LITTLE JOHN CRESCENT, WF2 8RZ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WF2 8RZ

LITTLE JOHN CRESCENT, WF2 8RZ, Wakefield has recorded a total of 59 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 13.25 per 1,000 population. This WF2 8RZ 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 8RZ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF2 8RZ, encompassing approximately 4452 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (33) incidents (32.00% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (9) incidents (350.00% increase)
  • Public order: (4) incidents (0.00% decrease)

WF2 8RZ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Roundwood Rise with total crimes: 8
  • Gissing Road with total crimes: 5
  • Horbury Road with total crimes: 4

LITTLE JOHN CRESCENT, WF2 8RZ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3313.2532.00%
Criminal damage and arson97.41350.00%
Public order42.020.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.90-66.67%
Other theft30.90-25.00%
Drugs20.67-60.00%
Vehicle crime20.450.00%
Possession of weapons10.450.00%
Other crime10.22-66.67%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2511.90-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour125.6171.43%
Drugs52.69400.00%
Other theft41.12300.00%
Other crime30.90200.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.67-80.00%
Burglary20.450.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3013.9230.43%
Criminal damage and arson106.74400.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.25-12.50%
Public order71.57-12.50%
Vehicle crime31.57200.00%
Drugs10.670.00%
Other crime10.220.00%
Theft from the person10.220.00%
Other theft10.220.00%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences239.8815.00%
Public order85.17100.00%
Anti-social behaviour81.80-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson21.800.00%
Burglary10.450.00%
Drugs10.22-75.00%
Vehicle crime10.220.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2010.11-28.57%
Anti-social behaviour94.49200.00%
Public order42.02-42.86%
Drugs40.90300.00%
Other crime20.90-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.45-60.00%
Other theft20.450.00%
Robbery10.45-50.00%
Shoplifting10.220.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2811.90-6.67%
Public order76.2940.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.57150.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.12-57.14%
Other crime30.67200.00%
Robbery20.670.00%
Other theft20.45100.00%
Theft from the person10.450.00%
Drugs10.220.00%
Bicycle theft10.220.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3012.1330.43%
Anti-social behaviour76.740.00%
Public order51.5725.00%
Vehicle crime31.12-25.00%
Shoplifting30.670.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.67-33.33%
Burglary10.450.00%
Other theft10.220.00%
Drugs10.220.00%
Other crime10.22-66.67%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2311.239.52%
Anti-social behaviour75.1775.00%
Vehicle crime41.570.00%
Public order40.90-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.90200.00%
Other crime30.670.00%
Shoplifting30.67200.00%
Theft from the person10.670.00%
Drugs10.220.00%
Other theft10.22-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences218.53-19.23%
Public order84.720.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.80100.00%
Other theft20.900.00%
Bicycle theft10.450.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.22-50.00%
Shoplifting10.220.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences268.0823.81%
Anti-social behaviour25.840.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.45-50.00%
Other theft20.45-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.450.00%
Theft from the person10.220.00%
Shoplifting10.220.00%
Burglary10.220.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences218.31-30.00%
Criminal damage and arson44.7233.33%
Public order40.90-66.67%
Other theft30.90200.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.67-86.67%
Burglary10.45-50.00%
Drugs10.220.00%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3014.82-9.09%
Anti-social behaviour156.740.00%
Public order123.3733.33%
Criminal damage and arson32.69-40.00%
Burglary20.670.00%
Other crime20.45100.00%
Other theft10.45-80.00%
Drugs10.220.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3312.580.00%
Public order97.410.00%
Other theft52.020.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.120.00%
Other crime11.120.00%
Theft from the person10.220.00%
Vehicle crime10.220.00%
Shoplifting10.220.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 50 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.85 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20242
July 202410
June 20242
May 20242
April 20245
March 20242
February 20243
January 20241
December 20232
November 20234
October 20233
September 20235

A total of 18 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 27 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20241
May 20242
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20232
November 20233
October 20231
September 20235

A total of 72 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.55 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20247
June 20248
May 20244
April 20247
March 20245
February 20244
January 20248
November 20234
October 202312
September 20239

A total of 343 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 26.38 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202433
August 202425
July 202430
June 202423
May 202420
April 202428
March 202430
February 202423
January 202421
December 202326
November 202321
October 202330
September 202333

A total of 80 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.67 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 202412
July 20247
June 20248
May 20249
April 20243
March 20247
February 20247
January 20244
December 20232
November 20232
October 202315

A total of 15 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.14 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20243
June 20241
March 20243
February 20244
December 20231
September 20231

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

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
November 20231

A total of 17 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.89 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 8 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
June 20241
March 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 5 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
September 20231

A total of 3 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 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

A total of 10 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
March 20243
February 20243
January 20241
December 20231
September 20231

A total of 2 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 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
January 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Roundwood Rise
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 2. Gissing Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 3. Horbury Road
    Total4
    Public order2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Bentley Road
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Snapethorpe Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Possession of weapons1
  • 8. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 9. Storie Crescent
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Cave Crescent
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 11. Fairway View
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 12. Whinney Moor Avenue
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 13. Chantry Road
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Frobisher Grove
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 15. Waterton Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 16. Thornesgate Gardens
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 17. Spa Grove
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 18. Robin Hood Crescent
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. The Courtyard
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. School Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. Townley Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Manor Crescent
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Potter Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1