GEORGE A GREEN ROAD, WF2 8ES Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WF2 8ES

GEORGE A GREEN ROAD, WF2 8ES, Wakefield has recorded a total of 48 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 12.62 per 1,000 population. This WF2 8ES crime rate stands in contrast to the broader WF2 postcode area, which has experienced 594 crimes and a crime rate of 11.22 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this WF2 8ES crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF2 8ES, encompassing approximately 3804 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (20) incidents (25.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (17) incidents (240.00% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (3) incidents (-62.50% decrease)

WF2 8ES Crime Hotspots

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

  • Fernleigh Court with total crimes: 6
  • Lupset Crescent with total crimes: 4
  • Whinney Moor Avenue with total crimes: 4

GEORGE A GREEN ROAD, WF2 8ES Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2012.6225.00%
Anti-social behaviour175.26240.00%
Criminal damage and arson34.47-62.50%
Public order30.7950.00%
Other crime20.790.00%
Other theft20.530.00%
Burglary10.530.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1611.04-15.79%
Criminal damage and arson84.21300.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.10-44.44%
Vehicle crime41.31-20.00%
Other theft21.050.00%
Public order20.53-66.67%
Drugs20.53100.00%
Other crime20.53100.00%
Possession of weapons10.530.00%

In June 2024, 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 offences1912.88-5.00%
Anti-social behaviour94.9928.57%
Public order62.3720.00%
Vehicle crime51.58400.00%
Other theft21.31-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.53-33.33%
Drugs10.53-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.260.00%
Robbery10.26-50.00%
Shoplifting10.260.00%
Other crime10.260.00%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2012.365.26%
Anti-social behaviour75.26133.33%
Public order51.8425.00%
Other theft31.3150.00%
Drugs30.79200.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.79-25.00%
Robbery20.790.00%
Other crime10.530.00%
Shoplifting10.260.00%
Possession of weapons10.26-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.26-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1910.25-13.64%
Public order44.99-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson41.05-63.64%
Anti-social behaviour31.05-70.00%
Other theft20.79-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.530.00%
Vehicle crime20.53-66.67%
Other crime10.53-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.260.00%
Drugs10.260.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2218.9329.41%
Public order125.78100.00%
Criminal damage and arson113.15120.00%
Anti-social behaviour102.89-41.18%
Vehicle crime62.63500.00%
Other theft41.5833.33%
Other crime31.0550.00%
Shoplifting30.790.00%
Burglary10.790.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1714.7213.33%
Anti-social behaviour174.47142.86%
Public order64.47-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson51.5825.00%
Other theft31.31-66.67%
Shoplifting30.79200.00%
Other crime20.790.00%
Vehicle crime10.530.00%
Theft from the person10.260.00%
Drugs10.260.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1511.83-21.05%
Other theft93.94350.00%
Public order72.37250.00%
Anti-social behaviour71.8475.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.84100.00%
Shoplifting11.05-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.260.00%
Robbery10.260.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences199.995.56%
Anti-social behaviour44.9933.33%
Criminal damage and arson21.05-33.33%
Shoplifting20.530.00%
Other theft20.53-50.00%
Burglary20.53100.00%
Public order20.53-75.00%
Vehicle crime10.530.00%
Theft from the person10.260.00%
Other crime10.260.00%
Robbery10.260.00%
Bicycle theft10.260.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1810.52-40.00%
Public order84.7314.29%
Other theft42.10300.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.05-62.50%
Criminal damage and arson30.7950.00%
Burglary10.790.00%
Bicycle theft10.260.00%
Robbery10.260.00%
Other crime10.260.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3013.9315.38%
Anti-social behaviour87.8914.29%
Public order72.10-36.36%
Criminal damage and arson21.84-80.00%
Other theft10.530.00%
Drugs10.260.00%
Vehicle crime10.260.00%
Robbery10.260.00%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%
Burglary10.260.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2615.510.00%
Public order116.830.00%
Criminal damage and arson102.890.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.630.00%
Shoplifting21.840.00%
Other crime10.530.00%
Vehicle crime10.260.00%
Other theft10.260.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 97 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.08 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202417
July 20245
June 20249
May 20247
April 20243
March 202410
February 202417
January 20247
December 20234
November 20233
October 20238
September 20237

A total of 241 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 20.08 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202420
July 202416
June 202419
May 202420
April 202419
March 202422
February 202417
January 202415
December 202319
November 202318
October 202330
September 202326

A total of 15 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20243
February 20242
December 20231
November 20231
September 20231

A total of 35 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.92 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20242
June 20242
May 20243
April 20242
March 20244
February 20243
January 20249
December 20232
November 20234
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 57 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.75 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20248
June 20242
May 20243
April 20244
March 202411
February 20245
January 20244
December 20232
November 20233
October 20232
September 202310

A total of 73 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.08 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20242
June 20246
May 20245
April 20244
March 202412
February 20246
January 20247
December 20232
November 20238
October 20237
September 202311

A total of 6 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
March 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 23 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.30 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20245
May 20241
April 20242
March 20246
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 9 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
May 20243
April 20241
February 20241
October 20231

A total of 6 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20242
October 20231

A total of 4 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
April 20241
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 7 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 13 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.86 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20241
March 20243
February 20243
January 20241
December 20232
September 20232

A total of 2 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
February 20241
December 20231

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Fernleigh Court
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 2. Lupset Crescent
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Whinney Moor Avenue
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
  • 4. Cobb Avenue
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Waterton Grove
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Esther Grove
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 7. Esther Avenue
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 8. Fairway View
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 9. Frobisher Grove
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Little John Crescent
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Storie Crescent
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Cave Crescent
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 13. Gill Sike Grove
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 14. Horbury Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Bentley Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. Manor Crescent
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Manor Haigh Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Potter Avenue
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 19. George A Green Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 20. Thornbury Park
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 21. Sycamore Copse
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1