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

Overview of Crime in WF2 8SQ

WHINNEY MOOR AVENUE, WF2 8SQ, Wakefield has recorded a total of 60 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 18.72 per 1,000 population. This WF2 8SQ 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 8SQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF2 8SQ, encompassing approximately 3205 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (33) incidents (43.48% increase)
  • Other theft: (5) incidents (-28.57% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (5) incidents (-50.00% decrease)

WF2 8SQ 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
  • Lupset Crescent with total crimes: 4

WHINNEY MOOR AVENUE, WF2 8SQ 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 Other theft, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3318.7243.48%
Other theft510.29-28.57%
Anti-social behaviour51.56-50.00%
Public order31.56-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.94-40.00%
Shoplifting30.94-70.00%
Other crime30.940.00%
Burglary20.94100.00%
Vehicle crime20.620.00%
Possession of weapons10.620.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2321.21-28.12%
Anti-social behaviour107.1725.00%
Shoplifting103.12-16.67%
Other theft73.12600.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.18-16.67%
Public order41.560.00%
Other crime31.2550.00%
Drugs30.940.00%
Robbery20.940.00%
Burglary10.620.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3221.2152.38%
Shoplifting129.989.09%
Anti-social behaviour83.7414.29%
Criminal damage and arson62.5020.00%
Public order41.87-20.00%
Vehicle crime21.25100.00%
Other crime20.620.00%
Other theft10.62-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.310.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2117.78-8.70%
Shoplifting116.5510.00%
Anti-social behaviour73.430.00%
Public order52.1825.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.56150.00%
Other theft31.56-50.00%
Burglary30.94200.00%
Drugs10.940.00%
Vehicle crime10.310.00%

In May 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 offences2317.78-28.12%
Shoplifting107.17-23.08%
Anti-social behaviour73.1275.00%
Other theft62.18200.00%
Public order41.87-63.64%
Other crime21.25-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.62-66.67%
Robbery20.620.00%
Burglary10.620.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3224.96-8.57%
Shoplifting139.9885.71%
Public order114.0637.50%
Criminal damage and arson63.43100.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.87-33.33%
Other crime41.25300.00%
Vehicle crime21.250.00%
Robbery20.620.00%
Other theft20.62-50.00%
Drugs20.620.00%
Theft from the person10.620.00%
Burglary10.310.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3521.8445.83%
Public order810.9233.33%
Shoplifting72.5040.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.180.00%
Other theft41.87100.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.25-25.00%
Drugs20.940.00%
Vehicle crime20.62-60.00%
Burglary10.620.00%
Possession of weapons10.310.00%
Other crime10.310.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2416.854.35%
Anti-social behaviour67.49100.00%
Public order61.87-50.00%
Vehicle crime51.870.00%
Shoplifting51.5666.67%
Criminal damage and arson41.560.00%
Other theft21.250.00%
Theft from the person10.620.00%
Other crime10.31-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2314.97-34.29%
Public order127.171100.00%
Anti-social behaviour33.740.00%
Shoplifting30.94-50.00%
Other theft20.94-75.00%
Other crime20.62100.00%
Robbery10.620.00%
Possession of weapons10.310.00%
Bicycle theft10.310.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3518.09118.75%
Other theft810.92100.00%
Shoplifting62.50100.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.87-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.94-33.33%
Theft from the person10.620.00%
Burglary10.310.00%
Other crime10.310.00%
Public order10.31-75.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1611.85-46.67%
Other theft44.990.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.25-60.00%
Public order41.25-66.67%
Shoplifting31.250.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.94-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.940.00%
Other crime10.31-50.00%
Drugs10.310.00%
Possession of weapons10.310.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3022.15-21.05%
Public order129.3650.00%
Anti-social behaviour103.74400.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.120.00%
Other theft41.8733.33%
Shoplifting31.25-76.92%
Other crime20.94-33.33%
Burglary10.62-75.00%
Vehicle crime10.310.00%
Drugs10.310.00%
Theft from the person10.310.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3824.640.00%
Shoplifting1311.850.00%
Public order84.060.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.500.00%
Burglary41.870.00%
Other theft31.250.00%
Other crime30.940.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.940.00%
Robbery10.620.00%
Vehicle crime10.310.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 51 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.92 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20247
July 20241
June 20243
May 20246
April 20242
March 20244
February 20242
January 20242
December 20238
November 20234
October 20234
September 20233

A total of 75 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.77 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202410
July 20248
June 20247
May 20247
April 20244
March 20246
February 20246
January 20243
December 20233
November 20234
October 202310
September 20232

A total of 82 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.31 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20244
June 20245
May 20244
April 202411
March 20248
February 20246
January 202412
December 20231
November 20234
October 202312
September 20238

A total of 365 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 28.08 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 38 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202433
August 202423
July 202432
June 202421
May 202423
April 202432
March 202435
February 202424
January 202423
December 202335
November 202316
October 202330
September 202338

A total of 51 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.25 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
July 20246
June 20245
May 20242
April 20246
March 20243
February 20244
December 20232
November 20233
October 20236
September 20236

A total of 99 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.62 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 202410
July 202412
June 202411
May 202410
April 202413
March 20247
February 20245
January 20243
December 20236
November 20233
October 20233
September 202313

A total of 15 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
June 20243
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
December 20231
October 20231
September 20234

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 20242
June 20241
April 20242
March 20242
February 20245
November 20231
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 25 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.08 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 20242
April 20244
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232
September 20233

A total of 5 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
March 20241
January 20241
November 20231

A total of 8 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
May 20242
April 20242
January 20241
September 20231

A total of 10 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
June 20241
April 20242
March 20242
November 20231
October 20231

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 1 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WF2 8SQ 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. Lupset Crescent
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Snapethorpe Crescent
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 5. Old Crown Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 6. Victoria Grove
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 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. Whinney Moor Avenue
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 13. Aysgarth Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 14. Hillside Close
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Thornesgate Gardens
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 16. Spa Grove
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. Robin Hood Crescent
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Aysgarth Drive
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 19. The Courtyard
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. School Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. Townley Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Manor Crescent
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1