ST OSWALD ROAD, WF2 8EJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WF2 8EJ

ST OSWALD ROAD, WF2 8EJ, Wakefield has recorded a total of 46 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 14.57 per 1,000 population. This WF2 8EJ 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 8EJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF2 8EJ, encompassing approximately 3156 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (31) incidents (47.62% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (5) incidents (-28.57% decrease)
  • Other theft: (3) incidents (-25.00% decrease)

WF2 8EJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Gargrave Place with total crimes: 8
  • Gissing Road with total crimes: 5
  • Hirst Road with total crimes: 5

ST OSWALD ROAD, WF2 8EJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3114.5747.62%
Anti-social behaviour59.82-28.57%
Other theft31.58-25.00%
Public order30.95-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.95-66.67%
Shoplifting20.63-66.67%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2117.42-36.36%
Anti-social behaviour76.65250.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.2250.00%
Shoplifting61.900.00%
Other theft41.900.00%
Public order41.27-71.43%
Burglary31.27200.00%
Drugs20.95100.00%
Other crime10.630.00%
Vehicle crime10.320.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3318.3722.22%
Public order1410.45600.00%
Criminal damage and arson44.430.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.270.00%
Drugs10.63-50.00%
Other crime10.320.00%
Theft from the person10.320.00%
Burglary10.320.00%
Possession of weapons10.32-66.67%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2716.1628.57%
Other theft48.5533.33%
Criminal damage and arson41.27100.00%
Possession of weapons31.270.00%
Drugs20.950.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.63-84.62%
Shoplifting20.63-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.63100.00%
Public order20.63-71.43%
Other crime10.63-83.33%
Burglary10.32-50.00%
Robbery10.320.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2119.0116.67%
Anti-social behaviour136.65116.67%
Public order74.1240.00%
Other crime62.22500.00%
Other theft31.900.00%
Shoplifting30.95-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.95-60.00%
Burglary20.630.00%
Robbery10.630.00%
Vehicle crime10.320.00%
Theft from the person10.320.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1814.89-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour65.7050.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.90400.00%
Public order51.58-16.67%
Shoplifting41.58100.00%
Drugs31.270.00%
Other theft30.95-40.00%
Other crime10.950.00%
Robbery10.320.00%
Vehicle crime10.32-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2114.25-22.22%
Public order66.65200.00%
Other theft51.90150.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.58-20.00%
Vehicle crime21.27-33.33%
Shoplifting20.63-81.82%
Burglary20.630.00%
Possession of weapons10.630.00%
Other crime10.32-75.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.32-75.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2719.0158.82%
Shoplifting118.551000.00%
Anti-social behaviour53.48150.00%
Other crime41.58300.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.27-50.00%
Vehicle crime31.27200.00%
Drugs20.950.00%
Other theft20.63100.00%
Public order20.63100.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1710.45-41.38%
Criminal damage and arson85.39100.00%
Anti-social behaviour22.530.00%
Other crime10.630.00%
Burglary10.32-50.00%
Other theft10.32-66.67%
Shoplifting10.32-66.67%
Public order10.32-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.320.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2915.5226.09%
Criminal damage and arson49.1933.33%
Public order31.27-50.00%
Shoplifting30.950.00%
Other theft30.9550.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.95-33.33%
Burglary20.63100.00%
Theft from the person10.630.00%
Vehicle crime10.32-66.67%
Drugs10.320.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2316.16-17.86%
Public order67.29100.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.90-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.95-25.00%
Vehicle crime30.95-25.00%
Shoplifting30.95-40.00%
Other crime20.950.00%
Other theft20.63-33.33%
Robbery20.630.00%
Possession of weapons20.630.00%
Burglary10.630.00%
Drugs10.320.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2817.110.00%
Anti-social behaviour68.870.00%
Shoplifting51.900.00%
Vehicle crime41.580.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.270.00%
Public order31.270.00%
Other theft30.950.00%
Burglary10.950.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 47 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.92 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20246
July 20244
June 20244
May 20242
April 20245
March 20241
February 20244
January 20248
December 20234
November 20233
October 20234

A total of 33 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
June 20244
May 20243
April 20243
March 20245
February 20242
January 20241
December 20233
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 296 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 24.67 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202431
August 202421
July 202433
June 202427
May 202421
April 202418
March 202421
February 202427
January 202417
December 202329
November 202323
October 202328

A total of 57 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.75 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20247
July 20242
June 20242
May 202413
April 20246
March 20244
February 20245
January 20242
December 20232
November 20233
October 20236

A total of 56 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.67 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 202414
June 20242
May 20247
April 20245
March 20246
February 20242
January 20241
December 20233
November 20236
October 20233

A total of 42 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.82 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20246
June 20242
May 20243
April 20244
March 20242
February 202411
January 20241
December 20233
November 20233
October 20235

A total of 14 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.56 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
March 20242
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 12 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
June 20242
April 20243
February 20242
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 18 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20246
April 20241
March 20241
February 20244
January 20241
November 20232

A total of 19 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.90 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 3 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 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
May 20241
December 20231

A total of 7 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20243
March 20241
November 20232

A total of 5 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
November 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Gargrave Place
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 2. Gissing Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 3. Hirst Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Shoplifting2
  • 4. Broadway
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft1
  • 5. Woodland Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 6. Corbett Drive
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 7. Lindsay Avenue
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 8. Nightingale Crest
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Hall Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 10. Roundwood Crescent
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 11. Magdalene Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Gloucester Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Gloucester Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 14. Tyson Grove
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 15. Haggs Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Neville Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Moxon Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1