SCHOOL CRESCENT, WF2 8LX Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WF2 8LX

SCHOOL CRESCENT, WF2 8LX, Wakefield has recorded a total of 94 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 26.21 per 1,000 population. This WF2 8LX 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 8LX crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF2 8LX, encompassing approximately 3586 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (42) incidents (61.54% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (12) incidents (9.09% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (9) incidents (0.00% decrease)

WF2 8LX Crime Hotspots

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

  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 14
  • Gissing Road with total crimes: 10
  • Roundwood Rise with total crimes: 9

SCHOOL CRESCENT, WF2 8LX Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4226.2161.54%
Shoplifting1211.719.09%
Anti-social behaviour93.350.00%
Public order92.51125.00%
Criminal damage and arson92.5180.00%
Other crime32.510.00%
Vehicle crime20.840.00%
Other theft20.56-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.560.00%
Drugs10.56-66.67%
Theft from the person10.280.00%
Burglary10.28-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.280.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2618.68-7.14%
Shoplifting117.2510.00%
Anti-social behaviour93.07-43.75%
Criminal damage and arson52.510.00%
Public order41.39-42.86%
Burglary41.12300.00%
Drugs31.12-25.00%
Other theft30.84-62.50%
Possession of weapons20.840.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2824.54-26.32%
Anti-social behaviour167.8123.08%
Shoplifting104.46-23.08%
Other theft82.79300.00%
Public order72.23-30.00%
Other crime51.950.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.39-37.50%
Drugs41.3933.33%
Robbery31.120.00%
Burglary10.84-50.00%
Theft from the person10.280.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3827.61-11.63%
Anti-social behaviour1310.6085.71%
Shoplifting133.6285.71%
Public order103.62-9.09%
Criminal damage and arson82.79300.00%
Other crime52.23400.00%
Robbery31.390.00%
Drugs30.840.00%
Other theft20.84-71.43%
Burglary20.56100.00%
Theft from the person10.560.00%
Vehicle crime10.28-75.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4324.2619.44%
Public order1111.9983.33%
Anti-social behaviour73.07-30.00%
Other theft71.95250.00%
Shoplifting71.9540.00%
Vehicle crime41.950.00%
Drugs31.12200.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.84-33.33%
Burglary10.560.00%
Possession of weapons10.280.00%
Other crime10.28-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3619.5244.00%
Anti-social behaviour1010.0466.67%
Public order62.79-45.45%
Shoplifting51.6766.67%
Vehicle crime41.390.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.12200.00%
Other theft20.840.00%
Other crime20.56-33.33%
Theft from the person10.560.00%
Drugs10.280.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2515.06-30.56%
Public order116.97450.00%
Anti-social behaviour63.0720.00%
Shoplifting31.67-50.00%
Other crime30.84200.00%
Other theft20.84-77.78%
Robbery10.560.00%
Possession of weapons10.280.00%
Bicycle theft10.280.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.28-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3617.2920.00%
Other theft910.0450.00%
Shoplifting62.51100.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.67-44.44%
Criminal damage and arson21.39-60.00%
Public order20.56-66.67%
Burglary10.560.00%
Other crime10.28-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3017.85-21.05%
Anti-social behaviour98.37-43.75%
Other theft62.5120.00%
Public order61.67-62.50%
Criminal damage and arson51.670.00%
Shoplifting31.390.00%
Other crime20.840.00%
Drugs10.560.00%
Possession of weapons10.280.00%
Vehicle crime10.280.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3824.54-26.92%
Anti-social behaviour1610.60433.33%
Public order164.4677.78%
Criminal damage and arson54.46-44.44%
Other theft51.39-28.57%
Shoplifting31.39-76.92%
Other crime20.84-33.33%
Drugs10.560.00%
Theft from the person10.280.00%
Vehicle crime10.280.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5228.1652.94%
Shoplifting1314.50-27.78%
Public order93.62-43.75%
Criminal damage and arson92.5150.00%
Other theft72.510.00%
Burglary41.9533.33%
Anti-social behaviour31.12-62.50%
Other crime30.8450.00%
Robbery10.840.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3427.61-26.09%
Shoplifting189.48157.14%
Public order165.0277.78%
Anti-social behaviour84.4633.33%
Other theft72.23250.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.95-50.00%
Burglary31.6750.00%
Other crime20.840.00%
Theft from the person20.560.00%
Vehicle crime20.560.00%
Drugs10.56-50.00%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4624.820.00%
Criminal damage and arson1212.830.00%
Public order93.350.00%
Shoplifting72.510.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.950.00%
Burglary21.670.00%
Drugs20.560.00%
Vehicle crime20.560.00%
Other theft20.560.00%
Bicycle theft10.560.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 117 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20249
June 20249
May 202416
April 202413
March 20247
February 202410
January 20246
December 20235
November 20239
October 202316
September 20233
August 20238
July 20236

A total of 116 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.92 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20249
June 20244
May 20247
April 202410
March 202411
February 20246
January 202411
December 20232
November 20236
October 202316
September 20239
August 202316
July 20239

A total of 474 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 36.46 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 52 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202442
June 202426
May 202428
April 202438
March 202443
February 202436
January 202425
December 202336
November 202330
October 202338
September 202352
August 202334
July 202346

A total of 72 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.54 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20249
June 20245
May 20245
April 20248
March 20242
February 20243
January 20241
December 20232
November 20235
October 20235
September 20239
August 20236
July 202312

A total of 17 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.12 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
April 20241
March 20244
February 20244
November 20231
October 20231
August 20232
July 20232

A total of 29 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.64 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
May 20245
April 20245
March 20241
February 20242
January 20243
December 20231
November 20232
October 20232
September 20233
August 20232

A total of 62 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.77 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20243
May 20248
April 20242
March 20247
February 20242
January 20242
December 20239
November 20236
October 20235
September 20237
August 20237
July 20232

A total of 111 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.54 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202412
June 202411
May 202410
April 202413
March 20247
February 20245
January 20243
December 20236
November 20233
October 20233
September 202313
August 202318
July 20237

A total of 20 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 7 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241
April 20241
February 20241
October 20231
August 20232

A total of 19 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.11 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20244
May 20241
April 20242
March 20241
December 20231
September 20234
August 20233
July 20232

A total of 7 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20242
March 20241
January 20241
November 20231

A total of 3 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
January 20241
July 20231

A total of 8 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20243
April 20243
January 20241
September 20231

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. Petrol Station
    Total14
    Shoplifting12
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
  • 2. Gissing Road
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order3
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Theft from the person1
  • 3. Roundwood Rise
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 4. Cedar View
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 5. Gloucester Place
    Total7
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 6. Spa Grove
    Total6
    Public order3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 7. Snapethorpe Crescent
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Little John Crescent
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Radcliffe Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Possession of weapons1
  • 10. Snapethorpe Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 11. Broadway
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. Cotton Court
    Total3
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Aysgarth Drive
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 14. The Courtyard
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Whinney Moor Avenue
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 16. Camellia Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Old Crown Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Victoria Grove
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 19. School Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Milton Crescent
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. School Crescent
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 22. Gloucester Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Gloucester Grove
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 24. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 25. Waterton Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 26. Manor Crescent
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Manor Haigh Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Bobbin Way
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1