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 22 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 7.03 per 1,000 population. This WF8 2WQ 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 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 Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (7) incidents (40.00% increase)
  • Public order: (5) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Other theft: (4) incidents (100.00% increase)

WF8 2WQ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Fox Terrace with total crimes: 7
  • Keats Close with total crimes: 2
  • Chatsworth Avenue with total crimes: 2

WILLOW BANK DRIVE, WF8 2WQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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 order62.87500.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.92-16.67%
Other theft41.6033.33%
Criminal damage and arson31.28-25.00%
Other crime20.960.00%
Burglary10.640.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences98.3012.50%
Anti-social behaviour62.87200.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.92300.00%
Other theft31.28-25.00%
Drugs20.960.00%
Public order10.64-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.320.00%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences86.710.00%
Other theft42.550.00%
Public order31.280.00%
Shoplifting30.960.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.960.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.640.00%

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 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
May 20242
April 20242
February 20242
December 20232
November 20231
October 20232
September 20233
August 20234
July 20231

A total of 121 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.31 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20247
June 20245
May 202414
April 202414
March 202412
February 202410
January 20247
December 20235
November 20239
October 202312
September 20239
August 20239
July 20238

A total of 58 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.46 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20244
May 20241
April 20242
March 20245
February 20244
January 20245
December 20234
November 20238
October 202311
September 20235
August 20236
July 20232

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
July 20245
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20243
December 20232
November 20231
October 20232
September 20236
August 20231
July 20233

A total of 32 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 10 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
March 20241
October 20233
July 20233

A total of 15 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.88 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 6 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
March 20241
February 20242
October 20231
September 20231

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 2 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
January 20241

A total of 8 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
February 20243
November 20231
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 5 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 20241
December 20232
August 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 July 2024

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

  • 1. Fox Terrace
    Total7
    Other theft3
    Shoplifting3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Keats Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 3. Chatsworth Avenue
    Total2
    Public order2
  • 4. Harvest Close
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Mill Dam Lane
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Monkhill Mount
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Helens Court
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 8. St Pauls Court
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 9. Nevison Avenue
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 10. Beech Croft
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Willow Bank Drive
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1