EASTFIELD DRIVE, WF8 2EZ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WF8 2EZ

EASTFIELD DRIVE, WF8 2EZ, Wakefield has recorded a total of 39 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 9.87 per 1,000 population. This WF8 2EZ 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 2EZ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF8 2EZ, encompassing approximately 3951 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (25) incidents (-3.85% decrease)
  • Public order: (4) incidents (33.33% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (3) incidents (0.00% decrease)

WF8 2EZ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Northfield Drive with total crimes: 6
  • Willow Park with total crimes: 6
  • Shoolaboards Lane with total crimes: 6

EASTFIELD DRIVE, WF8 2EZ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences259.87-3.85%
Public order46.3333.33%
Criminal damage and arson31.010.00%
Other crime20.76100.00%
Vehicle crime20.510.00%
Burglary10.510.00%
Shoplifting10.250.00%
Other theft10.25-75.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences269.62-13.33%
Other theft46.58300.00%
Public order31.010.00%
Burglary10.76-66.67%
Shoplifting10.250.00%
Other crime10.25-50.00%
Theft from the person10.250.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.25-80.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3012.6515.38%
Anti-social behaviour57.590.00%
Burglary31.270.00%
Public order30.7650.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.76200.00%
Other crime20.76-33.33%
Drugs20.51100.00%
Shoplifting10.51-66.67%
Other theft10.25-66.67%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2611.3913.04%
Anti-social behaviour56.5825.00%
Other theft31.27200.00%
Shoplifting30.760.00%
Other crime30.760.00%
Public order20.76100.00%
Drugs10.510.00%
Theft from the person10.250.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.25-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2310.6315.00%
Anti-social behaviour45.820.00%
Other crime31.0150.00%
Burglary30.76-25.00%
Vehicle crime30.760.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.7650.00%
Public order10.760.00%
Other theft10.25-50.00%
Drugs10.250.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences208.10-9.09%
Burglary45.06300.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.010.00%
Other crime20.51100.00%
Other theft20.510.00%
Drugs10.510.00%
Public order10.25-75.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences229.8729.41%
Public order45.57100.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.0150.00%
Vehicle crime20.76100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.51-66.67%
Other theft20.510.00%
Drugs10.510.00%
Shoplifting10.25-50.00%
Other crime10.25-50.00%
Burglary10.250.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences179.87-39.29%
Criminal damage and arson64.3050.00%
Public order21.520.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.51100.00%
Shoplifting20.51100.00%
Other theft20.51-33.33%
Other crime20.510.00%
Bicycle theft20.510.00%
Vehicle crime10.510.00%
Drugs10.250.00%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%
Burglary10.250.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2810.6321.74%
Criminal damage and arson47.0933.33%
Other theft31.010.00%
Public order20.76-33.33%
Other crime20.51100.00%
Shoplifting10.510.00%
Burglary10.250.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.250.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences239.8764.29%
Vehicle crime35.820.00%
Other theft30.76200.00%
Public order30.760.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.7650.00%
Burglary10.760.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.250.00%
Other crime10.250.00%
Theft from the person10.250.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences145.57-46.15%
Public order33.54-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.760.00%
Drugs10.510.00%
Other theft10.25-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.25-66.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences269.8736.84%
Public order46.580.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.010.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.76-50.00%
Other theft20.510.00%
Vehicle crime10.510.00%
Shoplifting10.25-50.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences199.110.00%
Public order44.810.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.010.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.010.00%
Other theft20.760.00%
Shoplifting20.510.00%
Other crime10.510.00%
Vehicle crime10.250.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 36 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.77 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 299 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 23.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202426
July 202430
June 202426
May 202423
April 202420
March 202422
February 202417
January 202428
December 202323
November 202314
October 202326
September 202319

A total of 20 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.82 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20242
June 20243
May 20243
April 20242
March 20241
February 20242
January 20242
December 20231
September 20231

A total of 16 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.78 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20243
May 20243
April 20244
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231

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 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20243
June 20241
May 20243
April 20242
March 20242
February 20246
January 20244
December 20233
November 20232
October 20232
September 20234

A total of 13 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.86 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
May 20243
March 20242
February 20241
December 20233
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 13 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.44 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 20241
February 20242
January 20241
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 27 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.08 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 3 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
December 20231

A total of 29 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.64 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20245
June 20245
May 20244
March 20243
February 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20233
September 20233

A total of 8 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.14 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

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 September 2024

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

  • 1. Northfield Drive
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 2. Willow Park
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Shoolaboards Lane
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Public order1
  • 4. Rosa Court
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Eastbourne Terrace
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences5
  • 6. Smyth Lane
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. De Lacy Terrace
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Chequerfield Lane
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 9. Western Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Fieldhead Close
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 11. Springfield Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Prail Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 13. Hailhead Drive
    Total1
    Other theft1