GISSING ROAD, WF2 8NH Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WF2 8NH

GISSING ROAD, WF2 8NH, Wakefield has recorded a total of 48 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 12.05 per 1,000 population. This WF2 8NH 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 8NH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF2 8NH, encompassing approximately 3981 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (31) incidents (34.78% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (4) incidents (-33.33% decrease)
  • Public order: (3) incidents (0.00% decrease)

WF2 8NH 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
  • Hirst Road with total crimes: 5

GISSING ROAD, WF2 8NH Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3112.0534.78%
Anti-social behaviour47.79-33.33%
Public order31.000.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.75-50.00%
Other theft20.50-60.00%
Shoplifting20.50-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.500.00%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%
Drugs10.25-80.00%
Other crime10.25-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2314.31-32.35%
Anti-social behaviour65.78100.00%
Shoplifting61.510.00%
Drugs51.51400.00%
Other theft51.26400.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.26-42.86%
Public order31.00-50.00%
Other crime20.75100.00%
Burglary20.50100.00%
Vehicle crime10.500.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3414.5770.00%
Criminal damage and arson78.5475.00%
Public order61.76100.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.51-25.00%
Possession of weapons20.75-33.33%
Drugs10.50-50.00%
Other crime10.250.00%
Theft from the person10.250.00%
Burglary10.250.00%
Other theft10.250.00%
Vehicle crime10.250.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2010.30-4.76%
Criminal damage and arson45.0233.33%
Anti-social behaviour41.00-71.43%
Public order31.00-62.50%
Possession of weapons30.750.00%
Drugs20.75-33.33%
Shoplifting20.50-33.33%
Other crime10.50-83.33%
Other theft10.25-50.00%
Burglary10.250.00%

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 offences2115.82-16.00%
Anti-social behaviour145.2755.56%
Public order83.5214.29%
Other crime62.01100.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.51-50.00%
Drugs30.75200.00%
Shoplifting30.75-25.00%
Other theft20.75100.00%
Robbery10.500.00%
Vehicle crime10.250.00%
Theft from the person10.250.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2514.82-13.79%
Anti-social behaviour96.2880.00%
Public order72.26-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson61.76500.00%
Shoplifting41.51100.00%
Other crime31.0050.00%
Theft from the person10.750.00%
Drugs10.25-50.00%
Robbery10.250.00%
Vehicle crime10.25-50.00%
Other theft10.25-50.00%

In March 2024, 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 offences2914.067.41%
Public order87.28300.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.01-16.67%
Other theft21.26100.00%
Vehicle crime20.50-33.33%
Drugs20.50100.00%
Shoplifting20.50-81.82%
Other crime20.50-33.33%
Theft from the person10.500.00%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.25-83.33%
Burglary10.250.00%

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 offences2715.0750.00%
Shoplifting116.781000.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.76100.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.5120.00%
Other crime31.51200.00%
Vehicle crime30.750.00%
Public order20.75-60.00%
Drugs10.500.00%
Other theft10.250.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences189.29-18.18%
Public order54.52400.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.26150.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.2650.00%
Burglary20.75-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.500.00%
Other crime10.250.00%
Other theft10.250.00%
Shoplifting10.25-75.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences228.79-4.35%
Shoplifting45.5233.33%
Burglary31.000.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.75-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.500.00%
Public order10.50-75.00%
Vehicle crime10.250.00%

In November 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 offences2311.05-14.81%
Anti-social behaviour45.78-63.64%
Public order41.00-42.86%
Shoplifting31.00-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.75-33.33%
Other theft20.50100.00%
Robbery20.500.00%
Drugs10.500.00%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%
Other crime10.250.00%
Vehicle crime10.25-50.00%

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 offences2715.070.00%
Anti-social behaviour116.780.00%
Public order72.760.00%
Shoplifting61.760.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.510.00%
Vehicle crime20.750.00%
Drugs10.500.00%
Other theft10.250.00%
Burglary10.250.00%
Other crime10.250.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 300 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 25.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202431
August 202423
July 202434
June 202420
May 202421
April 202425
March 202429
February 202427
January 202418
December 202322
November 202323
October 202327

A total of 14 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 8 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20242
June 20243
March 20241
November 20231

A total of 43 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.58 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20247
June 20244
May 20243
April 20246
March 20241
February 20246
January 20243
December 20232
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 19 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.73 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 20241
May 20242
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 57 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.75 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20246
June 20243
May 20248
April 20247
March 20248
February 20242
January 20245
December 20231
November 20234
October 20237

A total of 73 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.08 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20246
July 20243
June 20244
May 202414
April 20249
March 20245
February 20246
January 20245
December 20232
November 20234
October 202311

A total of 18 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 44 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 11 reported cases.

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

A total of 22 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 11 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 4 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241

A total of 4 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 20241
November 20232

A total of 1 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 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

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WF2 8NH 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. Hirst Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Shoplifting2
  • 4. Broadway
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft1
  • 5. Woodland Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 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. Hall Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 10. Chantry Road
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Moxon Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1