PENTLAND GROVE, WF2 8JU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WF2 8JU

PENTLAND GROVE, WF2 8JU, Wakefield has recorded a total of 28 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 16.33 per 1,000 population. This WF2 8JU 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 8JU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF2 8JU, encompassing approximately 1714 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (13) incidents (62.50% increase)
  • Other theft: (5) incidents (-16.67% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (3) incidents (-40.00% decrease)

WF2 8JU 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
  • Camellia Close with total crimes: 3

PENTLAND GROVE, WF2 8JU Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1316.3362.50%
Other theft57.58-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson32.92-40.00%
Shoplifting31.75-70.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.75-66.67%
Drugs11.170.00%
Public order10.58-66.67%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1024.50-16.67%
Violence and sexual offences85.83-11.11%
Anti-social behaviour64.6750.00%
Other theft63.50500.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.50400.00%
Public order32.920.00%
Other crime11.750.00%
Robbery10.580.00%
Burglary10.580.00%
Drugs10.580.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1219.259.09%
Violence and sexual offences97.000.00%
Anti-social behaviour45.250.00%
Public order32.33200.00%
Vehicle crime21.75100.00%
Other crime11.170.00%
Other theft10.58-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.580.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1115.7510.00%
Violence and sexual offences96.42-25.00%
Other theft25.25-33.33%
Public order11.17-50.00%
Drugs10.580.00%
Vehicle crime10.580.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.580.00%
Burglary10.580.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1222.750.00%
Shoplifting107.00-23.08%
Anti-social behaviour65.8320.00%
Other theft33.5050.00%
Other crime21.750.00%
Robbery21.170.00%
Public order21.17-50.00%
Burglary11.170.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.58-66.67%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1326.2585.71%
Violence and sexual offences127.58100.00%
Anti-social behaviour57.00150.00%
Public order42.92100.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.3350.00%
Vehicle crime21.750.00%
Robbery21.170.00%
Other theft21.17-50.00%
Burglary11.170.00%
Drugs10.580.00%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting714.0040.00%
Violence and sexual offences64.08-25.00%
Other theft43.50300.00%
Anti-social behaviour22.33100.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.17-33.33%
Public order21.17100.00%
Burglary11.170.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences813.4233.33%
Shoplifting54.6766.67%
Vehicle crime32.920.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.750.00%
Theft from the person11.750.00%
Public order10.58-75.00%
Other theft10.58-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.58-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences69.92-53.85%
Public order43.500.00%
Shoplifting32.33-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.750.00%
Other theft21.17-71.43%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1318.08160.00%
Other theft77.58133.33%
Shoplifting64.08100.00%
Anti-social behaviour23.50100.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.17-50.00%
Burglary10.580.00%
Other crime10.580.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences59.33-54.55%
Other theft32.920.00%
Shoplifting31.750.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.75-33.33%
Burglary11.170.00%
Vehicle crime10.580.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.58-80.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1120.41-21.43%
Anti-social behaviour56.42400.00%
Public order52.9266.67%
Criminal damage and arson32.9250.00%
Other theft31.750.00%
Shoplifting31.75-76.92%
Other crime21.750.00%
Burglary11.17-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.580.00%
Theft from the person10.580.00%

In September 2023, 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 offences1424.500.00%
Shoplifting138.170.00%
Other theft37.580.00%
Public order31.750.00%
Burglary21.750.00%
Other crime21.170.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.170.00%
Anti-social behaviour11.170.00%
Robbery10.580.00%
Vehicle crime10.580.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 27 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20243
March 20242
February 20243
December 20231
November 20232
October 20233
September 20232

A total of 4 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
June 20241
April 20241

A total of 42 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.23 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

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

A total of 37 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.08 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 126 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.69 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20248
July 20249
June 20249
May 202412
April 202412
March 20246
February 20248
January 20246
December 202313
November 20235
October 202311
September 202314

A total of 29 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.64 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20243
June 20241
May 20242
April 20244
March 20242
February 20241
January 20244
October 20235
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 9 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
May 20242
December 20231
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 6 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
May 20242
April 20242
September 20231

A total of 10 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.11 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231
September 20232

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

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

A total of 2 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
February 20241
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WF2 8JU 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. Camellia Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 4. Oakwood
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 5. Fairway View
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 6. Aysgarth Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 7. Hillside Close
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Parking Area
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 9. Thornesgate Gardens
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 10. Spa Grove
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. Aysgarth Drive
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. The Courtyard
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1