WHINNEY MOOR AVENUE, WF2 8RF Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WF2 8RF

WHINNEY MOOR AVENUE, WF2 8RF, Wakefield has recorded a total of 49 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 12.06 per 1,000 population. This WF2 8RF 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 8RF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF2 8RF, encompassing approximately 4062 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (23) incidents (15.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (7) incidents (-53.33% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (7) incidents (250.00% increase)

WF2 8RF Crime Hotspots

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

  • Esther Grove with total crimes: 7
  • Horbury Road with total crimes: 4
  • Lupset Crescent with total crimes: 4

WHINNEY MOOR AVENUE, WF2 8RF 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 offences2312.0615.00%
Anti-social behaviour75.66-53.33%
Criminal damage and arson71.72250.00%
Other theft41.7233.33%
Public order40.98300.00%
Other crime20.98100.00%
Drugs10.490.00%
Vehicle crime10.250.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2010.3411.11%
Anti-social behaviour154.92275.00%
Other theft33.6950.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.74-66.67%
Other crime10.490.00%
Public order10.25-80.00%

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 offences189.60-18.18%
Criminal damage and arson64.43200.00%
Public order51.480.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.23-33.33%
Vehicle crime30.98200.00%
Other theft20.74100.00%
Possession of weapons10.490.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2210.0937.50%
Anti-social behaviour65.42-25.00%
Public order51.4866.67%
Criminal damage and arson21.23-33.33%
Other theft10.490.00%
Drugs10.25-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.250.00%
Bicycle theft10.250.00%
Robbery10.250.00%
Shoplifting10.250.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences169.110.00%
Anti-social behaviour83.94300.00%
Public order31.97-57.14%
Drugs30.740.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.740.00%
Other crime10.740.00%
Other theft10.25-50.00%
Shoplifting10.250.00%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences169.11-40.74%
Public order73.9416.67%
Criminal damage and arson31.72-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.74-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.49-66.67%
Other theft20.490.00%
Robbery10.490.00%
Theft from the person10.250.00%
Other crime10.25-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.250.00%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2713.2980.00%
Vehicle crime66.65100.00%
Public order61.48200.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.480.00%
Other crime30.9850.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.74-25.00%
Shoplifting30.740.00%
Other theft20.74-33.33%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences159.35-21.05%
Criminal damage and arson43.690.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.9833.33%
Vehicle crime30.98200.00%
Other theft30.74-40.00%
Shoplifting30.74200.00%
Public order20.74-66.67%
Theft from the person20.490.00%
Other crime20.490.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences198.860.00%
Public order64.68200.00%
Other theft51.4866.67%
Anti-social behaviour31.2350.00%
Shoplifting10.74-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.250.00%
Robbery10.250.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences198.6118.75%
Criminal damage and arson34.680.00%
Other theft30.74-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.74100.00%
Shoplifting20.490.00%
Public order20.49-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.490.00%
Theft from the person10.250.00%
Burglary10.250.00%
Other crime10.250.00%

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 offences168.12-42.86%
Public order63.94-33.33%
Other theft41.48300.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.98200.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.74-66.67%
Burglary10.250.00%
Bicycle theft10.250.00%
Robbery10.250.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2812.060.00%
Public order96.890.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.220.00%
Other crime20.740.00%
Vehicle crime20.490.00%
Drugs20.490.00%
Burglary10.490.00%
Other theft10.250.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.250.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 58 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.83 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202415
July 20244
June 20246
May 20248
April 20242
March 20243
February 20244
January 20243
December 20232
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 239 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.92 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202420
July 202418
June 202422
May 202416
April 202416
March 202427
February 202415
January 202419
December 202319
November 202316
October 202328

A total of 38 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.45 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

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

A total of 7 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20241
May 20243
October 20232

A total of 31 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.58 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 20242
March 20242
February 20243
January 20245
December 20233
November 20234
October 20231

A total of 56 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.67 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
July 20245
June 20245
May 20243
April 20247
March 20246
February 20242
January 20246
December 20232
November 20236
October 20239

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
June 20241
April 20242
March 20246
February 20243
January 20241
December 20231
October 20232

A total of 13 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20243
February 20242
December 20231
October 20232

A total of 3 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241
April 20241

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 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 4 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
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 8RF postcode area is presented below.

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