CHANTRY ROAD, WF2 8HL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WF2 8HL

CHANTRY ROAD, WF2 8HL, Wakefield has recorded a total of 88 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 19.05 per 1,000 population. This WF2 8HL 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 8HL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF2 8HL, encompassing approximately 4618 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (35) incidents (25.00% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (17) incidents (-19.05% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (12) incidents (300.00% increase)

WF2 8HL Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 17
  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 10
  • Roundwood Rise with total crimes: 8

CHANTRY ROAD, WF2 8HL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3519.0525.00%
Shoplifting177.58-19.05%
Criminal damage and arson123.68300.00%
Other theft82.60-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.73-66.67%
Public order31.08-25.00%
Drugs30.65-25.00%
Other crime30.6550.00%
Vehicle crime20.65100.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2819.9221.74%
Shoplifting216.0690.91%
Anti-social behaviour154.55200.00%
Other theft103.2542.86%
Burglary42.17300.00%
Drugs40.8733.33%
Public order40.87-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson30.87-62.50%
Other crime20.650.00%
Vehicle crime10.43-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2315.37-4.17%
Shoplifting114.98175.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.38700.00%
Other theft71.7375.00%
Public order61.5220.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.30-44.44%
Drugs31.08200.00%
Other crime20.65100.00%
Vehicle crime20.43100.00%
Possession of weapons20.430.00%
Theft from the person10.430.00%
Burglary10.220.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2411.69-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour95.20-18.18%
Public order51.95-54.55%
Shoplifting41.08-20.00%
Other theft40.870.00%
Possession of weapons20.87100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.43-75.00%
Burglary10.220.00%
Drugs10.22-83.33%
Vehicle crime10.220.00%
Bicycle theft10.220.00%
Other crime10.22-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2816.0216.67%
Anti-social behaviour116.06175.00%
Public order112.3810.00%
Drugs62.38200.00%
Shoplifting51.3025.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.08-42.86%
Other theft40.870.00%
Other crime20.87100.00%
Robbery10.430.00%
Theft from the person10.220.00%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2413.21-35.14%
Public order105.20-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson72.170.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.52-33.33%
Other theft40.87-20.00%
Shoplifting40.87-75.00%
Drugs20.870.00%
Theft from the person10.430.00%
Vehicle crime10.22-80.00%
Robbery10.220.00%
Other crime10.22-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.220.00%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3720.7842.31%
Shoplifting168.01-30.43%
Public order123.46200.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.6075.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.52-81.25%
Other theft51.30-50.00%
Vehicle crime51.0825.00%
Drugs21.08100.00%
Other crime20.43-33.33%
Burglary20.430.00%
Theft from the person10.430.00%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3224.0368.42%
Violence and sexual offences266.9313.04%
Shoplifting235.6343.75%
Other theft104.9825.00%
Public order42.17-63.64%
Vehicle crime40.87100.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.8733.33%
Other crime30.870.00%
Burglary20.65-33.33%
Drugs10.430.00%
Robbery10.220.00%
Bicycle theft10.220.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2318.40-17.86%
Anti-social behaviour194.98533.33%
Shoplifting164.1145.45%
Public order113.46450.00%
Other theft82.3833.33%
Criminal damage and arson31.730.00%
Burglary30.65-40.00%
Vehicle crime20.650.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2812.7721.74%
Shoplifting116.06120.00%
Other theft62.38-40.00%
Burglary51.30150.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.08-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson30.650.00%
Public order20.65-60.00%
Other crime10.430.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2312.99-17.86%
Other theft104.98400.00%
Anti-social behaviour92.17-40.00%
Public order51.95-50.00%
Shoplifting51.08-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.08-25.00%
Robbery20.650.00%
Burglary20.430.00%
Vehicle crime10.430.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2816.240.00%
Anti-social behaviour156.060.00%
Public order103.250.00%
Shoplifting102.170.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.170.00%
Drugs20.870.00%
Burglary20.430.00%
Other theft20.430.00%
Vehicle crime10.430.00%
Other crime10.220.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 327 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 27.25 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202435
August 202428
July 202423
June 202424
May 202428
April 202424
March 202437
February 202426
January 202423
December 202328
November 202323
October 202328

A total of 59 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.92 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20243
July 20248
June 20241
May 20244
April 20247
March 20247
February 20244
January 20243
December 20233
November 20233
October 20234

A total of 78 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202410
July 20247
June 20244
May 20244
April 20244
March 20245
February 202410
January 20248
December 20236
November 202310
October 20232

A total of 83 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.92 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20246
June 20245
May 202411
April 202410
March 202412
February 20244
January 202411
December 20232
November 20235
October 202310

A total of 24 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 143 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.92 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202421
July 202411
June 20244
May 20245
April 20244
March 202416
February 202423
January 202416
December 202311
November 20235
October 202310

A total of 133 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.08 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202415
July 20245
June 20249
May 202411
April 20244
March 20246
February 202432
January 202419
December 20233
November 20239
October 202315

A total of 20 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20242
June 20241
April 20241
March 20245
February 20244
January 20242
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 18 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 22 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.44 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20241
June 20241
March 20242
February 20242
January 20243
December 20235
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 4 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241

A total of 7 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241

A total of 3 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
February 20241

A total of 5 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 20241
February 20241
November 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total17
    Shoplifting14
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 2. Petrol Station
    Total10
    Other theft7
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
  • 3. Roundwood Rise
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 4. Esther Grove
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other crime2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 5. Gissing Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 6. Hirst Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Shoplifting2
  • 7. Waterton Grove
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 8. Dewsbury Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Bentley Road
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Whinney Moor Avenue
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 14. Bembridge Court
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 15. Chantry Road
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Frobisher Grove
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 17. Waterton Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 18. Robin Hood Crescent
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Townley Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Manor Crescent
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Potter Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1