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

Overview of Crime in WF2 8HN

GEORGE A GREEN ROAD, WF2 8HN, Wakefield has recorded a total of 75 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 18.08 per 1,000 population. This WF2 8HN 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 8HN crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF2 8HN, encompassing approximately 4147 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (22) incidents (69.23% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (17) incidents (-19.05% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (11) incidents (1000.00% increase)

WF2 8HN Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 17
  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 10
  • Esther Grove with total crimes: 7

GEORGE A GREEN ROAD, WF2 8HN Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2218.0869.23%
Shoplifting175.30-19.05%
Criminal damage and arson114.101000.00%
Other theft82.650.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.93-54.55%
Public order41.21-20.00%
Drugs30.960.00%
Other crime30.720.00%
Vehicle crime20.720.00%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2115.9190.91%
Violence and sexual offences135.0662.50%
Anti-social behaviour113.1383.33%
Other theft82.6514.29%
Public order51.9366.67%
Drugs31.2150.00%
Burglary20.72100.00%
Vehicle crime20.48100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.48-66.67%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1110.61175.00%
Violence and sexual offences82.65-55.56%
Other theft71.9375.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.690.00%
Public order31.450.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.72200.00%
Drugs20.72100.00%
Burglary10.480.00%
Other crime10.24-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.24-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.24-75.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1811.33-35.71%
Anti-social behaviour64.34-40.00%
Shoplifting41.45-20.00%
Vehicle crime40.960.00%
Other theft40.96-20.00%
Public order30.96-70.00%
Possession of weapons20.72100.00%
Other crime20.48100.00%
Burglary10.480.00%
Drugs10.24-85.71%
Bicycle theft10.240.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.24-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2817.36100.00%
Anti-social behaviour106.75400.00%
Public order102.41100.00%
Drugs72.41600.00%
Shoplifting51.6925.00%
Other theft51.2125.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.21-25.00%
Theft from the person10.720.00%
Other crime10.240.00%
Possession of weapons10.240.00%
Robbery10.240.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences149.40-50.00%
Public order53.38-58.33%
Criminal damage and arson41.21-66.67%
Other theft40.960.00%
Shoplifting40.96-75.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.96-84.62%
Vehicle crime20.48-50.00%
Robbery10.480.00%
Bicycle theft10.240.00%
Drugs10.24-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.240.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2823.3964.71%
Shoplifting166.75-30.43%
Anti-social behaviour133.86-69.05%
Public order123.13140.00%
Criminal damage and arson122.89200.00%
Vehicle crime42.89300.00%
Other theft40.96-60.00%
Drugs20.960.00%
Other crime20.480.00%
Burglary20.480.00%
Theft from the person10.480.00%
Possession of weapons10.240.00%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4226.04110.00%
Shoplifting2310.1343.75%
Violence and sexual offences175.5530.77%
Other theft104.100.00%
Public order52.41-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson41.21-33.33%
Other crime20.960.00%
Burglary20.480.00%
Vehicle crime10.48-50.00%
Robbery10.240.00%
Bicycle theft10.240.00%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2018.08300.00%
Shoplifting164.8245.45%
Violence and sexual offences133.86-23.53%
Other theft103.1366.67%
Criminal damage and arson62.4150.00%
Public order61.4550.00%
Burglary21.45-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.48100.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1713.020.00%
Shoplifting114.10120.00%
Other theft62.65-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour51.45-50.00%
Burglary41.2133.33%
Criminal damage and arson40.96300.00%
Public order40.960.00%
Other crime10.960.00%
Bicycle theft10.240.00%
Vehicle crime10.240.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1712.54-19.05%
Anti-social behaviour104.10-23.08%
Other theft92.41200.00%
Shoplifting52.17-50.00%
Public order41.21-33.33%
Burglary30.9650.00%
Robbery20.720.00%
Vehicle crime10.480.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.24-75.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2115.195.00%
Anti-social behaviour135.068.33%
Shoplifting103.130.00%
Public order62.41-53.85%
Criminal damage and arson41.45-55.56%
Other theft30.96-40.00%
Burglary20.72100.00%
Vehicle crime10.480.00%
Other crime10.240.00%
Drugs10.240.00%
Possession of weapons10.240.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2018.330.00%
Public order134.820.00%
Anti-social behaviour123.130.00%
Shoplifting102.890.00%
Criminal damage and arson92.410.00%
Other theft52.170.00%
Theft from the person21.210.00%
Possession of weapons10.480.00%
Drugs10.240.00%
Vehicle crime10.240.00%
Burglary10.240.00%
Robbery10.240.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 21 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20242
June 20241
May 20247
April 20241
March 20242
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 236 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 18.15 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202413
July 20248
June 202418
May 202428
April 202414
March 202428
February 202417
January 202413
December 202317
November 202317
October 202321
September 202320

A total of 153 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.77 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
September 202310

A total of 155 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.92 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 42 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202411
July 20246
June 20246
May 202410
April 20242
March 202413
February 202442
January 202420
December 20235
November 202310
October 202313
September 202312

A total of 63 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.85 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20241
July 20243
June 20241
May 20243
April 20244
March 202412
February 20244
January 20246
December 20234
November 20231
October 20234
September 20239

A total of 22 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 80 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.15 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
July 20243
June 20243
May 202410
April 20245
March 202412
February 20245
January 20246
December 20234
November 20234
October 20236
September 202313

A total of 13 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 83 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.38 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20248
July 20247
June 20244
May 20245
April 20244
March 20244
February 202410
January 202410
December 20236
November 20239
October 20233
September 20235

A total of 20 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
June 20241
March 20242
February 20242
January 20242
December 20234
November 20233
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 8 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.14 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
October 20231
September 20231

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
February 20241
December 20231

A total of 4 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
March 20241
September 20232

A total of 6 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.20 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
September 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WF2 8HN 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. Esther Grove
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other crime2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 4. Hirst Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Shoplifting2
  • 5. Waterton Grove
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 6. Dewsbury Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Bentley Road
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Rayfield
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 10. Cave Crescent
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 11. Acute Terrace
    Total3
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Bembridge Court
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 13. Chantry Road
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Frobisher Grove
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 15. Waterton Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 16. Townley Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Potter Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1