WHITEBEAM GREEN, WF8 2DR Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WF8 2DR

WHITEBEAM GREEN, WF8 2DR, Wakefield has recorded a total of 36 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 12.05 per 1,000 population. This WF8 2DR crime rate stands in contrast to the broader WF8 postcode area, which has experienced 473 crimes and a crime rate of 13.00 per 1,000 population (July 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this WF8 2DR crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF8 2DR, encompassing approximately 2988 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the WF8 2DR area, explore the WF8 2DR Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (17) incidents (6.25% increase)
  • Other theft: (6) incidents (100.00% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (5) incidents (25.00% increase)

WF8 2DR Crime Hotspots

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

  • Fox Terrace with total crimes: 7
  • Northfield Drive with total crimes: 5
  • Rosa Court with total crimes: 5

WHITEBEAM GREEN, WF8 2DR Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1712.056.25%
Other theft65.69100.00%
Shoplifting52.0125.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.67100.00%
Burglary21.340.00%
Drugs10.670.00%
Other crime10.330.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1610.04166.67%
Shoplifting45.35100.00%
Public order31.3450.00%
Other theft31.00200.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.000.00%
Drugs10.670.00%
Robbery10.330.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences64.35-53.85%
Public order22.010.00%
Shoplifting20.670.00%
Other crime10.670.00%
Other theft10.330.00%
Vehicle crime10.33-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences138.0344.44%
Criminal damage and arson34.350.00%
Burglary31.000.00%
Vehicle crime21.00100.00%
Other crime10.670.00%
Theft from the person10.330.00%
Other theft10.33-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences97.36-40.00%
Shoplifting53.01-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour21.67-33.33%
Other theft20.670.00%
Public order20.670.00%
Drugs10.670.00%
Vehicle crime10.33-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1511.7166.67%
Shoplifting65.020.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.0133.33%
Anti-social behaviour31.340.00%
Public order21.00100.00%
Vehicle crime20.670.00%
Bicycle theft20.670.00%
Other crime10.670.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences97.0350.00%
Shoplifting63.01-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.01200.00%
Other theft21.000.00%
Public order10.67-66.67%

In December 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting88.37700.00%
Violence and sexual offences62.68-50.00%
Public order32.0150.00%
Other theft21.00100.00%
Drugs20.670.00%
Vehicle crime10.670.00%
Burglary10.330.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.330.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.330.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences126.029.09%
Public order24.02100.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.67-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.33-80.00%
Shoplifting10.33-66.67%
Other theft10.330.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences118.370.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.6866.67%
Shoplifting31.67-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.00-60.00%
Burglary10.670.00%
Other theft10.33-83.33%
Public order10.33-80.00%
Vehicle crime10.330.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1112.05-31.25%
Other theft63.68100.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.01-28.57%
Public order51.6725.00%
Shoplifting41.67-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.3450.00%
Vehicle crime11.000.00%
Burglary10.330.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1613.3945.45%
Anti-social behaviour75.35250.00%
Shoplifting52.34-37.50%
Public order41.6733.33%
Other theft31.34-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.00-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.670.00%
Other crime10.33-50.00%
Theft from the person10.330.00%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1112.050.00%
Shoplifting83.680.00%
Other theft62.680.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.010.00%
Public order31.340.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.000.00%
Other crime20.670.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 34 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.83 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20246
June 20243
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242
January 20242
December 20232
November 20231
October 20231
September 20236
August 20233
July 20236

A total of 152 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.69 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202417
June 202416
May 20246
April 202413
March 20249
February 202415
January 20249
December 20236
November 202312
October 202311
September 202311
August 202316
July 202311

A total of 8 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
April 20243
December 20231
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 29 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.90 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20242
March 20242
February 20243
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232
September 20235
August 20237
July 20232

A total of 57 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.75 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
June 20244
May 20242
March 20245
February 20246
January 20246
December 20238
November 20231
October 20233
September 20234
August 20235
July 20238

A total of 5 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
March 20241
December 20232

A total of 7 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241
April 20241
February 20241
August 20231
July 20232

A total of 28 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.55 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20243
May 20242
March 20242
February 20242
January 20241
December 20233
November 20232
October 20231
September 20235
August 20234
July 20233

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

MonthCount
June 20241

A total of 10 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 20242
March 20241
February 20242
December 20231
October 20231
September 20231
August 20231

A total of 26 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.89 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20243
February 20244
January 20243
December 20231
November 20231
October 20235
September 20233
August 20232
July 20234

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

MonthCount
April 20241
August 20231

A total of 2 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
February 20242

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. Fox Terrace
    Total7
    Other theft3
    Shoplifting3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Northfield Drive
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Burglary1
  • 3. Rosa Court
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
  • 4. Supermarket
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
  • 5. Bexhill Close
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Coleman Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 7. Shopping Area
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Prail Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs1
  • 9. Conqueror Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Fieldhead Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Ramsden Crescent
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1