QUEENSWAY PLACE, WF8 2RW Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WF8 2RW

QUEENSWAY PLACE, WF8 2RW, Wakefield has recorded a total of 21 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 6.42 per 1,000 population. This WF8 2RW 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 2RW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF8 2RW, encompassing approximately 3271 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (7) incidents (-50.00% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (4) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Public order: (3) incidents (0.00% decrease)

WF8 2RW Crime Hotspots

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

  • Goodwood Avenue with total crimes: 3
  • Holmfield Close with total crimes: 2
  • Orchard Head Crescent with total crimes: 2

QUEENSWAY PLACE, WF8 2RW Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences76.42-50.00%
Vehicle crime42.140.00%
Public order31.220.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.92-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.61-60.00%
Other crime10.610.00%
Other theft10.310.00%
Burglary10.310.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences149.1716.67%
Criminal damage and arson54.2825.00%
Vehicle crime41.530.00%
Public order31.22-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.9250.00%
Other theft10.920.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences127.349.09%
Public order63.67200.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.830.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.22-33.33%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences116.42120.00%
Vehicle crime33.36200.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.920.00%
Public order20.920.00%
Other crime10.610.00%
Burglary10.310.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences53.97-66.67%
Anti-social behaviour31.530.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.92-40.00%
Vehicle crime10.920.00%
Possession of weapons10.310.00%

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 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences159.7866.67%
Criminal damage and arson54.590.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.53-40.00%
Other theft30.920.00%
Burglary20.920.00%
Public order20.61100.00%
Other crime10.610.00%
Vehicle crime10.31-50.00%

In March 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 offences96.1112.50%
Anti-social behaviour52.75-16.67%
Burglary21.53100.00%
Vehicle crime20.610.00%
Shoplifting10.610.00%
Public order10.310.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences87.3414.29%
Anti-social behaviour62.4520.00%
Other theft31.830.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.92-25.00%
Vehicle crime20.920.00%
Burglary10.61-50.00%
Other crime10.310.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences77.95-41.67%
Anti-social behaviour52.14-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson41.5333.33%
Public order31.220.00%
Burglary20.92100.00%
Vehicle crime20.610.00%
Theft from the person10.610.00%
Other crime10.310.00%
Robbery10.310.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences127.3433.33%
Anti-social behaviour73.67-30.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.1450.00%
Burglary10.920.00%
Other theft10.310.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour108.25-41.18%
Violence and sexual offences93.06-35.71%
Criminal damage and arson22.75-50.00%
Public order20.610.00%
Burglary10.610.00%
Vehicle crime10.310.00%
Other crime10.310.00%
Bicycle theft10.310.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1712.84240.00%
Violence and sexual offences145.2016.67%
Criminal damage and arson44.2833.33%
Other theft31.2250.00%
Vehicle crime10.920.00%
Other crime10.310.00%
Shoplifting10.310.00%
Burglary10.310.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences127.950.00%
Anti-social behaviour53.670.00%
Public order31.530.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.920.00%
Other theft20.920.00%
Vehicle crime10.610.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 22 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
June 20243
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242
February 20242
January 20242
November 20231
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 135 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.38 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202414
July 202412
June 202411
May 20245
April 202415
March 20249
February 20248
January 20247
December 202312
November 20239
October 202314
September 202312

A total of 71 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.46 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20242
June 20243
May 20243
April 20243
March 20245
February 20246
January 20245
December 20237
November 202310
October 202317
September 20235

A total of 7 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
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 38 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.45 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20245
July 20244
May 20243
April 20245
February 20243
January 20244
December 20233
November 20232
October 20234
September 20233

A total of 14 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 12 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20241
April 20242
March 20242
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 25 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.78 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20246
June 20242
April 20242
March 20241
January 20243
November 20232
September 20233

A total of 1 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

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

MonthCount
March 20241
October 20231

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

MonthCount
January 20241

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

MonthCount
January 20241

A total of 1 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Goodwood Avenue
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Holmfield Close
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Orchard Head Crescent
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Dandy Mill Croft
    Total2
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Elizabethan Court
    Total2
    Public order2
  • 6. Dulverton Rise
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 7. Holmfield Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Holmfield Court
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Orchard Head Drive
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 10. Canterbury Court
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Chatsworth Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 13. Dandy Mill Avenue
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 14. Dulverton Way
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 15. Bond Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1