CARLETON CREST, WF8 2QP Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WF8 2QP

CARLETON CREST, WF8 2QP, Wakefield has recorded a total of 39 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 10.68 per 1,000 population. This WF8 2QP 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 2QP crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF8 2QP, encompassing approximately 3651 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the WF8 2QP area, explore the WF8 2QP Area information page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the WF8 2QP area, visit the WF8 2QP House Prices

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (19) incidents (72.73% increase)
  • Public order: (8) incidents (60.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (6) incidents (0.00% decrease)

WF8 2QP Crime Hotspots

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

  • West Drive with total crimes: 7
  • Woodland View with total crimes: 5
  • Monument Lane with total crimes: 5

CARLETON CREST, WF8 2QP Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1910.6872.73%
Public order85.2060.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.190.00%
Shoplifting41.64100.00%
Other theft11.100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.27-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences117.940.00%
Anti-social behaviour63.01-53.85%
Public order51.64150.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.37100.00%
Shoplifting20.55-33.33%
Burglary10.550.00%
Other crime10.270.00%
Other theft10.270.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour139.59550.00%
Violence and sexual offences113.5610.00%
Shoplifting33.01200.00%
Public order20.82100.00%
Robbery10.550.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.27-80.00%
Other theft10.27-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.270.00%
Drugs10.270.00%
Bicycle theft10.270.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences106.30100.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.74150.00%
Other theft31.370.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.820.00%
Public order10.55-50.00%
Shoplifting10.27-80.00%
Vehicle crime10.27-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting54.9366.67%
Violence and sexual offences51.37-44.44%
Public order21.370.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.55-60.00%
Vehicle crime20.55100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.550.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences96.02-47.06%
Anti-social behaviour52.46150.00%
Shoplifting31.37-70.00%
Burglary20.820.00%
Other theft10.550.00%
Other crime10.27-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.270.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1710.4170.00%
Shoplifting104.66233.33%
Criminal damage and arson42.74300.00%
Other crime21.100.00%
Public order20.55-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour20.550.00%
Vehicle crime10.55-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences106.02-16.67%
Public order32.74200.00%
Shoplifting30.82200.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.820.00%
Vehicle crime20.550.00%
Burglary10.55-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson10.270.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences124.9333.33%
Burglary33.290.00%
Other crime10.820.00%
Shoplifting10.27-75.00%
Public order10.27-66.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences98.76-30.77%
Anti-social behaviour62.46-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson51.64150.00%
Vehicle crime41.37300.00%
Shoplifting41.10-50.00%
Public order31.100.00%
Other crime10.820.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences139.86-18.75%
Shoplifting83.56700.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.1975.00%
Public order31.9250.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.82100.00%
Other crime10.550.00%
Burglary10.27-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.270.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences168.4945.45%
Anti-social behaviour44.38-20.00%
Burglary31.1050.00%
Public order20.82100.00%
Other theft20.550.00%
Vehicle crime10.55-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson10.27-83.33%
Shoplifting10.270.00%
Other crime10.270.00%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences118.760.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.010.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.640.00%
Vehicle crime31.370.00%
Burglary20.820.00%
Other theft20.550.00%
Public order10.550.00%
Shoplifting10.270.00%
Bicycle theft10.270.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 153 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.77 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202419
June 202411
May 202411
April 202410
March 20245
February 20249
January 202417
December 202310
November 202312
October 20239
September 202313
August 202316
July 202311

A total of 60 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20246
June 20246
May 202413
April 20242
March 20242
February 20245
January 20242
December 20232
October 20236
September 20237
August 20234
July 20235

A total of 46 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.54 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20242
May 20243
April 20241
March 20245
February 20243
January 202410
December 20233
November 20231
October 20234
September 20238
August 20231
July 20231

A total of 11 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20243
February 20241
August 20232
July 20232

A total of 33 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.75 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20248
June 20245
May 20242
April 20241
March 20242
January 20242
December 20233
November 20231
October 20233
September 20233
August 20232
July 20231

A total of 30 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.73 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20242
May 20241
April 20245
March 20242
January 20244
December 20231
October 20235
September 20232
August 20231
July 20236

A total of 13 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.86 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
February 20242
December 20231
November 20233
September 20231
August 20233
July 20232

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

MonthCount
June 20241
February 20241
January 20242
November 20231
October 20231
September 20231
August 20231

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

MonthCount
May 20241

A total of 17 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.70 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
October 20234
September 20231
August 20231
July 20233

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

MonthCount
May 20241

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

MonthCount
May 20241
July 20231

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. West Drive
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 2. Woodland View
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Shoplifting1
  • 3. Monument Lane
    Total5
    Public order2
    Shoplifting2
    Other theft1
  • 4. Grove Lea Walk
    Total4
    Public order3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Starwort Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 6. Carleton Park Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 7. Wensley Drive
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 8. Grove Lea Crescent
    Total2
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 9. Carleton Green Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Rookhill Drive
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. Moverley Flats
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Churchbalk Lane
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. Coltsfoot Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Carleton View
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. The Byways
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Sorrel Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1