SNAPETHORPE ROAD, WF2 8PD Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WF2 8PD

SNAPETHORPE ROAD, WF2 8PD, Wakefield has recorded a total of 69 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 18.46 per 1,000 population. This WF2 8PD 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 8PD crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF2 8PD, encompassing approximately 3738 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (38) incidents (46.15% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (7) incidents (16.67% increase)
  • Other theft: (6) incidents (-25.00% decrease)

WF2 8PD Crime Hotspots

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

  • Roundwood Rise with total crimes: 8
  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 7
  • Gissing Road with total crimes: 5

SNAPETHORPE ROAD, WF2 8PD Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3818.4646.15%
Anti-social behaviour710.1616.67%
Other theft61.87-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.60-28.57%
Shoplifting31.34-70.00%
Other crime30.800.00%
Burglary20.800.00%
Public order20.53-60.00%
Vehicle crime10.530.00%
Possession of weapons10.270.00%
Drugs10.27-75.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2619.53-36.59%
Shoplifting106.95-16.67%
Other theft82.67300.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.14-22.22%
Anti-social behaviour61.87-33.33%
Public order51.60-44.44%
Drugs41.34300.00%
Other crime31.070.00%
Robbery20.800.00%
Burglary20.53100.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4124.8870.83%
Shoplifting1210.979.09%
Anti-social behaviour93.210.00%
Public order92.41125.00%
Criminal damage and arson92.4180.00%
Other crime32.410.00%
Vehicle crime20.800.00%
Other theft20.53-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.530.00%
Drugs10.53-66.67%
Theft from the person10.270.00%
Burglary10.27-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.270.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2417.12-14.29%
Shoplifting116.4210.00%
Anti-social behaviour92.94-47.06%
Criminal damage and arson52.410.00%
Public order41.34-50.00%
Drugs31.07-25.00%
Other theft30.80-62.50%
Burglary30.800.00%
Possession of weapons20.800.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2823.27-24.32%
Anti-social behaviour177.4941.67%
Shoplifting104.55-23.08%
Other theft82.67300.00%
Public order82.14-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson52.14-28.57%
Other crime41.34-20.00%
Drugs41.0733.33%
Robbery31.070.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3725.14-13.95%
Shoplifting139.9085.71%
Anti-social behaviour123.48140.00%
Public order93.21-18.18%
Criminal damage and arson72.41600.00%
Other crime51.87400.00%
Robbery31.340.00%
Drugs30.800.00%
Other theft20.80-75.00%
Theft from the person10.530.00%
Burglary10.270.00%
Vehicle crime10.27-75.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4322.7430.30%
Public order1111.50120.00%
Other theft82.94300.00%
Shoplifting72.1440.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.87-50.00%
Vehicle crime41.3433.33%
Drugs31.07200.00%
Burglary10.800.00%
Possession of weapons10.270.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.27-50.00%
Other crime10.27-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3317.1232.00%
Anti-social behaviour108.8366.67%
Public order52.67-54.55%
Shoplifting51.3466.67%
Vehicle crime31.340.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.80100.00%
Other theft20.530.00%
Other crime20.53-33.33%
Theft from the person10.530.00%
Drugs10.270.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2514.71-26.47%
Public order116.691000.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.9450.00%
Shoplifting31.60-50.00%
Other crime30.80200.00%
Other theft20.80-66.67%
Robbery10.530.00%
Possession of weapons10.270.00%
Bicycle theft10.270.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.27-50.00%
Burglary10.270.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3414.7117.24%
Other theft69.090.00%
Shoplifting61.60100.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.60-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson21.07-60.00%
Other crime10.53-50.00%
Public order10.27-83.33%
Burglary10.270.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2916.32-21.62%
Anti-social behaviour77.76-50.00%
Other theft61.8750.00%
Public order61.60-62.50%
Criminal damage and arson51.6025.00%
Shoplifting31.340.00%
Other crime20.800.00%
Drugs10.530.00%
Possession of weapons10.270.00%
Vehicle crime10.270.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3721.930.00%
Public order169.900.00%
Anti-social behaviour144.280.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.740.00%
Other theft41.070.00%
Shoplifting31.070.00%
Other crime20.800.00%
Drugs10.530.00%
Vehicle crime10.270.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 106 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.83 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20246
July 20249
June 20249
May 202417
April 202412
March 20245
February 202410
January 20246
December 20234
November 20237
October 202314

A total of 395 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 32.92 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 43 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202438
August 202426
July 202441
June 202424
May 202428
April 202437
March 202443
February 202433
January 202425
December 202334
November 202329
October 202337

A total of 53 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.42 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20247
July 20249
June 20245
May 20245
April 20247
March 20241
February 20242
January 20241
December 20232
November 20235
October 20234

A total of 57 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.75 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20248
July 20242
June 20243
May 20248
April 20242
March 20248
February 20242
January 20242
December 20236
November 20236
October 20234

A total of 86 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.17 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 202410
July 202412
June 202411
May 202410
April 202413
March 20247
February 20245
January 20243
December 20236
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 12 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20241
June 20243
April 20241
March 20241
January 20241
December 20231

A total of 13 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.86 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 29 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.64 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20243
May 20244
April 20245
March 20241
February 20242
January 20243
December 20231
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 8 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 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
March 20241
January 20241
November 20231

A total of 87 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.25 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20245
July 20249
June 20244
May 20248
April 20249
March 202411
February 20245
January 202411
December 20231
November 20236
October 202316

A total of 22 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 9 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
May 20243
April 20243
January 20241

A total of 3 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
February 20241

A total of 2 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
January 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Roundwood Rise
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 2. Petrol Station
    Total7
    Other theft3
    Shoplifting3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Gissing Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 4. Snapethorpe Crescent
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 5. Old Crown Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 6. Victoria Grove
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 7. Broadway
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft1
  • 8. Oakwood
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 9. Cedar View
    Total3
    Other crime3
  • 10. Snapethorpe Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Possession of weapons1
  • 11. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 12. Bobbin Way
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. Whinney Moor Avenue
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 14. Hillside Close
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Hall Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 16. Waterton Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 17. Spa Grove
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 18. Robin Hood Crescent
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Aysgarth Drive
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 20. The Courtyard
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. School Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 22. Gloucester Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Gloucester Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 24. Townley Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Manor Crescent
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Cotton Court
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1