AUGUSTA COURT, WF2 8JA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WF2 8JA

AUGUSTA COURT, WF2 8JA, Wakefield has recorded a total of 68 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 16.71 per 1,000 population. This WF2 8JA 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 8JA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF2 8JA, encompassing approximately 4068 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (14) incidents (-17.65% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (12) incidents (50.00% increase)
  • Other theft: (9) incidents (80.00% increase)

WF2 8JA Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 12
  • Dewsbury Road with total crimes: 8
  • Cobb Avenue with total crimes: 7

AUGUSTA COURT, WF2 8JA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1416.71-17.65%
Shoplifting123.4450.00%
Other theft92.9580.00%
Anti-social behaviour82.2160.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.97600.00%
Burglary61.720.00%
Drugs31.47200.00%
Public order30.74-25.00%
Other crime20.740.00%
Vehicle crime20.49-66.67%
Robbery10.490.00%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1712.54-41.38%
Shoplifting84.1814.29%
Vehicle crime61.97100.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.47-50.00%
Other theft51.230.00%
Public order41.23-55.56%
Other crime20.980.00%
Drugs10.49-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.250.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.25-80.00%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2918.9345.00%
Anti-social behaviour107.13233.33%
Public order92.46125.00%
Shoplifting72.21-22.22%
Other theft51.7266.67%
Criminal damage and arson51.2325.00%
Drugs41.23300.00%
Vehicle crime30.980.00%
Other crime20.740.00%
Robbery20.490.00%
Possession of weapons10.49-50.00%

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 offences2013.27-35.48%
Shoplifting94.92-47.06%
Public order42.21-71.43%
Criminal damage and arson40.98-63.64%
Anti-social behaviour30.98-76.92%
Other theft30.74-57.14%
Vehicle crime30.74-25.00%
Robbery20.740.00%
Possession of weapons20.49100.00%
Burglary20.490.00%
Bicycle theft10.490.00%
Drugs10.25-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3126.0655.00%
Shoplifting177.6213.33%
Public order144.18180.00%
Anti-social behaviour133.44-69.05%
Criminal damage and arson113.2010.00%
Other theft72.70-36.36%
Vehicle crime41.72300.00%
Other crime30.9850.00%
Drugs20.74100.00%
Burglary20.490.00%
Theft from the person10.490.00%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4227.28100.00%
Violence and sexual offences2010.3253.85%
Shoplifting154.92-37.50%
Other theft113.69-8.33%
Criminal damage and arson102.70100.00%
Public order52.46-37.50%
Burglary21.230.00%
Other crime20.490.00%
Vehicle crime10.49-66.67%
Robbery10.250.00%
Drugs10.250.00%
Bicycle theft10.250.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2421.6371.43%
Anti-social behaviour215.90320.00%
Violence and sexual offences135.16-40.91%
Other theft123.2071.43%
Public order82.9560.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.9725.00%
Vehicle crime31.230.00%
Burglary20.74-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2216.714.76%
Shoplifting145.41133.33%
Other theft73.44-22.22%
Public order51.72-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour51.23-50.00%
Burglary41.230.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.98100.00%
Other crime20.98100.00%
Robbery20.49100.00%
Drugs20.49100.00%
Bicycle theft10.490.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2115.49-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour105.16-23.08%
Other theft92.46200.00%
Public order62.210.00%
Shoplifting61.47-40.00%
Burglary41.47100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.98-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.490.00%
Other crime10.250.00%
Drugs10.25-50.00%
Robbery10.250.00%
Theft from the person10.250.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3519.4220.69%
Anti-social behaviour138.600.00%
Shoplifting103.20-44.44%
Public order62.46-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.47-76.47%
Other theft30.980.00%
Burglary20.74-60.00%
Drugs20.490.00%
Robbery10.490.00%
Vehicle crime10.250.00%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%
Theft from the person10.25-50.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2926.30-17.14%
Shoplifting187.1350.00%
Criminal damage and arson174.42750.00%
Public order154.1825.00%
Anti-social behaviour133.6985.71%
Burglary53.20400.00%
Other theft31.230.00%
Drugs20.740.00%
Theft from the person20.490.00%
Vehicle crime10.490.00%
Other crime10.25-80.00%
Robbery10.250.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3519.9129.63%
Public order128.6071.43%
Shoplifting122.9571.43%
Anti-social behaviour72.95-56.25%
Other crime51.72400.00%
Other theft31.23-40.00%
Drugs20.740.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.49-85.71%
Bicycle theft10.49-50.00%
Burglary10.25-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.25-75.00%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2721.880.00%
Anti-social behaviour166.640.00%
Criminal damage and arson143.930.00%
Public order73.440.00%
Shoplifting71.720.00%
Other theft51.720.00%
Vehicle crime41.230.00%
Bicycle theft20.980.00%
Drugs20.490.00%
Burglary20.490.00%
Possession of weapons20.490.00%
Other crime10.490.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 166 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.77 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 42 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20248
June 20245
May 202410
April 20243
March 202413
February 202442
January 202421
December 20235
November 202310
October 202313
September 202313
August 20237
July 202316

A total of 32 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.91 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20246
April 20242
March 20242
February 20242
January 20242
December 20234
November 20234
October 20232
September 20235
August 20231
July 20232

A total of 23 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.92 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20241
May 20244
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20232
September 20232
August 20232
July 20232

A total of 98 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.54 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20244
May 20249
April 20244
March 202414
February 20245
January 20248
December 20235
November 20236
October 20236
September 202315
August 202312
July 20237

A total of 159 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.23 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202412
June 20248
May 20247
April 20249
March 202417
February 202415
January 202424
December 202314
November 20236
October 202310
September 202318
August 202312
July 20237

A total of 313 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 24.08 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202414
June 202417
May 202429
April 202420
March 202431
February 202420
January 202413
December 202322
November 202321
October 202335
September 202329
August 202335
July 202327

A total of 86 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.62 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20247
June 20241
May 20245
April 20244
March 202411
February 202410
January 20245
December 20234
November 20232
October 20234
September 202317
August 20232
July 202314

A total of 82 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.31 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20249
June 20245
May 20245
April 20243
March 20247
February 202411
January 202412
December 20237
November 20239
October 20233
September 20233
August 20233
July 20235

A total of 21 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.10 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

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

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

A total of 30 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

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 7 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.17 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
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
November 20231
October 20231
September 20232

Crime by Location in July 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WF2 8JA 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. Cobb Avenue
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
  • 4. Petrol Station
    Total5
    Other theft5
  • 5. Langdale Drive
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 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. Acute Terrace
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 10. Fernleigh Court
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Harcourt Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 12. Rayfield
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Waterton Grove
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 14. Denhale Avenue
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 15. Chantry Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 16. Meltonfield Mews
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 17. Sycamore Copse
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 18. Farne Avenue
    Total1
    Burglary1