WF2 8DB, Wakefield has recorded a total of 48 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 14.02 per 1,000 population. This WF2 8DB 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 8DB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF2 8DB, encompassing approximately 3424 residents.
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The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:
The surrounding areas of below locations have emerged as crime hotspots,
In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 8 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 13 | 14.02 | -13.33% |
| Other theft | 8 | 3.80 | 33.33% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 7 | 2.34 | 16.67% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 4 | 2.04 | 100.00% |
| Burglary | 4 | 1.17 | 0.00% |
| Drugs | 3 | 1.17 | 200.00% |
| Other crime | 2 | 0.88 | 0.00% |
| Public order | 2 | 0.58 | -50.00% |
| Robbery | 2 | 0.58 | 100.00% |
| Shoplifting | 1 | 0.58 | -83.33% |
| Vehicle crime | 1 | 0.29 | -80.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 1 | 0.29 | -50.00% |
In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 6 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 15 | 14.89 | -25.00% |
| Other theft | 6 | 4.38 | 100.00% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 6 | 1.75 | -25.00% |
| Shoplifting | 6 | 1.75 | 20.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 5 | 1.75 | 66.67% |
| Public order | 4 | 1.46 | -20.00% |
| Other crime | 2 | 1.17 | 100.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 2 | 0.58 | -60.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 2 | 0.58 | 100.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 1 | 0.58 | 0.00% |
| Robbery | 1 | 0.29 | -50.00% |
| Drugs | 1 | 0.29 | -50.00% |
In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 20 | 16.06 | -20.00% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 8 | 5.84 | 100.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 5 | 2.34 | 66.67% |
| Public order | 5 | 1.46 | 66.67% |
| Shoplifting | 5 | 1.46 | -44.44% |
| Vehicle crime | 3 | 1.46 | -25.00% |
| Other theft | 3 | 0.88 | 50.00% |
| Drugs | 2 | 0.88 | -33.33% |
| Robbery | 2 | 0.58 | -71.43% |
| Possession of weapons | 1 | 0.58 | -50.00% |
| Other crime | 1 | 0.29 | 0.00% |
In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 25 | 18.98 | -21.88% |
| Shoplifting | 9 | 7.30 | 200.00% |
| Robbery | 7 | 2.63 | 250.00% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 4 | 2.04 | -60.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 4 | 1.17 | 100.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 3 | 1.17 | -62.50% |
| Public order | 3 | 0.88 | -75.00% |
| Drugs | 3 | 0.88 | 200.00% |
| Other theft | 2 | 0.88 | -71.43% |
| Possession of weapons | 2 | 0.58 | 100.00% |
| Burglary | 2 | 0.58 | 0.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 1 | 0.58 | 0.00% |
In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 12 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 32 | 23.65 | 88.24% |
| Public order | 12 | 9.34 | 140.00% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 10 | 3.50 | -47.37% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 8 | 2.92 | -11.11% |
| Other theft | 7 | 2.34 | -30.00% |
| Shoplifting | 3 | 2.04 | 0.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 2 | 0.88 | 0.00% |
| Robbery | 2 | 0.58 | 0.00% |
| Burglary | 2 | 0.58 | 100.00% |
| Other crime | 1 | 0.58 | 0.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 1 | 0.29 | 0.00% |
| Drugs | 1 | 0.29 | -75.00% |
In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 17 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anti-social behaviour | 19 | 20.44 | 72.73% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 17 | 5.55 | 13.33% |
| Other theft | 10 | 4.96 | 25.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 9 | 2.92 | 80.00% |
| Public order | 5 | 2.63 | -37.50% |
| Drugs | 4 | 1.46 | 300.00% |
| Shoplifting | 3 | 1.17 | -75.00% |
| Other crime | 1 | 0.88 | 0.00% |
| Theft from the person | 1 | 0.29 | 0.00% |
| Burglary | 1 | 0.29 | 0.00% |
In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 15 | 18.11 | -11.76% |
| Shoplifting | 12 | 4.38 | 71.43% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 11 | 3.50 | 57.14% |
| Public order | 8 | 3.21 | 300.00% |
| Other theft | 8 | 2.34 | 60.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 5 | 2.34 | 25.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 1 | 1.46 | -66.67% |
| Possession of weapons | 1 | 0.29 | 0.00% |
| Drugs | 1 | 0.29 | 0.00% |
In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 17 | 14.89 | 21.43% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 7 | 4.96 | -22.22% |
| Shoplifting | 7 | 2.04 | 75.00% |
