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

Overview of Crime in WF2 8NQ

GISSING ROAD, WF2 8NQ, Wakefield has recorded a total of 70 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 18.26 per 1,000 population. This WF2 8NQ 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 8NQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF2 8NQ, encompassing approximately 3832 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (39) incidents (56.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (8) incidents (100.00% increase)
  • Public order: (7) incidents (75.00% increase)

WF2 8NQ 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

GISSING ROAD, WF2 8NQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3918.2656.00%
Anti-social behaviour810.18100.00%
Public order72.0975.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.8320.00%
Vehicle crime21.57100.00%
Other crime20.52100.00%
Possession of weapons20.52-33.33%
Drugs10.52-50.00%
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 25 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2513.0419.05%
Criminal damage and arson56.5225.00%
Public order41.30-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.04-71.43%
Possession of weapons31.040.00%
Drugs20.78-50.00%
Burglary20.520.00%
Shoplifting20.52-33.33%
Other crime10.52-85.71%
Other theft10.26-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.260.00%

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 offences2117.74-30.00%
Anti-social behaviour145.4827.27%
Public order83.650.00%
Other crime72.0975.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.83-20.00%
Drugs41.04300.00%
Other theft31.0450.00%
Shoplifting30.78-25.00%
Theft from the person20.78100.00%
Robbery10.52-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.260.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3018.26-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour117.8337.50%
Public order82.87-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.090.00%
Other crime41.30100.00%
Shoplifting41.04100.00%
Other theft21.040.00%
Robbery20.520.00%
Theft from the person10.520.00%
Drugs10.26-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.26-66.67%
Burglary10.260.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3617.7412.50%
Public order109.3966.67%
Anti-social behaviour82.610.00%
Vehicle crime32.090.00%
Other crime20.78-33.33%
Other theft20.520.00%
Drugs20.52100.00%
Shoplifting20.52-81.82%
Burglary10.520.00%
Theft from the person10.260.00%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3218.2645.45%
Shoplifting118.351000.00%
Anti-social behaviour82.8733.33%
Public order62.09-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.5733.33%
Other crime31.04200.00%
Vehicle crime30.780.00%
Other theft20.78100.00%
Drugs10.520.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2212.00-15.38%
Public order85.74166.67%
Anti-social behaviour62.09100.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.5750.00%
Burglary20.78-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.520.00%
Bicycle theft10.260.00%
Other crime10.260.00%
Other theft10.26-50.00%
Shoplifting10.26-75.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2611.48-10.34%
Shoplifting46.7833.33%
Public order31.04-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.78-66.67%
Burglary30.780.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.780.00%
Other theft20.520.00%
Vehicle crime10.52-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2915.13-3.33%
Anti-social behaviour97.57-50.00%
Public order62.35-57.14%
Shoplifting31.57-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.78-50.00%
Other theft20.52100.00%
Vehicle crime20.520.00%
Robbery20.520.00%
Drugs10.520.00%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%
Other crime10.260.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3020.09-23.08%
Anti-social behaviour187.831700.00%
Public order144.70100.00%
Shoplifting63.650.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.57-20.00%
Vehicle crime21.040.00%
Drugs10.520.00%
Other theft10.26-80.00%
Other crime10.260.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3916.9614.71%
Public order710.18-36.36%
Shoplifting61.83-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.5725.00%
Other theft51.30-16.67%
Other crime11.300.00%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.26-87.50%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3420.35-2.86%
Public order118.8783.33%
Anti-social behaviour82.8733.33%
Shoplifting82.0960.00%
Other theft62.0950.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.57-55.56%
Vehicle crime31.0450.00%
Drugs20.780.00%
Burglary10.520.00%
Theft from the person10.260.00%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3519.050.00%
Criminal damage and arson99.130.00%
Public order62.350.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.570.00%
Shoplifting51.570.00%
Other theft41.300.00%
Vehicle crime21.040.00%
Other crime20.520.00%
Drugs20.520.00%
Bicycle theft10.520.00%
Burglary10.260.00%

Crime by Type

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
July 20248
June 20244
May 202414
April 202411
March 20248
February 20248
January 20246
December 20233
November 20239
October 202318
September 20231
August 20238
July 20236

A total of 21 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.91 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 398 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 30.62 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202439
June 202425
May 202421
April 202430
March 202436
February 202432
January 202422
December 202326
November 202329
October 202330
September 202339
August 202334
July 202335

A total of 25 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.27 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
May 20247
April 20244
March 20242
February 20243
January 20241
November 20231
October 20231
September 20231
July 20232

A total of 98 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.54 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20247
June 20244
May 20248
April 20248
March 202410
February 20246
January 20248
December 20233
November 20236
October 202314
September 20237
August 202311
July 20236

A total of 17 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.70 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 53 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.42 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20246
June 20245
May 20244
April 20245
February 20244
January 20243
December 20232
November 20232
October 20234
September 20235
August 20234
July 20239

A total of 12 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 9 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 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 20242
June 20243
March 20241
January 20241
November 20231
September 20231

A total of 32 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.46 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20243
April 20242
March 20242
February 20242
January 20241
December 20232
November 20232
October 20231
September 20235
August 20236
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 5 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 20242
November 20232

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 8NQ 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. Snapethorpe Crescent
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Little John Crescent
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Radcliffe Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Possession of weapons1
  • 8. Snapethorpe Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 9. Broadway
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 10. St Oswald Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 11. Hirst Road
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. School Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Milton Crescent
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. School Crescent
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. Magdalene Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 16. Gloucester Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Gloucester Grove
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 18. Haselden Crescent
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 20. Waterton Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 21. Greaves Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Nightingale Crest
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Bobbin Way
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1