WF2 8YE Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WF2 8YE

WF2 8YE, Wakefield has recorded a total of 47 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 16.07 per 1,000 population. This WF2 8YE 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 8YE crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF2 8YE, encompassing approximately 2923 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the WF2 8YE area, explore the WF2 8YE Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (26) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Public order: (6) incidents (100.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (6) incidents (-33.33% decrease)

WF2 8YE Crime Hotspots

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

  • Roundwood Rise with total crimes: 8
  • Gargrave Place with total crimes: 8
  • Gissing Road with total crimes: 5

WF2 8YE Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2616.070.00%
Public order68.89100.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.05-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson42.05-42.86%
Other crime31.37200.00%
Other theft21.03-60.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2618.81-35.00%
Anti-social behaviour98.8950.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.0816.67%
Other theft52.390.00%
Public order31.71-70.00%
Burglary21.03100.00%
Drugs10.680.00%
Other crime10.34-50.00%
Robbery10.340.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4023.9425.00%
Public order1013.68150.00%
Anti-social behaviour63.42200.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.0520.00%
Other crime22.05100.00%
Theft from the person20.680.00%
Drugs10.68-66.67%
Burglary10.340.00%
Possession of weapons10.34-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.340.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3218.8128.00%
Criminal damage and arson510.940.00%
Public order41.71-33.33%
Other theft41.370.00%
Drugs31.37200.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.03-85.71%
Possession of weapons20.680.00%
Other crime10.68-85.71%
Burglary10.340.00%
Vehicle crime10.340.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2522.574.17%
Anti-social behaviour148.5527.27%
Other crime74.79250.00%
Public order62.3950.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.05-37.50%
Other theft41.71300.00%
Robbery11.370.00%
Vehicle crime10.340.00%
Burglary10.340.00%
Theft from the person10.340.00%
Drugs10.34-66.67%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2419.15-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour118.2122.22%
Criminal damage and arson83.76700.00%
Public order42.74-55.56%
Drugs31.370.00%
Other crime21.03100.00%
Robbery10.680.00%
Vehicle crime10.34-66.67%
Other theft10.34-80.00%
Burglary10.340.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3220.86-13.51%
Public order910.9428.57%
Anti-social behaviour93.0828.57%
Other theft53.08150.00%
Vehicle crime31.710.00%
Other crime11.03-75.00%
Burglary10.340.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.34-83.33%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3723.2685.00%
Public order712.65600.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.39133.33%
Criminal damage and arson62.3920.00%
Other crime42.05300.00%
Vehicle crime31.370.00%
Other theft21.030.00%
Drugs20.680.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2010.94-41.18%
Criminal damage and arson56.84400.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.710.00%
Possession of weapons11.030.00%
Public order10.34-66.67%
Other crime10.340.00%
Burglary10.340.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3415.73-2.86%
Public order311.63-57.14%
Anti-social behaviour31.03-62.50%
Other theft31.030.00%
Burglary11.030.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.34-50.00%
Drugs10.340.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3519.8440.00%
Anti-social behaviour811.97-20.00%
Public order72.74-30.00%
Other theft32.39200.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.03-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.680.00%
Other crime10.680.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2517.780.00%
Anti-social behaviour108.550.00%
Public order103.420.00%
Criminal damage and arson33.420.00%
Vehicle crime21.030.00%
Other theft10.680.00%
Burglary10.340.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 23 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.30 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20242
June 20241
May 20247
April 20242
March 20241
February 20244
January 20241
November 20231

A total of 53 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.42 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20247
July 20246
June 20245
May 20245
April 20248
March 20241
February 20246
January 20245
December 20231
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 30 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 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 20244
April 20241
March 20245
February 20242
December 20233
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 356 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 29.67 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 40 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 202426
July 202440
June 202432
May 202425
April 202424
March 202432
February 202437
January 202420
December 202334
November 202335
October 202325

A total of 70 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.83 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20243
July 202410
June 20244
May 20246
April 20244
March 20249
February 20247
January 20241
December 20233
November 20237
October 202310

A total of 88 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.33 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20249
July 20246
June 20242
May 202414
April 202411
March 20249
February 20247
January 20243
December 20233
November 20238
October 202310

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 12 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.71 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

A total of 3 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
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 4 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20242
January 20241

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 13 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.86 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20243
February 20243
November 20232
October 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Roundwood Rise
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 2. Gargrave Place
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 3. Gissing Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 4. Broadway
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft1
  • 5. Cedar View
    Total3
    Other crime3
  • 6. Lindsay Avenue
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 7. Nightingale Crest
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Bobbin Way
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 9. Hall Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 10. Magdalene Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Gloucester Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Gloucester Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 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