ROOKHILL MOUNT, WF8 2BW Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WF8 2BW

ROOKHILL MOUNT, WF8 2BW, Wakefield has recorded a total of 51 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 15.92 per 1,000 population. This WF8 2BW 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 2BW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF8 2BW, encompassing approximately 3203 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (32) incidents (68.42% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (9) incidents (200.00% increase)
  • Other crime: (3) incidents (0.00% decrease)

WF8 2BW Crime Hotspots

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

  • Chequers Close with total crimes: 7
  • Willow Park with total crimes: 6
  • Harewood Avenue with total crimes: 5

ROOKHILL MOUNT, WF8 2BW Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3215.9268.42%
Criminal damage and arson99.99200.00%
Other crime32.810.00%
Public order20.940.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.62-66.67%
Other theft20.620.00%
Vehicle crime10.620.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1910.61-34.48%
Anti-social behaviour65.930.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.87-57.14%
Other theft20.94-33.33%
Public order20.62-71.43%
Burglary10.620.00%
Theft from the person10.310.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2917.48107.14%
Criminal damage and arson79.05250.00%
Public order72.190.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.19-14.29%
Other theft31.8750.00%
Drugs20.940.00%
Other crime10.62-50.00%
Burglary10.31-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences149.68-41.67%
Anti-social behaviour74.3716.67%
Other crime22.190.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.62-50.00%
Other theft20.62100.00%
Burglary20.62-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.620.00%
Theft from the person10.310.00%

In May 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 offences2414.0533.33%
Anti-social behaviour67.49200.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.870.00%
Burglary31.250.00%
Other crime20.94100.00%
Theft from the person10.620.00%
Robbery10.310.00%
Public order10.31-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.310.00%
Drugs10.310.00%
Other theft10.31-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences189.68-18.18%
Criminal damage and arson45.620.00%
Public order31.2550.00%
Other theft20.940.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.62-50.00%
Other crime10.620.00%
Drugs10.310.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2212.18-15.38%
Anti-social behaviour46.87100.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.25100.00%
Public order21.25100.00%
Other theft20.620.00%
Vehicle crime20.620.00%
Theft from the person10.620.00%
Other crime10.31-50.00%
Burglary10.310.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2611.5513.04%
Criminal damage and arson28.12100.00%
Other crime20.620.00%
Possession of weapons20.620.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.62-66.67%
Drugs10.620.00%
Burglary10.310.00%
Public order10.31-75.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2311.24-34.29%
Anti-social behaviour67.18200.00%
Public order41.87300.00%
Other crime21.25-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.620.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Other crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3514.99288.89%
Other crime410.930.00%
Vehicle crime21.250.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.620.00%
Other theft20.620.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.62-66.67%
Public order10.310.00%
Theft from the person10.310.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences96.24-62.50%
Criminal damage and arson32.81-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.94100.00%
Vehicle crime20.62100.00%
Other theft20.62100.00%
Drugs10.620.00%
Public order10.31-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2410.3050.00%
Criminal damage and arson47.4933.33%
Public order21.25-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour10.62-50.00%
Other theft10.310.00%
Vehicle crime10.310.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences168.740.00%
Public order35.000.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.940.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.940.00%
Other crime20.620.00%
Other theft10.620.00%
Vehicle crime10.310.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 29 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.42 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20247
May 20241
April 20243
March 20242
February 20241
January 20244
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232
September 20233

A total of 48 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.69 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20246
July 20246
June 20247
May 20246
April 20242
March 20244
February 20242
January 20246
December 20232
November 20232
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 291 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 22.38 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202432
August 202419
July 202429
June 202414
May 202424
April 202418
March 202422
February 202426
January 202423
December 202335
November 20239
October 202324
September 202316

A total of 20 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20241
June 20242
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
February 20242
January 20242
December 20234
September 20232

A total of 47 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.62 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20243
July 20247
June 20242
May 20244
April 20244
March 20244
February 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20233
October 20234
September 20233

A total of 20 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.82 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20243
June 20242
May 20241
April 20242
March 20242
December 20232
November 20232
October 20231
September 20231

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

MonthCount
September 20241
May 20241
March 20242
December 20232
November 20232
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 9 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20242
May 20243
March 20241
February 20241

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

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
May 20241
March 20241
December 20231

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

MonthCount
July 20242
May 20241
April 20241
February 20241
November 20231

A total of 3 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
February 20242

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

MonthCount
May 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Chequers Close
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson3
  • 2. Willow Park
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Harewood Avenue
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences5
  • 4. Eastbourne Terrace
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences5
  • 5. West Drive
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 6. School Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
  • 7. The Circle
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 8. The Rise
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 9. Bassett Way
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 10. Chequerfield Lane
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 11. Rookhill Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 12. Chequerfield Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. Chequerfield Drive
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Rookhill Drive
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 15. Broadway
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. East Drive
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Rookhill Mount
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Eastbourne Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1