POTTER AVENUE, WF2 8HG Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WF2 8HG

POTTER AVENUE, WF2 8HG, Wakefield has recorded a total of 62 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 13.06 per 1,000 population. This WF2 8HG 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 8HG crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF2 8HG, encompassing approximately 4748 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (19) incidents (-9.52% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (10) incidents (233.33% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (8) incidents (-27.27% decrease)

WF2 8HG Crime Hotspots

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

  • Dewsbury Road with total crimes: 8
  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 8
  • Cobb Avenue with total crimes: 7

POTTER AVENUE, WF2 8HG Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1913.06-9.52%
Criminal damage and arson104.00233.33%
Anti-social behaviour82.11-27.27%
Other theft71.68250.00%
Public order61.47-33.33%
Vehicle crime31.26-40.00%
Drugs30.63200.00%
Possession of weapons20.63100.00%
Other crime20.42100.00%
Burglary10.420.00%
Shoplifting10.210.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2112.00-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour114.42-21.43%
Public order92.3228.57%
Vehicle crime51.90400.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.050.00%
Other theft20.63-60.00%
Drugs10.42-85.71%
Bicycle theft10.210.00%
Robbery10.21-50.00%
Shoplifting10.210.00%
Other crime10.210.00%
Possession of weapons10.210.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2814.747.69%
Anti-social behaviour145.90600.00%
Public order72.95-12.50%
Drugs71.47600.00%
Other theft51.4766.67%
Criminal damage and arson31.05-50.00%
Robbery20.630.00%
Other crime10.420.00%
Shoplifting10.210.00%
Possession of weapons10.21-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.21-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2611.58-31.58%
Public order85.48-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson61.68-50.00%
Other theft31.26-25.00%
Robbery20.630.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.42-86.67%
Possession of weapons20.420.00%
Vehicle crime20.42-60.00%
Theft from the person10.420.00%
Other crime10.21-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.210.00%
Drugs10.210.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3819.8072.73%
Anti-social behaviour158.00-65.91%
Criminal damage and arson123.1633.33%
Public order122.53140.00%
Vehicle crime52.5366.67%
Other theft41.05-55.56%
Shoplifting30.840.00%
Other crime20.63-33.33%
Theft from the person10.42-50.00%
Drugs10.210.00%
Burglary10.21-50.00%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4421.90120.00%
Violence and sexual offences229.27-4.35%
Criminal damage and arson94.63125.00%
Other theft91.90-25.00%
Public order51.90-58.33%
Vehicle crime31.0550.00%
Other crime30.630.00%
Shoplifting30.63-25.00%
Theft from the person20.630.00%
Burglary20.42100.00%
Robbery10.420.00%
Drugs10.210.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2316.64-8.00%
Anti-social behaviour204.84233.33%
Public order124.21300.00%
Other theft122.53100.00%
Shoplifting42.5333.33%
Criminal damage and arson40.8433.33%
Vehicle crime20.84100.00%
Burglary10.42-50.00%
Robbery10.210.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2511.374.17%
Anti-social behaviour65.26-33.33%
Other theft61.26-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson31.2650.00%
Public order30.63-57.14%
Shoplifting30.630.00%
Other crime20.63100.00%
Burglary20.420.00%
Vehicle crime10.420.00%
Theft from the person10.210.00%
Robbery10.210.00%
Bicycle theft10.210.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2412.00-41.46%
Other theft95.05350.00%
Anti-social behaviour91.90-35.71%
Public order71.90-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson21.47-60.00%
Burglary20.420.00%
Vehicle crime10.420.00%
Bicycle theft10.210.00%
Robbery10.210.00%
Other crime10.210.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4116.6410.81%
Anti-social behaviour148.6316.67%
Public order92.95-35.71%
Criminal damage and arson51.90-50.00%
Other theft21.05-66.67%
Drugs20.42100.00%
Burglary20.420.00%
Other crime10.420.00%
Robbery10.210.00%
Possession of weapons10.210.00%
Shoplifting10.21-66.67%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3718.32-15.91%
Public order147.7975.00%
Anti-social behaviour122.9550.00%
Criminal damage and arson102.53233.33%
Other theft62.11-40.00%
Shoplifting31.260.00%
Theft from the person20.63100.00%
Other crime10.42-85.71%
Drugs10.21-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.210.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4418.5310.00%
Other theft109.27100.00%
Anti-social behaviour82.11-61.90%
Public order81.68-27.27%
Other crime71.68600.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.47-76.92%
Drugs30.630.00%
Shoplifting30.630.00%
Vehicle crime10.63-75.00%
Theft from the person10.210.00%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4022.740.00%
Anti-social behaviour218.420.00%
Criminal damage and arson134.420.00%
Public order112.740.00%
Other theft52.320.00%
Vehicle crime41.050.00%
Burglary30.840.00%
Drugs30.630.00%
Shoplifting30.630.00%
Possession of weapons20.630.00%
Theft from the person10.420.00%
Bicycle theft10.210.00%
Other crime10.210.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 29 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.42 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20245
May 20241
April 20242
March 20245
February 20243
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231
September 20231
August 20231
July 20234

A total of 83 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.38 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202410
June 20243
May 20243
April 20246
March 202412
February 20249
January 20244
December 20233
November 20232
October 20235
September 202310
August 20233
July 202313

A total of 184 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 14.15 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 44 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20248
June 202411
May 202414
April 20242
March 202415
February 202444
January 202420
December 20236
November 20239
October 202314
September 202312
August 20238
July 202321

A total of 111 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.54 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20246
June 20249
May 20247
April 20248
March 202412
February 20245
January 202412
December 20233
November 20237
October 20239
September 202314
August 20238
July 202311

A total of 388 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 29.85 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 44 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202419
June 202421
May 202428
April 202426
March 202438
February 202422
January 202423
December 202325
November 202324
October 202341
September 202337
August 202344
July 202340

A total of 80 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.15 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20247
June 20242
May 20245
April 20243
March 20244
February 20249
January 202412
December 20236
November 20239
October 20232
September 20236
August 202310
July 20235

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

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

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 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20241
May 20247
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
October 20232
September 20231
August 20233
July 20233

A total of 26 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.36 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
March 20243
February 20243
January 20244
December 20233
October 20231
September 20233
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
October 20231
July 20232

A total of 23 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.92 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242
February 20243
December 20232
November 20231
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
December 20231
November 20231
July 20231

A total of 10 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20242
April 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 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 8HG postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Dewsbury Road
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 2. Petrol Station
    Total8
    Other theft5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Cobb Avenue
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
  • 4. Spa Grove
    Total6
    Public order3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 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. Fernleigh Court
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Horbury Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 10. Rayfield
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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