ELDER AVENUE, WF2 9AJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WF2 9AJ

ELDER AVENUE, WF2 9AJ, Wakefield has recorded a total of 57 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 12.61 per 1,000 population. This WF2 9AJ crime rate stands in contrast to the broader WF2 postcode area, which has experienced 613 crimes and a crime rate of 11.57 per 1,000 population (July 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this WF2 9AJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF2 9AJ, encompassing approximately 4518 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (31) incidents (19.23% increase)
  • Other crime: (8) incidents (100.00% increase)
  • Other theft: (3) incidents (50.00% increase)

WF2 9AJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Mulberry Close with total crimes: 19
  • Homestead Drive with total crimes: 6
  • Beckley Road with total crimes: 2

ELDER AVENUE, WF2 9AJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Other crime, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3112.6119.23%
Other crime86.86100.00%
Other theft31.7750.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.66200.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.660.00%
Vehicle crime30.66200.00%
Public order30.660.00%
Bicycle theft10.660.00%
Drugs10.220.00%
Shoplifting10.22-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Other crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences269.29-35.00%
Other crime45.7533.33%
Burglary30.8950.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.66200.00%
Other theft20.66-60.00%
Shoplifting20.440.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.44-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.22-75.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4015.7142.86%
Public order78.85600.00%
Other theft51.55-28.57%
Vehicle crime41.110.00%
Other crime30.89-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.66200.00%
Burglary20.66-33.33%
Drugs20.44-33.33%
Shoplifting20.440.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.440.00%
Theft from the person10.220.00%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2811.73-20.00%
Other theft76.20250.00%
Vehicle crime41.55300.00%
Other crime40.8933.33%
Burglary30.89200.00%
Drugs30.660.00%
Shoplifting20.660.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.440.00%
Public order10.22-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3512.176.06%
Criminal damage and arson87.75166.67%
Other crime31.77-40.00%
Other theft20.66-33.33%
Shoplifting20.44-50.00%
Public order20.44-33.33%
Burglary10.440.00%
Vehicle crime10.220.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.22-66.67%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Other crime, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3312.8432.00%
Other crime57.30-28.57%
Shoplifting41.110.00%
Other theft30.890.00%
Public order30.66-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.6650.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.6650.00%
Theft from the person10.660.00%
Bicycle theft10.220.00%
Burglary10.22-75.00%
Drugs10.220.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Other crime, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2512.39-16.67%
Other crime75.5375.00%
Burglary41.5533.33%
Public order40.8933.33%
Shoplifting40.890.00%
Other theft30.89-25.00%
Vehicle crime30.66200.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.660.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.44100.00%
Drugs10.440.00%
Robbery10.220.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3011.7350.00%
Other theft46.64100.00%
Shoplifting40.890.00%
Other crime40.890.00%
Burglary30.8950.00%
Public order30.66200.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.66-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour10.44-50.00%
Drugs10.220.00%
Vehicle crime10.220.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences207.08-9.09%
Criminal damage and arson34.430.00%
Other theft20.66-50.00%
Burglary20.440.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.440.00%
Public order10.440.00%
Theft from the person10.220.00%
Drugs10.22-83.33%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences229.29-37.14%
Drugs64.87200.00%
Other theft41.33100.00%
Vehicle crime30.890.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.66-62.50%
Anti-social behaviour20.66-50.00%
Public order10.44-87.50%
Other crime10.22-80.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3516.152.94%
Criminal damage and arson87.75166.67%
Public order81.7760.00%
Other crime51.7766.67%
Anti-social behaviour41.110.00%
Vehicle crime30.890.00%
Drugs20.660.00%
Burglary20.440.00%
Other theft20.44-33.33%
Shoplifting10.44-50.00%
Robbery10.220.00%
Theft from the person10.220.00%
Bicycle theft10.220.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3412.84-35.85%
Public order57.52-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.11-55.56%
Criminal damage and arson30.89200.00%
Vehicle crime30.660.00%
Other theft30.66-25.00%
Other crime30.66-57.14%
Shoplifting20.660.00%
Robbery10.440.00%

In July 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 offences5321.020.00%
Public order1011.730.00%
Anti-social behaviour92.210.00%
Other crime71.990.00%
Other theft41.550.00%
Vehicle crime30.890.00%
Burglary20.660.00%
Shoplifting20.440.00%
Drugs20.440.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.440.00%
Theft from the person10.220.00%
Bicycle theft10.220.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 44 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.38 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20242
May 20245
April 20247
March 20242
February 20243
January 20243
December 20234
November 20232
October 20234
September 20232
August 20233
July 20234

A total of 36 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.77 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20241
May 20243
April 20241
March 20241
February 20243
January 20242
December 20231
November 20232
October 20232
September 20234
August 20234
July 20239

A total of 412 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 31.69 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 53 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202431
June 202426
May 202440
April 202428
March 202435
February 202433
January 202425
December 202330
November 202320
October 202322
September 202335
August 202334
July 202353

A total of 4 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
February 20241
September 20231
July 20231

A total of 40 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.33 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20243
May 20241
March 20248
February 20243
January 20242
December 20232
November 20233
October 20233
September 20238
August 20233
July 20231

A total of 20 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20242
April 20243
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20236
September 20232
July 20232

A total of 29 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.64 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20241
May 20244
April 20244
March 20241
January 20243
December 20231
October 20233
September 20233
August 20233
July 20233

A total of 26 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.36 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20242
May 20242
April 20242
March 20242
February 20244
January 20244
December 20234
September 20231
August 20232
July 20232

A total of 48 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
May 20247
April 20241
March 20242
February 20243
January 20244
December 20233
November 20231
October 20231
September 20238
August 20235
July 202310

A total of 54 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20248
June 20244
May 20243
April 20244
March 20243
February 20245
January 20247
December 20234
October 20231
September 20235
August 20233
July 20237

A total of 23 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.30 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20243
May 20242
April 20243
March 20241
February 20241
January 20244
December 20233
November 20232
September 20232
July 20232

A total of 5 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
February 20241
November 20231
September 20231
July 20231

A total of 1 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

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

MonthCount
January 20241
September 20231
August 20231

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. Mulberry Close
    Total19
    Violence and sexual offences11
    Other crime7
    Public order1
  • 2. Homestead Drive
    Total6
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 3. Beckley Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Moorhouse Avenue
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 5. Balne Mill Grove
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Lincoln Street
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Finchdale Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 8. Carnforth Avenue
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Anderson Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Phoenix Court
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 11. Mill Chase Croft
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. Waterhouse Grove
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Henry Street
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 14. Moorhouse Crescent
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Meadow Court
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 16. Blakeley Grove
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 17. Benjamin Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Darnley Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Crawford Drive
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Holly Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 21. Cliff Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Gibson Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 23. Stratheden Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Elder Green
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Balne Lane
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 26. Marlborough Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Markham Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1