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

Overview of Crime in WF2 8JX

PENTLAND GROVE, WF2 8JX, Wakefield has recorded a total of 20 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 12.15 per 1,000 population. This WF2 8JX 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 8JX crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF2 8JX, encompassing approximately 1646 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (7) incidents (-12.50% decrease)
  • Other theft: (4) incidents (-20.00% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (3) incidents (-70.00% decrease)

WF2 8JX Crime Hotspots

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

  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 7
  • Camellia Close with total crimes: 3
  • Oakwood with total crimes: 3

PENTLAND GROVE, WF2 8JX Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences712.15-12.50%
Other theft44.25-20.00%
Shoplifting32.43-70.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.82-60.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.21-66.67%
Drugs11.210.00%
Public order10.61-66.67%

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
Shoplifting1024.30-16.67%
Violence and sexual offences86.0714.29%
Anti-social behaviour64.86200.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.64400.00%
Other theft53.04400.00%
Public order33.040.00%
Other crime11.820.00%
Robbery10.610.00%
Drugs10.610.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1217.019.09%
Violence and sexual offences77.2916.67%
Public order34.25200.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.820.00%
Vehicle crime11.210.00%
Other crime10.610.00%
Other theft10.610.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.610.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1113.9710.00%
Violence and sexual offences66.680.00%
Public order13.64-50.00%
Drugs10.610.00%
Other theft10.61-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.610.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.610.00%
Burglary10.610.00%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1018.22-23.08%
Violence and sexual offences66.07-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour53.640.00%
Other theft33.04200.00%
Public order21.82-50.00%
Burglary11.210.00%
Other crime10.610.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.61-66.67%
Robbery10.610.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1323.6985.71%
Violence and sexual offences87.9033.33%
Anti-social behaviour54.86400.00%
Public order43.04100.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.43200.00%
Vehicle crime21.820.00%
Robbery11.210.00%
Burglary10.610.00%
Other theft10.61-66.67%
Drugs10.610.00%

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
Shoplifting712.1540.00%
Violence and sexual offences64.25-14.29%
Other theft33.64200.00%
Public order21.820.00%
Anti-social behaviour11.210.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.61-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences712.1575.00%
Shoplifting54.2566.67%
Vehicle crime33.040.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.820.00%
Theft from the person11.210.00%
Other theft10.61-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.610.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences47.29-50.00%
Shoplifting32.43-50.00%
Other theft21.82-71.43%
Public order21.210.00%
Anti-social behaviour11.21-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences815.79100.00%
Other theft74.86133.33%
Shoplifting64.25100.00%
Anti-social behaviour23.64100.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.210.00%
Burglary10.610.00%
Other crime10.610.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences48.50-55.56%
Other theft32.430.00%
Shoplifting31.820.00%
Burglary11.820.00%
Vehicle crime10.610.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.61-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.610.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences915.790.00%
Public order35.470.00%
Other theft31.820.00%
Shoplifting31.820.00%
Other crime21.820.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.210.00%
Anti-social behaviour11.210.00%
Burglary10.610.00%
Vehicle crime10.610.00%
Theft from the person10.610.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 20 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.82 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 4 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 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 34 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.83 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

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

A total of 27 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.45 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 21 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20243
June 20241
May 20242
April 20244
March 20242
January 20242
October 20233

A total of 80 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.67 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20248
July 20247
June 20246
May 20246
April 20248
March 20246
February 20247
January 20244
December 20238
November 20234
October 20239

A total of 86 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.17 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

A total of 6 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
May 20241
December 20231
October 20232

A total of 3 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
May 20241
April 20241

A total of 9 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 6 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 2 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 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 8JX postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Petrol Station
    Total7
    Other theft3
    Shoplifting3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Camellia Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 3. Oakwood
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 4. Fairway View
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 5. Parking Area
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 6. Thornesgate Gardens
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 7. Spa Grove
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 8. Aysgarth Drive
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 9. The Courtyard
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1