WF2 9AG Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WF2 9AG

WF2 9AG, Wakefield has recorded a total of 92 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 30.65 per 1,000 population. This WF2 9AG 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 9AG crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF2 9AG, encompassing approximately 3001 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (51) incidents (24.39% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (8) incidents (100.00% increase)
  • Public order: (6) incidents (-33.33% decrease)

WF2 9AG 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 9AG Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5130.6524.39%
Criminal damage and arson816.99100.00%
Public order62.67-33.33%
Vehicle crime52.0066.67%
Drugs41.67-20.00%
Other crime41.33-33.33%
Other theft41.33-20.00%
Shoplifting31.33-50.00%
Burglary21.00100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.67-75.00%
Possession of weapons20.670.00%
Robbery10.670.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4131.3120.59%
Public order913.6612.50%
Anti-social behaviour83.0014.29%
Other crime62.67-14.29%
Shoplifting62.00500.00%
Other theft52.0066.67%
Drugs51.67400.00%
Theft from the person51.670.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.67100.00%
Vehicle crime31.330.00%
Burglary11.000.00%
Bicycle theft10.330.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3423.99-30.61%
Public order811.3333.33%
Anti-social behaviour72.67250.00%
Other crime72.3340.00%
Other theft32.330.00%
Vehicle crime31.0050.00%
Possession of weapons21.00100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.67-66.67%
Robbery20.67100.00%
Bicycle theft10.670.00%
Shoplifting10.330.00%
Burglary10.33-66.67%
Drugs10.33-83.33%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4928.656.52%
Criminal damage and arson616.32200.00%
Drugs62.00-14.29%
Public order62.00-40.00%
Other crime52.0066.67%
Burglary31.67-25.00%
Other theft31.00-62.50%
Vehicle crime21.00-60.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.67-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.67-50.00%
Robbery10.330.00%
Shoplifting10.330.00%
Theft from the person10.330.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4630.314.55%
Public order1015.3242.86%
Other theft83.33-20.00%
Drugs72.6716.67%
Vehicle crime52.33150.00%
Burglary41.670.00%
Other crime31.33-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.000.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.00-60.00%
Possession of weapons20.670.00%
Shoplifting10.67-75.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4427.65-8.33%
Other theft1014.6666.67%
Public order73.330.00%
Drugs62.3350.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.00-16.67%
Other crime41.6733.33%
Shoplifting41.33300.00%
Vehicle crime21.330.00%
Theft from the person10.670.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4828.32-4.00%
Public order715.99133.33%
Criminal damage and arson62.330.00%
Other theft62.00100.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.0025.00%
Drugs41.67300.00%
Other crime31.33-50.00%
Vehicle crime21.000.00%
Shoplifting10.67-50.00%
Theft from the person10.330.00%
Possession of weapons10.330.00%
Robbery10.330.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5025.3219.05%
Criminal damage and arson616.66-40.00%
Other crime62.00-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.00100.00%
Other theft31.33-50.00%
Public order31.00-25.00%
Shoplifting21.000.00%
Drugs10.67-66.67%
Theft from the person10.330.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4228.32-17.65%
Criminal damage and arson1013.9966.67%
Other crime83.3360.00%
Other theft62.6720.00%
Public order42.00-60.00%
Drugs31.3350.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.000.00%
Possession of weapons20.67100.00%
Vehicle crime20.670.00%
Shoplifting20.67-60.00%
Burglary10.67-66.67%
Robbery10.330.00%
Theft from the person10.330.00%
Bicycle theft10.330.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5131.3137.84%
Public order1016.99400.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.33100.00%
Shoplifting52.000.00%
Other theft51.67150.00%
Other crime51.670.00%
Burglary31.6750.00%
Vehicle crime21.000.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.67-33.33%
Drugs20.67-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.670.00%
Possession of weapons10.330.00%
Theft from the person10.330.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3717.99-13.95%
Drugs412.33-42.86%
Anti-social behaviour31.33-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.00-66.67%
Other theft21.00-81.82%
Public order20.67-81.82%
Burglary20.670.00%
Theft from the person10.670.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4332.980.00%
Other theft1114.320.00%
Public order113.660.00%
Criminal damage and arson93.660.00%
Drugs73.000.00%
Shoplifting72.330.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.330.00%
Burglary21.670.00%
Bicycle theft20.670.00%
Possession of weapons10.670.00%
Vehicle crime10.330.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 536 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 44.67 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 51 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202451
August 202441
July 202434
June 202449
May 202446
April 202444
March 202448
February 202450
January 202442
December 202351
November 202337
October 202343

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

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20241
June 20243
May 20244
January 20241
December 20233
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 67 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.58 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20244
July 20242
June 20246
May 20242
April 20245
March 20246
February 20246
January 202410
December 20236
November 20233
October 20239

A total of 43 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.91 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20248
July 20247
June 20242
May 20243
March 20245
February 20244
January 20242
December 20232
November 20233
October 20235

A total of 83 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.92 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20249
July 20248
June 20246
May 202410
April 20247
March 20247
February 20243
January 20244
December 202310
November 20232
October 202311

A total of 27 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.70 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 50 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.17 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
July 20241
June 20246
May 20247
April 20246
March 20244
February 20241
January 20243
December 20232
November 20234
October 20237

A total of 51 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.10 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20246
July 20247
June 20245
May 20243
April 20244
March 20243
February 20246
January 20248
December 20235

A total of 66 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
July 20243
June 20243
May 20248
April 202410
March 20246
February 20243
January 20246
December 20235
November 20232
October 202311

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

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20242
June 20241
March 20241
January 20241

A total of 33 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20246
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20244
March 20241
February 20242
January 20242
December 20235
October 20237

A total of 12 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 6 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
January 20241
December 20231
October 20232

A total of 12 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 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
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WF2 9AG 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. Cliff Lane
    Total6
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
    Robbery1
  • 5. Finchdale Close
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 6. Moorhouse Avenue
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 7. Chald Lane
    Total3
    Shoplifting3
  • 8. Salt Pie Alley
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Possession of weapons1
  • 9. Mill Chase Close
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Henry Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 11. Cliff Park Avenue
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 12. St Christopher'S Walk
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Balne Lane
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 14. Plumpton Street
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Makin Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 16. Soho Grove
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Waterhouse Grove
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 18. Victoria Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Elder Avenue
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 20. Benjamin Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Elder Grove
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 22. Cliff Parade
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 23. Carnforth Avenue
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 24. Stratheden Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Elder Green
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 26. Marlborough Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1