WILLOW BANK DRIVE, WF8 2WQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WF8 2WQ

WILLOW BANK DRIVE, WF8 2WQ, Wakefield has recorded a total of 16 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 5.11 per 1,000 population. This WF8 2WQ 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 2WQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF8 2WQ, encompassing approximately 3131 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (6) incidents (-25.00% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (3) incidents (-25.00% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (2) incidents (-33.33% decrease)

WF8 2WQ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Helens Court with total crimes: 3
  • Atkinson Lane with total crimes: 2
  • Box Lane with total crimes: 2

WILLOW BANK DRIVE, WF8 2WQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences65.11-25.00%
Vehicle crime31.92-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.96-33.33%
Public order20.640.00%
Other theft10.64-66.67%
Robbery10.320.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.32-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences88.3014.29%
Vehicle crime42.550.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.2850.00%
Other theft30.96-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.96100.00%
Shoplifting20.64-33.33%
Public order20.64-60.00%
Burglary10.640.00%
Other crime10.320.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences77.0340.00%
Public order52.240.00%
Other theft41.60100.00%
Shoplifting31.280.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.96100.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.64-75.00%

In June 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 offences55.11-64.29%
Anti-social behaviour41.60300.00%
Vehicle crime31.2850.00%
Other theft20.96-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson10.64-50.00%
Burglary10.320.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences147.340.00%
Other theft34.47-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.960.00%
Vehicle crime20.64100.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.64-50.00%
Public order10.320.00%

In April 2024, 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 offences148.6216.67%
Other theft54.47150.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.60-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.640.00%
Theft from the person10.640.00%
Vehicle crime10.32-50.00%
Robbery10.320.00%
Public order10.320.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences127.6620.00%
Anti-social behaviour53.8325.00%
Vehicle crime21.60-50.00%
Other theft20.640.00%
Burglary10.64-50.00%
Public order10.320.00%
Shoplifting10.320.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences108.9442.86%
Anti-social behaviour43.19-20.00%
Vehicle crime41.280.00%
Other crime31.280.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.960.00%
Burglary20.640.00%
Other theft20.64100.00%
Public order10.64-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences75.7540.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.2425.00%
Public order31.6050.00%
Drugs10.96-50.00%
Robbery10.320.00%
Other theft10.320.00%

In December 2023, 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 offences55.11-44.44%
Anti-social behaviour41.60-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.28100.00%
Drugs20.640.00%
Public order20.64100.00%
Vehicle crime10.640.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences97.66-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour82.87-27.27%
Bicycle theft22.550.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.64-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.320.00%
Other crime10.32-50.00%
Public order10.32-50.00%
Other theft10.320.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1211.5033.33%
Anti-social behaviour113.83120.00%
Shoplifting33.510.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.96-33.33%
Public order20.64-66.67%
Other crime20.640.00%
Possession of weapons20.640.00%
Burglary10.640.00%
Other theft10.32-75.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences99.580.00%
Public order62.870.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.920.00%
Other theft41.600.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.280.00%
Other crime20.960.00%
Burglary10.640.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 22 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20242
June 20241
May 20242
April 20242
February 20242
December 20232
November 20231
October 20232
September 20233

A total of 118 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.08 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20248
July 20247
June 20245
May 202414
April 202414
March 202412
February 202410
January 20247
December 20235
November 20239
October 202312
September 20239

A total of 21 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 29 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.42 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 3 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
April 20241
January 20241

A total of 27 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 53 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.08 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20241
June 20244
May 20241
April 20242
March 20245
February 20244
January 20245
December 20234
November 20238
October 202311
September 20235

A total of 7 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
March 20241
February 20242
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 9 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20243
March 20241
October 20233

A total of 9 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
February 20243
November 20231
October 20232
September 20232

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

MonthCount
April 20241

A total of 3 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 20241
December 20232

A total of 2 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
November 20232

A total of 2 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
October 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Helens Court
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 2. Atkinson Lane
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
  • 3. Box Lane
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 4. Elizabethan Court
    Total2
    Public order2
  • 5. Canterbury Court
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Chatsworth Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 8. Bond Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Parking Area
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Mill Dam Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Monkhill Mount
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1