HORBURY ROAD, WF2 8JF Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WF2 8JF

HORBURY ROAD, WF2 8JF, Wakefield has recorded a total of 42 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 15.92 per 1,000 population. This WF2 8JF 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 8JF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF2 8JF, encompassing approximately 2637 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (22) incidents (57.14% increase)
  • Other theft: (4) incidents (-33.33% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (3) incidents (-50.00% decrease)

WF2 8JF Crime Hotspots

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

  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 7
  • Snapethorpe Crescent with total crimes: 4
  • Old Crown Road with total crimes: 4

HORBURY ROAD, WF2 8JF 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 Other theft, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2215.9257.14%
Other theft48.34-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour31.52-50.00%
Shoplifting31.14-70.00%
Other crime31.140.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.14-50.00%
Burglary20.76100.00%
Public order10.76-75.00%
Vehicle crime10.380.00%
Possession of weapons10.380.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1420.09-39.13%
Shoplifting105.31-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour63.79-14.29%
Other theft62.27200.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.2733.33%
Public order41.520.00%
Other crime31.5250.00%
Drugs31.140.00%
Robbery21.140.00%
Burglary10.760.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2321.2353.33%
Shoplifting128.729.09%
Anti-social behaviour74.550.00%
Public order42.65100.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.52-40.00%
Vehicle crime21.14100.00%
Other crime20.760.00%
Other theft20.76-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.760.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1518.20-16.67%
Shoplifting115.6910.00%
Anti-social behaviour74.1716.67%
Criminal damage and arson52.65150.00%
Other theft31.90-40.00%
Burglary31.14200.00%
Public order21.14-33.33%
Drugs10.760.00%
Vehicle crime10.380.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1818.58-28.00%
Shoplifting106.82-23.08%
Anti-social behaviour63.7950.00%
Other theft52.27150.00%
Public order31.90-62.50%
Other crime21.14-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.76-50.00%
Robbery20.760.00%
Burglary10.760.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2524.64-13.79%
Shoplifting139.4885.71%
Public order84.9314.29%
Criminal damage and arson43.03100.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.52-20.00%
Other crime31.52200.00%
Robbery21.140.00%
Other theft20.76-50.00%
Drugs20.760.00%
Theft from the person10.760.00%
Burglary10.380.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2923.1381.25%
Public order710.99133.33%
Shoplifting72.6540.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.6566.67%
Other theft41.90100.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.52-50.00%
Drugs20.760.00%
Vehicle crime20.760.00%
Burglary10.760.00%
Possession of weapons10.380.00%
Other crime10.380.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1613.65-5.88%
Shoplifting56.0766.67%
Criminal damage and arson41.900.00%
Public order31.52-72.73%
Anti-social behaviour31.1450.00%
Vehicle crime21.140.00%
Other theft20.760.00%
Theft from the person10.760.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1715.16-32.00%
Public order116.441000.00%
Shoplifting34.17-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.140.00%
Other theft20.76-71.43%
Other crime20.76100.00%
Robbery10.760.00%
Possession of weapons10.380.00%
Bicycle theft10.380.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2517.06212.50%
Other theft79.4875.00%
Shoplifting62.65100.00%
Anti-social behaviour22.27-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.76-66.67%
Burglary10.380.00%
Other crime10.380.00%
Drugs10.380.00%
Public order10.38-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences810.990.00%
Other theft43.030.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.520.00%
Shoplifting31.520.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.140.00%
Public order31.140.00%
Vehicle crime11.140.00%
Other crime10.380.00%
Drugs10.380.00%
Possession of weapons10.380.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 49 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.45 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20246
July 20247
June 20247
May 20246
April 20244
March 20245
February 20243
January 20242
December 20232
November 20234

A total of 212 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 19.27 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202414
July 202423
June 202415
May 202418
April 202425
March 202429
February 202416
January 202417
December 202325
November 20238

A total of 30 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20243
June 20245
May 20242
April 20244
March 20242
February 20244
December 20231
November 20233

A total of 47 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.27 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
July 20244
June 20242
May 20243
April 20248
March 20247
February 20243
January 202411
December 20231
November 20233

A total of 41 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.73 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20246
July 20242
June 20243
May 20245
April 20242
March 20244
February 20242
January 20242
December 20237
November 20234

A total of 83 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.55 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 202410
July 202412
June 202411
May 202410
April 202413
March 20247
February 20245
January 20243
December 20236
November 20233

A total of 10 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 9 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20242
June 20241
March 20242
February 20242
November 20231

A total of 18 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20242
May 20242
April 20243
March 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
March 20241
January 20241
November 20231

A total of 7 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
May 20242
April 20242
January 20241

A total of 10 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
June 20241
April 20242
March 20242
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 2 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
February 20241

A total of 1 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Petrol Station
    Total7
    Other theft3
    Shoplifting3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Snapethorpe Crescent
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 3. Old Crown Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 4. Victoria Grove
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 5. Camellia Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 6. Oakwood
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 7. Cedar View
    Total3
    Other crime3
  • 8. Snapethorpe Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Possession of weapons1
  • 9. Whinney Moor Avenue
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 10. Aysgarth Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 11. Hillside Close
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Spa Grove
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. Robin Hood Crescent
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Aysgarth Drive
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. The Courtyard
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. School Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1