WATERTON ROAD, WF2 8NT Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WF2 8NT

WATERTON ROAD, WF2 8NT, Wakefield has recorded a total of 51 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 12.55 per 1,000 population. This WF2 8NT 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 8NT crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF2 8NT, encompassing approximately 4065 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (30) incidents (25.00% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (6) incidents (20.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (4) incidents (-42.86% decrease)

WF2 8NT 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
  • Snapethorpe Crescent with total crimes: 4

WATERTON ROAD, WF2 8NT Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3012.5525.00%
Criminal damage and arson67.3820.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.48-42.86%
Other theft30.98-40.00%
Other crime30.740.00%
Public order20.74100.00%
Vehicle crime10.490.00%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%
Drugs10.25-75.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2412.55-36.84%
Anti-social behaviour75.90-30.00%
Other theft51.72400.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.23-44.44%
Drugs41.23300.00%
Other crime30.9850.00%
Burglary20.74100.00%
Public order10.49-90.00%

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 offences3818.9458.33%
Anti-social behaviour109.3511.11%
Public order102.46150.00%
Criminal damage and arson92.46200.00%
Vehicle crime22.210.00%
Other crime20.490.00%
Possession of weapons20.490.00%
Drugs10.49-50.00%
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 offences2411.3214.29%
Anti-social behaviour95.90-47.06%
Public order42.21-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson30.98-25.00%
Drugs20.74-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.490.00%
Other theft10.49-66.67%
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 offences2115.50-41.67%
Anti-social behaviour175.17112.50%
Public order74.180.00%
Other crime51.720.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.23-33.33%
Other theft30.98200.00%
Drugs30.74200.00%
Robbery20.74-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.490.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3616.97-2.70%
Anti-social behaviour88.86100.00%
Public order71.97-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson61.72500.00%
Other crime51.48150.00%
Robbery31.230.00%
Other theft10.74-66.67%
Theft from the person10.250.00%
Drugs10.25-50.00%
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 offences3715.018.82%
Public order89.1060.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.97-33.33%
Other theft30.98200.00%
Other crime20.74-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.49-50.00%
Drugs20.49100.00%
Burglary10.490.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.25-66.67%
Theft from the person10.250.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3414.2721.43%
Anti-social behaviour68.360.00%
Public order51.48-37.50%
Vehicle crime41.230.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.9850.00%
Other crime30.74200.00%
Theft from the person10.740.00%
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 offences2812.30-12.50%
Public order86.89700.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.97100.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.480.00%
Burglary20.490.00%
Possession of weapons10.490.00%
Bicycle theft10.250.00%
Other crime10.250.00%
Other theft10.250.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3210.336.67%
Anti-social behaviour37.87-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.74-33.33%
Burglary20.490.00%
Other theft10.49-66.67%
Public order10.25-83.33%
Shoplifting10.250.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3012.30-11.76%
Public order67.38-57.14%
Anti-social behaviour51.48-66.67%
Other theft31.23200.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.74-25.00%
Drugs10.740.00%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%
Other crime10.250.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3417.710.00%
Anti-social behaviour158.360.00%
Public order143.690.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.440.00%
Drugs10.980.00%
Other theft10.250.00%
Shoplifting10.250.00%
Other crime10.250.00%
Vehicle crime10.250.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 94 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.83 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20247
July 202410
June 20249
May 202417
April 20248
March 20244
February 20246
January 20246
December 20233
November 20235
October 202315

A total of 368 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 30.67 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 38 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202430
August 202424
July 202438
June 202424
May 202421
April 202436
March 202437
February 202434
January 202428
December 202332
November 202330
October 202334

A total of 48 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20245
July 20249
June 20243
May 20244
April 20246
March 20241
February 20243
January 20242
December 20232
November 20233
October 20234

A total of 24 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 12 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20242
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242
February 20244
October 20231

A total of 26 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.60 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 7 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20242
June 20242
January 20241
November 20231

A total of 73 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.08 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 202410
June 20244
May 20247
April 20247
March 20248
February 20245
January 20248
December 20231
November 20236
October 202314

A total of 17 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.70 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
July 20241
June 20242
May 20243
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 9 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
June 20241
March 20241
January 20242
December 20232

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
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241

A total of 5 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 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 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

A total of 2 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
December 20231
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WF2 8NT 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. Snapethorpe Crescent
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 4. Broadway
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft1
  • 5. Bentley Road
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Cedar View
    Total3
    Other crime3
  • 7. Snapethorpe Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Possession of weapons1
  • 8. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 9. Whinney Moor Avenue
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 10. Hillside Close
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Hall Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 12. Waterton Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 13. Spa Grove
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. Robin Hood Crescent
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. The Courtyard
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. School Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Magdalene Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Gloucester Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Gloucester Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 20. Townley Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Manor Crescent
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1