WF2 9AW Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WF2 9AW

WF2 9AW, Wakefield has recorded a total of 65 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 14.10 per 1,000 population. This WF2 9AW crime rate stands in contrast to the broader WF2 postcode area, which has experienced 594 crimes and a crime rate of 11.22 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this WF2 9AW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF2 9AW, encompassing approximately 4611 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (36) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (6) incidents (100.00% increase)
  • Other crime: (5) incidents (-37.50% decrease)

WF2 9AW Crime Hotspots

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

  • Mulberry Close with total crimes: 12
  • Homestead Drive with total crimes: 8
  • Moorhouse Crescent with total crimes: 6

WF2 9AW Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3614.100.00%
Anti-social behaviour67.81100.00%
Other crime51.30-37.50%
Other theft41.0833.33%
Public order40.8733.33%
Burglary40.870.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.87-25.00%
Drugs20.650.00%
Theft from the person10.430.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Other crime, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3613.8833.33%
Other crime87.81100.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.7333.33%
Other theft30.8750.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.65200.00%
Public order30.650.00%
Drugs20.65100.00%
Vehicle crime20.43100.00%
Bicycle theft10.430.00%
Shoplifting10.22-50.00%
Theft from the person10.220.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences279.76-34.15%
Burglary45.86100.00%
Other crime40.8733.33%
Criminal damage and arson30.87200.00%
Other theft20.65-60.00%
Shoplifting20.430.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.43-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.22-80.00%
Drugs10.22-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4114.9657.69%
Other theft58.89-16.67%
Vehicle crime51.0866.67%
Public order41.08300.00%
Other crime30.87-25.00%
Burglary20.65-33.33%
Drugs20.43-33.33%
Shoplifting20.430.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.43100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.430.00%
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 26 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2610.63-18.75%
Other theft65.64200.00%
Other crime41.3033.33%
Burglary30.87200.00%
Vehicle crime30.65200.00%
Drugs30.650.00%
Shoplifting20.650.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.430.00%
Public order10.22-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3211.280.00%
Criminal damage and arson86.94166.67%
Other crime31.73-40.00%
Other theft20.65-50.00%
Shoplifting20.43-50.00%
Public order20.43-33.33%
Burglary10.430.00%
Vehicle crime10.220.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.22-66.67%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Other crime, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3212.5823.08%
Other crime56.94-37.50%
Other theft41.0833.33%
Shoplifting40.870.00%
Public order30.87-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.6550.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.6550.00%
Theft from the person10.650.00%
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 26 followed closely by Other crime, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2612.58-16.13%
Other crime85.64100.00%
Burglary41.7333.33%
Public order40.8733.33%
Shoplifting40.870.00%
Other theft30.870.00%
Vehicle crime30.65200.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.650.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.43100.00%
Drugs10.430.00%
Robbery10.220.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3111.0634.78%
Shoplifting46.720.00%
Other crime40.870.00%
Burglary30.8750.00%
Other theft30.6550.00%
Public order30.65200.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.65-50.00%
Drugs10.220.00%
Vehicle crime10.220.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences237.5915.00%
Criminal damage and arson34.990.00%
Other theft20.650.00%
Burglary20.430.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.43-33.33%
Public order10.430.00%
Theft from the person10.220.00%
Drugs10.22-80.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences208.24-41.18%
Drugs54.34150.00%
Vehicle crime31.0850.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.65200.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.65-57.14%
Other theft20.650.00%
Public order10.43-85.71%
Other crime10.22-80.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3414.100.00%
Criminal damage and arson77.370.00%
Public order71.520.00%
Other crime51.520.00%
Vehicle crime21.080.00%
Drugs20.430.00%
Other theft20.430.00%
Shoplifting10.430.00%
Burglary10.220.00%
Robbery10.220.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.220.00%
Theft from the person10.220.00%
Bicycle theft10.220.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 364 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 30.33 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 41 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202436
July 202436
June 202427
May 202441
April 202426
March 202432
February 202432
January 202426
December 202331
November 202323
October 202320
September 202334

A total of 38 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.17 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20243
June 20242
May 20245
April 20246
March 20242
February 20244
January 20243
December 20233
November 20232
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 26 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.17 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 20243
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
February 20243
January 20242
December 20231
November 20232
October 20233
September 20231

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

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20243
May 20244
April 20241
March 20242
February 20243
January 20244
December 20233
November 20231
October 20231
September 20237

A total of 25 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
June 20244
May 20242
April 20243
March 20241
February 20241
January 20244
December 20233
November 20232
September 20231

A total of 37 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.70 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20244
June 20243
May 20241
March 20248
February 20243
January 20242
November 20233
October 20233
September 20237

A total of 6 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
May 20241
February 20241
November 20231
September 20231

A total of 21 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.91 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20242
June 20241
May 20242
April 20243
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20235
September 20232

A total of 50 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.55 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

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

A total of 3 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 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

A total of 21 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
May 20245
April 20243
March 20241
January 20243
December 20231
October 20233
September 20232

A total of 22 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.44 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

A total of 1 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 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 2 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 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

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Mulberry Close
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Other crime5
  • 2. Homestead Drive
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 3. Moorhouse Crescent
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 4. Benjamin Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 5. Phoenix Court
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
  • 6. Finchdale Close
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Victoria Street
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Crawford Drive
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 9. Plumpton Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 10. Anderson Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Mill Chase Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Mill Chase Croft
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Mill Chase Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. Henry Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 15. Meadow Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Alverthorpe Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Victoria Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Moorhouse Avenue
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 19. Balne Avenue
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 20. Longfield Terrace
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 21. Fryergate
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 22. Gibson Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Silcoates Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Walnut Avenue
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 25. Gibson Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Aspen Close
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 27. Stratheden Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Elder Green
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1