WF2 8EF Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WF2 8EF

WF2 8EF, Wakefield has recorded a total of 45 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 97.99 per 1,000 population. This WF2 8EF 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 8EF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF2 8EF, encompassing approximately 459 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (14) incidents (-57.58% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (11) incidents (22.22% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (7) incidents (-61.11% decrease)

WF2 8EF Crime Hotspots

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

  • Ings Road with total crimes: 11
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 7
  • Wonder Street with total crimes: 6

WF2 8EF Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1497.99-57.58%
Anti-social behaviour1130.4922.22%
Violence and sexual offences723.95-61.11%
Public order415.240.00%
Other theft28.71100.00%
Criminal damage and arson24.36100.00%
Drugs14.360.00%
Burglary12.18-50.00%
Bicycle theft12.18-50.00%
Vehicle crime12.18-75.00%
Theft from the person12.18-50.00%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting33172.0326.92%
Violence and sexual offences1871.8680.00%
Anti-social behaviour939.20-25.00%
Public order419.60-42.86%
Vehicle crime48.71100.00%
Bicycle theft28.710.00%
Burglary24.36-60.00%
Possession of weapons24.360.00%
Theft from the person24.36100.00%
Criminal damage and arson14.36-75.00%
Other theft12.18-83.33%
Other crime12.180.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting26163.3285.71%
Anti-social behaviour1256.6233.33%
Violence and sexual offences1026.130.00%
Public order721.78133.33%
Other theft615.24500.00%
Burglary513.0725.00%
Criminal damage and arson410.89-33.33%
Vehicle crime28.71100.00%
Other crime14.360.00%
Theft from the person12.180.00%
Drugs12.18-50.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting14111.06-39.13%
Violence and sexual offences1030.49-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour921.78-52.63%
Criminal damage and arson619.60100.00%
Burglary413.070.00%
Public order38.710.00%
Drugs26.53100.00%
Bicycle theft14.36-50.00%
Other theft12.180.00%
Vehicle crime12.18-50.00%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting23150.26-45.24%
Anti-social behaviour1950.09111.11%
Violence and sexual offences1241.37100.00%
Criminal damage and arson326.13200.00%
Public order36.53-62.50%
Robbery26.530.00%
Bicycle theft24.360.00%
Vehicle crime24.36100.00%
Other crime14.36-50.00%
Drugs12.180.00%
Other theft12.18-80.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting42167.6831.25%
Anti-social behaviour991.460.00%
Public order819.6033.33%
Violence and sexual offences617.42-45.45%
Other theft513.0766.67%
Other crime210.89100.00%
Possession of weapons14.360.00%
Burglary12.18-50.00%
Drugs12.18-83.33%
Vehicle crime12.18-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson12.18-50.00%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting32161.14-17.95%
Violence and sexual offences1169.6837.50%
Anti-social behaviour923.95-25.00%
Drugs619.600.00%
Public order613.07100.00%
Other theft313.07-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson26.53-50.00%
Burglary24.36-33.33%
Vehicle crime24.36100.00%
Other crime14.360.00%

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
Shoplifting39165.5050.00%
Anti-social behaviour1284.93140.00%
Violence and sexual offences826.13-33.33%
Other theft517.420.00%
Criminal damage and arson410.89300.00%
Burglary38.71200.00%
Public order36.53-70.00%
Other crime16.53-66.67%
Vehicle crime12.18-80.00%

In January 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
Shoplifting26150.2630.00%
Violence and sexual offences1256.62300.00%
Public order1026.13-9.09%
Anti-social behaviour521.7825.00%
Other theft510.8966.67%
Vehicle crime510.89150.00%
Other crime310.890.00%
Criminal damage and arson16.53-50.00%
Drugs12.180.00%
Burglary12.180.00%

In December 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting20100.175.26%
Public order1143.5583.33%
Anti-social behaviour423.95-20.00%
Other theft38.71-40.00%
Violence and sexual offences36.53-70.00%
Vehicle crime26.530.00%
Criminal damage and arson24.360.00%
Burglary14.360.00%

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
Shoplifting19117.59-29.63%
Violence and sexual offences1041.3725.00%
Public order621.7850.00%
Other theft513.070.00%
Anti-social behaviour510.89-37.50%
Drugs410.890.00%
Criminal damage and arson28.71-33.33%
Possession of weapons24.360.00%
Other crime14.360.00%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting27130.660.00%
Anti-social behaviour858.800.00%
Violence and sexual offences817.420.00%
Other theft517.420.00%
Public order410.890.00%
Drugs48.710.00%
Criminal damage and arson38.710.00%
Bicycle theft16.530.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 112 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.33 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20249
July 202412
June 20249
May 202419
April 20249
March 20249
February 202412
January 20245
December 20234
November 20235
October 20238

A total of 21 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241
March 20246
January 20241
November 20234
October 20234

A total of 69 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.75 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
July 20247
June 20243
May 20243
April 20248
March 20246
February 20243
January 202410
December 202311
November 20236
October 20234

A total of 315 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 26.25 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 42 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202433
July 202426
June 202414
May 202423
April 202442
March 202432
February 202439
January 202426
December 202320
November 202319
October 202327

A total of 115 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.58 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202418
July 202410
June 202410
May 202412
April 20246
March 202411
February 20248
January 202412
December 20233
November 202310
October 20238

A total of 20 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.22 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20245
June 20244
April 20241
March 20242
February 20243
January 20241
December 20231

A total of 42 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 31 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.58 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20244
June 20246
May 20243
April 20241
March 20242
February 20244
January 20241
December 20232
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 7 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
June 20241
May 20242
October 20231

A total of 21 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.10 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
July 20242
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241
January 20245
December 20232

A total of 4 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20241

A total of 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
April 20241
November 20232

A total of 11 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.38 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 2 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20242

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Ings Road
    Total11
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Shoplifting3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 2. Shopping Area
    Total7
    Shoplifting6
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Wonder Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Shoplifting2
    Bicycle theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Petrol Station
    Total4
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 5. Charlesworth Way
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 6. West Parade Street
    Total3
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Navigation Walk
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 8. Cotton Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 9. Thornleigh Road
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Grove Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 11. South Parade
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. Bethel Place
    Total1
    Burglary1