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

Overview of Crime in WF2 0AG

BATLEY ROAD, WF2 0AG, Wakefield has recorded a total of 16 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 5.42 per 1,000 population. This WF2 0AG crime rate stands in contrast to the broader WF2 postcode area, which has experienced 552 crimes and a crime rate of 10.42 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this WF2 0AG crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF2 0AG, encompassing approximately 2952 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (5) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (5) incidents (-54.55% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (3) incidents (0.00% decrease)

WF2 0AG Crime Hotspots

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

  • Wasdale Crescent with total crimes: 2
  • Harrap Street with total crimes: 2
  • Keswick Drive with total crimes: 2

BATLEY ROAD, WF2 0AG Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour55.420.00%
Violence and sexual offences51.69-54.55%
Vehicle crime31.690.00%
Shoplifting21.02-66.67%
Other crime10.680.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences118.8137.50%
Shoplifting63.73-45.45%
Vehicle crime32.03200.00%
Public order21.02-71.43%
Robbery10.680.00%
Burglary10.340.00%
Other crime10.34-66.67%
Other theft10.340.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1113.211000.00%
Violence and sexual offences83.73-42.86%
Public order72.7140.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.370.00%
Other crime31.35200.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.02-60.00%
Drugs20.68100.00%
Other theft10.680.00%
Vehicle crime10.340.00%

In June 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 offences149.82100.00%
Public order54.7466.67%
Anti-social behaviour51.6925.00%
Drugs11.690.00%
Vehicle crime10.34-50.00%
Other theft10.34-50.00%
Other crime10.340.00%
Shoplifting10.34-80.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences78.13-30.00%
Shoplifting52.37-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour41.69300.00%
Public order31.3550.00%
Other theft21.020.00%
Vehicle crime20.680.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.680.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences108.13-37.50%
Shoplifting63.39500.00%
Vehicle crime22.030.00%
Public order20.68100.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.68-66.67%
Burglary10.340.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.34-50.00%
Other crime10.340.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences169.15220.00%
Anti-social behaviour35.42200.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.02-33.33%
Other crime10.680.00%
Burglary10.340.00%
Drugs10.340.00%
Bicycle theft10.340.00%
Public order10.34-80.00%
Shoplifting10.34-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences56.44-66.67%
Public order51.6966.67%
Criminal damage and arson31.69-62.50%
Other theft21.020.00%
Shoplifting20.680.00%
Other crime10.68-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.340.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1511.52400.00%
Criminal damage and arson85.08300.00%
Public order32.71-25.00%
Other crime21.02100.00%
Shoplifting20.680.00%
Vehicle crime10.680.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.340.00%
Theft from the person10.340.00%
Burglary10.340.00%

In December 2023, Public order recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Public order46.10100.00%
Violence and sexual offences31.35-50.00%
Drugs21.020.00%
Other theft20.680.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.68100.00%
Shoplifting20.68100.00%
Burglary10.680.00%
Other crime10.340.00%
Vehicle crime10.340.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences64.74-33.33%
Public order22.030.00%
Other theft20.680.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.68-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson10.680.00%
Shoplifting10.34-80.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences98.47-55.00%
Shoplifting53.050.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.69200.00%
Other theft21.02-60.00%
Public order20.68-66.67%
Other crime10.680.00%
Theft from the person10.340.00%
Vehicle crime10.340.00%
Drugs10.340.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2012.190.00%
Public order66.770.00%
Other theft52.030.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.690.00%
Vehicle crime10.680.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.340.00%
Drugs10.340.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 13 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.30 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 28 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.55 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
July 20242
June 20245
May 20244
April 20241
March 20243
February 20241
January 20241
November 20232
October 20233
September 20231

A total of 16 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 20242
January 20241
December 20231
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 129 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.92 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202411
July 20248
June 202414
May 20247
April 202410
March 202416
February 20245
January 202415
December 20233
November 20236
October 20239
September 202320

A total of 44 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.67 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20246
July 202411
June 20241
May 20245
April 20246
March 20241
February 20242
January 20242
December 20232
November 20231
October 20235

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

MonthCount
August 20241

A total of 5 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
April 20241
March 20241
January 20241
December 20231

A total of 42 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20247
June 20245
May 20243
April 20242
March 20241
February 20245
January 20243
December 20234
November 20232
October 20232
September 20236

A total of 18 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
February 20242
December 20232
November 20232
October 20232
September 20235

A total of 8 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
March 20241
December 20232
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 24 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242
February 20243
January 20248
December 20232
November 20231
September 20232

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

MonthCount
March 20241

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

MonthCount
January 20241
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Wasdale Crescent
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 2. Harrap Street
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Keswick Drive
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 4. Supermarket
    Total2
    Shoplifting2
  • 5. Rydal Drive
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 6. Juniper Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Larkspur Way
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Allan Haigh Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Willow Mews
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 10. Tyrrell Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Eskdale Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Sycamore Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1