PORTOBELLO GROVE, WF2 7JL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WF2 7JL

PORTOBELLO GROVE, WF2 7JL, Wakefield has recorded a total of 38 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 19.92 per 1,000 population. This WF2 7JL 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 7JL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF2 7JL, encompassing approximately 1907 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (15) incidents (-6.25% decrease)
  • Other crime: (5) incidents (400.00% increase)
  • Public order: (5) incidents (25.00% increase)

WF2 7JL Crime Hotspots

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

  • Clifford View with total crimes: 5
  • Warren Avenue with total crimes: 4
  • Rose Mews with total crimes: 4

PORTOBELLO GROVE, WF2 7JL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Other crime, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1519.92-6.25%
Other crime57.86400.00%
Public order52.6225.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.62-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour22.100.00%
Other theft21.050.00%
Vehicle crime11.05-85.71%
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 16 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1621.496.67%
Vehicle crime78.390.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.6766.67%
Public order42.620.00%
Anti-social behaviour22.10-33.33%
Shoplifting21.05-33.33%
Other theft21.05-33.33%
Other crime11.050.00%
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 Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1519.927.14%
Public order47.86-33.33%
Other theft32.1050.00%
Shoplifting31.57-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.57-57.14%
Criminal damage and arson31.57-50.00%
Robbery21.570.00%
Bicycle theft21.050.00%
Other crime11.05-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.520.00%
Burglary10.520.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1425.16-36.36%
Anti-social behaviour77.340.00%
Public order63.67-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson63.140.00%
Shoplifting53.14-37.50%
Other crime32.62200.00%
Bicycle theft21.570.00%
Other theft21.050.00%
Theft from the person11.050.00%
Drugs10.520.00%
Possession of weapons10.520.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2224.1169.23%
Public order911.53800.00%
Shoplifting84.7233.33%
Burglary24.19100.00%
Other theft21.050.00%
Drugs11.05-66.67%
Other crime10.520.00%
Vehicle crime10.52-75.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1319.39-23.53%
Shoplifting66.81-25.00%
Vehicle crime43.14100.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.10200.00%
Drugs31.57-25.00%
Other theft21.570.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.05100.00%
Bicycle theft11.050.00%
Burglary10.52-50.00%
Other crime10.520.00%
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 offences1720.9741.67%
Shoplifting88.9114.29%
Public order44.19300.00%
Drugs42.10300.00%
Vehicle crime22.10-33.33%
Burglary21.050.00%
Other crime11.050.00%
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 12 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1218.34-14.29%
Shoplifting76.2940.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.67150.00%
Vehicle crime32.62-57.14%
Burglary21.57-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour21.050.00%
Public order11.05-75.00%
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 14 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1420.9755.56%
Vehicle crime77.3475.00%
Shoplifting53.6725.00%
Public order42.62100.00%
Burglary32.100.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.570.00%
Other theft21.05100.00%
Other crime21.050.00%
Drugs11.050.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences912.58-47.06%
Shoplifting44.72-20.00%
Vehicle crime42.10100.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.1050.00%
Public order21.57100.00%
Other theft11.050.00%
Drugs10.520.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1717.8270.00%
Shoplifting58.9166.67%
Burglary32.62-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.570.00%
Vehicle crime21.05-81.82%
Criminal damage and arson21.05-33.33%
Bicycle theft11.050.00%
Public order10.52-75.00%
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 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime1125.681000.00%
Violence and sexual offences105.77-44.44%
Other crime55.24150.00%
Burglary42.62-42.86%
Public order42.1033.33%
Criminal damage and arson32.100.00%
Shoplifting31.570.00%
Drugs21.570.00%
Other theft21.050.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.05100.00%
Theft from the person21.05100.00%
Possession of weapons11.050.00%

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 offences1818.870.00%
Burglary79.430.00%
Public order33.670.00%
Other theft21.570.00%
Other crime21.050.00%
Theft from the person11.050.00%
Bicycle theft10.520.00%
Vehicle crime10.520.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.520.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 33 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.30 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
July 20243
June 20246
April 20242
March 20241
February 20245
January 20242
November 20232
October 20233

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 192 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 14.77 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202416
July 202415
June 202414
May 202422
April 202413
March 202417
February 202412
January 202414
December 20239
November 202317
October 202310
September 202318

A total of 23 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.09 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 20241
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 28 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.55 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20243
June 20247
April 20243
March 20241
February 20242
December 20233
November 20232
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 21 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.91 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 20232

A total of 48 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.69 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20244
July 20244
June 20246
May 20249
April 20241
March 20244
February 20241
January 20244
December 20232
November 20231
October 20234
September 20233

A total of 8 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 26 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.60 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
May 20242
April 20241
March 20242
February 20242
January 20243
November 20233
October 20234
September 20237

A total of 16 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20243
March 20244
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 2 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242

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 7JL postcode area is presented below.

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