WF2 8NP Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WF2 8NP

WF2 8NP, Wakefield has recorded a total of 76 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 18.90 per 1,000 population. This WF2 8NP 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 8NP crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF2 8NP, encompassing approximately 4021 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (38) incidents (58.33% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (10) incidents (11.11% increase)
  • Public order: (9) incidents (125.00% increase)

WF2 8NP 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

WF2 8NP Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3818.9058.33%
Anti-social behaviour109.4511.11%
Public order92.49125.00%
Criminal damage and arson92.24200.00%
Vehicle crime22.240.00%
Other crime20.500.00%
Possession of weapons20.500.00%
Drugs10.50-50.00%
Theft from the person10.250.00%
Burglary10.250.00%
Other theft10.250.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2411.4414.29%
Anti-social behaviour95.97-47.06%
Public order42.24-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson30.99-25.00%
Drugs20.75-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.500.00%
Other theft10.50-66.67%
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 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2115.42-38.24%
Anti-social behaviour175.22142.86%
Public order74.230.00%
Other crime51.740.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.24-33.33%
Other theft30.99200.00%
Drugs30.75200.00%
Robbery20.75-33.33%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3416.41-8.11%
Public order78.45-12.50%
Anti-social behaviour71.7475.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.74500.00%
Other crime51.49400.00%
Robbery31.240.00%
Other theft10.75-66.67%
Theft from the person10.250.00%
Drugs10.250.00%
Vehicle crime10.25-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3714.6712.12%
Public order89.2060.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.99-20.00%
Other theft30.99200.00%
Vehicle crime20.75-50.00%
Burglary10.500.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.25-50.00%
Other crime10.25-50.00%
Theft from the person10.250.00%
Drugs10.250.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3313.4317.86%
Public order58.21-37.50%
Anti-social behaviour51.240.00%
Vehicle crime41.240.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.99100.00%
Other crime20.50100.00%
Theft from the person10.500.00%
Other theft10.250.00%
Drugs10.250.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2811.69-9.68%
Public order86.96700.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.9966.67%
Possession of weapons11.240.00%
Bicycle theft10.250.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.25-50.00%
Other crime10.250.00%
Burglary10.250.00%
Other theft10.250.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences319.7010.71%
Anti-social behaviour37.71-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.75-33.33%
Other theft10.50-66.67%
Public order10.25-83.33%
Burglary10.250.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2811.94-12.50%
Public order66.96-57.14%
Anti-social behaviour51.49-66.67%
Other theft31.24200.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.75-25.00%
Drugs10.750.00%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%
Other crime10.250.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3217.16-36.00%
Anti-social behaviour157.960.00%
Public order143.73100.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.48-33.33%
Drugs10.990.00%
Other theft10.25-80.00%
Other crime10.25-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.250.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5017.6656.25%
Public order712.43-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson61.7420.00%
Other theft51.49-28.57%
Other crime21.24100.00%
Vehicle crime10.50-66.67%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3216.16-3.03%
Public order97.9628.57%
Other theft72.24250.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.74-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.2425.00%
Vehicle crime31.24-25.00%
Other crime10.750.00%
Drugs10.25-50.00%
Burglary10.250.00%
Theft from the person10.250.00%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3315.920.00%
Criminal damage and arson108.210.00%
Public order72.490.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.740.00%
Vehicle crime40.990.00%
Drugs20.990.00%
Other theft20.500.00%
Bicycle theft10.500.00%
Burglary10.250.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 89 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.42 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202410
June 20249
May 202417
April 20247
March 20244
February 20245
January 20245
December 20233
November 20235
October 202315
August 20235
July 20234

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 20249
June 20244
May 20247
April 20247
March 20248
February 20245
January 20248
December 20231
November 20236
October 202314
September 20237
August 20239
July 20237

A total of 421 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 32.38 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 50 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202438
June 202424
May 202421
April 202434
March 202437
February 202433
January 202428
December 202331
November 202328
October 202332
September 202350
August 202332
July 202333

A total of 56 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.31 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20249
June 20243
May 20244
April 20246
March 20241
February 20242
January 20241
December 20232
November 20233
October 20234
September 20236
August 20235
July 202310

A total of 18 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
April 20241
March 20242
February 20244
October 20231
September 20231
August 20233
July 20234

A total of 21 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.10 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 20245
April 20245
March 20241
February 20242
January 20241
November 20231
October 20231
September 20232
August 20231

A total of 14 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.40 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 20241
February 20241
November 20231
October 20231
August 20231
July 20232

A total of 5 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 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
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
August 20231

A total of 7 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
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 30 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.31 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20243
April 20241
March 20243
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20233
October 20231
September 20235
August 20237
July 20232

A total of 5 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20242
April 20243

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 8NP 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. Spa Grove
    Total6
    Public order3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 6. Snapethorpe Crescent
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Little John Crescent
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Bentley Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 9. Radcliffe Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Possession of weapons1
  • 10. Snapethorpe Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 11. Broadway
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. The Courtyard
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Whinney Moor Avenue
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 14. School Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Milton Crescent
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. School Crescent
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 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. Manor Crescent
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Manor Haigh Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1