AYSGARTH DRIVE, WF2 8BD Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WF2 8BD

AYSGARTH DRIVE, WF2 8BD, Wakefield has recorded a total of 56 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 21.05 per 1,000 population. This WF2 8BD crime rate stands in contrast to the broader WF2 postcode area, which has experienced 613 crimes and a crime rate of 11.57 per 1,000 population (July 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this WF2 8BD crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF2 8BD, encompassing approximately 2660 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (24) incidents (50.00% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (12) incidents (9.09% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (7) incidents (250.00% increase)

WF2 8BD Crime Hotspots

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

  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 14
  • Cedar View with total crimes: 7
  • Spa Grove with total crimes: 6

AYSGARTH DRIVE, WF2 8BD Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2421.0550.00%
Shoplifting129.029.09%
Anti-social behaviour74.51250.00%
Public order42.63100.00%
Vehicle crime21.50100.00%
Other crime20.750.00%
Other theft20.75-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.75-60.00%
Possession of weapons10.750.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1616.54-11.11%
Shoplifting116.0110.00%
Criminal damage and arson54.1366.67%
Other theft31.88-40.00%
Burglary31.13200.00%
Public order21.13-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour20.75-71.43%
Drugs10.750.00%
Vehicle crime10.380.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1819.17-28.00%
Shoplifting106.77-23.08%
Anti-social behaviour73.7616.67%
Other theft52.63150.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.88-25.00%
Public order31.13-62.50%
Other crime21.13-33.33%
Robbery20.750.00%
Burglary10.750.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2525.18-10.71%
Shoplifting139.4085.71%
Public order84.8914.29%
Anti-social behaviour63.010.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.26100.00%
Other crime31.50200.00%
Robbery21.130.00%
Other theft20.75-50.00%
Drugs20.750.00%
Theft from the person10.750.00%
Burglary10.380.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2822.9386.67%
Public order710.52133.33%
Shoplifting72.6340.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.63100.00%
Other theft42.26100.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.50-50.00%
Drugs20.750.00%
Vehicle crime20.750.00%
Burglary10.750.00%
Possession of weapons10.380.00%
Other crime10.380.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1513.160.00%
Shoplifting55.6466.67%
Criminal damage and arson41.880.00%
Public order31.50-72.73%
Anti-social behaviour31.130.00%
Vehicle crime21.130.00%
Other theft20.750.00%
Theft from the person10.750.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1514.66-40.00%
Public order115.641000.00%
Anti-social behaviour34.1350.00%
Shoplifting31.13-50.00%
Other theft21.13-71.43%
Other crime20.75100.00%
Robbery10.750.00%
Possession of weapons10.380.00%
Bicycle theft10.380.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2516.91177.78%
Other theft79.40133.33%
Shoplifting62.63100.00%
Anti-social behaviour22.26-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.75-66.67%
Burglary10.380.00%
Other crime10.380.00%
Drugs10.380.00%
Public order10.38-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences910.90-55.00%
Anti-social behaviour43.38-50.00%
Other theft31.50-40.00%
Shoplifting31.130.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.13-50.00%
Public order31.13-62.50%
Vehicle crime11.130.00%
Other crime10.380.00%
Drugs10.380.00%
Possession of weapons10.380.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2019.92-37.50%
Anti-social behaviour87.52300.00%
Public order83.01100.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.0120.00%
Other theft52.2666.67%
Shoplifting31.88-76.92%
Drugs11.130.00%
Theft from the person10.380.00%
Other crime10.38-50.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3225.18146.15%
Shoplifting1312.03-27.78%
Criminal damage and arson54.89-16.67%
Public order41.88-60.00%
Burglary41.50100.00%
Other theft31.50-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.130.00%
Other crime20.75100.00%
Robbery10.750.00%
Vehicle crime10.380.00%

In August 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1821.80157.14%
Violence and sexual offences136.77-51.85%
Public order104.89150.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.76-25.00%
Other theft42.260.00%
Burglary21.50100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.75-33.33%
Drugs10.75-50.00%
Theft from the person10.380.00%
Other crime10.380.00%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2719.920.00%
Criminal damage and arson810.150.00%
Shoplifting73.010.00%
Public order42.630.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.500.00%
Drugs21.130.00%
Burglary10.750.00%
Vehicle crime10.380.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 55 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.23 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20247
June 20242
May 20247
April 20246
March 20246
February 20243
January 20243
December 20232
November 20234
October 20238
September 20232
August 20232
July 20233

A total of 68 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.23 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20242
May 20243
April 20248
March 20247
February 20243
January 202411
December 20231
November 20233
October 20238
September 20234
August 202310
July 20234

A total of 267 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 20.54 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202424
June 202416
May 202418
April 202425
March 202428
February 202415
January 202415
December 202325
November 20239
October 202320
September 202332
August 202313
July 202327

A total of 10 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 16 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 20242
April 20243
March 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231
September 20232
August 20231

A total of 42 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20243
May 20245
April 20242
March 20244
February 20242
January 20242
December 20237
November 20233
October 20235
September 20233
August 20234

A total of 111 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.54 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202412
June 202411
May 202410
April 202413
March 20247
February 20245
January 20243
December 20236
November 20233
October 20233
September 202313
August 202318
July 20237

A total of 49 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.08 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20245
May 20243
April 20244
March 20242
February 20244
December 20231
November 20233
October 20236
September 20235
August 20236
July 20238

A total of 4 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
March 20241
January 20241
November 20231

A total of 11 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.38 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
April 20242
March 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231
August 20231
July 20232

A total of 14 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20243
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
December 20231
September 20234
August 20232
July 20231

A total of 6 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20242
April 20242
January 20241
September 20231

A total of 4 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 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
February 20241
October 20231
August 20231

A total of 1 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 20241

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. Petrol Station
    Total14
    Shoplifting12
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
  • 2. Cedar View
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 3. Spa Grove
    Total6
    Public order3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 4. Snapethorpe Crescent
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Little John Crescent
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Radcliffe Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Possession of weapons1
  • 7. Snapethorpe Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 8. Aysgarth Drive
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 9. The Courtyard
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Pennine Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. Camellia Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Northfield Lane
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 13. Old Crown Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Victoria Grove
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 15. School Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Milton Crescent
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. School Crescent
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1