| Other theft | 5 | 2.04 | -28.57% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 4 | 1.46 | 0.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 3 | 1.17 | 200.00% |
| Public order | 2 | 0.88 | -50.00% |
| Robbery | 2 | 0.58 | 0.00% |
| Burglary | 2 | 0.58 | 0.00% |
| Other crime | 1 | 0.58 | 0.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 1 | 0.29 | 0.00% |
In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 14 | 14.02 | -56.25% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 9 | 4.09 | 0.00% |
| Other theft | 7 | 2.63 | 250.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 4 | 2.04 | -42.86% |
| Shoplifting | 4 | 1.17 | -33.33% |
| Public order | 4 | 1.17 | -60.00% |
| Burglary | 2 | 1.17 | 100.00% |
| Other crime | 1 | 0.58 | -50.00% |
| Theft from the person | 1 | 0.29 | 0.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 1 | 0.29 | -80.00% |
| Drugs | 1 | 0.29 | -75.00% |
In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 10 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 32 | 23.95 | 10.34% |
| Public order | 10 | 9.34 | 0.00% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 9 | 2.92 | 12.50% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 7 | 2.63 | -50.00% |
| Shoplifting | 6 | 2.04 | -45.45% |
| Vehicle crime | 5 | 1.75 | 0.00% |
| Drugs | 4 | 1.46 | -33.33% |
| Robbery | 2 | 1.17 | 0.00% |
| Other theft | 2 | 0.58 | -60.00% |
| Other crime | 2 | 0.58 | 100.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 1 | 0.58 | 0.00% |
| Burglary | 1 | 0.29 | -80.00% |
| Theft from the person | 1 | 0.29 | 0.00% |
In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 14 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 29 | 25.99 | -12.12% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 14 | 8.47 | 600.00% |
| Shoplifting | 11 | 4.09 | 37.50% |
| Public order | 10 | 3.21 | 0.00% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 8 | 2.92 | 100.00% |
| Drugs | 6 | 2.34 | 100.00% |
| Burglary | 5 | 1.75 | 150.00% |
| Other theft | 5 | 1.46 | 0.00% |
| Other crime | 1 | 1.46 | -50.00% |
In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 10 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 33 | 20.73 | 57.14% |
| Public order | 10 | 9.64 | 233.33% |
| Shoplifting | 8 | 2.92 | 100.00% |
| Other theft | 5 | 2.34 | -16.67% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 4 | 1.46 | -60.00% |
| Drugs | 3 | 1.17 | 50.00% |
| Other crime | 2 | 0.88 | 0.00% |
| Burglary | 2 | 0.58 | -33.33% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 2 | 0.58 | -75.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 2 | 0.58 | 100.00% |
In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 21 | 18.98 | 0.00% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 10 | 6.13 | 0.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 8 | 2.92 | 0.00% |
| Other theft | 6 | 2.34 | 0.00% |
| Shoplifting | 4 | 1.75 | 0.00% |
| Burglary | 3 | 1.17 | 0.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 3 | 0.88 | 0.00% |
| Public order | 3 | 0.88 | 0.00% |
| Other crime | 2 | 0.88 | 0.00% |
| Drugs | 2 | 0.58 | 0.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 2 | 0.58 | 0.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 1 | 0.58 | 0.00% |
A total of 74 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.69 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 10 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| July 2024 | 8 |
| June 2024 | 6 |
| May 2024 | 3 |
| April 2024 | 2 |
| March 2024 | 7 |
| February 2024 | 10 |
| January 2024 | 8 |
| December 2023 | 5 |
| November 2023 | 7 |
| October 2023 | 2 |
| September 2023 | 5 |
| August 2023 | 5 |
| July 2023 | 6 |
A total of 112 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.62 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 19 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| July 2024 | 7 |
| June 2024 | 6 |
| May 2024 | 8 |
| April 2024 | 4 |
| March 2024 | 10 |
| February 2024 | 19 |
| January 2024 | 11 |
| December 2023 | 7 |
| November 2023 | 9 |
| October 2023 | 9 |
| September 2023 | 8 |
| August 2023 | 4 |
| July 2023 | 10 |
A total of 75 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.77 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 14 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| July 2024 | 4 |
| June 2024 | 2 |
| May 2024 | 5 |
| April 2024 | 3 |
| March 2024 | 8 |
| February 2024 | 9 |
| January 2024 | 5 |
| December 2023 | 4 |
| November 2023 | 4 |
| October 2023 | 7 |
| September 2023 | 14 |
| August 2023 | 2 |
| July 2023 | 8 |
A total of 31 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.58 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| July 2024 | 3 |
| June 2024 | 1 |
| May 2024 | 2 |
| April 2024 | 3 |
| March 2024 | 1 |
| February 2024 | 4 |
