WF2 8PE Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WF2 8PE

WF2 8PE, Wakefield has recorded a total of 58 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 16.53 per 1,000 population. This WF2 8PE 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 8PE crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF2 8PE, encompassing approximately 3507 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (37) incidents (60.87% increase)
  • Public order: (6) incidents (100.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (6) incidents (-33.33% decrease)

WF2 8PE Crime Hotspots

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

  • Roundwood Rise with total crimes: 8
  • Gargrave Place with total crimes: 8
  • Gissing Road with total crimes: 5

WF2 8PE Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3716.5360.87%
Public order610.55100.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.71-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson31.71-57.14%
Other theft20.86-60.00%
Shoplifting20.57-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.570.00%
Drugs10.29-75.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2317.96-36.11%
Anti-social behaviour96.56125.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.5716.67%
Shoplifting62.000.00%
Other theft51.71400.00%
Drugs41.43300.00%
Public order31.14-57.14%
Other crime20.86100.00%
Burglary20.57100.00%
Vehicle crime10.570.00%
Robbery10.290.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3617.39125.00%
Public order710.2675.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.0050.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.710.00%
Theft from the person21.140.00%
Drugs10.57-66.67%
Other crime10.290.00%
Burglary10.29-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.29-66.67%
Other theft10.29-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.290.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1612.54-15.79%
Anti-social behaviour44.56-75.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.140.00%
Public order41.14-55.56%
Other theft41.140.00%
Drugs31.140.00%
Possession of weapons30.860.00%
Burglary20.86100.00%
Shoplifting20.57-33.33%
Other crime10.57-85.71%
Vehicle crime10.290.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1919.960.00%
Anti-social behaviour165.4245.45%
Public order94.56125.00%
Other crime72.57250.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.00-42.86%
Other theft41.14300.00%
Drugs31.140.00%
Shoplifting30.86-25.00%
Theft from the person20.860.00%
Robbery10.570.00%
Vehicle crime10.290.00%
Burglary10.290.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1915.39-29.63%
Anti-social behaviour115.4222.22%
Criminal damage and arson73.140.00%
Public order42.00-42.86%
Shoplifting41.14100.00%
Drugs31.14200.00%
Other crime20.86100.00%
Robbery10.570.00%
Vehicle crime10.29-50.00%
Other theft10.29-75.00%
Burglary10.290.00%

In March 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 offences2715.68-20.59%
Anti-social behaviour97.700.00%
Public order72.5775.00%
Other theft42.00300.00%
Vehicle crime21.14-33.33%
Shoplifting20.57-81.82%
Drugs10.57-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.290.00%
Burglary10.290.00%
Other crime10.29-80.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3421.3870.00%
Shoplifting119.691000.00%
Anti-social behaviour93.14125.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.5750.00%
Other crime51.71400.00%
Public order41.430.00%
Vehicle crime31.140.00%
Drugs20.860.00%
Other theft10.570.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences209.41-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour45.700.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.14100.00%
Bicycle theft11.140.00%
Other crime10.290.00%
Burglary10.29-50.00%
Other theft10.29-66.67%
Shoplifting10.29-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2411.97-17.24%
Anti-social behaviour46.84-50.00%
Shoplifting31.140.00%
Other theft30.86-25.00%
Burglary20.860.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.570.00%
Public order20.57-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.57-75.00%
Drugs10.290.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2916.533.57%
Anti-social behaviour88.27-27.27%
Other theft42.28300.00%
Vehicle crime41.14100.00%
Public order31.14-50.00%
Shoplifting30.86-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.86100.00%
Robbery20.570.00%
Drugs10.570.00%
Possession of weapons10.290.00%
Other crime10.290.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2815.68-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour117.981000.00%
Public order63.14-14.29%
Shoplifting51.7166.67%
Vehicle crime21.430.00%
Other theft10.57-80.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.29-75.00%
Burglary10.290.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3517.100.00%
Public order79.980.00%
Other theft52.000.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.430.00%
Shoplifting31.140.00%
Drugs20.860.00%
Other crime10.570.00%
Possession of weapons10.290.00%
Robbery10.290.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.290.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 8 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20243
March 20241
November 20231
September 20231

A total of 347 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 26.69 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202437
August 202423
July 202436
June 202416
May 202419
April 202419
March 202427
February 202434
January 202420
December 202324
November 202329
October 202328
September 202335

A total of 50 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.17 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20247
July 20246
June 20244
May 20244
April 20247
February 20246
January 20244
December 20232
November 20232
October 20231
September 20234

A total of 36 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.77 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20245
July 20241
June 20244
May 20244
April 20241
March 20244
February 20241
January 20241
December 20233
November 20234
October 20231
September 20235

A total of 62 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.17 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20243
July 20247
June 20244
May 20249
April 20244
March 20247
February 20244
December 20232
November 20233
October 20236
September 20237

A total of 96 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.38 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20249
July 20244
June 20244
May 202416
April 202411
March 20249
February 20249
January 20244
December 20234
November 20238
October 202311
September 20231

A total of 22 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 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 20243
April 20243
March 20241
February 20242
December 20231
November 20231
September 20232

A total of 45 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.75 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20246
June 20242
May 20243
April 20244
March 20242
February 202411
January 20241
December 20233
November 20233
October 20235
September 20233

A total of 22 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
June 20241
May 20247
April 20242
March 20241
February 20245
January 20241
November 20231
September 20231

A total of 12 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
January 20241
December 20232
October 20231

A total of 16 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.78 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242
February 20243
December 20231
November 20234
October 20232

A total of 6 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
May 20241
April 20241
November 20232
September 20231

A total of 4 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 20242

A total of 2 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 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 8PE postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Roundwood Rise
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 2. Gargrave Place
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 3. Gissing Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 4. Hirst Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Shoplifting2
  • 5. Broadway
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft1
  • 6. Woodland Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 7. Snapethorpe Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Possession of weapons1
  • 8. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 9. Nightingale Crest
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Bobbin Way
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. Hall Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 12. Magdalene Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Gloucester Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Gloucester Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 15. Townley Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Neville Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Moxon Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Cotton Court
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 19. Wool Chase
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 20. Benjamin Sykes Way
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 21. Castle Hill
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1