WF2 8YD Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WF2 8YD

WF2 8YD, Wakefield has recorded a total of 57 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 19.71 per 1,000 population. This WF2 8YD 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 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 Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (32) incidents (23.08% increase)
  • Public order: (11) incidents (266.67% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (4) incidents (0.00% decrease)

WF2 8YD Crime Hotspots

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

  • Gissing Road with total crimes: 10
  • Lindsay Avenue with total crimes: 9
  • Gloucester Place with total crimes: 7

WF2 8YD Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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 arson410.72-20.00%
Other theft41.38100.00%
Public order31.38-57.14%
Other crime21.04100.00%
Drugs20.69100.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.69-90.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3121.4314.81%
Anti-social behaviour1010.7242.86%
Public order73.4640.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.42-16.67%
Vehicle crime31.73200.00%
Other theft21.04100.00%
Burglary10.69-50.00%
Drugs10.350.00%
Other crime10.35-66.67%
Theft from the person10.350.00%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2718.320.00%
Anti-social behaviour79.330.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.420.00%
Public order52.070.00%
Other crime31.730.00%
Burglary21.040.00%
Bicycle theft10.690.00%
Vehicle crime10.350.00%
Other theft10.350.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 325 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 25.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 32 reported cases.

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

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

A total of 23 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.30 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20247
April 20241
February 20244
January 20241
November 20232
September 20232
August 20231
July 20233

A total of 55 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.23 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202411
June 20243
May 20246
April 20241
March 20245
February 20243
January 20241
December 20232
November 20234
October 20234
September 20233
August 20237
July 20235

A total of 4 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 20241
August 20231

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
July 20243
June 20242
May 202414
April 202411
March 20249
February 20247
January 20242
December 20233
November 20236
October 20238
September 20231
August 202310
July 20237

A total of 11 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.10 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
January 20241
December 20231
October 20231
August 20231
July 20232

A total of 50 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.85 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20244
May 20244
April 20246
March 20241
February 20246
January 20246
December 20231
November 20232
October 20231
September 20234
August 20235
July 20236

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 2 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
July 20231

A total of 30 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.73 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20244
May 20243
April 20241
March 20245
February 20242
December 20233
November 20233
October 20232
September 20234
August 20232
July 20231

A total of 3 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241

A total of 21 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.10 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
August 20233
July 20231

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. Gissing Road
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order3
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Theft from the person1
  • 2. Lindsay Avenue
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Public order3
  • 3. Gloucester Place
    Total7
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 4. Roundwood Crescent
    Total4
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Gargrave Place
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 6. Dacre Avenue
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 7. Broadway
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 8. St Oswald Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 9. Cotton Court
    Total3
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Benjamin Sykes Way
    Total2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Milton Crescent
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Magdalene Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 13. Gloucester Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Gloucester Grove
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 15. Greaves Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Nightingale Crest
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Bobbin Way
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 18. St James Rise
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1