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

Overview of Crime in WF2 8HF

BENTLEY ROAD, WF2 8HF, Wakefield has recorded a total of 74 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 15.13 per 1,000 population. This WF2 8HF 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 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 Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (37) incidents (27.59% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (10) incidents (900.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (9) incidents (-50.00% decrease)

WF2 8HF Crime Hotspots

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

  • Roundwood Rise with total crimes: 8
  • Esther Grove with total crimes: 7
  • Waterton Grove with total crimes: 5

BENTLEY ROAD, WF2 8HF Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3715.1327.59%
Criminal damage and arson107.57900.00%
Anti-social behaviour92.05-50.00%
Public order61.84200.00%
Other theft31.2350.00%
Drugs30.61-25.00%
Other crime30.6150.00%
Vehicle crime20.610.00%
Possession of weapons10.410.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2912.0711.54%
Anti-social behaviour185.93100.00%
Drugs43.68100.00%
Other crime20.82100.00%
Public order20.41-66.67%
Other theft20.410.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.41-88.89%
Burglary10.200.00%

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 offences3716.160.00%
Public order127.570.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.450.00%
Anti-social behaviour71.430.00%
Shoplifting61.430.00%
Other theft51.230.00%
Theft from the person21.020.00%
Other crime10.410.00%
Drugs10.200.00%
Vehicle crime10.200.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 40 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.08 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

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

A total of 97 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.46 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20242
July 20246
June 20248
May 20245
April 202410
March 202410
February 20245
January 202412
December 20233
November 20236
October 202312
September 202312

A total of 404 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 31.08 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 41 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202437
August 202429
July 202426
June 202421
May 202433
April 202434
March 202436
February 202428
January 202424
December 202332
November 202326
October 202341
September 202337

A total of 149 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.46 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202418
July 20249
June 20249
May 202414
April 20242
March 20248
February 202430
January 202420
December 20233
November 20235
October 202315
September 20237

A total of 65 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20241
July 20249
June 20243
May 20243
April 20248
March 20248
February 20246
January 20241
December 20233
November 20232
October 20234
September 20237

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

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

A total of 23 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.30 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20242
June 20241
May 20246
April 20241
March 20242
November 20231
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 20 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.22 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 22 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 14 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 20 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.22 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

A total of 4 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

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 7 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.40 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

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Roundwood Rise
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 2. Esther Grove
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other crime2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 3. Waterton Grove
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 4. Horbury Road
    Total4
    Public order2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Lupset Crescent
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Snapethorpe Crescent
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 7. Dewsbury Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Bentley Road
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Snapethorpe Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Possession of weapons1
  • 10. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 11. Storie Crescent
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Cave Crescent
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 13. Meltonfield Mews
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. Whinney Moor Avenue
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 15. Bembridge Court
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 16. Chantry Road
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Frobisher Grove
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 18. Waterton Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 19. Petrol Station
    Total2
    Other theft2
  • 20. Spa Grove
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 21. Robin Hood Crescent
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Townley Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Manor Crescent
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Potter Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Esther Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Thornbury Park
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1