WF2 8BN Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WF2 8BN

WF2 8BN, Wakefield has recorded a total of 42 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 15.45 per 1,000 population. This WF2 8BN 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 8BN crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF2 8BN, encompassing approximately 2719 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (19) incidents (46.15% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (6) incidents (-50.00% decrease)
  • Public order: (6) incidents (200.00% increase)

WF2 8BN Crime Hotspots

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

  • Esther Grove with total crimes: 7
  • Cobb Avenue with total crimes: 6
  • Horbury Road with total crimes: 4

WF2 8BN Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1915.4546.15%
Anti-social behaviour66.99-50.00%
Public order62.21200.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.210.00%
Other theft31.10200.00%
Drugs21.100.00%
Other crime20.74100.00%
Vehicle crime10.740.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1311.7744.44%
Anti-social behaviour124.78500.00%
Criminal damage and arson34.41-50.00%
Public order21.10100.00%
Other theft10.74-50.00%
Other crime10.370.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences99.19-43.75%
Criminal damage and arson63.31500.00%
Vehicle crime32.210.00%
Other theft21.10100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.74100.00%
Public order10.74-80.00%
Drugs10.370.00%
Other crime10.370.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences169.9333.33%
Public order55.88150.00%
Other theft11.840.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.37-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.370.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.37-66.67%
Robbery10.370.00%
Shoplifting10.370.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences129.5633.33%
Anti-social behaviour34.410.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.10200.00%
Public order21.10-33.33%
Drugs20.740.00%
Shoplifting10.740.00%
Possession of weapons10.370.00%
Robbery10.370.00%
Vehicle crime10.370.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences96.99-40.00%
Public order33.31-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.100.00%
Bicycle theft11.100.00%
Other theft10.37-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson10.37-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.370.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1514.3466.67%
Vehicle crime55.52400.00%
Public order41.84100.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.470.00%
Other theft31.470.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.100.00%
Shoplifting31.100.00%
Other crime21.100.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences910.6650.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.310.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.470.00%
Other theft31.10-40.00%
Shoplifting31.10200.00%
Public order21.10-33.33%
Other crime20.740.00%
Vehicle crime10.740.00%
Theft from the person10.370.00%
Drugs10.370.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences67.35-40.00%
Other theft52.21150.00%
Public order31.8450.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.10200.00%
Shoplifting11.10-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.370.00%
Robbery10.370.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences108.460.00%
Shoplifting23.680.00%
Other theft20.74-33.33%
Public order20.74-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.74-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.370.00%
Theft from the person10.370.00%
Burglary10.370.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.370.00%
Other crime10.370.00%
Robbery10.370.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences109.56-52.38%
Public order53.680.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.840.00%
Other theft31.10200.00%
Anti-social behaviour11.10-50.00%
Burglary10.370.00%
Bicycle theft10.370.00%
Robbery10.370.00%
Other crime10.370.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2111.770.00%
Public order57.720.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.840.00%
Other theft10.740.00%
Drugs10.370.00%
Vehicle crime10.370.00%
Robbery10.370.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 40 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202412
July 20242
June 20241
May 20243
April 20243
March 20243
February 20243
January 20243
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 149 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.42 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202413
July 20249
June 202416
May 202412
April 20249
March 202415
February 20249
January 20246
December 202310
November 202310
October 202321

A total of 29 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.90 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20246
June 20241
May 20243
April 20241
March 20244
February 20244
December 20231
November 20233

A total of 7 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20241
May 20242
February 20241
October 20231

A total of 25 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.27 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20242
June 20241
April 20241
March 20243
February 20243
January 20245
December 20232
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 40 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.33 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20242
July 20241
June 20245
May 20242
April 20243
March 20244
February 20242
January 20243
December 20232
November 20235
October 20235

A total of 14 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20243
May 20241
March 20245
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 10 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20241
March 20242
February 20242
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 3 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
November 20231

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

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 11 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20241
March 20243
February 20243
January 20241
December 20232

A total of 2 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 20241

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

MonthCount
February 20241
December 20231

A total of 2 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
December 20231
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Esther Grove
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other crime2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 2. Cobb Avenue
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 3. Horbury Road
    Total4
    Public order2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Lupset Crescent
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Storie Crescent
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Cave Crescent
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 7. Meltonfield Mews
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 8. Fairway View
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 9. Petrol Station
    Total2
    Other theft2
  • 10. Gill Sike Grove
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 11. Gill Sike Bungalows
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. B6475
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Potter Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Esther Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Thornbury Park
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. Fernleigh Court
    Total1
    Public order1