WF2 8SY Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WF2 8SY

WF2 8SY, Wakefield has recorded a total of 39 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 32.44 per 1,000 population. This WF2 8SY 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 8SY crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF2 8SY, encompassing approximately 1202 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (15) incidents (-40.00% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (8) incidents (100.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (6) incidents (50.00% increase)

WF2 8SY Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 8
  • Charlesworth Way with total crimes: 4
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 3

WF2 8SY Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1532.44-40.00%
Shoplifting812.48100.00%
Anti-social behaviour66.6650.00%
Vehicle crime24.99-33.33%
Other theft21.66100.00%
Public order21.660.00%
Drugs11.660.00%
Theft from the person10.830.00%
Burglary10.83-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson10.83-80.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2541.5956.25%
Criminal damage and arson520.80400.00%
Anti-social behaviour44.16-33.33%
Shoplifting43.33-42.86%
Burglary33.330.00%
Vehicle crime32.50200.00%
Public order22.50100.00%
Other theft11.660.00%
Robbery10.830.00%
Drugs10.830.00%
Other crime10.830.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1627.45300.00%
Shoplifting713.31-61.11%
Anti-social behaviour65.8220.00%
Criminal damage and arson14.99-50.00%
Drugs10.830.00%
Public order10.83-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.830.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Robbery, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1839.10100.00%
Robbery614.970.00%
Anti-social behaviour54.99150.00%
Violence and sexual offences44.16-66.67%
Public order33.330.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.50-33.33%
Other theft21.66-33.33%
Burglary21.66100.00%
Bicycle theft11.660.00%
Drugs10.830.00%
Other crime10.830.00%
Possession of weapons10.830.00%
Vehicle crime10.83-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1232.4471.43%
Shoplifting99.98-10.00%
Public order37.49200.00%
Vehicle crime32.500.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.5050.00%
Other theft32.50200.00%
Anti-social behaviour22.500.00%
Burglary11.660.00%
Theft from the person10.83-50.00%
Drugs10.830.00%
Other crime10.830.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1021.63400.00%
Violence and sexual offences78.3216.67%
Theft from the person25.82100.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.66-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson21.66-33.33%
Drugs11.660.00%
Other theft10.83-75.00%
Public order10.83-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences622.46-14.29%
Other theft44.99300.00%
Anti-social behaviour33.3350.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.50200.00%
Vehicle crime32.500.00%
Public order22.50100.00%
Shoplifting21.66-80.00%
Possession of weapons11.660.00%
Drugs10.830.00%
Other crime10.830.00%
Theft from the person10.830.00%

In December 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1021.63100.00%
Violence and sexual offences78.32-30.00%
Vehicle crime35.82200.00%
Anti-social behaviour22.50-66.67%
Other theft11.66-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.830.00%
Public order10.83-80.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.83-75.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1030.780.00%
Anti-social behaviour68.32200.00%
Public order54.990.00%
Shoplifting54.16-54.55%
Criminal damage and arson44.16100.00%
Other theft43.33300.00%
Theft from the person13.330.00%
Drugs10.83-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.830.00%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1129.951000.00%
Violence and sexual offences109.150.00%
Public order58.32400.00%
Anti-social behaviour24.16-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson21.660.00%
Drugs21.66-66.67%
Other crime21.660.00%
Other theft11.66-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.830.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1025.790.00%
Drugs68.32500.00%
Anti-social behaviour34.99-40.00%
Other theft32.5050.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.500.00%
Burglary21.660.00%
Other crime21.66100.00%
Public order11.66-66.67%
Shoplifting10.83-80.00%
Bicycle theft10.83-50.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1028.2811.11%
Anti-social behaviour58.32-44.44%
Shoplifting54.16150.00%
Public order34.16-25.00%
Other theft22.500.00%
Vehicle crime21.660.00%
Bicycle theft21.660.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.66100.00%
Drugs11.66-50.00%
Other crime10.830.00%
Theft from the person10.830.00%

In July 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour927.450.00%
Violence and sexual offences97.490.00%
Public order47.490.00%
Drugs23.330.00%
Other theft21.660.00%
Shoplifting21.660.00%
Vehicle crime21.660.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.660.00%
Burglary10.830.00%
Other crime10.830.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 55 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.23 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20246
June 20244
May 20246
April 20245
March 20242
February 20242
January 20243
December 20232
November 20236
October 20232
September 20233
August 20235
July 20239

A total of 19 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.58 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
November 20231
October 20232
September 20236
August 20231
July 20232

A total of 141 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.85 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202415
June 202425
May 202416
April 20244
March 202412
February 20247
January 20246
December 20237
November 202310
October 202310
September 202310
August 202310
July 20239

A total of 92 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.08 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20248
June 20244
May 20247
April 202418
March 20249
February 202410
January 20242
December 202310
November 20235
October 202311
September 20231
August 20235
July 20232

A total of 22 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 26 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.17 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 33 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.54 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20242
May 20241
April 20243
March 20243
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20235
October 20235
September 20231
August 20233
July 20234

A total of 7 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
March 20241
February 20242
January 20241
November 20231
August 20231

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

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20243
April 20242
March 20241
September 20232
July 20231

A total of 29 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.23 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 7 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
April 20246

A total of 10 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
April 20241
March 20241
January 20241
October 20232
September 20232
August 20231
July 20231

A total of 4 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
September 20231
August 20232

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

MonthCount
April 20241
January 20241
December 20231

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total8
    Shoplifting7
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Charlesworth Way
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 3. Parking Area
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Chald Lane
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Brighton Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 6. Lawefield Way
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 7. Wauchope Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 8. Colinsway
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Clayton Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 10. Lawefield Lane
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Avondale Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 12. Cotton Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 13. Park Grove Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. Lawefield Mews
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. Horne Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1