THORNLEIGH AVENUE, WF2 7SF Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WF2 7SF

THORNLEIGH AVENUE, WF2 7SF, Wakefield has recorded a total of 19 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 14.88 per 1,000 population. This WF2 7SF 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 7SF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF2 7SF, encompassing approximately 1277 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (7) incidents (-12.50% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (3) incidents (200.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (2) incidents (100.00% increase)

WF2 7SF Crime Hotspots

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

  • Major Street with total crimes: 5
  • Riverside Villas with total crimes: 3
  • Thornleigh Road with total crimes: 2

THORNLEIGH AVENUE, WF2 7SF Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences714.88-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson35.48200.00%
Anti-social behaviour22.35100.00%
Public order11.57-50.00%
Burglary10.780.00%
Vehicle crime10.78-87.50%
Other theft10.780.00%
Other crime10.780.00%
Drugs10.780.00%
Shoplifting10.780.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences818.0160.00%
Vehicle crime86.26700.00%
Public order26.26100.00%
Shoplifting11.570.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.780.00%
Burglary10.78-66.67%
Drugs10.780.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.780.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences511.7425.00%
Burglary33.910.00%
Robbery32.350.00%
Drugs12.350.00%
Other theft10.780.00%
Vehicle crime10.780.00%
Public order10.780.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences47.830.00%
Vehicle crime13.130.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.78-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.780.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.780.00%
Drugs10.780.00%
Other crime10.780.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences46.26-42.86%
Anti-social behaviour33.1350.00%
Vehicle crime12.35-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences714.8840.00%
Public order25.480.00%
Vehicle crime21.57100.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.570.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.570.00%
Other theft21.570.00%
Drugs11.57-50.00%
Other crime10.780.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences57.83-28.57%
Drugs23.910.00%
Vehicle crime11.57-50.00%
Robbery10.780.00%
Other crime10.780.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences79.40-41.67%
Vehicle crime25.48-60.00%
Public order21.570.00%
Other theft11.570.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1217.23300.00%
Vehicle crime59.40400.00%
Public order23.910.00%
Drugs11.570.00%
Other theft10.780.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.78-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences38.61-62.50%
Public order22.350.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.570.00%
Anti-social behaviour11.570.00%
Vehicle crime10.780.00%
Possession of weapons10.780.00%
Other theft10.780.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences812.5314.29%
Public order26.260.00%
Drugs21.57-33.33%
Other theft11.57-66.67%
Other crime10.78-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.780.00%
Robbery10.780.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences721.92-50.00%
Vehicle crime65.48200.00%
Drugs34.70200.00%
Other theft32.350.00%
Other crime32.3550.00%
Public order22.35100.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.57-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.780.00%
Possession of weapons10.780.00%
Burglary10.780.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1421.920.00%
Other theft310.960.00%
Vehicle crime22.350.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.570.00%
Other crime21.570.00%
Bicycle theft11.570.00%
Burglary10.780.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.780.00%
Drugs10.780.00%
Public order10.780.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 17 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.70 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20241
April 20242
February 20242
January 20242
December 20232
November 20232
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 91 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20248
July 20245
June 20244
May 20244
April 20247
March 20245
February 20247
January 202412
December 20233
November 20238
October 20237
September 202314

A total of 7 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20243
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 13 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
June 20241
April 20242
January 20241
December 20232
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 31 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.58 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20248
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20242
March 20241
February 20242
January 20245
December 20231
October 20236
September 20232

A total of 14 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.56 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 11 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
June 20241
May 20243
April 20242
December 20231
September 20231

A total of 10 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20241
April 20241
March 20241
November 20231
October 20233
September 20232

A total of 14 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
April 20241
March 20242
January 20241
November 20232
October 20233
September 20231

A total of 2 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241

A total of 5 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
March 20241
November 20231

A total of 4 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 2 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 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
September 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Major Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Riverside Villas
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Thornleigh Road
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Bus/Coach Station
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Emblem Terrace
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Bethel Place
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 7. Acme Terrace
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Pretoria Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Portobello Grove
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 10. Holmfield Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1