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

Overview of Crime in WF2 8RE

HORBURY ROAD, WF2 8RE, Wakefield has recorded a total of 35 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 9.86 per 1,000 population. This WF2 8RE crime rate stands in contrast to the broader WF2 postcode area, which has experienced 594 crimes and a crime rate of 11.22 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this WF2 8RE crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF2 8RE, encompassing approximately 3549 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (15) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (13) incidents (225.00% increase)
  • Other theft: (3) incidents (50.00% increase)

WF2 8RE Crime Hotspots

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

  • Lupset Crescent with total crimes: 4
  • Whinney Moor Avenue with total crimes: 4
  • Esther Grove with total crimes: 3

HORBURY ROAD, WF2 8RE Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences159.860.00%
Anti-social behaviour134.23225.00%
Other theft33.6650.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.85-60.00%
Other crime10.560.00%
Public order10.28-80.00%

In July 2024, 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 offences159.580.00%
Criminal damage and arson54.23400.00%
Public order51.410.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.41-33.33%
Vehicle crime31.130.00%
Other theft20.85100.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences158.737.14%
Anti-social behaviour64.23-14.29%
Public order51.6966.67%
Other theft11.410.00%
Bicycle theft10.280.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.28-66.67%
Robbery10.280.00%
Shoplifting10.280.00%

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 offences149.300.00%
Anti-social behaviour73.94250.00%
Public order31.97-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.850.00%
Drugs20.850.00%
Other crime10.560.00%
Other theft10.280.00%
Shoplifting10.280.00%
Possession of weapons10.280.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences148.73-30.00%
Public order53.940.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.41-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.85-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.56-66.67%
Robbery10.560.00%
Other crime10.28-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.280.00%
Other theft10.28-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.280.00%

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 offences2012.6842.86%
Vehicle crime65.64100.00%
Public order51.69150.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.410.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.1350.00%
Shoplifting30.850.00%
Other crime20.850.00%
Other theft20.56-33.33%

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 offences149.86-17.65%
Criminal damage and arson43.940.00%
Vehicle crime31.13200.00%
Other theft30.85-25.00%
Shoplifting30.85200.00%
Public order20.85-50.00%
Theft from the person20.560.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.56-33.33%
Other crime20.560.00%

In January 2024, 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 offences178.73-5.56%
Other theft44.7933.33%
Public order41.13100.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.1350.00%
Shoplifting10.85-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.280.00%
Robbery10.280.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences189.5820.00%
Criminal damage and arson35.070.00%
Other theft30.85-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.85100.00%
Shoplifting20.560.00%
Public order20.56-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.560.00%
Theft from the person10.280.00%
Burglary10.280.00%
Other crime10.280.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences159.02-44.44%
Public order64.23-14.29%
Other theft41.69300.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.130.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.85-66.67%
Burglary10.280.00%
Bicycle theft10.280.00%
Robbery10.280.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2712.128.00%
Public order77.61133.33%
Anti-social behaviour31.9750.00%
Vehicle crime20.85100.00%
Burglary10.560.00%
Other crime10.280.00%
Other theft10.28-50.00%
Drugs10.280.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2511.830.00%
Criminal damage and arson67.040.00%
Public order31.690.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.850.00%
Other theft20.560.00%
Shoplifting20.560.00%
Other crime10.560.00%
Vehicle crime10.280.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 48 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202413
July 20244
June 20246
May 20247
April 20242
March 20243
February 20242
January 20243
December 20232
November 20231
October 20233
September 20232

A total of 27 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242
February 20243
January 20244
December 20233
November 20234
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 209 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.42 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202415
July 202415
June 202415
May 202414
April 202414
March 202420
February 202414
January 202417
December 202318
November 202315
October 202327
September 202325

A total of 34 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.40 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20245
June 20241
May 20243
April 20243
March 20244
February 20244
December 20233
November 20233
September 20236

A total of 10 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 48 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20245
June 20245
May 20243
April 20245
March 20245
February 20242
January 20244
December 20232
November 20236
October 20237
September 20233

A total of 19 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.38 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
April 20242
March 20246
February 20243
January 20241
December 20231
October 20232
September 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 4 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
April 20241
January 20241
November 20231

A total of 13 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.86 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

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

MonthCount
May 20242
October 20231

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 August 2024

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

  • 1. Lupset Crescent
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Whinney Moor Avenue
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
  • 3. Esther Grove
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 4. Esther Avenue
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 5. Fairway View
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 6. Thornesgate Gardens
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Little John Crescent
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Storie Crescent
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Cave Crescent
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 10. Gill Sike Grove
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 11. Thornesgate Drive
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 12. Horbury Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Bentley Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. Sherwood Grove
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Manor Crescent
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Manor Haigh Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Potter Avenue
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 18. George A Green Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 19. Thornbury Park
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1