WF2 8DB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WF2 8DB

WF2 8DB, Wakefield has recorded a total of 73 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 21.32 per 1,000 population. This WF2 8DB 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 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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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (25) incidents (8.70% increase)
  • Public order: (12) incidents (140.00% increase)
  • Other theft: (9) incidents (0.00% decrease)

WF2 8DB Crime Hotspots

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

  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 10
  • Esther Grove with total crimes: 7
  • Cobb Avenue with total crimes: 6

WF2 8DB 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 Public order, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2521.328.70%
Public order127.30140.00%
Other theft93.500.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.630.00%
Shoplifting52.04400.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.46-20.00%
Drugs41.170.00%
Other crime21.17-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.580.00%
Possession of weapons10.580.00%
Burglary10.29-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.290.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2317.8176.92%
Other theft96.7212.50%
Anti-social behaviour72.630.00%
Public order52.04150.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.4625.00%
Drugs41.4633.33%
Other crime31.1750.00%
Burglary30.88-25.00%
Shoplifting10.880.00%
Vehicle crime10.290.00%

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 TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1314.02-13.33%
Other theft83.8033.33%
Anti-social behaviour72.3416.67%
Criminal damage and arson42.04100.00%
Burglary41.170.00%
Drugs31.17200.00%
Other crime20.880.00%
Public order20.58-50.00%
Robbery20.58100.00%
Shoplifting10.58-83.33%
Vehicle crime10.29-80.00%
Possession of weapons10.29-50.00%

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 TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1514.89-25.00%
Other theft64.38100.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.75-25.00%
Shoplifting61.7520.00%
Vehicle crime51.7566.67%
Public order41.46-20.00%
Other crime21.17100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.58-60.00%
Possession of weapons20.58100.00%
Bicycle theft10.580.00%
Robbery10.29-50.00%
Drugs10.29-50.00%

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 TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2016.06-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour85.84100.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.3466.67%
Public order51.4666.67%
Shoplifting51.46-44.44%
Vehicle crime31.46-25.00%
Other theft30.8850.00%
Drugs20.88-33.33%
Robbery20.58-71.43%
Possession of weapons10.58-50.00%
Other crime10.290.00%

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 TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2518.98-21.88%
Shoplifting97.30200.00%
Robbery72.63250.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.04-60.00%
Vehicle crime41.17100.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.17-62.50%
Public order30.88-75.00%
Drugs30.88200.00%
Other theft20.88-71.43%
Possession of weapons20.58100.00%
Burglary20.580.00%
Bicycle theft10.580.00%

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 TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3223.6588.24%
Public order129.34140.00%
Anti-social behaviour103.50-47.37%
Criminal damage and arson82.92-11.11%
Other theft72.34-30.00%
Shoplifting32.040.00%
Vehicle crime20.880.00%
Robbery20.580.00%
Burglary20.58100.00%
Other crime10.580.00%
Possession of weapons10.290.00%
Drugs10.29-75.00%

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 TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1920.4472.73%
Violence and sexual offences175.5513.33%
Other theft104.9625.00%
Criminal damage and arson92.9280.00%
Public order52.63-37.50%
Drugs41.46300.00%
Shoplifting31.17-75.00%
Other crime10.880.00%
Theft from the person10.290.00%
Burglary10.290.00%

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 TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1518.11-11.76%
Shoplifting124.3871.43%
Anti-social behaviour113.5057.14%
Public order83.21300.00%
Other theft82.3460.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.3425.00%
Vehicle crime11.46-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.290.00%
Drugs10.290.00%

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 TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1714.8921.43%
Anti-social behaviour74.96-22.22%
Shoplifting72.0475.00%
Other theft52.04-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson41.460.00%
Vehicle crime31.17200.00%
Public order20.88-50.00%
Robbery20.580.00%
Burglary20.580.00%
Other crime10.580.00%
Bicycle theft10.290.00%

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 TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1414.020.00%
Anti-social behaviour94.090.00%
Other theft72.630.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.040.00%
Shoplifting41.170.00%
Public order41.170.00%
Burglary21.170.00%
Other crime10.580.00%
Theft from the person10.290.00%
Vehicle crime10.290.00%
Drugs10.290.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 53 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.82 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
July 20244
June 20242
May 20245
April 20243
March 20248
February 20249
January 20245
December 20234
November 20234

A total of 14 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.56 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20242
June 20242
May 20241
March 20241
February 20241
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 62 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.64 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20245
July 20242
June 20244
May 20245
April 20243
March 202412
February 20245
January 20248
December 20232
November 20234

A total of 216 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 19.64 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202423
July 202413
June 202415
May 202420
April 202425
March 202432
February 202417
January 202415
December 202317
November 202314

A total of 95 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.64 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20247
July 20247
June 20246
May 20248
April 20244
March 202410
February 202419
January 202411
December 20237
November 20239

A total of 24 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.40 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 5 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
June 20241
April 20241
December 20231

A total of 56 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.09 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20241
July 20241
June 20246
May 20245
April 20249
March 20243
February 20243
January 202412
December 20237
November 20234

A total of 9 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.29 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20242
May 20241
April 20242
March 20241
January 20241

A total of 17 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.12 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20244
April 20242
March 20242
February 20241
December 20232
November 20232

A total of 74 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.73 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20249
July 20248
June 20246
May 20243
April 20242
March 20247
February 202410
January 20248
December 20235
November 20237

A total of 22 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
June 20245
May 20243
April 20244
March 20242
January 20241
December 20233
November 20231

A total of 16 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
May 20242
April 20247
March 20242
December 20232

A total of 2 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 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
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Petrol Station
    Total10
    Other theft7
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
  • 2. Esther Grove
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other crime2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 3. Cobb Avenue
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 4. Manor Road
    Total6
    Shoplifting4
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Waterton Grove
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 6. Basford Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 7. Park Grove Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 8. Rayfield
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Meltonfield Mews
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 10. Parking Area
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 11. Harcourt Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Gill Sike Grove
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 13. Barrass Yard
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 14. Castle Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 15. Farne Avenue
    Total2
    Public order2
  • 16. Mayfair Court
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Esther Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Co-Operative Street
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 19. Field Place
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 20. Fernleigh Court
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 21. Cross Lane
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 22. Whitehall Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Gill'S Buildings
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1