GIBSON CLOSE, WF2 0EN Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WF2 0EN

GIBSON CLOSE, WF2 0EN, Wakefield has recorded a total of 63 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 13.83 per 1,000 population. This WF2 0EN 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 0EN crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF2 0EN, encompassing approximately 4556 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (34) incidents (30.77% increase)
  • Other crime: (8) incidents (100.00% increase)
  • Public order: (6) incidents (0.00% decrease)

WF2 0EN Crime Hotspots

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

  • Mulberry Close with total crimes: 19
  • Gibson Avenue with total crimes: 7
  • Walnut Crescent with total crimes: 4

GIBSON CLOSE, WF2 0EN Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Other crime, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3413.8330.77%
Other crime87.46100.00%
Public order61.760.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.32300.00%
Vehicle crime30.88200.00%
Other theft20.660.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.440.00%
Shoplifting10.44-50.00%
Drugs10.220.00%
Theft from the person10.220.00%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences269.44-25.71%
Burglary65.710.00%
Other crime41.3233.33%
Shoplifting20.880.00%
Other theft20.44100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.44-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.22-75.00%
Drugs10.220.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3512.0734.62%
Vehicle crime47.680.00%
Other crime30.88-40.00%
Public order30.6650.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.660.00%
Shoplifting20.660.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.440.00%
Drugs10.44-66.67%
Other theft10.22-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Other crime, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2610.10-13.33%
Other crime55.7166.67%
Other theft41.1033.33%
Drugs30.880.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.660.00%
Shoplifting20.660.00%
Public order20.44100.00%
Burglary10.440.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3010.54-11.76%
Criminal damage and arson76.5816.67%
Other crime31.54-40.00%
Other theft30.66200.00%
Shoplifting20.66-50.00%
Burglary10.44-50.00%
Public order10.22-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.220.00%

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 offences3413.3954.55%
Criminal damage and arson67.46100.00%
Other crime51.32-37.50%
Shoplifting41.1033.33%
Anti-social behaviour40.8833.33%
Public order20.88-50.00%
Burglary20.44-60.00%
Theft from the person10.440.00%
Bicycle theft10.220.00%
Other theft10.22-50.00%
Drugs10.220.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Other crime, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2211.63-4.35%
Other crime84.8360.00%
Burglary51.76150.00%
Public order41.10300.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.880.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.66200.00%
Shoplifting30.66-25.00%
Vehicle crime30.660.00%
Other theft20.66100.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Other crime, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences239.2227.78%
Other crime55.05400.00%
Shoplifting41.100.00%
Vehicle crime30.880.00%
Burglary20.66100.00%
Drugs20.440.00%
Other theft10.44-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.22-66.67%
Public order10.220.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences186.580.00%
Anti-social behaviour33.95-25.00%
Drugs20.66-60.00%
Other theft20.44100.00%
Burglary10.440.00%
Public order10.22-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson10.220.00%
Other crime10.220.00%
Theft from the person10.220.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences187.68-56.10%
Drugs53.9566.67%
Anti-social behaviour41.10100.00%
Public order30.88-57.14%
Vehicle crime30.660.00%
Other theft10.66-75.00%
Other crime10.22-80.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4115.14-2.38%
Public order79.0075.00%
Other crime51.5466.67%
Criminal damage and arson41.10300.00%
Other theft40.8833.33%
Drugs30.88200.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.66-50.00%
Shoplifting10.44-50.00%
Robbery10.220.00%
Bicycle theft10.220.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4213.39-14.29%
Public order49.22-42.86%
Anti-social behaviour40.88-33.33%
Other theft30.8850.00%
Other crime30.66-50.00%
Shoplifting20.660.00%
Robbery10.440.00%
Drugs10.220.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.22-50.00%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4917.560.00%
Public order710.750.00%
Other crime61.540.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.320.00%
Other theft21.320.00%
Shoplifting20.440.00%
Vehicle crime20.440.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.440.00%
Burglary10.440.00%
Drugs10.220.00%
Theft from the person10.220.00%
Bicycle theft10.220.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 398 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 30.62 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 49 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202434
June 202426
May 202435
April 202426
March 202430
February 202434
January 202422
December 202323
November 202318
October 202318
September 202341
August 202342
July 202349

A total of 28 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.15 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20242
May 20241
April 20244
March 20243
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20232
October 20231
September 20234
August 20233
July 20232

A total of 20 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20241
May 20244
March 20241
January 20243
December 20233
October 20233
July 20232

A total of 25 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.27 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
August 20232
July 20232

A total of 41 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.42 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20246
May 20243
April 20242
March 20241
February 20242
January 20244
December 20231
November 20231
October 20233
September 20237
August 20234
July 20237

A total of 31 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.10 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20241
May 20242
March 20247
February 20246
January 20243
November 20231
September 20234
August 20231
July 20232

A total of 21 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.91 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20243
February 20241
December 20232
November 20232
October 20235
September 20233
August 20231
July 20231

A total of 4 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
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
May 20241

A total of 35 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.18 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 20243
April 20243
February 20244
January 20243
December 20231
November 20233
October 20234
September 20232
August 20234
July 20236

A total of 57 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.38 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20248
June 20244
May 20243
April 20245
March 20243
February 20245
January 20248
December 20235
November 20231
October 20231
September 20235
August 20233
July 20236

A total of 19 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.38 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20246
April 20241
March 20241
February 20242
January 20245
December 20232
November 20231
July 20231

A total of 3 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 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
July 20231

A total of 2 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20231
August 20231

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. Mulberry Close
    Total19
    Violence and sexual offences11
    Other crime7
    Public order1
  • 2. Gibson Avenue
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
  • 3. Walnut Crescent
    Total4
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 4. Blakey Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 5. Beckley Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Peacock Avenue
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Balne Mill Grove
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Walker Avenue
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Silcoates Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Lincoln Street
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Moorhouse Crescent
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Meadow Court
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 13. Blakeley Grove
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 14. Benjamin Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Darnley Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Crawford Drive
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Holly Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 18. Cliff Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Meadow Croft
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 20. Peacock Grove
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Beech Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Hornbeam Avenue
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 23. Maple Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Walnut Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Gibson Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 26. Stratheden Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Elder Green
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Balne Lane
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1