KINGS CRESCENT, WF8 2AP Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WF8 2AP

KINGS CRESCENT, WF8 2AP, Wakefield has recorded a total of 60 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 15.51 per 1,000 population. This WF8 2AP crime rate stands in contrast to the broader WF8 postcode area, which has experienced 419 crimes and a crime rate of 11.51 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this WF8 2AP crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF8 2AP, encompassing approximately 3867 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (35) incidents (59.09% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (10) incidents (150.00% increase)
  • Public order: (3) incidents (-25.00% decrease)

WF8 2AP Crime Hotspots

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

  • Chequers Close with total crimes: 7
  • Willow Park with total crimes: 6
  • Harewood Avenue with total crimes: 5

KINGS CRESCENT, WF8 2AP Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3515.5159.09%
Criminal damage and arson109.05150.00%
Public order32.59-25.00%
Other theft30.780.00%
Shoplifting30.78-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.78-66.67%
Other crime20.520.00%
Possession of weapons10.520.00%
Vehicle crime10.260.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2211.63-21.43%
Anti-social behaviour65.69-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson41.55-50.00%
Shoplifting41.0333.33%
Public order41.03-69.23%
Other theft31.030.00%
Burglary10.780.00%
Theft from the person10.260.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2816.8155.56%
Public order137.241200.00%
Criminal damage and arson83.36100.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.07-36.36%
Other theft31.8150.00%
Shoplifting30.7850.00%
Drugs10.780.00%
Other crime10.26-75.00%
Burglary10.260.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1811.63-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour114.65-8.33%
Other crime42.84100.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.030.00%
Shoplifting21.030.00%
Other theft20.52-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.520.00%
Public order10.26-80.00%
Theft from the person10.260.00%
Burglary10.26-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2716.0317.39%
Anti-social behaviour126.98300.00%
Public order53.1066.67%
Criminal damage and arson41.29-33.33%
Other theft31.03-25.00%
Burglary30.7850.00%
Shoplifting20.780.00%
Other crime20.520.00%
Vehicle crime20.520.00%
Theft from the person10.520.00%
Robbery10.260.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2311.6321.05%
Criminal damage and arson65.9550.00%
Other theft41.55100.00%
Public order31.030.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.78-50.00%
Other crime20.780.00%
Burglary20.52100.00%
Bicycle theft10.520.00%
Drugs10.260.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1911.38-36.67%
Anti-social behaviour64.91200.00%
Vehicle crime41.55100.00%
Shoplifting41.0333.33%
Criminal damage and arson41.03300.00%
Public order31.03200.00%
Other theft20.78100.00%
Theft from the person10.520.00%
Burglary10.260.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3012.153.45%
Shoplifting37.76-62.50%
Anti-social behaviour20.78-71.43%
Vehicle crime20.520.00%
Other crime20.520.00%
Possession of weapons20.520.00%
Theft from the person10.520.00%
Burglary10.260.00%
Other theft10.260.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.26-83.33%
Drugs10.260.00%
Public order10.26-80.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2915.003.57%
Shoplifting87.50166.67%
Anti-social behaviour72.07250.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.8150.00%
Public order51.550.00%
Other crime21.29-50.00%
Other theft10.520.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2812.93100.00%
Public order57.240.00%
Other crime41.290.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.03100.00%
Shoplifting31.030.00%
Vehicle crime30.7850.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.780.00%
Other theft10.52-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences146.21-30.00%
Criminal damage and arson23.62-60.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.52100.00%
Vehicle crime20.52100.00%
Other theft20.52100.00%
Drugs10.520.00%
Burglary10.260.00%

In October 2023, 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 offences209.3125.00%
Criminal damage and arson55.1766.67%
Public order41.29-42.86%
Shoplifting31.03-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.78-50.00%
Other crime10.26-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.26-75.00%
Other theft10.260.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1610.340.00%
Public order74.140.00%
Shoplifting61.810.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.550.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.030.00%
Other crime20.780.00%
Vehicle crime20.520.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 54 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 202413
June 20241
May 20245
April 20243
March 20243
February 20241
January 20245
December 20235
October 20234
September 20237

A total of 65 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20246
July 20247
June 202411
May 202412
April 20243
March 20246
February 20242
January 20247
December 20232
November 20232
October 20231
September 20234

A total of 309 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 23.77 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202435
August 202422
July 202428
June 202418
May 202427
April 202423
March 202419
February 202430
January 202429
December 202328
November 202314
October 202320
September 202316

A total of 22 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20241
June 20244
May 20242
April 20242
February 20242
January 20242
December 20234
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 26 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.17 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 41 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.73 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20243
June 20242
May 20242
March 20244
February 20243
January 20248
December 20233
October 20233
September 20236

A total of 61 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.69 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20244
July 20248
June 20244
May 20244
April 20246
March 20244
February 20241
January 20246
December 20234
November 20232
October 20235
September 20233

A total of 4 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20241
February 20242

A total of 17 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.12 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
May 20242
March 20244
February 20242
December 20233
November 20232
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 11 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.38 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20243
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
November 20231

A total of 5 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
May 20241
March 20241
February 20241

A total of 4 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
April 20241
February 20241
November 20231

A total of 1 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

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

MonthCount
April 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WF8 2AP postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Chequers Close
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson3
  • 2. Willow Park
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Harewood Avenue
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences5
  • 4. West Drive
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 5. Friars Nook
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Possession of weapons1
  • 6. School Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
  • 7. The Circle
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 8. The Rise
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 9. Monument Lane
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Wensley Drive
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Chequerfield Lane
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 12. Rookhill Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 13. Chequerfield Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. Chequerfield Drive
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Rookhill Drive
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 16. Grove Lea Crescent
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 17. Frain Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Grove Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Viking Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Ashleigh Avenue
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 21. Broadway
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. East Drive
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Grove Mount
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 24. Grove Rise
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Harewood Rise
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 26. Rookhill Mount
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1