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

Overview of Crime in WF2 8HT

WATERTON ROAD, WF2 8HT, Wakefield has recorded a total of 68 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 15.51 per 1,000 population. This WF2 8HT 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 8HT crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF2 8HT, encompassing approximately 4385 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the WF2 8HT area, explore the WF2 8HT Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (15) incidents (-28.57% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (12) incidents (33.33% increase)
  • Other theft: (9) incidents (125.00% increase)

WF2 8HT Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 12
  • Dewsbury Road with total crimes: 8
  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 8

WATERTON ROAD, WF2 8HT Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1515.51-28.57%
Shoplifting123.4233.33%
Other theft92.74125.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.05300.00%
Anti-social behaviour71.8216.67%
Burglary41.600.00%
Drugs30.91200.00%
Public order30.68-50.00%
Vehicle crime30.68-50.00%
Other crime20.68100.00%
Robbery10.460.00%
Possession of weapons10.230.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2113.45-19.23%
Shoplifting94.7928.57%
Anti-social behaviour62.05-50.00%
Public order61.37-40.00%
Vehicle crime61.37500.00%
Other theft41.37-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.91-50.00%
Drugs10.46-85.71%
Bicycle theft10.230.00%
Robbery10.23-50.00%
Other crime10.230.00%
Possession of weapons10.230.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2617.3330.00%
Anti-social behaviour125.93300.00%
Public order102.74150.00%
Drugs72.28600.00%
Shoplifting71.60-22.22%
Other theft51.6066.67%
Criminal damage and arson41.14-33.33%
Robbery20.910.00%
Other crime10.460.00%
Possession of weapons10.23-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.23-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2012.54-45.95%
Shoplifting94.56-47.06%
Criminal damage and arson62.05-45.45%
Public order41.37-75.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.91-76.92%
Other theft30.68-50.00%
Robbery20.680.00%
Possession of weapons20.46100.00%
Vehicle crime20.46-50.00%
Other crime10.46-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.230.00%
Burglary10.23-50.00%
Drugs10.23-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3725.7768.18%
Shoplifting178.4413.33%
Public order163.88220.00%
Anti-social behaviour133.65-69.77%
Criminal damage and arson112.9622.22%
Other theft62.51-45.45%
Vehicle crime41.37100.00%
Other crime30.910.00%
Drugs20.68100.00%
Burglary20.460.00%
Theft from the person10.460.00%
Possession of weapons10.230.00%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4326.2286.96%
Violence and sexual offences229.8115.79%
Shoplifting155.02-37.50%
Other theft113.42-21.43%
Criminal damage and arson92.51125.00%
Public order52.05-44.44%
Other crime31.140.00%
Vehicle crime20.68-33.33%
Burglary20.460.00%
Robbery10.460.00%
Drugs10.230.00%
Bicycle theft10.230.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2422.5860.00%
Anti-social behaviour235.47360.00%
Violence and sexual offences195.24-24.00%
Other theft144.33100.00%
Public order93.19200.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.0533.33%
Vehicle crime30.910.00%
Burglary20.68-50.00%
Robbery10.46-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2515.288.70%
Shoplifting155.70150.00%
Other theft73.42-41.67%
Anti-social behaviour51.60-50.00%
Burglary41.14100.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.9150.00%
Public order30.68-57.14%
Other crime20.68100.00%
Robbery20.46100.00%
Bicycle theft10.460.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2315.05-45.24%
Other theft125.24500.00%
Anti-social behaviour102.74-28.57%
Public order72.28-22.22%
Shoplifting61.60-40.00%
Burglary21.370.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.46-60.00%
Vehicle crime10.460.00%
Bicycle theft10.230.00%
Robbery10.230.00%
Other crime10.230.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4220.5223.53%
Anti-social behaviour149.5816.67%
Shoplifting103.19-44.44%
Public order92.28-52.63%
Criminal damage and arson52.05-73.68%
Burglary21.14-60.00%
Other theft20.46-66.67%
Other crime10.460.00%
Drugs10.23-50.00%
Robbery10.230.00%
Vehicle crime10.230.00%
Possession of weapons10.230.00%
Theft from the person10.23-50.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3427.14-10.53%
Criminal damage and arson197.75533.33%
Public order194.3346.15%
Shoplifting184.3320.00%
Anti-social behaviour124.1071.43%
Other theft62.74-33.33%
Burglary51.370.00%
Drugs21.140.00%
Theft from the person20.46100.00%
Vehicle crime10.460.00%
Other crime10.23-80.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3821.6626.67%
Shoplifting158.6750.00%
Public order133.4230.00%
Other theft92.9650.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.05-53.33%
Other crime51.60400.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.14-76.92%
Drugs20.680.00%
Vehicle crime10.46-75.00%
Theft from the person10.230.00%
Bicycle theft10.23-50.00%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3022.350.00%
Anti-social behaviour156.840.00%
Criminal damage and arson133.420.00%
Public order102.960.00%
Shoplifting102.280.00%
Other theft62.280.00%
Vehicle crime41.370.00%
Burglary30.910.00%
Bicycle theft20.680.00%
Drugs20.460.00%
Possession of weapons20.460.00%
Other crime10.460.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 352 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 27.08 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 42 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202415
June 202421
May 202426
April 202420
March 202437
February 202422
January 202419
December 202325
November 202323
October 202342
September 202334
August 202338
July 202330

A total of 94 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.23 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20249
June 20244
May 20245
April 20243
March 20246
February 202411
January 202414
December 20237
November 202312
October 20232
September 20236
August 20239
July 20236

A total of 170 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.08 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 43 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20247
June 20246
May 202412
April 20243
March 202413
February 202443
January 202423
December 20235
November 202310
October 202314
September 202312
August 20237
July 202315

A total of 27 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.70 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
April 20241
March 20242
February 20242
January 20242
December 20234
November 20232
October 20232
September 20235
July 20233

A total of 22 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20241
May 20247
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241
October 20231
September 20232
August 20232
July 20232

A total of 114 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.77 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20246
May 202410
April 20244
March 202416
February 20245
January 20249
December 20233
November 20237
October 20239
September 202319
August 202313
July 202310

A total of 167 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.85 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202412
June 20249
May 20247
April 20249
March 202417
February 202415
January 202424
December 202315
November 20236
October 202310
September 202318
August 202315
July 202310

A total of 89 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.85 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20248
June 20242
May 20244
April 20246
March 202411
February 20249
January 20244
December 20233
November 20232
October 20235
September 202319
August 20233
July 202313

A total of 29 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.42 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20246
May 20241
April 20242
March 20244
February 20242
January 20243
November 20231
October 20231
September 20231
August 20231
July 20234

A total of 22 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20243
February 20243
December 20232
November 20231
October 20231
September 20231
August 20235
July 20231

A total of 12 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20231

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

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20242
March 20241
October 20231
July 20232

A total of 8 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.14 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
April 20241
February 20241
December 20231
November 20231
August 20231
July 20232

A total of 5 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 20241
October 20231
September 20232
August 20231

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total12
    Shoplifting10
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Dewsbury Road
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 3. Petrol Station
    Total8
    Other theft5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Cobb Avenue
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
  • 5. Little John Crescent
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Bentley Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 7. Manor Road
    Total4
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Castle Street
    Total4
    Burglary2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
  • 9. Fernleigh Court
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Rayfield
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Waterton Grove
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 12. Haselden Crescent
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 14. Chantry Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 15. Waterton Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 16. Storie Crescent
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 17. Manor Crescent
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Manor Haigh Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Meltonfield Mews
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 20. Sycamore Copse
    Total1
    Other crime1