WF2 8RQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WF2 8RQ

WF2 8RQ, Wakefield has recorded a total of 51 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 11.81 per 1,000 population. This WF2 8RQ 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 8RQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF2 8RQ, encompassing approximately 4317 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (25) incidents (25.00% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (8) incidents (300.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (6) incidents (-57.14% decrease)

WF2 8RQ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Esther Grove with total crimes: 7
  • Horbury Road with total crimes: 4
  • Lupset Crescent with total crimes: 4

WF2 8RQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2511.8125.00%
Criminal damage and arson85.79300.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.85-57.14%
Other theft41.3933.33%
Public order40.930.00%
Other crime20.93100.00%
Drugs10.460.00%
Vehicle crime10.230.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences209.2617.65%
Anti-social behaviour144.63133.33%
Other theft33.2450.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.69-66.67%
Other crime10.460.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences179.50-15.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.94200.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.390.00%
Public order51.390.00%
Vehicle crime41.16300.00%
Other theft20.930.00%
Possession of weapons10.460.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences208.8017.65%
Anti-social behaviour64.63-33.33%
Public order51.3925.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.16-33.33%
Drugs10.46-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.230.00%
Bicycle theft10.230.00%
Robbery10.230.00%
Shoplifting10.230.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences179.50-19.05%
Anti-social behaviour93.94350.00%
Public order42.08-33.33%
Drugs30.930.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.690.00%
Other crime20.69100.00%
Other theft10.46-66.67%
Shoplifting10.230.00%
Possession of weapons10.230.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences219.73-19.23%
Public order64.8650.00%
Other theft31.3950.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.69-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.69-60.00%
Robbery20.460.00%
Vehicle crime10.46-80.00%
Theft from the person10.230.00%
Other crime10.23-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.230.00%
Possession of weapons10.230.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2612.2785.71%
Anti-social behaviour56.02-16.67%
Vehicle crime51.1666.67%
Criminal damage and arson41.160.00%
Public order40.9333.33%
Other crime30.9350.00%
Shoplifting30.690.00%
Other theft20.690.00%
Burglary10.460.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences149.03-22.22%
Anti-social behaviour63.2450.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.390.00%
Public order30.93-62.50%
Vehicle crime30.69200.00%
Shoplifting30.69200.00%
Theft from the person20.690.00%
Other theft20.46-60.00%
Other crime20.460.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences188.80-10.00%
Public order84.17300.00%
Other theft51.8566.67%
Anti-social behaviour41.16100.00%
Shoplifting10.93-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.230.00%
Robbery10.230.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences208.3417.65%
Criminal damage and arson34.6350.00%
Other theft30.69-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.69100.00%
Shoplifting20.460.00%
Public order20.46-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.460.00%
Theft from the person10.230.00%
Burglary10.230.00%
Other crime10.230.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences177.64-45.16%
Public order63.94-45.45%
Other theft41.39300.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.93100.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.46-85.71%
Burglary10.230.00%
Bicycle theft10.230.00%
Robbery10.230.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3113.2014.81%
Public order117.18120.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.55250.00%
Other crime21.62100.00%
Drugs20.460.00%
Burglary10.460.00%
Vehicle crime10.230.00%
Other theft10.23-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.23-80.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2710.420.00%
Public order56.250.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.160.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.160.00%
Other theft20.460.00%
Shoplifting20.460.00%
Other crime10.460.00%
Vehicle crime10.230.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 273 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 21.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202420
July 202417
June 202420
May 202417
April 202421
March 202426
February 202414
January 202418
December 202320
November 202317
October 202331
September 202327

A total of 43 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.58 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20242
July 20246
June 20242
May 20243
April 20243
March 20244
February 20244
December 20233
November 20232
October 20231
September 20235

A total of 7 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20241
May 20243
October 20232

A total of 32 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20242
May 20241
April 20243
March 20242
February 20242
January 20245
December 20233
November 20234
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 63 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.25 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20245
June 20245
May 20244
April 20246
March 20244
February 20243
January 20248
December 20232
November 20236
October 202311
September 20235

A total of 70 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.38 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202414
July 20246
June 20246
May 20249
April 20242
March 20245
February 20246
January 20244
December 20232
November 20231
October 20237
September 20232

A total of 19 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.90 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20244
June 20241
April 20241
March 20245
February 20243
January 20241
December 20231
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 15 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
May 20242
April 20241
March 20243
February 20242
December 20231
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 3 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241
April 20241

A total of 3 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
April 20241
November 20231

A total of 5 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
April 20242
January 20241
November 20231

A total of 13 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.86 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20241
March 20243
February 20243
January 20241
December 20232
September 20232

A total of 4 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
February 20242
December 20231

A total of 4 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Esther Grove
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other crime2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 2. Horbury Road
    Total4
    Public order2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Lupset Crescent
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Snapethorpe Crescent
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 5. Bentley Road
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Storie Crescent
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Cave Crescent
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 8. Meltonfield Mews
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 9. Fairway View
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 10. Whinney Moor Avenue
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 11. Frobisher Grove
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 12. Waterton Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 13. Petrol Station
    Total2
    Other theft2
  • 14. B6475
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Thornesgate Gardens
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 16. Spa Grove
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. Robin Hood Crescent
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Townley Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Manor Crescent
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Potter Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Esther Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Thornbury Park
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1