FOREMAN ROAD, WF2 9AZ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WF2 9AZ

FOREMAN ROAD, WF2 9AZ, Wakefield has recorded a total of 37 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 15.27 per 1,000 population. This WF2 9AZ 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 9AZ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF2 9AZ, encompassing approximately 2423 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (23) incidents (76.92% increase)
  • Other theft: (5) incidents (25.00% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (3) incidents (0.00% decrease)

WF2 9AZ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Goldsmith Avenue with total crimes: 11
  • Gargrave Place with total crimes: 8
  • Woodland Road with total crimes: 4

FOREMAN ROAD, WF2 9AZ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2315.2776.92%
Other theft59.4925.00%
Shoplifting32.060.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.24-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.830.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.83-50.00%
Public order10.41-75.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1311.55-38.10%
Other theft45.360.00%
Public order41.65-63.64%
Anti-social behaviour31.6550.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.24-50.00%
Burglary10.830.00%
Other crime10.410.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2118.98-4.55%
Public order118.67175.00%
Criminal damage and arson44.5433.33%
Other theft41.65-33.33%
Vehicle crime21.65100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.83-50.00%
Burglary10.830.00%
Shoplifting10.410.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2217.3322.22%
Other theft69.08-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour42.4833.33%
Public order41.6533.33%
Criminal damage and arson31.65200.00%
Other crime11.24-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.410.00%
Robbery10.410.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1815.6828.57%
Other theft77.4375.00%
Other crime32.890.00%
Public order31.24-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.24200.00%
Vehicle crime11.240.00%
Burglary10.410.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.41-80.00%
Shoplifting10.41-75.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1414.8640.00%
Public order55.7866.67%
Criminal damage and arson52.06400.00%
Other theft42.06-20.00%
Shoplifting41.650.00%
Drugs21.650.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.83-80.00%
Robbery10.410.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1013.62-37.50%
Other theft54.130.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.06-16.67%
Shoplifting42.060.00%
Public order31.65-50.00%
Burglary21.24100.00%
Other crime10.83-50.00%
Robbery10.410.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.41-75.00%
Vehicle crime10.41-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1617.746.67%
Anti-social behaviour66.60100.00%
Public order62.48200.00%
Other theft52.4825.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.06-33.33%
Other crime21.650.00%
Vehicle crime20.830.00%
Burglary10.830.00%
Drugs10.410.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1516.09-25.00%
Shoplifting76.19600.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.89200.00%
Other theft42.48-42.86%
Anti-social behaviour31.6550.00%
Public order21.24-66.67%
Vehicle crime20.83100.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2016.9253.85%
Other theft78.25133.33%
Public order62.890.00%
Anti-social behaviour22.480.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.83100.00%
Theft from the person10.830.00%
Shoplifting10.410.00%
Vehicle crime10.41-80.00%
Drugs10.410.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1313.62-40.91%
Public order65.3620.00%
Vehicle crime52.48150.00%
Other theft32.06-66.67%
Possession of weapons21.240.00%
Burglary10.830.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.41-80.00%
Drugs10.410.00%
Other crime10.410.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2218.570.00%
Other theft99.080.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.710.00%
Public order52.060.00%
Vehicle crime22.060.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.830.00%
Burglary10.410.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 207 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.25 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202413
July 202421
June 202422
May 202418
April 202414
March 202410
February 202416
January 202415
December 202320
November 202313
October 202322

A total of 63 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.25 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20244
July 20244
June 20246
May 20247
April 20244
March 20245
February 20245
January 20244
December 20237
November 20233
October 20239

A total of 32 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.91 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20242
June 20244
May 20243
April 20241
March 20245
February 20246
January 20243
December 20232
October 20231

A total of 21 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20241
May 20241
April 20244
March 20244
January 20247
December 20231

A total of 19 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.90 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
March 20241
February 20242
January 20242
December 20231
November 20235
October 20232

A total of 35 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.92 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20244
June 20243
May 20241
April 20245
March 20241
February 20244
January 20246
December 20232
November 20231
October 20235

A total of 56 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.67 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
July 202411
June 20244
May 20243
April 20245
March 20243
February 20246
January 20242
December 20236
November 20236
October 20235

A total of 8 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.14 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
May 20241
March 20242
February 20241
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 9 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
May 20243
March 20241
February 20242
November 20231

A total of 3 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
April 20241
March 20241

A total of 5 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20242
February 20241
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 1 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
December 20231

A total of 2 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
November 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Goldsmith Avenue
    Total11
    Other theft4
    Shoplifting3
    Vehicle crime2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Gargrave Place
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 3. Woodland Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 4. Corbett Drive
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 5. Lindsay Avenue
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 6. Roundwood Crescent
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 7. Magdalene Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Tyson Grove
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 9. Daughter'S Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Haggs Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Neville Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Moxon Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1