SPA GROVE, WF2 8RW Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WF2 8RW

SPA GROVE, WF2 8RW, Wakefield has recorded a total of 65 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 18.22 per 1,000 population. This WF2 8RW 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 8RW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF2 8RW, encompassing approximately 3567 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (33) incidents (37.50% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (7) incidents (75.00% increase)
  • Other theft: (6) incidents (-14.29% decrease)

WF2 8RW Crime Hotspots

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

  • Roundwood Rise with total crimes: 8
  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 7
  • Horbury Road with total crimes: 4

SPA GROVE, WF2 8RW Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3318.2237.50%
Criminal damage and arson79.2575.00%
Other theft61.96-14.29%
Public order51.6866.67%
Anti-social behaviour41.40-71.43%
Shoplifting31.12-70.00%
Other crime30.840.00%
Vehicle crime20.840.00%
Drugs10.56-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.280.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2419.34-22.58%
Anti-social behaviour146.7340.00%
Shoplifting103.92-16.67%
Other theft72.80600.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.96-55.56%
Other crime31.1250.00%
Public order30.84-40.00%
Drugs30.840.00%
Robbery10.840.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3120.7410.71%
Shoplifting128.699.09%
Anti-social behaviour103.3642.86%
Criminal damage and arson92.80125.00%
Public order52.52-28.57%
Vehicle crime31.400.00%
Other crime20.840.00%
Other theft10.56-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.280.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2817.1016.67%
Shoplifting117.850.00%
Public order73.0840.00%
Anti-social behaviour71.96-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson41.96100.00%
Other theft21.12-60.00%
Drugs10.560.00%
Burglary10.280.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2417.66-29.41%
Shoplifting116.73-15.38%
Anti-social behaviour93.0850.00%
Other theft52.52150.00%
Public order51.40-54.55%
Other crime31.40-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.84-71.43%
Robbery20.560.00%
Burglary10.560.00%
Drugs10.280.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3423.820.00%
Shoplifting139.5330.00%
Public order113.6457.14%
Criminal damage and arson73.08133.33%
Anti-social behaviour61.96-14.29%
Other crime41.68300.00%
Vehicle crime21.12100.00%
Robbery20.560.00%
Other theft20.56-50.00%
Theft from the person10.560.00%
Burglary10.280.00%
Drugs10.280.00%
Bicycle theft10.280.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3419.0636.00%
Shoplifting109.5325.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.8075.00%
Public order71.9616.67%
Other theft41.9633.33%
Criminal damage and arson31.120.00%
Burglary10.840.00%
Other crime10.280.00%
Vehicle crime10.28-80.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2515.704.17%
Shoplifting87.01100.00%
Public order62.24-45.45%
Vehicle crime51.680.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.400.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.120.00%
Other theft30.840.00%
Theft from the person10.840.00%
Other crime10.280.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2413.45-36.84%
Public order116.731000.00%
Anti-social behaviour43.0833.33%
Shoplifting41.12-42.86%
Other theft31.12-57.14%
Possession of weapons10.840.00%
Bicycle theft10.280.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3817.3872.73%
Other theft710.6575.00%
Shoplifting71.96133.33%
Anti-social behaviour31.960.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.84-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.560.00%
Theft from the person10.280.00%
Burglary10.280.00%
Other crime10.280.00%
Public order10.28-80.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2212.33-31.25%
Public order56.17-68.75%
Other theft41.400.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.12-40.00%
Shoplifting30.840.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.84-72.73%
Burglary10.840.00%
Vehicle crime10.280.00%
Drugs10.280.00%
Possession of weapons10.280.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3221.86-13.51%
Public order168.97166.67%
Anti-social behaviour114.481000.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.080.00%
Other theft41.4033.33%
Other crime31.120.00%
Shoplifting30.84-78.57%
Burglary10.84-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.280.00%
Drugs10.280.00%
Theft from the person10.280.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3720.460.00%
Shoplifting1410.370.00%
Public order63.920.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.680.00%
Other theft31.400.00%
Other crime30.840.00%
Burglary20.840.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.560.00%
Robbery10.280.00%
Vehicle crime10.280.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 54 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20244
July 20249
June 20244
May 20242
April 20247
March 20243
February 20243
December 20232
November 20233
October 20235
September 20235

A total of 9 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.29 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 51 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.92 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20247
July 20241
June 20242
May 20245
April 20242
March 20244
February 20243
January 20243
December 20237
November 20234
October 20234
September 20233

A total of 88 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.77 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20243
July 20245
June 20247
May 20245
April 202411
March 20247
February 20246
January 202411
December 20231
November 20235
October 202316
September 20236

A total of 386 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 29.69 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 38 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202433
August 202424
July 202431
June 202428
May 202424
April 202434
March 202434
February 202425
January 202424
December 202338
November 202322
October 202332
September 202337

A total of 83 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.38 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 202414
July 202410
June 20247
May 20249
April 20246
March 20247
February 20244
January 20244
December 20233
November 20233
October 202311
September 20231

A total of 109 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.38 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 202410
July 202412
June 202411
May 202411
April 202413
March 202410
February 20248
January 20244
December 20237
November 20233
October 20233
September 202314

A total of 17 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.89 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20243
April 20242
March 20241
February 20245
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 24 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.40 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20242
May 20243
April 20244
March 20241
February 20241
December 20231
October 20233
September 20233

A total of 4 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
January 20241
November 20231

A total of 6 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
May 20242
April 20242
September 20231

A total of 9 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.12 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 4 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
October 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 September 2024

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

  • 1. Roundwood Rise
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 2. Petrol Station
    Total7
    Other theft3
    Shoplifting3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Snapethorpe Crescent
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 6. Bentley Road
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Camellia Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 8. Oakwood
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 9. Cedar View
    Total3
    Other crime3
  • 10. Snapethorpe Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Possession of weapons1
  • 11. Storie Crescent
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Cave Crescent
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 13. Fairway View
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 14. Whinney Moor Avenue
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 15. Hillside Close
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Waterton Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 17. Thornesgate Gardens
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 18. Spa Grove
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 19. Robin Hood Crescent
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Aysgarth Drive
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 21. The Courtyard
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. School Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 23. Townley Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Manor Crescent
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1