GREENHILL AVENUE, WF8 2QX Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WF8 2QX

GREENHILL AVENUE, WF8 2QX, Wakefield has recorded a total of 41 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 13.87 per 1,000 population. This WF8 2QX crime rate stands in contrast to the broader WF8 postcode area, which has experienced 473 crimes and a crime rate of 13.00 per 1,000 population (July 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this WF8 2QX crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF8 2QX, encompassing approximately 2955 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (15) incidents (66.67% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (9) incidents (80.00% increase)
  • Public order: (9) incidents (80.00% increase)

WF8 2QX Crime Hotspots

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

  • West Drive with total crimes: 7
  • Green Lane with total crimes: 5
  • Woodland View with total crimes: 5

GREENHILL AVENUE, WF8 2QX Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1513.8766.67%
Anti-social behaviour95.0780.00%
Public order93.0480.00%
Shoplifting43.04100.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.350.00%
Other crime10.680.00%
Other theft10.340.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences99.13-30.77%
Public order53.04-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour51.69-70.59%
Criminal damage and arson21.69100.00%
Shoplifting20.68-33.33%
Drugs10.680.00%
Burglary10.340.00%
Possession of weapons10.340.00%
Other crime10.340.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1714.89750.00%
Violence and sexual offences135.75116.67%
Public order64.40500.00%
Shoplifting32.03200.00%
Theft from the person11.010.00%
Robbery10.340.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.34-80.00%
Vehicle crime10.340.00%
Drugs10.340.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences66.7720.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.030.00%
Other theft41.690.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.350.00%
Public order10.68-50.00%
Shoplifting10.34-80.00%
Vehicle crime10.34-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences56.77-58.33%
Shoplifting51.6966.67%
Other crime31.69200.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.01-50.00%
Public order20.680.00%
Vehicle crime20.680.00%
Theft from the person10.680.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences127.10100.00%
Anti-social behaviour44.06300.00%
Shoplifting31.35-70.00%
Other crime11.010.00%
Burglary10.340.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting107.78233.33%
Violence and sexual offences63.38-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson42.03300.00%
Public order21.35-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.680.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences98.12-35.71%
Public order43.040.00%
Other crime31.35200.00%
Shoplifting31.01200.00%
Vehicle crime21.010.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.680.00%
Burglary10.34-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson10.340.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences146.77100.00%
Burglary34.740.00%
Anti-social behaviour11.010.00%
Other crime10.340.00%
Shoplifting10.34-75.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences76.77-53.33%
Vehicle crime42.370.00%
Shoplifting41.35-50.00%
Public order21.35100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.68100.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.680.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences159.1325.00%
Shoplifting85.07700.00%
Criminal damage and arson12.710.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.34-66.67%
Public order10.34-50.00%
Other crime10.340.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences128.46200.00%
Anti-social behaviour34.06200.00%
Burglary21.01100.00%
Public order20.68-33.33%
Other theft20.68100.00%
Possession of weapons10.680.00%
Vehicle crime10.340.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.34-75.00%
Shoplifting10.340.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences45.750.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.350.00%
Public order31.350.00%
Burglary11.010.00%
Other theft10.340.00%
Shoplifting10.340.00%
Vehicle crime10.340.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.340.00%
Bicycle theft10.340.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 48 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.69 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20249
June 20245
May 202417
April 20242
March 20242
February 20244
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231
September 20231
August 20233
July 20231

A total of 11 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
March 20243
February 20241
December 20233
November 20231
September 20231

A total of 23 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.30 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20242
May 20241
April 20245
January 20244
December 20231
October 20232
September 20231
August 20231
July 20234

A total of 37 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.36 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20249
June 20245
May 20246
April 20241
March 20242
January 20242
December 20234
October 20232
September 20231
August 20232
July 20233

A total of 127 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.77 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202415
June 20249
May 202413
April 20246
March 20245
February 202412
January 20246
December 20239
November 202314
October 20237
September 202315
August 202312
July 20234

A total of 46 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.54 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20242
May 20243
April 20241
March 20245
February 20243
January 202410
December 20233
November 20231
October 20234
September 20238
August 20231
July 20231

A total of 8 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
April 20244
August 20232
July 20231

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

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20241

A total of 9 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
February 20241
December 20231
November 20233
August 20232
July 20231

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

MonthCount
June 20241
August 20231

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

MonthCount
May 20241
March 20241

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

A total of 12 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242
December 20232
October 20234
August 20231
July 20231

A total of 1 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20231

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. West Drive
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 2. Green Lane
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 3. Woodland View
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Shoplifting1
  • 4. Monument Lane
    Total5
    Public order2
    Shoplifting2
    Other theft1
  • 5. Grove Lea Walk
    Total4
    Public order3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Carleton Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other crime1
  • 7. Chequerfield Drive
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 8. Wensley Drive
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 9. Grove Lea Crescent
    Total2
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 10. Carleton Green Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Rookhill Drive
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. Moverley Flats
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Churchbalk Lane
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. Carleton View
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. The Byways
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1