WATERTON ROAD, WF2 8NA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WF2 8NA

WATERTON ROAD, WF2 8NA, Wakefield has recorded a total of 72 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 20.58 per 1,000 population. This WF2 8NA 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 8NA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF2 8NA, encompassing approximately 3498 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (40) incidents (53.85% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (8) incidents (166.67% increase)
  • Public order: (7) incidents (75.00% increase)

WF2 8NA Crime Hotspots

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

  • Gissing Road with total crimes: 10
  • Roundwood Rise with total crimes: 9
  • Cedar View with total crimes: 7

WATERTON ROAD, WF2 8NA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4020.5853.85%
Anti-social behaviour811.43166.67%
Public order72.2975.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.000.00%
Other crime21.72100.00%
Theft from the person20.570.00%
Possession of weapons20.570.00%
Vehicle crime10.570.00%
Drugs10.29-50.00%
Burglary10.290.00%
Other theft10.29-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.290.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2614.0123.81%
Criminal damage and arson67.4320.00%
Public order41.72-42.86%
Anti-social behaviour31.14-78.57%
Other theft30.860.00%
Drugs20.86-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.570.00%
Other crime10.57-87.50%
Burglary10.290.00%
Vehicle crime10.290.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2118.87-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour146.0027.27%
Other crime84.00100.00%
Public order72.2916.67%
Criminal damage and arson52.00-16.67%
Drugs41.43300.00%
Other theft31.14200.00%
Robbery10.86-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.290.00%
Burglary10.290.00%
Theft from the person10.290.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2817.72-28.21%
Anti-social behaviour118.0022.22%
Public order63.14-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson61.720.00%
Other crime41.72300.00%
Robbery21.140.00%
Other theft10.57-75.00%
Theft from the person10.290.00%
Drugs10.290.00%
Vehicle crime10.29-50.00%
Burglary10.290.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3918.8718.18%
Anti-social behaviour911.150.00%
Public order92.5728.57%
Other theft42.57100.00%
Vehicle crime21.140.00%
Burglary10.570.00%
Other crime10.29-80.00%
Drugs10.290.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3318.2937.50%
Anti-social behaviour99.4380.00%
Public order72.57-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson52.00150.00%
Other crime51.43400.00%
Other theft21.430.00%
Vehicle crime20.570.00%
Drugs10.570.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2412.29-7.69%
Public order86.86300.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.2966.67%
Criminal damage and arson21.430.00%
Possession of weapons10.570.00%
Bicycle theft10.290.00%
Other crime10.290.00%
Burglary10.290.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences269.72-18.75%
Anti-social behaviour37.43-66.67%
Public order20.86-60.00%
Other theft20.57-33.33%
Burglary10.570.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3216.013.23%
Anti-social behaviour99.15-50.00%
Public order52.57-64.29%
Other theft31.43200.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.86-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.57100.00%
Drugs10.570.00%
Possession of weapons10.290.00%
Other crime10.290.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3120.30-11.43%
Anti-social behaviour188.861700.00%
Public order145.1575.00%
Criminal damage and arson44.000.00%
Drugs11.14-50.00%
Other theft10.29-80.00%
Other crime10.290.00%
Vehicle crime10.290.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3516.016.06%
Public order810.00-27.27%
Other theft52.29-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson41.43-42.86%
Drugs21.140.00%
Other crime10.570.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.29-88.89%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3321.153.12%
Public order119.43175.00%
Anti-social behaviour93.1428.57%
Criminal damage and arson72.57-22.22%
Other theft62.00100.00%
Vehicle crime31.7250.00%
Drugs20.86100.00%
Theft from the person20.570.00%
Burglary10.570.00%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3217.720.00%
Criminal damage and arson99.150.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.570.00%
Public order42.000.00%
Other theft31.140.00%
Vehicle crime20.860.00%
Other crime20.570.00%
Bicycle theft10.570.00%
Burglary10.290.00%
Drugs10.290.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 106 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.15 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20248
June 20243
May 202414
April 202411
March 20249
February 20249
January 20245
December 20233
November 20239
October 202318
September 20231
August 20239
July 20237

A total of 16 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242
February 20242
November 20232
October 20231
August 20233
July 20232

A total of 400 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 30.77 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 40 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202440
June 202426
May 202421
April 202428
March 202439
February 202433
January 202424
December 202326
November 202332
October 202331
September 202335
August 202333
July 202332

A total of 27 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.45 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
May 20248
April 20244
March 20241
February 20245
January 20241
November 20231
October 20231
September 20231
July 20232

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

MonthCount
July 20247
June 20244
May 20247
April 20246
March 20249
February 20247
January 20248
December 20232
November 20235
October 202314
September 20238
August 202311
July 20234

A total of 17 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.55 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 6 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 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
August 20232

A total of 56 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.09 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20246
June 20246
May 20245
April 20246
February 20245
January 20242
November 20232
October 20234
September 20234
August 20237
July 20239

A total of 9 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
January 20241
December 20231
August 20231
July 20231

A total of 6 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20242
January 20241
November 20231

A total of 34 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.83 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20243
May 20243
April 20241
March 20244
February 20242
December 20232
November 20233
October 20231
September 20235
August 20236
July 20233

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 3 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 20242

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. Gissing Road
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order3
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Theft from the person1
  • 2. Roundwood Rise
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 3. Cedar View
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 4. Gloucester Place
    Total7
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 5. Snapethorpe Crescent
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Radcliffe Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Possession of weapons1
  • 7. Dacre Avenue
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 8. Snapethorpe Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 9. Broadway
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 10. St Oswald Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 11. Cotton Court
    Total3
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Benjamin Sykes Way
    Total2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. School Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Milton Crescent
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. School Crescent
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. Magdalene Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 17. Gloucester Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Gloucester Grove
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 19. Haselden Crescent
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 21. Waterton Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 22. Greaves Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Nightingale Crest
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Bobbin Way
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1