WF8 2JT Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WF8 2JT

WF8 2JT, Wakefield has recorded a total of 34 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 12.35 per 1,000 population. This WF8 2JT 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 2JT crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF8 2JT, encompassing approximately 2752 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (15) incidents (25.00% increase)
  • Other theft: (7) incidents (250.00% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (5) incidents (150.00% increase)

WF8 2JT 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
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 4

WF8 2JT Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1512.3525.00%
Other theft75.45250.00%
Shoplifting52.54150.00%
Public order31.820.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.09100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.730.00%
Burglary10.360.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences128.3671.43%
Public order34.3650.00%
Other theft21.09-33.33%
Shoplifting20.730.00%
Burglary10.730.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.360.00%
Drugs10.360.00%
Robbery10.360.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences76.54-22.22%
Other theft32.54-25.00%
Vehicle crime21.09-33.33%
Public order20.730.00%
Shoplifting20.730.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.730.00%
Possession of weapons10.360.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences98.360.00%
Other theft43.27100.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.450.00%
Vehicle crime31.09200.00%
Other crime11.090.00%
Burglary10.360.00%
Theft from the person10.360.00%
Robbery10.360.00%

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 offences97.990.00%
Shoplifting53.27-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour21.820.00%
Public order20.73100.00%
Other theft20.730.00%
Vehicle crime10.73-75.00%
Drugs10.360.00%

In February 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 offences910.1780.00%
Shoplifting63.270.00%
Vehicle crime42.180.00%
Other crime21.450.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.730.00%
Other theft20.730.00%
Burglary10.730.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.360.00%
Public order10.360.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting65.45-25.00%
Violence and sexual offences52.1866.67%
Anti-social behaviour21.82100.00%
Robbery10.730.00%
Burglary10.360.00%

In December 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting87.63700.00%
Violence and sexual offences32.91-66.67%
Public order31.0950.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.09100.00%
Drugs20.730.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.73-50.00%
Other theft10.360.00%
Vehicle crime10.360.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences96.90-10.00%
Public order23.270.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.73-50.00%
Bicycle theft20.730.00%
Other crime10.730.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.36-66.67%
Shoplifting10.36-75.00%
Other theft10.360.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1010.1711.11%
Anti-social behaviour43.630.00%
Shoplifting41.450.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.450.00%
Burglary21.09100.00%
Public order20.73-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.730.00%
Other theft10.73-75.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences911.26-10.00%
Public order43.2733.33%
Anti-social behaviour41.45100.00%
Other theft41.4533.33%
Shoplifting41.45-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.45-25.00%
Vehicle crime21.09100.00%
Burglary10.730.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1010.900.00%
Shoplifting53.63-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson41.8233.33%
Other theft31.45-50.00%
Public order31.09200.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.09100.00%
Vehicle crime10.730.00%
Theft from the person10.360.00%
Drugs10.360.00%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1010.170.00%
Shoplifting73.630.00%
Other theft62.540.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.180.00%
Anti-social behaviour11.090.00%
Public order10.360.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 26 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.36 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 117 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202415
June 202412
May 20247
April 20249
March 20249
February 20249
January 20245
December 20233
November 20239
October 202310
September 20239
August 202310
July 202310

A total of 21 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
April 20243
February 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20233
September 20233
August 20234
July 20233

A total of 36 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20247
June 20242
May 20243
April 20244
March 20242
February 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231
September 20234
August 20233
July 20236

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

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
April 20241
February 20241
January 20241
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 24 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 55 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.58 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
June 20242
May 20242
March 20245
February 20246
January 20246
December 20238
November 20231
October 20234
September 20234
August 20235
July 20237

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
June 20241
March 20241
December 20232
August 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
April 20241
January 20241

A total of 14 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20242
April 20243
March 20241
February 20244
December 20231
September 20232
August 20231

A total of 3 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
October 20232

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

MonthCount
April 20241
February 20242
November 20231

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. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
November 20232

Crime by Location in July 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WF8 2JT 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. Supermarket
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
  • 4. Bexhill Close
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Coleman Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 6. Shopping Area
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Harvest Close
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Mill Dam Lane
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Nevison Avenue
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 10. Beech Croft
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Willow Bank Drive
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 12. Water Lane
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 13. Bubwith View
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1