WF2 8YD Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WF2 8YD

WF2 8YD, Wakefield has recorded a total of 39 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 13.48 per 1,000 population. This WF2 8YD 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 8YD crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF2 8YD, encompassing approximately 2892 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (23) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (6) incidents (-45.45% decrease)
  • Public order: (5) incidents (66.67% increase)

WF2 8YD Crime Hotspots

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

  • Gargrave Place with total crimes: 8
  • Gissing Road with total crimes: 5
  • Broadway with total crimes: 4

WF2 8YD Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2313.480.00%
Anti-social behaviour67.95-45.45%
Public order52.0766.67%
Criminal damage and arson31.73-62.50%
Other theft21.04-60.00%

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 offences2319.01-28.12%
Anti-social behaviour117.95266.67%
Criminal damage and arson83.80100.00%
Other theft52.770.00%
Public order31.73-72.73%
Burglary21.04100.00%
Drugs10.690.00%
Other crime10.350.00%
Robbery10.350.00%

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 offences3219.7123.08%
Public order1111.06266.67%
Criminal damage and arson43.800.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.3850.00%
Theft from the person21.040.00%
Drugs10.69-66.67%
Other crime10.350.00%
Burglary10.350.00%
Possession of weapons10.35-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.350.00%

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 offences2616.5923.81%
Other theft48.9933.33%
Criminal damage and arson41.380.00%
Drugs31.38200.00%
Public order31.04-50.00%
Possession of weapons21.040.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.69-85.71%
Other crime10.69-85.71%
Robbery10.350.00%
Burglary10.350.00%
Vehicle crime10.350.00%

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 offences2120.7431.25%
Anti-social behaviour147.2627.27%
Other crime74.84600.00%
Public order62.42500.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.07-33.33%
Other theft31.38200.00%
Robbery11.040.00%
Vehicle crime10.350.00%
Burglary10.350.00%
Theft from the person10.350.00%
Drugs10.35-66.67%

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 offences1614.52-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour115.5322.22%
Criminal damage and arson63.80500.00%
Drugs32.070.00%
Other crime11.040.00%
Robbery10.350.00%
Vehicle crime10.35-66.67%
Other theft10.35-80.00%
Public order10.35-80.00%
Burglary10.350.00%

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 offences2015.21-23.08%
Anti-social behaviour96.9128.57%
Other theft53.11150.00%
Public order51.7366.67%
Vehicle crime31.730.00%
Burglary11.040.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.35-83.33%

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 offences2618.3244.44%
Anti-social behaviour78.99250.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.420.00%
Other crime42.07300.00%
Vehicle crime31.38200.00%
Public order31.04200.00%
Drugs21.040.00%
Other theft20.690.00%

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 offences1810.37-35.71%
Criminal damage and arson66.22500.00%
Anti-social behaviour22.07-33.33%
Other crime10.690.00%
Burglary10.350.00%
Public order10.35-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.350.00%

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 offences2813.483.70%
Anti-social behaviour39.68-50.00%
Other theft31.040.00%
Public order21.04-50.00%
Burglary10.690.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.35-50.00%
Drugs10.350.00%

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 offences2717.6322.73%
Anti-social behaviour69.33-25.00%
Public order42.070.00%
Vehicle crime41.3833.33%
Other theft31.3850.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.04100.00%
Other crime20.690.00%
Possession of weapons20.690.00%
Drugs10.690.00%

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 offences2214.17-29.03%
Anti-social behaviour87.61700.00%
Public order42.7733.33%
Vehicle crime31.380.00%
Other theft21.04-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.69-75.00%
Burglary10.350.00%

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 offences3116.250.00%
Criminal damage and arson410.720.00%
Other theft41.380.00%
Public order31.380.00%
Other crime21.040.00%
Drugs20.690.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.690.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 50 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.85 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
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 34 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.09 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 313 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 24.08 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
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 83 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.38 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
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 51 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.92 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
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 10 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 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 13 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 13 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 4 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 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 13 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 13 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 13 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 13 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 September 2024

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

  • 1. Gargrave Place
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 2. Gissing Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 3. Broadway
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft1
  • 4. Lindsay Avenue
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 5. Nightingale Crest
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Bobbin Way
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 7. Hall Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 8. Roundwood Crescent
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 9. Magdalene Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Gloucester Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Gloucester Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 12. Neville Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Moxon Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Cotton Court
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 15. Wool Chase
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 16. Benjamin Sykes Way
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 17. Castle Hill
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1