ACACIA GREEN, WF8 2DY Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WF8 2DY

ACACIA GREEN, WF8 2DY, Wakefield has recorded a total of 41 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 11.45 per 1,000 population. This WF8 2DY 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 2DY crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF8 2DY, encompassing approximately 3580 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (24) incidents (4.35% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (5) incidents (66.67% increase)
  • Burglary: (3) incidents (0.00% decrease)

WF8 2DY Crime Hotspots

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

  • Willow Park with total crimes: 9
  • Northfield Drive with total crimes: 5
  • Rosa Court with total crimes: 5

ACACIA GREEN, WF8 2DY Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2411.454.35%
Anti-social behaviour56.7066.67%
Burglary31.400.00%
Public order20.840.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.56100.00%
Other crime20.560.00%
Other theft10.56-50.00%
Shoplifting10.28-66.67%
Drugs10.280.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2310.3376.92%
Shoplifting36.420.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.8450.00%
Other theft20.840.00%
Public order20.56100.00%
Other crime20.560.00%
Drugs10.560.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.28-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Other crime, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences136.14-31.58%
Other crime23.63100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.56100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.56-33.33%
Public order10.560.00%
Burglary10.28-75.00%
Vehicle crime10.280.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences197.8218.75%
Burglary45.310.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.1250.00%
Other crime10.840.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.280.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences168.38-27.27%
Public order44.47100.00%
Other theft31.120.00%
Vehicle crime20.84100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.56-60.00%
Drugs10.560.00%
Shoplifting10.28-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.28-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2211.1715.79%
Criminal damage and arson56.1466.67%
Public order21.40100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.56100.00%
Shoplifting20.56100.00%
Other crime20.560.00%
Bicycle theft20.560.00%
Vehicle crime10.560.00%
Drugs10.280.00%
Possession of weapons10.280.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences197.5426.67%
Criminal damage and arson35.3150.00%
Other theft20.840.00%
Public order10.56-66.67%
Shoplifting10.280.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.280.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences157.8236.36%
Vehicle crime34.190.00%
Public order30.8450.00%
Other theft20.84100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.560.00%
Burglary10.560.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.280.00%
Other crime10.280.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences113.91-38.89%
Public order23.07-50.00%
Other theft10.56-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences189.2250.00%
Criminal damage and arson55.0325.00%
Public order41.400.00%
Other theft21.12-60.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.56-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.560.00%
Shoplifting10.28-50.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences128.66-50.00%
Other theft53.350.00%
Public order41.40100.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.12300.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.12-62.50%
Shoplifting20.840.00%
Burglary10.560.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2410.3341.18%
Anti-social behaviour86.7060.00%
Public order22.23-50.00%
Other crime10.56-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson10.28-80.00%
Burglary10.280.00%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1710.890.00%
Anti-social behaviour54.750.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.400.00%
Public order41.400.00%
Other crime31.120.00%
Other theft20.840.00%
Vehicle crime20.560.00%
Shoplifting10.560.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 20 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.22 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20242
March 20243
January 20242
December 20232
November 20231
October 20232
September 20235
July 20232

A total of 233 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 17.92 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202424
June 202423
May 202413
April 202419
March 202416
February 202422
January 202419
December 202315
November 202311
October 202318
September 202312
August 202324
July 202317

A total of 11 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
May 20241
April 20244
December 20231
September 20231
August 20231

A total of 34 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.83 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
June 20243
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
February 20242
January 20241
December 20231
October 20232
September 20233
August 20238
July 20235

A total of 12 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20243
March 20241
February 20242
January 20241
October 20231
September 20232
July 20231

A total of 31 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.58 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20242
May 20241
March 20244
February 20242
January 20241
December 20233
November 20232
October 20234
September 20234
August 20232
July 20234

A total of 35 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.92 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
May 20242
April 20243
March 20242
February 20245
January 20243
December 20232
October 20235
September 20234
August 20231
July 20235

A total of 14 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20242
May 20242
April 20241
February 20242
December 20231
August 20231
July 20233

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
June 20241
March 20241
February 20241

A total of 10 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
March 20242
February 20241
December 20233
October 20231
July 20232

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

MonthCount
February 20241

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 2DY postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Willow Park
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 2. Northfield Drive
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Burglary1
  • 3. Rosa Court
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
  • 4. Baghill Lane
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 5. Coleman Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 6. Shopping Area
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Prail Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs1
  • 8. Heather Gardens
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 9. Conqueror Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Fieldhead Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Fairfax Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 12. South View Gardens
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. Shoolaboards Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Heather Drive
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Ramsden Crescent
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1