THE AVENUE, WF1 2NP Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WF1 2NP

THE AVENUE, WF1 2NP, Wakefield has recorded a total of 17 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 6.14 per 1,000 population. This WF1 2NP crime rate stands in contrast to the broader WF1 postcode area, which has experienced 711 crimes and a crime rate of 17.21 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this WF1 2NP crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF1 2NP, encompassing approximately 2769 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)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (2) incidents (100.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (2) incidents (-33.33% decrease)

WF1 2NP Crime Hotspots

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

  • Rohaan Close with total crimes: 3
  • Outwood Park Court with total crimes: 2
  • Newstead Avenue with total crimes: 2

THE AVENUE, WF1 2NP 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 Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences106.140.00%
Criminal damage and arson23.61100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.72-33.33%
Other theft10.72-66.67%
Shoplifting10.36-66.67%
Public order10.36-88.89%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1012.27-28.57%
Public order93.6180.00%
Anti-social behaviour33.250.00%
Other theft31.08-25.00%
Shoplifting31.08-25.00%
Vehicle crime21.08100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.720.00%
Drugs10.360.00%
Burglary10.360.00%
Other crime10.36-66.67%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1411.9127.27%
Public order55.05150.00%
Other theft41.81100.00%
Shoplifting41.4433.33%
Other crime31.4450.00%
Burglary11.080.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.36-80.00%
Vehicle crime10.360.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1111.1937.50%
Criminal damage and arson53.97-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour41.810.00%
Shoplifting31.44-40.00%
Public order21.08-50.00%
Other crime20.720.00%
Other theft20.720.00%
Drugs10.72-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.360.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences811.55-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson62.89200.00%
Shoplifting52.17400.00%
Public order41.81-42.86%
Anti-social behaviour41.440.00%
Drugs31.44200.00%
Possession of weapons11.080.00%
Vehicle crime10.360.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences912.27-43.75%
Public order73.250.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.5333.33%
Burglary31.440.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.08-33.33%
Other theft20.72100.00%
Other crime10.720.00%
Possession of weapons10.360.00%
Drugs10.360.00%
Robbery10.360.00%
Shoplifting10.360.00%
Theft from the person10.360.00%
Vehicle crime10.360.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1611.1945.45%
Public order75.780.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.53200.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.0850.00%
Other theft11.080.00%
Shoplifting10.36-75.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences117.5822.22%
Shoplifting43.97300.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.44100.00%
Burglary20.720.00%
Other theft10.720.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.360.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences96.14-10.00%
Public order33.2550.00%
Robbery21.08100.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.72-85.71%
Drugs10.360.00%
Shoplifting10.36-83.33%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1011.19-9.09%
Anti-social behaviour73.61133.33%
Shoplifting62.53100.00%
Other theft22.170.00%
Public order20.72-33.33%
Robbery10.720.00%
Drugs10.360.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.36-80.00%
Vehicle crime10.360.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1110.83-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.97400.00%
Public order31.81-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.08-25.00%
Shoplifting31.080.00%
Burglary31.080.00%
Other crime11.08-75.00%
Vehicle crime10.360.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2215.5257.14%
Public order57.940.00%
Other crime41.810.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.44-69.23%
Other theft31.440.00%
Shoplifting31.080.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.080.00%
Vehicle crime10.360.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1414.800.00%
Anti-social behaviour135.050.00%
Public order54.690.00%
Shoplifting31.810.00%
Bicycle theft21.080.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.720.00%
Drugs10.360.00%
Burglary10.360.00%
Vehicle crime10.360.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 29 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.42 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20241
June 20245
May 20246
April 20242
March 20243
February 20241
December 20231
November 20235
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 155 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.92 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202410
July 202414
June 202411
May 20248
April 20249
March 202416
February 202411
January 20249
December 202310
November 202311
October 202322
September 202314

A total of 19 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.11 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20244
June 20242
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
December 20232
October 20233

A total of 50 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.17 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
June 20244
May 20244
April 20244
March 20243
February 20242
January 20241
December 20237
November 20233
October 20234
September 202313

A total of 38 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.92 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20244
June 20243
May 20245
April 20241
March 20241
February 20244
January 20241
December 20236
November 20233
October 20233
September 20233

A total of 53 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.42 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20249
July 20245
June 20242
May 20244
April 20247
March 20247
January 20243
December 20232
November 20233
October 20235
September 20235

A total of 9 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.29 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
May 20243
April 20241
January 20241
December 20231
September 20231

A total of 10 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.11 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 11 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
April 20243
February 20242
November 20233
September 20231

A total of 12 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20243
June 20242
April 20241
November 20231
October 20234

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
April 20241

A total of 4 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
January 20242
December 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 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WF1 2NP postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Rohaan Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
  • 2. Outwood Park Court
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 3. Newstead Avenue
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Annie Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Duke Way
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 6. Park Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Old Hall Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Springhill Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Lingwell Gate Drive
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 10. Church Lane Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Princess Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Queen Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1