MILNES AVENUE, WF2 8QH Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WF2 8QH

MILNES AVENUE, WF2 8QH, Wakefield has recorded a total of 18 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 10.58 per 1,000 population. This WF2 8QH 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 8QH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF2 8QH, encompassing approximately 1702 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (7) incidents (-36.36% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (3) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (3) incidents (0.00% decrease)

WF2 8QH Crime Hotspots

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

  • Gill Sike Bungalows with total crimes: 3
  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 3
  • Thornbury Road with total crimes: 2

MILNES AVENUE, WF2 8QH Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 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 offences710.58-36.36%
Anti-social behaviour34.110.00%
Vehicle crime31.760.00%
Public order21.76100.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.18100.00%
Other theft11.180.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Other crime, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences119.9957.14%
Other crime16.460.00%
Other theft10.590.00%
Public order10.59-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson10.590.00%
Robbery10.590.00%
Shoplifting10.590.00%

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 offences77.05-12.50%
Public order34.110.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.76100.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences87.64-20.00%
Public order34.70-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour11.760.00%
Vehicle crime10.59-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1012.9342.86%
Public order55.88400.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.94-33.33%
Vehicle crime21.180.00%
Other crime21.180.00%
Other theft11.180.00%

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 offences77.64133.33%
Criminal damage and arson34.11200.00%
Public order11.76-66.67%
Theft from the person10.590.00%
Other theft10.59-75.00%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft48.23300.00%
Public order32.3550.00%
Violence and sexual offences31.76-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.760.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.18-66.67%
Robbery10.590.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences58.81-44.44%
Criminal damage and arson32.940.00%
Other crime21.760.00%
Public order21.18-66.67%
Other theft11.18-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.590.00%
Shoplifting10.590.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences915.86-10.00%
Public order65.2950.00%
Criminal damage and arson33.530.00%
Robbery21.760.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.180.00%
Other theft21.180.00%
Possession of weapons11.180.00%
Burglary10.590.00%
Bicycle theft10.590.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1012.9366.67%
Vehicle crime45.880.00%
Public order42.35100.00%
Other theft22.350.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.180.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences68.81-62.50%
Criminal damage and arson33.53200.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.76-60.00%
Public order21.180.00%
Possession of weapons11.180.00%
Shoplifting10.59-66.67%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1620.56166.67%
Anti-social behaviour59.40400.00%
Other theft42.94-42.86%
Shoplifting32.350.00%
Other crime21.76100.00%
Public order21.18-33.33%
Theft from the person11.180.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.59-66.67%
Burglary10.59-66.67%

In July 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft718.800.00%
Violence and sexual offences64.110.00%
Criminal damage and arson33.530.00%
Possession of weapons31.760.00%
Public order31.760.00%
Burglary31.760.00%
Shoplifting31.760.00%
Anti-social behaviour11.760.00%
Other crime10.590.00%
Drugs10.590.00%
Vehicle crime10.590.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 20 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.22 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
May 20242
April 20241
January 20242
November 20232
October 20232
September 20232
August 20235
July 20231

A total of 37 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.85 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
May 20243
April 20243
March 20245
February 20241
January 20243
December 20232
November 20236
October 20234
September 20232
August 20232
July 20233

A total of 12 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
April 20241
March 20242
December 20231
October 20234
July 20231

A total of 105 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.08 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20247
June 202411
May 20247
April 20248
March 202410
February 20247
January 20243
December 20235
November 20239
October 202310
September 20236
August 202316
July 20236

A total of 24 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.40 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20244
December 20231
November 20232
October 20232
August 20234
July 20237

A total of 22 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
March 20242
February 20243
January 20241
December 20233
November 20233
September 20233
August 20231
July 20233

A total of 8 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
March 20242
December 20232
August 20232
July 20231

A total of 4 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
January 20241
November 20232

A total of 9 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
December 20231
September 20231
August 20233
July 20233

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
August 20231

A total of 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
November 20231
September 20231
July 20233

A total of 5 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
November 20231
August 20231
July 20233

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

MonthCount
November 20231

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

MonthCount
July 20231

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. Gill Sike Bungalows
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 2. Petrol Station
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Thornbury Road
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Horbury Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 5. Troon Way
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 6. Cedar Mews
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 7. Brackendale Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 8. Thornes Moor Drive
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Thornes Moor Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. B6475
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Gill Sike Avenue
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Fairway View
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1