CUMBRIAN WAY, WF2 8JP Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WF2 8JP

CUMBRIAN WAY, WF2 8JP, Wakefield has recorded a total of 20 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 12.15 per 1,000 population. This WF2 8JP 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 8JP crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF2 8JP, encompassing approximately 1645 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (6) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Other theft: (4) incidents (-20.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (3) incidents (-66.67% decrease)

WF2 8JP Crime Hotspots

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

  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 7
  • Lupset Crescent with total crimes: 4
  • Oakwood with total crimes: 3

CUMBRIAN WAY, WF2 8JP Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences612.150.00%
Other theft43.65-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.43-66.67%
Shoplifting31.82-70.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.82-60.00%
Drugs11.220.00%
Public order10.61-66.67%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1024.31-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour96.08350.00%
Violence and sexual offences65.4750.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.65400.00%
Other theft53.04400.00%
Public order33.040.00%
Robbery11.820.00%
Drugs10.610.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1215.199.09%
Violence and sexual offences47.290.00%
Public order32.4350.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.820.00%
Vehicle crime11.220.00%
Other crime10.610.00%
Other theft10.610.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.610.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1113.3710.00%
Violence and sexual offences46.68-33.33%
Public order22.43100.00%
Drugs11.220.00%
Other theft10.61-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.610.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.610.00%
Burglary10.610.00%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1016.41-23.08%
Violence and sexual offences66.0820.00%
Anti-social behaviour53.650.00%
Other theft33.04200.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.82-50.00%
Public order10.61-50.00%
Robbery10.610.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1319.4585.71%
Anti-social behaviour57.9066.67%
Violence and sexual offences53.040.00%
Vehicle crime23.040.00%
Public order21.220.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.22100.00%
Robbery11.220.00%
Burglary10.610.00%
Other theft10.61-66.67%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting712.7640.00%
Violence and sexual offences54.2525.00%
Anti-social behaviour33.0450.00%
Other theft31.82200.00%
Public order21.82100.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.220.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting510.3366.67%
Violence and sexual offences43.0433.33%
Vehicle crime22.430.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.22100.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.220.00%
Theft from the person10.610.00%
Public order10.61-50.00%
Other theft10.61-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences36.68-50.00%
Shoplifting31.82-50.00%
Other theft21.82-66.67%
Public order21.220.00%
Anti-social behaviour11.220.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft613.37100.00%
Violence and sexual offences63.6520.00%
Shoplifting63.65100.00%
Anti-social behaviour13.650.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.610.00%
Theft from the person10.610.00%
Other crime10.610.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences58.51-16.67%
Other theft33.04200.00%
Shoplifting31.820.00%
Burglary11.820.00%
Vehicle crime10.610.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.610.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences610.940.00%
Shoplifting33.650.00%
Public order21.820.00%
Other crime21.220.00%
Anti-social behaviour11.220.00%
Burglary10.610.00%
Vehicle crime10.610.00%
Other theft10.610.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.610.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 17 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.55 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20245
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 3 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
June 20241

A total of 31 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.58 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
July 20241
June 20241
May 20243
April 20241
March 20243
February 20241
January 20242
December 20236
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 32 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.20 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20249
July 20242
May 20245
April 20245
March 20243
February 20242
January 20241
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 19 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.90 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 60 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20246
July 20244
June 20244
May 20246
April 20245
March 20245
February 20244
January 20243
December 20236
November 20235
October 20236

A total of 86 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.17 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 202410
July 202412
June 202411
May 202410
April 202413
March 20247
February 20245
January 20243
December 20236
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 3 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
May 20241
April 20241

A total of 8 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
April 20242
February 20242
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 4 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
December 20231
October 20232

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

MonthCount
June 20241
April 20241
November 20231
October 20231

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

MonthCount
February 20241
December 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Petrol Station
    Total7
    Other theft3
    Shoplifting3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Lupset Crescent
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Oakwood
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 4. Fairway View
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 5. Parking Area
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 6. Thornesgate Gardens
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 7. Spa Grove
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 8. The Courtyard
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1