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

Overview of Crime in WF2 8NU

WATERTON ROAD, WF2 8NU, Wakefield has recorded a total of 82 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 20.21 per 1,000 population. This WF2 8NU 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 8NU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF2 8NU, encompassing approximately 4057 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (42) incidents (55.56% increase)
  • Public order: (11) incidents (175.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (10) incidents (11.11% increase)

WF2 8NU 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

WATERTON ROAD, WF2 8NU Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4220.2155.56%
Public order1110.35175.00%
Anti-social behaviour102.7111.11%
Criminal damage and arson92.46200.00%
Vehicle crime22.220.00%
Other crime20.49100.00%
Possession of weapons20.49-33.33%
Drugs10.49-50.00%
Theft from the person10.250.00%
Burglary10.25-50.00%
Other theft10.25-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2713.558.00%
Anti-social behaviour96.65-50.00%
Public order42.22-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.99-25.00%
Possession of weapons30.740.00%
Other theft20.74-33.33%
Burglary20.490.00%
Drugs20.49-33.33%
Shoplifting20.49-33.33%
Other crime10.49-85.71%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2518.48-30.56%
Anti-social behaviour186.16100.00%
Public order84.44-11.11%
Other crime71.9740.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.73-33.33%
Other theft30.9950.00%
Drugs30.74200.00%
Shoplifting30.74-25.00%
Robbery20.74-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.490.00%
Theft from the person10.250.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3618.98-10.00%
Public order98.870.00%
Anti-social behaviour92.22125.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.22500.00%
Other crime51.48150.00%
Shoplifting41.23100.00%
Robbery30.990.00%
Other theft20.74-33.33%
Theft from the person10.490.00%
Drugs10.25-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.25-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4016.7614.29%
Public order99.8680.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.22-33.33%
Other theft30.9950.00%
Other crime20.74-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.49-50.00%
Drugs20.49100.00%
Shoplifting20.49-81.82%
Burglary10.490.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.25-80.00%
Theft from the person10.250.00%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3517.9916.67%
Shoplifting118.631000.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.710.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.4866.67%
Public order51.23-37.50%
Vehicle crime41.230.00%
Other crime30.99200.00%
Other theft20.740.00%
Theft from the person10.490.00%
Drugs10.250.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3013.55-11.76%
Public order87.39300.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.97100.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.480.00%
Burglary20.74-33.33%
Other theft20.49100.00%
Possession of weapons10.490.00%
Bicycle theft10.250.00%
Other crime10.250.00%
Shoplifting10.25-75.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3412.329.68%
Shoplifting48.3833.33%
Anti-social behaviour30.99-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.740.00%
Burglary30.740.00%
Public order20.74-66.67%
Other theft10.49-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3114.29-13.89%
Anti-social behaviour67.64-62.50%
Public order61.48-57.14%
Other theft31.48200.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.74-25.00%
Shoplifting30.74-50.00%
Robbery20.740.00%
Drugs10.490.00%
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 36 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3619.96-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour168.870.00%
Public order143.94100.00%
Shoplifting63.450.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.48-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.99100.00%
Drugs10.490.00%
Other theft10.25-80.00%
Other crime10.25-50.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5420.2135.00%
Public order713.31-41.67%
Criminal damage and arson61.7320.00%
Shoplifting61.48-25.00%
Other theft51.48-28.57%
Other crime21.23100.00%
Possession of weapons10.490.00%
Vehicle crime10.25-66.67%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4020.9514.29%
Public order129.8671.43%
Shoplifting82.9660.00%
Other theft71.9775.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.73-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.2325.00%
Vehicle crime31.23-25.00%
Drugs20.74-33.33%
Other crime10.490.00%
Burglary10.250.00%
Theft from the person10.250.00%

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 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3518.480.00%
Criminal damage and arson108.630.00%
Public order72.460.00%
Shoplifting51.730.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.230.00%
Vehicle crime40.990.00%
Other theft40.990.00%
Drugs30.990.00%
Bicycle theft10.740.00%
Burglary10.250.00%
Other crime10.250.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 96 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202410
June 20249
May 202418
April 20249
March 20244
February 20246
January 20246
December 20233
November 20236
October 202316
August 20235
July 20234

A total of 102 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.85 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202411
June 20244
May 20248
April 20249
March 20249
February 20245
January 20248
December 20232
November 20236
October 202314
September 20237
August 202312
July 20237

A total of 465 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 35.77 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 54 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202442
June 202427
May 202425
April 202436
March 202440
February 202435
January 202430
December 202334
November 202331
October 202336
September 202354
August 202340
July 202335

A total of 62 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.77 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 20245
January 20243
December 20233
November 20233
October 20234
September 20236
August 20235
July 202310

A total of 21 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.10 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242
February 20244
November 20231
October 20232
September 20231
August 20233
July 20234

A total of 27 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.25 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 20245
March 20242
February 20243
January 20241
November 20231
October 20231
September 20232
August 20231
July 20231

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 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 6 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
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
August 20231

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 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 36 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.77 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20242
May 20243
April 20242
March 20243
February 20242
January 20242
December 20231
November 20233
October 20231
September 20235
August 20237
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 7 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20242
April 20243
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 8NU 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. St Oswald Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 13. The Courtyard
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Hirst Road
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Whinney Moor Avenue
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 16. School Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Milton Crescent
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. School Crescent
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 19. Magdalene Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 20. Gloucester Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Gloucester Grove
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 22. Haselden Crescent
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 24. Waterton Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 25. Manor Crescent
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Manor Haigh Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1