RUTLAND AVENUE, WF2 7LD Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WF2 7LD

RUTLAND AVENUE, WF2 7LD, Wakefield has recorded a total of 35 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 17.26 per 1,000 population. This WF2 7LD 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 7LD crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF2 7LD, encompassing approximately 2028 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (15) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Public order: (6) incidents (200.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (5) incidents (0.00% decrease)

WF2 7LD 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

RUTLAND AVENUE, WF2 7LD Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1517.260.00%
Public order67.40200.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.960.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.47-62.50%
Other crime31.480.00%
Other theft11.480.00%
Bicycle theft10.490.00%
Burglary10.490.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1517.267.14%
Criminal damage and arson87.40166.67%
Vehicle crime63.940.00%
Public order22.96-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.990.00%
Other theft10.49-50.00%
Theft from the person10.490.00%
Drugs10.490.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1414.30-6.67%
Public order66.90200.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.96200.00%
Burglary21.480.00%
Other theft20.990.00%
Robbery10.990.00%
Possession of weapons10.490.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1512.33-21.05%
Anti-social behaviour27.400.00%
Public order20.99-50.00%
Other crime20.990.00%
Theft from the person10.990.00%
Drugs10.49-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.490.00%
Possession of weapons10.490.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1914.795.56%
Public order49.37300.00%
Drugs21.97100.00%
Other crime20.99100.00%
Possession of weapons10.990.00%
Other theft10.490.00%
Vehicle crime10.490.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1815.2850.00%
Criminal damage and arson58.87400.00%
Anti-social behaviour22.47-66.67%
Other theft10.990.00%
Burglary10.490.00%
Drugs10.49-75.00%
Other crime10.490.00%
Public order10.490.00%
Vehicle crime10.490.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1212.8220.00%
Anti-social behaviour65.92200.00%
Drugs42.96300.00%
Other crime11.97-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.49-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.490.00%
Burglary10.49-50.00%

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 offences1010.35-23.08%
Anti-social behaviour24.930.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.99-33.33%
Burglary20.990.00%
Other crime20.99100.00%
Vehicle crime10.990.00%
Other theft10.490.00%
Drugs10.490.00%

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 offences1310.858.33%
Public order46.41300.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.970.00%
Vehicle crime11.48-66.67%
Other crime10.490.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences129.37-25.00%
Vehicle crime35.92200.00%
Public order11.480.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.49-50.00%
Other theft10.490.00%
Drugs10.490.00%

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 offences1611.8323.08%
Criminal damage and arson37.890.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.480.00%
Vehicle crime10.99-75.00%
Robbery10.490.00%
Drugs10.49-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1320.21-18.75%
Other crime66.41100.00%
Public order42.9633.33%
Vehicle crime41.970.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.97200.00%
Other theft21.48-33.33%
Drugs20.990.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.99100.00%
Burglary20.99-60.00%
Theft from the person20.990.00%
Possession of weapons10.990.00%

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 offences1617.260.00%
Burglary57.890.00%
Public order32.470.00%
Other crime31.480.00%
Other theft31.480.00%
Drugs21.480.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.990.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.490.00%
Possession of weapons10.490.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 33 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20248
July 20243
June 20241
April 20245
March 20241
February 20242
January 20243
November 20233
October 20233
September 20231

A total of 188 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 14.46 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202415
July 202414
June 202415
May 202419
April 202418
March 202412
February 202410
January 202413
December 202312
November 202316
October 202313
September 202316

A total of 33 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.30 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20242
July 20246
June 20242
May 20244
April 20241
January 20244
December 20231
October 20234
September 20233

A total of 13 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.44 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20242
May 20241
April 20241
February 20241
December 20231
October 20232
September 20233

A total of 23 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.56 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
June 20242
April 20242
March 20246
February 20242
December 20231
November 20232
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 21 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.33 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
March 20241
February 20242
January 20241
October 20236
September 20233

A total of 2 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 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

A total of 14 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20242
April 20241
March 20241
February 20242
October 20232
September 20235

A total of 19 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.11 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 20233
November 20231
October 20234

A total of 4 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 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 16 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
March 20244
February 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232
September 20232

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

MonthCount
July 20241
November 20231

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WF2 7LD 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. Emblem Terrace
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Woodville Court
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 8. Rutland Avenue
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 9. Hastings Grove
    Total2
    Other crime2
  • 10. Manygates Crescent
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 11. Portobello Grove
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 12. Clifford Avenue
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 13. Hastings Avenue
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 14. Duke Of York Avenue
    Total1
    Public order1