WF2 0EE Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WF2 0EE

WF2 0EE, Wakefield has recorded a total of 58 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 10.88 per 1,000 population. This WF2 0EE 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 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 Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (31) incidents (14.81% increase)
  • Public order: (7) incidents (133.33% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (6) incidents (-14.29% decrease)

WF2 0EE Crime Hotspots

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

  • Flanshaw Road with total crimes: 6
  • Blakeley Grove with total crimes: 4
  • Gibson Avenue with total crimes: 4

WF2 0EE Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3110.8814.81%
Public order75.82133.33%
Shoplifting61.31-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour51.1325.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.94-50.00%
Other crime20.380.00%
Vehicle crime20.38100.00%
Bicycle theft10.380.00%
Burglary10.19-75.00%
Other theft10.19-75.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2710.69-10.00%
Shoplifting75.07-36.36%
Burglary41.310.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.75-42.86%
Other theft40.7533.33%
Anti-social behaviour40.75100.00%
Public order30.75-66.67%
Theft from the person10.560.00%
Drugs10.19-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.190.00%
Vehicle crime10.190.00%

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 offences209.190.00%
Drugs53.750.00%
Anti-social behaviour50.940.00%
Shoplifting50.940.00%
Vehicle crime40.940.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.750.00%
Other theft30.560.00%
Public order30.560.00%
Other crime10.560.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 266 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 22.17 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202431
August 202427
July 202430
June 202419
May 202434
April 202412
March 202426
February 202416
January 202420
December 202318
November 202313
October 202320

A total of 45 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20243
July 20249
May 20245
April 20241
March 20246
February 20244
January 20246
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 69 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.75 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20247
July 202411
June 20243
May 20247
April 20248
March 20243
February 20246
January 20246
December 20236
November 20231
October 20235

A total of 6 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
March 20241
February 20241

A total of 42 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.20 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20247
June 20243
May 20243
March 20246
February 20245
January 20245
November 20234
October 20233

A total of 47 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.92 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 8 reported cases.

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

A total of 13 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.44 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 21 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.10 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 27 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.70 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 41 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.42 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
July 20243
June 20243
May 20245
April 20244
March 20244
February 20242
January 20246
December 20233
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 5 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
May 20241
February 20241
November 20231

A total of 16 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.29 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 1 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 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

A total of 1 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

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Flanshaw Road
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 2. Blakeley Grove
    Total4
    Shoplifting3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Gibson Avenue
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order1
  • 4. Moorhouse Avenue
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 5. Peacock Grove
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 6. Peacock Avenue
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 7. Homestead Drive
    Total2
    Public order2
  • 8. Holly Street
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Fryergate
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 10. Derwent Grove
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 11. Blakey Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 12. Supermarket
    Total2
    Shoplifting2
  • 13. Walker Avenue
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 14. Walnut Avenue
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 15. Gibson Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 16. Lincoln Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Soho Grove
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Meadow Court
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 19. Beckley Road
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 20. Alverthorpe Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Victoria Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Elder Avenue
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 23. Benjamin Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Elder Grove
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 25. Cliff Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Longfield Terrace
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Rufford Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Rydal Drive
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 29. Eskdale Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Sycamore Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1