WF8 2TR Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WF8 2TR

WF8 2TR, Wakefield has recorded a total of 55 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 17.17 per 1,000 population. This WF8 2TR 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 2TR crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF8 2TR, encompassing approximately 3202 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (27) incidents (-12.90% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (11) incidents (-35.29% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (5) incidents (0.00% decrease)

WF8 2TR Crime Hotspots

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

  • Trinity Street with total crimes: 8
  • Horse Fair with total crimes: 8
  • Harewood Avenue with total crimes: 5

WF8 2TR Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2717.17-12.90%
Anti-social behaviour118.43-35.29%
Criminal damage and arson53.430.00%
Public order41.56-20.00%
Burglary31.250.00%
Drugs20.940.00%
Other theft10.620.00%
Possession of weapons10.31-50.00%
Other crime10.310.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3119.9863.16%
Anti-social behaviour179.6870.00%
Public order55.31-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.56400.00%
Vehicle crime21.56100.00%
Possession of weapons20.620.00%
Robbery10.620.00%
Other theft10.31-66.67%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1915.61-24.00%
Public order105.93400.00%
Anti-social behaviour103.1266.67%
Burglary33.12200.00%
Other theft30.94200.00%
Drugs20.94100.00%
Robbery10.620.00%
Vehicle crime10.31-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.31-75.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2514.05-13.79%
Anti-social behaviour67.81-57.14%
Criminal damage and arson41.870.00%
Vehicle crime21.25-60.00%
Public order20.62-50.00%
Theft from the person20.620.00%
Burglary10.62-66.67%
Drugs10.310.00%
Other theft10.31-80.00%
Other crime10.310.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2920.6111.54%
Anti-social behaviour149.050.00%
Vehicle crime54.37400.00%
Other theft51.56-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson41.56300.00%
Public order41.2533.33%
Burglary31.2550.00%
Possession of weapons10.94-50.00%
Other crime10.31-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2618.7373.33%
Anti-social behaviour148.1275.00%
Other theft64.37500.00%
Public order31.870.00%
Possession of weapons20.940.00%
Other crime20.620.00%
Burglary20.620.00%
Theft from the person10.620.00%
Drugs10.310.00%
Vehicle crime10.310.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.31-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.310.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences159.99-34.78%
Anti-social behaviour84.6860.00%
Public order32.50200.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.94-50.00%
Robbery10.620.00%
Theft from the person10.310.00%
Other theft10.31-80.00%
Shoplifting10.31-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2315.30-11.54%
Anti-social behaviour57.1825.00%
Other theft51.5666.67%
Criminal damage and arson41.56-55.56%
Vehicle crime41.250.00%
Burglary31.25200.00%
Shoplifting20.940.00%
Drugs10.62-50.00%
Public order10.31-66.67%
Theft from the person10.310.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2615.9252.94%
Criminal damage and arson98.1280.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.810.00%
Public order31.2550.00%
Other theft30.940.00%
Shoplifting20.940.00%
Drugs20.62100.00%
Other crime10.620.00%
Burglary10.310.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences179.9913.33%
Criminal damage and arson55.31400.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.56100.00%
Public order21.25100.00%
Vehicle crime10.62-50.00%
Drugs10.31-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.310.00%
Burglary10.310.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences157.81-11.76%
Anti-social behaviour24.68-66.67%
Drugs20.62100.00%
Other theft20.62-60.00%
Vehicle crime20.62100.00%
Public order10.62-80.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.31-75.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1714.99-19.05%
Anti-social behaviour65.310.00%
Other theft51.87150.00%
Public order51.56-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.560.00%
Shoplifting31.25-25.00%
Burglary30.9450.00%
Drugs10.940.00%
Possession of weapons10.310.00%
Vehicle crime10.31-75.00%
Theft from the person10.31-50.00%
Other crime10.310.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2117.800.00%
Public order106.560.00%
Anti-social behaviour63.120.00%
Shoplifting41.870.00%
Vehicle crime41.250.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.250.00%
Burglary21.250.00%
Other theft20.620.00%
Theft from the person20.620.00%
Other crime10.620.00%
Drugs10.310.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 107 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.23 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202417
July 202410
June 20246
May 202414
April 202414
March 20248
February 20245
January 20244
December 20234
November 20232
October 20236
September 20236

A total of 22 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20243
June 20241
May 20243
April 20242
February 20243
January 20241
December 20231
October 20233
September 20232

A total of 14 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20242
June 20241
April 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20232
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 49 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.77 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20245
July 20241
June 20244
May 20244
April 20241
March 20242
February 20244
January 20249
December 20235
November 20231
October 20234
September 20234

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

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
July 202410
June 20242
May 20244
April 20243
March 20243
February 20241
January 20243
December 20232
November 20231
October 20235
September 202310

A total of 291 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 22.38 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202427
August 202431
July 202419
June 202425
May 202429
April 202426
March 202415
February 202423
January 202426
December 202317
November 202315
October 202317
September 202321

A total of 35 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.92 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20243
June 20241
May 20245
April 20246
March 20241
February 20245
January 20243
November 20232
October 20235
September 20232

A total of 7 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
May 20241
April 20242
October 20231

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

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20242
January 20241
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 23 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.30 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
June 20242
May 20245
April 20241
February 20244
December 20231
November 20232
October 20231
September 20234

A total of 3 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
March 20241

A total of 8 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
October 20231
September 20232

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

MonthCount
April 20241
December 20231

A total of 12 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.40 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 20241
February 20242
January 20242
October 20233
September 20234

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Trinity Street
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour8
  • 2. Horse Fair
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 3. Harewood Avenue
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences5
  • 4. Friars Nook
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Possession of weapons1
  • 5. The Rise
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 6. Baxtergate
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 7. Petrol Station
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 8. Gillygate
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Friarwood Avenue
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 10. De Lacy Terrace
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Broad Lane
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 12. Robinson Street
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 13. Priory Chase
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 14. Southgate
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Carleton Glen
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 16. Friarwood Mews
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Frain Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Grove Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Viking Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Ashleigh Avenue
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 21. Broadway
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Grove Mount
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 23. Grove Rise
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Harewood Rise
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1