WF2 8HJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WF2 8HJ

WF2 8HJ, Wakefield has recorded a total of 65 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 13.67 per 1,000 population. This WF2 8HJ 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 8HJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF2 8HJ, encompassing approximately 4756 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (37) incidents (32.14% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (9) incidents (125.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (6) incidents (-62.50% decrease)

WF2 8HJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Roundwood Rise with total crimes: 8
  • Gissing Road with total crimes: 5
  • Hirst Road with total crimes: 5

WF2 8HJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3713.6732.14%
Criminal damage and arson97.78125.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.89-62.50%
Public order31.2650.00%
Vehicle crime30.630.00%
Drugs20.63-66.67%
Shoplifting20.42-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.420.00%
Other theft10.21-80.00%
Other crime10.21-66.67%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2815.14-15.15%
Anti-social behaviour165.8977.78%
Drugs63.36200.00%
Shoplifting61.26500.00%
Other theft51.26400.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.05-60.00%
Other crime30.84200.00%
Burglary20.630.00%
Public order20.42-80.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3315.5637.50%
Public order106.9442.86%
Criminal damage and arson102.10400.00%
Anti-social behaviour92.100.00%
Vehicle crime21.89100.00%
Drugs20.420.00%
Burglary20.42100.00%
Possession of weapons20.420.00%
Other crime10.420.00%
Theft from the person10.210.00%
Other theft10.210.00%
Shoplifting10.21-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2410.51-7.69%
Anti-social behaviour95.05-47.06%
Public order71.89-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson21.47-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.420.00%
Drugs20.42-60.00%
Shoplifting20.42-50.00%
Burglary10.420.00%
Vehicle crime10.210.00%

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 offences2615.354.00%
Anti-social behaviour175.47240.00%
Public order83.57-20.00%
Drugs51.68400.00%
Other crime41.050.00%
Other theft40.840.00%
Shoplifting40.840.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.84-50.00%
Robbery10.63-75.00%
Theft from the person10.210.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2513.88-37.50%
Public order105.2642.86%
Criminal damage and arson62.10100.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.26-44.44%
Robbery41.050.00%
Other theft40.84100.00%
Other crime40.84100.00%
Shoplifting40.84-20.00%
Theft from the person10.840.00%
Drugs10.21-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.21-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.210.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4015.9853.85%
Anti-social behaviour98.41-68.97%
Public order71.8975.00%
Shoplifting51.47-64.29%
Criminal damage and arson31.05-25.00%
Vehicle crime30.63-40.00%
Other theft20.630.00%
Drugs20.42100.00%
Other crime20.42-33.33%
Burglary10.42-50.00%
Theft from the person10.210.00%
Possession of weapons10.210.00%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2919.3481.25%
Violence and sexual offences266.1023.81%
Shoplifting145.47600.00%
Vehicle crime52.94400.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.05100.00%
Public order40.84-55.56%
Other crime30.84200.00%
Other theft20.63-60.00%
Burglary20.42-33.33%
Theft from the person10.420.00%
Drugs10.210.00%
Robbery10.210.00%

In January 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 offences2112.82-30.00%
Anti-social behaviour164.42700.00%
Public order93.36350.00%
Other theft51.89150.00%
Burglary31.05-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.63-50.00%
Shoplifting20.42-60.00%
Bicycle theft10.420.00%
Other crime10.210.00%
Vehicle crime10.210.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3010.7211.11%
Shoplifting56.3166.67%
Criminal damage and arson41.0533.33%
Burglary40.84300.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.84-71.43%
Other theft20.42-50.00%
Public order20.42-50.00%
Theft from the person10.420.00%
Other crime10.210.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2711.56-18.18%
Anti-social behaviour75.68-66.67%
Other theft41.470.00%
Public order40.84-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.840.00%
Shoplifting30.63-50.00%
Robbery20.630.00%
Drugs10.420.00%
Possession of weapons10.210.00%
Other crime10.210.00%
Burglary10.210.00%
Vehicle crime10.210.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3316.190.00%
Anti-social behaviour216.940.00%
Public order104.420.00%
Shoplifting62.100.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.260.00%
Drugs10.630.00%
Vehicle crime10.210.00%
Burglary10.210.00%
Other crime10.210.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 146 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.17 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202416
July 20249
June 20249
May 202417
April 20245
March 20249
February 202429
January 202416
December 20232
November 20237
October 202321

A total of 76 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 202410
June 20247
May 20248
April 202410
March 20247
February 20244
January 20249
December 20232
November 20234
October 202310

A total of 350 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 29.17 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 40 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202437
August 202428
July 202433
June 202424
May 202426
April 202425
March 202440
February 202426
January 202421
December 202330
November 202327
October 202333

A total of 53 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.42 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20244
July 202410
June 20242
May 20243
April 20246
March 20243
February 20244
January 20242
December 20234
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 18 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20242
June 20241
April 20241
March 20243
February 20245
January 20241
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 7 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20242
June 20242
March 20241
November 20231

A total of 30 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20245
July 20241
May 20244
April 20244
March 20242
February 20242
January 20245
December 20232
November 20234

A total of 23 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.30 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20246
July 20242
June 20242
May 20245
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 54 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.50 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20246
July 20241
June 20242
May 20244
April 20244
March 20245
February 202414
January 20242
December 20235
November 20233
October 20236

A total of 22 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 17 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.89 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20242
June 20241
March 20241
February 20242
January 20243
December 20234
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 6 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 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
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
December 20231

A total of 8 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 20244
February 20241
November 20232

A total of 2 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
January 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Roundwood Rise
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 2. Gissing Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 3. Hirst Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Shoplifting2
  • 4. Lupset Crescent
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Snapethorpe Crescent
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 6. Dewsbury Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Bentley Road
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Snapethorpe Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Possession of weapons1
  • 9. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 10. Storie Crescent
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Cave Crescent
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 12. Whinney Moor Avenue
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 13. Hall Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 14. Bembridge Court
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 15. Chantry Road
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Frobisher Grove
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 17. Waterton Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 18. Spa Grove
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 19. Robin Hood Crescent
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. School Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. Gloucester Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Townley Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Manor Crescent
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Potter Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1