ST MICHAELS CLOSE, WF2 8TT Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WF2 8TT

ST MICHAELS CLOSE, WF2 8TT, Wakefield has recorded a total of 66 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 19.47 per 1,000 population. This WF2 8TT 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 8TT crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF2 8TT, encompassing approximately 3389 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (26) incidents (-23.53% decrease)
  • Public order: (13) incidents (160.00% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (7) incidents (75.00% increase)

WF2 8TT Crime Hotspots

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

  • Cobb Avenue with total crimes: 6
  • Manor Road with total crimes: 6
  • Basford Street with total crimes: 5

ST MICHAELS CLOSE, WF2 8TT Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2619.47-23.53%
Public order137.67160.00%
Shoplifting73.8475.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.07-20.00%
Drugs31.18-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.89-50.00%
Bicycle theft20.890.00%
Possession of weapons20.590.00%
Burglary20.59-50.00%
Other theft20.59-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.59100.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3421.2454.55%
Criminal damage and arson610.03-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour51.77-50.00%
Public order51.48150.00%
Drugs41.4833.33%
Shoplifting41.18100.00%
Burglary41.180.00%
Other theft41.180.00%
Other crime31.18200.00%
Theft from the person20.890.00%
Vehicle crime10.59-50.00%

In July 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 offences2217.70-12.00%
Anti-social behaviour106.4942.86%
Criminal damage and arson72.9575.00%
Burglary42.070.00%
Other theft41.18-20.00%
Drugs31.1850.00%
Shoplifting20.89-66.67%
Public order20.59-60.00%
Robbery20.590.00%
Vehicle crime20.59-60.00%
Other crime10.59-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.300.00%

In June 2024, 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 offences2518.88-3.85%
Anti-social behaviour77.38-30.00%
Shoplifting62.0720.00%
Public order51.77-37.50%
Other theft51.48-16.67%
Vehicle crime51.4825.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.480.00%
Robbery21.180.00%
Other crime20.59100.00%
Drugs20.59-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.590.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2621.2418.18%
Anti-social behaviour107.67150.00%
Public order82.95300.00%
Other theft62.3650.00%
Shoplifting51.77-44.44%
Vehicle crime41.48-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson41.18300.00%
Drugs31.1850.00%
Robbery20.89-71.43%
Burglary20.59-50.00%
Other crime10.590.00%
Theft from the person10.300.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2218.59-46.34%
Shoplifting96.49200.00%
Robbery72.66250.00%
Vehicle crime72.070.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.07-55.56%
Burglary41.18300.00%
Other theft41.18-33.33%
Public order21.18-75.00%
Drugs20.59100.00%
Bicycle theft10.590.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.30-87.50%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4123.90127.78%
Anti-social behaviour912.10-40.00%
Public order82.6660.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.3660.00%
Other theft62.36-14.29%
Shoplifting31.77-25.00%
Robbery20.890.00%
Possession of weapons10.590.00%
Burglary10.300.00%
Other crime10.300.00%
Drugs10.30-75.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1818.00-18.18%
Anti-social behaviour155.31114.29%
Other theft74.43-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson52.070.00%
Public order51.48-16.67%
Drugs41.48100.00%
Shoplifting41.18-60.00%
Theft from the person21.180.00%
Burglary10.590.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2219.47-4.35%
Shoplifting106.4942.86%
Other theft92.95125.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.6640.00%
Public order62.07500.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.77-16.67%
Possession of weapons21.48100.00%
Drugs20.590.00%
Other crime10.590.00%
Burglary10.30-50.00%
Robbery10.30-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2316.2321.05%
Shoplifting76.7975.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.070.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.77-37.50%
Other theft41.480.00%
Vehicle crime31.18200.00%
Robbery20.890.00%
Burglary20.590.00%
Bicycle theft10.590.00%
Public order10.30-80.00%
Possession of weapons10.300.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1915.34-42.42%
Anti-social behaviour85.610.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.36-40.00%
Public order51.77-44.44%
Other theft41.480.00%
Shoplifting41.18-60.00%
Burglary21.180.00%
Other crime10.59-50.00%
Theft from the person10.300.00%
Vehicle crime10.30-80.00%
Drugs10.30-75.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3326.260.00%
Criminal damage and arson109.740.00%
Shoplifting102.950.00%
Public order92.950.00%
Anti-social behaviour82.660.00%
Vehicle crime52.360.00%
Drugs41.480.00%
Other theft41.180.00%
Robbery21.180.00%
Other crime20.590.00%
Possession of weapons10.590.00%
Theft from the person10.300.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 92 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.67 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
July 202410
June 20247
May 202410
April 20244
March 20249
February 202415
January 20247
December 20235
November 20238
October 20238

A total of 29 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.64 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 69 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.75 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20245
July 20242
June 20245
May 20248
April 20242
March 20248
February 20245
January 20246
December 20231
November 20235
October 20239

A total of 311 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 25.92 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 41 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 202434
July 202422
June 202425
May 202426
April 202422
March 202441
February 202418
January 202422
December 202323
November 202319
October 202333

A total of 5 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20241
April 20241
December 20231

A total of 71 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.92 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20244
July 20242
June 20246
May 20245
April 20249
March 20243
February 20244
January 202410
December 20237
November 20234
October 202310

A total of 8 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
June 20241
March 20241
January 20242
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 23 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.30 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20244
May 20242
April 20244
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20232

A total of 65 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.42 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20246
July 20247
June 20244
May 20244
April 20241
March 20248
February 20245
January 20245
December 20236
November 20236
October 202310

A total of 59 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.92 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20244
June 20245
May 20246
April 20244
March 20246
February 20247
January 20249
December 20234
November 20234
October 20234

A total of 30 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.33 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20242
June 20245
May 20244
April 20247
December 20233
November 20231
October 20235

A total of 12 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 7 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
May 20241
February 20242
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 20 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20242
May 20242
April 20247
March 20242
January 20241
December 20232
October 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Cobb Avenue
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 2. Manor Road
    Total6
    Shoplifting4
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Basford Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 4. Park Grove Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 5. Rayfield
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Parking Area
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 7. Harcourt Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Moorhouse Avenue
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 9. Chald Lane
    Total3
    Shoplifting3
  • 10. Barrass Yard
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 11. Castle Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 12. Farne Avenue
    Total2
    Public order2
  • 13. Mill Chase Close
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Henry Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 15. Homestead Drive
    Total2
    Public order2
  • 16. Plumpton Street
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Makin Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 18. Mayfair Court
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Co-Operative Street
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 20. Field Place
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 21. Fernleigh Court
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 22. Cross Lane
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 23. Whitehall Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Gill'S Buildings
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Soho Grove
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Waterhouse Grove
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 27. Alverthorpe Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Marlborough Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Lawefield Lane
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1