WF2 7JH Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WF2 7JH

WF2 7JH, Wakefield has recorded a total of 31 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 16.94 per 1,000 population. This WF2 7JH 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 7JH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF2 7JH, encompassing approximately 1829 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)
  • Other crime: (5) incidents (400.00% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (3) incidents (-25.00% decrease)

WF2 7JH Crime Hotspots

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

  • Clifford View with total crimes: 5
  • Warren Avenue with total crimes: 4
  • Riverside Villas with total crimes: 3

WF2 7JH 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 Other crime, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1416.940.00%
Other crime57.65400.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.73-25.00%
Public order31.640.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.64100.00%
Other theft21.090.00%
Vehicle crime11.09-85.71%
Theft from the person10.550.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1418.587.69%
Vehicle crime77.65600.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.8333.33%
Public order32.19-25.00%
Other theft21.640.00%
Anti-social behaviour11.09-66.67%
Shoplifting10.550.00%
Other crime10.550.00%
Theft from the person10.550.00%

In July 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 offences1317.4930.00%
Public order47.11-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.19-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.64-40.00%
Other theft21.64100.00%
Robbery21.090.00%
Bicycle theft21.09100.00%
Vehicle crime11.090.00%
Possession of weapons10.550.00%
Burglary10.550.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1018.04-41.18%
Anti-social behaviour65.47500.00%
Public order53.28-37.50%
Criminal damage and arson52.730.00%
Other crime22.73100.00%
Vehicle crime11.090.00%
Shoplifting10.550.00%
Other theft10.55-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.550.00%
Theft from the person10.550.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1717.4970.00%
Public order89.29700.00%
Burglary24.37100.00%
Other theft21.090.00%
Anti-social behaviour11.09-50.00%
Drugs10.55-50.00%
Other crime10.550.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1014.21-23.08%
Vehicle crime55.47150.00%
Anti-social behaviour22.73100.00%
Drugs21.09-50.00%
Other theft21.090.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.09100.00%
Bicycle theft11.090.00%
Burglary10.550.00%
Public order10.550.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1313.1262.50%
Drugs47.110.00%
Vehicle crime22.19-33.33%
Robbery11.090.00%
Burglary10.550.00%
Other crime10.550.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.55-75.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.550.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences812.03-27.27%
Criminal damage and arson44.37100.00%
Vehicle crime32.19-57.14%
Shoplifting31.640.00%
Burglary11.64-66.67%
Public order10.55-80.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.550.00%
Other theft10.55-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1117.4957.14%
Vehicle crime76.01600.00%
Public order53.8366.67%
Burglary32.730.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.640.00%
Other theft21.090.00%
Drugs11.090.00%
Other crime10.550.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences78.20-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour33.8350.00%
Public order31.640.00%
Vehicle crime11.64-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.550.00%

In November 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 offences1414.2140.00%
Public order37.65-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.640.00%
Vehicle crime21.09-81.82%
Criminal damage and arson21.090.00%
Bicycle theft11.090.00%
Burglary10.55-75.00%
Drugs10.55-50.00%

In October 2023, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime1125.691000.00%
Violence and sexual offences106.01-37.50%
Public order55.4766.67%
Other crime52.73400.00%
Burglary42.73-42.86%
Drugs22.190.00%
Other theft21.09100.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.09100.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.090.00%
Theft from the person21.09100.00%
Bicycle theft11.090.00%
Possession of weapons10.550.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1618.580.00%
Burglary78.750.00%
Public order33.830.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.640.00%
Theft from the person11.090.00%
Bicycle theft10.550.00%
Vehicle crime10.550.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.550.00%
Other crime10.550.00%
Other theft10.550.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 30 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.73 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20243
June 20245
April 20242
March 20241
February 20244
January 20242
November 20232
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 42 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20247
July 20241
June 20241
April 20245
March 20242
February 20243
January 20247
December 20231
November 20232
October 202311
September 20231

A total of 157 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.08 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202414
July 202413
June 202410
May 202417
April 202410
March 202413
February 20248
January 202411
December 20237
November 202314
October 202310
September 202316

A total of 17 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.12 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20241
June 20242
May 20241
March 20241
January 20241
October 20235
September 20231

A total of 6 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
June 20241
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 25 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.08 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20243
June 20246
May 20241
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
December 20233
November 20232
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 17 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.70 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20242
June 20241
May 20242
April 20242
February 20241
January 20242
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 44 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.67 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20244
June 20245
May 20248
April 20241
February 20241
January 20245
December 20233
November 20233
October 20235
September 20233

A total of 5 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
February 20243

A total of 3 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
March 20241

A total of 7 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
April 20241
November 20231
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 3 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
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 21 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20243
November 20231
October 20234
September 20237

A total of 11 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 20242
March 20244
January 20241
November 20231
October 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Clifford View
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 2. Warren Avenue
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 3. Riverside Villas
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Bus/Coach Station
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Woodcock Street
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Theft from the person1
  • 6. Brook Crescent
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
  • 7. Emblem Terrace
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Rutland Avenue
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 9. Hastings Grove
    Total2
    Other crime2
  • 10. Acme Terrace
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Burkill Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 12. Manygates Crescent
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 13. Pretoria Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Portobello Grove
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 15. Clifford Avenue
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 16. Hastings Avenue
    Total1
    Public order1