WALDORF WAY, WF2 8DH Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WF2 8DH

WALDORF WAY, WF2 8DH, Wakefield has recorded a total of 62 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 89.50 per 1,000 population. This WF2 8DH 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 8DH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF2 8DH, encompassing approximately 692 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Shoplifting: (26) incidents (85.71% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (12) incidents (-20.00% decrease)
  • Other theft: (6) incidents (500.00% increase)

WF2 8DH Crime Hotspots

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

  • West Parade Street with total crimes: 13
  • Wonder Street with total crimes: 12
  • Ings Road with total crimes: 7

WALDORF WAY, WF2 8DH Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2689.5085.71%
Violence and sexual offences1237.53-20.00%
Other theft617.32500.00%
Anti-social behaviour58.66-37.50%
Public order47.22100.00%
Burglary45.770.00%
Criminal damage and arson25.77-66.67%
Theft from the person12.890.00%
Drugs11.440.00%
Vehicle crime11.44-66.67%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1579.4025.00%
Shoplifting1421.65-39.13%
Anti-social behaviour820.21-38.46%
Criminal damage and arson611.55200.00%
Burglary48.660.00%
Vehicle crime35.770.00%
Public order24.33100.00%
Drugs12.890.00%
Other theft11.440.00%
Possession of weapons11.440.00%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2386.61-45.24%
Anti-social behaviour1333.20160.00%
Violence and sexual offences1218.77140.00%
Vehicle crime317.320.00%
Bicycle theft24.330.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.890.00%
Other crime12.89-50.00%
Drugs11.440.00%
Public order11.44-85.71%
Other theft11.44-75.00%
Robbery11.440.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting42106.8231.25%
Public order760.6340.00%
Anti-social behaviour510.10-16.67%
Violence and sexual offences57.22-44.44%
Other theft47.2233.33%
Vehicle crime35.770.00%
Other crime24.330.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.890.00%
Burglary22.89100.00%
Possession of weapons12.890.00%
Drugs11.44-66.67%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3295.27-17.95%
Violence and sexual offences946.19-10.00%
Anti-social behaviour612.9920.00%
Public order58.6666.67%
Drugs37.220.00%
Other theft34.33-40.00%
Vehicle crime34.330.00%
Criminal damage and arson24.33-60.00%
Other crime22.890.00%
Burglary12.89-50.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3999.6150.00%
Violence and sexual offences1056.30-28.57%
Anti-social behaviour514.4466.67%
Criminal damage and arson57.22150.00%
Other theft57.2266.67%
Public order37.22-66.67%
Burglary24.33100.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2698.1630.00%
Violence and sexual offences1437.53133.33%
Public order920.2150.00%
Vehicle crime512.9966.67%
Anti-social behaviour37.22-25.00%
Other theft34.330.00%
Other crime34.330.00%
Criminal damage and arson24.33-33.33%
Theft from the person12.890.00%
Drugs11.440.00%
Burglary11.440.00%

In December 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2064.965.26%
Public order628.87-25.00%
Violence and sexual offences68.66-53.85%
Anti-social behaviour48.66-33.33%
Other theft35.77-25.00%
Vehicle crime34.33200.00%
Criminal damage and arson34.33-40.00%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1988.06-29.63%
Violence and sexual offences1327.4362.50%
Public order818.77700.00%
Anti-social behaviour611.550.00%
Criminal damage and arson58.66150.00%
Other theft47.220.00%
Drugs35.77-40.00%
Vehicle crime14.330.00%
Other crime11.440.00%
Possession of weapons11.440.00%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2777.95125.00%
Violence and sexual offences838.98-42.86%
Anti-social behaviour611.55-33.33%
Drugs58.66400.00%
Other theft47.2233.33%
Criminal damage and arson25.77-50.00%
Public order12.89-85.71%
Bicycle theft11.440.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1482.2816.67%
Shoplifting1220.210.00%
Anti-social behaviour917.320.00%
Public order712.9940.00%
Criminal damage and arson410.10-20.00%
Other theft35.7750.00%
Burglary24.33100.00%
Vehicle crime22.890.00%
Possession of weapons12.890.00%
Drugs11.440.00%
Bicycle theft11.44-50.00%
Other crime11.440.00%

In August 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1275.06-58.62%
Violence and sexual offences1217.32-7.69%
Anti-social behaviour917.32-10.00%
Public order512.99-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson57.2266.67%
Bicycle theft27.220.00%
Other theft22.890.00%
Vehicle crime22.890.00%
Theft from the person12.890.00%
Other crime11.440.00%
Burglary11.440.00%

In July 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2998.160.00%
Violence and sexual offences1341.860.00%
Anti-social behaviour1018.770.00%
Public order714.440.00%
Criminal damage and arson310.100.00%
Vehicle crime24.330.00%
Other crime12.890.00%
Possession of weapons11.440.00%
Theft from the person11.440.00%
Robbery11.440.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 89 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.85 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
June 20248
May 202413
April 20245
March 20246
February 20245
January 20243
December 20234
November 20236
October 20236
September 20239
August 20239
July 202310

A total of 39 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.25 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20246
June 20241
May 20241
April 20244
March 20243
February 20245
January 20243
December 20233
November 20234
October 20234
September 20233
August 20232

A total of 65 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20242
May 20241
April 20247
March 20245
February 20243
January 20249
December 20236
November 20238
October 20231
September 20237
August 20235
July 20237

A total of 321 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 24.69 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 42 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202426
June 202414
May 202423
April 202442
March 202432
February 202439
January 202426
December 202320
November 202319
October 202327
September 202312
August 202312
July 202329

A total of 143 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202412
June 202415
May 202412
April 20245
March 20249
February 202410
January 202414
December 20236
November 202313
October 20238
September 202314
August 202312
July 202313

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

MonthCount
July 20241
January 20241
August 20231
July 20231

A total of 17 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.12 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20244
April 20242
March 20241
February 20242
January 20241
September 20232
August 20231

A total of 43 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.31 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20246
May 20242
April 20242
March 20242
February 20245
January 20242
December 20233
November 20235
October 20232
September 20234
August 20235
July 20233

A total of 17 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.89 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20243
January 20241
November 20233
October 20235
September 20231

A total of 28 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.55 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
April 20241
November 20231
September 20231
July 20231

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

MonthCount
May 20242
October 20231
September 20231
August 20232

A total of 12 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 2 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
July 20231

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. West Parade Street
    Total13
    Shoplifting7
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 2. Wonder Street
    Total12
    Shoplifting8
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 3. Ings Road
    Total7
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 4. Shopping Area
    Total5
    Shoplifting5
  • 5. Charlesworth Way
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 6. Petrol Station
    Total4
    Shoplifting3
    Other theft1
  • 7. Lawefield Way
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 8. Wauchope Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 9. Colinsway
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Avondale Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 11. Cotton Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 12. Thornleigh Road
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 13. Lawefield Mews
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. Horne Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Bethel Place
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 16. Fawcett Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1