CROMWELL CRESCENT, WF8 2EJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WF8 2EJ

CROMWELL CRESCENT, WF8 2EJ, Wakefield has recorded a total of 51 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 15.81 per 1,000 population. This WF8 2EJ 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 2EJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF8 2EJ, encompassing approximately 3226 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (27) incidents (-15.62% decrease)
  • Burglary: (5) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (5) incidents (-28.57% decrease)

WF8 2EJ 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

CROMWELL CRESCENT, WF8 2EJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2715.81-15.62%
Burglary58.370.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.55-28.57%
Shoplifting31.55-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.9350.00%
Public order30.930.00%
Drugs20.93100.00%
Other crime20.620.00%
Other theft10.620.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3217.6733.33%
Anti-social behaviour79.9216.67%
Shoplifting62.17200.00%
Public order31.86-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.93-50.00%
Theft from the person20.620.00%
Other crime20.62100.00%
Drugs10.620.00%
Robbery10.310.00%
Other theft10.31-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2416.12-7.69%
Anti-social behaviour67.44500.00%
Vehicle crime51.86400.00%
Public order41.550.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.24300.00%
Other theft31.24-25.00%
Burglary30.93-25.00%
Shoplifting20.930.00%
Other crime10.62-66.67%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2614.8862.50%
Burglary48.060.00%
Other theft41.2433.33%
Public order41.240.00%
Other crime31.240.00%
Drugs20.930.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.62-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.31-50.00%
Theft from the person10.310.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.31-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.310.00%

In March 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 offences1611.16-44.83%
Shoplifting44.96-33.33%
Public order41.24300.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.24100.00%
Other theft31.24-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.93-40.00%
Vehicle crime20.93-33.33%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2918.28-6.45%
Shoplifting68.990.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.86-28.57%
Other theft41.5533.33%
Other crime31.240.00%
Vehicle crime30.930.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.930.00%
Bicycle theft20.620.00%
Public order10.620.00%
Burglary10.31-50.00%
Theft from the person10.310.00%
Drugs10.310.00%
Possession of weapons10.310.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3116.43106.67%
Criminal damage and arson79.6140.00%
Shoplifting62.17-25.00%
Other theft31.86200.00%
Burglary20.930.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.62-33.33%
Drugs10.620.00%
Public order10.31-75.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1511.780.00%
Shoplifting84.65700.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.48150.00%
Public order41.550.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.240.00%
Other theft10.930.00%
Other crime10.310.00%
Vehicle crime10.310.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences157.44-21.05%
Criminal damage and arson24.650.00%
Drugs20.62100.00%
Shoplifting10.620.00%
Bicycle theft10.310.00%
Robbery10.310.00%
Vehicle crime10.31-50.00%
Other theft10.31-66.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1910.850.00%
Other theft35.89200.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.93-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.62-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.62-50.00%
Public order20.62-66.67%
Shoplifting10.62-75.00%
Robbery10.310.00%
Drugs10.310.00%
Possession of weapons10.310.00%
Other crime10.310.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1913.02-24.00%
Public order65.890.00%
Shoplifting41.86-20.00%
Vehicle crime41.240.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.24-62.50%
Criminal damage and arson30.93-25.00%
Burglary10.930.00%
Other theft10.310.00%
Theft from the person10.310.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2517.9738.89%
Anti-social behaviour87.7533.33%
Public order62.48200.00%
Shoplifting51.860.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.55100.00%
Vehicle crime41.24100.00%
Other crime21.24100.00%
Theft from the person10.620.00%
Burglary10.31-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.310.00%
Other theft10.31-83.33%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1814.260.00%
Other theft65.580.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.860.00%
Shoplifting51.860.00%
Burglary31.550.00%
Public order20.930.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.620.00%
Vehicle crime20.620.00%
Drugs10.620.00%
Other crime10.310.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 20 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
May 20243
April 20244
February 20241
January 20242
September 20231
August 20231
July 20233

A total of 296 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 22.77 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202427
June 202432
May 202424
April 202426
March 202416
February 202429
January 202431
December 202315
November 202315
October 202319
September 202319
August 202325
July 202318

A total of 49 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.08 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
June 20247
May 20246
April 20241
March 20244
February 20242
January 20242
December 20233
October 20232
September 20233
August 20238
July 20236

A total of 51 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.25 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20246
May 20242
March 20244
February 20246
January 20246
December 20238
November 20231
October 20231
September 20234
August 20235
July 20235

A total of 43 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.31 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20242
May 20244
April 20241
March 20243
February 20245
January 20247
December 20235
November 20232
October 20232
September 20233
August 20234
July 20232

A total of 11 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.38 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
April 20242
February 20241
January 20241
November 20232
October 20231
July 20231

A total of 40 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.33 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20243
May 20244
April 20244
March 20244
February 20241
January 20241
December 20234
October 20232
September 20236
August 20236
July 20232

A total of 32 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.46 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20243
April 20244
March 20243
February 20244
January 20243
December 20231
November 20231
October 20233
September 20231
August 20231
July 20236

A total of 16 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.78 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20242
May 20241
April 20243
February 20243
December 20231
October 20231
August 20232
July 20231

A total of 3 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
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 6 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
April 20241
February 20241
September 20231
August 20231

A total of 25 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

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

MonthCount
April 20241
February 20242
November 20231

A total of 3 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
October 20231
August 20231

Crime by Location in July 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WF8 2EJ 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. Supermarket
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
  • 5. Thackray Lane
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 6. Baghill Lane
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 7. Shopping Area
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Prail Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs1
  • 9. Wilson Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
  • 10. De Lacy Terrace
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Fieldhead Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Castle Garth
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Walkergate
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. A645
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Station Lane
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 16. Grove Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 17. Grove Rise
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Olivers Mount
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Cromwell Crescent
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Fairfax Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1