WF2 0XN Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WF2 0XN

WF2 0XN, Wakefield has recorded a total of 18 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 280.08 per 1,000 population. This WF2 0XN 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 0XN crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF2 0XN, encompassing approximately 64 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (8) incidents (100.00% increase)
  • Public order: (3) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (3) incidents (0.00% decrease)

WF2 0XN Crime Hotspots

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

  • Springhill Close with total crimes: 7
  • Outwood (Station) with total crimes: 3
  • Newstead Avenue with total crimes: 3

WF2 0XN Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8280.08100.00%
Public order3124.480.00%
Anti-social behaviour346.680.00%
Shoplifting246.680.00%
Other theft131.120.00%
Burglary115.560.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences493.360.00%
Drugs162.240.00%
Other theft115.560.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4233.4033.33%
Anti-social behaviour362.24200.00%
Vehicle crime246.68100.00%
Criminal damage and arson231.12100.00%
Other crime231.120.00%
Shoplifting131.120.00%
Other theft115.560.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3124.48-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour146.68-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson115.560.00%
Vehicle crime115.560.00%
Drugs115.560.00%
Shoplifting115.560.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4186.7233.33%
Public order362.2450.00%
Anti-social behaviour246.680.00%
Criminal damage and arson131.120.00%
Other theft115.560.00%
Drugs115.560.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3124.48-40.00%
Public order246.680.00%
Criminal damage and arson131.120.00%
Vehicle crime115.560.00%
Shoplifting115.56-66.67%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5155.60400.00%
Shoplifting377.800.00%
Burglary246.680.00%

In January 2024, Criminal damage and arson recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Criminal damage and arson177.800.00%
Public order115.560.00%
Violence and sexual offences115.56-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour115.560.00%
Drugs115.560.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 2 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences293.36100.00%
Vehicle crime131.120.00%
Public order115.560.00%
Anti-social behaviour115.56-50.00%
Robbery115.560.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 2 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2124.48-66.67%
Shoplifting231.12100.00%
Burglary231.120.00%
Public order131.120.00%
Violence and sexual offences115.56-88.89%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9311.210.00%
Anti-social behaviour6140.0420.00%
Vehicle crime293.360.00%
Drugs131.120.00%
Other crime115.560.00%
Shoplifting115.560.00%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5155.600.00%
Public order377.800.00%
Bicycle theft146.680.00%
Shoplifting115.560.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 44 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20248
July 20244
June 20244
May 20243
April 20244
March 20243
February 20245
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20239

A total of 14 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
April 20243
March 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
September 20233

A total of 24 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
June 20243
May 20241
April 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20236
September 20235

A total of 4 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
April 20241

A total of 12 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
June 20241
May 20241
March 20241
February 20243
November 20232
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 5 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
February 20242
November 20232

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

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241
April 20241
January 20241
October 20231

A total of 7 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
May 20241
March 20241
December 20231
October 20232

A total of 6 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
January 20241

A total of 3 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
October 20231

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

MonthCount
December 20231

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

MonthCount
September 20231

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Springhill Close
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
    Shoplifting2
  • 2. Outwood (Station)
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 3. Newstead Avenue
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
  • 4. Clayton Rise
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 5. Lingwell Gate Crescent
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 6. Grandstand Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Kingsley Close
    Total1
    Burglary1