WESTWAYS RISE, WF2 0TD Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WF2 0TD

WESTWAYS RISE, WF2 0TD, Wakefield has recorded a total of 9 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 3.75 per 1,000 population. This WF2 0TD 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 0TD crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF2 0TD, encompassing approximately 2401 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (4) incidents (-69.23% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (4) incidents (100.00% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (1) incidents (0.00% decrease)

WF2 0TD Crime Hotspots

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

  • Millfield Place with total crimes: 1
  • Millfield Drive with total crimes: 1
  • Westminster Avenue with total crimes: 1

WESTWAYS RISE, WF2 0TD Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences43.75-69.23%
Anti-social behaviour41.67100.00%
Shoplifting11.670.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences137.49116.67%
Anti-social behaviour25.41100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.830.00%
Other theft10.42-50.00%
Public order10.420.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences66.24-14.29%
Other theft22.500.00%
Possession of weapons10.830.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.42-85.71%
Anti-social behaviour10.42-75.00%
Burglary10.420.00%
Other crime10.420.00%
Public order10.420.00%
Theft from the person10.420.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences78.74-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.91133.33%
Anti-social behaviour42.91100.00%
Public order11.670.00%
Theft from the person10.420.00%
Burglary10.42-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1411.66180.00%
Vehicle crime55.83150.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.080.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.250.00%
Burglary20.83100.00%
Other crime10.830.00%
Public order10.420.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences55.0025.00%
Anti-social behaviour22.08100.00%
Vehicle crime20.83100.00%
Burglary10.83-66.67%
Public order10.420.00%
Other crime10.420.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences44.58-20.00%
Burglary31.670.00%
Public order11.250.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.420.00%
Other theft10.42-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.420.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences54.16-37.50%
Other theft22.080.00%
Other crime20.830.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.830.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences84.16100.00%
Criminal damage and arson13.330.00%
Burglary10.42-75.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Burglary45.0033.33%
Violence and sexual offences41.67-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.67-50.00%
Other crime10.830.00%
Vehicle crime10.420.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences57.49-37.50%
Anti-social behaviour42.08100.00%
Burglary31.6750.00%
Other theft21.25100.00%
Public order20.830.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.830.00%
Bicycle theft10.420.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences86.660.00%
Public order23.330.00%
Burglary20.830.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.830.00%
Other theft10.830.00%
Other crime10.420.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 83 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.92 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 202413
June 20246
May 20247
April 202414
March 20245
February 20244
January 20245
December 20238
November 20234
October 20235
September 20238

A total of 25 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.27 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

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

MonthCount
August 20241

A total of 14 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20247
April 20243
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 9 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20242
February 20241
January 20242
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 10 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
October 20232
September 20232

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

MonthCount
June 20241

A total of 18 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 7 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
April 20241
March 20241
January 20242
November 20231
September 20231

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

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20241

A total of 9 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20245
March 20242
February 20241
November 20231

A total of 1 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
October 20231

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Millfield Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Millfield Drive
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 3. Westminster Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Melbourne Avenue
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 5. Imperial Avenue
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 6. Ruskin Avenue
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 7. Duke Of York Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. School Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Bunkers Hill
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1