WF2 8BJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WF2 8BJ

WF2 8BJ, Wakefield has recorded a total of 93 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 22.85 per 1,000 population. This WF2 8BJ 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 8BJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF2 8BJ, encompassing approximately 4069 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (25) incidents (13.64% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (21) incidents (-4.55% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (12) incidents (100.00% increase)

WF2 8BJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 17
  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 10
  • Esther Grove with total crimes: 7

WF2 8BJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2522.8513.64%
Shoplifting216.14-4.55%
Criminal damage and arson125.16100.00%
Public order102.9566.67%
Other theft82.46-11.11%
Anti-social behaviour61.97-45.45%
Other crime41.470.00%
Drugs30.98-50.00%
Vehicle crime30.74200.00%
Burglary10.74-75.00%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2221.3883.33%
Violence and sexual offences225.41100.00%
Anti-social behaviour115.4183.33%
Other theft92.700.00%
Drugs62.21200.00%
Public order61.47100.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.470.00%
Burglary41.47-20.00%
Vehicle crime10.98-50.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1214.5020.00%
Violence and sexual offences112.95-38.89%
Other theft92.70125.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.210.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.47500.00%
Burglary51.47400.00%
Public order31.23-25.00%
Drugs20.74100.00%
Vehicle crime20.49-66.67%
Robbery10.490.00%
Other crime10.25-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.25-50.00%

In June 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 offences1813.76-41.94%
Shoplifting104.420.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.46-45.45%
Vehicle crime61.47200.00%
Public order41.47-63.64%
Other theft40.98-20.00%
Possession of weapons20.98100.00%
Other crime20.49100.00%
Burglary10.490.00%
Drugs10.25-85.71%
Bicycle theft10.250.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.25-80.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3121.1393.75%
Anti-social behaviour117.62450.00%
Public order112.7083.33%
Shoplifting102.70-23.08%
Drugs72.46600.00%
Other theft51.7225.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.230.00%
Vehicle crime21.230.00%
Theft from the person10.490.00%
Other crime10.250.00%
Possession of weapons10.25-50.00%
Robbery10.25-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1613.52-52.94%
Shoplifting133.93-31.58%
Public order63.19-57.14%
Criminal damage and arson51.47-58.33%
Other theft41.23-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.98-84.62%
Robbery20.490.00%
Possession of weapons20.490.00%
Vehicle crime20.49-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.490.00%
Burglary10.25-50.00%
Drugs10.25-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3427.0354.55%
Shoplifting198.36-26.92%
Public order144.67180.00%
Anti-social behaviour133.44-69.05%
Criminal damage and arson123.19100.00%
Other theft52.95-54.55%
Vehicle crime41.23300.00%
Drugs20.980.00%
Possession of weapons20.490.00%
Other crime20.49-33.33%
Burglary20.490.00%
Theft from the person10.490.00%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4229.4990.91%
Shoplifting2610.324.00%
Violence and sexual offences226.3957.14%
Other theft115.410.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.700.00%
Public order51.47-28.57%
Other crime31.230.00%
Burglary20.740.00%
Vehicle crime10.49-66.67%
Robbery10.250.00%
Bicycle theft10.250.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2522.1247.06%
Anti-social behaviour226.14340.00%
Violence and sexual offences145.41-33.33%
Other theft113.4483.33%
Public order72.7075.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.7220.00%
Vehicle crime31.470.00%
Burglary20.74-60.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2116.225.00%
Shoplifting175.1688.89%
Other theft64.18-40.00%
Burglary51.4766.67%
Criminal damage and arson51.23150.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.23-54.55%
Public order41.23-20.00%
Other crime10.980.00%
Robbery10.25-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.250.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2015.48-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour114.91-26.67%
Other theft102.70233.33%
Shoplifting92.46-40.00%
Public order52.21-28.57%
Burglary31.2350.00%
Robbery20.740.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.49-60.00%
Vehicle crime10.49-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3020.400.00%
Anti-social behaviour157.370.00%
Shoplifting153.690.00%
Public order73.690.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.720.00%
Other theft31.230.00%
Vehicle crime20.740.00%
Burglary20.490.00%
Other crime10.490.00%
Drugs10.250.00%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%
Theft from the person10.250.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 23 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.88 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20246
July 20242
June 20241
May 20247
April 20241
March 20242
October 20231

A total of 264 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 22.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202422
July 202411
June 202418
May 202431
April 202416
March 202434
February 202422
January 202414
December 202321
November 202320
October 202330

A total of 199 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.58 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202422
July 202412
June 202410
May 202410
April 202413
March 202419
February 202426
January 202425
December 202317
November 20239
October 202315

A total of 150 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.50 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 42 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202411
July 20246
June 20246
May 202411
April 20242
March 202413
February 202442
January 202422
December 20235
November 202311
October 202315

A total of 71 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.92 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20246
July 20246
June 20241
May 20245
April 20245
March 202412
February 20246
January 20246
December 20235
November 20232
October 20235

A total of 27 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.45 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20242
June 20246
May 20242
April 20242
March 20244
February 20241
January 20243
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 82 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.83 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20246
July 20243
June 20244
May 202411
April 20246
March 202414
February 20245
January 20247
December 20234
November 20235
October 20237

A total of 15 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.88 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20241
June 20242
May 20241
March 20242
February 20243
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 28 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.55 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
July 20245
June 20241
April 20241
March 20242
February 20242
January 20242
December 20235
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 85 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.08 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20249
July 20249
June 20244
May 20245
April 20244
March 20245
February 202411
January 202411
December 20236
November 202310
October 20233

A total of 8 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241
April 20242
February 20241
December 20231
November 20232

A total of 9 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20242
May 20241
April 20242
March 20242
October 20231

A total of 4 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
April 20241
February 20241
December 20231

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

MonthCount
May 20241
March 20241
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total17
    Shoplifting14
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 2. Petrol Station
    Total10
    Other theft7
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
  • 3. Esther Grove
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other crime2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 4. Manor Road
    Total6
    Shoplifting4
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Hirst Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Shoplifting2
  • 6. Waterton Grove
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 7. Dewsbury Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Bentley Road
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Rayfield
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 11. Cave Crescent
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 12. Meltonfield Mews
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. Denhale Avenue
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 14. Acute Terrace
    Total3
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Bembridge Court
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 16. Chantry Road
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Frobisher Grove
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 18. Waterton Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 19. Castle Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 20. Farne Avenue
    Total2
    Public order2
  • 21. Potter Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Fernleigh Court
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 23. Cross Lane
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 24. Whitehall Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1