DEWSBURY ROAD, WF2 9BE Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WF2 9BE

DEWSBURY ROAD, WF2 9BE, Wakefield has recorded a total of 98 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 24.84 per 1,000 population. This WF2 9BE 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 9BE crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF2 9BE, encompassing approximately 3945 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (29) incidents (-6.45% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (19) incidents (18.75% increase)
  • Public order: (13) incidents (44.44% increase)

WF2 9BE Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 17
  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 10
  • Cobb Avenue with total crimes: 6

DEWSBURY ROAD, WF2 9BE Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2924.84-6.45%
Shoplifting197.3518.75%
Public order134.8244.44%
Other theft93.29-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.280.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.030.00%
Drugs51.7725.00%
Bicycle theft21.270.00%
Burglary20.51-60.00%
Vehicle crime20.510.00%
Possession of weapons10.510.00%
Other crime10.25-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3124.5855.00%
Shoplifting167.8645.45%
Other theft124.059.09%
Public order93.04350.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.2814.29%
Anti-social behaviour72.03-22.22%
Burglary51.770.00%
Drugs41.270.00%
Other crime21.010.00%
Vehicle crime20.510.00%
Theft from the person10.510.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2019.510.00%
Other theft115.0710.00%
Shoplifting112.7937.50%
Anti-social behaviour92.7912.50%
Criminal damage and arson72.2875.00%
Burglary51.77400.00%
Drugs41.27300.00%
Other crime21.010.00%
Public order20.51-50.00%
Robbery20.51100.00%
Vehicle crime20.51-60.00%
Possession of weapons10.51-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.250.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2016.73-35.48%
Other theft105.07100.00%
Anti-social behaviour82.53-11.11%
Shoplifting82.0333.33%
Vehicle crime52.030.00%
Public order41.27-55.56%
Criminal damage and arson41.010.00%
Other crime21.01100.00%
Possession of weapons20.510.00%
Robbery10.51-50.00%
Drugs10.25-66.67%
Burglary10.25-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3119.7710.71%
Anti-social behaviour97.86125.00%
Public order92.28200.00%
Shoplifting62.28-33.33%
Vehicle crime51.52-16.67%
Other theft51.27150.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.2733.33%
Drugs31.010.00%
Robbery20.76-71.43%
Burglary20.51-60.00%
Other crime10.510.00%
Theft from the person10.250.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2818.50-20.00%
Shoplifting97.10-35.71%
Robbery72.28250.00%
Vehicle crime61.770.00%
Burglary51.5266.67%
Anti-social behaviour41.27-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.01-66.67%
Public order30.76-78.57%
Drugs30.76200.00%
Possession of weapons20.76100.00%
Other theft20.51-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.510.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3524.8466.67%
Public order148.87100.00%
Shoplifting143.5516.67%
Anti-social behaviour103.55-44.44%
Criminal damage and arson92.5350.00%
Other theft82.28-33.33%
Burglary32.03200.00%
Robbery20.760.00%
Possession of weapons10.510.00%
Drugs10.25-66.67%
Other crime10.250.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2121.04-8.70%
Anti-social behaviour185.3280.00%
Other theft124.569.09%
Shoplifting123.04-50.00%
Public order73.04-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson61.7720.00%
Drugs31.52200.00%
Other crime10.760.00%
Theft from the person10.250.00%
Burglary10.250.00%
Bicycle theft10.250.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2422.56100.00%
Violence and sexual offences236.08-8.00%
Other theft115.8322.22%
Anti-social behaviour102.7966.67%
Public order92.530.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.2825.00%
Vehicle crime21.27100.00%
Possession of weapons10.510.00%
Drugs10.25-50.00%
Other crime10.250.00%
Burglary10.25-66.67%
Robbery10.25-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2516.478.70%
Shoplifting126.34100.00%
Other theft93.04-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.28-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson41.52-42.86%
Burglary31.0150.00%
Robbery20.76100.00%
Drugs20.510.00%
Vehicle crime10.510.00%
Bicycle theft10.250.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2317.99-36.11%
Other theft125.83140.00%
Anti-social behaviour93.040.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.28-22.22%
Shoplifting61.77-33.33%
Public order51.52-44.44%
Theft from the person21.27100.00%
Burglary20.51100.00%
Drugs20.510.00%
Other crime10.510.00%
Robbery10.25-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.25-75.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3622.309.09%
Anti-social behaviour99.1212.50%
Criminal damage and arson92.28-55.00%
Public order92.28-40.00%
Shoplifting92.28-25.00%
Other theft52.2825.00%
Vehicle crime41.27300.00%
Robbery21.010.00%
Drugs20.51100.00%
Possession of weapons10.510.00%
Burglary10.25-85.71%
Theft from the person10.250.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3325.850.00%
Criminal damage and arson208.360.00%
Public order155.070.00%
Shoplifting123.800.00%
Anti-social behaviour83.040.00%
Burglary72.030.00%
Other theft41.770.00%
Drugs11.010.00%
Other crime10.250.00%
Vehicle crime10.250.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 114 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.77 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20247
July 20249
June 20248
May 20249
April 20244
March 202410
February 202418
January 202410
December 20236
November 20239
October 20239
September 20238

A total of 355 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 27.31 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202429
August 202431
July 202420
June 202420
May 202431
April 202428
March 202435
February 202421
January 202423
December 202325
November 202323
October 202336
September 202333

A total of 32 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.46 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 99 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.25 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20249
July 20242
June 20244
May 20249
April 20243
March 202414
February 20247
January 20249
November 20235
October 20239
September 202315

A total of 6 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20241
April 20241
February 20241
December 20231

A total of 158 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.15 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202416
July 202411
June 20248
May 20246
April 20249
March 202414
February 202412
January 202424
December 202312
November 20236
October 20239
September 202312

A total of 9 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.29 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20242
April 20242
March 20241
January 20241
October 20231

A total of 38 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.92 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20245
July 20245
June 20241
May 20242
April 20245
March 20243
February 20241
January 20241
December 20233
November 20232
October 20231
September 20237

A total of 94 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.23 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20248
July 20247
June 20244
May 20244
April 20243
March 20249
February 20246
January 20245
December 20234
November 20237
October 20239
September 202320

A total of 110 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.46 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202412
July 202411
June 202410
May 20245
April 20242
March 20248
February 202412
January 202411
December 20239
November 202312
October 20235
September 20234

A total of 31 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.82 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20242
June 20245
May 20245
April 20246
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20234
September 20231

A total of 13 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.30 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20242
June 20242
May 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
November 20231
September 20231

A total of 6 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
May 20241
February 20241
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 20 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.22 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
May 20242
April 20247
March 20242
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total17
    Shoplifting14
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 2. Petrol Station
    Total10
    Other theft7
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
  • 3. Cobb Avenue
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 4. Manor Road
    Total6
    Shoplifting4
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Waterton Grove
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 6. Basford Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 7. Park Grove Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 8. Rayfield
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Meltonfield Mews
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 10. Parking Area
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 11. Harcourt Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Denhale Avenue
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 13. Moorhouse Avenue
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 14. Barrass Yard
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 15. Castle Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 16. Langdale Drive
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 17. Farne Avenue
    Total2
    Public order2
  • 18. Mill Chase Close
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Henry Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 20. Homestead Drive
    Total2
    Public order2
  • 21. Plumpton Street
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Co-Operative Street
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 23. Field Place
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 24. Fernleigh Court
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 25. Cross Lane
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 26. Whitehall Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Gill'S Buildings
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Soho Grove
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Waterhouse Grove
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 30. Alverthorpe Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1