HALLAMSHIRE MEWS, WF2 8YB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WF2 8YB

HALLAMSHIRE MEWS, WF2 8YB, Wakefield has recorded a total of 55 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 21.17 per 1,000 population. This WF2 8YB 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 8YB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF2 8YB, encompassing approximately 2598 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (23) incidents (-28.12% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (11) incidents (266.67% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (8) incidents (100.00% increase)

WF2 8YB Crime Hotspots

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

  • Gloucester Place with total crimes: 7
  • Gissing Road with total crimes: 6
  • Lindsay Avenue with total crimes: 5

HALLAMSHIRE MEWS, WF2 8YB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2321.17-28.12%
Anti-social behaviour118.85266.67%
Criminal damage and arson84.23100.00%
Other theft53.080.00%
Public order31.92-72.73%
Burglary21.15100.00%
Drugs10.770.00%
Other crime10.380.00%
Robbery10.380.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3221.9423.08%
Public order1112.31266.67%
Criminal damage and arson44.230.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.5450.00%
Theft from the person21.150.00%
Drugs10.77-66.67%
Other crime10.380.00%
Burglary10.380.00%
Possession of weapons10.38-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.380.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2618.4723.81%
Other theft410.0133.33%
Criminal damage and arson41.540.00%
Drugs31.54200.00%
Public order31.15-50.00%
Possession of weapons21.150.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.77-85.71%
Other crime10.77-85.71%
Robbery10.380.00%
Burglary10.380.00%
Vehicle crime10.380.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2123.0931.25%
Anti-social behaviour148.0827.27%
Other crime75.39600.00%
Public order62.69500.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.31-33.33%
Other theft31.54200.00%
Robbery11.150.00%
Vehicle crime10.380.00%
Burglary10.380.00%
Theft from the person10.380.00%
Drugs10.38-66.67%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1616.16-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour116.1622.22%
Criminal damage and arson64.23500.00%
Drugs32.310.00%
Other crime11.150.00%
Robbery10.380.00%
Vehicle crime10.38-66.67%
Other theft10.38-80.00%
Public order10.38-80.00%
Burglary10.380.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2016.93-23.08%
Anti-social behaviour97.7028.57%
Other theft53.46150.00%
Public order51.9266.67%
Vehicle crime31.920.00%
Burglary11.150.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.38-83.33%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2620.4044.44%
Anti-social behaviour710.01250.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.690.00%
Other crime42.31300.00%
Vehicle crime31.54200.00%
Public order31.15200.00%
Drugs21.150.00%
Other theft20.770.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1811.54-35.71%
Criminal damage and arson66.93500.00%
Anti-social behaviour22.31-33.33%
Other crime10.770.00%
Burglary10.380.00%
Public order10.38-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.380.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2815.013.70%
Anti-social behaviour310.78-50.00%
Other theft31.150.00%
Public order21.15-50.00%
Burglary10.770.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.38-50.00%
Drugs10.380.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2719.6322.73%
Anti-social behaviour610.39-25.00%
Public order42.310.00%
Vehicle crime41.5433.33%
Other theft31.5450.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.15100.00%
Other crime20.770.00%
Possession of weapons20.770.00%
Drugs10.770.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2215.78-29.03%
Anti-social behaviour88.47700.00%
Public order43.0833.33%
Vehicle crime31.540.00%
Other theft21.15-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.77-75.00%
Burglary10.380.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3118.090.00%
Criminal damage and arson411.930.00%
Other theft41.540.00%
Public order31.540.00%
Other crime21.150.00%
Drugs20.770.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.770.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 10 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.11 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
January 20241
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 15 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20243
May 20241
April 20243
February 20242
December 20231
November 20231
September 20232

A total of 20 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.22 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20247
April 20241
February 20244
January 20241
November 20232
September 20232

A total of 32 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.20 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
June 20244
May 20243
April 20241
March 20245
February 20242
December 20233
November 20233
October 20232
September 20234

A total of 290 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 24.17 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202423
July 202432
June 202426
May 202421
April 202416
March 202420
February 202426
January 202418
December 202328
November 202327
October 202322
September 202331

A total of 77 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.42 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202411
July 20243
June 20242
May 202414
April 202411
March 20249
February 20247
January 20242
December 20233
November 20236
October 20238
September 20231

A total of 47 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.92 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20248
July 20244
June 20244
May 20244
April 20246
March 20241
February 20246
January 20246
December 20231
November 20232
October 20231
September 20234

A total of 46 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.83 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 202411
June 20243
May 20246
April 20241
March 20245
February 20243
January 20241
December 20232
November 20234
October 20234
September 20233

A total of 4 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241

A total of 3 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 20241

A total of 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20242
November 20232

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

MonthCount
July 20241

A total of 17 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.12 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20243
February 20243
January 20241
November 20234
October 20233

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Gloucester Place
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 2. Gissing Road
    Total6
    Burglary2
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Lindsay Avenue
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order1
  • 4. St James Rise
    Total5
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 5. Cotswold Road
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Roundwood Crescent
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Magdalene Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. St Bartholomews Court
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Benjamin Sykes Way
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 10. St Oswald Road
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Gargrave Place
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 12. Dacre Avenue
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Bevan Place
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Broadway
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Gloucester Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. Moxon Place
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 17. Nightingale Crest
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 18. Weaver Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Castle Hill
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Guys Croft
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1