ASHLEIGH AVENUE, WF8 2AD Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WF8 2AD

ASHLEIGH AVENUE, WF8 2AD, Wakefield has recorded a total of 61 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 17.94 per 1,000 population. This WF8 2AD crime rate stands in contrast to the broader WF8 postcode area, which has experienced 419 crimes and a crime rate of 11.51 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this WF8 2AD crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF8 2AD, encompassing approximately 3400 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (31) incidents (121.43% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (12) incidents (33.33% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (6) incidents (0.00% decrease)

WF8 2AD Crime Hotspots

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

  • Valley Road with total crimes: 20
  • Harewood Avenue with total crimes: 5
  • West Drive with total crimes: 4

ASHLEIGH AVENUE, WF8 2AD Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 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 offences3117.94121.43%
Shoplifting129.1233.33%
Criminal damage and arson63.530.00%
Public order51.76-16.67%
Other theft31.470.00%
Drugs10.880.00%
Vehicle crime10.29-50.00%
Burglary10.290.00%
Possession of weapons10.290.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1413.53-33.33%
Shoplifting94.12-40.00%
Public order62.65-62.50%
Criminal damage and arson61.76500.00%
Other theft31.760.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.88-62.50%
Vehicle crime20.88100.00%
Robbery10.590.00%
Possession of weapons10.290.00%
Drugs10.290.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2120.0050.00%
Public order166.18220.00%
Shoplifting154.710.00%
Anti-social behaviour84.4160.00%
Other theft32.35200.00%
Burglary20.88100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.59-50.00%
Other crime10.290.00%
Vehicle crime10.290.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1513.5350.00%
Violence and sexual offences144.41-12.50%
Anti-social behaviour54.12-16.67%
Public order51.47-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson21.47-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.59-50.00%
Burglary10.29-50.00%
Robbery10.290.00%
Other theft10.29-80.00%
Theft from the person10.290.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1616.47-38.46%
Shoplifting104.7111.11%
Anti-social behaviour62.9450.00%
Public order61.76100.00%
Other theft51.760.00%
Other crime41.470.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.180.00%
Possession of weapons20.88100.00%
Vehicle crime20.59-33.33%
Burglary20.590.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2617.06116.67%
Shoplifting97.65-10.00%
Other theft52.65400.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.47300.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.1850.00%
Public order30.88-25.00%
Vehicle crime30.880.00%
Drugs20.880.00%
Theft from the person10.590.00%
Possession of weapons10.290.00%
Bicycle theft10.290.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences129.12-45.45%
Shoplifting103.5342.86%
Public order42.94300.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.18100.00%
Burglary10.59-50.00%
Other theft10.29-66.67%
Anti-social behaviour10.29-75.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2212.9437.50%
Shoplifting76.47-58.82%
Anti-social behaviour42.06-20.00%
Other theft31.1850.00%
Burglary20.880.00%
Vehicle crime20.590.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.59-85.71%
Possession of weapons10.290.00%
Public order10.29-50.00%
Theft from the person10.290.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1715.2930.77%
Violence and sexual offences165.000.00%
Criminal damage and arson74.7140.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.0666.67%
Public order21.47-66.67%
Drugs20.59-33.33%
Other theft20.590.00%
Other crime10.590.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1615.29166.67%
Shoplifting134.71-43.48%
Public order63.82500.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.76400.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.47200.00%
Burglary30.88200.00%
Drugs30.88200.00%
Vehicle crime20.880.00%
Bicycle theft10.590.00%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2311.47-11.54%
Violence and sexual offences66.76-45.45%
Vehicle crime21.76-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour10.59-87.50%
Other theft10.29-80.00%
Public order10.29-75.00%
Burglary10.29-66.67%
Drugs10.290.00%
Other crime10.29-66.67%
Theft from the person10.29-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.29-83.33%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2620.8813.04%
Violence and sexual offences117.65-21.43%
Anti-social behaviour83.24-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.3520.00%
Other theft51.76150.00%
Public order41.47-55.56%
Vehicle crime31.18-57.14%
Other crime30.88200.00%
Burglary30.8850.00%
Theft from the person20.88100.00%

In September 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2321.760.00%
Violence and sexual offences146.760.00%
Anti-social behaviour104.120.00%
Public order92.940.00%
Vehicle crime72.650.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.060.00%
Burglary21.470.00%
Other theft20.590.00%
Other crime10.590.00%
Theft from the person10.290.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 189 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 14.54 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20249
July 202415
June 202415
May 202410
April 20249
March 202410
February 20247
January 202417
December 202313
November 202323
October 202326
September 202323

A total of 219 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 16.85 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202431
August 202414
July 202421
June 202414
May 202416
April 202426
March 202412
February 202422
January 202416
December 202316
November 20236
October 202311
September 202314

A total of 48 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.69 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20246
July 20241
June 20242
May 20243
April 20243
March 20242
February 20241
January 20247
December 20235
November 20231
October 20236
September 20235

A total of 34 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.83 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20243
June 20241
May 20245
April 20245
March 20241
February 20243
January 20242
November 20231
October 20235
September 20232

A total of 68 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.23 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20246
July 202416
June 20245
May 20246
April 20243
March 20244
February 20241
January 20242
December 20236
November 20231
October 20234
September 20239

A total of 10 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
April 20242
January 20242
December 20233
November 20231

A total of 26 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.36 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 20243
February 20242
December 20232
November 20232
October 20233
September 20237

A total of 18 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20242
June 20241
May 20242
March 20241
February 20242
December 20233
November 20231
October 20233
September 20232

A total of 6 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
May 20242
April 20241
February 20241

A total of 2 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241

A total of 58 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.83 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20248
June 20245
May 20246
April 20244
March 20241
February 20244
January 20245
December 20233
November 20231
October 20238
September 202310

A total of 11 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20244
January 20241
November 20231
October 20233
September 20231

A total of 7 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
April 20241
February 20241
November 20231
October 20232
September 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
December 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WF8 2AD postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Valley Road
    Total20
    Shoplifting8
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Harewood Avenue
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences5
  • 3. West Drive
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 4. Friars Nook
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Possession of weapons1
  • 5. Monument Lane
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Petrol Station
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 7. Campion Close
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Gillygate
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Friarwood Avenue
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 10. Grove Lea Crescent
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 11. Hill Close
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 12. Avens Close
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 13. Primrose Close
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 14. Priory Chase
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 15. Southgate
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Carleton Glen
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 17. Friarwood Mews
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Frain Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Grove Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Viking Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Ashleigh Avenue
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 22. Broadway
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Grove Mount
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 24. Grove Rise
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Harewood Rise
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1