MILTON STREET, WF2 8TL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WF2 8TL

MILTON STREET, WF2 8TL, Wakefield has recorded a total of 45 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 13.96 per 1,000 population. This WF2 8TL 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 8TL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF2 8TL, encompassing approximately 3223 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (17) incidents (-32.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (9) incidents (125.00% increase)
  • Public order: (4) incidents (33.33% increase)

WF2 8TL Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 6
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 3
  • A638 with total crimes: 3

MILTON STREET, WF2 8TL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1713.96-32.00%
Anti-social behaviour95.27125.00%
Public order42.7933.33%
Other theft31.24-25.00%
Shoplifting30.930.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.93-60.00%
Burglary20.62100.00%
Drugs10.62-50.00%
Robbery10.31-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.310.00%
Possession of weapons10.310.00%
Vehicle crime10.31-50.00%

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 offences2516.7513.64%
Criminal damage and arson57.76150.00%
Other theft41.55-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.24-55.56%
Public order31.24-25.00%
Shoplifting30.93-40.00%
Robbery20.930.00%
Other crime20.62100.00%
Drugs20.62-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.62100.00%
Possession of weapons10.620.00%
Burglary10.310.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2216.750.00%
Anti-social behaviour96.83125.00%
Other theft52.79-28.57%
Shoplifting51.55-58.33%
Public order41.55-20.00%
Drugs31.2450.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.93-33.33%
Other crime10.620.00%
Burglary10.310.00%
Possession of weapons10.310.00%
Vehicle crime10.31-75.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2220.79-33.33%
Shoplifting126.8371.43%
Other theft73.7240.00%
Robbery62.17200.00%
Public order51.86150.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.55100.00%
Vehicle crime41.24100.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.240.00%
Drugs20.93100.00%
Bicycle theft10.620.00%
Burglary10.31-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3319.55106.25%
Shoplifting710.24133.33%
Other theft52.1725.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.55-25.00%
Public order20.930.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.620.00%
Robbery20.620.00%
Burglary20.62100.00%
Other crime20.62100.00%
Theft from the person20.620.00%
Vehicle crime20.620.00%
Drugs10.62-66.67%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1611.79-30.43%
Other theft44.96-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson41.24-20.00%
Drugs31.2450.00%
Shoplifting30.93200.00%
Theft from the person20.93100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.62-33.33%
Public order20.62-66.67%
Burglary10.620.00%
Other crime10.31-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2316.440.00%
Public order67.14200.00%
Other theft61.86200.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.860.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.5550.00%
Possession of weapons20.93100.00%
Drugs20.620.00%
Other crime20.620.00%
Robbery10.620.00%
Vehicle crime10.31-66.67%
Shoplifting10.31-88.89%
Theft from the person10.310.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2314.8943.75%
Shoplifting97.140.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.7925.00%
Vehicle crime31.55200.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.93-66.67%
Other theft20.62-33.33%
Public order20.62-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.620.00%
Burglary10.31-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1611.79-38.46%
Anti-social behaviour64.96200.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.86-60.00%
Public order41.24-60.00%
Other theft31.24-50.00%
Burglary20.930.00%
Theft from the person10.620.00%
Vehicle crime10.31-75.00%
Drugs10.31-80.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2623.584.00%
Criminal damage and arson108.07100.00%
Public order103.1066.67%
Shoplifting93.10125.00%
Other theft62.7920.00%
Drugs51.860.00%
Vehicle crime41.5533.33%
Anti-social behaviour21.24-71.43%
Other crime20.62100.00%
Robbery10.620.00%
Bicycle theft10.310.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2519.8631.58%
Anti-social behaviour77.76133.33%
Public order62.17-33.33%
Other theft51.86-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson51.5525.00%
Drugs51.5525.00%
Shoplifting41.55-63.64%
Burglary31.24200.00%
Vehicle crime30.9350.00%
Other crime10.93-50.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1919.86-32.14%
Shoplifting115.891000.00%
Public order93.4128.57%
Other theft62.790.00%
Drugs41.8633.33%
Criminal damage and arson41.24100.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.24-76.92%
Vehicle crime20.93-33.33%
Other crime20.62-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.62100.00%
Burglary10.62-50.00%
Theft from the person10.310.00%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2821.410.00%
Anti-social behaviour138.690.00%
Public order74.030.00%
Other theft62.170.00%
Drugs31.860.00%
Other crime30.930.00%
Vehicle crime30.930.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.930.00%
Burglary20.620.00%
Bicycle theft10.620.00%
Shoplifting10.310.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 66 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.08 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20249
June 20244
May 20249
April 20244
March 20242
February 20242
January 20243
December 20232
November 20236
October 20232
September 20237
August 20233
July 202313

A total of 32 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 295 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 22.69 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202417
June 202425
May 202422
April 202422
March 202433
February 202416
January 202423
December 202323
November 202316
October 202326
September 202325
August 202319
July 202328

A total of 62 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.77 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20244
May 20245
April 20247
March 20245
February 20244
January 20246
December 20232
November 20233
October 20236
September 20235
August 20236
July 20236

A total of 64 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.92 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20243
May 20244
April 20245
March 20242
February 20242
January 20246
December 20232
November 20234
October 202310
September 20236
August 20239
July 20237

A total of 13 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.17 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20242
April 20246
March 20242
January 20241
October 20231

A total of 6 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
April 20241
October 20231
August 20232
July 20231

A total of 6 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
January 20242
December 20231

A total of 54 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.15 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20245
May 20242
April 20243
March 20243
February 20244
January 20245
December 20235
November 20234
October 202310
September 20235
August 20234
July 20232

A total of 68 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.67 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20243
May 20245
April 202412
March 20247
February 20243
January 20241
December 20239
October 20239
September 20234
August 202311
July 20231

A total of 27 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 17 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.55 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241
December 20231
November 20232
September 20233
August 20231
July 20232

A total of 16 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.78 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
May 20241
March 20242
February 20241
January 20242
October 20232
September 20231
August 20232
July 20233

A total of 7 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 20242
February 20242
January 20241
November 20231
August 20231

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total6
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. A638
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 4. Wakefield Westgate (Station)
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 5. Chald Lane
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Brighton Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 7. Co-Operative Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Harcourt Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 9. Moorhouse Avenue
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 10. Anderson Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Colinsway
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Clayton Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 13. Lawefield Lane
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Park Grove Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. Grange Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Basford Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. Phoenix Court
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 18. Mill Chase Croft
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 19. Waterhouse Grove
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Henry Street
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 21. Marlborough Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Markham Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Lawefield Mews
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1