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

Overview of Crime in WF2 8RB

HORBURY ROAD, WF2 8RB, Wakefield has recorded a total of 41 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 12.13 per 1,000 population. This WF2 8RB 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 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 Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (18) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (6) incidents (500.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (5) incidents (-16.67% decrease)

WF2 8RB Crime Hotspots

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

  • Cobb Avenue with total crimes: 7
  • Spa Grove with total crimes: 6
  • Little John Crescent with total crimes: 5

HORBURY ROAD, WF2 8RB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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 offences2913.6011.54%
Public order78.5816.67%
Anti-social behaviour32.0750.00%
Vehicle crime20.89100.00%
Burglary10.590.00%
Other crime10.300.00%
Other theft10.30-50.00%
Drugs10.300.00%
Robbery10.300.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2613.60-13.33%
Criminal damage and arson67.69100.00%
Public order61.77-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.77-75.00%
Other theft20.59-50.00%
Shoplifting20.59-33.33%
Other crime10.59-85.71%
Vehicle crime10.300.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3019.8142.86%
Public order88.87-11.11%
Anti-social behaviour82.37-11.11%
Other crime72.37250.00%
Other theft42.07-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson31.18-70.00%
Shoplifting30.890.00%
Drugs20.89100.00%
Theft from the person10.590.00%
Burglary10.30-66.67%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2121.000.00%
Criminal damage and arson106.210.00%
Public order92.960.00%
Anti-social behaviour92.660.00%
Other theft62.660.00%
Vehicle crime41.770.00%
Burglary31.180.00%
Shoplifting30.890.00%
Other crime20.890.00%
Possession of weapons20.590.00%
Theft from the person10.590.00%
Drugs10.300.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 253 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 19.46 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202418
June 202418
May 202414
April 202415
March 202420
February 202414
January 202415
December 202317
November 202316
October 202329
September 202326
August 202330
July 202321

A total of 38 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.92 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20243
February 20243
January 20246
December 20234
November 20234
October 20231
September 20232
August 20234
July 20236

A total of 24 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.40 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
May 20241
April 20242
March 20246
February 20243
January 20241
December 20231
October 20232
September 20231
July 20234

A total of 46 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.18 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20246
June 20241
May 20243
April 20243
March 20244
February 20244
December 20233
November 20233
September 20236
August 20233
July 202310

A total of 55 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.23 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
June 20246
May 20247
April 20243
March 20243
February 20243
January 20243
December 20232
November 20231
October 20233
September 20232
August 20238
July 20239

A total of 66 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.08 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
June 20246
May 20243
April 20244
March 20245
February 20242
January 20243
December 20232
November 20236
October 20237
September 20236
August 20238
July 20239

A total of 8 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
July 20241
May 20242
February 20241
October 20231
August 20232
July 20231

A total of 20 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.82 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

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

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 7 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
May 20241
April 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 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 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 20241
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 7 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
December 20231
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 8RB postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Cobb Avenue
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
  • 2. Spa Grove
    Total6
    Public order3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 3. Little John Crescent
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Bentley Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 5. Gill Sike Bungalows
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 6. Petrol Station
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Thornbury Road
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Horbury Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 9. B6475
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Gill Sike Avenue
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Fairway View
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Thornesgate Gardens
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Whinney Moor Avenue
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 14. Storie Crescent
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 15. Manor Crescent
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Manor Haigh Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Meltonfield Mews
    Total1
    Other theft1