WF2 8EE Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WF2 8EE

WF2 8EE, Wakefield has recorded a total of 84 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 185.42 per 1,000 population. This WF2 8EE 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 8EE crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF2 8EE, encompassing approximately 453 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Shoplifting: (26) incidents (85.71% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (15) incidents (25.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (10) incidents (-16.67% decrease)

WF2 8EE 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
  • South Parade with total crimes: 10

WF2 8EE Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting26185.4285.71%
Anti-social behaviour1557.3925.00%
Violence and sexual offences1033.11-16.67%
Public order922.07125.00%
Burglary619.8750.00%
Other theft613.24500.00%
Criminal damage and arson513.24-37.50%
Vehicle crime311.04200.00%
Other crime16.620.00%
Robbery12.210.00%
Theft from the person12.210.00%
Drugs12.21-75.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting14136.85-39.13%
Anti-social behaviour1230.90-40.00%
Violence and sexual offences1226.49-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson826.49166.67%
Public order417.66-20.00%
Drugs48.83300.00%
Burglary48.830.00%
Other crime18.830.00%
Bicycle theft12.21-50.00%
Other theft12.210.00%
Vehicle crime12.21-50.00%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting23167.76-45.24%
Anti-social behaviour2050.77100.00%
Violence and sexual offences1644.15128.57%
Public order535.32-44.44%
Criminal damage and arson311.04200.00%
Robbery26.620.00%
Bicycle theft24.410.00%
Vehicle crime24.41100.00%
Other crime14.41-50.00%
Drugs12.210.00%
Other theft12.21-80.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting42176.5931.25%
Anti-social behaviour1092.710.00%
Public order922.070.00%
Violence and sexual offences719.87-46.15%
Other theft515.45400.00%
Other crime211.04100.00%
Possession of weapons14.410.00%
Burglary12.21-50.00%
Drugs12.21-85.71%
Vehicle crime12.21-80.00%
Criminal damage and arson12.21-66.67%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting32183.21-17.95%
Violence and sexual offences1370.6385.71%
Anti-social behaviour1028.70-16.67%
Public order922.07125.00%
Drugs719.870.00%
Vehicle crime515.45400.00%
Criminal damage and arson311.04-25.00%
Burglary26.620.00%
Other theft14.41-80.00%
Other crime12.210.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting39165.5550.00%
Anti-social behaviour1286.09140.00%
Violence and sexual offences726.49-46.15%
Other theft515.450.00%
Public order411.04-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson48.83300.00%
Burglary28.83100.00%
Other crime14.41-66.67%
Vehicle crime12.21-80.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting26154.5130.00%
Violence and sexual offences1357.39225.00%
Public order1028.70-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour522.07-16.67%
Other theft511.0425.00%
Vehicle crime511.04150.00%
Other crime311.040.00%
Criminal damage and arson16.62-50.00%
Drugs12.210.00%
Burglary12.210.00%

In December 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting20116.995.26%
Public order1244.1571.43%
Anti-social behaviour626.490.00%
Other theft413.24-20.00%
Violence and sexual offences48.83-60.00%
Robbery28.830.00%
Vehicle crime24.41100.00%
Criminal damage and arson24.410.00%
Burglary14.410.00%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting19125.82-29.63%
Violence and sexual offences1041.9411.11%
Public order722.0740.00%
Anti-social behaviour615.45-25.00%
Other theft513.240.00%
Drugs411.040.00%
Criminal damage and arson28.83-33.33%
Possession of weapons24.410.00%
Other crime14.410.00%
Vehicle crime12.210.00%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting27139.06125.00%
Violence and sexual offences959.60-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour819.870.00%
Public order517.66-37.50%
Other theft511.0466.67%
Drugs411.04300.00%
Criminal damage and arson38.83-40.00%
Vehicle crime16.62-66.67%
Bicycle theft12.210.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences12128.03-7.69%
Shoplifting1226.490.00%
Public order826.49100.00%
Anti-social behaviour817.6614.29%
Criminal damage and arson517.6625.00%
Vehicle crime311.04200.00%
Other theft36.6250.00%
Burglary26.62100.00%
Other crime24.410.00%
Possession of weapons14.410.00%
Drugs12.21-66.67%
Bicycle theft12.210.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences13114.7818.18%
Shoplifting1228.70-58.62%
Anti-social behaviour726.49-41.67%
Criminal damage and arson415.450.00%
Public order48.83-66.67%
Drugs38.83200.00%
Other crime26.62100.00%
Other theft24.410.00%
Bicycle theft14.410.00%
Theft from the person12.210.00%
Vehicle crime12.21-66.67%
Possession of weapons12.210.00%
Burglary12.210.00%

In July 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting29174.380.00%
Anti-social behaviour1264.010.00%
Public order1226.490.00%
Violence and sexual offences1126.490.00%
Criminal damage and arson424.280.00%
Vehicle crime38.830.00%
Robbery26.620.00%
Burglary14.410.00%
Other crime12.210.00%
Possession of weapons12.210.00%
Theft from the person12.210.00%
Bicycle theft12.210.00%
Drugs12.210.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 16 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.45 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 98 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.54 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20249
June 20244
May 20245
April 20249
March 20249
February 20244
January 202410
December 202312
November 20237
October 20235
September 20238
August 20234
July 202312

A total of 131 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.08 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202415
June 202412
May 202420
April 202410
March 202410
February 202412
January 20245
December 20236
November 20236
October 20238
September 20238
August 20237
July 202312

A total of 21 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.10 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20246
June 20244
April 20241
March 20242
February 20242
January 20241
December 20231
September 20232
August 20231
July 20231

A total of 45 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.46 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
June 20248
May 20243
April 20241
March 20243
February 20244
January 20241
December 20232
November 20232
October 20233
September 20235
August 20234
July 20234

A total of 29 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.23 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 137 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.54 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202410
June 202412
May 202416
April 20247
March 202413
February 20247
January 202413
December 20234
November 202310
October 20239
September 202312
August 202313
July 202311

A total of 7 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20242
December 20232
July 20232

A total of 43 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.58 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 20245
March 20241
February 20245
January 20245
December 20234
November 20235
October 20235
September 20233
August 20232

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 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
August 20231
July 20231

A total of 28 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.55 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20244
May 20241
April 20241
March 20247
January 20241
November 20234
October 20234
September 20231
August 20233
July 20231

A total of 7 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20242
October 20231
September 20231
August 20231
July 20231

A total of 6 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
November 20232
September 20231
August 20231
July 20231

Crime by Location in July 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WF2 8EE 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. South Parade
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 4. Thornhill Street
    Total8
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Ings Road
    Total7
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 6. George Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
  • 7. Shopping Area
    Total5
    Shoplifting5
  • 8. Charlesworth Way
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 9. Petrol Station
    Total4
    Shoplifting3
    Other theft1
  • 10. West Parade
    Total2
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Wauchope Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 12. Avondale Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 13. Cotton Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 14. Thornleigh Road
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 15. Charlotte Street
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 16. Harrison Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 17. Horne Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. Bethel Place
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 19. Parking Area
    Total1
    Public order1