WF2 0EF Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WF2 0EF

WF2 0EF, Wakefield has recorded a total of 52 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 11.15 per 1,000 population. This WF2 0EF 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 0EF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF2 0EF, encompassing approximately 4663 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (26) incidents (36.84% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (8) incidents (300.00% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (6) incidents (-14.29% decrease)

WF2 0EF 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 0EF Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 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 offences2611.1536.84%
Anti-social behaviour85.58300.00%
Shoplifting61.72-14.29%
Public order41.29300.00%
Other crime20.860.00%
Vehicle crime20.43100.00%
Bicycle theft10.430.00%
Burglary10.21-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.21-50.00%
Other theft10.21-66.67%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences198.36-26.92%
Shoplifting74.07-36.36%
Other theft31.5050.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.640.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.43-60.00%
Burglary20.430.00%
Bicycle theft10.430.00%
Vehicle crime10.21-50.00%
Robbery10.210.00%
Public order10.21-88.89%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2613.3044.44%
Shoplifting115.58266.67%
Public order92.36350.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.930.00%
Other theft21.07100.00%
Vehicle crime20.430.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.43-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.430.00%
Drugs10.21-50.00%
Theft from the person10.210.00%
Possession of weapons10.210.00%
Other crime10.210.00%

In June 2024, 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 offences188.15-30.77%
Anti-social behaviour63.8620.00%
Burglary41.290.00%
Shoplifting30.86-57.14%
Drugs20.640.00%
Public order20.430.00%
Bicycle theft10.430.00%
Other crime10.210.00%
Other theft10.21-75.00%

In May 2024, 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 offences2610.29116.67%
Shoplifting75.58-12.50%
Anti-social behaviour51.5066.67%
Other theft41.07100.00%
Public order20.86100.00%
Vehicle crime20.430.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.430.00%

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 offences127.08-40.00%
Shoplifting82.57166.67%
Drugs31.72200.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.64-72.73%
Burglary20.640.00%
Other theft20.43-33.33%
Other crime20.43100.00%
Public order10.43-75.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2011.1553.85%
Anti-social behaviour114.2983.33%
Criminal damage and arson52.360.00%
Public order41.0733.33%
Shoplifting30.86-50.00%
Other theft30.64200.00%
Burglary20.640.00%
Vehicle crime10.430.00%
Drugs10.210.00%
Other crime10.210.00%
Bicycle theft10.210.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences138.15-35.00%
Shoplifting62.7920.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.29100.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.290.00%
Public order31.07-50.00%
Burglary20.64-50.00%
Theft from the person10.430.00%
Bicycle theft10.210.00%
Other theft10.21-66.67%

In January 2024, 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 offences2010.94100.00%
Public order64.29500.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.29400.00%
Shoplifting51.070.00%
Other crime41.07300.00%
Burglary40.860.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.8650.00%
Other theft30.6450.00%
Vehicle crime10.64-75.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences105.58-9.09%
Shoplifting52.14400.00%
Vehicle crime41.070.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.86-33.33%
Other theft20.43-33.33%
Public order10.43-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.21-50.00%
Other crime10.210.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences115.58-31.25%
Other theft32.360.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.64-40.00%
Public order20.64-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.43100.00%
Burglary10.430.00%
Drugs10.21-75.00%
Shoplifting10.21-80.00%
Other crime10.21-50.00%
Theft from the person10.210.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences169.010.00%
Anti-social behaviour53.430.00%
Shoplifting51.070.00%
Drugs41.070.00%
Other theft30.860.00%
Public order30.640.00%
Vehicle crime30.640.00%
Other crime20.640.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.430.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 67 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.58 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 20245
December 20235
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 217 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.08 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 202419
July 202426
June 202418
May 202426
April 202412
March 202420
February 202413
January 202420
December 202310
November 202311
October 202316

A total of 15 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20241
June 20241
April 20242
March 20241
January 20244
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 16 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20242
May 20242
March 20241
January 20241
December 20234
October 20233

A total of 56 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.67 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20242
July 20242
June 20246
May 20245
April 20243
March 202411
February 20246
January 20243
December 20232
November 20233
October 20235

A total of 18 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
June 20244
April 20242
March 20242
February 20242
January 20244
November 20231

A total of 38 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.17 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
July 20249
June 20242
May 20242
April 20241
March 20244
February 20243
January 20246
December 20231
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 29 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.90 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 28 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 1 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 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 12 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20242
April 20243
March 20241
November 20231
October 20234

A total of 3 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

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WF2 0EF 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. Peacock Grove
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 5. Peacock Avenue
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 6. Holly Street
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Fryergate
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 8. Derwent Grove
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 9. Wasdale Crescent
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 10. Keswick Drive
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 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. Meadow Court
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 18. Beckley Road
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 19. Benjamin Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Cliff Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Longfield Terrace
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Rufford Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Rydal Drive
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 24. Eskdale Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Sycamore Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Silcoates Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1