WF2 9BT Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WF2 9BT

WF2 9BT, Wakefield has recorded a total of 70 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 17.33 per 1,000 population. This WF2 9BT 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 9BT crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF2 9BT, encompassing approximately 4038 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (26) incidents (-23.53% decrease)
  • Public order: (12) incidents (100.00% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (8) incidents (60.00% increase)

WF2 9BT Crime Hotspots

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

  • Manor Road with total crimes: 6
  • Basford Street with total crimes: 5
  • Park Grove Road with total crimes: 4

WF2 9BT 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 Public order, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2617.33-23.53%
Public order126.44100.00%
Shoplifting82.9760.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.98-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour31.24-40.00%
Drugs30.74-25.00%
Bicycle theft30.740.00%
Possession of weapons30.740.00%
Burglary20.74-50.00%
Other theft20.50-60.00%
Vehicle crime20.50100.00%
Other crime10.50-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3418.3236.00%
Criminal damage and arson68.4220.00%
Public order61.49200.00%
Shoplifting51.49150.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.24-50.00%
Other theft51.240.00%
Drugs41.24100.00%
Burglary40.99-20.00%
Other crime20.990.00%
Theft from the person20.500.00%
Vehicle crime10.50-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2515.11-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour106.1942.86%
Burglary52.4866.67%
Other theft51.24-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson51.24-28.57%
Drugs21.240.00%
Shoplifting20.50-71.43%
Public order20.50-50.00%
Robbery20.500.00%
Vehicle crime20.50-60.00%
Bicycle theft10.500.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3019.07-3.23%
Other theft77.43-12.50%
Anti-social behaviour71.73-30.00%
Shoplifting71.7340.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.7375.00%
Vehicle crime51.7325.00%
Public order41.24-55.56%
Burglary30.9950.00%
Robbery20.74100.00%
Other crime20.500.00%
Drugs20.50-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.500.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3120.0647.62%
Anti-social behaviour107.68233.33%
Public order92.48350.00%
Other theft82.23100.00%
Shoplifting51.98-44.44%
Criminal damage and arson41.24300.00%
Drugs40.99100.00%
Vehicle crime40.99-42.86%
Other crime20.990.00%
Burglary20.50-50.00%
Robbery10.50-85.71%
Theft from the person10.250.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2115.11-48.78%
Shoplifting95.20200.00%
Robbery72.23250.00%
Vehicle crime71.730.00%
Burglary41.73100.00%
Other theft40.99-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.99-66.67%
Public order20.74-77.78%
Drugs20.500.00%
Bicycle theft10.500.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.25-88.89%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4120.80115.79%
Public order910.1550.00%
Anti-social behaviour92.23-35.71%
Criminal damage and arson92.23125.00%
Other theft52.23-28.57%
Shoplifting31.24-40.00%
Robbery20.740.00%
Burglary20.50100.00%
Drugs20.50-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.500.00%
Other crime10.250.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1915.11-24.00%
Anti-social behaviour144.70100.00%
Other theft73.470.00%
Public order61.7320.00%
Shoplifting51.49-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.24-33.33%
Drugs30.9950.00%
Theft from the person20.740.00%
Burglary10.50-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2516.84-10.71%
Shoplifting106.1942.86%
Anti-social behaviour72.4840.00%
Other theft71.73133.33%
Criminal damage and arson61.730.00%
Public order51.49400.00%
Possession of weapons21.24100.00%
Drugs20.500.00%
Burglary20.50-33.33%
Other crime10.500.00%
Robbery10.250.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2815.1121.74%
Shoplifting76.9375.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.730.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.49-37.50%
Other theft31.24-25.00%
Vehicle crime30.74200.00%
Burglary30.7450.00%
Drugs20.740.00%
Robbery10.500.00%
Bicycle theft10.250.00%
Public order10.25-83.33%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2314.61-34.29%
Anti-social behaviour85.70-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson61.98-40.00%
Public order61.49-33.33%
Other theft41.490.00%
Shoplifting40.99-63.64%
Theft from the person20.99100.00%
Burglary20.500.00%
Drugs20.50-66.67%
Robbery10.500.00%
Vehicle crime10.25-80.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3523.280.00%
Shoplifting118.670.00%
Criminal damage and arson102.720.00%
Anti-social behaviour92.480.00%
Public order92.230.00%
Drugs62.230.00%
Vehicle crime51.490.00%
Other theft41.240.00%
Other crime20.990.00%
Robbery10.500.00%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%
Theft from the person10.250.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 90 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.50 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
July 202410
June 20247
May 202410
April 20243
March 20249
February 202414
January 20247
December 20235
November 20238
October 20239

A total of 34 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.83 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20242
June 20242
May 20244
April 20242
March 20242
February 20243
January 20242
December 20232
November 20232
October 20236

A total of 71 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.92 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20246
July 20242
June 20244
May 20249
April 20242
March 20249
February 20246
January 20245
December 20231
November 20236
October 20239

A total of 6 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20241
April 20241
December 20231

A total of 338 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 28.17 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 41 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 202434
July 202425
June 202430
May 202431
April 202421
March 202441
February 202419
January 202425
December 202328
November 202323
October 202335

A total of 76 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.33 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20245
July 20242
June 20247
May 20245
April 20249
March 20243
February 20245
January 202410
December 20237
November 20234
October 202311

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

MonthCount
September 20243
June 20241
March 20241
January 20242
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 30 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.73 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20245
June 20243
May 20242
April 20244
March 20242
February 20241
January 20242
December 20233
November 20232

A total of 69 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.75 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20246
July 20245
June 20247
May 20244
April 20241
March 20249
February 20244
January 20246
December 20236
November 20236
October 202310

A total of 61 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.08 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20245
July 20245
June 20247
May 20248
April 20244
March 20245
February 20247
January 20247
December 20233
November 20234
October 20234

A total of 30 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.33 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20242
June 20245
May 20244
April 20247
December 20233
November 20231
October 20235

A total of 11 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 8 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
May 20241
February 20242
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 18 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 7 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Manor Road
    Total6
    Shoplifting4
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Basford Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 3. Park Grove Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 4. Rayfield
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Parking Area
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 6. Harcourt Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Denhale Avenue
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 8. Moorhouse Avenue
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 9. Chald Lane
    Total3
    Shoplifting3
  • 10. Salt Pie Alley
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Possession of weapons1
  • 11. Barrass Yard
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 12. Castle Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 13. Langdale Drive
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 14. Farne Avenue
    Total2
    Public order2
  • 15. Mill Chase Close
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Henry Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 17. Homestead Drive
    Total2
    Public order2
  • 18. Plumpton Street
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Makin Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 20. Mayfair Court
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Co-Operative Street
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 22. Field Place
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 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. Waterhouse Grove
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 28. Meadow Court
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 29. Beckley Road
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 30. Alverthorpe Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1