AYSGARTH DRIVE, WF2 8UG Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WF2 8UG

AYSGARTH DRIVE, WF2 8UG, Wakefield has recorded a total of 46 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 19.89 per 1,000 population. This WF2 8UG crime rate stands in contrast to the broader WF2 postcode area, which has experienced 594 crimes and a crime rate of 11.22 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this WF2 8UG crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF2 8UG, encompassing approximately 2312 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (10) incidents (-37.50% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (10) incidents (-16.67% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (5) incidents (-28.57% decrease)

WF2 8UG Crime Hotspots

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

  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 19
  • Victoria Grove with total crimes: 4
  • The Courtyard with total crimes: 4

AYSGARTH DRIVE, WF2 8UG Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1019.89-37.50%
Shoplifting104.32-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour54.32-28.57%
Other theft52.16150.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.16100.00%
Public order41.730.00%
Drugs31.730.00%
Other crime21.300.00%
Robbery20.860.00%
Burglary10.860.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1619.8914.29%
Shoplifting126.929.09%
Anti-social behaviour75.19250.00%
Public order43.03100.00%
Other crime21.730.00%
Other theft20.86-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.86-60.00%
Vehicle crime10.860.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1418.16-22.22%
Shoplifting116.0510.00%
Criminal damage and arson54.76150.00%
Other theft32.16-40.00%
Burglary31.30200.00%
Public order21.30-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour20.86-66.67%
Drugs10.860.00%
Vehicle crime10.430.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1821.19-14.29%
Shoplifting107.78-23.08%
Anti-social behaviour64.3220.00%
Other theft52.59150.00%
Public order32.16-57.14%
Other crime21.30-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.86-33.33%
Robbery20.860.00%
Burglary10.860.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2125.95-22.22%
Shoplifting139.0885.71%
Public order75.6216.67%
Anti-social behaviour53.030.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.1650.00%
Other crime31.30200.00%
Robbery21.300.00%
Other theft20.86-50.00%
Drugs20.860.00%
Theft from the person10.860.00%
Burglary10.430.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2724.6580.00%
Shoplifting711.6840.00%
Public order63.03100.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.5966.67%
Other theft42.16100.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.73-50.00%
Drugs20.860.00%
Burglary10.860.00%
Possession of weapons10.430.00%
Vehicle crime10.43-50.00%
Other crime10.430.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1515.147.14%
Shoplifting56.4966.67%
Criminal damage and arson42.160.00%
Public order31.73-72.73%
Anti-social behaviour31.3050.00%
Vehicle crime21.300.00%
Other theft20.860.00%
Theft from the person10.860.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1416.00-41.67%
Public order116.051000.00%
Shoplifting34.76-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.300.00%
Other theft20.86-71.43%
Other crime20.86100.00%
Robbery10.860.00%
Possession of weapons10.430.00%
Bicycle theft10.430.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2419.03200.00%
Other theft710.38133.33%
Shoplifting63.03100.00%
Anti-social behaviour22.59-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.86-66.67%
Burglary10.430.00%
Other crime10.430.00%
Drugs10.430.00%
Public order10.43-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences812.11-57.89%
Anti-social behaviour43.46-50.00%
Other theft31.73-25.00%
Shoplifting31.300.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.30-50.00%
Vehicle crime21.300.00%
Public order20.86-71.43%
Other crime10.860.00%
Drugs10.430.00%
Possession of weapons10.430.00%

In October 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 offences1921.62-29.63%
Anti-social behaviour88.22300.00%
Public order73.4675.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.0350.00%
Other theft42.5933.33%
Shoplifting31.73-76.92%
Drugs11.300.00%
Theft from the person10.430.00%
Other crime10.43-50.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2726.380.00%
Shoplifting1311.680.00%
Public order45.620.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.730.00%
Burglary41.730.00%
Other theft31.730.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.300.00%
Other crime20.860.00%
Robbery10.860.00%
Vehicle crime10.430.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 51 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.25 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20247
June 20242
May 20246
April 20245
March 20245
February 20243
January 20242
December 20232
November 20234
October 20238
September 20232

A total of 213 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.75 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202410
July 202416
June 202414
May 202418
April 202421
March 202427
February 202415
January 202414
December 202324
November 20238
October 202319
September 202327

A total of 42 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20242
June 20243
May 20245
April 20242
March 20244
February 20242
January 20242
December 20237
November 20233
October 20234
September 20233

A total of 17 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.70 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 36 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.27 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20242
June 20245
May 20242
April 20243
March 20242
February 20244
December 20231
November 20233
October 20236
September 20234

A total of 54 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20244
June 20242
May 20243
April 20247
March 20246
February 20243
January 202411
December 20231
November 20232
October 20237
September 20234

A total of 8 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
May 20242
April 20242
January 20241
September 20231

A total of 96 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202410
July 202412
June 202411
May 202410
April 202413
March 20247
February 20245
January 20243
December 20236
November 20233
October 20233
September 202313

A total of 12 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20243
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
December 20231
September 20234

A total of 11 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
June 20241
April 20242
March 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

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

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
March 20241
February 20242
November 20232
September 20231

A total of 3 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
February 20241
October 20231

A total of 3 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 20241
January 20241
November 20231

A total of 1 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 20241

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Petrol Station
    Total19
    Shoplifting10
    Other theft3
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Victoria Grove
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. The Courtyard
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 4. Cumbrian Way
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
  • 5. Camellia Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
  • 6. Snapethorpe Road
    Total3
    Drugs2
    Other crime1
  • 7. Robin Hood Crescent
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 8. Bennett Avenue
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 9. Pentland Grove
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 10. Aysgarth Close
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 11. Old Crown Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 12. Hillside Close
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 13. Oakwood
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 14. Aysgarth Drive
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Sherwood Grove
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1