WHITEHALL STREET, WF2 9BG Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WF2 9BG

WHITEHALL STREET, WF2 9BG, Wakefield has recorded a total of 92 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 23.28 per 1,000 population. This WF2 9BG 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 9BG crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF2 9BG, encompassing approximately 3952 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (26) incidents (8.33% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (19) incidents (18.75% increase)
  • Public order: (13) incidents (44.44% increase)

WF2 9BG 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

WHITEHALL STREET, WF2 9BG Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2623.288.33%
Shoplifting196.5818.75%
Public order134.8144.44%
Other theft93.29-18.18%
Anti-social behaviour72.2816.67%
Criminal damage and arson71.770.00%
Drugs41.77-20.00%
Bicycle theft21.010.00%
Burglary20.51-60.00%
Possession of weapons10.510.00%
Vehicle crime10.25-50.00%
Other crime10.25-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2422.2760.00%
Shoplifting166.0745.45%
Other theft114.0510.00%
Public order92.78350.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.280.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.77-25.00%
Drugs51.5266.67%
Burglary51.270.00%
Other crime21.270.00%
Vehicle crime20.510.00%
Theft from the person10.510.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1517.467.14%
Shoplifting113.8037.50%
Other theft102.780.00%
Anti-social behaviour82.5314.29%
Criminal damage and arson72.0275.00%
Burglary51.770.00%
Drugs31.27200.00%
Other crime20.760.00%
Public order20.51-33.33%
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 14 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1414.42-48.15%
Other theft103.54100.00%
Shoplifting82.5333.33%
Anti-social behaviour72.0216.67%
Vehicle crime51.7725.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.270.00%
Public order31.01-66.67%
Other crime20.76100.00%
Possession of weapons20.510.00%
Robbery10.51-50.00%
Drugs10.25-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2717.2112.50%
Public order96.83200.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.28100.00%
Shoplifting61.52-33.33%
Other theft51.5266.67%
Vehicle crime41.27-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson41.0133.33%
Robbery21.01-33.33%
Drugs20.510.00%
Other crime10.510.00%
Burglary10.25-80.00%
Theft from the person10.250.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2416.19-20.00%
Shoplifting96.07-35.71%
Vehicle crime62.280.00%
Burglary51.5266.67%
Criminal damage and arson31.27-66.67%
Other theft30.76-57.14%
Anti-social behaviour30.76-72.73%
Public order30.76-78.57%
Robbery30.7650.00%
Possession of weapons20.76100.00%
Drugs20.51100.00%
Bicycle theft10.510.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3023.5357.89%
Public order147.59100.00%
Shoplifting143.5416.67%
Anti-social behaviour113.54-52.17%
Criminal damage and arson92.7850.00%
Other theft72.28-36.36%
Burglary31.770.00%
Robbery20.760.00%
Possession of weapons10.510.00%
Drugs10.25-66.67%
Other crime10.250.00%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2321.76109.09%
Violence and sexual offences195.82-9.52%
Shoplifting124.81-50.00%
Other theft113.040.00%
Public order72.78-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson61.7750.00%
Burglary31.52200.00%
Drugs30.76200.00%
Other crime10.760.00%
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 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2422.01100.00%
Violence and sexual offences216.07-4.55%
Anti-social behaviour115.31175.00%
Other theft112.7857.14%
Public order92.780.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.280.00%
Vehicle crime31.01200.00%
Drugs10.76-50.00%
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 22 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2214.684.76%
Shoplifting125.57100.00%
Other theft73.04-36.36%
Criminal damage and arson41.77-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour41.01-50.00%
Burglary31.010.00%
Robbery20.76100.00%
Drugs20.51100.00%
Vehicle crime10.51-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.250.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2116.95-40.00%
Other theft115.31175.00%
Anti-social behaviour82.78-11.11%
Public order62.020.00%
Shoplifting61.52-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson61.52-25.00%
Burglary31.52200.00%
Vehicle crime20.76-50.00%
Other crime10.510.00%
Drugs10.25-50.00%
Robbery10.25-50.00%
Theft from the person10.250.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3520.750.00%
Anti-social behaviour98.860.00%
Shoplifting92.280.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.280.00%
Public order62.020.00%
Vehicle crime41.520.00%
Other theft41.010.00%
Robbery21.010.00%
Drugs20.510.00%
Possession of weapons10.510.00%
Burglary10.250.00%
Theft from the person10.250.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 103 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.58 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20246
July 20248
June 20247
May 20246
April 20243
March 202411
February 202423
January 202411
December 20234
November 20238
October 20239

A total of 81 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.36 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20249
July 20242
June 20243
May 20249
April 20243
March 202414
February 20247
January 20249
November 20236
October 20236

A total of 278 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 23.17 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 202424
July 202415
June 202414
May 202427
April 202424
March 202430
February 202419
January 202421
December 202322
November 202321
October 202335

A total of 27 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 6 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 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 146 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.17 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

A total of 8 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 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
October 20231

A total of 32 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.91 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 69 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.75 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20247
July 20247
June 20244
May 20244
April 20243
March 20249
February 20246
January 20244
December 20234
November 20236
October 20238

A total of 99 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.25 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202411
July 202410
June 202410
May 20245
April 20243
March 20247
February 202411
January 202411
December 20237
November 202311
October 20234

A total of 30 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20242
June 20245
May 20244
April 20246
January 20243
December 20231
November 20232
October 20234

A total of 12 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 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

A total of 4 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
May 20241
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 16 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.78 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
May 20242
April 20243
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 9BG 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. Harcourt Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Denhale Avenue
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 12. Moorhouse Avenue
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 13. Bembridge Court
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 14. Castle Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 15. Langdale Drive
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 16. Farne Avenue
    Total2
    Public order2
  • 17. Mill Chase Close
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Henry Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 19. Homestead Drive
    Total2
    Public order2
  • 20. Co-Operative Street
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 21. Field Place
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 22. Fernleigh Court
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 23. Cross Lane
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 24. Whitehall Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Gill'S Buildings
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Soho Grove
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Alverthorpe Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Rufford Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1