WF2 0AR Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WF2 0AR

WF2 0AR, Wakefield has recorded a total of 75 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 14.51 per 1,000 population. This WF2 0AR 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 0AR crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF2 0AR, encompassing approximately 5169 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (31) incidents (14.81% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (11) incidents (266.67% increase)
  • Public order: (9) incidents (800.00% increase)

WF2 0AR Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 14
  • Gibson Avenue with total crimes: 7
  • Homestead Drive with total crimes: 6

WF2 0AR Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3114.5114.81%
Shoplifting116.00266.67%
Public order92.13800.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.740.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.55-20.00%
Other theft30.77-25.00%
Drugs20.580.00%
Vehicle crime20.39100.00%
Burglary10.39-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.190.00%
Theft from the person10.190.00%
Possession of weapons10.190.00%
Other crime10.190.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences279.48-22.86%
Anti-social behaviour55.2266.67%
Other theft40.97-20.00%
Burglary40.77300.00%
Shoplifting30.77-57.14%
Drugs20.58100.00%
Vehicle crime10.39-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.190.00%
Public order10.19-75.00%
Other crime10.190.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3512.77191.67%
Shoplifting76.77-12.50%
Other theft51.3566.67%
Criminal damage and arson40.970.00%
Public order40.77300.00%
Vehicle crime40.77100.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.770.00%
Burglary10.58-75.00%
Theft from the person10.190.00%
Drugs10.19-66.67%
Other crime10.19-50.00%

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 offences127.35-50.00%
Shoplifting82.32166.67%
Burglary41.55300.00%
Other theft30.77-25.00%
Drugs30.58200.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.58-70.00%
Vehicle crime20.58100.00%
Other crime20.39100.00%
Public order10.39-80.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2411.4141.18%
Anti-social behaviour104.6466.67%
Criminal damage and arson81.9333.33%
Public order51.5525.00%
Other theft40.9733.33%
Shoplifting30.77-50.00%
Drugs10.580.00%
Burglary10.19-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.190.00%
Other crime10.190.00%
Bicycle theft10.190.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences178.90-19.05%
Shoplifting63.290.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.160.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.16100.00%
Public order41.16-42.86%
Other theft30.77-25.00%
Burglary20.58-50.00%
Theft from the person10.390.00%
Bicycle theft10.190.00%

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 offences2110.8375.00%
Public order74.06600.00%
Shoplifting61.350.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.160.00%
Burglary41.16300.00%
Other theft40.7733.33%
Other crime40.77300.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.7750.00%
Vehicle crime10.58-75.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences126.19-7.69%
Shoplifting62.32500.00%
Vehicle crime41.160.00%
Other theft30.770.00%
Drugs20.580.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.39-33.33%
Burglary10.390.00%
Public order10.19-50.00%
Other crime10.190.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences136.38-27.78%
Criminal damage and arson42.51300.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.77-50.00%
Other theft30.580.00%
Drugs20.58-50.00%
Public order20.39-50.00%
Theft from the person20.390.00%
Robbery10.390.00%
Burglary10.190.00%
Shoplifting10.19-80.00%
Other crime10.19-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences189.09-47.06%
Anti-social behaviour63.48200.00%
Shoplifting51.16400.00%
Vehicle crime40.970.00%
Drugs40.77100.00%
Public order40.77-42.86%
Other theft30.77-57.14%
Other crime20.580.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.39-75.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3411.99-17.07%
Public order76.5840.00%
Other theft71.35250.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.350.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.77-33.33%
Drugs20.390.00%
Burglary20.390.00%
Other crime20.390.00%
Shoplifting10.39-87.50%
Robbery10.190.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4113.7357.69%
Shoplifting87.9314.29%
Public order51.55-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson40.9733.33%
Anti-social behaviour30.770.00%
Vehicle crime20.580.00%
Other crime20.39-60.00%
Other theft20.39-33.33%
Drugs20.39100.00%
Robbery10.390.00%
Possession of weapons10.190.00%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2611.800.00%
Shoplifting75.030.00%
Public order71.350.00%
Other crime51.350.00%
Burglary30.970.00%
Other theft30.580.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.580.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.580.00%
Vehicle crime20.580.00%
Drugs10.390.00%
Theft from the person10.190.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 53 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.08 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20245
May 20243
April 20243
March 202410
February 20246
January 20243
December 20232
November 20233
October 20236
September 20232
August 20233
July 20233

A total of 24 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.18 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 48 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.80 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20248
May 20244
March 20248
February 20246
January 20246
November 20234
October 20231
September 20234
August 20234
July 20233

A total of 311 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 23.92 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 41 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202431
June 202427
May 202435
April 202412
March 202424
February 202417
January 202421
December 202312
November 202313
October 202318
September 202334
August 202341
July 202326

A total of 22 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 47 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.62 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20244
May 20245
April 20243
March 20244
February 20243
January 20244
December 20233
November 20233
October 20233
September 20237
August 20232
July 20233

A total of 23 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.30 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
May 20244
April 20242
March 20241
January 20241
December 20234
October 20234
August 20232
July 20232

A total of 72 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.54 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 20246
December 20236
November 20231
October 20235
September 20231
August 20238
July 20237

A total of 57 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.38 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20249
June 20241
May 20244
April 20241
March 20245
February 20244
January 20247
December 20231
November 20232
October 20234
September 20237
August 20235
July 20237

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 6 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241
February 20241
November 20232
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 23 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.92 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 20244
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232
September 20232
August 20232
July 20235

A total of 3 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
November 20231
September 20231
August 20231

Crime by Location in July 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WF2 0AR 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. Homestead Drive
    Total6
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 4. Langdale Drive
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 5. Walnut Crescent
    Total4
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 6. Blakey Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 7. Beckley Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Derwent Grove
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 9. Derwent Road
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Rydal Drive
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 11. Peacock Avenue
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Balne Mill Grove
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Walker Avenue
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Silcoates Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Lincoln Street
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Moorhouse Crescent
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Meadow Court
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 18. Blakeley Grove
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 19. Benjamin Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Darnley Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Crawford Drive
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Holly Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 23. Cliff Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Thirlmere Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 25. Keswick Drive
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Meadow Croft
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 27. Peacock Grove
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Gentian Court
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 29. Beech Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Eastwood Avenue
    Total1
    Public order1