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

Overview of Crime in WF2 8EQ

ST OSWALD ROAD, WF2 8EQ, Wakefield has recorded a total of 56 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 14.36 per 1,000 population. This WF2 8EQ 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 8EQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF2 8EQ, encompassing approximately 3898 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (28) incidents (27.27% increase)
  • Public order: (7) incidents (133.33% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (7) incidents (250.00% increase)

WF2 8EQ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Gissing Road with total crimes: 10
  • Roundwood Rise with total crimes: 9
  • Dewsbury Road with total crimes: 8

ST OSWALD ROAD, WF2 8EQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2814.3627.27%
Public order77.18133.33%
Criminal damage and arson71.80250.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.8033.33%
Drugs21.030.00%
Burglary20.51100.00%
Possession of weapons20.51-33.33%
Other crime10.51-50.00%
Theft from the person10.260.00%
Other theft10.260.00%
Shoplifting10.26-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2210.52-15.38%
Public order35.64-62.50%
Possession of weapons30.770.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.77-82.35%
Drugs20.77-50.00%
Other crime20.51-66.67%
Shoplifting20.51-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.51-33.33%
Other theft10.51-66.67%
Burglary10.260.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2618.7230.00%
Anti-social behaviour176.67112.50%
Public order84.3614.29%
Other crime62.05500.00%
Drugs41.54300.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.03-40.00%
Other theft30.77200.00%
Shoplifting30.77-25.00%
Robbery10.77-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.260.00%
Theft from the person10.260.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2012.83-23.08%
Anti-social behaviour85.1360.00%
Public order72.05-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson51.80400.00%
Shoplifting41.28100.00%
Robbery21.030.00%
Drugs10.51-50.00%
Other crime10.26-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.260.00%
Other theft10.26-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2613.590.00%
Public order96.67350.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.31-78.26%
Other theft21.280.00%
Drugs20.51100.00%
Shoplifting20.51-81.82%
Other crime20.51-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.51-66.67%
Theft from the person10.260.00%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.26-80.00%
Burglary10.260.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2619.7585.71%
Anti-social behaviour236.6776.92%
Shoplifting115.901000.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.8225.00%
Other crime31.28200.00%
Vehicle crime30.770.00%
Public order20.77100.00%
Other theft20.51-33.33%
Drugs10.510.00%
Robbery10.260.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1410.26-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour133.59550.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.3333.33%
Burglary31.030.00%
Other theft30.770.00%
Other crime10.770.00%
Shoplifting10.26-75.00%
Public order10.26-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences219.75-4.55%
Shoplifting45.3933.33%
Burglary31.03200.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.7750.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.77-66.67%
Public order20.51-50.00%
Other crime10.510.00%
Theft from the person10.260.00%
Vehicle crime10.260.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2211.29-15.38%
Anti-social behaviour65.64-53.85%
Public order41.54-50.00%
Shoplifting31.03-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.770.00%
Other theft20.510.00%
Robbery20.510.00%
Other crime10.510.00%
Vehicle crime10.26-50.00%
Burglary10.260.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2615.65-10.34%
Anti-social behaviour136.67160.00%
Public order83.330.00%
Shoplifting62.05-14.29%
Other theft21.54-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.51-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.510.00%
Burglary10.510.00%
Other crime10.260.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2915.65-6.45%
Public order87.44-11.11%
Shoplifting72.05-12.50%
Anti-social behaviour51.8066.67%
Other theft41.28-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.03200.00%
Other crime10.770.00%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%
Drugs10.26-66.67%
Theft from the person10.260.00%
Robbery10.260.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3117.446.90%
Public order97.95200.00%
Shoplifting82.3160.00%
Other theft52.0525.00%
Vehicle crime51.28400.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.28-75.00%
Drugs30.7750.00%
Burglary10.770.00%
Theft from the person10.260.00%
Other crime10.26-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.26-75.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2916.670.00%
Anti-social behaviour127.440.00%
Shoplifting53.080.00%
Other theft41.280.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.030.00%
Public order31.030.00%
Bicycle theft20.770.00%
Other crime20.510.00%
Drugs20.510.00%
Vehicle crime10.510.00%
Burglary10.260.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 320 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 24.62 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202428
June 202422
May 202426
April 202420
March 202426
February 202426
January 202414
December 202321
November 202322
October 202326
September 202329
August 202331
July 202329

A total of 18 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20242
May 20244
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241
September 20231
August 20233
July 20232

A total of 23 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.77 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20242
May 20246
April 20241
March 20242
February 20243
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231
September 20231
August 20231
July 20232

A total of 71 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.46 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20247
June 20243
May 20248
April 20247
March 20249
February 20242
January 20241
December 20232
November 20234
October 20238
September 20238
August 20239
July 20233

A total of 6 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
May 20241
March 20241
December 20231
September 20231
August 20231

A total of 114 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.77 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20243
May 202417
April 20248
March 20245
February 202423
January 202413
December 20232
November 20236
October 202313
September 20235
August 20233
July 202312

A total of 42 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.23 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20247
June 20242
May 20243
April 20245
March 20241
February 20245
January 20244
December 20233
November 20232
October 20232
September 20233
August 20231
July 20234

A total of 14 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.56 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
March 20241
January 20243
December 20233
November 20231
October 20231
August 20231
July 20231

A total of 7 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 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 20242
June 20243
March 20241
September 20231

A total of 30 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20243
April 20241
March 20242
February 20242
January 20243
November 20232
October 20232
September 20234
August 20235
July 20234

A total of 57 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.38 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20242
May 20243
April 20244
March 20242
February 202411
January 20241
December 20234
November 20233
October 20236
September 20237
August 20238
July 20235

A total of 7 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 20242
February 20241
November 20232
September 20231

A total of 16 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.78 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20243
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232
August 20235
July 20231

A total of 2 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20232

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. Gissing Road
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order3
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Theft from the person1
  • 2. Roundwood Rise
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 3. Dewsbury Road
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 4. Gloucester Place
    Total7
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 5. Radcliffe Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Possession of weapons1
  • 6. Broadway
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 7. St Oswald Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 8. Hirst Road
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Milton Crescent
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Magdalene Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 11. Gloucester Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Gloucester Grove
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 13. Haselden Crescent
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 15. Chantry Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 16. Waterton Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 17. Greaves Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Nightingale Crest
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1