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 68 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 21.21 per 1,000 population. This WF2 8SQ 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 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 Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (32) incidents (52.38% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (12) incidents (9.09% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (8) incidents (14.29% increase)

WF2 8SQ 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
  • Cedar View with total crimes: 7

WHINNEY MOOR AVENUE, WF2 8SQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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 offences3824.64137.50%
Shoplifting1311.85-27.78%
Public order84.06-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson62.50-14.29%
Burglary41.87100.00%
Other theft31.25-40.00%
Other crime30.9450.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.940.00%
Robbery10.620.00%
Vehicle crime10.310.00%

In August 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1820.59157.14%
Violence and sexual offences165.62-61.90%
Public order124.9971.43%
Criminal damage and arson73.74-22.22%
Other theft52.18150.00%
Other crime21.560.00%
Burglary20.62100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.62-80.00%
Drugs10.62-50.00%
Theft from the person10.310.00%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4225.580.00%
Anti-social behaviour1013.100.00%
Criminal damage and arson93.120.00%
Public order72.810.00%
Shoplifting72.180.00%
Other theft22.180.00%
Drugs20.620.00%
Theft from the person10.620.00%
Burglary10.310.00%
Vehicle crime10.310.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 367 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 28.23 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 42 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202432
June 202421
May 202423
April 202432
March 202435
February 202424
January 202423
December 202335
November 202316
October 202330
September 202338
August 202316
July 202342

A total of 72 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.54 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 10 reported cases.

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

A total of 94 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.23 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20245
May 20244
April 202411
March 20248
February 20246
January 202412
December 20231
November 20234
October 202312
September 20238
August 202312
July 20237

A total of 59 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.92 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20246
June 20245
May 20242
April 20246
March 20243
February 20244
December 20232
November 20233
October 20236
September 20236
August 20237
July 20239

A total of 16 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.78 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 21 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.91 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

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 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20243
May 20246
April 20242
March 20244
February 20242
January 20242
December 20238
November 20234
October 20234
September 20233
August 20235
July 20232

A total of 111 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.54 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202412
June 202411
May 202410
April 202413
March 20247
February 20245
January 20243
December 20236
November 20233
October 20233
September 202313
August 202318
July 20237

A total of 4 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
March 20241
January 20241
November 20231

A total of 10 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
April 20242
March 20242
November 20231
October 20231
August 20231
July 20232

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
June 20243
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
December 20231
October 20231
September 20234
August 20232
July 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
May 20242
April 20242
January 20241
September 20231

A total of 6 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
August 20231
July 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 July 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WF2 8SQ 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. Cedar View
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 4. Spa Grove
    Total6
    Public order3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 5. Snapethorpe Crescent
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Little John Crescent
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Radcliffe Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Possession of weapons1
  • 8. Snapethorpe Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 9. Aysgarth Drive
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 10. The Courtyard
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Thornesgate Gardens
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Whinney Moor Avenue
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 13. Pennine Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. Camellia Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Old Crown Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Victoria Grove
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 17. School Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. School Crescent
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 19. Storie Crescent
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 20. Manor Crescent
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Manor Haigh Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1