CHURCHBALK DRIVE, WF8 2QZ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WF8 2QZ

CHURCHBALK DRIVE, WF8 2QZ, Wakefield has recorded a total of 22 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 6.63 per 1,000 population. This WF8 2QZ crime rate stands in contrast to the broader WF8 postcode area, which has experienced 444 crimes and a crime rate of 12.20 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this WF8 2QZ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF8 2QZ, encompassing approximately 3318 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (7) incidents (-56.25% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (5) incidents (25.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (4) incidents (-50.00% decrease)

WF8 2QZ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Grove Lea Crescent with total crimes: 4
  • Woodland View with total crimes: 2
  • Chequerfield Drive with total crimes: 2

CHURCHBALK DRIVE, WF8 2QZ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences76.63-56.25%
Shoplifting52.1125.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.51-50.00%
Public order31.21-62.50%
Burglary20.900.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.600.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1611.7545.45%
Anti-social behaviour84.8233.33%
Public order82.4160.00%
Shoplifting42.41100.00%
Other crime11.210.00%
Other theft10.300.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.30-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences119.04-21.43%
Anti-social behaviour63.31-66.67%
Public order51.81150.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.51100.00%
Shoplifting20.60-33.33%
Drugs10.600.00%
Burglary10.300.00%
Possession of weapons10.300.00%
Other crime10.300.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1812.96500.00%
Violence and sexual offences145.4275.00%
Shoplifting34.22200.00%
Public order20.90100.00%
Theft from the person10.600.00%
Robbery10.300.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.30-80.00%
Vehicle crime10.300.00%
Drugs10.300.00%
Bicycle theft10.300.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences87.2333.33%
Other theft52.410.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.51150.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.510.00%
Public order10.900.00%
Shoplifting10.30-80.00%
Vehicle crime10.30-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences66.33-33.33%
Shoplifting51.8166.67%
Anti-social behaviour31.51-25.00%
Vehicle crime20.900.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.600.00%
Other crime10.600.00%
Theft from the person10.300.00%
Public order10.300.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences95.42-30.77%
Anti-social behaviour42.71100.00%
Shoplifting31.21-70.00%
Other crime10.900.00%
Burglary10.300.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences139.6418.18%
Shoplifting103.92233.33%
Criminal damage and arson43.01300.00%
Public order21.21-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.60100.00%
Other crime10.600.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences117.23-15.38%
Public order43.31300.00%
Shoplifting31.21200.00%
Vehicle crime20.900.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.600.00%
Other crime10.300.00%
Burglary10.30-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson10.300.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences135.7385.71%
Burglary33.920.00%
Other crime10.900.00%
Shoplifting10.30-75.00%
Public order10.30-50.00%

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 offences76.93-46.15%
Vehicle crime42.110.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.2133.33%
Shoplifting41.21-50.00%
Public order21.21100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.60100.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences138.140.00%
Shoplifting83.920.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.410.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.900.00%
Public order10.300.00%
Other crime10.300.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 56 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.09 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20248
June 20246
May 202418
April 20243
March 20243
February 20244
January 20242
December 20231
October 20234
September 20233

A total of 128 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.67 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
July 202416
June 202411
May 202414
April 20248
March 20246
February 20249
January 202413
December 202311
November 202313
October 20237
September 202313

A total of 8 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
June 20241
February 20241
December 20231
November 20233

A total of 20 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 49 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.08 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 10 reported cases.

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

A total of 30 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.73 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20248
June 20245
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
January 20242
December 20234
November 20231
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 8 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
September 20231

A total of 6 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
April 20245

A total of 2 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 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 1 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 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

A total of 2 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 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 12 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 10 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 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

A total of 1 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Grove Lea Crescent
    Total4
    Public order2
    Shoplifting2
  • 2. Woodland View
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 3. Chequerfield Drive
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 4. Churchbalk Lane
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 5. Monument Lane
    Total2
    Shoplifting2
  • 6. Hill Close
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Wensley Drive
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Orchard Mews
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 9. West Drive
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Campion Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Carleton Park Avenue
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 12. Swanhill Lane
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 13. Churchbalk Drive
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Carleton Park Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1