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

Overview of Crime in WF2 8BQ

HORBURY ROAD, WF2 8BQ, Wakefield has recorded a total of 42 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 14.85 per 1,000 population. This WF2 8BQ 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 8BQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF2 8BQ, encompassing approximately 2828 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (13) incidents (-23.53% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (6) incidents (200.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (6) incidents (50.00% increase)

WF2 8BQ 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 8BQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1314.85-23.53%
Criminal damage and arson64.60200.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.1250.00%
Other theft42.1233.33%
Burglary31.410.00%
Vehicle crime21.06-60.00%
Public order20.71-50.00%
Drugs20.710.00%
Other crime20.710.00%
Shoplifting10.71-85.71%
Robbery10.35-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1716.976.25%
Shoplifting76.0116.67%
Vehicle crime52.47400.00%
Public order41.77-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.41-60.00%
Other theft31.4150.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.06-50.00%
Robbery20.710.00%
Other crime20.71100.00%
Bicycle theft10.710.00%
Possession of weapons10.350.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1618.036.67%
Anti-social behaviour105.66100.00%
Shoplifting63.54-33.33%
Public order52.120.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.77100.00%
Drugs31.4150.00%
Robbery21.06-71.43%
Other theft20.71100.00%
Possession of weapons10.71-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.35-66.67%
Other crime10.350.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1519.45-34.78%
Shoplifting95.3050.00%
Robbery73.180.00%
Public order52.47-58.33%
Anti-social behaviour51.77-50.00%
Vehicle crime31.77-40.00%
Bicycle theft21.060.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.71-75.00%
Possession of weapons20.71100.00%
Drugs20.710.00%
Burglary20.710.00%
Other theft10.71-83.33%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2325.8153.33%
Public order128.13140.00%
Anti-social behaviour104.24-37.50%
Criminal damage and arson83.5414.29%
Other theft62.8320.00%
Shoplifting62.120.00%
Vehicle crime52.120.00%
Other crime21.770.00%
Possession of weapons10.710.00%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1620.8660.00%
Violence and sexual offences155.6625.00%
Criminal damage and arson75.30133.33%
Shoplifting62.47-40.00%
Public order52.12-28.57%
Other theft51.77-44.44%
Other crime21.770.00%
Theft from the person20.710.00%
Drugs10.710.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1219.09-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour104.2466.67%
Shoplifting103.5425.00%
Other theft93.54200.00%
Public order73.18250.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.47200.00%
Vehicle crime11.060.00%
Robbery10.35-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.350.00%

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 offences1614.856.67%
Shoplifting85.66100.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.83-25.00%
Other theft32.12-50.00%
Public order21.06-66.67%
Robbery20.71100.00%
Vehicle crime10.710.00%
Other crime10.350.00%
Burglary10.350.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.35-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.350.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1516.97-48.28%
Anti-social behaviour85.30-11.11%
Public order62.83-40.00%
Other theft62.12200.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.1233.33%
Shoplifting41.41-20.00%
Bicycle theft11.410.00%
Robbery10.35-50.00%
Other crime10.350.00%
Theft from the person10.350.00%
Burglary10.350.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2923.3361.11%
Public order1010.250.00%
Anti-social behaviour93.5412.50%
Shoplifting53.18-58.33%
Drugs31.77200.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.06-78.57%
Other theft21.06100.00%
Vehicle crime20.710.00%
Robbery20.710.00%
Possession of weapons10.710.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1824.40-43.75%
Criminal damage and arson146.36600.00%
Shoplifting124.959.09%
Public order104.24-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour83.5414.29%
Burglary42.83300.00%
Drugs11.41-66.67%
Other theft10.35-75.00%
Other crime10.35-83.33%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3228.2860.00%
Public order1211.3171.43%
Shoplifting114.2457.14%
Anti-social behaviour73.89-36.36%
Other crime62.47500.00%
Other theft42.12-42.86%
Drugs31.4150.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.06-77.78%
Theft from the person10.710.00%
Burglary10.35-80.00%
Bicycle theft10.350.00%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2025.810.00%
Anti-social behaviour117.070.00%
Criminal damage and arson93.890.00%
Public order73.180.00%
Other theft72.470.00%
Shoplifting72.470.00%
Burglary52.470.00%
Drugs21.770.00%
Possession of weapons20.710.00%
Other crime10.710.00%
Vehicle crime10.350.00%
Bicycle theft10.350.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 241 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 18.54 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202413
June 202417
May 202416
April 202415
March 202423
February 202415
January 202412
December 202316
November 202315
October 202329
September 202318
August 202332
July 202320

A total of 53 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.08 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20243
May 20242
April 20241
March 20246
February 20245
January 20249
December 20233
November 20236
October 20232
September 20231
August 20234
July 20237

A total of 21 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20245
May 20241
April 20243
March 20245
January 20241
December 20231
October 20232
July 20231

A total of 65 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20246
June 20242
May 20244
April 20242
March 20248
February 20247
January 20243
December 20231
November 20234
October 20233
September 202314
August 20232
July 20239

A total of 110 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.46 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20246
June 20244
May 202410
April 20245
March 202410
February 202416
January 202410
December 20236
November 20238
October 20239
September 20238
August 20237
July 202311

A total of 87 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.69 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20244
May 20245
April 20245
March 202412
February 20245
January 20247
December 20232
November 20236
October 202310
September 202310
August 202312
July 20237

A total of 17 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.12 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 19 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.90 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 17 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.43 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
April 20242
December 20231
November 20231
September 20234
August 20231
July 20235

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 18 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 7 reported cases.

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

A total of 7 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 9 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.29 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
October 20231
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 8BQ 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. Co-Operative Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Harcourt Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 12. Rayfield
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. B6475
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Gill Sike Avenue
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Meltonfield Mews
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 16. Park Grove Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. Sycamore Copse
    Total1
    Other crime1