WF2 8YJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WF2 8YJ

WF2 8YJ, Wakefield has recorded a total of 51 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 19.87 per 1,000 population. This WF2 8YJ 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 8YJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF2 8YJ, encompassing approximately 2566 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (28) incidents (21.74% increase)
  • Public order: (9) incidents (350.00% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (4) incidents (0.00% decrease)

WF2 8YJ 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 8YJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2819.8721.74%
Public order910.91350.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.510.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.5650.00%
Theft from the person21.170.00%
Drugs10.78-66.67%
Other crime10.390.00%
Burglary10.390.00%
Possession of weapons10.39-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.390.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2315.9735.29%
Criminal damage and arson48.960.00%
Drugs31.56200.00%
Other theft31.170.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.17-84.62%
Possession of weapons20.780.00%
Public order20.78-66.67%
Burglary10.780.00%
Vehicle crime10.390.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1720.6521.43%
Anti-social behaviour136.6230.00%
Public order65.06500.00%
Other crime52.34400.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.95-33.33%
Other theft31.56200.00%
Robbery11.170.00%
Vehicle crime10.390.00%
Burglary10.390.00%
Theft from the person10.390.00%
Drugs10.39-66.67%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1415.19-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour105.4511.11%
Criminal damage and arson63.90500.00%
Drugs32.340.00%
Other crime11.170.00%
Robbery10.390.00%
Vehicle crime10.39-66.67%
Other theft10.39-80.00%
Public order10.39-80.00%
Burglary10.390.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2117.53-12.50%
Anti-social behaviour98.1828.57%
Other theft53.510.00%
Public order51.9566.67%
Vehicle crime31.9550.00%
Burglary11.170.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.39-75.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2417.5371.43%
Anti-social behaviour79.35250.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.73-20.00%
Other crime31.56200.00%
Public order31.170.00%
Drugs21.170.00%
Vehicle crime20.780.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences148.96-44.00%
Criminal damage and arson55.45400.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.950.00%
Other crime10.780.00%
Burglary10.390.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2513.64-3.85%
Other theft39.740.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.17-66.67%
Public order20.78-50.00%
Burglary10.780.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.39-50.00%
Drugs10.390.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2616.7552.94%
Anti-social behaviour610.13-25.00%
Public order42.340.00%
Other theft31.56200.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.17100.00%
Other crime10.780.00%
Vehicle crime10.39-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1713.25-34.62%
Anti-social behaviour86.62700.00%
Public order43.1233.33%
Vehicle crime21.560.00%
Other theft10.78-75.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.39-75.00%
Burglary10.390.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2615.970.00%
Criminal damage and arson410.13-33.33%
Other theft41.56100.00%
Public order31.56-50.00%
Drugs21.170.00%
Other crime10.780.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.39-88.89%

In August 2023, 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 offences2621.048.33%
Anti-social behaviour910.1350.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.510.00%
Public order62.3420.00%
Vehicle crime32.34200.00%
Other theft21.170.00%
Burglary10.78-50.00%
Theft from the person10.390.00%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2418.310.00%
Criminal damage and arson69.350.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.340.00%
Public order52.340.00%
Burglary21.950.00%
Other crime20.780.00%
Bicycle theft10.780.00%
Vehicle crime10.390.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 285 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 21.92 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202428
June 202423
May 202417
April 202414
March 202421
February 202424
January 202414
December 202325
November 202326
October 202317
September 202326
August 202326
July 202324

A total of 78 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20242
May 202413
April 202410
March 20249
February 20247
January 20242
December 20232
November 20236
October 20238
September 20231
August 20239
July 20236

A total of 13 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.86 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
September 20232

A total of 15 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.88 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20245
April 20241
February 20243
January 20241
November 20231
September 20231
July 20232

A total of 50 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.17 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20249
June 20242
May 20246
April 20241
March 20245
February 20243
December 20232
November 20234
October 20234
September 20233
August 20236
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 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 48 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.69 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 20244
January 20245
December 20231
November 20232
October 20231
September 20234
August 20236
July 20236

A total of 3 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20242

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 25 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.78 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 15 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.67 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 20242
November 20231
October 20232
August 20233
July 20231

A total of 2 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 20241

Crime by Location in July 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WF2 8YJ 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. Gargrave Place
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 5. Dacre Avenue
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 6. Broadway
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 7. Cotton Court
    Total3
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Benjamin Sykes Way
    Total2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Milton Crescent
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. School Crescent
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. Magdalene Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 12. Gloucester Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Gloucester Grove
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 14. Greaves Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Nightingale Crest
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Bobbin Way
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. St James Rise
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1