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

Overview of Crime in WF2 9BS

DEWSBURY ROAD, WF2 9BS, Wakefield has recorded a total of 74 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 20.01 per 1,000 population. This WF2 9BS 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 9BS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF2 9BS, encompassing approximately 3697 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (35) incidents (75.00% increase)
  • Public order: (7) incidents (133.33% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (5) incidents (0.00% decrease)

WF2 9BS Crime Hotspots

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

  • Castle Street with total crimes: 8
  • Homestead Drive with total crimes: 8
  • Moorhouse Crescent with total crimes: 6

DEWSBURY ROAD, WF2 9BS Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3520.0175.00%
Public order79.47133.33%
Criminal damage and arson51.890.00%
Shoplifting51.35150.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.35-37.50%
Drugs41.35100.00%
Burglary41.08-20.00%
Other theft41.080.00%
Other crime21.080.00%
Theft from the person20.540.00%
Vehicle crime10.54-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2014.60-25.93%
Anti-social behaviour85.4160.00%
Burglary52.1666.67%
Criminal damage and arson51.35-16.67%
Other theft41.35-33.33%
Public order31.08-25.00%
Drugs20.810.00%
Shoplifting20.54-71.43%
Robbery20.540.00%
Vehicle crime20.540.00%
Bicycle theft10.540.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2718.12-3.57%
Shoplifting77.3040.00%
Other theft61.890.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.6250.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.62-44.44%
Public order41.35-50.00%
Burglary31.0850.00%
Robbery20.810.00%
Other crime20.540.00%
Vehicle crime20.54-50.00%
Drugs20.54-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.540.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2820.0127.27%
Anti-social behaviour97.57200.00%
Public order82.43300.00%
Other theft62.160.00%
Shoplifting51.62-44.44%
Criminal damage and arson41.35100.00%
Vehicle crime41.08-20.00%
Drugs41.08100.00%
Other crime21.080.00%
Burglary20.54-50.00%
Theft from the person10.540.00%
Possession of weapons10.270.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2217.04-46.34%
Shoplifting95.95200.00%
Robbery72.43250.00%
Other theft61.8920.00%
Vehicle crime51.62400.00%
Burglary41.35300.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.0850.00%
Public order20.81-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson20.54-50.00%
Drugs20.54100.00%
Bicycle theft10.540.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4118.66115.79%
Public order611.09100.00%
Other theft51.62-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson41.35-20.00%
Shoplifting31.08-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.81-33.33%
Robbery20.540.00%
Possession of weapons10.540.00%
Burglary10.270.00%
Other crime10.270.00%
Theft from the person10.27-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.270.00%
Drugs10.27-66.67%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1912.98-20.83%
Other theft75.1416.67%
Criminal damage and arson51.890.00%
Shoplifting51.35-54.55%
Drugs31.3550.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.81-40.00%
Public order30.81-50.00%
Theft from the person20.810.00%
Burglary10.54-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2417.58-7.69%
Shoplifting116.4922.22%
Public order62.97500.00%
Other theft61.62100.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.62150.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.35-16.67%
Possession of weapons21.35100.00%
Drugs20.540.00%
Burglary20.54-50.00%
Other crime10.540.00%
Robbery10.270.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2615.1530.00%
Shoplifting97.03125.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.430.00%
Burglary41.62100.00%
Other theft31.08-25.00%
Vehicle crime30.81200.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.81-66.67%
Robbery10.540.00%
Public order10.27-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.270.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2012.98-44.44%
Anti-social behaviour65.4120.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.62-33.33%
Other theft41.620.00%
Shoplifting41.08-63.64%
Public order31.08-66.67%
Burglary20.810.00%
Theft from the person10.540.00%
Vehicle crime10.27-80.00%
Drugs10.27-75.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3623.5312.50%
Shoplifting119.740.00%
Criminal damage and arson92.97-30.77%
Public order92.4350.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.430.00%
Vehicle crime51.3566.67%
Drugs41.35-42.86%
Other theft41.08-33.33%
Other crime21.080.00%
Robbery10.540.00%
Theft from the person10.270.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3225.150.00%
Criminal damage and arson138.650.00%
Shoplifting113.520.00%
Burglary82.970.00%
Drugs72.160.00%
Public order61.890.00%
Other theft61.620.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.620.00%
Vehicle crime31.350.00%
Other crime20.810.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 32 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.91 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20242
June 20242
May 20244
April 20242
March 20241
February 20243
January 20242
November 20231
October 20234
September 20237

A total of 330 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 27.50 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 41 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202435
July 202420
June 202427
May 202428
April 202422
March 202441
February 202419
January 202424
December 202326
November 202320
October 202336
September 202332

A total of 12 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
June 20242
May 20242
March 20241
January 20241
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 70 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.83 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20245
June 20246
May 20244
April 20242
March 20244
February 20245
January 20245
December 20236
November 20236
October 20239
September 202313

A total of 82 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.83 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20242
June 20247
May 20245
April 20249
March 20243
February 20245
January 202411
December 20239
November 20234
October 202311
September 202311

A total of 58 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.83 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20248
June 20245
May 20249
April 20243
March 20242
February 20243
January 20245
December 20232
November 20236
October 20235
September 20235

A total of 36 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.27 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20245
June 20243
May 20242
April 20244
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20234
November 20232
September 20238

A total of 61 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.08 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20244
June 20246
May 20246
April 20246
March 20245
February 20247
January 20246
December 20233
November 20234
October 20234
September 20236

A total of 58 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.83 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
July 20243
June 20244
May 20248
April 20242
March 20246
February 20243
January 20246
December 20231
November 20233
October 20239
September 20236

A total of 27 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.70 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
June 20242
May 20244
April 20245
March 20241
December 20233
November 20231
October 20235
September 20233

A total of 8 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 16 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.29 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 7 reported cases.

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

A total of 2 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
April 20241

A total of 6 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20241
March 20241
January 20242
December 20231

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Castle Street
    Total8
    Drugs3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 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. Manor Road
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Phoenix Court
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
  • 6. Shopping Area
    Total4
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 7. Farne Avenue
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 8. Westgate End
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 9. Chald Lane
    Total3
    Shoplifting3
  • 10. Park Grove Road
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Basford Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 12. Plumpton Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 13. Anderson Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Makin Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 15. Brighton Street
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 17. Parking Area
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Co-Operative Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. St Michael'S Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Harcourt Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 21. The Rowick
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 22. The Point
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 23. Gill'S Buildings
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 24. Mill Chase Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Mill Chase Croft
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Mill Chase Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 27. Henry Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 28. Alverthorpe Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Victoria Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Moorhouse Avenue
    Total1
    Public order1