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

Overview of Crime in WF2 8JQ

HORBURY ROAD, WF2 8JQ, Wakefield has recorded a total of 40 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 20.67 per 1,000 population. This WF2 8JQ 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 8JQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF2 8JQ, encompassing approximately 1935 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (20) incidents (122.22% increase)
  • Other theft: (4) incidents (-20.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (3) incidents (-40.00% decrease)

WF2 8JQ 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 8JQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2020.67122.22%
Other theft410.34-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.07-40.00%
Shoplifting31.55-70.00%
Other crime31.5550.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.55-50.00%
Burglary21.03100.00%
Public order11.03-75.00%
Vehicle crime10.520.00%
Possession of weapons10.520.00%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1023.25-16.67%
Violence and sexual offences95.17-47.06%
Anti-social behaviour54.65-28.57%
Other theft52.58150.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.58100.00%
Public order42.070.00%
Drugs32.070.00%
Other crime21.550.00%
Robbery21.030.00%
Burglary11.030.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1724.8013.33%
Shoplifting128.789.09%
Anti-social behaviour76.20250.00%
Public order43.62100.00%
Vehicle crime22.070.00%
Other crime21.030.00%
Other theft21.03-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson21.03-60.00%

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 offences1522.74-21.05%
Shoplifting117.7510.00%
Criminal damage and arson55.6866.67%
Other theft32.58-40.00%
Burglary31.55200.00%
Vehicle crime21.55100.00%
Public order21.03-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour21.03-66.67%
Drugs11.030.00%

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 offences1926.87-9.52%
Shoplifting109.82-23.08%
Anti-social behaviour65.1750.00%
Other theft53.10150.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.580.00%
Public order31.55-50.00%
Other crime21.55-33.33%
Robbery21.030.00%
Vehicle crime11.030.00%
Burglary10.520.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2129.97-19.23%
Shoplifting1310.8585.71%
Public order66.720.00%
Anti-social behaviour43.10-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.0750.00%
Other crime31.55200.00%
Robbery21.550.00%
Other theft21.03-50.00%
Drugs21.030.00%
Theft from the person11.030.00%
Burglary10.520.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2628.9473.33%
Shoplifting713.4440.00%
Public order63.62100.00%
Anti-social behaviour53.1066.67%
Other theft42.58100.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.07-50.00%
Drugs21.030.00%
Burglary11.030.00%
Possession of weapons10.520.00%
Vehicle crime10.52-50.00%
Other crime10.520.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1518.0925.00%
Shoplifting57.7566.67%
Criminal damage and arson42.580.00%
Public order32.07-66.67%
Anti-social behaviour31.5550.00%
Vehicle crime21.550.00%
Other theft21.030.00%
Theft from the person11.030.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1217.05-47.83%
Public order96.20800.00%
Shoplifting34.65-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.550.00%
Other theft21.03-71.43%
Other crime21.03100.00%
Robbery11.030.00%
Possession of weapons10.520.00%
Bicycle theft10.520.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2322.22187.50%
Other theft711.89133.33%
Shoplifting63.62100.00%
Anti-social behaviour23.10-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.03-66.67%
Burglary10.520.00%
Other crime10.520.00%
Drugs10.520.00%
Public order10.52-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences814.47-57.89%
Anti-social behaviour44.13-50.00%
Other theft32.07-25.00%
Shoplifting31.550.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.55-50.00%
Vehicle crime21.55100.00%
Public order21.03-71.43%
Other crime11.030.00%
Drugs10.520.00%
Possession of weapons10.520.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1926.35-24.00%
Anti-social behaviour89.82300.00%
Public order74.1375.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.6250.00%
Other theft43.1033.33%
Shoplifting32.07-76.92%
Vehicle crime11.550.00%
Drugs10.520.00%
Theft from the person10.520.00%
Other crime10.52-50.00%

In September 2023, 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 offences2530.490.00%
Shoplifting1312.920.00%
Public order46.720.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.070.00%
Burglary42.070.00%
Other theft32.070.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.550.00%
Other crime21.030.00%
Robbery11.030.00%
Vehicle crime10.520.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 53 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.08 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
July 20247
June 20242
May 20246
April 20244
March 20245
February 20243
January 20242
December 20232
November 20234
October 20238
September 20232

A total of 39 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.25 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20242
June 20245
May 20243
April 20243
March 20242
February 20244
December 20231
November 20233
October 20236
September 20234

A total of 229 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 17.62 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 20249
July 202417
June 202415
May 202419
April 202421
March 202426
February 202415
January 202412
December 202323
November 20238
October 202319
September 202325

A total of 52 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
July 20244
June 20242
May 20243
April 20246
March 20246
February 20243
January 20249
December 20231
November 20232
October 20237
September 20234

A total of 46 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.54 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
July 20242
June 20243
May 20245
April 20242
March 20244
February 20242
January 20242
December 20237
November 20233
October 20234
September 20233

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 14 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.75 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
September 20234

A total of 13 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.44 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20242
June 20242
May 20241
March 20241
February 20242
November 20232
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 20 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.82 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 4 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
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 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
August 20243
June 20241
April 20242
March 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 3 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
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 8JQ 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. Aysgarth Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 10. Hillside Close
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Spa Grove
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. Robin Hood Crescent
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Aysgarth Drive
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. The Courtyard
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. School Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1