WF2 9AF Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WF2 9AF

WF2 9AF, Wakefield has recorded a total of 99 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 40.36 per 1,000 population. This WF2 9AF 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 9AF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF2 9AF, encompassing approximately 2452 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (53) incidents (35.90% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (9) incidents (50.00% increase)
  • Public order: (8) incidents (-27.27% decrease)

WF2 9AF Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 21
  • Carter Street with total crimes: 15
  • Mulberry Close with total crimes: 12

WF2 9AF Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5340.3635.90%
Criminal damage and arson921.6150.00%
Public order83.67-27.27%
Drugs73.26-50.00%
Vehicle crime52.8566.67%
Other crime42.04-42.86%
Other theft41.63-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.63-57.14%
Possession of weapons31.22200.00%
Robbery21.220.00%
Burglary10.820.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3941.990.00%
Drugs1415.90600.00%
Public order115.7122.22%
Anti-social behaviour74.4840.00%
Other crime72.85-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson62.85-33.33%
Other theft52.4525.00%
Theft from the person52.040.00%
Vehicle crime32.0450.00%
Shoplifting31.220.00%
Possession of weapons11.22-50.00%
Burglary10.410.00%
Bicycle theft10.410.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3933.84-11.36%
Criminal damage and arson915.9050.00%
Public order93.6728.57%
Other crime83.67100.00%
Anti-social behaviour53.2666.67%
Other theft42.0433.33%
Drugs21.63-60.00%
Vehicle crime20.820.00%
Possession of weapons20.82100.00%
Robbery20.82100.00%
Burglary10.82-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4432.624.76%
Public order717.94-36.36%
Criminal damage and arson62.85200.00%
Drugs52.45-16.67%
Other crime42.040.00%
Other theft31.63-66.67%
Anti-social behaviour31.22-25.00%
Vehicle crime21.22-66.67%
Burglary20.82-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.82-50.00%
Robbery10.410.00%
Shoplifting10.410.00%
Theft from the person10.410.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4237.10-8.70%
Public order1117.1257.14%
Other theft94.48-10.00%
Drugs63.670.00%
Vehicle crime62.45200.00%
Burglary42.45300.00%
Other crime41.630.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.63300.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.63-60.00%
Possession of weapons20.820.00%
Shoplifting10.82-75.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4635.470.00%
Other theft1018.7566.67%
Public order74.08-12.50%
Drugs62.8520.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.45-16.67%
Other crime42.04100.00%
Shoplifting41.63300.00%
Vehicle crime21.63-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.82-83.33%
Burglary10.410.00%
Theft from the person10.410.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4635.47-9.80%
Public order818.75166.67%
Criminal damage and arson63.2620.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.4520.00%
Other theft62.45100.00%
Drugs52.45400.00%
Vehicle crime42.040.00%
Other crime21.63-66.67%
Shoplifting10.820.00%
Theft from the person10.410.00%
Possession of weapons10.410.00%
Robbery10.410.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Other crime, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5131.3934.21%
Other crime620.79-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.45-44.44%
Anti-social behaviour52.0466.67%
Other theft32.04-57.14%
Public order31.22-40.00%
Burglary21.22100.00%
Drugs10.82-66.67%
Shoplifting10.41-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3835.06-28.30%
Criminal damage and arson915.4950.00%
Other crime83.6760.00%
Other theft73.2640.00%
Public order52.85-50.00%
Vehicle crime42.04100.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.6350.00%
Drugs31.2250.00%
Possession of weapons31.220.00%
Shoplifting21.22-50.00%
Burglary10.82-66.67%
Robbery10.410.00%
Theft from the person10.410.00%
Bicycle theft10.410.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5338.7355.88%
Public order1021.61150.00%
Criminal damage and arson64.0850.00%
Other theft52.45400.00%
Other crime52.040.00%
Shoplifting42.040.00%
Burglary31.6350.00%
Vehicle crime21.220.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.82-33.33%
Drugs20.82-50.00%
Robbery10.820.00%
Bicycle theft10.410.00%
Theft from the person10.410.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3421.61-22.73%
Public order413.86-69.23%
Criminal damage and arson41.63-50.00%
Drugs41.63-42.86%
Anti-social behaviour31.63-40.00%
Burglary21.220.00%
Other theft10.82-90.00%
Theft from the person10.410.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4438.730.00%
Public order1317.940.00%
Other theft105.300.00%
Criminal damage and arson84.080.00%
Drugs73.260.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.850.00%
Burglary22.040.00%
Bicycle theft20.820.00%
Shoplifting20.820.00%
Possession of weapons10.820.00%
Vehicle crime10.410.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 75 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.25 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20246
July 20249
June 20246
May 20242
April 20245
March 20246
February 20245
January 20249
December 20236
November 20234
October 20238

A total of 529 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 44.08 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 53 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202453
August 202439
July 202439
June 202444
May 202442
April 202446
March 202446
February 202451
January 202438
December 202353
November 202334
October 202344

A total of 47 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.92 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20247
July 20245
June 20243
May 20244
April 20241
March 20246
February 20245
January 20243
December 20232
November 20233
October 20235

A total of 96 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202411
July 20249
June 20247
May 202411
April 20247
March 20248
February 20243
January 20245
December 202310
November 20234
October 202313

A total of 31 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.10 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20243
July 20242
June 20242
May 20246
April 20242
March 20244
January 20244
December 20232
October 20231

A total of 62 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.17 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202414
July 20242
June 20245
May 20246
April 20246
March 20245
February 20241
January 20243
December 20232
November 20234
October 20237

A total of 14 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20242
June 20241
May 20242
March 20241
January 20243
October 20231

A total of 8 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20242
June 20241
March 20241
January 20241
December 20231

A total of 52 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.20 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20247
July 20248
June 20244
May 20244
April 20244
March 20242
February 20246
January 20248
December 20235

A total of 67 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.58 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
July 20244
June 20243
May 20249
April 202410
March 20246
February 20243
January 20247
December 20235
November 20231
October 202310

A total of 20 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.82 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
June 20242
May 20244
April 20241
February 20242
January 20241
December 20233
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 5 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
January 20241
December 20231
October 20232

A total of 19 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.11 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
June 20241
May 20241
April 20244
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20234
October 20232

A total of 11 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
June 20241
April 20241
March 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WF2 9AF postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total21
    Violence and sexual offences15
    Drugs3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 2. Carter Street
    Total15
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Public order4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
  • 3. Mulberry Close
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Other crime2
    Public order1
  • 4. Gills Yard
    Total9
    Drugs3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 5. Cliff Lane
    Total6
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
    Robbery1
  • 6. Bond Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order1
  • 7. Finchdale Close
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 8. Moorhouse Avenue
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 9. Salt Pie Alley
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Possession of weapons1
  • 10. Cliff Park Avenue
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 11. King Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 12. Woolpack'S Yard
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 13. St Christopher'S Walk
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Balne Lane
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 15. Plumpton Street
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Waterhouse Grove
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 17. Victoria Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Elder Avenue
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 19. Benjamin Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Elder Grove
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 21. Cliff Parade
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 22. Carnforth Avenue
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 23. Stratheden Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Elder Green
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 25. Marlborough Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1