MILTON CRESCENT, WF2 8AE Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WF2 8AE

MILTON CRESCENT, WF2 8AE, Wakefield has recorded a total of 57 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 22.25 per 1,000 population. This WF2 8AE 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 8AE crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF2 8AE, encompassing approximately 2561 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (30) incidents (42.86% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (7) incidents (-12.50% decrease)
  • Public order: (6) incidents (200.00% increase)

WF2 8AE Crime Hotspots

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

  • Roundwood Rise with total crimes: 8
  • Gargrave Place with total crimes: 8
  • Gissing Road with total crimes: 5

MILTON CRESCENT, WF2 8AE Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3022.2542.86%
Anti-social behaviour711.71-12.50%
Public order62.73200.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.34-42.86%
Other theft31.56-40.00%
Other crime31.1750.00%
Burglary21.170.00%
Vehicle crime10.780.00%
Possession of weapons10.390.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2120.30-41.67%
Anti-social behaviour88.2033.33%
Criminal damage and arson73.120.00%
Other theft52.730.00%
Drugs31.95200.00%
Public order21.17-71.43%
Robbery20.780.00%
Other crime20.780.00%
Burglary20.78100.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3624.9889.47%
Criminal damage and arson714.0516.67%
Public order72.73133.33%
Anti-social behaviour62.73100.00%
Other crime22.340.00%
Theft from the person20.780.00%
Drugs10.78-66.67%
Burglary10.39-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.39-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.390.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1917.57-9.52%
Criminal damage and arson67.4220.00%
Other theft52.34-16.67%
Burglary31.95200.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.17-72.73%
Public order31.17-50.00%
Drugs31.17200.00%
Possession of weapons21.170.00%
Vehicle crime10.780.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2123.42-8.70%
Anti-social behaviour118.2010.00%
Other theft64.290.00%
Public order62.34100.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.340.00%
Other crime51.9525.00%
Robbery21.95100.00%
Vehicle crime10.780.00%
Burglary10.390.00%
Theft from the person10.390.00%
Drugs10.39-75.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2320.30-34.29%
Anti-social behaviour108.9842.86%
Criminal damage and arson53.90400.00%
Drugs41.95100.00%
Other crime41.56300.00%
Public order31.56-70.00%
Robbery11.170.00%
Vehicle crime10.39-66.67%
Burglary10.390.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3524.982.94%
Public order1013.6666.67%
Anti-social behaviour73.90-12.50%
Other theft42.73300.00%
Vehicle crime31.5650.00%
Drugs21.170.00%
Possession of weapons10.780.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.39-66.67%
Other crime10.39-75.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3423.4288.89%
Anti-social behaviour813.27166.67%
Public order63.12200.00%
Other crime42.3433.33%
Criminal damage and arson31.560.00%
Drugs21.170.00%
Vehicle crime20.780.00%
Other theft10.780.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Other crime, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1812.49-40.00%
Other crime37.030.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.170.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.170.00%
Public order21.170.00%
Robbery10.780.00%
Possession of weapons10.390.00%
Bicycle theft10.390.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3015.610.00%
Other theft411.7133.33%
Anti-social behaviour31.56-66.67%
Public order21.17-60.00%
Drugs10.780.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3021.8611.11%
Anti-social behaviour911.71-30.77%
Public order53.51-44.44%
Criminal damage and arson41.95100.00%
Other theft31.5650.00%
Other crime21.170.00%
Drugs10.780.00%
Possession of weapons10.390.00%
Vehicle crime10.390.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2721.470.00%
Anti-social behaviour1310.540.00%
Public order95.070.00%
Other theft23.510.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.780.00%
Burglary10.780.00%
Vehicle crime10.390.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 88 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.33 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20248
July 20246
June 20243
May 202411
April 202410
March 20247
February 20248
January 20243
December 20233
November 20239
October 202313

A total of 11 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20241
June 20243
May 20241
April 20241
October 20231

A total of 324 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 27.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202430
August 202421
July 202436
June 202419
May 202421
April 202423
March 202435
February 202434
January 202418
December 202330
November 202330
October 202327

A total of 47 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.27 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20247
July 20247
June 20246
May 20245
April 20245
March 20241
February 20243
January 20243
November 20234
October 20232

A total of 33 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.67 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
June 20245
May 20246
March 20244
February 20241
December 20234
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 11 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.38 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20243
February 20242
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 26 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.89 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 7 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20242
March 20241
January 20241
November 20231

A total of 61 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.08 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20242
July 20247
June 20243
May 20246
April 20243
March 202410
February 20246
January 20242
December 20232
November 20235
October 20239

A total of 6 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
May 20242
April 20241
January 20241

A total of 18 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20241
June 20243
May 20241
April 20244
March 20242
February 20242
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 3 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 20241

A total of 2 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
January 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WF2 8AE postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Roundwood Rise
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 2. Gargrave Place
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 3. Gissing Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 4. Old Crown Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 5. Victoria Grove
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 6. Broadway
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft1
  • 7. Cedar View
    Total3
    Other crime3
  • 8. Snapethorpe Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Possession of weapons1
  • 9. Nightingale Crest
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Bobbin Way
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. Hillside Close
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Hall Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 13. School Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Magdalene Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Gloucester Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Gloucester Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 17. Cotton Court
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 18. Wool Chase
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 19. Benjamin Sykes Way
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 20. Castle Hill
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1