CHESTNUT GREEN, WF8 2EA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WF8 2EA

CHESTNUT GREEN, WF8 2EA, Wakefield has recorded a total of 41 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 11.25 per 1,000 population. This WF8 2EA 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 2EA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF8 2EA, encompassing approximately 3643 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (19) incidents (-9.52% decrease)
  • Public order: (4) incidents (100.00% increase)
  • Other crime: (4) incidents (300.00% increase)

WF8 2EA Crime Hotspots

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

  • Northfield Drive with total crimes: 6
  • Willow Park with total crimes: 6
  • Shoolaboards Lane with total crimes: 6

CHESTNUT GREEN, WF8 2EA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1911.25-9.52%
Public order45.21100.00%
Other crime41.10300.00%
Shoplifting41.10-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson41.100.00%
Robbery21.100.00%
Vehicle crime20.55100.00%
Burglary10.550.00%
Other theft10.27-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences219.61-22.22%
Shoplifting65.76200.00%
Public order21.650.00%
Other theft20.550.00%
Vehicle crime10.550.00%
Burglary10.27-66.67%
Other crime10.27-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.27-83.33%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2712.903.85%
Anti-social behaviour67.41100.00%
Burglary31.650.00%
Other theft20.820.00%
Shoplifting20.55-50.00%
Public order20.55-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.550.00%
Other crime20.550.00%
Drugs10.550.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2612.3530.00%
Shoplifting47.14100.00%
Public order31.10200.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.8250.00%
Other theft20.82100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.55-33.33%
Other crime20.550.00%
Drugs10.550.00%
Robbery10.270.00%
Theft from the person10.270.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences209.33-9.09%
Criminal damage and arson35.490.00%
Other crime20.82100.00%
Shoplifting20.550.00%
Vehicle crime20.55100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.55100.00%
Public order10.550.00%
Other theft10.27-50.00%
Burglary10.27-83.33%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences229.8837.50%
Burglary66.040.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.6550.00%
Other theft20.82-33.33%
Other crime10.550.00%
Vehicle crime10.27-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.27-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences169.61-23.81%
Shoplifting54.39-16.67%
Public order41.3733.33%
Other theft31.10200.00%
Vehicle crime20.82100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.55-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.55-60.00%
Drugs10.550.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2112.905.00%
Shoplifting65.760.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.6525.00%
Public order31.3750.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.82200.00%
Other crime30.820.00%
Bicycle theft20.820.00%
Vehicle crime10.550.00%
Other theft10.27-66.67%
Drugs10.270.00%
Possession of weapons10.270.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2010.1525.00%
Shoplifting65.49-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.65100.00%
Other theft31.1050.00%
Public order20.82-50.00%
Burglary10.550.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.270.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1610.98-11.11%
Shoplifting84.39700.00%
Public order42.20100.00%
Vehicle crime31.100.00%
Other theft20.82100.00%
Drugs20.55100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.55100.00%
Burglary10.550.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.270.00%
Other crime10.270.00%

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 offences186.59-5.26%
Public order24.94-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.55-75.00%
Shoplifting10.27-50.00%
Drugs10.270.00%
Other theft10.27-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences199.3335.71%
Criminal damage and arson45.2133.33%
Public order41.10-20.00%
Other theft21.10-60.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.55-50.00%
Shoplifting20.55-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.550.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1410.150.00%
Other theft53.840.00%
Public order51.370.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.370.00%
Shoplifting41.100.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.100.00%
Vehicle crime10.820.00%
Burglary10.270.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 36 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 259 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 19.92 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202421
July 202427
June 202426
May 202420
April 202422
March 202416
February 202421
January 202420
December 202316
November 202318
October 202319
September 202314

A total of 16 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
July 20242
June 20242
May 20242
April 20241
February 20243
December 20231

A total of 15 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.88 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20243
May 20241
April 20246
January 20241
December 20231
September 20231

A total of 50 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.17 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20246
July 20242
June 20244
May 20242
March 20245
February 20246
January 20246
December 20238
November 20231
October 20232
September 20234

A total of 35 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.92 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20242
June 20242
May 20243
April 20243
March 20242
February 20245
January 20244
December 20232
November 20231
October 20234
September 20233

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

MonthCount
September 20242
June 20241

A total of 14 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.56 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
May 20242
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241
December 20233
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 27 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.08 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 26 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.36 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20246
June 20243
May 20242
April 20241
March 20242
February 20243
January 20241
December 20231
October 20232
September 20234

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

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
March 20241
February 20241
December 20232
November 20231

A total of 1 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

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

MonthCount
February 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 2EA postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Northfield Drive
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 2. Willow Park
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Shoolaboards Lane
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Public order1
  • 4. Rosa Court
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Supermarket
    Total3
    Shoplifting3
  • 6. Smyth Lane
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Atkinson Lane
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
  • 8. De Lacy Terrace
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Cherry Drive
    Total2
    Other crime2
  • 10. Western Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Fieldhead Close
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 12. Springfield Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Prail Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 14. Hailhead Drive
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 15. Heather Drive
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 16. Ramsden Crescent
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1