GLOUCESTER GROVE, WF2 8NG Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WF2 8NG

GLOUCESTER GROVE, WF2 8NG, Wakefield has recorded a total of 51 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 13.30 per 1,000 population. This WF2 8NG 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 8NG crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF2 8NG, encompassing approximately 3833 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (29) incidents (61.11% increase)
  • Public order: (6) incidents (200.00% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (6) incidents (100.00% increase)

WF2 8NG 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
  • Gloucester Place with total crimes: 7

GLOUCESTER GROVE, WF2 8NG Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2913.3061.11%
Public order67.57200.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.57100.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.57-25.00%
Possession of weapons20.78-33.33%
Drugs10.52-50.00%
Other crime10.260.00%
Theft from the person10.260.00%
Burglary10.26-50.00%
Other theft10.260.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1810.170.00%
Anti-social behaviour44.70-71.43%
Criminal damage and arson31.040.00%
Possession of weapons30.780.00%
Public order20.78-75.00%
Drugs20.52-33.33%
Burglary20.520.00%
Shoplifting20.52-33.33%
Other crime10.52-83.33%
Other theft10.26-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.260.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1815.91-10.00%
Anti-social behaviour144.7055.56%
Public order83.6560.00%
Other crime62.09200.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.57-40.00%
Drugs30.78200.00%
Shoplifting30.78-25.00%
Other theft20.78100.00%
Theft from the person20.520.00%
Robbery10.520.00%
Vehicle crime10.260.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2012.78-9.09%
Anti-social behaviour95.22125.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.35400.00%
Public order51.30-28.57%
Shoplifting41.30100.00%
Other crime21.040.00%
Drugs10.52-50.00%
Robbery10.260.00%
Vehicle crime10.260.00%
Other theft10.26-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2212.00-18.52%
Public order75.74250.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.83-33.33%
Other theft21.04100.00%
Drugs20.52100.00%
Shoplifting20.52-81.82%
Other crime20.52-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.52-66.67%
Theft from the person10.260.00%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.26-80.00%
Burglary10.260.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2715.3992.86%
Shoplifting117.041000.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.8720.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.5766.67%
Other crime31.30200.00%
Vehicle crime30.780.00%
Public order20.780.00%
Drugs10.520.00%
Other theft10.260.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences147.30-30.00%
Anti-social behaviour53.65150.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.3050.00%
Burglary20.78-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.520.00%
Other crime10.260.00%
Other theft10.260.00%
Shoplifting10.26-75.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences208.87-9.09%
Shoplifting45.2233.33%
Burglary31.040.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.78-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.520.00%
Public order10.52-66.67%
Theft from the person10.260.00%
Vehicle crime10.260.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2210.960.00%
Anti-social behaviour45.74-50.00%
Public order31.04-57.14%
Shoplifting30.78-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.78100.00%
Other theft20.52100.00%
Robbery20.520.00%
Drugs10.520.00%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%
Other crime10.260.00%
Vehicle crime10.26-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2212.52-24.14%
Anti-social behaviour85.740.00%
Public order72.0916.67%
Shoplifting61.830.00%
Vehicle crime21.570.00%
Other theft10.52-75.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.26-66.67%
Other crime10.260.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2913.300.00%
Public order67.57-25.00%
Shoplifting61.57-25.00%
Other theft41.57-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.0450.00%
Other crime10.780.00%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%
Robbery10.260.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2916.433.57%
Public order87.57300.00%
Shoplifting82.0960.00%
Other theft52.0925.00%
Vehicle crime51.30150.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.300.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.78-33.33%
Burglary10.520.00%
Drugs10.260.00%
Theft from the person10.260.00%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2813.570.00%
Shoplifting57.300.00%
Other theft41.300.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.040.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.780.00%
Vehicle crime20.780.00%
Public order20.520.00%
Other crime20.520.00%
Bicycle theft10.520.00%
Burglary10.260.00%
Drugs10.260.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 298 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 22.92 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202429
June 202418
May 202418
April 202420
March 202422
February 202427
January 202414
December 202320
November 202322
October 202322
September 202329
August 202329
July 202328

A total of 65 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.42 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20244
May 202414
April 20249
March 20244
February 20246
January 20245
December 20232
November 20234
October 20238
August 20233
July 20233

A total of 13 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.44 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 21 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.91 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 57 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.75 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20246
June 20242
May 20248
April 20245
March 20247
February 20242
December 20231
November 20233
October 20237
September 20236
August 20238
July 20232

A total of 6 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20242
March 20241
December 20231
August 20231

A total of 39 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20246
June 20243
May 20243
April 20245
March 20241
February 20245
January 20243
December 20232
November 20232
October 20231
September 20233
August 20232
July 20233

A total of 11 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20242
March 20241
January 20242
December 20233
August 20231
July 20231

A total of 8 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20243
March 20241
November 20231
September 20231

A total of 25 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.08 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
November 20232
October 20231
September 20234
August 20235
July 20234

A total of 55 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.58 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
May 20243
April 20244
March 20242
February 202411
January 20241
December 20234
November 20233
October 20236
September 20236
August 20238
July 20235

A total of 18 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20243
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232
August 20235
July 20232

A total of 5 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 20241
November 20232
September 20231

A total of 2 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 20241
July 20231

Crime by Location in July 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WF2 8NG 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. Gloucester Place
    Total7
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 4. Radcliffe Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Possession of weapons1
  • 5. Snapethorpe Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 6. Broadway
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 7. St Oswald Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 8. Hirst Road
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Milton Crescent
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. School Crescent
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. Magdalene Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 12. Gloucester Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Gloucester Grove
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 14. Haselden Crescent
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 16. Waterton Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 17. Greaves Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Nightingale Crest
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1