CASTLE ROAD WEST, WF2 7DN Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WF2 7DN

CASTLE ROAD WEST, WF2 7DN, Wakefield has recorded a total of 30 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 15.33 per 1,000 population. This WF2 7DN 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 7DN crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF2 7DN, encompassing approximately 1956 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the WF2 7DN area, explore the WF2 7DN Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (15) incidents (-16.67% decrease)
  • Public order: (5) incidents (66.67% increase)
  • Burglary: (3) incidents (0.00% decrease)

WF2 7DN Crime Hotspots

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

  • Woodville Court with total crimes: 6
  • Clifford Avenue with total crimes: 6
  • Clifford View with total crimes: 3

CASTLE ROAD WEST, WF2 7DN Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1515.33-16.67%
Public order57.6766.67%
Burglary32.560.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.5350.00%
Other theft21.53100.00%
Vehicle crime21.020.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1815.33-14.29%
Public order39.20-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.530.00%
Other crime21.020.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.020.00%
Drugs11.02-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.510.00%
Other theft10.51-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2118.4010.53%
Public order410.73300.00%
Drugs42.04300.00%
Other crime22.04100.00%
Other theft21.02100.00%
Vehicle crime21.02-33.33%
Possession of weapons11.020.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1918.40216.67%
Criminal damage and arson49.71100.00%
Burglary42.04300.00%
Vehicle crime32.04200.00%
Other theft11.530.00%
Drugs10.510.00%
Other crime10.510.00%
Public order10.510.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.51-85.71%
Bicycle theft10.510.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour79.20133.33%
Violence and sexual offences63.58-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson23.07100.00%
Vehicle crime11.020.00%
Burglary10.51-50.00%
Public order10.510.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1010.73-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour35.11200.00%
Burglary21.530.00%
Other crime21.02100.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.02-66.67%
Drugs10.510.00%
Vehicle crime10.51-50.00%
Public order10.51-75.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1211.75-7.69%
Public order46.13100.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.040.00%
Vehicle crime21.530.00%
Other crime11.020.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.510.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1310.22-18.75%
Public order26.64100.00%
Vehicle crime21.02100.00%
Anti-social behaviour11.02-50.00%
Other theft10.510.00%
Drugs10.510.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1612.2633.33%
Criminal damage and arson38.1850.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.530.00%
Robbery11.020.00%
Public order10.51-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.51-83.33%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1218.40-29.41%
Vehicle crime66.130.00%
Burglary53.0725.00%
Other crime32.560.00%
Public order21.53-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.020.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.020.00%
Theft from the person21.020.00%
Drugs11.02-50.00%
Other theft10.51-75.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1719.9388.89%
Public order48.69100.00%
Other theft42.040.00%
Burglary42.040.00%
Other crime32.04-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.530.00%
Drugs21.020.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.02100.00%
Possession of weapons11.020.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Other crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences99.20-64.00%
Other crime44.600.00%
Public order22.04-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson21.02-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour11.02-66.67%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2523.510.00%
Public order612.780.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.070.00%
Other theft32.040.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.530.00%
Drugs21.530.00%
Bicycle theft11.020.00%
Burglary10.510.00%
Vehicle crime10.510.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 36 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.77 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
June 20243
May 20244
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20244
December 20232
November 20231
October 20232
September 20234
August 20232
July 20236

A total of 193 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 14.85 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202415
June 202418
May 202421
April 202419
March 20246
February 202410
January 202412
December 202313
November 202316
October 202312
September 202317
August 20239
July 202325

A total of 20 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.86 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
April 20244
March 20241
February 20242
October 20235
September 20234
July 20231

A total of 28 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.55 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 15 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.88 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
December 20231
October 20231
September 20234
July 20233

A total of 21 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.10 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 20242
April 20243
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20232
November 20231
October 20236
July 20231

A total of 25 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.27 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
April 20241
March 20247
February 20243
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20232
September 20232
August 20231
July 20233

A total of 18 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
May 20242
April 20241
February 20242
January 20241
October 20233
September 20233
August 20234

A total of 13 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20244
April 20241
February 20241
December 20231
October 20231
September 20232
July 20232

A total of 3 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 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
May 20241
September 20231

A total of 2 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
July 20231

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

MonthCount
November 20231

A total of 2 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
October 20232

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. Woodville Court
    Total6
    Public order3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 2. Clifford Avenue
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 3. Clifford View
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 4. Duke Of York Avenue
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Waterbrooke Close
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 6. Castle Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 7. Woodcroft
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Sandal Cliff
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 9. Hastings Avenue
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 10. Hastings Grove
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 11. Parking Area
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Cleevethorpe Grove
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1