HORBURY ROAD, WF2 8BG Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WF2 8BG

HORBURY ROAD, WF2 8BG, Wakefield has recorded a total of 37 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 13.84 per 1,000 population. This WF2 8BG crime rate stands in contrast to the broader WF2 postcode area, which has experienced 613 crimes and a crime rate of 11.57 per 1,000 population (July 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this WF2 8BG crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF2 8BG, encompassing approximately 2673 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (11) incidents (-26.67% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (6) incidents (500.00% increase)
  • Other theft: (4) incidents (100.00% increase)

WF2 8BG Crime Hotspots

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

  • Cobb Avenue with total crimes: 7
  • Manor Road with total crimes: 4
  • Castle Street with total crimes: 4

HORBURY ROAD, WF2 8BG Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1113.84-26.67%
Criminal damage and arson64.11500.00%
Other theft42.24100.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.5050.00%
Burglary31.120.00%
Vehicle crime21.120.00%
Public order20.75-50.00%
Drugs20.750.00%
Other crime20.75100.00%
Shoplifting10.75-85.71%
Robbery10.37-50.00%

In June 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 offences1514.227.14%
Shoplifting75.6116.67%
Public order42.620.00%
Other theft21.500.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.75-75.00%
Robbery20.75100.00%
Vehicle crime20.75100.00%
Bicycle theft10.750.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.37-66.67%
Other crime10.370.00%
Possession of weapons10.370.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1415.340.00%
Anti-social behaviour85.24166.67%
Shoplifting62.99-33.33%
Public order42.24-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.5050.00%
Drugs21.120.00%
Possession of weapons10.75-50.00%
Robbery10.37-85.71%
Vehicle crime10.370.00%
Other crime10.370.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1418.70-30.00%
Shoplifting95.2450.00%
Robbery73.370.00%
Public order52.62-44.44%
Anti-social behaviour31.8750.00%
Bicycle theft21.120.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.75-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.75100.00%
Drugs20.750.00%
Burglary20.750.00%
Other theft10.75-80.00%
Vehicle crime10.37-80.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2020.2066.67%
Public order97.48800.00%
Shoplifting63.370.00%
Vehicle crime52.240.00%
Other theft51.870.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.87-33.33%
Other crime21.500.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.75-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.750.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1214.5920.00%
Shoplifting64.49-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.240.00%
Other theft52.24-28.57%
Anti-social behaviour41.87-42.86%
Other crime21.500.00%
Theft from the person20.750.00%
Public order10.75-83.33%
Drugs10.370.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1016.09-37.50%
Shoplifting103.7425.00%
Anti-social behaviour73.74133.33%
Other theft72.62133.33%
Public order62.62200.00%
Vehicle crime12.240.00%
Robbery10.37-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.370.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1614.5945.45%
Shoplifting85.99100.00%
Other theft32.99-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.12-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.12-50.00%
Public order20.75-60.00%
Robbery20.75100.00%
Vehicle crime10.750.00%
Other crime10.370.00%
Burglary10.370.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1114.96-57.69%
Anti-social behaviour64.1120.00%
Public order52.24-44.44%
Other theft51.87400.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.87100.00%
Shoplifting41.50-20.00%
Bicycle theft11.500.00%
Robbery10.370.00%
Other crime10.370.00%
Theft from the person10.370.00%
Burglary10.370.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2619.8385.71%
Public order99.7328.57%
Anti-social behaviour53.37150.00%
Shoplifting51.87-58.33%
Drugs21.87100.00%
Vehicle crime20.750.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.75-81.82%
Other theft10.750.00%
Robbery10.370.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1419.83-48.15%
Shoplifting125.249.09%
Criminal damage and arson114.491000.00%
Public order74.11-30.00%
Burglary42.62300.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.50-71.43%
Drugs10.75-66.67%
Other theft10.37-75.00%
Other crime10.37-83.33%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2726.9342.11%
Shoplifting1110.1057.14%
Public order104.1166.67%
Anti-social behaviour73.74-22.22%
Other crime62.62500.00%
Other theft42.24-20.00%
Drugs31.5050.00%
Theft from the person11.120.00%
Burglary10.37-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.370.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.37-88.89%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1924.690.00%
Anti-social behaviour97.110.00%
Criminal damage and arson93.370.00%
Shoplifting73.370.00%
Public order62.620.00%
Other theft52.240.00%
Burglary41.870.00%
Drugs21.500.00%
Possession of weapons20.750.00%
Other crime10.750.00%
Vehicle crime10.370.00%
Bicycle theft10.370.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 209 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 16.08 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202411
June 202415
May 202414
April 202414
March 202420
February 202412
January 202410
December 202316
November 202311
October 202326
September 202314
August 202327
July 202319

A total of 43 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.58 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20242
April 20241
March 20245
February 20245
January 20247
December 20233
November 20235
October 20231
September 20231
August 20234
July 20235

A total of 16 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.78 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241
March 20245
January 20241
December 20231
October 20232
July 20231

A total of 51 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.25 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20246
June 20241
May 20243
April 20242
March 20244
February 20246
December 20232
November 20234
October 20232
September 202311
August 20231
July 20239

A total of 61 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.69 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20242
May 20248
April 20243
March 20242
February 20244
January 20247
December 20233
November 20236
October 20235
September 20232
August 20237
July 20239

A total of 70 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.38 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20244
May 20244
April 20245
March 20249
February 20241
January 20246
December 20232
November 20235
October 20239
September 20237
August 202310
July 20236

A total of 15 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.88 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 20242
April 20242
February 20241
October 20232
September 20231
August 20233
July 20232

A total of 18 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
March 20242
February 20242
December 20231
November 20231
September 20231
August 20236
July 20231

A total of 16 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.29 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
April 20242
December 20231
November 20231
September 20234
August 20231
July 20234

A total of 92 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.08 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20247
May 20246
April 20249
March 20246
February 20246
January 202410
December 20238
November 20234
October 20235
September 202312
August 202311
July 20237

A total of 16 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20242
May 20241
April 20247
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 6 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
April 20242
November 20231
August 20231
July 20231

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

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20241
April 20242
March 20241
January 20241
July 20232

A total of 4 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
February 20242
November 20231
August 20231

Crime by Location in July 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WF2 8BG postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Cobb Avenue
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
  • 2. Manor Road
    Total4
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Castle Street
    Total4
    Burglary2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
  • 4. Gill Sike Bungalows
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 5. Petrol Station
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Parking Area
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Fernleigh Court
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Thornbury Road
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Horbury Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 10. Harcourt Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 11. B6475
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Gill Sike Avenue
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Meltonfield Mews
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 14. Sycamore Copse
    Total1
    Other crime1