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

Overview of Crime in WF2 8HX

GEORGE A GREEN ROAD, WF2 8HX, Wakefield has recorded a total of 57 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 12.86 per 1,000 population. This WF2 8HX 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 8HX crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF2 8HX, encompassing approximately 4434 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (14) incidents (-30.00% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (11) incidents (175.00% increase)
  • Other theft: (8) incidents (100.00% increase)

WF2 8HX Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 12
  • Dewsbury Road with total crimes: 8
  • Little John Crescent with total crimes: 5

GEORGE A GREEN ROAD, WF2 8HX Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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 offences1412.86-30.00%
Shoplifting113.16175.00%
Other theft82.48100.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.80600.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.58-54.55%
Public order31.13-40.00%
Vehicle crime30.68-40.00%
Drugs20.68100.00%
Possession of weapons20.450.00%
Burglary10.450.00%
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 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2012.63-23.08%
Anti-social behaviour114.5110.00%
Public order52.48-54.55%
Vehicle crime51.130.00%
Shoplifting41.13-20.00%
Other theft40.90-20.00%
Possession of weapons20.90100.00%
Burglary10.450.00%
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 offences2616.0130.00%
Public order115.8657.14%
Anti-social behaviour102.48400.00%
Drugs72.26600.00%
Shoplifting51.5825.00%
Other theft51.1325.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.13-50.00%
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 20 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2011.50-45.95%
Public order74.51-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.58-45.45%
Other theft41.350.00%
Shoplifting40.90-75.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.90-84.62%
Possession of weapons20.45100.00%
Vehicle crime20.45-50.00%
Robbery10.450.00%
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 37 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3724.3668.18%
Shoplifting168.34-30.43%
Public order143.61180.00%
Anti-social behaviour133.16-69.05%
Criminal damage and arson112.9322.22%
Vehicle crime42.48100.00%
Other theft40.90-60.00%
Other crime30.900.00%
Drugs20.680.00%
Burglary20.450.00%
Theft from the person10.450.00%
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 behaviour4227.06110.00%
Shoplifting239.4743.75%
Violence and sexual offences225.194.76%
Other theft104.9611.11%
Criminal damage and arson92.2680.00%
Public order52.03-44.44%
Other crime31.130.00%
Vehicle crime20.68-33.33%
Burglary20.450.00%
Robbery10.450.00%
Bicycle theft10.230.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2119.17-8.70%
Anti-social behaviour204.74300.00%
Shoplifting164.5145.45%
Other theft93.6150.00%
Public order92.03125.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.0366.67%
Vehicle crime31.130.00%
Burglary20.68-50.00%

In December 2023, 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 offences2313.3115.00%
Shoplifting115.19120.00%
Other theft62.48-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.35-50.00%
Burglary41.13100.00%
Public order40.90-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.90200.00%
Other crime20.680.00%
Bicycle theft10.450.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2012.63-39.39%
Other theft104.51400.00%
Anti-social behaviour102.26-28.57%
Shoplifting52.26-50.00%
Public order51.13-37.50%
Robbery21.130.00%
Burglary20.450.00%
Vehicle crime10.450.00%
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 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3317.376.45%
Anti-social behaviour147.4416.67%
Shoplifting103.16-9.09%
Public order82.26-46.67%
Criminal damage and arson41.80-63.64%
Burglary20.90100.00%
Other theft20.45-60.00%
Vehicle crime10.450.00%
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 offences3120.52-6.06%
Public order156.9936.36%
Anti-social behaviour123.38100.00%
Criminal damage and arson112.71450.00%
Shoplifting112.48-8.33%
Other theft52.48-28.57%
Theft from the person21.13100.00%
Possession of weapons10.450.00%
Drugs10.230.00%
Vehicle crime10.23-50.00%
Burglary10.230.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3318.27-5.71%
Shoplifting127.4450.00%
Public order112.7110.00%
Other theft72.4840.00%
Other crime61.58500.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.35-60.00%
Vehicle crime21.35-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.45-80.00%
Theft from the person10.450.00%
Drugs10.23-75.00%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3521.650.00%
Anti-social behaviour157.890.00%
Criminal damage and arson103.380.00%
Public order102.260.00%
Shoplifting82.260.00%
Other theft51.800.00%
Drugs41.130.00%
Vehicle crime40.900.00%
Possession of weapons20.900.00%
Bicycle theft10.450.00%
Other crime10.230.00%
Burglary10.230.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 73 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.62 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20247
June 20241
May 20243
April 20246
March 202411
February 20249
January 20245
December 20233
November 20231
October 20234
September 202311
August 20232
July 202310

A total of 335 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 25.77 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202414
June 202420
May 202426
April 202420
March 202437
February 202422
January 202421
December 202323
November 202320
October 202333
September 202331
August 202333
July 202335

A total of 79 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.08 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20248
June 20244
May 20245
April 20244
March 20244
February 202410
January 20249
December 20236
November 202310
October 20232
September 20235
August 20237
July 20235

A total of 107 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.23 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20245
May 202411
April 20247
March 202414
February 20245
January 20249
December 20234
November 20235
October 20238
September 202315
August 202311
July 202310

A total of 165 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.69 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 42 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
June 202411
May 202410
April 20242
March 202413
February 202442
January 202420
December 20235
November 202310
October 202314
September 202312
August 20236
July 202315

A total of 18 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 20 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.22 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
May 20247
April 20241
March 20242
October 20231
September 20231
August 20231
July 20234

A total of 136 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.46 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202411
June 20244
May 20245
April 20244
March 202416
February 202423
January 202416
December 202311
November 20235
October 202310
September 202311
August 202312
July 20238

A total of 28 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.55 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20245
April 20242
March 20244
February 20242
January 20243
November 20231
October 20231
September 20231
August 20232
July 20234

A total of 12 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 20242
May 20241
April 20242
March 20241
October 20231
September 20231
July 20232

A total of 20 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20243
February 20243
December 20232
October 20231
August 20236
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
February 20241
December 20231
July 20231

A total of 5 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.25 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
August 20231

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 July 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total12
    Shoplifting10
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Dewsbury Road
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 3. Little John Crescent
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Petrol Station
    Total5
    Other theft5
  • 5. Bentley Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 6. Radcliffe Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Possession of weapons1
  • 7. Fernleigh Court
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Hirst Road
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Rayfield
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Waterton Grove
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 11. Whinney Moor Avenue
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 12. Haselden Crescent
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 14. Chantry Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 15. Waterton Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 16. Storie Crescent
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 17. Manor Crescent
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Manor Haigh Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Meltonfield Mews
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 20. Sycamore Copse
    Total1
    Other crime1