BENTLEY ROAD, WF2 8HF Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WF2 8HF

BENTLEY ROAD, WF2 8HF, Wakefield has recorded a total of 62 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 12.68 per 1,000 population. This WF2 8HF 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 8HF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF2 8HF, encompassing approximately 4889 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (26) incidents (23.81% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (9) incidents (200.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (9) incidents (0.00% decrease)

WF2 8HF Crime Hotspots

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

  • Roundwood Rise with total crimes: 9
  • Dewsbury Road with total crimes: 8
  • Spa Grove with total crimes: 6

BENTLEY ROAD, WF2 8HF Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2612.6823.81%
Criminal damage and arson95.32200.00%
Anti-social behaviour91.840.00%
Public order61.84-25.00%
Vehicle crime31.23200.00%
Other theft20.61100.00%
Drugs20.41100.00%
Possession of weapons20.41100.00%
Burglary10.410.00%
Shoplifting10.200.00%
Other crime10.200.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2110.02-36.36%
Anti-social behaviour94.29-35.71%
Public order81.8460.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.640.00%
Drugs10.61-83.33%
Vehicle crime10.200.00%
Bicycle theft10.200.00%
Robbery10.200.00%
Shoplifting10.200.00%
Other crime10.20-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.200.00%
Other theft10.20-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3313.91-2.94%
Anti-social behaviour146.75600.00%
Drugs62.86500.00%
Public order51.23-50.00%
Other theft31.02-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.61-62.50%
Other crime20.610.00%
Shoplifting10.410.00%
Possession of weapons10.20-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3413.91-5.56%
Public order106.950.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.050.00%
Other theft41.64300.00%
Robbery30.820.00%
Other crime20.61-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour20.41-75.00%
Possession of weapons20.410.00%
Theft from the person10.410.00%
Bicycle theft10.200.00%
Drugs10.20-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3616.1628.57%
Public order107.36100.00%
Anti-social behaviour82.05-73.33%
Criminal damage and arson81.6433.33%
Vehicle crime51.6425.00%
Other crime31.02-25.00%
Shoplifting30.610.00%
Burglary20.610.00%
Drugs20.410.00%
Theft from the person10.41-50.00%
Other theft10.20-66.67%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3018.0050.00%
Violence and sexual offences286.1416.67%
Criminal damage and arson65.73500.00%
Public order51.23-58.33%
Vehicle crime41.02100.00%
Other crime40.820.00%
Other theft30.82-62.50%
Shoplifting30.61200.00%
Theft from the person20.610.00%
Burglary20.410.00%
Robbery10.410.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2414.73-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour204.91566.67%
Public order124.09300.00%
Other theft82.45300.00%
Burglary21.64-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.41100.00%
Bicycle theft10.410.00%
Shoplifting10.20-66.67%
Robbery10.200.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.20-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3210.8423.08%
Anti-social behaviour36.54-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.6150.00%
Burglary30.61200.00%
Shoplifting30.610.00%
Public order30.61-50.00%
Other theft20.61-60.00%
Other crime20.410.00%
Vehicle crime10.410.00%
Theft from the person10.200.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2610.23-36.59%
Public order65.32-50.00%
Other theft51.23400.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.02-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson21.02-50.00%
Drugs10.41-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.200.00%
Burglary10.20-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.200.00%
Bicycle theft10.200.00%
Robbery10.200.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4116.1610.81%
Anti-social behaviour158.39114.29%
Public order123.070.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.45-42.86%
Drugs20.82100.00%
Burglary20.410.00%
Other theft10.41-80.00%
Shoplifting10.20-83.33%
Other crime10.200.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3716.16-2.63%
Public order127.570.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.45133.33%
Anti-social behaviour71.43-22.22%
Shoplifting61.43100.00%
Other theft51.23-44.44%
Theft from the person21.02100.00%
Other crime10.41-85.71%
Drugs10.20-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.200.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3817.38-13.64%
Public order127.779.09%
Anti-social behaviour92.45-52.63%
Other theft91.8450.00%
Other crime71.84600.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.43-78.57%
Shoplifting30.610.00%
Drugs20.61-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.41-80.00%
Theft from the person10.200.00%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4423.110.00%
Anti-social behaviour199.000.00%
Criminal damage and arson143.890.00%
Public order112.860.00%
Other theft62.250.00%
Vehicle crime51.230.00%
Burglary31.020.00%
Drugs30.610.00%
Shoplifting30.610.00%
Possession of weapons20.610.00%
Theft from the person10.410.00%
Bicycle theft10.200.00%
Other crime10.200.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 24 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.40 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20241
March 20245
February 20244
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231
September 20231
August 20231
July 20235

A total of 71 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.46 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20249
June 20243
May 20243
April 20248
March 20248
February 20246
January 20241
December 20233
November 20232
October 20234
September 20237
August 20233
July 202314

A total of 150 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.54 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20249
June 20249
May 202414
April 20242
March 20248
February 202430
January 202420
December 20233
November 20235
October 202315
September 20237
August 20239
July 202319

A total of 112 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.62 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20246
June 20248
May 20245
April 202410
March 202410
February 20245
January 202412
December 20233
November 20236
October 202312
September 202312
August 202312
July 202311

A total of 420 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 32.31 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 44 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202426
June 202421
May 202433
April 202434
March 202436
February 202428
January 202424
December 202332
November 202326
October 202341
September 202337
August 202338
July 202344

A total of 50 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.85 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
May 20243
April 20244
March 20241
February 20243
January 20248
December 20232
November 20235
October 20231
September 20235
August 20239
July 20236

A total of 16 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
March 20242
February 20242
January 20242
December 20233
November 20231
October 20232
July 20233

A total of 21 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.10 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
May 20246
April 20241
March 20242
November 20231
October 20232
September 20231
August 20232
July 20233

A total of 26 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.36 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
March 20243
February 20243
January 20241
December 20233
October 20231
September 20236
August 20233
July 20233

A total of 9 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 20242
November 20231
July 20232

A total of 25 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.27 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 20242
March 20243
February 20244
December 20232
October 20231
September 20231
August 20237
July 20231

A total of 5 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 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
January 20241
November 20231
July 20231

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

MonthCount
June 20241
April 20243
February 20241
January 20241
November 20231

A total of 9 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.29 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
March 20241
February 20242
December 20231
September 20232
August 20231
July 20231

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. Roundwood Rise
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 2. Dewsbury Road
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 3. Spa Grove
    Total6
    Public order3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 4. Snapethorpe Crescent
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Little John Crescent
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Bentley Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 7. Radcliffe Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Possession of weapons1
  • 8. Snapethorpe Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 9. Petrol Station
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Horbury Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 11. Waterton Grove
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 12. Gill Sike Avenue
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Whinney Moor Avenue
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 14. Haselden Crescent
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 16. Chantry Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 17. Waterton Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 18. Storie Crescent
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 19. Manor Crescent
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Manor Haigh Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Meltonfield Mews
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 22. Sycamore Copse
    Total1
    Other crime1