THORNES ROAD, WF2 8QF Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WF2 8QF

THORNES ROAD, WF2 8QF, Wakefield has recorded a total of 22 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 13.48 per 1,000 population. This WF2 8QF 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 8QF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF2 8QF, encompassing approximately 1632 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (8) incidents (14.29% increase)
  • Public order: (4) incidents (100.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (4) incidents (33.33% increase)

WF2 8QF Crime Hotspots

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

  • Cobb Avenue with total crimes: 6
  • Horbury Road with total crimes: 4
  • Thornes Moor Close with total crimes: 2

THORNES ROAD, WF2 8QF Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences813.4814.29%
Public order44.90100.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.4533.33%
Other theft32.450.00%
Bicycle theft11.840.00%
Other crime10.610.00%
Drugs10.610.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences79.80-36.36%
Anti-social behaviour34.290.00%
Public order21.840.00%
Burglary21.230.00%
Other crime11.230.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.61-75.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1115.32-8.33%
Criminal damage and arson46.74100.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.450.00%
Public order21.840.00%
Vehicle crime21.230.00%
Other theft11.230.00%
Drugs10.610.00%
Other crime10.610.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1212.2571.43%
Public order27.35-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson21.23100.00%
Other crime11.230.00%
Other theft10.610.00%
Robbery10.610.00%
Shoplifting10.610.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences79.190.00%
Public order34.290.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.84100.00%
Robbery11.230.00%
Vehicle crime10.610.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.610.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences76.74-36.36%
Public order34.29-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour11.840.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1115.9357.14%
Public order56.74400.00%
Criminal damage and arson33.060.00%
Other theft31.84200.00%
Vehicle crime21.840.00%
Other crime21.230.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences79.19133.33%
Criminal damage and arson34.29200.00%
Public order11.84-75.00%
Theft from the person10.610.00%
Other theft10.61-83.33%
Anti-social behaviour10.610.00%
Drugs10.610.00%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft69.80500.00%
Public order43.68100.00%
Violence and sexual offences32.45-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.84-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.610.00%
Robbery10.610.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences69.80-45.45%
Criminal damage and arson23.68-33.33%
Other crime21.23100.00%
Public order21.23-71.43%
Vehicle crime11.230.00%
Shoplifting10.610.00%
Other theft10.61-50.00%
Robbery10.61-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1118.99-15.38%
Public order76.74133.33%
Criminal damage and arson34.290.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.84200.00%
Robbery21.84100.00%
Other theft21.230.00%
Possession of weapons11.230.00%
Bicycle theft10.610.00%
Other crime10.610.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1312.8762.50%
Public order37.97-40.00%
Other theft21.840.00%
Anti-social behaviour11.23-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.610.00%
Robbery10.610.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences812.870.00%
Public order54.900.00%
Criminal damage and arson33.060.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.840.00%
Possession of weapons11.230.00%
Shoplifting10.610.00%
Burglary10.610.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 2 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
November 20231

A total of 9 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.29 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
March 20242
December 20232
November 20231

A total of 43 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.31 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
July 20242
June 20242
May 20243
April 20243
March 20245
February 20241
January 20244
December 20232
November 20237
October 20233
September 20235

A total of 21 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.10 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 111 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.54 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20247
July 202411
June 202412
May 20247
April 20247
March 202411
February 20247
January 20243
December 20236
November 202311
October 202313
September 20238

A total of 20 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.22 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20241
June 20241
March 20243
February 20241
January 20246
December 20231
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 3 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
July 20241
February 20241

A total of 3 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
September 20231

A total of 23 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.30 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20244
June 20242
May 20241
March 20243
February 20243
January 20241
December 20232
November 20233
September 20233

A total of 7 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 20241
March 20242
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 7 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 3 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
December 20231
September 20231

A total of 1 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

A total of 2 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
November 20231
September 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Cobb Avenue
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 2. Horbury Road
    Total4
    Public order2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Thornes Moor Close
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 4. Petrol Station
    Total2
    Other theft2
  • 5. Gill Sike Grove
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 6. Thornes Moor Drive
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 7. Gill Sike Bungalows
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 8. B6475
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Esther Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Thornbury Park
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. Parking Area
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1