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

Overview of Crime in WF2 8NA

WATERTON ROAD, WF2 8NA, Wakefield has recorded a total of 50 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 14.29 per 1,000 population. This WF2 8NA 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 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 Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (28) incidents (21.74% increase)
  • Public order: (5) incidents (400.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (5) incidents (-44.44% decrease)

WF2 8NA 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

WATERTON ROAD, WF2 8NA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2814.2921.74%
Public order58.00400.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.43-44.44%
Criminal damage and arson41.43-20.00%
Other crime31.1450.00%
Other theft20.86-60.00%
Vehicle crime10.570.00%
Possession of weapons10.290.00%
Drugs10.29-66.67%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2314.58-42.50%
Anti-social behaviour96.5712.50%
Other theft52.57400.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.43-16.67%
Drugs31.43200.00%
Other crime20.860.00%
Burglary20.57100.00%
Robbery10.570.00%
Public order10.29-85.71%

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 offences3516.010.00%
Public order810.000.00%
Other theft52.290.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.430.00%
Drugs21.140.00%
Other crime10.570.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.290.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 49 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.45 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
July 20246
June 20246
May 20245
April 20246
February 20245
January 20242
November 20232
October 20234
September 20234

A total of 386 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 29.69 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 40 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202428
August 202423
July 202440
June 202426
May 202421
April 202428
March 202439
February 202433
January 202424
December 202326
November 202332
October 202331
September 202335

A total of 12 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 30 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20242
June 20241
May 20248
April 20244
March 20241
February 20245
January 20241
November 20231
October 20231
September 20231

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
September 20241
July 20242
June 20242
January 20241
November 20231

A total of 32 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20245
July 20241
June 20243
May 20243
April 20241
March 20244
February 20242
December 20232
November 20233
October 20231
September 20235

A total of 83 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.38 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20241
July 20247
June 20244
May 20247
April 20246
March 20249
February 20247
January 20248
December 20232
November 20235
October 202314
September 20238

A total of 104 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 18 reported cases.

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

A total of 18 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.64 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 9 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.12 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 4 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
May 20241
April 20242

A total of 4 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 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 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

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WF2 8NA 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. Broadway
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft1
  • 5. Cedar View
    Total3
    Other crime3
  • 6. Snapethorpe Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Possession of weapons1
  • 7. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 8. Nightingale Crest
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Bobbin Way
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 10. Hall Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 11. Waterton Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 12. Robin Hood Crescent
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. School Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Magdalene Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Gloucester Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Gloucester Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 17. Townley Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Cotton Court
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 19. Wool Chase
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 20. Benjamin Sykes Way
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 21. Castle Hill
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1