WASDALE CRESCENT, WF2 9EY Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WF2 9EY

WASDALE CRESCENT, WF2 9EY, Wakefield has recorded a total of 37 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 10.34 per 1,000 population. This WF2 9EY crime rate stands in contrast to the broader WF2 postcode area, which has experienced 594 crimes and a crime rate of 11.22 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this WF2 9EY crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF2 9EY, encompassing approximately 3579 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (17) incidents (-5.56% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (7) incidents (-36.36% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (3) incidents (50.00% increase)

WF2 9EY Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 7
  • Thirlmere Road with total crimes: 4
  • Oakes Street with total crimes: 3

WASDALE CRESCENT, WF2 9EY Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1710.34-5.56%
Shoplifting74.75-36.36%
Vehicle crime31.9650.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.84-50.00%
Robbery20.560.00%
Public order20.56-75.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.56-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.280.00%
Drugs10.28-75.00%
Other theft10.280.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1815.0938.46%
Shoplifting115.031000.00%
Public order83.07100.00%
Drugs42.24300.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.120.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.12-72.73%
Other crime30.8450.00%
Vehicle crime20.840.00%
Bicycle theft10.560.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1310.62-38.10%
Anti-social behaviour113.6383.33%
Public order43.070.00%
Other theft21.12-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.56100.00%
Other crime20.56100.00%
Burglary10.560.00%
Bicycle theft10.280.00%
Drugs10.280.00%
Shoplifting10.28-80.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2112.5750.00%
Anti-social behaviour65.87200.00%
Shoplifting51.68-16.67%
Other theft41.400.00%
Public order41.1233.33%
Criminal damage and arson21.12100.00%
Other crime10.560.00%
Bicycle theft10.280.00%
Vehicle crime10.280.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences148.38-44.00%
Shoplifting63.91500.00%
Public order31.68-62.50%
Anti-social behaviour20.84-83.33%
Drugs10.560.00%
Burglary10.28-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.280.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.28-75.00%
Other crime10.280.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2516.2078.57%
Anti-social behaviour126.98200.00%
Public order83.3533.33%
Criminal damage and arson42.240.00%
Burglary21.120.00%
Bicycle theft20.56100.00%
Other theft10.56-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.280.00%
Drugs10.280.00%
Other crime10.280.00%
Shoplifting10.28-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1410.34-46.15%
Public order63.9120.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.68100.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.12-50.00%
Other theft31.12-25.00%
Burglary20.84100.00%
Shoplifting20.560.00%
Bicycle theft10.560.00%
Drugs10.280.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2615.09333.33%
Criminal damage and arson87.26300.00%
Public order52.240.00%
Other theft41.40300.00%
Other crime31.1250.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.840.00%
Vehicle crime20.560.00%
Shoplifting20.560.00%
Theft from the person10.560.00%
Burglary10.280.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences66.98-33.33%
Public order51.68150.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.40-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.56100.00%
Drugs20.56100.00%
Other crime20.560.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.560.00%
Shoplifting20.56100.00%
Bicycle theft10.560.00%
Other theft10.28-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences96.43-47.06%
Other theft32.5150.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.84-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.84100.00%
Public order20.56-33.33%
Burglary10.560.00%
Vehicle crime10.28-50.00%
Drugs10.28-50.00%
Shoplifting10.28-80.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1711.18-43.33%
Anti-social behaviour64.750.00%
Shoplifting51.680.00%
Public order31.40-25.00%
Other theft20.84-60.00%
Drugs20.56100.00%
Vehicle crime20.56100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.560.00%
Other crime10.280.00%
Theft from the person10.280.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3012.290.00%
Other theft58.380.00%
Public order41.400.00%
Burglary11.120.00%
Other crime10.280.00%
Vehicle crime10.280.00%
Drugs10.280.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.280.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 210 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.50 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202417
July 202418
June 202413
May 202421
April 202414
March 202425
February 202414
January 202426
December 20236
November 20239
October 202317
September 202330

A total of 52 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.73 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20243
June 202411
May 20246
April 20242
March 202412
February 20244
January 20242
December 20232
November 20233
October 20236

A total of 8 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.14 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
March 20242
February 20241
December 20231

A total of 31 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.82 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20244
May 20242
April 20241
March 20244
February 20244
January 20248
December 20232
November 20232
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 43 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.91 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
July 202411
June 20241
May 20245
April 20246
March 20241
February 20242
January 20242
December 20232
November 20231
October 20235

A total of 15 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20244
June 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 18 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.64 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20242
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
January 20242
December 20232
November 20231
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 2 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242

A total of 54 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20248
June 20244
May 20244
April 20243
March 20248
February 20246
January 20245
December 20235
November 20232
October 20233
September 20234

A total of 26 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.60 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20242
May 20244
March 20241
February 20243
January 20244
December 20231
November 20233
October 20232
September 20235

A total of 15 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
January 20243
December 20232
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 9 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.29 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
April 20241
March 20242
February 20242
January 20241
November 20231
September 20231

A total of 2 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 20241
October 20231

Crime by Location in August 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WF2 9EY postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total7
    Shoplifting6
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Thirlmere Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs1
  • 3. Oakes Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Wellington Street
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Public order1
  • 5. Borrowdale Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Derwent Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 7. Harrap Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 8. Eastwood Avenue
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Longfield Terrace
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. Windermere Road
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 12. Fryergate
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 13. Flanshaw Road
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 14. Rydal Drive
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Wasdale Crescent
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 16. Flanshaw Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Waite Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Keswick Drive
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Sycamore Grove
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 20. Peacock Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1