PENNINE CLOSE, WF2 8JY Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WF2 8JY

PENNINE CLOSE, WF2 8JY, Wakefield has recorded a total of 33 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 18.95 per 1,000 population. This WF2 8JY 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 8JY crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF2 8JY, encompassing approximately 1741 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: (9) incidents (12.50% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (4) incidents (300.00% increase)

WF2 8JY Crime Hotspots

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

  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 14
  • Spa Grove with total crimes: 6
  • Snapethorpe Crescent with total crimes: 5

PENNINE CLOSE, WF2 8JY 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 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1218.959.09%
Violence and sexual offences96.8912.50%
Anti-social behaviour45.17300.00%
Public order32.30200.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.720.00%
Vehicle crime11.150.00%
Other crime10.570.00%
Other theft10.57-50.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1116.6610.00%
Violence and sexual offences86.32-33.33%
Other theft24.59-33.33%
Burglary21.15100.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.15100.00%
Public order11.15-50.00%
Drugs10.570.00%
Vehicle crime10.570.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.57-83.33%

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 offences1222.409.09%
Shoplifting106.89-23.08%
Anti-social behaviour65.7450.00%
Other theft33.4550.00%
Other crime21.720.00%
Robbery21.150.00%
Public order21.15-50.00%
Burglary11.150.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.57-66.67%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1325.2785.71%
Violence and sexual offences117.4722.22%
Public order46.32100.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.30100.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.3050.00%
Vehicle crime21.72100.00%
Robbery21.150.00%
Other theft21.15-50.00%
Drugs21.150.00%
Burglary11.150.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences917.8012.50%
Shoplifting75.1740.00%
Other theft44.02300.00%
Anti-social behaviour22.300.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.15-33.33%
Public order21.15100.00%
Drugs21.150.00%
Burglary11.150.00%
Possession of weapons10.570.00%
Vehicle crime10.57-66.67%

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 offences813.7833.33%
Shoplifting54.5966.67%
Vehicle crime32.870.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.720.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.720.00%
Theft from the person11.150.00%
Public order10.57-80.00%
Other theft10.57-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences611.49-62.50%
Public order53.450.00%
Shoplifting32.87-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.720.00%
Other theft21.15-71.43%
Other crime11.150.00%
Robbery10.570.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1619.53220.00%
Other theft79.19133.33%
Shoplifting64.02100.00%
Anti-social behaviour23.45100.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.15-50.00%
Burglary10.570.00%
Other crime10.570.00%

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 offences59.19-58.33%
Other theft32.87-25.00%
Shoplifting31.720.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.72-33.33%
Vehicle crime11.150.00%
Other crime10.57-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.57-75.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1220.10-25.00%
Public order46.890.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.30300.00%
Other theft42.3033.33%
Criminal damage and arson32.3050.00%
Shoplifting31.72-76.92%
Other crime21.720.00%
Burglary11.15-75.00%
Vehicle crime10.570.00%
Theft from the person10.570.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1626.99100.00%
Shoplifting139.19-27.78%
Public order47.47-60.00%
Burglary42.30300.00%
Other theft32.300.00%
Other crime21.72100.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.15-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour11.150.00%
Robbery10.570.00%
Vehicle crime10.570.00%

In August 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1825.84157.14%
Public order1010.34900.00%
Violence and sexual offences85.74-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson34.59-50.00%
Other theft31.72200.00%
Burglary11.720.00%
Theft from the person10.570.00%
Other crime10.570.00%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1418.950.00%
Shoplifting78.040.00%
Criminal damage and arson64.020.00%
Anti-social behaviour23.450.00%
Other theft11.150.00%
Public order10.570.00%
Burglary10.570.00%
Drugs10.570.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 134 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.31 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20249
June 20248
May 202412
April 202411
March 20249
February 20248
January 20246
December 202316
November 20235
October 202312
September 202316
August 20238
July 202314

A total of 31 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.58 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 37 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.36 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20241
May 20242
April 20244
March 20242
February 20241
January 20245
October 20234
September 20234
August 202310
July 20231

A total of 11 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.38 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 11 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.38 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 36 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.77 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20242
May 20243
April 20242
March 20244
February 20241
January 20242
December 20237
November 20233
October 20234
September 20233
August 20233
July 20231

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 30 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20242
May 20241
April 20243
March 20242
February 20243
December 20231
November 20232
October 20233
September 20232
August 20233
July 20236

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

MonthCount
June 20241
April 20242
March 20242
July 20231

A total of 13 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.44 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

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
May 20242
April 20242
January 20241
September 20231

A total of 1 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

A total of 3 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
August 20231

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. Petrol Station
    Total14
    Shoplifting12
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
  • 2. Spa Grove
    Total6
    Public order3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 3. Snapethorpe Crescent
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Aysgarth Drive
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 5. The Courtyard
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Thornesgate Gardens
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Pennine Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 8. Camellia Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Victoria Grove
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1