VALLEY DRIVE, WF2 0HZ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WF2 0HZ

VALLEY DRIVE, WF2 0HZ, Wakefield has recorded a total of 10 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 5.61 per 1,000 population. This WF2 0HZ crime rate stands in contrast to the broader WF2 postcode area, which has experienced 594 crimes and a crime rate of 11.22 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this WF2 0HZ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF2 0HZ, encompassing approximately 1781 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (5) incidents (66.67% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (3) incidents (-75.00% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (1) incidents (0.00% decrease)

WF2 0HZ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 6
  • Imperial Avenue with total crimes: 1
  • Duke Of York Street with total crimes: 1

VALLEY DRIVE, WF2 0HZ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour55.6166.67%
Violence and sexual offences32.81-75.00%
Shoplifting11.680.00%
Other crime10.560.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1210.6633.33%
Anti-social behaviour36.73200.00%
Public order31.68200.00%
Other theft11.680.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences98.9812.50%
Criminal damage and arson15.05-85.71%
Anti-social behaviour10.56-75.00%
Burglary10.56-50.00%
Other crime10.560.00%
Other theft10.560.00%
Public order10.56-50.00%
Theft from the person10.560.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences813.47-27.27%
Criminal damage and arson74.49600.00%
Anti-social behaviour43.930.00%
Burglary22.240.00%
Public order21.12-33.33%
Theft from the person11.120.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1114.5983.33%
Anti-social behaviour46.17100.00%
Vehicle crime42.24300.00%
Public order32.24200.00%
Burglary21.68100.00%
Other crime11.120.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.560.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences67.30200.00%
Anti-social behaviour23.370.00%
Vehicle crime11.120.00%
Burglary10.56-66.67%
Public order10.560.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.560.00%
Other crime10.560.00%

In February 2024, Burglary recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Burglary34.490.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.680.00%
Violence and sexual offences21.12100.00%
Vehicle crime11.120.00%

In January 2024, Other crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 2 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other crime22.810.00%
Public order11.120.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.56-87.50%
Other theft10.560.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences86.73300.00%
Criminal damage and arson24.490.00%
Burglary21.12-33.33%

In November 2023, Burglary recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Burglary35.05-40.00%
Violence and sexual offences21.68-60.00%
Other theft11.120.00%
Other crime10.560.00%
Vehicle crime10.560.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.56-85.71%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour711.7940.00%
Violence and sexual offences53.93-58.33%
Burglary52.81150.00%
Public order22.81100.00%
Bicycle theft11.120.00%
Other theft10.560.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1212.910.00%
Anti-social behaviour56.730.00%
Burglary22.810.00%
Other theft11.120.00%
Other crime10.560.00%
Drugs10.560.00%
Public order10.560.00%

Crime by Type

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

MonthCount
August 20241

A total of 34 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.40 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20243
June 20241
May 20244
April 20244
March 20242
February 20242
November 20231
October 20237
September 20235

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

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
April 20241
March 20241
January 20242
November 20231
September 20231

A total of 79 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.58 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 202412
June 20249
May 20248
April 202411
March 20246
February 20242
January 20241
December 20238
November 20232
October 20235
September 202312

A total of 14 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 6 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
January 20241
November 20231
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 12 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.40 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20247
April 20241
March 20241
December 20232

A total of 21 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20242
April 20242
March 20241
February 20243
December 20232
November 20233
October 20235
September 20232

A total of 2 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20241

A total of 7 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20244
March 20241
February 20241
November 20231

A total of 1 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
October 20231

A total of 1 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20231

Crime by Location in August 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WF2 0HZ postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Imperial Avenue
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 3. Duke Of York Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. School Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Bunkers Hill
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1