PRIMROSE CLOSE, WF8 2SQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WF8 2SQ

PRIMROSE CLOSE, WF8 2SQ, Wakefield has recorded a total of 18 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 5.42 per 1,000 population. This WF8 2SQ 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 2SQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF8 2SQ, encompassing approximately 3320 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (10) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (2) incidents (-33.33% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (2) incidents (100.00% increase)

WF8 2SQ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Campion Close with total crimes: 2
  • A639 with total crimes: 2
  • Friarwood Avenue with total crimes: 2

PRIMROSE CLOSE, WF8 2SQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences105.420.00%
Shoplifting23.01-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.60100.00%
Public order20.60-50.00%
Other theft10.600.00%
Burglary10.300.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences106.93-23.08%
Public order43.010.00%
Shoplifting31.20200.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.90-25.00%
Other theft10.900.00%
Burglary10.300.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.300.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences137.2362.50%
Public order43.920.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.20100.00%
Shoplifting11.200.00%
Vehicle crime10.300.00%
Burglary10.300.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences85.7260.00%
Public order42.41300.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.20-50.00%
Other theft20.600.00%
Shoplifting10.60-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson10.300.00%
Burglary10.300.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences56.93-58.33%
Anti-social behaviour41.5133.33%
Shoplifting31.2050.00%
Other crime30.900.00%
Other theft20.90-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.600.00%
Bicycle theft10.300.00%
Possession of weapons10.300.00%
Drugs10.300.00%
Public order10.300.00%
Burglary10.300.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences128.7333.33%
Other theft43.610.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.20100.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.2050.00%
Shoplifting20.90-60.00%
Public order10.60-50.00%
Robbery10.300.00%
Drugs10.300.00%
Vehicle crime10.300.00%

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 offences96.6328.57%
Shoplifting52.71150.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.510.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.600.00%
Burglary20.600.00%
Public order20.60100.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences75.72-53.33%
Shoplifting22.11-60.00%
Burglary20.600.00%
Vehicle crime20.60100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.600.00%
Other theft10.600.00%
Other crime10.300.00%
Drugs10.300.00%
Public order10.30-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences158.73200.00%
Shoplifting54.52150.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.5133.33%
Anti-social behaviour21.200.00%
Public order20.600.00%
Vehicle crime10.60-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences56.02-44.44%
Criminal damage and arson31.510.00%
Shoplifting20.90100.00%
Vehicle crime20.600.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.600.00%
Burglary20.600.00%
Public order20.60100.00%
Other theft10.600.00%
Drugs10.300.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Other crime, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences94.2250.00%
Other crime12.71-50.00%
Shoplifting10.30-75.00%
Public order10.30-50.00%
Drugs10.300.00%
Other theft10.300.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour910.2412.50%
Violence and sexual offences62.71-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.81400.00%
Shoplifting41.51-33.33%
Other crime21.20100.00%
Vehicle crime20.60-71.43%
Public order20.60-33.33%
Burglary20.60100.00%
Possession of weapons10.600.00%
Other theft10.300.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1011.440.00%
Anti-social behaviour83.010.00%
Vehicle crime72.410.00%
Shoplifting62.110.00%
Public order31.810.00%
Other crime10.900.00%
Burglary10.300.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.300.00%
Other theft10.300.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 37 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.85 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20241
June 20241
May 20243
April 20242
March 20245
February 20242
January 20245
December 20232
November 20231
October 20234
September 20236

A total of 23 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.56 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
June 20241
April 20244
March 20242
January 20244
December 20233
October 20235
September 20231

A total of 119 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.15 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202410
July 202413
June 20248
May 20245
April 202412
March 20249
February 20247
January 202415
December 20235
November 20239
October 20236
September 202310

A total of 15 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
June 20242
May 20242
April 20244
February 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 29 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.23 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 14 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
March 20242
February 20242
December 20232
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 41 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.73 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20244
June 20242
May 20244
April 20243
March 20242
February 20242
January 20242
December 20232
October 20239
September 20238

A total of 17 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.12 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241
April 20241
February 20242
January 20241
December 20232
October 20232
September 20237

A total of 1 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 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

A total of 8 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20243
February 20241
November 20231
October 20232
September 20231

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

MonthCount
May 20241
October 20231

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

MonthCount
May 20241
April 20241
February 20241
December 20231
November 20231

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

MonthCount
April 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Campion Close
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. A639
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 3. Friarwood Avenue
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 4. Grove Lea Crescent
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 5. Hill Close
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 6. Rhodes Crescent
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Robson Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Carleton Park Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 9. Avens Close
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 10. Primrose Close
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 11. Kings Garth
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Carleton Glen
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 13. Friarwood Mews
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Frain Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Ashleigh Avenue
    Total1
    Public order1