WF8 2RJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WF8 2RJ

WF8 2RJ, Wakefield has recorded a total of 20 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 5.47 per 1,000 population. This WF8 2RJ 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 2RJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF8 2RJ, encompassing approximately 3653 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (8) incidents (33.33% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (4) incidents (-20.00% decrease)
  • Public order: (3) incidents (-25.00% decrease)

WF8 2RJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Monument Lane with total crimes: 3
  • Campion Close with total crimes: 2
  • Friarwood Avenue with total crimes: 2

WF8 2RJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences85.4733.33%
Shoplifting42.19-20.00%
Public order31.09-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.820.00%
Vehicle crime10.550.00%
Other theft10.270.00%
Burglary10.27-50.00%

In August 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 offences66.02-60.00%
Shoplifting51.6466.67%
Public order41.37-33.33%
Burglary21.090.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.550.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.55-33.33%
Other theft10.550.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences158.7650.00%
Public order64.1120.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.6450.00%
Shoplifting30.8250.00%
Burglary20.820.00%
Vehicle crime20.550.00%
Other theft10.550.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences106.8442.86%
Public order52.74150.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.370.00%
Shoplifting20.55-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour20.55-71.43%
Vehicle crime20.55100.00%
Other crime10.55-66.67%
Other theft10.270.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour77.66133.33%
Violence and sexual offences71.92-53.33%
Shoplifting31.92200.00%
Other crime30.820.00%
Public order20.82100.00%
Other theft10.55-75.00%
Vehicle crime10.270.00%
Drugs10.270.00%
Bicycle theft10.270.00%
Possession of weapons10.270.00%
Burglary10.270.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences158.4987.50%
Criminal damage and arson44.11100.00%
Other theft41.090.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.0950.00%
Shoplifting10.82-80.00%
Vehicle crime10.27-50.00%
Public order10.270.00%
Robbery10.270.00%
Drugs10.270.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences85.75-27.27%
Shoplifting52.1966.67%
Anti-social behaviour21.37-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.550.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.550.00%
Burglary10.55-66.67%
Public order10.270.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences116.84-21.43%
Anti-social behaviour33.0150.00%
Shoplifting30.82-66.67%
Burglary30.820.00%
Vehicle crime20.82100.00%
Other theft10.550.00%
Other crime10.270.00%
Public order10.27-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences149.58133.33%
Shoplifting93.83200.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.4650.00%
Public order31.64-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.820.00%
Vehicle crime10.55-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences66.57-40.00%
Public order41.64300.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.090.00%
Shoplifting31.09200.00%
Vehicle crime20.820.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.550.00%
Burglary20.550.00%
Drugs10.550.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences104.3842.86%
Burglary22.740.00%
Other crime10.55-50.00%
Shoplifting10.27-75.00%
Public order10.27-66.67%
Drugs10.270.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour810.13-11.11%
Violence and sexual offences72.19-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.92500.00%
Shoplifting41.64-50.00%
Public order31.09-25.00%
Vehicle crime30.82-40.00%
Other crime20.82100.00%
Burglary20.55100.00%
Possession of weapons10.550.00%
Other theft10.270.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1412.040.00%
Anti-social behaviour93.830.00%
Shoplifting82.460.00%
Vehicle crime52.190.00%
Public order41.370.00%
Other crime11.090.00%
Burglary10.270.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.270.00%
Other theft10.270.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 22 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
September 20241
July 20242
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242
February 20242
January 20241
December 20232
October 20233
September 20235

A total of 51 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.92 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
July 20243
June 20242
May 20243
April 20241
March 20245
February 20243
January 20249
December 20233
November 20231
October 20234
September 20238

A total of 131 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.08 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20246
July 202415
June 202410
May 20247
April 202415
March 20248
February 202411
January 202414
December 20236
November 202310
October 20237
September 202314

A total of 29 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.22 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
June 20242
April 20244
March 20242
January 20246
December 20234
October 20236
September 20231

A total of 38 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.92 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20246
June 20245
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20243
December 20234
November 20231
October 20233
September 20234

A total of 12 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20244
February 20241
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 17 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.70 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 43 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.91 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20243
June 20242
May 20247
April 20243
March 20242
February 20243
January 20242
December 20232
October 20238
September 20239

A total of 9 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20243
February 20241
November 20231
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 4 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
April 20241
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 1 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

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

MonthCount
May 20241
October 20231

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

MonthCount
April 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Monument Lane
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Campion Close
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Friarwood Avenue
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 4. Long Crest
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Grove Lea Crescent
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 6. Hill Close
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 7. Sides Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Rhodes Crescent
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Robson Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Carleton Park Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 11. Lyon Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 12. Avens Close
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 13. Primrose Close
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 14. Carleton Glen
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 15. Frain Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Ashleigh Avenue
    Total1
    Public order1