FLANSHAW ROAD, WF2 0AS Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WF2 0AS

FLANSHAW ROAD, WF2 0AS, Wakefield has recorded a total of 52 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 11.46 per 1,000 population. This WF2 0AS crime rate stands in contrast to the broader WF2 postcode area, which has experienced 552 crimes and a crime rate of 10.42 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this WF2 0AS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF2 0AS, encompassing approximately 4537 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (26) incidents (44.44% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (7) incidents (600.00% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (6) incidents (-14.29% decrease)

WF2 0AS Crime Hotspots

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

  • Flanshaw Road with total crimes: 6
  • Blakeley Grove with total crimes: 4
  • Gibson Avenue with total crimes: 4

FLANSHAW ROAD, WF2 0AS Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2611.4644.44%
Anti-social behaviour75.73600.00%
Shoplifting61.54-14.29%
Public order41.3233.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.880.00%
Other crime20.440.00%
Vehicle crime20.44-33.33%
Drugs10.440.00%
Burglary10.22-50.00%
Other theft10.22-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences189.04-21.74%
Shoplifting73.97-36.36%
Public order31.54-62.50%
Vehicle crime30.6650.00%
Other theft20.660.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.44-71.43%
Burglary20.44100.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.44-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.220.00%
Drugs10.22-66.67%
Robbery10.220.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2314.5535.29%
Shoplifting115.07266.67%
Public order82.42300.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.760.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.54-57.14%
Drugs30.6650.00%
Other crime30.66200.00%
Other theft20.66-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.440.00%
Burglary10.44-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.220.00%
Theft from the person10.220.00%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences178.37-46.88%
Anti-social behaviour73.7540.00%
Other theft31.540.00%
Shoplifting30.66-57.14%
Burglary20.660.00%
Drugs20.440.00%
Public order20.440.00%
Bicycle theft10.440.00%
Other crime10.220.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3212.12128.57%
Shoplifting77.05-12.50%
Anti-social behaviour51.5466.67%
Other theft31.10200.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.660.00%
Public order20.44-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.440.00%
Other crime10.44-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.220.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences147.71-36.36%
Shoplifting83.09166.67%
Anti-social behaviour31.76-75.00%
Public order30.66-25.00%
Burglary20.660.00%
Drugs20.440.00%
Other crime20.44100.00%
Other theft10.44-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2212.5669.23%
Anti-social behaviour124.8571.43%
Criminal damage and arson62.6420.00%
Public order41.3233.33%
Shoplifting30.88-50.00%
Drugs20.660.00%
Burglary20.440.00%
Other theft20.44100.00%
Bicycle theft20.44100.00%
Vehicle crime10.440.00%
Other crime10.220.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences138.60-45.83%
Anti-social behaviour72.87133.33%
Shoplifting61.5420.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.32-44.44%
Public order31.10-57.14%
Burglary20.66100.00%
Theft from the person10.440.00%
Bicycle theft10.220.00%
Other theft10.22-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2412.1284.62%
Criminal damage and arson95.29350.00%
Public order71.98600.00%
Shoplifting51.540.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.1050.00%
Other theft30.6650.00%
Other crime20.660.00%
Vehicle crime10.44-75.00%
Burglary10.220.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences137.9344.44%
Shoplifting52.87400.00%
Drugs41.10100.00%
Vehicle crime40.880.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.88-33.33%
Other crime20.440.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.44-33.33%
Other theft20.44-50.00%
Public order10.44-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.220.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences95.95-52.63%
Other theft41.98100.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.88200.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.66-57.14%
Drugs20.66-60.00%
Public order20.44-33.33%
Robbery10.440.00%
Theft from the person10.220.00%
Burglary10.220.00%
Shoplifting10.22-80.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1910.36-44.12%
Anti-social behaviour74.19250.00%
Drugs51.54400.00%
Shoplifting51.10400.00%
Vehicle crime31.100.00%
Public order30.66-57.14%
Other crime20.66100.00%
Other theft20.44-71.43%
Criminal damage and arson10.44-66.67%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3412.560.00%
Other theft77.490.00%
Public order71.540.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.540.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.660.00%
Shoplifting10.440.00%
Burglary10.220.00%
Other crime10.220.00%
Drugs10.220.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 42 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.82 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20247
May 20242
March 20246
February 20245
January 20249
December 20232
November 20233
October 20231
September 20233

A total of 23 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.30 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20243
June 20242
April 20242
March 20242
December 20234
November 20232
October 20235
September 20231

A total of 68 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.23 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20247
July 202411
June 20243
May 20247
April 20248
March 20243
February 20246
January 20245
December 20235
November 20231
October 20235
September 20231

A total of 264 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 20.31 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 202418
July 202423
June 202417
May 202432
April 202414
March 202422
February 202413
January 202424
December 202313
November 20239
October 202319
September 202334

A total of 17 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.70 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20243
June 20241
May 20241
April 20242
March 20241
January 20242
December 20232
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 18 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20242
May 20242
March 20241
January 20241
December 20234
October 20233

A total of 62 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.77 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20241
July 20243
June 20247
May 20245
April 20243
March 202412
February 20247
January 20243
December 20232
November 20233
October 20237
September 20232

A total of 15 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20241
June 20242
April 20242
March 20242
February 20242
January 20241
November 20231
September 20231

A total of 49 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.77 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20248
June 20242
May 20242
April 20243
March 20244
February 20243
January 20247
December 20231
November 20232
October 20233
September 20237

A total of 33 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.54 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20242
June 20243
May 20243
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241
January 20243
December 20232
November 20234
October 20232
September 20237

A total of 8 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.14 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
March 20242
February 20241
December 20231

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

MonthCount
August 20241
November 20231

A total of 3 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
February 20241
November 20231

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

MonthCount
July 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WF2 0AS postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Flanshaw Road
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 2. Blakeley Grove
    Total4
    Shoplifting3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Gibson Avenue
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order1
  • 4. Peacock Grove
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 5. Peacock Avenue
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 6. Langdale Drive
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 7. Holly Street
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Fryergate
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 9. Derwent Grove
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 10. Wasdale Crescent
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 11. Flanshaw Grove
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 12. Keswick Drive
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 13. Blakey Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 14. Supermarket
    Total2
    Shoplifting2
  • 15. Walker Avenue
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 16. Walnut Avenue
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 17. Lincoln Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Meadow Court
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 19. Cliff Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Longfield Terrace
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Rufford Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Thirlmere Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Rydal Drive
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 24. Eskdale Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Sycamore Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1