WF2 8FE Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WF2 8FE

WF2 8FE, Wakefield has recorded a total of 53 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 13.38 per 1,000 population. This WF2 8FE 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 8FE crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF2 8FE, encompassing approximately 3961 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (23) incidents (9.52% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (8) incidents (-50.00% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (7) incidents (75.00% increase)

WF2 8FE Crime Hotspots

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

  • Esther Grove with total crimes: 7
  • Cobb Avenue with total crimes: 6
  • Horbury Road with total crimes: 4

WF2 8FE Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2313.389.52%
Anti-social behaviour85.81-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.0275.00%
Public order61.77200.00%
Other theft41.5133.33%
Drugs21.010.00%
Other crime20.500.00%
Vehicle crime10.500.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2112.1216.67%
Anti-social behaviour165.30220.00%
Criminal damage and arson44.04-50.00%
Other theft31.0150.00%
Other crime20.760.00%
Public order20.50-60.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1811.36-5.26%
Criminal damage and arson84.54700.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.02-16.67%
Public order51.26-16.67%
Vehicle crime41.26300.00%
Other theft21.01100.00%
Other crime20.50100.00%
Drugs10.500.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1910.1035.71%
Public order64.80100.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.51-25.00%
Other theft11.510.00%
Drugs10.25-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.250.00%
Bicycle theft10.250.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.25-66.67%
Robbery10.250.00%
Shoplifting10.250.00%
Other crime10.250.00%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences149.09-12.50%
Anti-social behaviour83.53166.67%
Public order32.02-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.760.00%
Drugs20.76100.00%
Other crime10.500.00%
Other theft10.25-50.00%
Shoplifting10.250.00%
Possession of weapons10.25-50.00%
Robbery10.250.00%
Vehicle crime10.250.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences169.34-30.43%
Public order64.04-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.510.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.76-50.00%
Other theft20.76-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.500.00%
Vehicle crime10.50-83.33%
Robbery10.250.00%
Other crime10.25-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.250.00%
Drugs10.250.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2313.8843.75%
Public order85.81300.00%
Vehicle crime62.02100.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.5120.00%
Other crime31.5150.00%
Other theft30.760.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.76-40.00%
Shoplifting30.760.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1610.60-15.79%
Criminal damage and arson54.040.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.2666.67%
Vehicle crime31.26200.00%
Other theft30.76-62.50%
Shoplifting30.76200.00%
Public order20.76-71.43%
Theft from the person20.500.00%
Other crime20.500.00%
Drugs10.500.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1910.100.00%
Other theft84.80100.00%
Public order72.02250.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.7750.00%
Shoplifting10.76-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.250.00%
Robbery10.250.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences199.3418.75%
Other theft44.800.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.010.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.76100.00%
Shoplifting20.500.00%
Public order20.50-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.500.00%
Theft from the person10.250.00%
Burglary10.250.00%
Other crime10.250.00%
Robbery10.250.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences168.58-44.83%
Public order64.04-14.29%
Other theft41.51300.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.010.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.76-75.00%
Burglary10.250.00%
Bicycle theft10.250.00%
Robbery10.250.00%
Other crime10.250.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2911.8611.54%
Public order77.320.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.77100.00%
Vehicle crime21.01100.00%
Burglary10.500.00%
Other crime10.250.00%
Other theft10.25-50.00%
Drugs10.250.00%
Robbery10.250.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2612.120.00%
Criminal damage and arson76.560.00%
Public order71.770.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.770.00%
Other theft20.500.00%
Shoplifting20.500.00%
Other crime10.500.00%
Vehicle crime10.250.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 66 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.08 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202416
July 20245
June 20246
May 20248
April 20243
March 20243
February 20245
January 20243
December 20232
November 20231
October 20234
September 20232

A total of 259 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 19.92 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202421
July 202418
June 202419
May 202414
April 202416
March 202423
February 202416
January 202419
December 202319
November 202316
October 202329
September 202326

A total of 50 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.55 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20244
July 20248
June 20241
May 20243
April 20243
March 20246
February 20245
December 20233
November 20233
September 20237

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

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
February 20241
October 20231

A total of 38 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.92 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 20242
March 20243
February 20243
January 20248
December 20234
November 20234
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 67 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.15 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20242
July 20245
June 20246
May 20243
April 20246
March 20248
February 20242
January 20247
December 20232
November 20236
October 20237
September 20237

A total of 22 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 18 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 3 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
April 20241
November 20231

A total of 7 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
May 20241
April 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 13 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.86 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20241
March 20243
February 20243
January 20241
December 20232
September 20232

A total of 4 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20241
April 20242

A total of 3 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
February 20242
December 20231

A total of 3 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Esther Grove
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other crime2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 2. Cobb Avenue
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 3. Horbury Road
    Total4
    Public order2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Lupset Crescent
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Bentley Road
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Storie Crescent
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Cave Crescent
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 8. Meltonfield Mews
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 9. Fairway View
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 10. Whinney Moor Avenue
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 11. Frobisher Grove
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 12. Petrol Station
    Total2
    Other theft2
  • 13. Gill Sike Grove
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 14. Gill Sike Bungalows
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. B6475
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Thornesgate Gardens
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 17. Spa Grove
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 18. Manor Crescent
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Potter Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Esther Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Thornbury Park
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 22. Fernleigh Court
    Total1
    Public order1