WATERTON ROAD, WF2 8HH Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WF2 8HH

WATERTON ROAD, WF2 8HH, Wakefield has recorded a total of 67 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 13.65 per 1,000 population. This WF2 8HH 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 8HH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF2 8HH, encompassing approximately 4908 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (30) incidents (36.36% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (10) incidents (400.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (9) incidents (0.00% decrease)

WF2 8HH 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

WATERTON ROAD, WF2 8HH Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3013.6536.36%
Criminal damage and arson106.11400.00%
Anti-social behaviour92.040.00%
Public order81.830.00%
Vehicle crime21.63100.00%
Drugs20.41100.00%
Other crime10.410.00%
Theft from the person10.200.00%
Other theft10.200.00%
Burglary10.200.00%
Shoplifting10.200.00%
Possession of weapons10.200.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences228.96-18.52%
Anti-social behaviour94.48-30.77%
Public order81.8333.33%
Criminal damage and arson21.63-50.00%
Drugs10.41-83.33%
Vehicle crime10.200.00%
Bicycle theft10.200.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2713.243.85%
Anti-social behaviour135.50225.00%
Public order62.65-25.00%
Drugs61.22500.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.22-33.33%
Other crime30.810.00%
Other theft30.61-25.00%
Robbery10.61-66.67%
Shoplifting10.200.00%
Possession of weapons10.200.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2611.82-27.78%
Public order85.3033.33%
Criminal damage and arson61.6350.00%
Other theft41.22100.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.81-55.56%
Robbery30.810.00%
Other crime30.6150.00%
Theft from the person10.610.00%
Drugs10.20-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.20-80.00%
Bicycle theft10.200.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3614.4650.00%
Anti-social behaviour97.33-70.00%
Public order61.8350.00%
Vehicle crime51.220.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.020.00%
Shoplifting30.810.00%
Other theft20.61-33.33%
Drugs20.41100.00%
Other crime20.41-33.33%
Burglary10.41-50.00%
Theft from the person10.200.00%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3016.5076.47%
Violence and sexual offences246.119.09%
Vehicle crime54.89400.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.02300.00%
Public order40.81-55.56%
Other crime30.810.00%
Other theft30.61-25.00%
Shoplifting30.61200.00%
Burglary20.610.00%
Theft from the person10.410.00%
Drugs10.200.00%
Robbery10.200.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2211.82-24.14%
Anti-social behaviour174.48466.67%
Public order93.46800.00%
Other theft41.83100.00%
Burglary20.810.00%
Bicycle theft10.410.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.20-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.200.00%
Shoplifting10.20-50.00%

In December 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 offences299.1716.00%
Anti-social behaviour35.91-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.61-25.00%
Other theft20.61-33.33%
Burglary20.41100.00%
Shoplifting20.410.00%
Vehicle crime10.410.00%
Theft from the person10.200.00%
Other crime10.200.00%
Public order10.20-80.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences259.57-19.35%
Anti-social behaviour65.09-70.00%
Public order51.22-54.55%
Criminal damage and arson41.0233.33%
Other theft30.81200.00%
Drugs10.61-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.200.00%
Burglary10.200.00%
Vehicle crime10.200.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3114.46-11.43%
Anti-social behaviour206.32185.71%
Public order114.070.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.24-57.14%
Drugs20.61100.00%
Other theft10.41-80.00%
Shoplifting10.20-80.00%
Burglary10.200.00%
Other crime10.200.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3515.2812.90%
Public order117.1322.22%
Criminal damage and arson72.2475.00%
Anti-social behaviour71.43-22.22%
Other theft51.43-28.57%
Shoplifting51.020.00%
Theft from the person21.02100.00%
Other crime10.41-85.71%
Drugs10.200.00%
Vehicle crime10.20-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3114.46-20.51%
Anti-social behaviour96.32-52.63%
Public order91.83-10.00%
Other crime71.83600.00%
Other theft71.4375.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.43-60.00%
Vehicle crime20.81-50.00%
Drugs10.41-50.00%
Theft from the person10.200.00%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3918.740.00%
Anti-social behaviour197.940.00%
Criminal damage and arson103.870.00%
Public order102.040.00%
Other theft42.040.00%
Vehicle crime40.810.00%
Drugs20.810.00%
Burglary10.410.00%
Theft from the person10.200.00%
Bicycle theft10.200.00%
Other crime10.200.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 62 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.77 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202410
June 20242
May 20244
April 20246
March 20244
February 20244
January 20241
December 20233
November 20234
October 20233
September 20237
August 20234
July 202310

A total of 155 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.92 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20249
June 20249
May 202413
April 20244
March 20249
February 202430
January 202417
December 20233
November 20236
October 202320
September 20237
August 20239
July 202319

A total of 96 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.38 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20248
June 20248
May 20246
April 20248
March 20246
February 20244
January 20249
December 20231
November 20235
October 202311
September 202311
August 20239
July 202310

A total of 377 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 29.00 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202430
June 202422
May 202427
April 202426
March 202436
February 202424
January 202422
December 202329
November 202325
October 202331
September 202335
August 202331
July 202339

A total of 24 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.18 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
April 20241
March 20245
February 20245
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
September 20231
August 20232
July 20234

A total of 20 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.82 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 23 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.30 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20243
April 20243
March 20242
February 20243
December 20231
October 20231
September 20231
August 20237
July 20231

A total of 9 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.12 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
December 20231
September 20232
August 20231
July 20231

A total of 39 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.25 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20243
April 20244
March 20242
February 20243
January 20244
December 20232
November 20233
October 20231
September 20235
August 20237
July 20234

A total of 11 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.38 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 17 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.12 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241
March 20243
February 20243
January 20241
December 20232
October 20231
September 20235

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

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241
November 20231

A total of 4 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
January 20241
July 20231

A total of 5 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 20243
February 20241

Crime by Location in July 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WF2 8HH 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. Spa Grove
    Total6
    Public order3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 5. Snapethorpe Crescent
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Little John Crescent
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Bentley Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 8. Radcliffe Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Possession of weapons1
  • 9. Snapethorpe Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 10. Horbury Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 11. Whinney Moor Avenue
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 12. School Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. School Crescent
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. Gloucester Grove
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 15. Haselden Crescent
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 17. Chantry Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 18. Waterton Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 19. Storie Crescent
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 20. Manor Crescent
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Manor Haigh Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1