HASELDEN CRESCENT, WF2 8NW Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WF2 8NW

HASELDEN CRESCENT, WF2 8NW, Wakefield has recorded a total of 72 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 16.68 per 1,000 population. This WF2 8NW crime rate stands in contrast to the broader WF2 postcode area, which has experienced 594 crimes and a crime rate of 11.22 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this WF2 8NW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF2 8NW, encompassing approximately 4316 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (24) incidents (-11.11% decrease)
  • Other theft: (13) incidents (116.67% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (12) incidents (140.00% increase)

WF2 8NW Crime Hotspots

The surrounding areas of below locations have emerged as crime hotspots,

  • Hirst Road with total crimes: 9
  • Gloucester Place with total crimes: 7
  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 7

HASELDEN CRESCENT, WF2 8NW Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2416.68-11.11%
Other theft135.56116.67%
Anti-social behaviour123.01140.00%
Shoplifting62.78500.00%
Burglary41.39100.00%
Drugs40.9333.33%
Criminal damage and arson40.93-50.00%
Public order30.93-57.14%
Other crime10.700.00%
Vehicle crime10.230.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2715.0617.39%
Criminal damage and arson86.260.00%
Public order71.8575.00%
Other theft61.62100.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.3925.00%
Drugs31.1650.00%
Possession of weapons30.7050.00%
Burglary20.70100.00%
Other crime10.46-50.00%
Theft from the person10.230.00%
Shoplifting10.23-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.230.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2310.19-25.81%
Public order45.33-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.93-69.23%
Other theft30.93-40.00%
Possession of weapons20.700.00%
Drugs20.46-60.00%
Other crime20.46-60.00%
Shoplifting20.46-50.00%
Burglary10.460.00%
Vehicle crime10.230.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3117.6129.17%
Anti-social behaviour137.18116.67%
Public order83.0114.29%
Other theft51.8566.67%
Other crime51.16150.00%
Drugs51.16400.00%
Shoplifting41.160.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.93-57.14%
Robbery10.70-50.00%
Theft from the person10.230.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2413.44-22.58%
Criminal damage and arson75.5675.00%
Public order71.62-12.50%
Anti-social behaviour61.620.00%
Shoplifting41.39-20.00%
Other theft30.930.00%
Other crime20.700.00%
Robbery20.460.00%
Drugs10.46-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.23-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.230.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3115.5234.78%
Public order87.18166.67%
Anti-social behaviour61.85-80.65%
Shoplifting51.39-64.29%
Criminal damage and arson41.16-33.33%
Other theft30.93-66.67%
Vehicle crime30.700.00%
Drugs20.70100.00%
Other crime20.46-33.33%
Theft from the person10.460.00%
Possession of weapons10.230.00%
Burglary10.23-50.00%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3122.2472.22%
Violence and sexual offences237.1853.33%
Shoplifting145.33180.00%
Other theft93.2450.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.09100.00%
Other crime31.39200.00%
Public order30.70-25.00%
Vehicle crime30.70200.00%
Burglary20.70-33.33%
Drugs10.460.00%
Robbery10.230.00%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1812.97800.00%
Violence and sexual offences154.17-37.50%
Other theft63.4850.00%
Shoplifting51.39-16.67%
Public order41.16100.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.93-25.00%
Burglary30.70-40.00%
Other crime10.700.00%
Vehicle crime10.230.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2411.35-4.00%
Shoplifting65.56100.00%
Burglary51.3966.67%
Criminal damage and arson41.1633.33%
Other theft40.93-42.86%
Anti-social behaviour20.93-77.78%
Public order20.46-50.00%
Other crime10.460.00%
Vehicle crime10.23-50.00%

In November 2023, 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 offences2513.67-10.71%
Anti-social behaviour95.79-30.77%
Other theft72.09600.00%
Public order41.62-63.64%
Criminal damage and arson30.930.00%
Shoplifting30.70-57.14%
Burglary30.7050.00%
Vehicle crime20.70100.00%
Robbery20.460.00%
Other crime10.460.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2815.52-28.21%
Anti-social behaviour136.49116.67%
Public order113.0110.00%
Shoplifting72.55-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson31.62-40.00%
Burglary20.700.00%
Vehicle crime10.460.00%
Other crime10.230.00%
Other theft10.23-83.33%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3918.530.00%
Public order109.040.00%
Shoplifting82.320.00%
Other theft61.850.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.390.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.390.00%
Theft from the person21.160.00%
Other crime10.460.00%
Possession of weapons10.230.00%
Drugs10.230.00%
Vehicle crime10.230.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 23 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.56 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20242
June 20241
March 20241
February 20242
January 20243
December 20235
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 19 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.38 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20243
June 20242
May 20245
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241
September 20231

A total of 21 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 66 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202413
July 20246
June 20243
May 20245
April 20243
March 20243
February 20249
January 20246
December 20234
November 20237
October 20231
September 20236

A total of 314 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 26.17 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202424
July 202427
June 202423
May 202431
April 202424
March 202431
February 202423
January 202415
December 202324
November 202325
October 202328
September 202339

A total of 125 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.42 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202412
July 20245
June 20244
May 202413
April 20246
March 20246
February 202431
January 202418
December 20232
November 20239
October 202313
September 20236

A total of 50 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.55 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20248
May 20243
April 20247
March 20244
February 20246
January 20243
December 20234
November 20233
October 20233
September 20235

A total of 71 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.92 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20247
June 20244
May 20248
April 20247
March 20248
February 20243
January 20244
December 20232
November 20234
October 202311
September 202310

A total of 65 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.42 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 20241
June 20242
May 20244
April 20244
March 20245
February 202414
January 20245
December 20236
November 20233
October 20237
September 20238

A total of 16 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.45 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 5 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241
March 20241
September 20232

A total of 7 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20242
March 20241
September 20231

A total of 6 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 20242
February 20241
November 20232

A total of 1 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241

Crime by Location in August 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WF2 8NW postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Hirst Road
    Total9
    Shoplifting6
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Gloucester Place
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 3. Petrol Station
    Total7
    Other theft7
  • 4. Gissing Road
    Total6
    Burglary2
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Roundwood Rise
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 6. Cotswold Road
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Dewsbury Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour4
  • 8. Bembridge Court
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 9. Chantry Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs1
  • 10. Waterton Grove
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. St Oswald Road
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Frobisher Grove
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Little John Crescent
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Radcliffe Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Cave Crescent
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 16. Bentley Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. Waterton Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Sherwood Grove
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Manor Crescent
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Potter Avenue
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 21. George A Green Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 22. Ashleigh Avenue
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 23. Oakleigh Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Eden Avenue
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1