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

Overview of Crime in WF2 8JJ

HORBURY ROAD, WF2 8JJ, Wakefield has recorded a total of 34 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 29.13 per 1,000 population. This WF2 8JJ 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 8JJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF2 8JJ, encompassing approximately 1166 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Shoplifting: (12) incidents (9.09% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (11) incidents (-15.38% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (3) incidents (200.00% increase)

WF2 8JJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 14
  • Cedar View with total crimes: 7
  • Aysgarth Drive with total crimes: 2

HORBURY ROAD, WF2 8JJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1229.139.09%
Violence and sexual offences1110.28-15.38%
Anti-social behaviour39.43200.00%
Other crime22.570.00%
Other theft21.71-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson21.71-50.00%
Vehicle crime11.71-66.67%
Public order10.860.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1334.28-13.33%
Shoplifting1111.1410.00%
Criminal damage and arson49.4333.33%
Vehicle crime33.4350.00%
Other theft32.57-40.00%
Burglary32.57200.00%
Drugs12.570.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.86-50.00%
Public order10.86-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1538.567.14%
Shoplifting1012.85-23.08%
Other theft58.57400.00%
Criminal damage and arson34.280.00%
Public order32.57-25.00%
Vehicle crime22.570.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.71-50.00%
Robbery21.710.00%
Drugs11.71-50.00%
Burglary10.860.00%
Other crime10.860.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1436.85-30.00%
Shoplifting1312.0085.71%
Public order411.14-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour43.43100.00%
Criminal damage and arson33.4350.00%
Drugs22.570.00%
Burglary11.710.00%
Other theft10.86-75.00%
Other crime10.860.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2040.27100.00%
Shoplifting717.1440.00%
Public order66.00200.00%
Other theft45.14100.00%
Vehicle crime23.43100.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.710.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.71-33.33%
Drugs21.710.00%
Possession of weapons11.710.00%
Other crime10.860.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1021.4225.00%
Shoplifting58.5766.67%
Anti-social behaviour34.2850.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.570.00%
Other theft21.710.00%
Public order21.71-60.00%
Vehicle crime11.710.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences820.57-60.00%
Public order56.86400.00%
Shoplifting34.28-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour22.57100.00%
Other theft21.71-66.67%
Other crime21.71100.00%
Robbery11.710.00%
Possession of weapons10.860.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2031.71300.00%
Other theft617.14100.00%
Shoplifting65.14100.00%
Burglary15.140.00%
Other crime10.860.00%
Drugs10.860.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.86-75.00%
Public order10.86-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences520.57-66.67%
Anti-social behaviour44.28300.00%
Vehicle crime33.43200.00%
Other theft32.57-25.00%
Shoplifting32.570.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.57-40.00%
Public order22.57-60.00%
Other crime11.710.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1530.8515.38%
Criminal damage and arson512.8525.00%
Public order54.2866.67%
Other theft44.28100.00%
Shoplifting33.43-76.92%
Vehicle crime12.570.00%
Theft from the person10.860.00%
Other crime10.86-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.86-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1338.56160.00%
Shoplifting1311.14-27.78%
Criminal damage and arson411.1433.33%
Burglary43.43100.00%
Public order33.43-57.14%
Anti-social behaviour22.570.00%
Other crime21.71100.00%
Other theft21.71-33.33%
Robbery11.710.00%
Vehicle crime10.860.00%

In August 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1834.28157.14%
Public order715.42600.00%
Violence and sexual offences56.00-72.22%
Other theft34.280.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.57-50.00%
Burglary22.570.00%
Theft from the person11.710.00%
Other crime10.860.00%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1831.710.00%
Shoplifting715.420.00%
Criminal damage and arson66.000.00%
Anti-social behaviour25.140.00%
Burglary21.710.00%
Public order11.710.00%
Drugs10.860.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 167 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.85 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202411
June 202413
May 202415
April 202414
March 202420
February 202410
January 20248
December 202320
November 20235
October 202315
September 202313
August 20235
July 202318

A total of 14 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20243
May 20242
March 20242
February 20241
November 20233
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 27 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20241
May 20242
April 20244
March 20242
February 20243
January 20242
December 20231
November 20234
October 20231
September 20232
July 20232

A total of 13 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.30 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231
September 20232
August 20231

A total of 37 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.08 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20243
May 20245
April 20241
March 20244
February 20242
January 20242
December 20236
November 20233
October 20234
September 20232
August 20233

A total of 111 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.54 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202412
June 202411
May 202410
April 202413
March 20247
February 20245
January 20243
December 20236
November 20233
October 20233
September 202313
August 202318
July 20237

A total of 37 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.36 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20244
May 20243
April 20243
March 20242
February 20242
November 20233
October 20235
September 20234
August 20233
July 20236

A total of 41 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.15 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20243
April 20244
March 20246
February 20242
January 20245
December 20231
November 20232
October 20235
September 20233
August 20237
July 20231

A total of 8 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20241
April 20242
March 20242
December 20231
July 20231

A total of 14 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20243
May 20241
April 20241
December 20231
September 20234
August 20232
July 20232

A total of 4 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20242
January 20241
September 20231

A total of 2 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 20241
January 20241

A total of 2 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
October 20231
August 20231

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. Petrol Station
    Total14
    Shoplifting12
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
  • 2. Cedar View
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 3. Aysgarth Drive
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 4. The Courtyard
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Rochester Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Addison Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Shelley Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Knave Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Pennine Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 10. Camellia Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Northfield Lane
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 12. Old Crown Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Victoria Grove
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1