5066.67%
Criminal damage and arson31.070.00%
Other theft30.6450.00%
Vehicle crime20.640.00%
Other crime10.43-50.00%
Public order10.210.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences126.84-40.00%
Shoplifting82.57166.67%
Anti-social behaviour31.71-75.00%
Burglary20.640.00%
Drugs20.43100.00%
Other theft20.43-33.33%
Other crime20.43100.00%
Public order10.43-75.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2011.5553.85%
Anti-social behaviour124.2871.43%
Criminal damage and arson62.5720.00%
Public order41.2833.33%
Shoplifting30.86-50.00%
Other theft30.64200.00%
Burglary20.640.00%
Vehicle crime10.430.00%
Drugs10.210.00%
Other crime10.210.00%
Bicycle theft10.210.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences138.34-38.10%
Anti-social behaviour72.78133.33%
Shoplifting61.5020.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.28-16.67%
Public order31.07-57.14%
Burglary20.64100.00%
Theft from the person10.430.00%
Bicycle theft10.210.00%
Other theft10.21-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2110.48110.00%
Public order74.49600.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.50500.00%
Shoplifting51.280.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.0750.00%
Other theft30.6450.00%
Other crime20.64100.00%
Vehicle crime10.43-75.00%
Burglary10.210.00%

In December 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 offences105.56-9.09%
Shoplifting52.14400.00%
Vehicle crime41.070.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.86-33.33%
Other theft20.43-33.33%
Public order10.430.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.21-50.00%
Other crime10.210.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences115.35-26.67%
Other theft32.3550.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.64-57.14%
Criminal damage and arson20.64100.00%
Burglary10.430.00%
Public order10.21-66.67%
Drugs10.21-75.00%
Shoplifting10.21-80.00%
Other crime10.21-50.00%
Theft from the person10.210.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences158.98-48.28%
Anti-social behaviour73.21600.00%
Shoplifting51.50400.00%
Drugs41.07100.00%
Vehicle crime30.860.00%
Public order30.64-40.00%
Other crime20.64100.00%
Other theft20.43-71.43%
Criminal damage and arson10.43-50.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2910.48-17.14%
Other theft76.20250.00%
Public order51.500.00%
Drugs21.070.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.43-33.33%
Shoplifting10.43-87.50%
Burglary10.210.00%
Other crime10.21-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.21-50.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3513.2675.00%
Shoplifting87.4914.29%
Public order51.7125.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.070.00%
Other crime20.64-60.00%
Other theft20.43-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour20.43-33.33%
Drugs20.43100.00%
Possession of weapons10.430.00%
Robbery10.210.00%
Vehicle crime10.210.00%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2010.480.00%
Shoplifting74.280.00%
Other crime51.500.00%
Public order41.070.00%
Other theft30.860.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.640.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.640.00%
Vehicle crime10.640.00%
Burglary10.210.00%
Drugs10.210.00%
Theft from the person10.210.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 35 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.69 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20242
May 20243
April 20242
March 20243
February 20241
January 20243
December 20232
November 20233
October 20232
September 20237
August 20232
July 20233

A total of 15 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.88 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 20242
March 20241
January 20241
December 20234
October 20233
August 20231
July 20231

A total of 253 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 19.46 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202424
June 202418
May 202425
April 202412
March 202420
February 202413
January 202421
December 202310
November 202311
October 202315
September 202329
August 202335
July 202320

A total of 70 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.38 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202411
June 20243
May 20247
April 20248
March 20243
February 20246
January 20245
December 20235
November 20231
October 20235
September 20231
August 20238
July 20237

A total of 45 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.46 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20248
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241
March 20244
February 20243
January 20247
December 20231
November 20231
October 20233
September 20235
August 20235
July 20234

A total of 58 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.46 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20247
May 20245
April 20243
March 202412
February 20247
January 20243
December 20232
November 20233
October 20237
September 20231
August 20232
July 20233

A total of 4 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
March 20241
February 20241

A total of 37 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.36 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
May 20243
March 20246
February 20245
January 20246
December 20231
November 20232
October 20231
September 20232
August 20233
July 20233

A total of 16 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.78 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20242
April 20242
March 20241
November 20231
October 20234
September 20232
August 20232
July 20231

A total of 4 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
February 20241
November 20231
July 20231

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

MonthCount
July 20241
August 20231

A total of 20 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20242
March 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232
September 20231
August 20232
July 20235

A total of 13 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

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

MonthCount
August 20231

Crime by Location in July 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WF2 0AD postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total14
    Shoplifting10
    Public order3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 2. Gibson Avenue
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
  • 3. Walnut Crescent
    Total4
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 4. Blakey Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 5. Beckley Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Derwent Grove
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 7. Derwent Road
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Rydal Drive
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 9. Peacock Avenue
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Walker Avenue
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Silcoates Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Lincoln Street
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Meadow Court
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 14. Blakeley Grove
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 15. Crawford Drive
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Holly Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 17. Cliff Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Thirlmere Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 19. Hazel Bank
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Keswick Drive
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Meadow Croft
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 22. Peacock Grove
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Gentian Court
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 24. Beech Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Eastwood Avenue
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 26. Maple Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Walnut Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Gibson Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1