RADCLIFFE ROAD, WF2 8RS Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WF2 8RS

RADCLIFFE ROAD, WF2 8RS, Wakefield has recorded a total of 71 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 17.54 per 1,000 population. This WF2 8RS 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 8RS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF2 8RS, encompassing approximately 4048 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (38) incidents (40.74% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (7) incidents (-30.00% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (7) incidents (16.67% increase)

WF2 8RS 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

RADCLIFFE ROAD, WF2 8RS 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 offences3817.5440.74%
Anti-social behaviour79.39-30.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.7316.67%
Other theft61.73-25.00%
Shoplifting31.48-70.00%
Other crime30.740.00%
Public order20.74-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.490.00%
Burglary10.49-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%
Drugs10.25-75.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2718.77-30.77%
Anti-social behaviour106.670.00%
Shoplifting102.47-16.67%
Other theft82.47300.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.98-45.45%
Public order41.48-55.56%
Drugs40.99300.00%
Other crime30.990.00%
Robbery20.740.00%
Burglary20.49100.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3922.9739.29%
Shoplifting129.639.09%
Criminal damage and arson112.96120.00%
Anti-social behaviour102.7225.00%
Public order92.4750.00%
Other crime32.220.00%
Vehicle crime20.740.00%
Other theft20.490.00%
Possession of weapons20.490.00%
Drugs10.49-66.67%
Theft from the person10.250.00%
Burglary10.25-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2816.553.70%
Shoplifting116.9210.00%
Anti-social behaviour82.72-55.56%
Public order61.98-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson51.480.00%
Drugs31.230.00%
Other theft20.74-66.67%
Burglary20.490.00%
Possession of weapons20.490.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2721.24-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour186.6763.64%
Shoplifting104.45-23.08%
Public order92.47-10.00%
Other theft62.22200.00%
Other crime51.480.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.23-28.57%
Robbery31.230.00%
Drugs30.740.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3622.97-20.00%
Shoplifting138.8985.71%
Anti-social behaviour113.2183.33%
Public order102.7211.11%
Criminal damage and arson72.47250.00%
Other crime51.73400.00%
Robbery31.230.00%
Drugs30.740.00%
Other theft20.74-66.67%
Theft from the person10.490.00%
Burglary10.250.00%
Vehicle crime10.25-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4520.7560.71%
Public order911.1150.00%
Shoplifting72.2240.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.73-25.00%
Other theft61.48200.00%
Drugs31.48200.00%
Vehicle crime30.74-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.740.00%
Burglary10.490.00%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%
Other crime10.25-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2814.573.70%
Anti-social behaviour86.9233.33%
Public order61.98-50.00%
Shoplifting51.4866.67%
Vehicle crime41.230.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.99100.00%
Other theft20.49-33.33%
Other crime20.490.00%
Theft from the person10.490.00%
Drugs10.250.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2714.33-32.50%
Public order126.671100.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.96100.00%
Other theft31.48-40.00%
Shoplifting30.74-50.00%
Other crime20.74100.00%
Robbery10.490.00%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%
Bicycle theft10.250.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.25-50.00%
Burglary10.250.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4014.8237.93%
Shoplifting69.88100.00%
Other theft51.48-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour31.23-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.74-50.00%
Theft from the person10.490.00%
Other crime10.25-50.00%
Public order10.25-80.00%
Burglary10.250.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2914.08-23.68%
Other theft67.1650.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.48-60.00%
Public order51.48-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson41.23-20.00%
Shoplifting30.990.00%
Other crime20.740.00%
Drugs10.490.00%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3820.50-24.00%
Anti-social behaviour159.390.00%
Public order153.7050.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.70-37.50%
Other theft41.23-33.33%
Shoplifting30.99-76.92%
Other crime20.74-33.33%
Drugs10.490.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5023.220.00%
Shoplifting1312.350.00%
Public order103.210.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.470.00%
Other theft61.980.00%
Other crime31.480.00%
Burglary20.740.00%
Robbery10.490.00%
Vehicle crime10.250.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 108 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202410
July 202410
June 20248
May 202418
April 202411
March 20246
February 20248
January 20246
December 20233
November 20236
October 202315

A total of 98 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.54 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20249
June 20246
May 20249
April 202410
March 20249
February 20246
January 202412
December 20231
November 20235
October 202315
September 202310

A total of 452 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 34.77 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 50 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202438
August 202427
July 202439
June 202428
May 202427
April 202436
March 202445
February 202428
January 202427
December 202340
November 202329
October 202338
September 202350

A total of 65 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20246
July 202411
June 20245
May 20245
April 20247
March 20242
February 20242
January 20241
December 20232
November 20234
October 20235
September 20238

A total of 58 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.46 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 20242
May 20246
April 20242
March 20246
February 20242
January 20243
December 20235
November 20236
October 20234
September 20236

A total of 99 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.62 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
September 202313

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
September 20241
August 20242
July 20241
June 20242
April 20241
March 20241
January 20241
December 20231
September 20232

A total of 13 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.17 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

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

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

A total of 8 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 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 21 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.10 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 20243
February 20241
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 10 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 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
September 20231

A total of 4 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
April 20241
February 20241
December 20231

A total of 1 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

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WF2 8RS 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. Lupset Crescent
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Snapethorpe Crescent
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 6. Victoria Grove
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 7. Broadway
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft1
  • 8. Bentley Road
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Oakwood
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 10. Cedar View
    Total3
    Other crime3
  • 11. Snapethorpe Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Possession of weapons1
  • 12. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 13. Storie Crescent
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Whinney Moor Avenue
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 15. Hillside Close
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Hall Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 17. Waterton Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 18. Spa Grove
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 19. Robin Hood Crescent
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Aysgarth Drive
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 21. The Courtyard
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. School Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 23. Gloucester Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Townley Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Manor Crescent
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1