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

Overview of Crime in WF2 8QL

THORNES ROAD, WF2 8QL, Wakefield has recorded a total of 24 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 9.10 per 1,000 population. This WF2 8QL 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 8QL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF2 8QL, encompassing approximately 2636 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (11) incidents (-15.38% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (4) incidents (300.00% increase)
  • Public order: (4) incidents (-20.00% decrease)

WF2 8QL Crime Hotspots

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

  • Spa Grove with total crimes: 6
  • Gill Sike Bungalows with total crimes: 3
  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 3

THORNES ROAD, WF2 8QL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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 offences119.10-15.38%
Criminal damage and arson44.17300.00%
Public order41.52-20.00%
Vehicle crime21.520.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.76-66.67%
Other theft10.760.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1311.0030.00%
Anti-social behaviour64.930.00%
Public order52.28150.00%
Other theft11.900.00%
Bicycle theft10.380.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.38-50.00%
Robbery10.380.00%
Shoplifting10.380.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences109.1042.86%
Anti-social behaviour63.79200.00%
Public order22.28-50.00%
Drugs20.760.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.760.00%
Shoplifting10.760.00%
Possession of weapons10.380.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences77.21-53.33%
Public order42.660.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.52-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.76-60.00%
Robbery10.760.00%
Other crime10.38-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.380.00%
Other theft10.38-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1514.0325.00%
Vehicle crime55.6966.67%
Public order41.90100.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.5250.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.14-25.00%
Shoplifting31.140.00%
Other crime21.14100.00%
Other theft20.76-33.33%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1212.140.00%
Criminal damage and arson44.550.00%
Vehicle crime31.520.00%
Other theft31.140.00%
Shoplifting31.14200.00%
Public order21.140.00%
Theft from the person20.760.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.76-33.33%
Other crime10.760.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences128.349.09%
Anti-social behaviour34.5550.00%
Other theft31.140.00%
Public order21.140.00%
Shoplifting10.76-50.00%
Robbery10.380.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences119.8622.22%
Criminal damage and arson34.1750.00%
Other theft31.14-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.14100.00%
Shoplifting20.760.00%
Public order20.76-60.00%
Vehicle crime10.760.00%
Theft from the person10.380.00%
Other crime10.380.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences99.10-47.06%
Public order53.41-28.57%
Other theft41.90300.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.520.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.76-66.67%
Burglary10.380.00%
Bicycle theft10.380.00%
Robbery10.380.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1712.5213.33%
Public order76.45133.33%
Anti-social behaviour32.6650.00%
Vehicle crime21.140.00%
Burglary10.760.00%
Other crime10.380.00%
Other theft10.380.00%
Drugs10.380.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1511.00-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson55.6925.00%
Public order31.90-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.14-60.00%
Shoplifting20.76-33.33%
Other theft10.76-66.67%
Other crime10.38-85.71%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Other crime, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2520.8656.25%
Other crime79.48250.00%
Public order62.660.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.28-44.44%
Criminal damage and arson41.90-42.86%
Other theft31.52-50.00%
Shoplifting31.140.00%
Theft from the person11.140.00%
Burglary10.38-66.67%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1621.620.00%
Anti-social behaviour96.070.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.410.00%
Public order62.660.00%
Other theft62.280.00%
Burglary32.280.00%
Shoplifting31.140.00%
Other crime21.140.00%
Possession of weapons20.760.00%
Theft from the person10.760.00%
Drugs10.380.00%
Vehicle crime10.380.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 173 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.31 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202411
June 202413
May 202410
April 20247
March 202415
February 202412
January 202412
December 202311
November 20239
October 202317
September 202315
August 202325
July 202316

A total of 29 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.42 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
April 20241
March 20242
February 20243
January 20243
December 20233
November 20234
October 20231
September 20231
August 20233
July 20236

A total of 16 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.29 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
April 20242
March 20245
February 20243
December 20231
October 20232
July 20231

A total of 35 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20241
May 20242
March 20243
February 20244
December 20233
November 20232
September 20235
August 20234
July 20237

A total of 46 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.54 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20246
May 20246
April 20242
March 20243
February 20242
January 20243
December 20232
November 20231
October 20233
September 20232
August 20235
July 20239

A total of 52 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20245
May 20242
April 20244
March 20244
February 20242
January 20242
December 20232
November 20235
October 20237
September 20233
August 20236
July 20236

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

MonthCount
June 20241
April 20241
November 20231

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

MonthCount
June 20241
April 20241
January 20241
November 20231

A total of 19 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.11 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 4 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20242
October 20231
July 20231

A total of 3 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
July 20232

A total of 16 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241
December 20231
October 20231
September 20231
August 20237
July 20232

A total of 5 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
February 20242
December 20231
August 20231
July 20231

A total of 6 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
November 20231
October 20231
August 20231
July 20233

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. Spa Grove
    Total6
    Public order3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 2. Gill Sike Bungalows
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 3. Petrol Station
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Thornbury Road
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Horbury Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 6. B6475
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Gill Sike Avenue
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Fairway View
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Thornesgate Gardens
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Whinney Moor Avenue
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 11. Storie Crescent
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 12. Manor Crescent
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Manor Haigh Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1