WF2 8HQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WF2 8HQ

WF2 8HQ, Wakefield has recorded a total of 76 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 15.69 per 1,000 population. This WF2 8HQ 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 8HQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF2 8HQ, encompassing approximately 4844 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (32) incidents (10.34% increase)
  • Other theft: (10) incidents (11.11% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (10) incidents (900.00% increase)

WF2 8HQ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 12
  • Roundwood Rise with total crimes: 8
  • Esther Grove with total crimes: 7

WF2 8HQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3215.6910.34%
Other theft106.6111.11%
Criminal damage and arson102.06900.00%
Anti-social behaviour92.06-47.06%
Public order61.86200.00%
Drugs31.2450.00%
Other crime30.62200.00%
Vehicle crime20.620.00%
Shoplifting10.410.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2913.0138.10%
Anti-social behaviour175.99142.86%
Other theft93.5128.57%
Drugs21.860.00%
Public order20.41-66.67%
Burglary20.41100.00%
Other crime10.410.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.21-88.89%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2112.180.00%
Criminal damage and arson94.34350.00%
Anti-social behaviour71.86-22.22%
Other theft71.45250.00%
Public order61.45-25.00%
Vehicle crime21.24100.00%
Drugs20.41100.00%
Possession of weapons20.41100.00%
Burglary10.410.00%
Shoplifting10.210.00%
Other crime10.210.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2110.12-30.00%
Anti-social behaviour94.34-30.77%
Public order81.8660.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.65-33.33%
Other theft20.41-50.00%
Drugs10.41-83.33%
Vehicle crime10.210.00%
Bicycle theft10.210.00%
Robbery10.210.00%
Shoplifting10.210.00%
Other crime10.210.00%
Possession of weapons10.210.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3013.210.00%
Anti-social behaviour136.19550.00%
Drugs62.68500.00%
Public order51.24-50.00%
Other theft41.0333.33%
Criminal damage and arson30.83-62.50%
Other crime10.620.00%
Shoplifting10.210.00%
Possession of weapons10.21-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3012.59-16.67%
Public order106.190.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.060.00%
Other theft31.6550.00%
Robbery20.620.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.41-75.00%
Possession of weapons20.410.00%
Theft from the person10.410.00%
Other crime10.21-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.210.00%
Drugs10.21-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3616.1028.57%
Public order107.43150.00%
Anti-social behaviour82.06-75.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.650.00%
Vehicle crime41.650.00%
Other crime30.83-25.00%
Shoplifting30.620.00%
Drugs20.620.00%
Other theft20.41-77.78%
Theft from the person10.410.00%
Burglary10.21-50.00%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3219.8260.00%
Violence and sexual offences286.6121.74%
Other theft95.780.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.86700.00%
Vehicle crime41.65100.00%
Public order40.83-60.00%
Other crime40.830.00%
Shoplifting30.83-25.00%
Burglary20.620.00%
Theft from the person10.410.00%
Robbery10.210.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2314.86-23.33%
Anti-social behaviour204.75400.00%
Public order104.13233.33%
Other theft92.0680.00%
Shoplifting41.860.00%
Burglary20.83-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.41100.00%
Robbery10.410.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.21-66.67%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3011.5615.38%
Other theft56.19-44.44%
Anti-social behaviour41.03-42.86%
Shoplifting40.830.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.8350.00%
Burglary30.6250.00%
Public order30.62-40.00%
Other crime20.620.00%
Vehicle crime10.410.00%
Theft from the person10.210.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2611.15-35.00%
Other theft95.37350.00%
Anti-social behaviour71.86-30.00%
Public order51.45-54.55%
Criminal damage and arson21.03-50.00%
Burglary20.410.00%
Vehicle crime10.410.00%
Bicycle theft10.210.00%
Robbery10.210.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4015.280.00%
Public order118.260.00%
Anti-social behaviour102.270.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.060.00%
Other theft20.830.00%
Drugs20.410.00%
Shoplifting20.410.00%
Burglary20.410.00%
Other crime10.410.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 71 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.92 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20249
July 20247
June 20242
May 20244
April 20243
March 20242
February 20249
January 20249
December 20235
November 20239
October 20232

A total of 80 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.67 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20242
July 20246
June 20248
May 20245
April 202410
March 202410
February 20244
January 202410
December 20233
November 20235
October 202311

A total of 346 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 28.83 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 40 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202432
August 202429
July 202421
June 202421
May 202430
April 202430
March 202436
February 202428
January 202423
December 202330
November 202326
October 202340

A total of 138 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.50 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202417
July 20247
June 20249
May 202413
April 20242
March 20248
February 202432
January 202420
December 20234
November 20237
October 202310

A total of 59 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.92 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20241
July 20249
June 20242
May 20243
April 20248
March 20248
February 20248
January 20241
December 20233
November 20232
October 20234

A total of 19 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.38 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20242
June 20241
May 20246
April 20241
March 20242
October 20232

A total of 17 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.12 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20242
June 20241
March 20244
February 20244
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 18 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 20 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.22 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
March 20243
February 20243
January 20244
December 20234
October 20232

A total of 15 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.88 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
March 20241
February 20242
January 20242
December 20233
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 6 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 20242

A total of 3 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 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 6 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
April 20242
February 20241
January 20241
November 20231

A total of 4 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
December 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Petrol Station
    Total12
    Other theft9
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
  • 2. Roundwood Rise
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 3. Esther Grove
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other crime2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 4. Waterton Grove
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 5. Horbury Road
    Total4
    Public order2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Lupset Crescent
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Dewsbury Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Bentley Road
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Meltonfield Mews
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. Whinney Moor Avenue
    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. Townley Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Manor Crescent
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Potter Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Esther Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1