WF2 8YJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WF2 8YJ

WF2 8YJ, Wakefield has recorded a total of 36 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 14.03 per 1,000 population. This WF2 8YJ 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 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 Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (20) incidents (-4.76% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (6) incidents (-33.33% decrease)
  • Public order: (5) incidents (66.67% increase)

WF2 8YJ 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 8YJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2014.03-4.76%
Anti-social behaviour67.79-33.33%
Public order52.3466.67%
Criminal damage and arson31.95-57.14%
Other theft21.17-50.00%

In August 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 offences2119.09-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour98.18200.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.5175.00%
Other theft42.730.00%
Public order31.56-66.67%
Burglary21.17100.00%
Drugs10.780.00%
Other crime10.390.00%
Robbery10.390.00%

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 arson410.130.00%
Other theft41.560.00%
Public order31.560.00%
Drugs21.170.00%
Other crime10.780.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.390.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 46 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.54 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20247
July 20244
June 20244
May 20244
April 20246
March 20241
February 20244
January 20245
December 20231
November 20232
October 20231
September 20234

A total of 29 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.90 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 276 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 21.23 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202421
July 202428
June 202423
May 202417
April 202414
March 202421
February 202424
January 202414
December 202325
November 202326
October 202317
September 202326

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
September 20246
August 20249
July 20243
June 20242
May 202413
April 202410
March 20249
February 20247
January 20242
December 20232
November 20236
October 20238
September 20231

A total of 47 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 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20243
July 20249
June 20242
May 20246
April 20241
March 20245
February 20243
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 14 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.75 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
September 20232

A total of 14 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 3 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
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 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 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 11 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.57 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

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WF2 8YJ 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. Magdalene Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Gloucester Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Gloucester Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 11. Moxon Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Cotton Court
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 13. Wool Chase
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 14. Benjamin Sykes Way
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 15. Castle Hill
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1