WF2 7DQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WF2 7DQ

WF2 7DQ, Wakefield has recorded a total of 39 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 18.72 per 1,000 population. This WF2 7DQ 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 7DQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF2 7DQ, encompassing approximately 2082 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (15) incidents (-11.76% decrease)
  • Public order: (7) incidents (16.67% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (5) incidents (-28.57% decrease)

WF2 7DQ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Brook Crescent with total crimes: 6
  • Woodville Court with total crimes: 6
  • Clifford Avenue with total crimes: 6

WF2 7DQ 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 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1518.72-11.76%
Public order77.2016.67%
Criminal damage and arson53.36-28.57%
Anti-social behaviour32.40-50.00%
Bicycle theft21.44100.00%
Burglary20.960.00%
Other theft20.960.00%
Vehicle crime20.960.00%
Possession of weapons10.960.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1721.60-29.17%
Criminal damage and arson78.160.00%
Public order63.36-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour62.880.00%
Other crime32.880.00%
Other theft21.44-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.960.00%
Theft from the person10.480.00%
Drugs10.48-80.00%
Possession of weapons10.480.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2423.0426.32%
Public order911.52800.00%
Drugs54.32400.00%
Other crime32.40200.00%
Other theft31.4450.00%
Burglary21.44-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.960.00%
Vehicle crime10.48-66.67%

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 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1918.7246.15%
Criminal damage and arson59.12150.00%
Burglary42.40100.00%
Vehicle crime31.92200.00%
Other theft21.440.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.96-66.67%
Drugs10.96-66.67%
Other crime10.480.00%
Public order10.480.00%
Bicycle theft10.480.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1313.9230.00%
Anti-social behaviour66.24100.00%
Drugs32.88200.00%
Burglary21.440.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.96-33.33%
Other crime10.96-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.48-50.00%
Public order10.48-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1013.92-23.08%
Criminal damage and arson34.800.00%
Shoplifting31.440.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.44200.00%
Public order21.44-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.96100.00%
Burglary20.96-33.33%
Other crime20.96100.00%
Other theft10.960.00%
Drugs10.480.00%

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 offences1312.48-7.14%
Public order46.2433.33%
Burglary31.920.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.440.00%
Vehicle crime11.44-50.00%
Other crime10.480.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.48-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1411.04-30.00%
Public order36.72200.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.440.00%
Vehicle crime20.96100.00%
Other theft10.960.00%
Drugs10.480.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2014.8853.85%
Criminal damage and arson49.6033.33%
Anti-social behaviour21.920.00%
Public order10.96-66.67%
Burglary10.48-75.00%
Vehicle crime10.48-83.33%
Robbery10.480.00%
Drugs10.48-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1320.64-18.75%
Vehicle crime66.240.00%
Other crime62.88100.00%
Burglary42.88-20.00%
Public order31.920.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.44200.00%
Drugs21.440.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.960.00%
Theft from the person20.960.00%
Possession of weapons10.960.00%
Other theft10.48-75.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1617.7614.29%
Burglary57.680.00%
Other theft42.4033.33%
Public order31.92-25.00%
Other crime31.44-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.44-33.33%
Drugs20.960.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.96-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.480.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1414.40-56.25%
Public order46.72-33.33%
Other crime41.920.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.92-25.00%
Other theft31.440.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.44-60.00%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3227.360.00%
Public order615.360.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.880.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.400.00%
Other theft31.920.00%
Burglary31.440.00%
Vehicle crime21.440.00%
Drugs10.960.00%
Bicycle theft10.480.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 36 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20246
April 20242
March 20246
February 20243
January 20241
December 20232
November 20232
October 20232
September 20232
August 20233
July 20234

A total of 5 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
April 20241
July 20231

A total of 40 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.64 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
June 20247
April 20245
March 20242
February 20243
January 20243
November 20234
October 20233
September 20231
August 20232
July 20235

A total of 50 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.85 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20247
June 20246
May 20249
April 20241
March 20241
February 20242
January 20244
December 20233
November 20231
October 20233
September 20233
August 20234
July 20236

A total of 220 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 16.92 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202415
June 202417
May 202424
April 202419
March 202413
February 202410
January 202413
December 202314
November 202320
October 202313
September 202316
August 202314
July 202332

A total of 5 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
June 20241
May 20241
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 28 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.80 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 20242
April 20244
March 20242
February 20242
January 20243
November 20231
October 20234
September 20235
July 20233

A total of 22 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20242
May 20243
April 20242
February 20241
December 20231
October 20231
September 20234
August 20233
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 20241
April 20243
March 20241
February 20242
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20236
July 20232

A total of 24 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20243
May 20243
April 20241
March 20241
February 20242
January 20241
October 20236
September 20233
August 20234

A total of 3 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
October 20232

A total of 18 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20245
April 20241
March 20243
February 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232
September 20232
July 20231

A total of 3 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
February 20243

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

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. Brook Crescent
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Bicycle theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 2. Woodville Court
    Total6
    Public order3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 3. Clifford Avenue
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 4. Clifford View
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 5. Duke Of York Avenue
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Manygates Crescent
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Warren Avenue
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 8. Waterbrooke Close
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 9. Castle Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 10. Princess Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 11. Burkill Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Portobello Grove
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Riverside Villas
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 14. Hastings Avenue
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 15. Hastings Grove
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 16. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1