STONELEA GROVE, WF9 2HJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WF9 2HJ

STONELEA GROVE, WF9 2HJ, Wakefield has recorded a total of 41 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 20.80 per 1,000 population. This WF9 2HJ crime rate stands in contrast to the broader WF9 postcode area, which has experienced 467 crimes and a crime rate of 11.34 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this WF9 2HJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF9 2HJ, encompassing approximately 1971 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Shoplifting: (14) incidents (-6.67% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (14) incidents (100.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (4) incidents (-50.00% decrease)

WF9 2HJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Grange Avenue with total crimes: 13
  • Low Gate with total crimes: 5
  • Albany Street with total crimes: 4

STONELEA GROVE, WF9 2HJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1420.80-6.67%
Violence and sexual offences147.10100.00%
Anti-social behaviour47.10-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.03-25.00%
Public order31.520.00%
Other theft11.520.00%
Burglary10.51-83.33%
Other crime10.510.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1522.82400.00%
Anti-social behaviour87.61700.00%
Violence and sexual offences74.06-30.00%
Burglary63.55500.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.040.00%
Public order32.03-40.00%
Drugs11.520.00%
Vehicle crime10.510.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1014.71-44.44%
Other theft55.07150.00%
Public order52.5466.67%
Criminal damage and arson42.540.00%
Shoplifting32.0350.00%
Anti-social behaviour11.520.00%
Burglary10.51-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1815.22100.00%
Public order39.130.00%
Burglary31.5250.00%
Other theft21.52100.00%
Shoplifting21.01-33.33%
Other crime11.010.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.51-80.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences913.69-18.18%
Anti-social behaviour54.5666.67%
Public order32.54200.00%
Shoplifting31.5250.00%
Burglary21.52100.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.01100.00%
Possession of weapons11.010.00%
Vehicle crime10.510.00%
Other theft10.51-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1113.19-31.25%
Anti-social behaviour35.58-75.00%
Other crime21.520.00%
Shoplifting21.01100.00%
Other theft21.010.00%
Burglary11.010.00%
Vehicle crime10.51-50.00%
Drugs10.510.00%
Robbery10.510.00%
Public order10.51-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson10.51-80.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1621.81166.67%
Anti-social behaviour128.12500.00%
Criminal damage and arson56.0966.67%
Public order32.5450.00%
Other crime21.520.00%
Vehicle crime21.01100.00%
Shoplifting11.01-66.67%
Burglary10.510.00%
Drugs10.51-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences610.65-14.29%
Shoplifting33.04-57.14%
Criminal damage and arson31.520.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.52-33.33%
Other theft21.01100.00%
Public order21.010.00%
Drugs21.010.00%
Vehicle crime11.01-66.67%

In December 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting713.69133.33%
Violence and sexual offences73.550.00%
Criminal damage and arson33.55-62.50%
Anti-social behaviour31.520.00%
Vehicle crime31.520.00%
Public order21.52100.00%
Other theft11.01-66.67%
Burglary10.510.00%

In November 2023, Criminal damage and arson recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Criminal damage and arson814.20700.00%
Violence and sexual offences74.06-61.11%
Shoplifting33.55-25.00%
Other theft31.52200.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.520.00%
Theft from the person11.520.00%
Burglary10.510.00%
Other crime10.51-50.00%
Public order10.510.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1815.2280.00%
Shoplifting49.1333.33%
Vehicle crime32.0350.00%
Other crime21.520.00%
Other theft11.010.00%
Drugs10.510.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.51-50.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1011.670.00%
Shoplifting35.070.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.520.00%
Public order21.010.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.010.00%
Vehicle crime21.010.00%
Other theft11.010.00%
Burglary10.510.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 60 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202414
July 202415
June 20243
May 20242
April 20243
March 20242
February 20241
January 20243
December 20237
November 20233
October 20234
September 20233

A total of 133 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.08 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202414
July 20247
June 202410
May 202418
April 20249
March 202411
February 202416
January 20246
December 20237
November 20237
October 202318
September 202310

A total of 36 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.27 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20244
June 20244
April 20242
March 20241
February 20245
January 20243
December 20233
November 20238
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 28 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.55 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 44 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20248
June 20241
May 20241
April 20245
March 20243
February 202412
January 20242
December 20233
November 20233
September 20232

A total of 19 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.90 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20245
May 20242
April 20241
March 20242
January 20242
December 20231
November 20233
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 18 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20246
June 20241
May 20243
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
December 20231
November 20231
September 20231

A total of 9 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
May 20241
March 20242
February 20242
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 6 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
October 20231

A total of 14 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20242
January 20241
December 20233
October 20233
September 20232

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

MonthCount
April 20241

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

MonthCount
March 20241

A total of 1 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
November 20231

Crime by Location in August 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WF9 2HJ postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Grange Avenue
    Total13
    Shoplifting11
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 2. Low Gate
    Total5
    Shoplifting3
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 3. Albany Street
    Total4
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 4. Albany Place
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 5. Eric Street
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Caddon Avenue
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Poplar Terrace
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 8. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Sunny Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Doncaster Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 11. Hebble Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Rother Mews
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. Colliers Mews
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 14. Albany Crescent
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Meadow Walk
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 16. The Meadows
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1