WF2 8UL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WF2 8UL

WF2 8UL, Wakefield has recorded a total of 43 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 23.98 per 1,000 population. This WF2 8UL 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 8UL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF2 8UL, encompassing approximately 1793 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (16) incidents (6.67% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (12) incidents (9.09% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (6) incidents (200.00% increase)

WF2 8UL Crime Hotspots

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

  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 14
  • Cedar View with total crimes: 7
  • Snapethorpe Crescent with total crimes: 5

WF2 8UL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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 offences1623.986.67%
Shoplifting128.929.09%
Anti-social behaviour66.69200.00%
Vehicle crime23.350.00%
Other crime21.120.00%
Other theft21.12-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson21.12-66.67%
Public order11.120.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1524.54-21.05%
Shoplifting118.3710.00%
Criminal damage and arson66.13100.00%
Other theft33.35-40.00%
Burglary31.67200.00%
Vehicle crime21.67100.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.12-33.33%
Drugs11.120.00%
Public order10.56-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1927.330.00%
Shoplifting1010.60-23.08%
Other theft55.58150.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.790.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.67-40.00%
Public order31.67-40.00%
Other crime21.67-33.33%
Robbery21.12100.00%
Vehicle crime11.120.00%
Burglary10.560.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1930.67-20.83%
Shoplifting1310.6085.71%
Public order57.25-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour52.790.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.7950.00%
Other crime31.67200.00%
Other theft21.67-50.00%
Drugs21.120.00%
Robbery11.120.00%
Theft from the person10.560.00%
Burglary10.560.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2430.67100.00%
Shoplifting713.3840.00%
Public order63.90100.00%
Anti-social behaviour53.3566.67%
Other theft42.79100.00%
Vehicle crime22.23100.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.12-33.33%
Drugs21.120.00%
Burglary11.120.00%
Possession of weapons10.560.00%
Other crime10.560.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1216.179.09%
Shoplifting56.6966.67%
Public order32.79-70.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.670.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.6750.00%
Other theft21.670.00%
Vehicle crime11.120.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1118.40-52.17%
Public order106.13900.00%
Shoplifting35.58-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.67100.00%
Other theft21.12-66.67%
Other crime21.12100.00%
Robbery11.120.00%
Possession of weapons10.560.00%
Bicycle theft10.560.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2322.31283.33%
Other theft612.83100.00%
Shoplifting63.35100.00%
Burglary13.350.00%
Other crime10.560.00%
Drugs10.560.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.56-75.00%
Public order10.56-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences615.06-66.67%
Anti-social behaviour43.35-50.00%
Vehicle crime32.23200.00%
Other theft31.67-25.00%
Shoplifting31.670.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.67-50.00%
Public order21.67-71.43%
Other crime11.120.00%
Drugs10.560.00%
Possession of weapons10.560.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1827.88-10.00%
Anti-social behaviour810.04300.00%
Public order74.4675.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.9020.00%
Other theft43.35100.00%
Shoplifting32.23-76.92%
Vehicle crime11.670.00%
Drugs10.560.00%
Theft from the person10.560.00%
Other crime10.56-50.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2030.11122.22%
Shoplifting1311.15-27.78%
Criminal damage and arson57.250.00%
Public order42.79-55.56%
Burglary42.23100.00%
Anti-social behaviour22.230.00%
Other crime21.12100.00%
Other theft21.12-33.33%
Robbery11.120.00%
Vehicle crime10.560.00%

In August 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1828.44157.14%
Violence and sexual offences910.04-60.87%
Public order95.02350.00%
Criminal damage and arson55.02-28.57%
Other theft32.790.00%
Burglary21.670.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.12-50.00%
Drugs11.120.00%
Theft from the person10.560.00%
Other crime10.560.00%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2326.210.00%
Criminal damage and arson712.830.00%
Shoplifting73.900.00%
Anti-social behaviour43.900.00%
Burglary22.230.00%
Public order21.120.00%
Drugs11.120.00%
Vehicle crime10.560.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 215 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 16.54 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202416
June 202415
May 202419
April 202419
March 202424
February 202412
January 202411
December 202323
November 20236
October 202318
September 202320
August 20239
July 202323

A total of 14 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.56 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20242
May 20241
March 20242
February 20241
November 20233
October 20231
September 20231
July 20231

A total of 47 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.62 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20246
June 20242
May 20243
April 20245
March 20245
February 20243
January 20242
December 20231
November 20234
October 20238
September 20232
August 20232
July 20234

A total of 16 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 38 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.17 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20243
May 20245
April 20242
March 20244
February 20242
January 20242
December 20236
November 20233
October 20234
September 20232
August 20233

A total of 111 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.54 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202412
June 202411
May 202410
April 202413
March 20247
February 20245
January 20243
December 20236
November 20233
October 20233
September 202313
August 202318
July 20237

A total of 45 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.09 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20246
May 20243
April 20243
March 20242
February 20243
November 20233
October 20236
September 20235
August 20235
July 20237

A total of 54 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.15 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20243
April 20245
March 20246
February 20243
January 202410
December 20231
November 20232
October 20237
September 20234
August 20239
July 20232

A total of 10 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 15 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.88 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20243
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
December 20231
September 20234
August 20232
July 20232

A total of 5 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20242
April 20241
January 20241
September 20231

A total of 3 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 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
October 20231
August 20231

A total of 3 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 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 13 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 July 2024

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

  • 1. Petrol Station
    Total14
    Shoplifting12
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
  • 2. Cedar View
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 3. Snapethorpe Crescent
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Snapethorpe Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 5. Aysgarth Drive
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 6. The Courtyard
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Rochester Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Shelley Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Knave Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Pennine Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. Camellia Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Northfield Lane
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 13. Old Crown Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Victoria Grove
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 15. School Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. School Crescent
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1