ST GEORGES ROAD, WF2 8BB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WF2 8BB

ST GEORGES ROAD, WF2 8BB, Wakefield has recorded a total of 56 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 22.03 per 1,000 population. This WF2 8BB 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 8BB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF2 8BB, encompassing approximately 2542 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (28) incidents (64.71% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (6) incidents (200.00% increase)
  • Other theft: (5) incidents (25.00% increase)

WF2 8BB Crime Hotspots

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

  • Roundwood Rise with total crimes: 8
  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 7
  • Snapethorpe Crescent with total crimes: 4

ST GEORGES ROAD, WF2 8BB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2822.0364.71%
Anti-social behaviour611.01200.00%
Other theft52.3625.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.970.00%
Public order31.57-25.00%
Shoplifting31.18-70.00%
Other crime31.1850.00%
Burglary21.18100.00%
Vehicle crime10.790.00%
Possession of weapons10.390.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1719.27-37.04%
Shoplifting106.69-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson43.930.00%
Other theft41.57300.00%
Public order41.57100.00%
Drugs31.570.00%
Other crime21.180.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.79-75.00%
Robbery20.790.00%
Burglary10.790.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2723.2142.11%
Shoplifting1210.629.09%
Anti-social behaviour84.72300.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.15-20.00%
Other crime21.570.00%
Public order20.79-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.790.00%
Other theft10.39-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.390.00%
Bicycle theft10.390.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1919.27-24.00%
Shoplifting117.4710.00%
Criminal damage and arson54.3366.67%
Other theft31.97-57.14%
Burglary31.18200.00%
Public order31.18-25.00%
Drugs21.18100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.79-77.78%
Possession of weapons10.790.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2525.57-13.79%
Shoplifting109.83-23.08%
Anti-social behaviour93.93-10.00%
Other theft73.54250.00%
Public order42.75-55.56%
Other crime31.570.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.18-40.00%
Robbery21.18100.00%
Burglary10.79-50.00%
Drugs10.39-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2930.293.57%
Shoplifting1311.4185.71%
Anti-social behaviour105.1166.67%
Public order93.9312.50%
Criminal damage and arson53.54150.00%
Other crime31.97200.00%
Other theft21.18-66.67%
Burglary20.79100.00%
Drugs20.790.00%
Robbery10.790.00%
Theft from the person10.390.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2825.1747.37%
Public order811.0133.33%
Shoplifting73.1540.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.750.00%
Other theft62.36200.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.36-33.33%
Drugs20.790.00%
Vehicle crime20.790.00%
Burglary10.790.00%
Possession of weapons10.390.00%
Other crime10.390.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1917.3146.15%
Public order67.47-45.45%
Anti-social behaviour62.3620.00%
Shoplifting52.3666.67%
Criminal damage and arson31.970.00%
Vehicle crime21.180.00%
Other theft20.790.00%
Other crime10.79-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1315.34-56.67%
Public order115.11450.00%
Anti-social behaviour54.3366.67%
Shoplifting31.97-50.00%
Other theft21.18-75.00%
Other crime20.79100.00%
Robbery10.790.00%
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 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3020.0666.67%
Other theft811.80166.67%
Shoplifting63.15100.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.36-62.50%
Public order21.18-33.33%
Burglary10.790.00%
Other crime10.390.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1816.91-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour87.08-27.27%
Other theft33.15-40.00%
Shoplifting31.180.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.18-50.00%
Public order31.18-75.00%
Vehicle crime21.180.00%
Other crime10.790.00%
Drugs10.390.00%
Possession of weapons10.390.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2123.990.00%
Public order128.260.00%
Anti-social behaviour114.720.00%
Criminal damage and arson64.330.00%
Other theft52.360.00%
Shoplifting31.970.00%
Drugs11.180.00%
Theft from the person10.390.00%
Other crime10.390.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 39 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.90 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
July 20244
June 20245
May 20243
April 20245
March 20242
February 20243
November 20233
October 20236

A total of 274 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 22.83 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202428
August 202417
July 202427
June 202419
May 202425
April 202429
March 202428
February 202419
January 202413
December 202330
November 202318
October 202321

A total of 67 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.58 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20242
June 20243
May 20244
April 20249
March 20248
February 20246
January 202411
December 20232
November 20233
October 202312

A total of 48 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20244
July 20241
June 20243
May 20247
April 20242
March 20246
February 20242
January 20242
December 20238
November 20233
October 20235

A total of 86 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.17 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 202410
July 202412
June 202411
May 202410
April 202413
March 20247
February 20245
January 20243
December 20236
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 76 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.33 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20242
July 20248
June 20242
May 20249
April 202410
March 20246
February 20246
January 20245
December 20233
November 20238
October 202311

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 20241
June 20243
May 20241
April 20242
March 20241
December 20231

A total of 8 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
March 20242
February 20242
November 20232

A total of 20 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.82 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20242
May 20243
April 20243
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 6 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

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

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 12 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
June 20242
May 20241
April 20242
March 20242
November 20231
October 20231

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

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

MonthCount
April 20241
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Roundwood Rise
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 2. Petrol Station
    Total7
    Other theft3
    Shoplifting3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Snapethorpe Crescent
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 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. Camellia Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 8. Oakwood
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 9. Cedar View
    Total3
    Other crime3
  • 10. Snapethorpe Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Possession of weapons1
  • 11. Bobbin Way
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. Aysgarth Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 13. Hillside Close
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Robin Hood Crescent
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Aysgarth Drive
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. The Courtyard
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. School Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. Cotton Court
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 19. Wool Chase
    Total1
    Public order1