WF2 8BA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WF2 8BA

WF2 8BA, Wakefield has recorded a total of 54 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 15.12 per 1,000 population. This WF2 8BA 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 8BA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF2 8BA, encompassing approximately 3571 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (35) incidents (29.63% increase)
  • Public order: (6) incidents (50.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (5) incidents (-50.00% decrease)

WF2 8BA 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

WF2 8BA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3515.1229.63%
Public order69.8050.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.68-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.40-50.00%
Other theft30.84-40.00%
Shoplifting20.84-66.67%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2718.20-30.77%
Anti-social behaviour107.56233.33%
Criminal damage and arson62.800.00%
Shoplifting61.680.00%
Other theft51.680.00%
Public order41.40-71.43%
Burglary21.12100.00%
Drugs20.56100.00%
Other crime10.560.00%
Vehicle crime10.280.00%
Robbery10.280.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3919.0421.88%
Public order1410.92250.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.9250.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.6850.00%
Theft from the person20.840.00%
Drugs10.56-50.00%
Other crime10.280.00%
Burglary10.28-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.28-66.67%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3216.5223.08%
Public order48.96-50.00%
Other theft41.120.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.120.00%
Possession of weapons31.120.00%
Drugs20.840.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.56-88.24%
Burglary20.560.00%
Shoplifting20.56-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.56100.00%
Other crime10.56-85.71%
Robbery10.280.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2621.0013.04%
Anti-social behaviour177.2870.00%
Public order84.7633.33%
Other crime72.24600.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.96-42.86%
Other theft41.1233.33%
Shoplifting31.12-25.00%
Theft from the person20.840.00%
Burglary20.56100.00%
Robbery10.560.00%
Vehicle crime10.280.00%

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 offences2316.800.00%
Anti-social behaviour106.4425.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.80600.00%
Public order61.96-25.00%
Shoplifting41.68100.00%
Drugs31.12200.00%
Other theft30.84-40.00%
Other crime10.84-50.00%
Robbery10.280.00%
Vehicle crime10.28-50.00%
Burglary10.28-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2315.40-37.84%
Anti-social behaviour86.4433.33%
Public order82.2433.33%
Other theft52.24150.00%
Vehicle crime21.40-50.00%
Shoplifting20.56-81.82%
Other crime20.56-60.00%
Burglary20.560.00%
Possession of weapons10.560.00%
Drugs10.28-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.28-85.71%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3722.4068.18%
Shoplifting1110.361000.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.08-12.50%
Anti-social behaviour61.9620.00%
Public order61.68500.00%
Other crime51.68400.00%
Vehicle crime41.40300.00%
Drugs21.120.00%
Other theft20.56100.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2211.76-40.54%
Criminal damage and arson86.16100.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.2425.00%
Burglary21.40-33.33%
Other crime10.560.00%
Other theft10.28-80.00%
Shoplifting10.28-75.00%
Public order10.28-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.280.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3717.6423.33%
Other theft510.3666.67%
Anti-social behaviour41.40-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson41.12100.00%
Shoplifting41.1233.33%
Burglary31.120.00%
Public order30.84-57.14%
Theft from the person10.840.00%
Vehicle crime10.28-66.67%
Drugs10.280.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3017.3615.38%
Anti-social behaviour78.40-36.36%
Public order71.9640.00%
Other theft31.96-25.00%
Vehicle crime30.84-25.00%
Shoplifting30.84-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.84-33.33%
Other crime20.560.00%
Robbery20.560.00%
Possession of weapons20.560.00%
Drugs10.560.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2616.80-18.75%
Anti-social behaviour117.28450.00%
Shoplifting63.080.00%
Public order51.68-16.67%
Other theft41.400.00%
Vehicle crime41.120.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.12-25.00%
Burglary10.840.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3217.360.00%
Public order68.960.00%
Shoplifting61.680.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.680.00%
Other theft41.120.00%
Other crime21.120.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.560.00%
Drugs20.560.00%
Possession of weapons10.560.00%
Robbery10.280.00%
Burglary10.280.00%
Bicycle theft10.280.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 59 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.54 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20246
July 20246
June 20244
May 20244
April 20247
March 20241
February 20247
January 20248
December 20234
November 20232
October 20233
September 20234

A total of 43 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.58 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
June 20244
May 20244
April 20243
March 20245
February 20242
January 20241
December 20235
November 20233
October 20234
September 20234

A total of 389 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 29.92 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202435
August 202427
July 202439
June 202432
May 202426
April 202423
March 202423
February 202437
January 202422
December 202337
November 202330
October 202326
September 202332

A total of 78 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20244
July 202414
June 20244
May 20248
April 20246
March 20248
February 20246
January 20241
December 20233
November 20237
October 20235
September 20236

A total of 90 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.92 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202410
July 20243
June 20242
May 202417
April 202410
March 20248
February 20246
January 20245
December 20234
November 20237
October 202311
September 20232

A total of 50 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.17 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20246
June 20242
May 20243
April 20244
March 20242
February 202411
January 20241
December 20234
November 20233
October 20236
September 20236

A total of 17 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.70 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
June 20242
May 20242
April 20241
March 20242
January 20242
December 20233
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 15 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
June 20242
April 20243
March 20241
February 20242
December 20231
November 20231
September 20232

A total of 23 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.30 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20247
April 20241
March 20242
February 20245
January 20241
November 20232
September 20232

A total of 20 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242
February 20244
January 20241
December 20231
November 20233
October 20234

A total of 7 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
November 20232
September 20231

A total of 5 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 20242
December 20231

A total of 8 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20243
March 20241
November 20232
September 20231

A total of 1 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WF2 8BA 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. Hirst Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Shoplifting2
  • 5. Broadway
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft1
  • 6. Woodland Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 7. Lindsay Avenue
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 8. Nightingale Crest
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Hall Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 10. Roundwood Crescent
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 11. Magdalene Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Gloucester Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Gloucester Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 14. Tyson Grove
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 15. Haggs Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Neville Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Moxon Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Wool Chase
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 19. Benjamin Sykes Way
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 20. Castle Hill
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1