WF2 7BA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WF2 7BA

WF2 7BA, Wakefield has recorded a total of 31 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 17.12 per 1,000 population. This WF2 7BA 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 7BA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF2 7BA, encompassing approximately 1811 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (14) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (5) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Public order: (5) incidents (150.00% increase)

WF2 7BA Crime Hotspots

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

  • Waterbrooke Close with total crimes: 6
  • Clifford View with total crimes: 5
  • Warren Avenue with total crimes: 4

WF2 7BA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1417.120.00%
Anti-social behaviour57.730.00%
Public order52.76150.00%
Other crime32.760.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.66-75.00%
Bicycle theft11.100.00%
Burglary10.550.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1418.7716.67%
Criminal damage and arson87.73166.67%
Vehicle crime64.420.00%
Public order23.31-60.00%
Bicycle theft11.100.00%
Other theft10.55-50.00%
Theft from the person10.550.00%
Drugs10.550.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1213.80-7.69%
Public order56.63150.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.76200.00%
Burglary21.660.00%
Other theft21.100.00%
Possession of weapons11.100.00%

In June 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 offences1313.25-27.78%
Anti-social behaviour27.180.00%
Public order21.10-50.00%
Other crime21.100.00%
Theft from the person11.100.00%
Bicycle theft10.550.00%
Drugs10.55-75.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.550.00%
Possession of weapons10.550.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1817.125.88%
Public order49.94300.00%
Drugs42.21300.00%
Other crime22.21100.00%
Possession of weapons11.100.00%
Other theft10.550.00%
Vehicle crime10.550.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1716.01112.50%
Criminal damage and arson49.39300.00%
Anti-social behaviour22.21-71.43%
Other theft11.100.00%
Burglary10.550.00%
Drugs10.550.00%
Other crime10.550.00%
Public order10.550.00%
Vehicle crime10.550.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences89.94-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour74.42250.00%
Criminal damage and arson13.860.00%
Vehicle crime10.550.00%
Burglary10.55-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1011.04-23.08%
Anti-social behaviour25.520.00%
Burglary21.100.00%
Other crime21.10100.00%
Other theft11.100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.55-66.67%
Drugs10.550.00%
Vehicle crime10.550.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1312.1530.00%
Public order47.18300.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.210.00%
Vehicle crime11.66-50.00%
Other crime10.550.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences108.83-16.67%
Vehicle crime25.520.00%
Public order11.100.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.55-50.00%
Other theft10.550.00%
Drugs10.550.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1210.490.00%
Criminal damage and arson36.6350.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.660.00%
Robbery11.100.00%
Drugs10.550.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Other crime, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1218.770.00%
Other crime66.630.00%
Public order33.310.00%
Vehicle crime31.660.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.660.00%
Burglary21.100.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.100.00%
Theft from the person21.100.00%
Drugs11.100.00%
Other theft10.550.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 28 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.80 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20248
July 20243
June 20241
April 20244
March 20241
February 20241
January 20243
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 153 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.75 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202414
July 202412
June 202413
May 202418
April 202417
March 20248
February 202410
January 202413
December 202310
November 202312
October 202312

A total of 23 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.88 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
June 20242
April 20242
March 20247
February 20242
December 20231
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 17 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.43 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
June 20242
May 20242
April 20241
February 20242
January 20241
October 20236

A total of 27 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20242
July 20245
June 20242
May 20244
April 20241
January 20244
December 20231
October 20233

A total of 3 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
June 20241

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

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20242
April 20241
March 20241
February 20242
October 20232

A total of 16 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
October 20233

A total of 8 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.14 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
May 20241
April 20241
February 20241
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 4 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
October 20232

A total of 11 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.38 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
May 20244
April 20241
February 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 3 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
June 20241
May 20241

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

MonthCount
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WF2 7BA postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Waterbrooke Close
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
  • 2. Clifford View
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 3. Warren Avenue
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 4. Rose Mews
    Total4
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 5. Riverside Villas
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Woodville Court
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 7. Rutland Avenue
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 8. Hastings Grove
    Total2
    Other crime2
  • 9. Clifford Avenue
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 10. Hastings Avenue
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 11. Duke Of York Avenue
    Total1
    Public order1