| January 2024 | 1 |
| November 2023 | 1 |
| October 2023 | 4 |
| September 2023 | 6 |
| August 2023 | 3 |
| July 2023 | 2 |
A total of 16 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.45 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| July 2024 | 2 |
| June 2024 | 2 |
| May 2024 | 1 |
| March 2024 | 1 |
| February 2024 | 1 |
| December 2023 | 1 |
| November 2023 | 1 |
| October 2023 | 2 |
| September 2023 | 1 |
| August 2023 | 2 |
| July 2023 | 2 |
A total of 283 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 21.77 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 33 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| July 2024 | 13 |
| June 2024 | 15 |
| May 2024 | 20 |
| April 2024 | 25 |
| March 2024 | 32 |
| February 2024 | 17 |
| January 2024 | 15 |
| December 2023 | 17 |
| November 2023 | 14 |
| October 2023 | 32 |
| September 2023 | 29 |
| August 2023 | 33 |
| July 2023 | 21 |
A total of 24 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.40 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| July 2024 | 4 |
| April 2024 | 2 |
| March 2024 | 2 |
| February 2024 | 1 |
| December 2023 | 2 |
| November 2023 | 2 |
| October 2023 | 1 |
| September 2023 | 5 |
| August 2023 | 2 |
| July 2023 | 3 |
A total of 79 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.08 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 12 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| July 2024 | 1 |
| June 2024 | 6 |
| May 2024 | 5 |
| April 2024 | 9 |
| March 2024 | 3 |
| February 2024 | 3 |
| January 2024 | 12 |
| December 2023 | 7 |
| November 2023 | 4 |
| October 2023 | 6 |
| September 2023 | 11 |
| August 2023 | 8 |
| July 2023 | 4 |
A total of 78 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 12 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| July 2024 | 2 |
| June 2024 | 4 |
| May 2024 | 5 |
| April 2024 | 3 |
| March 2024 | 12 |
| February 2024 | 5 |
| January 2024 | 8 |
| December 2023 | 2 |
| November 2023 | 4 |
| October 2023 | 10 |
| September 2023 | 10 |
| August 2023 | 10 |
| July 2023 | 3 |
A total of 18 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.57 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 7 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| July 2024 | 2 |
| June 2024 | 1 |
| May 2024 | 2 |
| April 2024 | 7 |
| March 2024 | 2 |
| December 2023 | 2 |
| October 2023 | 2 |
A total of 28 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.80 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| July 2024 | 1 |
| June 2024 | 5 |
| May 2024 | 3 |
| April 2024 | 4 |
| March 2024 | 2 |
| January 2024 | 1 |
| December 2023 | 3 |
| November 2023 | 1 |
| October 2023 | 5 |
| July 2023 | 3 |
A total of 11 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.38 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| July 2024 | 1 |
| June 2024 | 2 |
| May 2024 | 1 |
| April 2024 | 2 |
| March 2024 | 1 |
| January 2024 | 1 |
| October 2023 | 1 |
| July 2023 | 2 |
A total of 6 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| June 2024 | 1 |
| April 2024 | 1 |
| December 2023 | 1 |
| August 2023 | 2 |
| July 2023 | 1 |
A total of 3 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| February 2024 | 1 |
| November 2023 | 1 |
| October 2023 | 1 |
A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WF2 8DB postcode area is presented below.
| Total | 7 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 3 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
| Drugs | 1 |
| Other crime | 1 |
| Total | 5 |
| Other theft | 5 |
| Total | 4 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Shoplifting | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 4 |
| Burglary | 2 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
| Robbery | 1 |
| Total | 3 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Drugs | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 3 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 2 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
| Total | 3 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Robbery | 1 |
| Total | 3 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 3 |
| Total | 2 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 2 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Total | 2 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 2 |
| Drugs | 1 |
| Possession of weapons | 1 |
| Total | 2 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
| Total | 1 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Total | 1 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Total | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 1 |
| Other crime | 1 |
| Total | 1 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Total | 1 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |