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

Overview of Crime in WF2 8HT

WATERTON ROAD, WF2 8HT, Wakefield has recorded a total of 92 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 20.98 per 1,000 population. This WF2 8HT 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 8HT crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF2 8HT, encompassing approximately 4385 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (27) incidents (3.85% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (19) incidents (18.75% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (11) incidents (120.00% increase)

WF2 8HT Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 17
  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 12
  • Esther Grove with total crimes: 7

WATERTON ROAD, WF2 8HT Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2720.983.85%
Shoplifting196.1618.75%
Criminal damage and arson114.33120.00%
Other theft102.510.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.28-46.15%
Public order71.6040.00%
Drugs41.60-20.00%
Vehicle crime30.91200.00%
Other crime30.68200.00%
Burglary10.68-66.67%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2619.3873.33%
Shoplifting165.9333.33%
Anti-social behaviour133.6585.71%
Other theft102.9611.11%
Drugs52.2866.67%
Public order51.1466.67%
Criminal damage and arson51.14-37.50%
Burglary31.14-25.00%
Other crime10.68-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.23-66.67%

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 offences4220.520.00%
Anti-social behaviour149.580.00%
Shoplifting103.190.00%
Public order92.280.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.050.00%
Burglary21.140.00%
Other theft20.460.00%
Other crime10.460.00%
Drugs10.230.00%
Robbery10.230.00%
Vehicle crime10.230.00%
Possession of weapons10.230.00%
Theft from the person10.230.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 25 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.78 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
July 20243
June 20241
May 20247
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241
October 20231

A total of 303 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 25.25 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 42 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202427
August 202426
July 202415
June 202421
May 202426
April 202420
March 202437
February 202422
January 202419
December 202325
November 202323
October 202342

A total of 156 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 43 reported cases.

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

A total of 70 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.83 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20245
July 20248
June 20242
May 20244
April 20246
March 202411
February 20249
January 20244
December 20233
November 20232
October 20235

A total of 27 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.45 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 84 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20245
July 20243
June 20246
May 202410
April 20244
March 202416
February 20245
January 20249
December 20233
November 20237
October 20239

A total of 19 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.73 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 93 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.75 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202410
July 20249
June 20244
May 20245
April 20243
March 20246
February 202411
January 202414
December 20237
November 202312
October 20232

A total of 159 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.25 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202416
July 202412
June 20249
May 20247
April 20249
March 202417
February 202415
January 202424
December 202315
November 20236
October 202310

A total of 23 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.30 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 12 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 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 7 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.17 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

A total of 5 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
February 20241
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 2 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 20241
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total17
    Shoplifting14
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 2. Petrol Station
    Total12
    Other theft9
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
  • 3. Esther Grove
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other crime2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 4. Cobb Avenue
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 5. Manor Road
    Total6
    Shoplifting4
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Waterton Grove
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 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. Rayfield
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 11. Storie Crescent
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Cave Crescent
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 13. Meltonfield Mews
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 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. Castle Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 19. Manor Crescent
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Potter Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Esther Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Fernleigh Court
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 23. Cross Lane
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1