DANDY MILL MEWS, WF8 2WP Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WF8 2WP

DANDY MILL MEWS, WF8 2WP, Wakefield has recorded a total of 17 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 5.54 per 1,000 population. This WF8 2WP 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 2WP crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF8 2WP, encompassing approximately 3068 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Vehicle crime: (5) incidents (66.67% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (4) incidents (-69.23% decrease)
  • Public order: (3) incidents (50.00% increase)

WF8 2WP Crime Hotspots

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

  • Orchard Head Crescent with total crimes: 2
  • Dandy Mill Croft with total crimes: 2
  • Box Lane with total crimes: 2

DANDY MILL MEWS, WF8 2WP Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime55.5466.67%
Violence and sexual offences41.63-69.23%
Public order31.3050.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.98-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.65-66.67%
Other theft10.330.00%
Burglary10.330.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences138.4785.71%
Criminal damage and arson44.2433.33%
Anti-social behaviour31.300.00%
Vehicle crime30.980.00%
Public order20.98-66.67%
Other theft10.65-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences75.87-30.00%
Public order62.28500.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.960.00%
Other theft20.98100.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences105.21150.00%
Anti-social behaviour33.2650.00%
Burglary10.980.00%
Public order10.330.00%
Other theft10.330.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences43.26-71.43%
Anti-social behaviour21.300.00%
Vehicle crime20.65100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.65-80.00%
Possession of weapons10.330.00%

In April 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 offences149.1255.56%
Criminal damage and arson54.560.00%
Other theft31.630.00%
Public order20.98100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.65-66.67%
Other crime10.650.00%
Vehicle crime10.33-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences96.5250.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.9320.00%
Vehicle crime21.960.00%
Shoplifting10.650.00%
Burglary10.330.00%
Public order10.330.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences66.190.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.960.00%
Other theft31.630.00%
Vehicle crime20.98100.00%
Burglary10.650.00%
Other crime10.330.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.33-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences66.52-53.85%
Anti-social behaviour51.9625.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.630.00%
Theft from the person10.980.00%
Vehicle crime10.330.00%
Other crime10.330.00%
Public order10.330.00%
Robbery10.330.00%
Burglary10.330.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences136.8444.44%
Anti-social behaviour44.24-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.3050.00%
Public order10.98-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences98.15-30.77%
Anti-social behaviour82.93-38.46%
Criminal damage and arson22.61-33.33%
Public order20.650.00%
Burglary10.65-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.330.00%
Other crime10.330.00%
Bicycle theft10.330.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1312.06225.00%
Violence and sexual offences134.2430.00%
Other theft44.24100.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.30-25.00%
Burglary20.98100.00%
Other crime10.650.00%
Shoplifting10.330.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences107.820.00%
Anti-social behaviour43.260.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.300.00%
Other theft21.300.00%
Public order20.650.00%
Vehicle crime10.650.00%
Burglary10.330.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 56 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.67 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
June 20243
May 20242
April 20242
March 20246
February 20245
January 20245
December 20234
November 20238
October 202313
September 20234

A total of 118 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.08 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 202413
July 20247
June 202410
May 20244
April 202414
March 20249
February 20246
January 20246
December 202313
November 20239
October 202313
September 202310

A total of 18 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 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20243
May 20242
April 20241
March 20242
February 20242
January 20241
November 20231
September 20231

A total of 31 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.82 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20243
May 20241
April 20245
February 20241
January 20243
December 20233
November 20232
October 20233
September 20234

A total of 17 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.12 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20242
June 20241
April 20243
February 20243
October 20234
September 20232

A total of 9 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.12 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
November 20231
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 21 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.10 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20246
June 20241
April 20242
March 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232
September 20232

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 5 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
February 20241
January 20241
November 20231
October 20231

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 2WP postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Orchard Head Crescent
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Dandy Mill Croft
    Total2
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Box Lane
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 4. Elizabethan Court
    Total2
    Public order2
  • 5. Dulverton Rise
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 6. Holmfield Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Holmfield Court
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Canterbury Court
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Chatsworth Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 11. Dandy Mill Avenue
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 12. Dulverton Way
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 13. Bond Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1