OAK RISE, WF8 2WD Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WF8 2WD

OAK RISE, WF8 2WD, Wakefield has recorded a total of 31 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 10.64 per 1,000 population. This WF8 2WD crime rate stands in contrast to the broader WF8 postcode area, which has experienced 444 crimes and a crime rate of 12.20 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this WF8 2WD crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF8 2WD, encompassing approximately 2912 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (9) incidents (-10.00% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (7) incidents (75.00% increase)
  • Vehicle crime: (4) incidents (0.00% decrease)

WF8 2WD Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 6
  • Monkhill Drive with total crimes: 6
  • Beech Croft with total crimes: 3

OAK RISE, WF8 2WD Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences910.64-10.00%
Shoplifting73.0975.00%
Vehicle crime42.400.00%
Other theft31.37-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.03100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.69100.00%
Public order20.69-60.00%
Burglary10.690.00%
Other crime10.340.00%

In July 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 offences108.58100.00%
Public order53.43400.00%
Shoplifting41.72300.00%
Other theft41.37100.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.370.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.34-80.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour56.18150.00%
Violence and sexual offences51.72-50.00%
Other theft21.72-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson10.690.00%
Vehicle crime10.34-50.00%
Burglary10.340.00%
Public order10.340.00%
Robbery10.340.00%
Shoplifting10.34-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences106.87-28.57%
Other theft33.43-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.030.00%
Vehicle crime20.690.00%
Shoplifting20.690.00%
Public order10.690.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences149.9627.27%
Other theft54.81150.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.72-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.690.00%
Vehicle crime20.69100.00%
Burglary10.690.00%
Theft from the person10.340.00%
Robbery10.340.00%
Public order10.340.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences118.5810.00%
Anti-social behaviour53.7825.00%
Shoplifting41.720.00%
Other theft21.370.00%
Burglary10.69-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.34-75.00%
Public order10.34-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Other crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1011.6742.86%
Other crime43.430.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.37-20.00%
Vehicle crime41.370.00%
Shoplifting41.37-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.370.00%
Burglary20.690.00%
Public order20.690.00%
Other theft20.69100.00%

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 offences77.5540.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.4025.00%
Shoplifting51.72-37.50%
Public order21.72-33.33%
Drugs10.69-50.00%
Robbery10.340.00%
Other theft10.340.00%

In December 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting88.58700.00%
Violence and sexual offences52.75-37.50%
Anti-social behaviour41.72-50.00%
Public order31.37200.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.030.00%
Drugs20.690.00%
Vehicle crime10.690.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences88.58-38.46%
Anti-social behaviour82.75-27.27%
Criminal damage and arson22.750.00%
Bicycle theft20.690.00%
Vehicle crime10.690.00%
Other crime10.34-50.00%
Public order10.340.00%
Shoplifting10.34-75.00%
Other theft10.340.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1312.7062.50%
Anti-social behaviour114.4683.33%
Shoplifting43.78100.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.37-33.33%
Other crime20.690.00%
Possession of weapons20.690.00%
Burglary10.690.00%
Other theft10.34-66.67%
Public order10.34-83.33%

In September 2023, 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 offences810.300.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.750.00%
Public order62.060.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.060.00%
Other theft31.030.00%
Shoplifting21.030.00%
Vehicle crime10.690.00%
Burglary10.340.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 8 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.14 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 55 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.58 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
June 20245
May 20242
April 20242
March 20245
February 20244
January 20245
December 20234
November 20238
October 202311
September 20236

A total of 110 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.17 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20249
July 202410
June 20245
May 202410
April 202414
March 202411
February 202410
January 20247
December 20235
November 20238
October 202313
September 20238

A total of 27 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.45 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 17 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.89 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 42 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.82 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
July 20244
June 20241
May 20242
March 20244
February 20244
January 20245
December 20238
November 20231
October 20234
September 20232

A total of 8 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
February 20244
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 17 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.89 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
June 20241
April 20242
February 20242
December 20232
November 20232
October 20232
September 20233

A total of 26 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.17 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 3 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
April 20241
January 20241

A total of 1 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241

A total of 3 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 20241
December 20232

A total of 2 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
November 20232

A total of 2 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
October 20232

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total6
    Shoplifting5
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Monkhill Drive
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 3. Beech Croft
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Fox Terrace
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Other theft1
  • 5. Mill Dam Lane
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 6. Monkhill Avenue
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 7. Keats Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 8. Canterbury Court
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 9. Chatsworth Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 11. Elm Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. The Courtyard
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Bailey Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Box Lane
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Parking Area
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 16. Monkhill Mount
    Total1
    Public order1