SILCOATES STREET, WF2 0DU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WF2 0DU

SILCOATES STREET, WF2 0DU, Wakefield has recorded a total of 51 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 12.59 per 1,000 population. This WF2 0DU crime rate stands in contrast to the broader WF2 postcode area, which has experienced 594 crimes and a crime rate of 11.22 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this WF2 0DU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF2 0DU, encompassing approximately 4050 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (28) incidents (-26.32% decrease)
  • Other crime: (5) incidents (-37.50% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (4) incidents (100.00% increase)

WF2 0DU Crime Hotspots

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

  • Mulberry Close with total crimes: 12
  • Moorhouse Crescent with total crimes: 6
  • Benjamin Street with total crimes: 6

SILCOATES STREET, WF2 0DU Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Other crime, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2812.59-26.32%
Other crime56.91-37.50%
Anti-social behaviour41.23100.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.990.00%
Public order30.74-50.00%
Other theft30.7450.00%
Burglary30.740.00%
Drugs20.74100.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Other crime, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3816.2940.74%
Other crime89.38100.00%
Public order61.970.00%
Vehicle crime31.48200.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.740.00%
Other theft20.740.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.490.00%
Shoplifting10.49-50.00%
Drugs10.250.00%
Theft from the person10.250.00%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2711.36-32.50%
Burglary66.670.00%
Other crime41.4833.33%
Criminal damage and arson30.9950.00%
Shoplifting20.740.00%
Other theft20.49100.00%
Vehicle crime10.49-83.33%
Drugs10.25-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4015.8048.15%
Vehicle crime69.870.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.480.00%
Other crime30.99-40.00%
Public order30.7450.00%
Drugs20.74-33.33%
Shoplifting20.490.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.490.00%
Other theft10.49-80.00%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2712.10-12.90%
Other theft56.6725.00%
Other crime51.2366.67%
Anti-social behaviour41.23300.00%
Drugs30.990.00%
Shoplifting20.740.00%
Public order20.490.00%
Burglary10.490.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3112.59-8.82%
Criminal damage and arson67.650.00%
Other theft41.48300.00%
Other crime30.99-40.00%
Shoplifting20.74-50.00%
Public order20.490.00%
Burglary10.49-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.250.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.25-80.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3415.3161.90%
Criminal damage and arson68.39200.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.48-16.67%
Other crime51.23-44.44%
Shoplifting41.2333.33%
Public order20.99-33.33%
Burglary20.49-50.00%
Theft from the person10.490.00%
Bicycle theft10.250.00%
Other theft10.25-75.00%
Drugs10.250.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Other crime, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2115.31-25.00%
Other crime95.18125.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.22500.00%
Vehicle crime61.48100.00%
Burglary41.48100.00%
Other theft40.99100.00%
Public order30.990.00%
Shoplifting30.74-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.740.00%
Possession of weapons20.490.00%
Robbery10.490.00%
Drugs10.25-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2812.1040.00%
Shoplifting46.910.00%
Other crime40.99300.00%
Vehicle crime30.990.00%
Public order30.7450.00%
Burglary20.74100.00%
Other theft20.490.00%
Drugs20.490.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.49-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences208.150.00%
Anti-social behaviour34.94-25.00%
Public order20.74-60.00%
Drugs20.49-60.00%
Other theft20.49100.00%
Burglary10.490.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.25-50.00%
Other crime10.250.00%
Theft from the person10.250.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2010.12-42.86%
Drugs54.94150.00%
Public order51.23-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour41.23100.00%
Vehicle crime30.990.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.74-60.00%
Other theft10.49-50.00%
Other crime10.25-80.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3515.060.00%
Public order68.640.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.480.00%
Other crime51.230.00%
Drugs21.230.00%
Other theft20.490.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.490.00%
Shoplifting10.490.00%
Robbery10.250.00%
Theft from the person10.250.00%
Bicycle theft10.250.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 36 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.27 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20242
May 20244
April 20244
March 20241
February 20245
January 20246
December 20231
November 20233
October 20234
September 20232

A total of 33 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.30 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20243
June 20243
May 20242
March 20246
February 20246
January 20242
November 20231
October 20232
September 20235

A total of 37 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.36 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20246
May 20243
April 20242
March 20242
February 20242
January 20243
December 20233
November 20232
October 20235
September 20236

A total of 349 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 29.08 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 40 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202428
July 202438
June 202427
May 202440
April 202427
March 202431
February 202434
January 202421
December 202328
November 202320
October 202320
September 202335

A total of 29 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.42 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 22 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 20243
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20232
October 20235
September 20232

A total of 20 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
June 20246
April 20241
March 20241
February 20242
January 20244
December 20232
November 20231

A total of 53 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.42 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20248
June 20244
May 20243
April 20245
March 20243
February 20245
January 20249
December 20234
November 20231
October 20231
September 20235

A total of 23 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.29 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20241
May 20246
March 20241
January 20246
December 20233
October 20233

A total of 21 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20242
May 20242
April 20242
March 20242
February 20244
January 20243
December 20234
September 20231

A total of 4 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 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
September 20231

A total of 4 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241
January 20242

A total of 2 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
February 20241
September 20231

A total of 2 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 20241
September 20231

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Mulberry Close
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Other crime5
  • 2. Moorhouse Crescent
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 3. Benjamin Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 4. Finchdale Close
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Victoria Street
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Crawford Drive
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 7. Meadow Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Victoria Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Moorhouse Avenue
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 10. Balne Avenue
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. Longfield Terrace
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. Fryergate
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 13. Gibson Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Peacock Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Walnut Crescent
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 16. Blakey Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 17. Hazel Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Blackthorn Way
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 19. Walker Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Silcoates Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Walnut Avenue
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 22. Gibson Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Aspen Close
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 24. St John'S Mount
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Stratheden Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Elder Green
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1