PARK AVENUE, WF2 8DS Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WF2 8DS

PARK AVENUE, WF2 8DS, Wakefield has recorded a total of 31 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 32.63 per 1,000 population. This WF2 8DS 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 8DS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF2 8DS, encompassing approximately 949 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (11) incidents (-31.25% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (8) incidents (166.67% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (6) incidents (-25.00% decrease)

WF2 8DS Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 11
  • Ings Road with total crimes: 11
  • Charlesworth Way with total crimes: 3

PARK AVENUE, WF2 8DS Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1132.63-31.25%
Anti-social behaviour811.58166.67%
Violence and sexual offences68.42-25.00%
Public order36.3250.00%
Bicycle theft13.160.00%
Drugs11.050.00%
Burglary11.050.00%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1636.8560.00%
Violence and sexual offences816.84-11.11%
Anti-social behaviour38.42-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson23.16100.00%
Other theft22.11-33.33%
Public order22.11-33.33%
Burglary12.11-66.67%
Vehicle crime11.050.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1037.90100.00%
Violence and sexual offences910.53-35.71%
Anti-social behaviour49.47-50.00%
Other theft34.21200.00%
Public order33.16200.00%
Burglary33.16-25.00%
Theft from the person13.160.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.05-80.00%
Drugs11.050.00%
Vehicle crime11.05-66.67%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1445.2716.67%
Anti-social behaviour814.74-20.00%
Shoplifting58.42-64.29%
Criminal damage and arson55.26400.00%
Burglary45.260.00%
Vehicle crime34.2150.00%
Drugs13.160.00%
Other theft11.050.00%
Public order11.050.00%
Possession of weapons11.050.00%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1445.27-51.72%
Violence and sexual offences1214.74200.00%
Anti-social behaviour1012.63100.00%
Vehicle crime210.530.00%
Criminal damage and arson12.110.00%
Bicycle theft11.050.00%
Other crime11.050.00%
Drugs11.050.00%
Public order11.05-75.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2954.7452.63%
Anti-social behaviour530.53150.00%
Public order45.2633.33%
Violence and sexual offences44.21-33.33%
Other theft34.210.00%
Vehicle crime23.16-33.33%
Burglary22.11100.00%
Other crime12.110.00%
Possession of weapons11.050.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.05-50.00%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1946.320.00%
Violence and sexual offences620.000.00%
Drugs36.320.00%
Other theft33.1650.00%
Public order33.160.00%
Vehicle crime33.160.00%
Anti-social behaviour23.16-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson22.11-33.33%
Burglary12.110.00%
Theft from the person11.050.00%
Other crime11.050.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1942.1146.15%
Anti-social behaviour620.00500.00%
Violence and sexual offences66.32-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson36.32200.00%
Public order33.16-40.00%
Other theft23.160.00%
Burglary12.110.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1341.06-13.33%
Violence and sexual offences1013.69100.00%
Public order510.5366.67%
Vehicle crime55.26150.00%
Other theft25.26100.00%
Anti-social behaviour12.11-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson11.050.00%
Other crime11.050.00%
Theft from the person11.050.00%

In December 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1531.5866.67%
Violence and sexual offences515.79-44.44%
Anti-social behaviour35.26-40.00%
Public order33.16-25.00%
Vehicle crime23.16100.00%
Other theft12.11-75.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.05-66.67%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting937.90-47.06%
Violence and sexual offences99.4750.00%
Anti-social behaviour59.470.00%
Other theft45.26300.00%
Public order44.210.00%
Criminal damage and arson34.2150.00%
Vehicle crime13.160.00%
Drugs11.05-80.00%

In October 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
Shoplifting1737.90142.86%
Violence and sexual offences617.90-53.85%
Anti-social behaviour56.32-28.57%
Drugs55.26400.00%
Criminal damage and arson25.26-33.33%
Other theft12.11-66.67%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1347.370.00%
Anti-social behaviour713.690.00%
Shoplifting77.370.00%
Public order47.370.00%
Criminal damage and arson34.210.00%
Other theft33.160.00%
Burglary23.160.00%
Vehicle crime22.110.00%
Possession of weapons12.110.00%
Drugs11.050.00%
Bicycle theft11.050.00%
Other crime11.050.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 3 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
May 20241
September 20231

A total of 36 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20243
June 20241
May 20241
April 20244
March 20243
February 20243
January 20245
December 20233
November 20234
September 20234

A total of 184 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 14.15 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202416
July 202410
June 20245
May 202414
April 202429
March 202419
February 202419
January 202413
December 202315
November 20239
October 202317
September 20237

A total of 67 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.15 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20243
July 20244
June 20248
May 202410
April 20245
March 20242
February 20246
January 20241
December 20233
November 20235
October 20235
September 20237

A total of 14 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 108 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.31 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20248
July 20249
June 202414
May 202412
April 20244
March 20246
February 20246
January 202410
December 20235
November 20239
October 20236
September 202313

A total of 15 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.88 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 25 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.08 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 25 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.27 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20243
June 20241
April 20243
March 20243
February 20242
January 20242
December 20231
November 20234
October 20231
September 20233

A total of 22 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 3 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
March 20241
January 20241

A total of 3 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
September 20231

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

MonthCount
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
January 20241
September 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total11
    Shoplifting8
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Ings Road
    Total11
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Shoplifting3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 3. Charlesworth Way
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 4. Cotton Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 5. Thornleigh Road
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Lawefield Way
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 7. Bethel Place
    Total1
    Burglary1