WF2 8JB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WF2 8JB

WF2 8JB, Wakefield has recorded a total of 54 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 13.40 per 1,000 population. This WF2 8JB 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 8JB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF2 8JB, encompassing approximately 4030 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (14) incidents (-26.32% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (11) incidents (175.00% increase)
  • Other theft: (8) incidents (100.00% increase)

WF2 8JB 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: 5

WF2 8JB 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 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1413.40-26.32%
Shoplifting113.47175.00%
Other theft82.73100.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.980.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.49400.00%
Public order31.24-25.00%
Drugs20.74100.00%
Vehicle crime20.50-60.00%
Burglary10.500.00%
Other crime10.25-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.25-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1912.41-34.48%
Anti-social behaviour64.71-40.00%
Vehicle crime51.490.00%
Public order41.24-60.00%
Shoplifting40.99-20.00%
Other theft40.99-20.00%
Possession of weapons20.99100.00%
Other crime20.50100.00%
Burglary10.500.00%
Drugs10.25-85.71%
Bicycle theft10.250.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.25-66.67%

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 offences2918.11107.14%
Anti-social behaviour107.20400.00%
Public order102.48100.00%
Drugs72.48600.00%
Shoplifting51.7425.00%
Other theft51.2425.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.24-40.00%
Theft from the person10.740.00%
Other crime10.250.00%
Possession of weapons10.25-50.00%
Robbery10.250.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1410.17-51.72%
Criminal damage and arson53.47-58.33%
Public order51.24-61.54%
Other theft41.240.00%
Shoplifting40.99-75.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.99-83.33%
Possession of weapons20.50100.00%
Vehicle crime20.50-50.00%
Robbery10.500.00%
Bicycle theft10.250.00%
Drugs10.25-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2924.3145.00%
Shoplifting167.20-30.43%
Public order133.97160.00%
Anti-social behaviour123.23-70.00%
Criminal damage and arson122.98100.00%
Vehicle crime42.98300.00%
Other theft40.99-60.00%
Drugs20.990.00%
Other crime20.50-33.33%
Burglary20.500.00%
Theft from the person10.500.00%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4027.79100.00%
Shoplifting239.9243.75%
Violence and sexual offences205.7166.67%
Other theft104.960.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.480.00%
Public order51.49-16.67%
Other crime31.240.00%
Burglary20.740.00%
Vehicle crime10.50-66.67%
Robbery10.250.00%
Bicycle theft10.250.00%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2018.61300.00%
Shoplifting164.9645.45%
Violence and sexual offences123.97-33.33%
Other theft102.9866.67%
Criminal damage and arson62.48100.00%
Public order61.4950.00%
Vehicle crime31.490.00%
Burglary20.74-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1813.15-5.26%
Shoplifting114.47120.00%
Other theft62.73-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour51.49-50.00%
Burglary41.240.00%
Public order40.99-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.99200.00%
Other crime10.740.00%
Bicycle theft10.250.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1913.89-13.64%
Anti-social behaviour104.71-23.08%
Other theft92.48200.00%
Shoplifting52.23-50.00%
Public order51.24-16.67%
Burglary41.24100.00%
Robbery20.990.00%
Vehicle crime10.500.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.25-75.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2216.13-21.43%
Anti-social behaviour135.468.33%
Shoplifting103.230.00%
Public order62.48-57.14%
Criminal damage and arson41.49-60.00%
Other theft30.99-40.00%
Burglary20.74100.00%
Vehicle crime10.500.00%
Other crime10.250.00%
Drugs10.250.00%
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 28 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2821.343.70%
Public order146.9527.27%
Anti-social behaviour123.47100.00%
Criminal damage and arson102.98900.00%
Shoplifting102.48-16.67%
Other theft52.48-16.67%
Theft from the person21.24100.00%
Possession of weapons10.500.00%
Drugs10.25-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.25-66.67%
Burglary10.250.00%
Robbery10.250.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2719.103.85%
Shoplifting126.7050.00%
Public order112.9883.33%
Other theft62.7350.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.49-62.50%
Other crime61.49500.00%
Vehicle crime31.490.00%
Drugs30.7450.00%
Theft from the person10.740.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.25-90.00%
Burglary10.250.00%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2619.100.00%
Anti-social behaviour166.450.00%
Criminal damage and arson103.970.00%
Shoplifting82.480.00%
Public order61.980.00%
Other theft41.490.00%
Vehicle crime30.990.00%
Drugs20.740.00%
Bicycle theft10.500.00%
Other crime10.250.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 277 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 21.31 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202414
June 202419
May 202429
April 202414
March 202429
February 202420
January 202412
December 202318
November 202319
October 202322
September 202328
August 202327
July 202326

A total of 78 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20248
June 20244
May 20245
April 20244
March 20244
February 202410
January 202410
December 20236
November 20239
October 20233
September 20235
August 20236
July 20234

A total of 92 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.08 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20244
May 202410
April 20245
March 202413
February 20245
January 20246
December 20234
November 20235
October 20236
September 202314
August 202311
July 20236

A total of 158 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.15 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 40 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20246
June 20246
May 202410
April 20242
March 202412
February 202440
January 202420
December 20235
November 202310
October 202313
September 202312
August 20236
July 202316

A total of 20 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
March 20242
February 20242
January 20242
December 20234
November 20234
October 20232
September 20231
August 20231

A total of 20 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.22 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
May 20247
April 20241
March 20242
October 20231
September 20231
August 20233
July 20232

A total of 135 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.38 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202411
June 20244
May 20245
April 20244
March 202416
February 202423
January 202416
December 202311
November 20235
October 202310
September 202310
August 202312
July 20238

A total of 67 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.15 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
June 20241
May 20243
April 20245
March 202412
February 20246
January 20246
December 20233
November 20231
October 20234
September 202310
August 20231
July 202310

A total of 18 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20242
May 20241
March 20242
February 20243
December 20231
October 20231
August 20236
July 20231

A total of 26 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.36 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20245
April 20242
March 20244
February 20241
January 20243
November 20231
October 20231
September 20231
August 20233
July 20233

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

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

A total of 5 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 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
July 20231

A total of 6 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
March 20241
October 20231
September 20232
August 20231

A total of 6 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 20241
February 20241
November 20232
September 20231

Crime by Location in July 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WF2 8JB 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
    Total5
    Other theft5
  • 4. Bentley Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 5. Park View
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 6. Acute Terrace
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 7. Fernleigh Court
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Hirst Road
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Rayfield
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Waterton Grove
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 11. Denhale Avenue
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 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. Meltonfield Mews
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 17. Sycamore Copse
    Total1
    Other crime1