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 62 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 13.92 per 1,000 population. This WF2 8RZ crime rate stands in contrast to the broader WF2 postcode area, which has experienced 613 crimes and a crime rate of 11.57 per 1,000 population (July 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 Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (30) incidents (30.43% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (10) incidents (400.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (7) incidents (-12.50% decrease)

WF2 8RZ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Gissing Road with total crimes: 10
  • Roundwood Rise with total crimes: 9
  • Spa Grove with total crimes: 6

LITTLE JOHN CRESCENT, WF2 8RZ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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 offences3312.5837.50%
Public order97.4112.50%
Other theft52.02-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson51.120.00%
Other crime11.12-75.00%
Theft from the person10.220.00%
Vehicle crime10.220.00%
Shoplifting10.220.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2412.35-31.43%
Public order85.39-11.11%
Other theft61.8050.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.35-44.44%
Anti-social behaviour51.12-50.00%
Other crime41.12300.00%
Drugs10.90-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.22-75.00%
Theft from the person10.220.00%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3517.070.00%
Anti-social behaviour107.860.00%
Criminal damage and arson92.250.00%
Public order92.020.00%
Other theft42.020.00%
Vehicle crime40.900.00%
Drugs20.900.00%
Other crime10.450.00%
Burglary10.220.00%
Theft from the person10.220.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 18 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20241
March 20243
February 20244
December 20231
September 20231
August 20231
July 20234

A total of 344 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 26.46 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202430
June 202423
May 202420
April 202428
March 202430
February 202423
January 202421
December 202326
November 202321
October 202330
September 202333
August 202324
July 202335

A total of 53 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.08 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202410
June 20242
May 20242
April 20245
March 20242
February 20243
January 20241
December 20232
November 20234
October 20233
September 20235
August 20235
July 20239

A total of 79 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.58 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20247
June 20248
May 20249
April 20243
March 20247
February 20247
January 20244
December 20232
November 20232
October 202315
August 20235
July 202310

A total of 85 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.08 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20247
June 20248
May 20244
April 20247
March 20245
February 20244
January 20248
November 20234
October 202312
September 20239
August 20238
July 20239

A total of 14 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20244
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
November 20231
October 20231
August 20231
July 20232

A total of 18 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20242
April 20243
March 20241
February 20243
October 20232
September 20231
August 20234
July 20231

A total of 7 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
August 20231
July 20231

A total of 30 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20242
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20232
November 20233
October 20231
September 20235
August 20236
July 20234

A total of 2 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
November 20231

A total of 7 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
March 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232
July 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 July 2024

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

  • 1. Gissing Road
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order3
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Theft from the person1
  • 2. Roundwood Rise
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 3. Spa Grove
    Total6
    Public order3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 4. Snapethorpe Crescent
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Little John Crescent
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Bentley Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 7. Radcliffe Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Possession of weapons1
  • 8. Snapethorpe Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 9. Horbury Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 10. The Courtyard
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Fairway View
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Thornesgate Gardens
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Whinney Moor Avenue
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 14. School Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. School Crescent
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. Haselden Crescent
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 18. Chantry Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 19. Waterton Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 20. Storie Crescent
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 21. Manor Crescent
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Manor Haigh Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1