PUGNEYS ROAD, WF2 7JR Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WF2 7JR

PUGNEYS ROAD, WF2 7JR, Wakefield has recorded a total of 40 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 19.42 per 1,000 population. This WF2 7JR 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 7JR crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF2 7JR, encompassing approximately 2060 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the WF2 7JR area, explore the WF2 7JR Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (17) incidents (-5.56% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (6) incidents (500.00% increase)
  • Public order: (6) incidents (50.00% increase)

WF2 7JR 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

PUGNEYS ROAD, WF2 7JR Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1719.42-5.56%
Anti-social behaviour68.25500.00%
Public order62.9150.00%
Other crime42.91300.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.94-57.14%
Other theft21.460.00%
Bicycle theft10.970.00%
Burglary10.490.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1820.875.88%
Criminal damage and arson78.7475.00%
Vehicle crime63.400.00%
Public order42.91-42.86%
Other theft21.940.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.97-66.67%
Shoplifting10.490.00%
Other crime10.490.00%
Bicycle theft10.49-50.00%
Theft from the person10.490.00%
Drugs10.490.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1719.420.00%
Public order78.2540.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.40-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour31.94-57.14%
Robbery21.460.00%
Bicycle theft20.97100.00%
Burglary20.970.00%
Other theft20.970.00%
Possession of weapons10.970.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1720.39-29.17%
Anti-social behaviour78.250.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.400.00%
Public order52.91-44.44%
Other crime32.430.00%
Bicycle theft11.460.00%
Theft from the person10.490.00%
Drugs10.49-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.490.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2421.8420.00%
Public order911.65800.00%
Drugs34.3750.00%
Other crime31.46200.00%
Burglary21.460.00%
Other theft20.970.00%
Possession of weapons10.970.00%
Vehicle crime10.49-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2018.9333.33%
Criminal damage and arson59.71400.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.43-50.00%
Burglary21.460.00%
Vehicle crime20.97100.00%
Other theft20.970.00%
Drugs20.97-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.970.00%
Other crime10.490.00%
Public order10.490.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1514.5615.38%
Anti-social behaviour67.28200.00%
Drugs42.91300.00%
Burglary21.94-33.33%
Other crime10.97-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.49-75.00%
Vehicle crime10.49-50.00%

In February 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 offences1315.530.00%
Criminal damage and arson46.310.00%
Burglary31.940.00%
Shoplifting31.460.00%
Vehicle crime21.46-60.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.970.00%
Other crime20.97100.00%
Public order10.97-75.00%
Other theft10.490.00%
Drugs10.490.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1315.53-7.14%
Vehicle crime56.3166.67%
Criminal damage and arson42.430.00%
Public order41.94100.00%
Burglary31.940.00%
Drugs11.460.00%
Other theft10.490.00%
Other crime10.490.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1411.16-30.00%
Vehicle crime36.80200.00%
Public order21.46100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.97-33.33%
Other theft10.970.00%
Drugs10.490.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2015.0542.86%
Anti-social behaviour39.7150.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.46-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.970.00%
Public order10.49-75.00%
Burglary10.49-80.00%
Vehicle crime10.49-87.50%
Robbery10.490.00%
Drugs10.49-66.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1424.760.00%
Vehicle crime86.800.00%
Other crime63.880.00%
Burglary52.910.00%
Public order42.430.00%
Drugs31.940.00%
Other theft31.460.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.460.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.460.00%
Theft from the person20.970.00%
Possession of weapons10.970.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 202 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.83 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202418
July 202417
June 202417
May 202424
April 202420
March 202415
February 202413
January 202413
December 202314
November 202320
October 202314

A total of 35 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20241
July 20243
June 20247
April 20243
March 20246
February 20242
December 20232
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 22 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.44 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
June 20243
May 20243
April 20241
March 20241
February 20242
January 20241
October 20236

A total of 16 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.78 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 39 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.90 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20247
July 20244
June 20246
April 20245
March 20241
February 20244
January 20244
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 44 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20244
July 20247
June 20245
May 20249
April 20241
February 20241
January 20244
December 20232
November 20231
October 20234

A total of 7 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.17 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 20241
April 20241
November 20231

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
September 20241
July 20242
May 20242
April 20242
March 20242
February 20243
January 20243
November 20231
October 20235

A total of 4 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
February 20243

A total of 29 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.22 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
May 20241
April 20242
March 20241
February 20242
January 20245
December 20233
November 20231
October 20238

A total of 4 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
October 20232

A total of 18 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 3 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 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 4 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 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
May 20241
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WF2 7JR 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. Brook Crescent
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
  • 7. Emblem Terrace
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Woodville Court
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 9. Rutland Avenue
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 10. Hastings Grove
    Total2
    Other crime2
  • 11. Acme Terrace
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Burkill Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 13. Manygates Crescent
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 14. Pretoria Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Portobello Grove
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 16. Clifford Avenue
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 17. Hastings Avenue
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 18. Duke Of York Avenue
    Total1
    Public order1