GLOUCESTER ROAD, WF2 8NF Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WF2 8NF

GLOUCESTER ROAD, WF2 8NF, Wakefield has recorded a total of 54 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 14.74 per 1,000 population. This WF2 8NF crime rate stands in contrast to the broader WF2 postcode area, which has experienced 594 crimes and a crime rate of 11.22 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this WF2 8NF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF2 8NF, encompassing approximately 3664 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (20) incidents (-35.48% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (8) incidents (166.67% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (6) incidents (0.00% decrease)

WF2 8NF Crime Hotspots

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

  • Hirst Road with total crimes: 9
  • Gloucester Place with total crimes: 7
  • Gissing Road with total crimes: 6

GLOUCESTER ROAD, WF2 8NF Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2014.74-35.48%
Anti-social behaviour85.46166.67%
Shoplifting62.180.00%
Other theft51.64400.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.36-16.67%
Public order31.36-50.00%
Burglary20.82100.00%
Drugs20.55100.00%
Other crime10.550.00%
Vehicle crime10.270.00%
Robbery10.270.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3114.4682.35%
Public order68.46100.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.64100.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.64-40.00%
Theft from the person20.820.00%
Drugs10.55-50.00%
Other crime10.270.00%
Burglary10.27-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.27-66.67%
Other theft10.27-75.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1711.73-10.53%
Anti-social behaviour54.64-68.75%
Other theft41.3633.33%
Public order31.09-66.67%
Possession of weapons30.820.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.82-25.00%
Drugs20.820.00%
Burglary20.55100.00%
Shoplifting20.55-33.33%
Other crime10.55-85.71%
Vehicle crime10.270.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1918.565.56%
Anti-social behaviour165.1945.45%
Public order94.3780.00%
Other crime72.46600.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.91-33.33%
Other theft31.09200.00%
Shoplifting30.82-25.00%
Drugs20.82-33.33%
Theft from the person20.550.00%
Robbery10.550.00%
Vehicle crime10.270.00%
Burglary10.270.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1814.19-30.77%
Anti-social behaviour114.9137.50%
Criminal damage and arson63.000.00%
Public order51.64-37.50%
Shoplifting41.36100.00%
Drugs31.0950.00%
Other crime10.82-50.00%
Robbery10.270.00%
Vehicle crime10.27-50.00%
Other theft10.27-50.00%
Burglary10.270.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2615.01-27.78%
Anti-social behaviour87.1014.29%
Public order82.18100.00%
Other theft22.18100.00%
Vehicle crime20.55-50.00%
Drugs20.550.00%
Shoplifting20.55-81.82%
Other crime20.55-60.00%
Theft from the person10.550.00%
Possession of weapons10.270.00%
Burglary10.270.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3621.0189.47%
Shoplifting119.821000.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.0040.00%
Anti-social behaviour71.9140.00%
Other crime51.91400.00%
Public order41.360.00%
Vehicle crime41.090.00%
Drugs21.090.00%
Other theft10.550.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences199.28-17.39%
Anti-social behaviour55.1925.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.36150.00%
Burglary21.36-33.33%
Other crime10.550.00%
Other theft10.27-66.67%
Shoplifting10.27-75.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2312.01-11.54%
Anti-social behaviour46.28-42.86%
Shoplifting41.0933.33%
Burglary31.090.00%
Other theft30.82-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.820.00%
Public order20.55-50.00%
Theft from the person10.550.00%
Vehicle crime10.27-75.00%
Drugs10.270.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2614.46-3.70%
Anti-social behaviour77.10-36.36%
Public order41.91-20.00%
Other theft41.09100.00%
Vehicle crime41.09100.00%
Shoplifting31.09-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.82100.00%
Robbery20.550.00%
Other crime10.550.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2715.01-15.62%
Anti-social behaviour117.371000.00%
Shoplifting63.000.00%
Public order51.64-28.57%
Other theft21.36-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.550.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.55-75.00%
Burglary10.270.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3216.100.00%
Public order78.730.00%
Shoplifting61.910.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.640.00%
Other theft41.090.00%
Drugs21.090.00%
Other crime10.550.00%
Possession of weapons10.270.00%
Robbery10.270.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.270.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 14 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.56 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
January 20242
December 20233
October 20231

A total of 17 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.89 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
June 20242
May 20242
April 20243
March 20242
February 20242
December 20231
September 20232

A total of 21 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.10 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20247
April 20241
March 20242
February 20245
January 20241
November 20231
September 20231

A total of 31 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.58 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20241
June 20244
May 20243
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20233
November 20234
October 20232
September 20234

A total of 294 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 24.50 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202420
July 202431
June 202417
May 202419
April 202418
March 202426
February 202436
January 202419
December 202323
November 202326
October 202327
September 202332

A total of 86 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.17 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20248
July 20243
June 20245
May 202416
April 202411
March 20248
February 20247
January 20245
December 20234
November 20237
October 202311
September 20231

A total of 45 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.09 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20246
June 20243
May 20244
April 20246
February 20247
January 20245
December 20232
November 20232
October 20231
September 20234

A total of 56 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.09 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20246
June 20243
May 20249
April 20245
March 20248
February 20244
December 20232
November 20234
October 20235
September 20237

A total of 48 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.36 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
June 20242
May 20243
April 20244
March 20242
February 202411
January 20241
December 20234
November 20233
October 20236
September 20236

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

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242
February 20244
December 20231
November 20234
October 20232

A total of 6 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
May 20241
April 20241
November 20232
September 20231

A total of 6 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 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 20242
March 20241
December 20231

A total of 6 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20243
March 20241
September 20231

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Hirst Road
    Total9
    Shoplifting6
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Gloucester Place
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 3. Gissing Road
    Total6
    Burglary2
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Roundwood Rise
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 5. Cotswold Road
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Magdalene Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. St Bartholomews Court
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Benjamin Sykes Way
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 9. St Oswald Road
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Gargrave Place
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 11. Dacre Avenue
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Bevan Place
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Broadway
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Gloucester Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. Eden Avenue
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Moxon Place
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 17. Nightingale Crest
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 18. Castle Hill
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Guys Croft
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1