ST GILES VIEW, WF8 2SB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WF8 2SB

ST GILES VIEW, WF8 2SB, Wakefield has recorded a total of 23 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 6.87 per 1,000 population. This WF8 2SB 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 2SB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF8 2SB, encompassing approximately 3348 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (12) incidents (50.00% increase)
  • Public order: (4) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (4) incidents (100.00% increase)

WF8 2SB Crime Hotspots

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

  • Grove Lea Walk with total crimes: 4
  • Starwort Close with total crimes: 3
  • Carleton Park Road with total crimes: 3

ST GILES VIEW, WF8 2SB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences126.8750.00%
Public order43.580.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.19100.00%
Shoplifting11.190.00%
Vehicle crime10.300.00%
Burglary10.300.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences85.6760.00%
Public order42.39300.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.19-50.00%
Other theft20.600.00%
Shoplifting10.60-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson10.300.00%
Burglary10.300.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences56.87-58.33%
Anti-social behaviour41.4933.33%
Shoplifting31.1950.00%
Other crime30.900.00%
Other theft20.90-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.600.00%
Bicycle theft10.300.00%
Possession of weapons10.300.00%
Drugs10.300.00%
Public order10.300.00%
Burglary10.300.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences128.6633.33%
Other theft43.580.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.19100.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.1950.00%
Shoplifting20.90-60.00%
Public order10.60-50.00%
Robbery10.300.00%
Drugs10.300.00%
Vehicle crime10.300.00%

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 offences96.5728.57%
Shoplifting52.69150.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.490.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.600.00%
Burglary20.600.00%
Public order20.60100.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences75.67-50.00%
Shoplifting22.09-60.00%
Burglary20.600.00%
Vehicle crime20.60100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.600.00%
Other theft10.600.00%
Other crime10.300.00%
Drugs10.300.00%
Public order10.30-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences148.36180.00%
Shoplifting54.18150.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.4933.33%
Anti-social behaviour21.190.00%
Public order20.60100.00%
Vehicle crime10.60-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences55.67-44.44%
Criminal damage and arson31.490.00%
Shoplifting20.90100.00%
Vehicle crime20.600.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.600.00%
Burglary20.600.00%
Public order10.600.00%
Other theft10.300.00%
Drugs10.300.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Other crime, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences94.18125.00%
Other crime12.69-50.00%
Shoplifting10.30-75.00%
Public order10.300.00%
Drugs10.300.00%
Other theft10.300.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour99.2612.50%
Criminal damage and arson52.69400.00%
Shoplifting41.49-33.33%
Violence and sexual offences41.19-60.00%
Other crime21.19100.00%
Vehicle crime20.60-71.43%
Burglary20.60100.00%
Possession of weapons10.600.00%
Other theft10.300.00%
Public order10.30-66.67%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1011.35-28.57%
Anti-social behaviour82.99300.00%
Vehicle crime72.39600.00%
Shoplifting62.09100.00%
Public order31.790.00%
Other crime10.90-66.67%
Burglary10.30-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.30-75.00%
Other theft10.300.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1410.45-17.65%
Criminal damage and arson44.180.00%
Public order31.19200.00%
Shoplifting30.90200.00%
Other crime30.90200.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.90-77.78%
Burglary20.60100.00%
Vehicle crime10.60-66.67%
Other theft10.30-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.300.00%
Bicycle theft10.300.00%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1712.540.00%
Anti-social behaviour95.080.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.690.00%
Other theft31.190.00%
Vehicle crime30.900.00%
Shoplifting10.900.00%
Bicycle theft10.300.00%
Robbery10.300.00%
Other crime10.300.00%
Public order10.300.00%
Burglary10.300.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 25 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.92 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 36 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.77 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20243
April 20242
March 20245
February 20242
January 20245
December 20232
November 20231
October 20234
September 20236
August 20233
July 20231

A total of 126 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.69 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202412
June 20248
May 20245
April 202412
March 20249
February 20247
January 202414
December 20235
November 20239
October 20234
September 202310
August 202314
July 202317

A total of 49 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.08 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20242
May 20244
April 20243
March 20242
February 20242
January 20242
December 20232
October 20239
September 20238
August 20232
July 20239

A total of 21 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.10 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241
April 20241
February 20242
January 20241
December 20232
October 20232
September 20237
August 20231
July 20233

A total of 15 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 28 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.11 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
April 20244
March 20242
January 20244
December 20233
October 20235
September 20231
August 20234
July 20234

A total of 17 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.70 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
May 20242
April 20244
February 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231
September 20231
August 20231
July 20233

A total of 3 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
August 20231
July 20231

A total of 12 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20243
February 20241
November 20231
October 20232
September 20231
August 20233
July 20231

A total of 3 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
August 20231

A total of 5 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
February 20241
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 2 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
July 20231

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. Grove Lea Walk
    Total4
    Public order3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Starwort Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 3. Carleton Park Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 4. Grove Lea Crescent
    Total2
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 5. Mill Garth
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. A639
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Coltsfoot Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Carleton View
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Primrose Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 10. Button Park
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Sorrel Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Carleton Glen
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 13. Ashleigh Avenue
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1