HORBURY ROAD, WF2 8RB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WF2 8RB

HORBURY ROAD, WF2 8RB, Wakefield has recorded a total of 50 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 14.79 per 1,000 population. This WF2 8RB 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 8RB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF2 8RB, encompassing approximately 3381 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (23) incidents (53.33% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (7) incidents (-50.00% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (6) incidents (200.00% increase)

WF2 8RB Crime Hotspots

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

  • Esther Grove with total crimes: 7
  • Cobb Avenue with total crimes: 6
  • Horbury Road with total crimes: 4

HORBURY ROAD, WF2 8RB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2314.7953.33%
Anti-social behaviour76.80-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.07200.00%
Public order51.77150.00%
Other theft41.4833.33%
Drugs21.180.00%
Other crime20.590.00%
Vehicle crime10.590.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1511.24-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour144.44180.00%
Other theft34.1450.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.89-66.67%
Other crime20.59100.00%
Public order20.59-60.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1812.130.00%
Criminal damage and arson65.32500.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.77-16.67%
Public order51.48-16.67%
Vehicle crime31.480.00%
Other theft20.89100.00%
Drugs10.590.00%
Other crime10.300.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1810.3528.57%
Public order65.32100.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.77-14.29%
Other theft11.770.00%
Bicycle theft10.300.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.30-66.67%
Robbery10.300.00%
Shoplifting10.300.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1410.35-6.67%
Anti-social behaviour74.14133.33%
Public order32.07-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.890.00%
Drugs20.890.00%
Other crime10.590.00%
Other theft10.300.00%
Shoplifting10.300.00%
Possession of weapons10.300.00%
Robbery10.300.00%
Vehicle crime10.30-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences159.46-25.00%
Public order44.44-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.180.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.89-25.00%
Vehicle crime20.89-66.67%
Robbery10.590.00%
Other crime10.30-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.300.00%
Other theft10.30-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.300.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2013.6042.86%
Vehicle crime65.91100.00%
Public order51.77150.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.480.00%
Other theft31.180.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.890.00%
Shoplifting30.890.00%
Other crime20.890.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1410.94-6.67%
Criminal damage and arson44.140.00%
Vehicle crime31.18200.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.890.00%
Other theft30.89-50.00%
Shoplifting30.89200.00%
Public order20.89-33.33%
Theft from the person20.590.00%
Other crime20.590.00%
Drugs10.590.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences158.87-11.76%
Other theft64.4450.00%
Public order31.7750.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.8950.00%
Shoplifting10.89-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.300.00%
Robbery10.300.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1710.356.25%
Other theft45.030.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.180.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.89100.00%
Shoplifting20.590.00%
Public order20.59-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.590.00%
Theft from the person10.300.00%
Burglary10.300.00%
Other crime10.300.00%
Robbery10.300.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1610.06-44.83%
Public order64.73-14.29%
Other theft41.77300.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.180.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.89-66.67%
Burglary10.300.00%
Bicycle theft10.300.00%
Robbery10.300.00%
Other crime10.300.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2913.600.00%
Public order78.580.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.070.00%
Vehicle crime20.890.00%
Burglary10.590.00%
Other crime10.300.00%
Other theft10.300.00%
Drugs10.300.00%
Robbery10.300.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 57 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.75 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202414
July 20245
June 20246
May 20247
April 20243
March 20243
February 20243
January 20243
December 20232
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 214 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.83 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202415
July 202418
June 202418
May 202414
April 202415
March 202420
February 202414
January 202415
December 202317
November 202316
October 202329

A total of 35 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20242
July 20246
June 20241
May 20243
April 20243
March 20244
February 20244
December 20233
November 20233

A total of 7 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20241
May 20242
February 20241
October 20231

A total of 33 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.75 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20243
February 20243
January 20246
December 20234
November 20234
October 20231

A total of 50 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.17 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20242
July 20245
June 20246
May 20243
April 20244
March 20245
February 20242
January 20243
December 20232
November 20236
October 20237

A total of 20 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.22 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20243
May 20241
April 20242
March 20246
February 20243
January 20241
December 20231
October 20232

A total of 14 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242
February 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 3 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 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 7 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

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

A total of 11 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.83 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

A total of 2 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 20241

A total of 3 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
February 20242
December 20231

A total of 3 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Esther Grove
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other crime2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 2. Cobb Avenue
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 3. Horbury Road
    Total4
    Public order2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Lupset Crescent
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Bentley Road
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Storie Crescent
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Cave Crescent
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 8. Meltonfield Mews
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 9. Fairway View
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 10. Whinney Moor Avenue
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 11. Petrol Station
    Total2
    Other theft2
  • 12. Gill Sike Grove
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 13. Gill Sike Bungalows
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. B6475
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Thornesgate Gardens
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 16. Spa Grove
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. Manor Crescent
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Potter Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Esther Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Thornbury Park
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1