CAMBRIDGE STREET, WF2 8TZ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WF2 8TZ

CAMBRIDGE STREET, WF2 8TZ, Wakefield has recorded a total of 61 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 17.81 per 1,000 population. This WF2 8TZ 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 8TZ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF2 8TZ, encompassing approximately 3425 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (24) incidents (-25.00% decrease)
  • Public order: (13) incidents (225.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (5) incidents (0.00% decrease)

WF2 8TZ 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

CAMBRIDGE STREET, WF2 8TZ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2417.81-25.00%
Public order137.01225.00%
Anti-social behaviour53.800.00%
Shoplifting41.46300.00%
Drugs31.17-25.00%
Bicycle theft20.880.00%
Possession of weapons20.580.00%
Burglary20.58-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.58-66.67%
Other theft20.58-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.58100.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3218.9888.24%
Criminal damage and arson69.340.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.75-44.44%
Public order41.46100.00%
Drugs41.1733.33%
Burglary41.170.00%
Other theft41.17-20.00%
Other crime31.1750.00%
Shoplifting10.880.00%
Vehicle crime10.290.00%
Theft from the person10.290.00%

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 offences1715.470.00%
Anti-social behaviour94.9650.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.63200.00%
Other theft51.750.00%
Burglary41.460.00%
Drugs31.17200.00%
Other crime20.880.00%
Public order20.58-60.00%
Robbery20.580.00%
Shoplifting10.58-83.33%
Vehicle crime10.29-80.00%
Bicycle theft10.290.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1715.47-32.00%
Anti-social behaviour64.96-33.33%
Shoplifting61.7520.00%
Public order51.75-16.67%
Other theft51.460.00%
Vehicle crime51.4625.00%
Robbery21.460.00%
Other crime20.58100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.58-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.580.00%
Drugs10.58-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2519.2725.00%
Anti-social behaviour97.30125.00%
Public order62.63100.00%
Shoplifting51.75-44.44%
Other theft51.4666.67%
Vehicle crime41.46-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson41.17100.00%
Robbery21.17-71.43%
Drugs20.58-33.33%
Burglary20.58-33.33%
Other crime10.580.00%
Theft from the person10.290.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2018.39-44.44%
Shoplifting95.84200.00%
Robbery72.63250.00%
Vehicle crime62.040.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.75-55.56%
Public order31.17-66.67%
Drugs30.88200.00%
Burglary30.88200.00%
Other theft30.88-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.88-80.00%
Possession of weapons20.58100.00%
Bicycle theft10.580.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3623.07100.00%
Criminal damage and arson1010.51100.00%
Public order92.9280.00%
Anti-social behaviour92.63-40.00%
Other theft62.63-14.29%
Shoplifting31.750.00%
Robbery20.880.00%
Possession of weapons10.580.00%
Burglary10.290.00%
Other crime10.290.00%
Drugs10.29-75.00%

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 offences1817.52-21.74%
Anti-social behaviour155.26114.29%
Other theft74.38-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson52.0425.00%
Public order51.46-37.50%
Drugs41.46100.00%
Shoplifting31.17-70.00%
Other crime10.880.00%
Theft from the person10.290.00%
Burglary10.290.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2319.5615.00%
Shoplifting106.7266.67%
Other theft82.92100.00%
Public order82.34700.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.3440.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.040.00%
Possession of weapons21.170.00%
Drugs20.580.00%
Vehicle crime10.58-66.67%
Other crime10.290.00%
Burglary10.29-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2014.01-4.76%
Shoplifting65.8450.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.75-37.50%
Other theft41.460.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.170.00%
Vehicle crime31.17200.00%
Robbery20.880.00%
Burglary20.58100.00%
Bicycle theft10.580.00%
Public order10.29-75.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2114.60-34.38%
Anti-social behaviour86.13-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson42.34-42.86%
Other theft41.1733.33%
Shoplifting41.17-20.00%
Public order41.17-50.00%
Other crime11.17-50.00%
Theft from the person10.290.00%
Burglary10.290.00%
Vehicle crime10.29-80.00%
Drugs10.29-66.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3222.770.00%
Anti-social behaviour99.340.00%
Public order82.630.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.340.00%
Shoplifting52.040.00%
Vehicle crime51.460.00%
Drugs31.460.00%
Other theft30.880.00%
Robbery20.880.00%
Other crime20.580.00%
Possession of weapons10.580.00%
Theft from the person10.290.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 91 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.58 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20245
July 20249
June 20246
May 20249
April 20244
March 20249
February 202415
January 20247
December 20235
November 20238
October 20239

A total of 285 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 23.75 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202432
July 202417
June 202417
May 202425
April 202420
March 202436
February 202418
January 202423
December 202320
November 202321
October 202332

A total of 27 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.45 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

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

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20244
July 20242
June 20245
May 20246
April 20243
March 20249
February 20245
January 20248
December 20231
November 20234
October 20238

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 57 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.75 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
July 20241
June 20246
May 20245
April 20249
March 20243
February 20243
January 202410
December 20236
November 20234
October 20235

A total of 10 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 21 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.10 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 20243
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231

A total of 56 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.67 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

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

A total of 56 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.67 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20245
June 20245
May 20245
April 20243
March 20246
February 20247
January 20248
December 20234
November 20234
October 20233

A total of 29 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.90 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20241
June 20245
May 20244
April 20246
January 20241
December 20233
November 20231
October 20235

A total of 14 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.56 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 5 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
May 20241
February 20241
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 19 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.71 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
December 20232
October 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WF2 8TZ 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. Meltonfield Mews
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 7. Parking Area
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 8. Harcourt Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Barrass Yard
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 10. Castle Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 11. Farne Avenue
    Total2
    Public order2
  • 12. Mill Chase Close
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Henry Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 14. Homestead Drive
    Total2
    Public order2
  • 15. Plumpton Street
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Makin Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 17. Mayfair Court
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Co-Operative Street
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 19. Field Place
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 20. Fernleigh Court
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 21. Cross Lane
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 22. Whitehall Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Gill'S Buildings
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Soho Grove
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Waterhouse Grove
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 26. Lawefield Lane
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1