WF8 2QF Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WF8 2QF

WF8 2QF, Wakefield has recorded a total of 49 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 14.01 per 1,000 population. This WF8 2QF 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 2QF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF8 2QF, encompassing approximately 3496 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (29) incidents (163.64% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (7) incidents (600.00% increase)
  • Other theft: (4) incidents (100.00% increase)

WF8 2QF Crime Hotspots

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

  • Harewood Avenue with total crimes: 5
  • West Drive with total crimes: 4
  • Friars Nook with total crimes: 4

WF8 2QF Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2914.01163.64%
Criminal damage and arson78.29600.00%
Other theft42.00100.00%
Shoplifting31.14-25.00%
Public order20.86-60.00%
Burglary10.570.00%
Possession of weapons10.290.00%
Other crime10.290.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.29-75.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences118.29-26.67%
Public order53.15-44.44%
Shoplifting41.4333.33%
Anti-social behaviour41.14100.00%
Other theft21.140.00%
Vehicle crime10.570.00%
Robbery10.290.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.290.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences159.7287.50%
Public order94.29125.00%
Shoplifting32.5750.00%
Other theft20.86100.00%
Burglary20.57100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.57-71.43%
Criminal damage and arson10.57-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences88.01-46.67%
Anti-social behaviour72.290.00%
Public order42.00-20.00%
Shoplifting21.140.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.570.00%
Vehicle crime10.57-66.67%
Burglary10.29-50.00%
Other theft10.29-75.00%
Theft from the person10.290.00%
Other crime10.290.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1511.73-28.57%
Anti-social behaviour74.29250.00%
Public order52.00150.00%
Other theft41.430.00%
Vehicle crime31.14200.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.86-33.33%
Shoplifting20.570.00%
Burglary20.57100.00%
Other crime10.570.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2110.58133.33%
Other theft46.01300.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.1450.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.860.00%
Public order20.57-33.33%
Theft from the person10.570.00%
Vehicle crime10.290.00%
Bicycle theft10.290.00%
Other crime10.290.00%
Burglary10.290.00%

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 offences96.29-57.14%
Shoplifting52.5766.67%
Public order31.430.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.860.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.570.00%
Other theft10.57-75.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2110.015.00%
Other theft46.01300.00%
Shoplifting31.14-62.50%
Burglary20.860.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.57-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.570.00%
Theft from the person10.570.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2013.1653.85%
Criminal damage and arson85.72100.00%
Shoplifting82.29166.67%
Anti-social behaviour42.290.00%
Public order31.140.00%
Drugs10.860.00%
Other theft10.290.00%
Other crime10.290.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences139.15225.00%
Anti-social behaviour43.72300.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.14300.00%
Public order31.140.00%
Shoplifting30.860.00%
Vehicle crime20.86100.00%
Burglary20.570.00%
Drugs10.570.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences42.00-60.00%
Anti-social behaviour11.14-83.33%
Criminal damage and arson10.29-75.00%
Vehicle crime10.29-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1010.58-9.09%
Anti-social behaviour62.86-25.00%
Public order41.72-55.56%
Criminal damage and arson41.14300.00%
Shoplifting31.14-50.00%
Other crime30.86200.00%
Other theft30.860.00%
Vehicle crime20.86-60.00%
Burglary20.570.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1112.580.00%
Public order93.150.00%
Anti-social behaviour82.570.00%
Shoplifting62.290.00%
Vehicle crime51.720.00%
Burglary21.430.00%
Other crime10.570.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.290.00%
Theft from the person10.290.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 42 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.82 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20243
June 20242
May 20242
March 20245
February 20243
January 20248
December 20233
October 20233
September 20236

A total of 187 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 14.38 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202429
August 202411
July 202415
June 20248
May 202415
April 202421
March 20249
February 202421
January 202420
December 202313
November 20234
October 202310
September 202311

A total of 36 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20241
July 20241
June 20242
May 20242
April 20243
March 20242
January 20248
December 20234
November 20231
October 20234
September 20231

A total of 26 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.60 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
July 20242
June 20241
May 20244
April 20244
March 20241
February 20244
January 20241
October 20233

A total of 15 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20242
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
February 20242
December 20232
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 49 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.45 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20245
July 20249
June 20244
May 20245
April 20242
March 20243
January 20243
December 20233
October 20234
September 20239

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

MonthCount
September 20241

A total of 9 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.29 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
January 20241
October 20233
September 20231

A total of 50 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.85 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
July 20242
June 20247
May 20247
April 20242
March 20242
February 20242
January 20244
December 20234
November 20231
October 20236
September 20238

A total of 18 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
May 20243
April 20241
February 20242
December 20232
November 20231
October 20232
September 20235

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

MonthCount
August 20241

A total of 4 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
April 20241
February 20241
September 20231

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

MonthCount
April 20241

A total of 2 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 20241
December 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Harewood Avenue
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences5
  • 2. West Drive
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 3. Friars Nook
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Possession of weapons1
  • 4. School Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
  • 5. The Circle
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 6. The Rise
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 7. Monument Lane
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Petrol Station
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 9. Campion Close
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Friarwood Avenue
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 11. Grove Lea Crescent
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 12. Avens Close
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 13. Priory Chase
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 14. Southgate
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Carleton Glen
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 16. Friarwood Mews
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Frain Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Grove Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Viking Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Ashleigh Avenue
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 21. Broadway
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Grove Mount
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 23. Grove Rise
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Harewood Rise
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1