DENBY DALE ROAD, WF2 8EB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WF2 8EB

DENBY DALE ROAD, WF2 8EB, Wakefield has recorded a total of 19 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 18.82 per 1,000 population. This WF2 8EB 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 8EB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF2 8EB, encompassing approximately 1009 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (7) incidents (40.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (6) incidents (-33.33% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (2) incidents (0.00% decrease)

WF2 8EB Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 7
  • Major Street with total crimes: 5
  • Cotton Street with total crimes: 2

DENBY DALE ROAD, WF2 8EB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting718.8240.00%
Violence and sexual offences66.93-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour25.940.00%
Public order11.98-50.00%
Burglary10.99-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.990.00%
Drugs10.990.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences923.78-10.00%
Shoplifting58.920.00%
Other theft24.95100.00%
Public order21.98100.00%
Burglary21.98-33.33%
Vehicle crime21.98100.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.980.00%
Drugs10.990.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1023.78-9.09%
Shoplifting59.91150.00%
Burglary34.9550.00%
Criminal damage and arson12.97-80.00%
Other theft10.990.00%
Public order10.990.00%
Drugs10.990.00%
Vehicle crime10.990.00%
Robbery10.990.00%

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 offences1125.7657.14%
Criminal damage and arson510.900.00%
Burglary24.950.00%
Shoplifting21.98-33.33%
Public order11.980.00%
Vehicle crime10.99-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.99-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.990.00%
Drugs10.990.00%
Other crime10.990.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences713.8740.00%
Shoplifting36.93-70.00%
Vehicle crime22.97100.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.980.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1023.78233.33%
Violence and sexual offences59.91-16.67%
Public order44.95300.00%
Burglary23.960.00%
Vehicle crime11.980.00%
Other theft10.990.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.990.00%

In March 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 offences612.880.00%
Shoplifting35.94-62.50%
Public order12.97-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.990.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.990.00%
Drugs10.990.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting817.83300.00%
Violence and sexual offences67.93-50.00%
Public order25.940.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.980.00%
Other theft10.99-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1222.79140.00%
Vehicle crime411.89300.00%
Other theft23.96100.00%
Shoplifting21.98-50.00%
Public order21.980.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.98-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences516.84-58.33%
Shoplifting44.95-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson33.9650.00%
Public order22.97100.00%
Vehicle crime11.980.00%
Possession of weapons10.990.00%
Other theft10.99-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1228.730.00%
Shoplifting511.890.00%
Criminal damage and arson24.950.00%
Other theft21.980.00%
Drugs21.980.00%
Anti-social behaviour11.980.00%
Public order10.990.00%
Vehicle crime10.990.00%
Other crime10.990.00%
Possession of weapons10.990.00%
Robbery10.990.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 54 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.91 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20245
July 20245
June 20242
May 20243
April 202410
March 20243
February 20248
January 20242
December 20234
November 20235

A total of 89 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.09 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20249
July 202410
June 202411
May 20247
April 20245
March 20246
February 20246
January 202412
December 20235
November 202312

A total of 6 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
June 20241
May 20242
November 20231

A total of 17 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.70 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20241
June 20241
April 20244
March 20241
February 20242
January 20242
December 20232
November 20231

A total of 10 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20243
June 20242
April 20242

A total of 17 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.70 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
June 20245
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20233
November 20232

A total of 7 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
March 20241
November 20232

A total of 10 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
April 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20232

A total of 14 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.56 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
January 20244
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 2 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
November 20231

A total of 3 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 2 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WF2 8EB postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total7
    Shoplifting6
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Major Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Cotton Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 4. Thornleigh Road
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Lawefield Way
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 6. Bethel Place
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 7. Holmfield Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1