WESTERN AVENUE, WF8 2ET Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WF8 2ET

WESTERN AVENUE, WF8 2ET, Wakefield has recorded a total of 29 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 8.98 per 1,000 population. This WF8 2ET 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 2ET crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF8 2ET, encompassing approximately 3231 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (15) incidents (50.00% increase)
  • Public order: (4) incidents (100.00% increase)
  • Other crime: (3) incidents (200.00% increase)

WF8 2ET Crime Hotspots

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

  • Northfield Drive with total crimes: 6
  • Shoolaboards Lane with total crimes: 6
  • Rosa Court with total crimes: 5

WESTERN AVENUE, WF8 2ET Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences158.9850.00%
Public order44.64100.00%
Other crime31.24200.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.930.00%
Burglary10.620.00%
Robbery10.310.00%
Shoplifting10.310.00%
Vehicle crime10.310.00%
Other theft10.31-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences105.88-47.37%
Public order23.10100.00%
Other theft20.62-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.620.00%
Burglary10.31-66.67%
Shoplifting10.310.00%
Other crime10.310.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.31-66.67%

In July 2024, 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 offences199.9018.75%
Other theft35.8850.00%
Burglary30.930.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.93200.00%
Shoplifting10.93-66.67%
Public order10.31-50.00%
Drugs10.310.00%
Other crime10.310.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences168.0560.00%
Shoplifting34.950.00%
Other theft20.930.00%
Public order20.62100.00%
Drugs10.620.00%
Other crime10.310.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.310.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Other crime, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences104.02-33.33%
Other crime13.100.00%
Public order10.310.00%
Vehicle crime10.310.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences156.5066.67%
Criminal damage and arson34.640.00%
Burglary20.930.00%
Other crime10.620.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences95.26-43.75%
Public order32.7950.00%
Shoplifting20.930.00%
Drugs10.620.00%
Vehicle crime10.310.00%
Other theft10.310.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences169.296.67%
Criminal damage and arson44.9533.33%
Anti-social behaviour31.240.00%
Public order20.93100.00%
Shoplifting20.62100.00%
Bicycle theft20.620.00%
Vehicle crime10.620.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences156.81114.29%
Criminal damage and arson34.64200.00%
Other theft20.930.00%
Public order10.620.00%
Shoplifting10.310.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences75.26-46.15%
Vehicle crime22.170.00%
Other theft20.620.00%
Drugs20.620.00%
Burglary10.620.00%
Public order10.31-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.310.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.310.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences134.64-27.78%
Public order24.02-33.33%

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 offences189.9028.57%
Criminal damage and arson55.570.00%
Public order31.55-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.93-50.00%
Burglary10.620.00%
Other theft10.31-75.00%
Vehicle crime10.310.00%
Shoplifting10.31-50.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1410.520.00%
Criminal damage and arson54.330.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.550.00%
Other theft41.240.00%
Public order41.240.00%
Shoplifting21.240.00%
Burglary10.620.00%

Crime by Type

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

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
July 20241
June 20242
May 20241
March 20243
February 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20233
September 20234

A total of 177 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.62 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202410
July 202419
June 202416
May 202410
April 202415
March 20249
February 202416
January 202415
December 20237
November 202313
October 202318
September 202314

A total of 8 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241

A total of 10 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20243
April 20242
December 20231
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 23 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.29 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
April 20243
February 20244
January 20243
December 20231
October 20235
September 20235

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

MonthCount
September 20241

A total of 14 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.56 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 8 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.14 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
May 20241
March 20241
February 20241
December 20232
October 20231

A total of 18 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20243
June 20242
March 20241
January 20242
December 20232
October 20231
September 20234

A total of 15 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.14 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20243
June 20241
February 20243
December 20231
October 20232
September 20234

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 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 September 2024

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

  • 1. Northfield Drive
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 2. Shoolaboards Lane
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Public order1
  • 3. Rosa Court
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Smyth Lane
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Atkinson Lane
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
  • 6. Cherry Drive
    Total2
    Other crime2
  • 7. Western Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Fieldhead Close
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 9. Springfield Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Prail Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 11. Hailhead Drive
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 12. Ramsden Crescent
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1