NEVILLE ROAD, WF2 8EW Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WF2 8EW

NEVILLE ROAD, WF2 8EW, Wakefield has recorded a total of 57 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 22.03 per 1,000 population. This WF2 8EW 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 8EW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF2 8EW, encompassing approximately 2587 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (29) incidents (16.00% increase)
  • Public order: (12) incidents (200.00% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (6) incidents (20.00% increase)

WF2 8EW Crime Hotspots

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

  • Goldsmith Avenue with total crimes: 15
  • Lindsay Avenue with total crimes: 9
  • Gloucester Place with total crimes: 7

NEVILLE ROAD, WF2 8EW Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2922.0316.00%
Public order1211.21200.00%
Criminal damage and arson64.6420.00%
Other theft42.32-42.86%
Burglary21.550.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.77-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.770.00%
Shoplifting10.390.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2519.3338.89%
Other theft79.66-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson52.71400.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.93-42.86%
Public order41.550.00%
Vehicle crime21.55100.00%
Drugs10.770.00%
Other crime10.39-66.67%
Robbery10.390.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1817.3928.57%
Other theft86.96100.00%
Anti-social behaviour73.09600.00%
Public order42.71-20.00%
Other crime31.550.00%
Burglary21.160.00%
Vehicle crime10.770.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.39-85.71%
Shoplifting10.39-75.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1414.69-17.65%
Criminal damage and arson75.41600.00%
Public order52.710.00%
Other theft41.93-33.33%
Shoplifting41.550.00%
Drugs21.550.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.77-80.00%
Robbery10.390.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1716.620.00%
Other theft66.5720.00%
Public order52.32-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour51.93-16.67%
Shoplifting41.930.00%
Burglary21.55100.00%
Other crime10.77-75.00%
Robbery10.390.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.39-75.00%
Vehicle crime10.39-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1717.78-5.56%
Anti-social behaviour66.57100.00%
Public order62.32200.00%
Other theft52.3266.67%
Other crime41.930.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.55-33.33%
Vehicle crime21.550.00%
Burglary10.770.00%
Drugs10.390.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1816.23-30.77%
Shoplifting76.96600.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.71100.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.3250.00%
Other theft31.16-57.14%
Public order21.16-66.67%
Vehicle crime20.770.00%
Burglary10.770.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2619.3330.00%
Other theft710.0575.00%
Public order62.71-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson32.32200.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.160.00%
Vehicle crime20.77-60.00%
Burglary10.770.00%
Theft from the person10.390.00%
Shoplifting10.390.00%
Drugs10.390.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2016.62-31.03%
Public order77.7340.00%
Vehicle crime52.71150.00%
Other theft41.93-55.56%
Other crime21.550.00%
Possession of weapons20.770.00%
Burglary10.770.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.39-80.00%
Drugs10.390.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2920.1026.09%
Other theft911.2112.50%
Criminal damage and arson53.4866.67%
Public order51.93150.00%
Vehicle crime21.930.00%
Burglary10.770.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.390.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2317.7815.00%
Other theft88.89100.00%
Criminal damage and arson33.09-40.00%
Other crime21.16100.00%
Vehicle crime20.77-33.33%
Public order20.77-66.67%
Drugs20.77100.00%
Robbery10.770.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.39-75.00%
Burglary10.390.00%
Bicycle theft10.390.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2018.17-31.03%
Public order67.73100.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.32150.00%
Other theft41.93100.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.5533.33%
Vehicle crime31.550.00%
Burglary11.16-50.00%
Drugs10.390.00%
Shoplifting10.390.00%
Other crime10.39-66.67%
Theft from the person10.390.00%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2918.170.00%
Anti-social behaviour311.210.00%
Other crime31.160.00%
Vehicle crime31.160.00%
Public order31.160.00%
Burglary21.160.00%
Other theft20.770.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.770.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 67 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.15 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202412
June 20244
May 20244
April 20245
March 20245
February 20246
January 20242
December 20236
November 20237
October 20235
September 20232
August 20236
July 20233

A total of 15 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.36 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 20242
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231
September 20231
August 20231
July 20232

A total of 49 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.77 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20246
June 20245
May 20241
April 20247
March 20241
February 20244
January 20246
December 20233
November 20231
October 20235
September 20233
August 20235
July 20232

A total of 3 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
November 20232

A total of 285 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 21.92 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202429
June 202425
May 202418
April 202414
March 202417
February 202417
January 202418
December 202326
November 202320
October 202329
September 202323
August 202320
July 202329

A total of 39 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.25 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20244
May 20247
April 20241
March 20245
February 20246
January 20243
December 20232
October 20231
September 20231
August 20234
July 20233

A total of 71 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.46 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20247
May 20248
April 20244
March 20246
February 20245
January 20243
December 20237
November 20234
October 20239
September 20238
August 20234
July 20232

A total of 19 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.71 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241
April 20244
March 20244
January 20247
December 20231
August 20231

A total of 9 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.29 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
April 20242
February 20241
December 20231
November 20231
September 20232
August 20231

A total of 17 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.12 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20243
March 20241
February 20244
November 20232
September 20232
August 20231
July 20233

A total of 25 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.27 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
May 20241
March 20241
February 20242
January 20242
December 20232
November 20235
October 20232
September 20232
August 20233
July 20233

A total of 4 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
April 20241
March 20241
September 20231

A total of 2 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
December 20231
August 20231

A total of 1 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20231

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. Goldsmith Avenue
    Total15
    Other theft4
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Shoplifting1
  • 2. Lindsay Avenue
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Public order3
  • 3. Gloucester Place
    Total7
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 4. Roundwood Crescent
    Total4
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Gargrave Place
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 6. Dacre Avenue
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 7. St Oswald Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 8. Corbett Drive
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 9. Haggs Lane
    Total2
    Public order2
  • 10. Magdalene Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 11. Gloucester Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Clay Close
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 13. Foreman Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Greaves Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Nightingale Crest
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1