TOWNLEY ROAD, WF2 8RN Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WF2 8RN

TOWNLEY ROAD, WF2 8RN, Wakefield has recorded a total of 64 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 16.75 per 1,000 population. This WF2 8RN 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 8RN crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF2 8RN, encompassing approximately 3820 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (25) incidents (13.64% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (12) incidents (9.09% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (9) incidents (200.00% increase)

WF2 8RN Crime Hotspots

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

  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 14
  • Roundwood Rise with total crimes: 9
  • Spa Grove with total crimes: 6

TOWNLEY ROAD, WF2 8RN Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2516.7513.64%
Shoplifting126.549.09%
Criminal damage and arson93.14200.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.360.00%
Vehicle crime41.830.00%
Public order41.05-33.33%
Other crime11.050.00%
Other theft10.26-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2213.87-4.35%
Shoplifting115.760.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.88-22.22%
Public order61.8350.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.5750.00%
Other theft20.79-60.00%
Drugs10.52-50.00%
Burglary10.260.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2315.71-14.81%
Shoplifting116.02-15.38%
Anti-social behaviour92.8850.00%
Other theft52.36150.00%
Public order41.31-55.56%
Other crime21.05-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.52-66.67%
Robbery20.520.00%
Drugs20.520.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2719.1117.39%
Shoplifting137.0730.00%
Public order93.40125.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.36-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson61.57100.00%
Other crime31.570.00%
Vehicle crime20.790.00%
Robbery20.520.00%
Other theft20.52-50.00%
Theft from the person10.520.00%
Burglary10.260.00%
Bicycle theft10.260.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2314.1443.75%
Shoplifting106.0225.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.6275.00%
Other theft41.83100.00%
Public order41.050.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.0550.00%
Vehicle crime20.79-50.00%
Burglary10.520.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1611.26-15.79%
Shoplifting84.19100.00%
Vehicle crime42.090.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.050.00%
Public order41.05-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.050.00%
Other theft20.52-33.33%
Other crime20.520.00%
Theft from the person10.520.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1910.73-40.62%
Public order104.970.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.62100.00%
Shoplifting41.05-42.86%
Other theft31.05-57.14%
Bicycle theft10.790.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3214.1460.00%
Other theft78.3840.00%
Shoplifting71.83133.33%
Anti-social behaviour21.830.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.52-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.520.00%
Theft from the person10.260.00%
Other crime10.260.00%
Burglary10.260.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2010.21-31.03%
Other theft55.24150.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.31100.00%
Public order31.05-72.73%
Shoplifting30.790.00%
Burglary10.790.00%
Vehicle crime10.260.00%
Drugs10.260.00%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2916.49-9.38%
Public order117.5983.33%
Anti-social behaviour102.880.00%
Other crime32.6250.00%
Shoplifting30.79-78.57%
Other theft20.79-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.52-50.00%
Burglary10.520.00%
Vehicle crime10.260.00%
Drugs10.260.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3216.4960.00%
Shoplifting148.38-22.22%
Public order63.66-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.57-20.00%
Other theft31.05-50.00%
Other crime20.79-50.00%
Robbery10.520.00%
Vehicle crime10.260.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2018.32-45.95%
Shoplifting185.24157.14%
Public order104.7142.86%
Other theft62.6250.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.57-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.31-50.00%
Other crime41.31300.00%
Drugs11.05-50.00%
Theft from the person10.260.00%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3721.990.00%
Anti-social behaviour109.690.00%
Criminal damage and arson102.620.00%
Public order72.620.00%
Shoplifting71.830.00%
Other theft41.830.00%
Vehicle crime41.050.00%
Drugs21.050.00%
Other crime10.520.00%
Burglary10.260.00%
Theft from the person10.260.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 20 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.22 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
April 20242
March 20242
February 20244
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231
September 20231
July 20234

A total of 325 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 25.00 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202425
June 202422
May 202423
April 202427
March 202423
February 202416
January 202419
December 202332
November 202320
October 202329
September 202332
August 202320
July 202337

A total of 52 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.33 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20249
June 20243
May 20242
April 20246
March 20243
February 20242
December 20232
November 20234
October 20232
September 20234
August 20235
July 202310

A total of 71 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.45 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20247
June 20247
May 20249
April 20246
March 20247
February 20244
January 20244
December 20232
October 202310
August 20235
July 202310

A total of 78 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20246
May 20244
April 20249
March 20244
February 20244
January 202410
November 20233
October 202311
September 20236
August 202310
July 20237

A total of 19 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.11 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20242
April 20243
February 20242
December 20231
October 20233
September 20232
August 20234
July 20231

A total of 46 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.54 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20242
May 20245
April 20242
March 20244
February 20242
January 20243
December 20237
November 20235
October 20232
September 20233
August 20236
July 20234

A total of 121 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.31 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202412
June 202411
May 202411
April 202413
March 202410
February 20248
January 20244
December 20237
November 20233
October 20233
September 202314
August 202318
July 20237

A total of 2 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 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
November 20231

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
June 20241
May 20242
November 20231
October 20231
August 20231
July 20232

A total of 7 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
April 20241
March 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231
July 20231

A total of 5 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20242
April 20242
September 20231

A total of 5 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
February 20241
December 20231
August 20231
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
January 20241

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. Petrol Station
    Total14
    Shoplifting12
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
  • 2. Roundwood Rise
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 3. Spa Grove
    Total6
    Public order3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 4. Snapethorpe Crescent
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Little John Crescent
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Bentley Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 7. Radcliffe Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Possession of weapons1
  • 8. Snapethorpe Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 9. Horbury Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 10. The Courtyard
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Gill Sike Avenue
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Fairway View
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Thornesgate Gardens
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Whinney Moor Avenue
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 15. School Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. School Crescent
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. Waterton Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 18. Storie Crescent
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 19. Manor Crescent
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Manor Haigh Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1