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

Overview of Crime in WF2 8JL

HORBURY ROAD, WF2 8JL, Wakefield has recorded a total of 50 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 17.53 per 1,000 population. This WF2 8JL 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 8JL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF2 8JL, encompassing approximately 2851 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (24) incidents (33.33% increase)
  • Other theft: (5) incidents (-28.57% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (5) incidents (-54.55% decrease)

WF2 8JL Crime Hotspots

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

  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 7
  • Lupset Crescent with total crimes: 4
  • Snapethorpe Crescent with total crimes: 4

HORBURY ROAD, WF2 8JL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2417.5333.33%
Other theft58.42-28.57%
Anti-social behaviour51.75-54.55%
Criminal damage and arson31.75-40.00%
Shoplifting31.05-70.00%
Other crime31.050.00%
Public order21.05-50.00%
Burglary20.70100.00%
Drugs10.70-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.350.00%
Possession of weapons10.350.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1822.44-30.77%
Anti-social behaviour116.3157.14%
Shoplifting103.86-16.67%
Other theft73.51600.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.4566.67%
Public order41.750.00%
Other crime31.4050.00%
Drugs31.050.00%
Robbery21.050.00%
Burglary10.700.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2620.6962.50%
Shoplifting129.129.09%
Anti-social behaviour74.210.00%
Public order42.4533.33%
Vehicle crime31.40200.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.05-40.00%
Other crime21.050.00%
Other theft10.70-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.350.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1617.53-15.79%
Shoplifting115.6110.00%
Anti-social behaviour73.8616.67%
Criminal damage and arson52.45150.00%
Public order31.750.00%
Other theft31.05-40.00%
Burglary31.05200.00%
Drugs11.050.00%
Vehicle crime10.350.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1917.53-24.00%
Shoplifting106.66-23.08%
Anti-social behaviour63.5120.00%
Other theft52.10150.00%
Public order31.75-62.50%
Other crime21.05-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.70-50.00%
Robbery20.700.00%
Burglary10.700.00%

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 offences2524.20-13.79%
Shoplifting138.7785.71%
Public order84.5614.29%
Anti-social behaviour52.810.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.7533.33%
Other crime41.40300.00%
Vehicle crime21.400.00%
Robbery20.700.00%
Other theft20.70-50.00%
Drugs20.700.00%
Theft from the person10.700.00%
Burglary10.350.00%

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 offences2921.7470.59%
Public order710.1775.00%
Shoplifting72.4540.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.4525.00%
Other theft41.75100.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.40-25.00%
Drugs21.050.00%
Vehicle crime20.70-33.33%
Burglary10.700.00%
Possession of weapons10.350.00%
Other crime10.350.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1714.03-19.05%
Shoplifting55.9666.67%
Criminal damage and arson41.750.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.40100.00%
Public order41.40-63.64%
Vehicle crime31.400.00%
Other theft21.050.00%
Theft from the person10.700.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2115.43-19.23%
Public order117.361000.00%
Shoplifting33.86-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.050.00%
Other theft20.70-75.00%
Other crime20.70100.00%
Robbery10.700.00%
Possession of weapons10.350.00%
Bicycle theft10.350.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2616.83188.89%
Other theft89.12100.00%
Shoplifting62.81100.00%
Anti-social behaviour22.10-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.70-33.33%
Theft from the person10.700.00%
Burglary10.350.00%
Other crime10.350.00%
Public order10.35-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences910.87-59.09%
Other theft43.160.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.40-60.00%
Shoplifting31.400.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.05-50.00%
Public order31.05-72.73%
Burglary11.050.00%
Vehicle crime10.350.00%
Other crime10.35-50.00%
Drugs10.350.00%
Possession of weapons10.350.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2221.74-37.14%
Public order117.72175.00%
Anti-social behaviour103.86400.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.510.00%
Other theft42.1033.33%
Shoplifting31.40-76.92%
Other crime21.05-33.33%
Burglary10.70-75.00%
Vehicle crime10.350.00%
Drugs10.350.00%
Theft from the person10.350.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3525.250.00%
Shoplifting1312.270.00%
Criminal damage and arson64.560.00%
Public order42.100.00%
Burglary41.400.00%
Other theft31.400.00%
Other crime31.050.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.050.00%
Robbery10.700.00%
Vehicle crime10.350.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 46 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.83 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 11 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
June 20241
April 20242
March 20242
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 50 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.85 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20247
July 20241
June 20243
May 20245
April 20242
March 20244
February 20242
January 20242
December 20238
November 20234
October 20234
September 20233

A total of 70 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.38 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202411
July 20247
June 20247
May 20246
April 20245
March 20245
February 20244
January 20242
December 20232
November 20234
October 202310
September 20232

A total of 65 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20244
June 20243
May 20243
April 20248
March 20247
February 20244
January 202411
December 20231
November 20233
October 202311
September 20234

A total of 287 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 22.08 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202418
July 202426
June 202416
May 202419
April 202425
March 202429
February 202417
January 202421
December 202326
November 20239
October 202322
September 202335

A total of 99 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.62 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
October 20233
September 202313

A total of 16 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
June 20243
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231
September 20234

A total of 15 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 24 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.18 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20242
May 20242
April 20244
March 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232
September 20233

A total of 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 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 8 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.60 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
September 20231

A total of 4 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 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
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 1 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 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 8JL postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Petrol Station
    Total7
    Other theft3
    Shoplifting3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Lupset Crescent
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Snapethorpe Crescent
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 4. Old Crown Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 5. Victoria Grove
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 6. Camellia Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 7. Oakwood
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 8. Cedar View
    Total3
    Other crime3
  • 9. Snapethorpe Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Possession of weapons1
  • 10. Fairway View
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 11. Whinney Moor Avenue
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 12. Aysgarth Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 13. Hillside Close
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Thornesgate Gardens
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 15. Spa Grove
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. Robin Hood Crescent
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Aysgarth Drive
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 18. The Courtyard
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. School Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 20. Manor Crescent
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1