MELTONFIELD MEWS, WF2 8ER Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WF2 8ER

MELTONFIELD MEWS, WF2 8ER, Wakefield has recorded a total of 81 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 22.50 per 1,000 population. This WF2 8ER 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 8ER crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF2 8ER, encompassing approximately 3600 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (25) incidents (19.05% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (11) incidents (-8.33% decrease)
  • Other theft: (11) incidents (22.22% increase)

WF2 8ER Crime Hotspots

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

  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 12
  • Esther Grove with total crimes: 7
  • Cobb Avenue with total crimes: 6

MELTONFIELD MEWS, WF2 8ER Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2522.5019.05%
Anti-social behaviour116.94-8.33%
Other theft113.0622.22%
Public order103.06100.00%
Criminal damage and arson92.7880.00%
Shoplifting52.50400.00%
Drugs31.39-40.00%
Vehicle crime20.830.00%
Other crime20.56100.00%
Bicycle theft10.560.00%
Possession of weapons10.280.00%
Burglary10.28-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2116.9461.54%
Anti-social behaviour125.8371.43%
Other theft93.330.00%
Drugs52.5066.67%
Public order51.3966.67%
Criminal damage and arson51.39-37.50%
Burglary21.39-33.33%
Other crime10.56-50.00%
Shoplifting10.280.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1314.72-31.58%
Other theft93.6180.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.50300.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.2240.00%
Public order31.94-40.00%
Drugs30.83200.00%
Burglary30.830.00%
Vehicle crime20.83-66.67%
Other crime20.560.00%
Shoplifting10.56-85.71%
Robbery10.28-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.280.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1915.55-20.83%
Shoplifting75.2816.67%
Vehicle crime61.94500.00%
Other theft51.6725.00%
Public order51.39-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour51.39-61.54%
Criminal damage and arson21.39-60.00%
Robbery20.560.00%
Other crime20.560.00%
Drugs10.56-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.280.00%
Possession of weapons10.280.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2418.614.35%
Anti-social behaviour136.67333.33%
Public order63.610.00%
Shoplifting61.67-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson51.670.00%
Other theft41.3933.33%
Drugs31.1150.00%
Other crime20.830.00%
Robbery20.56-71.43%
Possession of weapons10.56-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.28-66.67%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2318.61-32.35%
Shoplifting96.3950.00%
Robbery72.500.00%
Public order61.94-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.67-54.55%
Other theft31.39-57.14%
Anti-social behaviour30.83-72.73%
Vehicle crime30.83-25.00%
Bicycle theft20.830.00%
Possession of weapons20.56100.00%
Drugs20.560.00%
Burglary20.560.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3426.1178.95%
Public order159.44150.00%
Anti-social behaviour114.17-57.69%
Criminal damage and arson113.0622.22%
Other theft73.06-36.36%
Shoplifting61.940.00%
Vehicle crime41.67300.00%
Other crime31.1150.00%
Burglary20.83-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.560.00%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2623.8873.33%
Violence and sexual offences197.2211.76%
Other theft115.280.00%
Criminal damage and arson93.06125.00%
Public order62.50-33.33%
Shoplifting61.67-53.85%
Burglary31.670.00%
Other crime20.830.00%
Theft from the person20.560.00%
Vehicle crime10.56-50.00%
Drugs10.280.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1720.27-29.17%
Anti-social behaviour154.72114.29%
Shoplifting134.1744.44%
Other theft113.6183.33%
Public order93.06350.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.50300.00%
Vehicle crime21.11100.00%
Robbery10.56-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.280.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2415.834.35%
Shoplifting96.67125.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.50-41.67%
Other theft61.94-33.33%
Burglary31.670.00%
Public order20.83-75.00%
Robbery20.56100.00%
Vehicle crime10.560.00%
Other crime10.280.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.28-80.00%
Bicycle theft10.280.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2319.16-41.03%
Anti-social behaviour126.3920.00%
Other theft93.33200.00%
Public order82.50-27.27%
Criminal damage and arson52.2225.00%
Shoplifting41.39-33.33%
Burglary31.11200.00%
Vehicle crime10.83-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.280.00%
Robbery10.28-50.00%
Other crime10.280.00%
Theft from the person10.280.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3923.050.00%
Public order1110.830.00%
Anti-social behaviour103.060.00%
Shoplifting62.780.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.670.00%
Other theft31.110.00%
Drugs30.830.00%
Vehicle crime20.830.00%
Robbery20.560.00%
Possession of weapons10.560.00%
Burglary10.280.00%
Theft from the person10.280.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 132 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202412
July 20247
June 20245
May 202413
April 20243
March 202411
February 202426
January 202415
December 20237
November 202312
October 202310

A total of 281 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 23.42 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202421
July 202413
June 202419
May 202424
April 202423
March 202434
February 202419
January 202417
December 202324
November 202323
October 202339

A total of 88 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.33 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20249
July 20249
June 20245
May 20244
April 20243
March 20247
February 202411
January 202411
December 20236
November 20239
October 20233

A total of 86 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.17 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20245
July 20243
June 20245
May 20246
April 20246
March 202415
February 20246
January 20249
December 20232
November 20238
October 202311

A total of 68 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.67 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20245
July 20248
June 20242
May 20245
April 20245
March 202411
February 20249
January 20244
December 20231
November 20235
October 20234

A total of 25 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.27 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20242
June 20246
May 20241
April 20243
March 20244
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 16 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.78 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20242
June 20242
May 20242
March 20243
February 20242
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 21 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.62 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
July 20243
June 20241
May 20243
April 20242
February 20241
October 20233

A total of 6 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20241
April 20242
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 73 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.08 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20241
July 20241
June 20247
May 20246
April 20249
March 20246
February 20246
January 202413
December 20239
November 20234
October 20236

A total of 9 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.12 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20242
March 20241
January 20241
October 20231

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 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 18 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20242
May 20242
April 20247
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20232

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

MonthCount
February 20242
November 20231
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Petrol Station
    Total12
    Other theft9
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
  • 2. Esther Grove
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other crime2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 3. Cobb Avenue
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 4. Manor Road
    Total6
    Shoplifting4
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Waterton Grove
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 6. Horbury Road
    Total4
    Public order2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Bentley Road
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Rayfield
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Storie Crescent
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Cave Crescent
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 11. Meltonfield Mews
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. Parking Area
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 13. Harcourt Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Bembridge Court
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 15. Frobisher Grove
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 16. Gill Sike Grove
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 17. Castle Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 18. Gill Sike Bungalows
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 19. B6475
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Potter Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Esther Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Thornbury Park
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 23. Co-Operative Street
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 24. Field Place
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 25. Fernleigh Court
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 26. Cross Lane
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 27. Whitehall Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1