AVONDALE STREET, WF2 8DP Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WF2 8DP

AVONDALE STREET, WF2 8DP, Wakefield has recorded a total of 51 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 66.60 per 1,000 population. This WF2 8DP 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 8DP crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF2 8DP, encompassing approximately 765 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Shoplifting: (18) incidents (200.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (11) incidents (-26.67% decrease)
  • Other theft: (6) incidents (500.00% increase)

WF2 8DP Crime Hotspots

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

  • West Parade Street with total crimes: 13
  • Ings Road with total crimes: 7
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 5

AVONDALE STREET, WF2 8DP Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1866.60200.00%
Violence and sexual offences1123.51-26.67%
Other theft614.36500.00%
Anti-social behaviour57.84-37.50%
Public order36.5350.00%
Burglary33.92-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson23.92-66.67%
Theft from the person12.610.00%
Drugs11.310.00%
Vehicle crime11.31-66.67%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1562.6836.36%
Anti-social behaviour819.59-33.33%
Shoplifting610.45-62.50%
Criminal damage and arson67.84200.00%
Burglary47.840.00%
Vehicle crime35.220.00%
Public order23.92100.00%
Drugs12.610.00%
Other theft11.310.00%
Possession of weapons11.310.00%
Other crime11.310.00%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1662.68-56.76%
Anti-social behaviour1220.89140.00%
Violence and sexual offences1115.67120.00%
Vehicle crime314.360.00%
Criminal damage and arson23.92100.00%
Bicycle theft12.610.00%
Other crime11.31-50.00%
Drugs11.310.00%
Public order11.31-80.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3786.1942.31%
Anti-social behaviour548.32-16.67%
Public order56.5325.00%
Violence and sexual offences56.53-37.50%
Other theft46.5333.33%
Vehicle crime35.220.00%
Other crime23.92100.00%
Burglary22.61100.00%
Possession of weapons12.610.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.31-50.00%
Drugs11.31-66.67%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2674.4313.04%
Violence and sexual offences833.950.00%
Anti-social behaviour610.4520.00%
Public order47.8433.33%
Drugs35.220.00%
Other theft33.92-40.00%
Vehicle crime33.920.00%
Criminal damage and arson23.92-60.00%
Other crime12.610.00%
Burglary11.31-50.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2366.6035.29%
Violence and sexual offences830.03-38.46%
Anti-social behaviour510.4566.67%
Criminal damage and arson56.53150.00%
Other theft56.5366.67%
Public order36.53-70.00%
Burglary23.92100.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1777.050.00%
Violence and sexual offences1322.20116.67%
Public order1016.98100.00%
Vehicle crime513.0666.67%
Anti-social behaviour36.530.00%
Other theft33.920.00%
Other crime33.920.00%
Criminal damage and arson23.92-33.33%
Theft from the person12.610.00%
Drugs11.310.00%
Burglary11.310.00%

In December 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1752.2321.43%
Violence and sexual offences622.20-50.00%
Public order57.84-28.57%
Anti-social behaviour36.53-40.00%
Other theft33.92-25.00%
Vehicle crime33.92200.00%
Criminal damage and arson33.92-40.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1469.21-41.67%
Violence and sexual offences1218.2850.00%
Public order715.67600.00%
Anti-social behaviour59.140.00%
Criminal damage and arson56.53150.00%
Other theft46.530.00%
Drugs35.22-40.00%
Vehicle crime13.920.00%
Other crime11.310.00%
Possession of weapons11.310.00%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2465.29166.67%
Violence and sexual offences831.34-42.86%
Anti-social behaviour510.45-37.50%
Drugs56.53400.00%
Other theft46.5333.33%
Criminal damage and arson25.22-60.00%
Public order12.61-85.71%
Vehicle crime11.31-50.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1470.5216.67%
Shoplifting918.280.00%
Anti-social behaviour811.75-11.11%
Public order710.4575.00%
Criminal damage and arson59.140.00%
Other theft36.5350.00%
Burglary23.92100.00%
Vehicle crime22.610.00%
Possession of weapons12.610.00%
Drugs11.310.00%
Bicycle theft11.31-50.00%
Other crime11.310.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1262.68-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour915.67-10.00%
Shoplifting911.75-68.97%
Criminal damage and arson511.7566.67%
Public order46.53-63.64%
Bicycle theft25.220.00%
Other theft22.610.00%
Vehicle crime22.610.00%
Theft from the person12.610.00%
Other crime11.310.00%
Burglary11.310.00%

In July 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2997.940.00%
Violence and sexual offences1537.870.00%
Public order1119.590.00%
Anti-social behaviour1014.360.00%
Criminal damage and arson313.060.00%
Vehicle crime23.920.00%
Other crime12.610.00%
Possession of weapons11.310.00%
Theft from the person11.310.00%
Robbery11.310.00%
Burglary11.310.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 84 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.46 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
June 20248
May 202412
April 20245
March 20246
February 20245
January 20243
December 20233
November 20235
October 20235
September 20238
August 20239
July 202310

A total of 38 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.45 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 63 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.85 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20242
May 20241
April 20245
March 20244
February 20243
January 202410
December 20235
November 20237
October 20231
September 20237
August 20234
July 202311

A total of 245 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 18.85 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202418
June 20246
May 202416
April 202437
March 202426
February 202423
January 202417
December 202317
November 202314
October 202324
September 20239
August 20239
July 202329

A total of 138 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.62 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202411
June 202415
May 202411
April 20245
March 20248
February 20248
January 202413
December 20236
November 202312
October 20238
September 202314
August 202312
July 202315

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 1.89 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20244
April 20242
March 20241
February 20242
January 20241
September 20232
August 20231
July 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 20241
March 20242
February 20245
January 20242
December 20233
November 20235
October 20232
September 20235
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 29 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.42 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
October 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 12 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 4 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
September 20231
August 20232

A total of 1 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20231

Crime by Location in July 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WF2 8DP 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. Ings Road
    Total7
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 3. Shopping Area
    Total5
    Shoplifting5
  • 4. Charlesworth Way
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 5. Petrol Station
    Total4
    Shoplifting3
    Other theft1
  • 6. Lawefield Way
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 7. Wauchope Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 8. Colinsway
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Avondale Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 10. Cotton Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 11. Thornleigh Road
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 12. Lawefield Mews
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. Horne Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Bethel Place
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 15. Fawcett Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Vernon Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1