BIRCH GREEN, WF8 2DN Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WF8 2DN

BIRCH GREEN, WF8 2DN, Wakefield has recorded a total of 41 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 12.48 per 1,000 population. This WF8 2DN 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 2DN crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF8 2DN, encompassing approximately 3286 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (17) incidents (70.00% increase)
  • Public order: (6) incidents (200.00% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (4) incidents (-50.00% decrease)

WF8 2DN Crime Hotspots

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

  • Northfield Drive with total crimes: 6
  • Shoolaboards Lane with total crimes: 6
  • Rosa Court with total crimes: 5

BIRCH GREEN, WF8 2DN Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1712.4870.00%
Public order65.17200.00%
Shoplifting41.83-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.220.00%
Vehicle crime31.220.00%
Other crime20.91100.00%
Burglary20.61100.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.610.00%
Robbery10.300.00%
Other theft10.30-66.67%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences108.52-54.55%
Shoplifting83.0460.00%
Vehicle crime32.430.00%
Other theft30.91-57.14%
Public order20.91100.00%
Burglary10.61-66.67%
Other crime10.300.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2213.3929.41%
Other theft76.69133.33%
Shoplifting52.1325.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.52300.00%
Burglary31.220.00%
Public order10.91-66.67%
Drugs10.300.00%
Other crime10.300.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences179.7413.33%
Shoplifting45.17100.00%
Other theft31.220.00%
Public order30.9150.00%
Drugs10.910.00%
Robbery10.300.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.300.00%
Theft from the person10.300.00%
Other crime10.300.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences158.52-16.67%
Other theft34.560.00%
Vehicle crime30.9150.00%
Public order20.910.00%
Shoplifting20.610.00%
Other crime10.610.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.300.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.30-66.67%

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 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences189.43100.00%
Criminal damage and arson35.480.00%
Burglary30.910.00%
Other theft30.9150.00%
Vehicle crime20.91100.00%
Other crime10.610.00%
Theft from the person10.300.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences97.30-30.77%
Shoplifting52.74-16.67%
Public order41.52100.00%
Other theft21.220.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.61-33.33%
Drugs10.610.00%
Vehicle crime10.30-75.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1311.268.33%
Shoplifting63.960.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.8333.33%
Vehicle crime41.220.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.220.00%
Public order20.910.00%
Other theft20.61-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.610.00%
Other crime10.610.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences128.2271.43%
Shoplifting63.65-25.00%
Other theft31.8350.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.9150.00%
Public order20.91-33.33%
Burglary10.610.00%

In December 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting88.52700.00%
Violence and sexual offences72.43-61.11%
Public order32.1350.00%
Vehicle crime20.910.00%
Other theft20.61100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.61100.00%
Drugs20.61100.00%
Burglary10.610.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.300.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences187.30-5.26%
Public order25.48-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson10.61-66.67%
Shoplifting10.30-75.00%
Other theft10.300.00%
Drugs10.300.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1910.6546.15%
Shoplifting45.780.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.22-25.00%
Public order30.910.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.91-40.00%
Burglary10.910.00%
Other theft10.30-83.33%
Vehicle crime10.300.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1311.260.00%
Other theft63.960.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.830.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.520.00%
Shoplifting41.220.00%
Public order31.220.00%
Vehicle crime10.910.00%
Burglary10.300.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 33 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.75 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 190 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 14.62 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202410
July 202422
June 202417
May 202415
April 202418
March 20249
February 202413
January 202412
December 20237
November 202318
October 202319
September 202313

A total of 8 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.14 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
February 20241

A total of 13 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20243
April 20243
January 20241
December 20231
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 57 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.75 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20248
July 20245
June 20244
May 20242
March 20245
February 20246
January 20246
December 20238
November 20231
October 20234
September 20234

A total of 21 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20244
June 20241
May 20241
March 20242
February 20243
December 20231
October 20233
September 20235

A total of 25 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.78 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
May 20241
April 20243
February 20244
January 20243
December 20232
November 20231
October 20233
September 20234

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

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20241

A total of 20 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.22 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
May 20243
April 20242
March 20241
February 20244
December 20232
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 37 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.85 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20247
June 20243
May 20243
April 20243
March 20242
February 20242
January 20243
December 20232
November 20231
October 20231
September 20236

A total of 6 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
March 20241
December 20232
November 20231

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

MonthCount
June 20241
April 20241

A total of 2 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
February 20242

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Northfield Drive
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 2. Shoolaboards Lane
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Public order1
  • 3. Rosa Court
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Castle Garth
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 5. Supermarket
    Total3
    Shoplifting3
  • 6. Smyth Lane
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Atkinson Lane
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
  • 8. Box Lane
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 9. Elizabethan Court
    Total2
    Public order2
  • 10. De Lacy Terrace
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Western Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Fieldhead Close
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 13. Springfield Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Bond Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Prail Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 16. Hailhead Drive
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 17. Ramsden Crescent
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1