WF2 7NR Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WF2 7NR

WF2 7NR, Wakefield has recorded a total of 20 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 19.49 per 1,000 population. This WF2 7NR 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 7NR crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF2 7NR, encompassing approximately 1026 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (7) incidents (16.67% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (6) incidents (200.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (3) incidents (-40.00% decrease)

WF2 7NR Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 10
  • Knightsway with total crimes: 3
  • Cubley Avenue with total crimes: 2

WF2 7NR Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences719.4916.67%
Shoplifting66.82200.00%
Anti-social behaviour35.85-40.00%
Public order22.920.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.950.00%
Other theft10.970.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences618.5120.00%
Anti-social behaviour55.8566.67%
Public order24.87-50.00%
Vehicle crime21.95100.00%
Shoplifting21.95100.00%
Other theft11.95-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson10.97-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences520.46-58.33%
Public order44.870.00%
Other theft33.900.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.92-50.00%
Burglary22.92100.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.950.00%
Vehicle crime11.95-66.67%
Shoplifting10.97-80.00%

In June 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 offences1235.07-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour611.69-25.00%
Shoplifting55.8525.00%
Public order44.870.00%
Other theft33.90-40.00%
Vehicle crime32.92200.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.92100.00%
Burglary11.950.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1640.92128.57%
Anti-social behaviour815.59100.00%
Other theft57.79150.00%
Shoplifting44.8733.33%
Public order43.90100.00%
Possession of weapons13.900.00%
Vehicle crime10.97-50.00%
Other crime10.970.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.97-50.00%
Burglary10.970.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences721.4375.00%
Anti-social behaviour46.820.00%
Shoplifting33.90-25.00%
Other theft22.920.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.95-33.33%
Public order21.95-66.67%
Vehicle crime21.950.00%

In March 2024, Public order recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Public order622.410.00%
Violence and sexual offences45.85-60.00%
Anti-social behaviour43.90-20.00%
Shoplifting43.90300.00%
Criminal damage and arson33.90200.00%
Other theft22.920.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1027.28100.00%
Public order69.7450.00%
Anti-social behaviour55.8525.00%
Drugs34.87200.00%
Other crime12.92-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.970.00%
Shoplifting10.97-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.970.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences524.36-66.67%
Public order44.87100.00%
Anti-social behaviour43.9033.33%
Other crime33.90200.00%
Burglary22.920.00%
Shoplifting21.95100.00%
Drugs11.950.00%
Theft from the person10.970.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.97-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.97-66.67%
Other theft10.97-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1528.2515.38%
Vehicle crime314.6150.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.92-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.920.00%
Other theft21.950.00%
Public order21.95-50.00%
Other crime11.950.00%
Shoplifting10.97-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1332.15160.00%
Anti-social behaviour512.67150.00%
Public order44.87-33.33%
Shoplifting33.90-40.00%
Other theft22.92-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.95-33.33%
Vehicle crime21.95-60.00%
Other crime11.950.00%
Burglary10.970.00%

In October 2023, Public order recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Public order631.180.00%
Violence and sexual offences55.850.00%
Vehicle crime54.870.00%
Shoplifting54.870.00%
Other theft44.870.00%
Criminal damage and arson33.900.00%
Anti-social behaviour22.920.00%
Drugs11.950.00%
Other crime10.970.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 52 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.33 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
July 20243
June 20246
May 20248
April 20244
March 20244
February 20245
January 20244
December 20233
November 20235
October 20232

A total of 105 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.75 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20246
July 20245
June 202412
May 202416
April 20247
March 20244
February 202410
January 20245
December 202315
November 202313
October 20235

A total of 37 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.08 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20242
July 20241
June 20245
May 20244
April 20243
March 20244
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20233
October 20235

A total of 21 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 46 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.83 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20244
June 20244
May 20244
April 20242
March 20246
February 20246
January 20244
December 20232
November 20234
October 20236

A total of 26 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.36 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20243
June 20243
May 20245
April 20242
March 20242
January 20241
December 20232
November 20232
October 20234

A total of 21 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.10 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
June 20243
May 20241
April 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20233
November 20232
October 20235

A total of 7 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
January 20242
November 20231

A total of 1 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241

A total of 8 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
February 20241
January 20243
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 5 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
February 20243
January 20241
October 20231

A total of 1 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total10
    Shoplifting5
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Knightsway
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 3. Cubley Avenue
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 4. Kingsley Avenue
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 5. Carlton Croft
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 7. Silkstone Crescent
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 8. Deffer Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1