LONG CREST, WF8 2QT Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WF8 2QT

LONG CREST, WF8 2QT, Wakefield has recorded a total of 32 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 9.04 per 1,000 population. This WF8 2QT 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 2QT crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF8 2QT, encompassing approximately 3540 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (13) incidents (85.71% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (5) incidents (25.00% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (4) incidents (-20.00% decrease)

WF8 2QT Crime Hotspots

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

  • West Drive with total crimes: 4
  • Friars Nook with total crimes: 4
  • The Circle with total crimes: 4

LONG CREST, WF8 2QT Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences139.0485.71%
Anti-social behaviour53.6725.00%
Shoplifting41.41-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.13300.00%
Other theft21.130.00%
Vehicle crime10.560.00%
Public order10.28-66.67%
Other crime10.280.00%
Possession of weapons10.280.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences76.21-46.15%
Shoplifting51.9825.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.41-42.86%
Public order31.13-62.50%
Burglary20.850.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.560.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences139.8930.00%
Public order83.6760.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.2616.67%
Shoplifting41.98100.00%
Other theft21.130.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.56-50.00%

In June 2024, 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 offences107.91-28.57%
Anti-social behaviour62.82-45.45%
Public order51.69150.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.41100.00%
Shoplifting20.56-33.33%
Burglary10.560.00%
Possession of weapons10.280.00%
Other crime10.280.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences149.8955.56%
Anti-social behaviour113.951000.00%
Shoplifting33.11200.00%
Public order20.85100.00%
Theft from the person10.560.00%
Robbery10.280.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.28-80.00%
Vehicle crime10.280.00%
Drugs10.280.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences96.7850.00%
Other theft52.540.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.41400.00%
Public order11.410.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.280.00%
Other crime10.280.00%
Shoplifting10.28-80.00%
Vehicle crime10.28-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences64.80-25.00%
Shoplifting51.6966.67%
Vehicle crime21.410.00%
Theft from the person10.560.00%
Public order10.280.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.28-75.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.280.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences85.08-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.26100.00%
Shoplifting31.13-70.00%
Burglary20.850.00%
Other crime10.560.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting108.76233.33%
Violence and sexual offences102.820.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.82300.00%
Public order41.1333.33%
Anti-social behaviour21.13-33.33%
Other crime10.560.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences106.78-28.57%
Anti-social behaviour32.820.00%
Public order30.850.00%
Shoplifting30.85200.00%
Vehicle crime20.850.00%
Other crime10.560.00%
Burglary10.28-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson10.280.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences145.9375.00%
Burglary33.950.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.85-50.00%
Drugs10.280.00%
Other crime10.280.00%
Shoplifting10.28-75.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences86.50-33.33%
Vehicle crime42.26300.00%
Shoplifting41.13-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.130.00%
Public order20.850.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.56100.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences128.190.00%
Shoplifting83.390.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.260.00%
Public order20.850.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.560.00%
Other crime10.280.00%
Burglary10.280.00%
Vehicle crime10.280.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 50 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.17 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20244
July 20247
June 20246
May 202411
April 20241
March 20241
February 20244
January 20242
December 20233
October 20233
September 20233

A total of 12 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242
December 20232
October 20234
September 20231

A total of 32 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.91 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20248
June 20245
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
January 20244
December 20233
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 134 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.31 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20247
July 202413
June 202410
May 202414
April 20249
March 20246
February 20248
January 202410
December 202310
November 202314
October 20238
September 202312

A total of 8 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20241
April 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
September 20231

A total of 9 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20242
April 20245

A total of 53 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.08 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 10 reported cases.

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

A total of 24 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 2 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
June 20241

A total of 10 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

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

MonthCount
May 20241
March 20241

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 2 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
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. West Drive
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 2. Friars Nook
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Possession of weapons1
  • 3. The Circle
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 4. Woodland View
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 5. Monument Lane
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Wensley Drive
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Campion Close
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Long Crest
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Rookhill Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 10. Chequerfield Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. Chequerfield Drive
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Rookhill Drive
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 13. Grove Lea Crescent
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 14. Hill Close
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 15. Sides Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Rhodes Crescent
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Broadway
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1