PORTOBELLO ROAD, WF2 7JJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WF2 7JJ

PORTOBELLO ROAD, WF2 7JJ, Wakefield has recorded a total of 44 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 22.69 per 1,000 population. This WF2 7JJ crime rate stands in contrast to the broader WF2 postcode area, which has experienced 552 crimes and a crime rate of 10.42 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this WF2 7JJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF2 7JJ, encompassing approximately 1938 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (18) incidents (-5.26% decrease)
  • Public order: (6) incidents (20.00% increase)
  • Other crime: (5) incidents (400.00% increase)

WF2 7JJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Waterbrooke Close with total crimes: 6
  • Clifford View with total crimes: 5
  • Warren Avenue with total crimes: 4

PORTOBELLO ROAD, WF2 7JJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1822.69-5.26%
Public order69.2820.00%
Other crime53.09400.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.58-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour42.06100.00%
Other theft22.060.00%
Vehicle crime11.03-85.71%
Theft from the person10.520.00%
Shoplifting10.52-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.520.00%
Burglary10.520.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1924.2426.67%
Vehicle crime79.800.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.6150.00%
Public order53.0925.00%
Anti-social behaviour22.58-33.33%
Shoplifting21.03-33.33%
Other theft21.03-33.33%
Other crime11.030.00%
Bicycle theft10.52-50.00%
Theft from the person10.520.00%
Drugs10.520.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1520.63-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson47.74-33.33%
Public order42.06-42.86%
Other theft32.0650.00%
Shoplifting31.55-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.55-50.00%
Robbery21.550.00%
Bicycle theft21.030.00%
Burglary21.030.00%
Other crime11.03-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.520.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1826.82-28.00%
Public order79.28-30.00%
Anti-social behaviour63.610.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.090.00%
Shoplifting53.09-37.50%
Other crime32.58200.00%
Bicycle theft21.550.00%
Other theft21.030.00%
Theft from the person11.030.00%
Drugs10.52-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.520.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2526.3066.67%
Public order1012.89900.00%
Shoplifting85.1633.33%
Burglary24.130.00%
Drugs21.03-50.00%
Other theft21.030.00%
Other crime11.03-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.52-75.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1522.18-11.76%
Shoplifting67.74-25.00%
Vehicle crime43.09100.00%
Drugs42.060.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.06200.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.55200.00%
Burglary21.550.00%
Other crime21.03100.00%
Other theft21.030.00%
Bicycle theft11.030.00%
Public order10.52-75.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1720.6313.33%
Shoplifting88.7714.29%
Public order44.13300.00%
Drugs42.06300.00%
Vehicle crime22.06-33.33%
Burglary21.030.00%
Other crime11.030.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.52-80.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.52-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1519.600.00%
Shoplifting77.7440.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.6166.67%
Vehicle crime32.58-57.14%
Burglary21.55-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour21.030.00%
Public order11.03-75.00%
Other theft10.52-50.00%
Drugs10.520.00%
Other crime10.52-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1521.6625.00%
Vehicle crime77.7475.00%
Shoplifting53.6125.00%
Public order42.58100.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.060.00%
Burglary31.550.00%
Other theft21.55100.00%
Other crime21.030.00%
Drugs11.030.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1213.93-33.33%
Shoplifting46.19-20.00%
Vehicle crime42.06100.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.060.00%
Public order21.55100.00%
Other theft11.030.00%
Drugs10.520.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1819.0863.64%
Shoplifting59.2866.67%
Anti-social behaviour32.580.00%
Burglary31.55-50.00%
Vehicle crime21.55-81.82%
Criminal damage and arson21.03-50.00%
Bicycle theft11.030.00%
Public order10.52-80.00%
Robbery10.520.00%
Drugs10.52-50.00%

In October 2023, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime1128.371000.00%
Violence and sexual offences115.67-38.89%
Burglary65.67-14.29%
Public order53.0966.67%
Other crime52.58150.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.580.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.06200.00%
Shoplifting31.550.00%
Drugs21.550.00%
Other theft21.03-33.33%
Theft from the person21.03100.00%
Possession of weapons11.030.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1819.080.00%
Burglary79.280.00%
Other theft33.610.00%
Public order31.550.00%
Other crime21.550.00%
Theft from the person11.030.00%
Bicycle theft10.520.00%
Vehicle crime10.520.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.520.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 38 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.80 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20246
July 20244
June 20246
April 20243
March 20241
February 20245
January 20243
November 20232
October 20234

A total of 43 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.91 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20247
May 20241
April 20244
March 20242
February 20243
January 20247
December 20234
November 20232
October 202311
September 20231

A total of 216 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 16.62 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202419
July 202415
June 202418
May 202425
April 202415
March 202417
February 202415
January 202415
December 202312
November 202318
October 202311
September 202318

A total of 24 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.18 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20241
July 20241
June 20243
May 20241
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
October 20235
September 20232

A total of 6 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
June 20241
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 57 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.75 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20243
June 20245
May 20248
April 20246
March 20248
February 20247
January 20245
December 20234
November 20235
October 20233

A total of 31 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.82 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
July 20243
June 20246
April 20243
March 20241
February 20242
December 20233
November 20233
October 20233
September 20231

A total of 22 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

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

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20245
July 20244
June 20247
May 202410
April 20241
March 20244
February 20241
January 20244
December 20232
November 20231
October 20235
September 20233

A total of 9 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.29 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20242
June 20242
April 20241
November 20231
September 20231

A total of 30 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20242
May 20242
April 20242
March 20242
February 20242
January 20243
November 20233
October 20236
September 20237

A total of 18 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 20244
March 20244
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 3 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
November 20231

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

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WF2 7JJ postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Waterbrooke Close
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
  • 2. Clifford View
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 3. Warren Avenue
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 4. Rose Mews
    Total4
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 5. Riverside Villas
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Bus/Coach Station
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Woodcock Street
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Theft from the person1
  • 8. Sparable Lane
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Brook Crescent
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
  • 10. Emblem Terrace
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Rutland Avenue
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 12. Hastings Grove
    Total2
    Other crime2
  • 13. Acme Terrace
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Burkill Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 15. Manygates Crescent
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 16. Pretoria Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Portobello Grove
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 18. Clifford Avenue
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 19. Hastings Avenue
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 20. Duke Of York Avenue
    Total1
    Public order1