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

Overview of Crime in WF2 8SA

RADCLIFFE ROAD, WF2 8SA, Wakefield has recorded a total of 57 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 12.01 per 1,000 population. This WF2 8SA 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 8SA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF2 8SA, encompassing approximately 4747 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (28) incidents (33.33% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (8) incidents (300.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (7) incidents (-22.22% decrease)

WF2 8SA 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

RADCLIFFE ROAD, WF2 8SA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2812.0133.33%
Criminal damage and arson85.90300.00%
Anti-social behaviour71.69-22.22%
Public order71.470.00%
Vehicle crime21.47100.00%
Drugs10.420.00%
Other crime10.210.00%
Theft from the person10.210.00%
Other theft10.210.00%
Possession of weapons10.210.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences218.64-4.55%
Anti-social behaviour94.42-10.00%
Public order71.9040.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.470.00%
Drugs10.42-75.00%
Vehicle crime10.210.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2210.53-12.00%
Anti-social behaviour104.63150.00%
Public order52.11-28.57%
Drugs41.05300.00%
Other crime30.840.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.63-66.67%
Other theft20.42-33.33%
Robbery10.42-50.00%
Shoplifting10.210.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2511.37-21.88%
Public order75.2740.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.47100.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.26-50.00%
Other theft30.84200.00%
Other crime30.6350.00%
Robbery20.630.00%
Theft from the person10.420.00%
Drugs10.21-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.21-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.210.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3212.8533.33%
Anti-social behaviour86.74-33.33%
Public order51.6925.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.05-25.00%
Vehicle crime30.63-40.00%
Shoplifting30.630.00%
Drugs20.63100.00%
Other crime20.42-33.33%
Burglary10.42-50.00%
Other theft10.210.00%
Theft from the person10.210.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2412.6420.00%
Anti-social behaviour125.0650.00%
Vehicle crime52.53400.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.05300.00%
Public order40.84-50.00%
Other crime30.840.00%
Shoplifting30.63200.00%
Burglary20.63100.00%
Theft from the person10.420.00%
Drugs10.210.00%
Other theft10.21-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences209.06-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour84.21300.00%
Public order81.690.00%
Other theft21.690.00%
Bicycle theft10.420.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.21-50.00%
Burglary10.21-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.210.00%
Shoplifting10.21-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences257.584.17%
Anti-social behaviour25.27-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.42-33.33%
Other theft20.42-33.33%
Burglary20.42100.00%
Shoplifting20.420.00%
Theft from the person10.420.00%

In November 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 offences248.85-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour45.06-73.33%
Public order40.84-60.00%
Other theft30.840.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.630.00%
Drugs10.630.00%
Possession of weapons10.210.00%
Burglary10.210.00%
Vehicle crime10.210.00%

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 offences3013.06-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour156.321400.00%
Public order103.1611.11%
Criminal damage and arson32.11-50.00%
Drugs10.630.00%
Shoplifting10.21-75.00%
Burglary10.210.00%
Other crime10.210.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3513.4825.00%
Public order97.3712.50%
Criminal damage and arson61.9050.00%
Other theft51.26-16.67%
Shoplifting41.050.00%
Theft from the person20.84100.00%
Other crime10.42-75.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.21-80.00%
Vehicle crime10.21-50.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2812.43-22.22%
Public order85.90-11.11%
Other theft61.69100.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.26-44.44%
Criminal damage and arson41.05-55.56%
Other crime40.840.00%
Vehicle crime20.84-50.00%
Drugs10.420.00%
Theft from the person10.210.00%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3615.170.00%
Criminal damage and arson97.580.00%
Anti-social behaviour91.900.00%
Public order91.900.00%
Vehicle crime41.900.00%
Other theft30.840.00%
Theft from the person10.630.00%
Drugs10.210.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 94 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.23 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20247
June 20249
May 202410
April 20244
March 20248
February 202412
January 20248
December 20232
November 20234
October 202315
September 20231
August 20235
July 20239

A total of 83 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.92 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20247
June 20247
May 20245
April 20247
March 20245
February 20244
January 20248
November 20234
October 202310
September 20239
August 20238
July 20239

A total of 350 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 26.92 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202428
June 202421
May 202422
April 202425
March 202432
February 202424
January 202420
December 202325
November 202324
October 202330
September 202335
August 202328
July 202336

A total of 53 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.08 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20248
June 20242
May 20242
April 20246
March 20243
February 20244
January 20241
December 20232
November 20233
October 20233
September 20236
August 20234
July 20239

A total of 21 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.10 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
April 20241
March 20243
February 20245
January 20241
November 20231
September 20231
August 20232
July 20234

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 20242
February 20241
November 20231
October 20231
August 20231
July 20231

A total of 18 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 9 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.12 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
December 20231
September 20232
August 20231
July 20231

A total of 29 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.64 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20242
April 20243
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20232
November 20233
September 20235
August 20236
July 20233

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 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 15 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.14 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
March 20243
February 20243
January 20241
December 20232
October 20231
September 20234

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

A total of 8 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 20241
February 20242
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20231

Crime by Location in July 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WF2 8SA 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. Whinney Moor Avenue
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 10. School Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. School Crescent
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. Gloucester Grove
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 13. Haselden Crescent
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 15. Chantry Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 16. Waterton Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 17. Storie Crescent
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 18. Manor Crescent
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Manor Haigh Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1