WF2 8UQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WF2 8UQ

WF2 8UQ, Wakefield has recorded a total of 39 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 21.91 per 1,000 population. This WF2 8UQ 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 8UQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF2 8UQ, encompassing approximately 1780 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (20) incidents (122.22% increase)
  • Other theft: (4) incidents (-20.00% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (3) incidents (-70.00% decrease)

WF2 8UQ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 7
  • Snapethorpe Crescent with total crimes: 4
  • Old Crown Road with total crimes: 4

WF2 8UQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2021.91122.22%
Other theft411.24-20.00%
Shoplifting32.25-70.00%
Other crime31.6950.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.69-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.12-60.00%
Burglary21.12100.00%
Public order11.12-75.00%
Vehicle crime10.560.00%
Possession of weapons10.560.00%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1025.28-16.67%
Violence and sexual offences95.62-43.75%
Anti-social behaviour55.06-16.67%
Other theft52.81150.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.81100.00%
Public order42.25300.00%
Drugs32.250.00%
Other crime21.690.00%
Robbery21.120.00%
Burglary11.120.00%

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 offences1624.166.67%
Shoplifting128.999.09%
Anti-social behaviour66.74200.00%
Vehicle crime23.370.00%
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 offences1524.72-21.05%
Shoplifting118.4310.00%
Criminal damage and arson66.18100.00%
Other theft33.37-40.00%
Burglary31.69200.00%
Vehicle crime21.69100.00%
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 offences1927.530.00%
Shoplifting1010.67-23.08%
Other theft55.62150.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.810.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.69-25.00%
Public order31.69-40.00%
Other crime21.69-33.33%
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 offences1930.34-20.83%
Shoplifting1310.6785.71%
Public order57.30-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour42.81-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.2550.00%
Other crime31.69200.00%
Other theft21.69-50.00%
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 offences2430.90100.00%
Shoplifting713.4840.00%
Public order63.93100.00%
Anti-social behaviour53.3766.67%
Other theft42.81100.00%
Vehicle crime22.25100.00%
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 offences1216.299.09%
Shoplifting56.7466.67%
Public order32.81-70.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.690.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.6950.00%
Other theft21.690.00%
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 offences1118.54-52.17%
Public order106.18900.00%
Shoplifting35.62-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.69100.00%
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 offences2322.47283.33%
Other theft612.92100.00%
Shoplifting63.37100.00%
Burglary13.370.00%
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 offences615.17-66.67%
Anti-social behaviour43.37-50.00%
Vehicle crime32.25200.00%
Other theft31.69-25.00%
Shoplifting31.690.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.69-50.00%
Public order21.69-71.43%
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 offences1828.090.00%
Anti-social behaviour810.11300.00%
Public order74.4975.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.9320.00%
Other theft43.37100.00%
Shoplifting32.25-76.92%
Vehicle crime11.690.00%
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 18 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1829.210.00%
Shoplifting1310.110.00%
Criminal damage and arson57.300.00%
Public order42.810.00%
Burglary42.250.00%
Anti-social behaviour22.250.00%
Other crime21.120.00%
Other theft21.120.00%
Robbery11.120.00%
Vehicle crime10.560.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 39 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.55 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20242
June 20246
May 20243
April 20243
March 20242
February 20243
November 20233
October 20236
September 20235

A total of 210 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 16.15 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 20249
July 202416
June 202415
May 202419
April 202419
March 202424
February 202412
January 202411
December 202323
November 20236
October 202318
September 202318

A total of 48 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.69 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
July 20241
June 20241
May 20243
April 20245
March 20246
February 20243
January 202410
December 20231
November 20232
October 20237
September 20234

A total of 44 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.38 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 99 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.62 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
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 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
September 20242
August 20245
July 20246
June 20242
May 20243
April 20244
March 20245
February 20243
January 20242
December 20231
November 20234
October 20238
September 20232

A total of 14 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
June 20243
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
December 20231
September 20234

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

A total of 20 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.82 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 4 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
March 20241
January 20241
November 20231

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

MonthCount
August 20242
May 20242
April 20241
January 20241
September 20231

A total of 11 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 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 2 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

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 September 2024

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

  • 1. Petrol Station
    Total7
    Other theft3
    Shoplifting3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Snapethorpe Crescent
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 3. Old Crown Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 4. Victoria Grove
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 5. Camellia Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 6. Oakwood
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 7. Cedar View
    Total3
    Other crime3
  • 8. Snapethorpe Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Possession of weapons1
  • 9. Aysgarth Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 10. Hillside Close
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Robin Hood Crescent
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Aysgarth Drive
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. The Courtyard
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. School Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1