BROADWAY, WF2 8LY Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WF2 8LY

BROADWAY, WF2 8LY, Wakefield has recorded a total of 58 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 17.48 per 1,000 population. This WF2 8LY 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 8LY crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF2 8LY, encompassing approximately 3317 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (32) incidents (18.52% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (6) incidents (-40.00% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (5) incidents (-50.00% decrease)

WF2 8LY Crime Hotspots

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

  • Roundwood Rise with total crimes: 8
  • Gissing Road with total crimes: 5
  • Snapethorpe Crescent with total crimes: 4

BROADWAY, WF2 8LY Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3217.4818.52%
Anti-social behaviour69.64-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.81-50.00%
Public order51.51150.00%
Other theft31.51-40.00%
Other crime30.9050.00%
Burglary20.900.00%
Vehicle crime10.600.00%
Possession of weapons10.300.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2719.29-30.77%
Criminal damage and arson108.1425.00%
Anti-social behaviour103.0125.00%
Other theft53.010.00%
Drugs41.51300.00%
Public order21.21-71.43%
Robbery20.600.00%
Other crime20.600.00%
Burglary20.60100.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3921.7044.44%
Anti-social behaviour811.75166.67%
Criminal damage and arson82.4114.29%
Public order72.41133.33%
Other crime22.110.00%
Theft from the person20.600.00%
Possession of weapons20.600.00%
Vehicle crime10.600.00%
Drugs10.30-66.67%
Burglary10.30-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.300.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2716.288.00%
Criminal damage and arson78.1440.00%
Burglary42.11300.00%
Other theft41.21-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.21-76.92%
Public order30.90-57.14%
Drugs30.9050.00%
Possession of weapons20.900.00%
Vehicle crime10.600.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2520.49-21.88%
Anti-social behaviour137.5330.00%
Public order73.9216.67%
Other crime62.1150.00%
Other theft51.81400.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.510.00%
Robbery21.510.00%
Drugs20.600.00%
Vehicle crime10.600.00%
Burglary10.300.00%
Theft from the person10.300.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3219.59-23.81%
Anti-social behaviour109.6411.11%
Public order63.01-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.81400.00%
Other crime41.51300.00%
Robbery21.210.00%
Drugs20.600.00%
Other theft10.60-80.00%
Theft from the person10.300.00%
Vehicle crime10.30-66.67%
Burglary10.300.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4222.6040.00%
Public order1012.6642.86%
Anti-social behaviour93.01-10.00%
Other theft52.71400.00%
Vehicle crime31.5150.00%
Drugs20.90100.00%
Burglary10.600.00%
Possession of weapons10.300.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.30-66.67%
Other crime10.30-75.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3017.4850.00%
Anti-social behaviour109.04150.00%
Public order73.01-22.22%
Other crime42.1133.33%
Criminal damage and arson31.2150.00%
Vehicle crime20.900.00%
Other theft10.600.00%
Drugs10.300.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2012.66-41.18%
Public order96.03350.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.7133.33%
Other crime31.210.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.900.00%
Robbery10.600.00%
Possession of weapons10.300.00%
Bicycle theft10.300.00%
Burglary10.300.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3412.969.68%
Other theft310.2550.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.90-66.67%
Public order20.90-60.00%
Burglary10.600.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3116.880.00%
Anti-social behaviour99.34-47.06%
Public order52.71-61.54%
Criminal damage and arson41.5133.33%
Other crime21.21100.00%
Other theft20.600.00%
Drugs10.600.00%
Possession of weapons10.300.00%
Vehicle crime10.300.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3120.800.00%
Anti-social behaviour179.340.00%
Public order135.120.00%
Criminal damage and arson33.920.00%
Other theft20.900.00%
Drugs10.600.00%
Other crime10.300.00%
Vehicle crime10.300.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 53 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.82 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202410
July 20248
June 20247
May 20245
April 20245
March 20241
February 20243
January 20242
November 20234
October 20233

A total of 370 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 30.83 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 42 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202432
August 202427
July 202439
June 202427
May 202425
April 202432
March 202442
February 202430
January 202420
December 202334
November 202331
October 202331

A total of 102 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202410
July 20248
June 20243
May 202413
April 202410
March 20249
February 202410
January 20244
December 20233
November 20239
October 202317

A total of 14 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.56 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20241
June 20244
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
January 20241
December 20231

A total of 31 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.10 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
June 20244
May 20245
April 20241
March 20245
February 20241
December 20233
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 12 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 28 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.80 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20242
May 20246
April 20244
March 20241
February 20244
January 20243
November 20232
October 20231

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

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20242
June 20242
March 20241
January 20241
November 20231

A total of 76 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.33 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20242
July 20247
June 20243
May 20247
April 20246
March 202410
February 20247
January 20249
December 20232
November 20235
October 202313

A total of 7 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
May 20242
April 20242
January 20241

A total of 17 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.89 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 4 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 20241
April 20241

A total of 2 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 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

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Roundwood Rise
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 2. Gissing Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 3. Snapethorpe Crescent
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 4. Old Crown Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 5. Victoria Grove
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 6. Broadway
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft1
  • 7. Cedar View
    Total3
    Other crime3
  • 8. Snapethorpe Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Possession of weapons1
  • 9. Nightingale Crest
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Bobbin Way
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. Hillside Close
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Hall Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 13. Waterton Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 14. Robin Hood Crescent
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. The Courtyard
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. School Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Magdalene Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Gloucester Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Gloucester Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 20. Townley Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Cotton Court
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 22. Wool Chase
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 23. Benjamin Sykes Way
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 24. Castle Hill
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1