WF8 2TU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WF8 2TU

WF8 2TU, Wakefield has recorded a total of 51 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 15.33 per 1,000 population. This WF8 2TU 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 2TU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF8 2TU, encompassing approximately 3326 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (32) incidents (6.67% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (8) incidents (700.00% increase)
  • Other theft: (3) incidents (200.00% increase)

WF8 2TU Crime Hotspots

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

  • Willow Park with total crimes: 6
  • Harewood Avenue with total crimes: 5
  • West Drive with total crimes: 4

WF8 2TU Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3215.336.67%
Criminal damage and arson89.62700.00%
Other theft32.40200.00%
Public order20.900.00%
Other crime20.600.00%
Drugs10.600.00%
Possession of weapons10.300.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.30-75.00%
Vehicle crime10.300.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3012.0230.43%
Anti-social behaviour49.0233.33%
Public order21.20-75.00%
Vehicle crime10.600.00%
Robbery10.300.00%
Other theft10.30-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.30-66.67%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2313.230.00%
Public order86.91300.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.4050.00%
Burglary30.90200.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.90-62.50%
Other theft20.90100.00%
Drugs10.600.00%
Other crime10.30-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2312.63-8.00%
Anti-social behaviour86.9133.33%
Public order22.40-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.60-66.67%
Theft from the person20.600.00%
Other crime20.600.00%
Vehicle crime10.60-75.00%
Burglary10.30-66.67%
Other theft10.30-75.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2516.53-3.85%
Criminal damage and arson67.52500.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.80200.00%
Public order51.8066.67%
Other theft41.500.00%
Vehicle crime41.20300.00%
Burglary31.2050.00%
Other crime20.90100.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2612.6385.71%
Other theft47.8233.33%
Public order31.20-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.90-66.67%
Burglary20.600.00%
Theft from the person10.600.00%
Vehicle crime10.300.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.30-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.300.00%
Other crime10.300.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences149.62-54.84%
Anti-social behaviour64.21200.00%
Public order41.800.00%
Other theft31.20-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.900.00%
Shoplifting10.90-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.30-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3115.3319.23%
Other theft49.3233.33%
Criminal damage and arson31.20-57.14%
Shoplifting20.900.00%
Burglary20.60100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.60-71.43%
Vehicle crime20.600.00%
Other crime20.60100.00%
Theft from the person10.600.00%
Drugs10.300.00%
Possession of weapons10.300.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2615.9330.00%
Anti-social behaviour77.82250.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.1040.00%
Public order52.1066.67%
Other theft31.500.00%
Shoplifting20.900.00%
Drugs10.600.00%
Other crime10.300.00%
Burglary10.300.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2010.8266.67%
Criminal damage and arson56.01400.00%
Vehicle crime31.50200.00%
Public order30.900.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.900.00%
Drugs10.60-50.00%
Burglary10.300.00%
Other crime10.300.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences125.71-42.86%
Drugs23.61100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.60100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.60-75.00%
Vehicle crime10.300.00%
Other theft10.30-75.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2113.2361.54%
Public order56.31-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson41.50100.00%
Other theft41.200.00%
Shoplifting31.20-25.00%
Burglary20.900.00%
Drugs10.600.00%
Possession of weapons10.300.00%
Vehicle crime10.30-75.00%
Other crime10.300.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.30-66.67%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1310.820.00%
Public order63.910.00%
Shoplifting41.800.00%
Vehicle crime41.200.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.200.00%
Burglary20.900.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.600.00%
Other crime10.600.00%
Theft from the person10.300.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 46 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.54 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20241
July 20243
June 20242
May 20246
April 20241
March 20243
February 20243
January 20247
December 20235
November 20231
October 20234
September 20232

A total of 296 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 22.77 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202432
August 202430
July 202423
June 202423
May 202425
April 202426
March 202414
February 202431
January 202426
December 202320
November 202312
October 202321
September 202313

A total of 8 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.14 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 30 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.73 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 45 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.09 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20248
June 20242
May 20245
April 20243
March 20244
January 20245
December 20233
October 20235
September 20236

A total of 3 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
February 20241
October 20231

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

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

A total of 47 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.62 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
July 20243
June 20248
May 20246
April 20242
March 20246
February 20242
January 20247
December 20232
November 20232
October 20231
September 20233

A total of 20 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.82 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
June 20241
May 20244
April 20241
March 20241
February 20242
December 20233
November 20231
October 20231
September 20234

A total of 1 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

A total of 17 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.89 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 5 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
April 20241
February 20241
September 20231

A total of 1 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

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 2TU postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Willow Park
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Harewood Avenue
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences5
  • 3. West Drive
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 4. Friars Nook
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Possession of weapons1
  • 5. School Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
  • 6. The Circle
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 7. The Rise
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 8. Petrol Station
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 9. Friarwood Avenue
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 10. De Lacy Terrace
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Robinson Street
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 12. Priory Chase
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 13. Southgate
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Friarwood Mews
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Frain Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Grove Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Viking Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Ashleigh Avenue
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 19. Broadway
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. East Drive
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Grove Mount
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 22. Grove Rise
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Harewood Rise
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1