FROBISHER GROVE, WF2 8HU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WF2 8HU

FROBISHER GROVE, WF2 8HU, Wakefield has recorded a total of 82 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 18.70 per 1,000 population. This WF2 8HU 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 8HU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF2 8HU, encompassing approximately 4384 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (27) incidents (12.50% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (17) incidents (-19.05% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (11) incidents (266.67% increase)

WF2 8HU 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

FROBISHER GROVE, WF2 8HU Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2718.7012.50%
Shoplifting176.16-19.05%
Criminal damage and arson113.88266.67%
Other theft82.51-11.11%
Anti-social behaviour61.82-53.85%
Public order41.370.00%
Drugs30.910.00%
Vehicle crime30.68200.00%
Other crime30.680.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2418.2471.43%
Shoplifting215.4790.91%
Anti-social behaviour134.79160.00%
Other theft92.9612.50%
Public order42.0533.33%
Drugs30.9150.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.68-50.00%
Burglary20.68100.00%
Vehicle crime10.46-66.67%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1412.77-30.00%
Shoplifting113.19175.00%
Other theft82.51100.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.82500.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.37-16.67%
Public order31.14-40.00%
Vehicle crime30.68-40.00%
Drugs20.68100.00%
Possession of weapons20.460.00%
Burglary10.460.00%
Other crime10.230.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2011.63-23.08%
Anti-social behaviour64.56-40.00%
Public order51.37-54.55%
Vehicle crime51.140.00%
Shoplifting41.14-20.00%
Other theft40.91-20.00%
Possession of weapons20.91100.00%
Burglary10.460.00%
Drugs10.23-85.71%
Bicycle theft10.230.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.23-66.67%
Other crime10.230.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2616.1936.84%
Public order115.9383.33%
Anti-social behaviour102.51400.00%
Drugs72.28600.00%
Shoplifting51.6025.00%
Other theft51.1425.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.14-50.00%
Theft from the person10.680.00%
Other crime10.230.00%
Possession of weapons10.23-50.00%
Robbery10.230.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1911.17-45.71%
Criminal damage and arson64.33-45.45%
Public order61.37-57.14%
Other theft41.370.00%
Shoplifting40.91-75.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.91-84.62%
Possession of weapons20.46100.00%
Vehicle crime20.46-50.00%
Robbery10.460.00%
Other crime10.23-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.230.00%
Drugs10.23-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3524.1766.67%
Shoplifting167.98-30.43%
Public order143.65180.00%
Anti-social behaviour133.19-69.05%
Criminal damage and arson112.9622.22%
Vehicle crime42.51100.00%
Other theft40.91-60.00%
Other crime30.910.00%
Drugs20.680.00%
Burglary20.460.00%
Theft from the person10.460.00%
Possession of weapons10.230.00%

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 behaviour4227.14110.00%
Shoplifting239.5843.75%
Violence and sexual offences215.2523.53%
Other theft104.7911.11%
Criminal damage and arson92.2880.00%
Public order52.05-28.57%
Other crime31.140.00%
Vehicle crime20.68-33.33%
Burglary20.460.00%
Robbery10.460.00%
Bicycle theft10.230.00%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2018.02300.00%
Violence and sexual offences174.56-22.73%
Shoplifting163.8845.45%
Other theft93.6550.00%
Public order72.0575.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.6066.67%
Vehicle crime31.140.00%
Burglary20.68-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2213.2310.00%
Shoplifting115.02120.00%
Other theft62.51-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour51.37-50.00%
Burglary41.14100.00%
Public order40.91-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.91200.00%
Other crime20.680.00%
Bicycle theft10.460.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2012.54-39.39%
Anti-social behaviour104.56-23.08%
Other theft92.28350.00%
Shoplifting52.05-50.00%
Public order51.14-37.50%
Robbery21.140.00%
Burglary20.460.00%
Vehicle crime10.460.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.23-75.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3317.336.45%
Anti-social behaviour137.538.33%
Shoplifting102.96-9.09%
Public order82.28-46.67%
Criminal damage and arson41.82-63.64%
Burglary20.91100.00%
Other theft20.46-60.00%
Vehicle crime10.460.00%
Other crime10.230.00%
Drugs10.230.00%
Possession of weapons10.230.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3120.750.00%
Public order157.070.00%
Anti-social behaviour123.420.00%
Criminal damage and arson112.740.00%
Shoplifting112.510.00%
Other theft52.510.00%
Theft from the person21.140.00%
Possession of weapons10.460.00%
Drugs10.230.00%
Vehicle crime10.230.00%
Burglary10.230.00%

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 309 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 23.77 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202427
August 202424
July 202414
June 202420
May 202426
April 202419
March 202435
February 202421
January 202417
December 202322
November 202320
October 202333
September 202331

A total of 154 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.85 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 202311

A total of 157 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.08 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 42 reported cases.

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

A total of 74 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.69 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20243
July 20246
June 20241
May 20243
April 20246
March 202411
February 20249
January 20245
December 20233
November 20231
October 20234
September 202311

A total of 26 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.36 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20243
June 20245
April 20242
March 20244
February 20242
January 20243
November 20231
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 91 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
July 20243
June 20245
May 202411
April 20246
March 202414
February 20245
January 20247
December 20234
November 20235
October 20238
September 202315

A total of 16 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.78 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20243
February 20243
December 20232
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 20249
July 20248
June 20244
May 20245
April 20244
March 20244
February 202410
January 20249
December 20236
November 20239
October 20232
September 20235

A total of 19 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.90 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 20232
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 10 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.43 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 20242
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 5 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 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 8HU 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. Storie Crescent
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Cave Crescent
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 12. Meltonfield Mews
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. Bembridge Court
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 14. Chantry Road
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Frobisher Grove
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 16. Waterton Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 17. Townley Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Manor Crescent
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Potter Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Esther Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Fernleigh Court
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 22. Cross Lane
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1