WF2 0EE Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WF2 0EE

WF2 0EE, Wakefield has recorded a total of 69 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 12.95 per 1,000 population. This WF2 0EE 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 0EE crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF2 0EE, encompassing approximately 5329 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (30) incidents (57.89% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (11) incidents (266.67% increase)
  • Public order: (9) incidents (0.00% decrease)

WF2 0EE 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 0EE Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3012.9557.89%
Shoplifting115.63266.67%
Public order92.060.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.69133.33%
Other theft31.310.00%
Drugs20.56100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.38-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.380.00%
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 19 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences197.50-44.12%
Burglary53.56400.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.940.00%
Other theft30.75-40.00%
Shoplifting30.56-57.14%
Criminal damage and arson30.560.00%
Vehicle crime10.56-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.190.00%
Drugs10.19-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3412.57183.33%
Shoplifting76.38-12.50%
Other theft51.3125.00%
Public order50.94400.00%
Vehicle crime40.94100.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.75100.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.750.00%
Drugs20.56-50.00%
Burglary10.38-75.00%
Theft from the person10.190.00%
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 offences127.32-53.85%
Shoplifting82.25166.67%
Burglary41.50300.00%
Other theft40.750.00%
Drugs40.750.00%
Vehicle crime20.75100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.38-75.00%
Other crime20.38100.00%
Public order10.38-83.33%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2610.6962.50%
Anti-social behaviour84.8860.00%
Public order61.5050.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.1320.00%
Other theft41.13100.00%
Shoplifting30.75-50.00%
Burglary10.56-50.00%
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 16 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences167.88-20.00%
Shoplifting63.000.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.130.00%
Anti-social behaviour50.9466.67%
Public order40.94-33.33%
Other theft20.75-66.67%
Burglary20.38-66.67%
Theft from the person10.380.00%
Bicycle theft10.190.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2010.6911.11%
Burglary63.75200.00%
Other theft61.13100.00%
Public order61.130.00%
Shoplifting61.130.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.130.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.9450.00%
Other crime30.56200.00%
Robbery10.560.00%
Vehicle crime10.19-75.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences186.7538.46%
Shoplifting63.38500.00%
Vehicle crime41.130.00%
Other theft30.750.00%
Burglary20.56100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.38-33.33%
Other crime10.380.00%

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 offences135.44-35.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.4433.33%
Anti-social behaviour30.75-40.00%
Other theft30.560.00%
Burglary10.560.00%
Public order10.19-66.67%
Drugs10.19-80.00%
Shoplifting10.19-80.00%
Other crime10.190.00%
Theft from the person10.190.00%

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 offences209.19-35.48%
Drugs53.75150.00%
Anti-social behaviour50.94400.00%
Shoplifting50.94400.00%
Vehicle crime40.940.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.75-50.00%
Other theft30.56-57.14%
Public order30.56-62.50%
Other crime10.560.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3111.26-8.82%
Public order85.82100.00%
Other theft71.50250.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.31100.00%
Drugs21.130.00%
Burglary20.380.00%
Shoplifting10.38-87.50%
Other crime10.190.00%
Robbery10.190.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.19-66.67%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3411.2613.33%
Shoplifting86.3814.29%
Public order41.50-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.75-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.56-25.00%
Other theft20.56-50.00%
Drugs20.380.00%
Vehicle crime10.38-50.00%
Robbery10.190.00%
Other crime10.19-80.00%
Possession of weapons10.190.00%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3013.320.00%
Public order85.630.00%
Shoplifting71.500.00%
Other crime51.310.00%
Anti-social behaviour50.940.00%
Other theft40.940.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.750.00%
Burglary30.750.00%
Vehicle crime20.560.00%
Drugs20.380.00%
Theft from the person10.380.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 49 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.45 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20247
June 20243
May 20243
March 20246
February 20245
January 20245
November 20234
October 20233
September 20236
August 20233
July 20234

A total of 21 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
May 20242
April 20244
November 20231
October 20235
September 20232
August 20232
July 20232

A total of 49 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.77 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20243
May 20245
April 20244
March 20244
February 20242
January 20246
December 20233
November 20233
October 20233
September 20237
August 20232
July 20234

A total of 303 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 23.31 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202430
June 202419
May 202434
April 202412
March 202426
February 202416
January 202420
December 202318
November 202313
October 202320
September 202331
August 202334
July 202330

A total of 21 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.10 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20244
April 20242
March 20241
January 20241
December 20234
October 20234
August 20231
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 55 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20249
May 20245
April 20241
March 20246
February 20244
January 20246
November 20231
October 20233
September 20238
August 20234
July 20238

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 5 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
May 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 47 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.62 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20244
May 20244
April 20242
March 20248
February 20245
January 20243
December 20232
November 20233
October 20235
September 20231
August 20233
July 20235

A total of 18 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.64 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241
April 20242
March 20241
January 20243
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231
September 20231
August 20231
July 20235

A total of 27 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.70 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 3 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 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
August 20231

Crime by Location in July 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WF2 0EE 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. Walnut Crescent
    Total4
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 5. Blakey Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 6. Beckley Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Moorhouse Avenue
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 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. Meadow Croft
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 25. Peacock Grove
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Beech Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Eastwood Avenue
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 28. Maple Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Walnut Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Gibson Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1