DACRE AVENUE, WF2 8AN Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WF2 8AN

DACRE AVENUE, WF2 8AN, Wakefield has recorded a total of 49 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 18.54 per 1,000 population. This WF2 8AN crime rate stands in contrast to the broader WF2 postcode area, which has experienced 594 crimes and a crime rate of 11.22 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this WF2 8AN crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF2 8AN, encompassing approximately 2643 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (22) incidents (-24.14% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (11) incidents (266.67% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (8) incidents (100.00% increase)

WF2 8AN Crime Hotspots

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

  • Gloucester Place with total crimes: 7
  • Lindsay Avenue with total crimes: 5
  • St James Rise with total crimes: 5

DACRE AVENUE, WF2 8AN Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2218.54-24.14%
Anti-social behaviour118.32266.67%
Criminal damage and arson84.16100.00%
Other theft43.030.00%
Public order31.51-70.00%
Robbery11.130.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2918.9111.54%
Public order1010.97233.33%
Criminal damage and arson43.780.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.5150.00%
Burglary11.130.00%
Possession of weapons10.38-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.380.00%
Theft from the person10.380.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2618.1623.81%
Other theft49.840.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.5133.33%
Drugs31.51200.00%
Public order31.13-50.00%
Possession of weapons21.130.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.76-85.71%
Other crime10.76-85.71%
Robbery10.380.00%
Burglary10.38-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.380.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2122.7040.00%
Anti-social behaviour147.9440.00%
Other crime75.30600.00%
Public order62.65500.00%
Other theft42.27300.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.51-50.00%
Burglary21.13100.00%
Vehicle crime10.760.00%
Theft from the person10.380.00%
Drugs10.38-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1514.75-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour105.6711.11%
Criminal damage and arson63.78500.00%
Drugs22.270.00%
Other crime10.760.00%
Robbery10.380.00%
Vehicle crime10.38-50.00%
Other theft10.38-80.00%
Public order10.38-75.00%
Burglary10.380.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1815.13-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour96.8150.00%
Other theft53.40150.00%
Public order41.890.00%
Vehicle crime21.51-33.33%
Burglary10.760.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.38-83.33%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2418.9133.33%
Anti-social behaviour69.08100.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.2720.00%
Other crime42.27300.00%
Public order41.51300.00%
Vehicle crime31.51200.00%
Other theft21.130.00%
Drugs10.760.00%

In January 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 offences1811.35-35.71%
Criminal damage and arson56.81150.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.890.00%
Other crime11.130.00%
Burglary10.380.00%
Public order10.38-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.380.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2815.897.69%
Other theft510.5966.67%
Anti-social behaviour31.89-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.130.00%
Public order20.76-50.00%
Burglary10.760.00%
Drugs10.380.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2617.7813.04%
Anti-social behaviour59.8425.00%
Public order41.890.00%
Vehicle crime41.5133.33%
Other theft31.510.00%
Other crime21.130.00%
Possession of weapons20.760.00%
Drugs10.760.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2315.13-20.69%
Public order48.7033.33%
Anti-social behaviour41.51100.00%
Other theft31.51-25.00%
Vehicle crime31.130.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.13-50.00%
Burglary10.760.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2917.780.00%
Criminal damage and arson410.970.00%
Other theft41.510.00%
Public order31.510.00%
Other crime21.130.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.760.00%
Drugs20.760.00%
Burglary10.760.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 279 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 23.25 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202422
July 202429
June 202426
May 202421
April 202415
March 202418
February 202424
January 202418
December 202328
November 202326
October 202323
September 202329

A total of 72 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202411
July 20243
June 20242
May 202414
April 202410
March 20249
February 20246
January 20243
December 20233
November 20235
October 20234
September 20232

A total of 45 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.09 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20248
July 20244
June 20244
May 20243
April 20246
March 20241
February 20246
January 20245
December 20232
October 20232
September 20234

A total of 35 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
June 20244
May 20244
April 20241
March 20245
February 20242
December 20235
November 20233
October 20233
September 20234

A total of 45 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.75 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 202410
June 20243
May 20246
April 20241
March 20244
February 20244
January 20241
December 20232
November 20234
October 20234
September 20233

A total of 3 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
April 20241

A total of 10 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.11 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
January 20241
December 20231
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20242
November 20232

A total of 1 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

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

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241

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

MonthCount
June 20243
May 20241
April 20242
February 20241
December 20231
November 20231
September 20232

A total of 18 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.57 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20247
April 20241
February 20244
January 20241
November 20232
September 20232

A total of 16 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242
February 20243
January 20241
November 20234
October 20233

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Gloucester Place
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 2. Lindsay Avenue
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order1
  • 3. St James Rise
    Total5
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 4. Cotswold Road
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Roundwood Crescent
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Magdalene Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. St Bartholomews Court
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Benjamin Sykes Way
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 9. St Oswald Road
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Gargrave Place
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 11. Dacre Avenue
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Bevan Place
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Broadway
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Gloucester Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. Moxon Place
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 16. Nightingale Crest
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. Weaver Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Castle Hill
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Guys Croft
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1