THORNES PARK, WF2 8QZ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WF2 8QZ

THORNES PARK, WF2 8QZ, Wakefield has recorded a total of 15 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 13.64 per 1,000 population. This WF2 8QZ 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 8QZ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF2 8QZ, encompassing approximately 1099 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (10) incidents (-33.33% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (2) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (1) incidents (0.00% decrease)

WF2 8QZ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 5
  • Thornes View with total crimes: 4
  • Gill Sike Bungalows with total crimes: 3

THORNES PARK, WF2 8QZ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1013.64-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour29.100.00%
Vehicle crime11.820.00%
Drugs10.910.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.910.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1520.9266.67%
Other theft213.640.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.82-33.33%
Other crime11.820.00%
Robbery10.910.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.910.00%
Vehicle crime10.910.00%

In May 2024, 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 offences914.5550.00%
Public order38.190.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.730.00%
Criminal damage and arson12.730.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences620.01-57.14%
Robbery65.460.00%
Public order35.46-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.73200.00%
Bicycle theft12.730.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.910.00%
Drugs10.910.00%
Vehicle crime10.910.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1420.01180.00%
Public order412.730.00%
Other theft23.64100.00%
Anti-social behaviour11.820.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.910.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences57.28-28.57%
Other theft14.55-66.67%
Theft from the person10.910.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.91-50.00%

In January 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 offences718.19-30.00%
Public order46.370.00%
Anti-social behaviour33.6450.00%
Other theft32.73200.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.73100.00%
Possession of weapons11.820.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1015.4611.11%
Anti-social behaviour29.10-60.00%
Vehicle crime21.820.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.82-66.67%
Other crime10.910.00%
Other theft10.91-66.67%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences923.65-10.00%
Anti-social behaviour58.19400.00%
Criminal damage and arson34.55200.00%
Public order32.73-40.00%
Other theft32.73-25.00%
Robbery12.730.00%
Possession of weapons10.910.00%
Theft from the person10.910.00%

In October 2023, 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 offences1022.74-9.09%
Public order59.100.00%
Other theft44.55100.00%
Burglary23.64100.00%
Vehicle crime11.820.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.910.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.91-66.67%
Drugs10.91-50.00%

In September 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 offences1120.9283.33%
Criminal damage and arson310.000.00%
Other theft22.73-60.00%
Drugs21.82100.00%
Anti-social behaviour11.82-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.910.00%
Burglary10.910.00%
Robbery10.910.00%
Vehicle crime10.910.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences620.920.00%
Other theft55.46400.00%
Anti-social behaviour44.55-33.33%
Public order23.64100.00%
Other crime11.820.00%
Theft from the person10.910.00%
Burglary10.910.00%
Drugs10.910.00%
Bicycle theft10.910.00%
Vehicle crime10.910.00%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences619.100.00%
Anti-social behaviour65.460.00%
Criminal damage and arson25.460.00%
Other theft11.820.00%
Possession of weapons10.910.00%
Public order10.910.00%
Drugs10.910.00%
Burglary10.910.00%
Other crime10.910.00%
Vehicle crime10.910.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 9 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.12 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
April 20241
December 20232
October 20231
September 20231
August 20231
July 20231

A total of 118 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.08 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202410
June 202415
May 20249
April 20246
March 202414
February 20245
January 20247
December 202310
November 20239
October 202310
September 202311
August 20236
July 20236

A total of 33 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.75 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20242
May 20243
April 20243
March 20241
January 20243
December 20232
November 20235
October 20231
September 20231
August 20234
July 20236

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

MonthCount
July 20241
April 20241
October 20231
September 20232
August 20231
July 20231

A total of 18 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

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

MonthCount
June 20241
December 20231
August 20231
July 20231

A total of 24 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.40 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
March 20242
February 20241
January 20243
December 20231
November 20233
October 20234
September 20232
August 20235
July 20231

A total of 9 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
April 20246
November 20231
September 20231

A total of 25 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.12 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20243
April 20243
March 20244
January 20244
November 20233
October 20235
August 20232
July 20231

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

MonthCount
April 20241
August 20231

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
November 20231
August 20231

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

MonthCount
January 20241
November 20231
September 20231
July 20231

A total of 5 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
October 20232
September 20231
August 20231
July 20231

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 2. Thornes View
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 3. Gill Sike Bungalows
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 4. Thornes Moor Drive
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Thornes Moor Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Park Grove Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1