WF2 9BY Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WF2 9BY

WF2 9BY, Wakefield has recorded a total of 86 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 21.60 per 1,000 population. This WF2 9BY 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 9BY crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF2 9BY, encompassing approximately 3980 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (19) incidents (-20.83% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (19) incidents (18.75% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (13) incidents (116.67% increase)

WF2 9BY Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 17
  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 10
  • Esther Grove with total crimes: 7

WF2 9BY Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1921.60-20.83%
Shoplifting194.7718.75%
Criminal damage and arson134.77116.67%
Public order103.2766.67%
Other theft82.51-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.01-45.45%
Other crime41.510.00%
Drugs31.00-50.00%
Vehicle crime30.75200.00%
Burglary10.75-75.00%

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 offences2421.1050.00%
Shoplifting166.0333.33%
Anti-social behaviour114.0237.50%
Other theft102.7625.00%
Drugs62.51200.00%
Public order61.51200.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.510.00%
Burglary41.51-33.33%
Vehicle crime11.00-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1616.33-11.11%
Shoplifting124.0250.00%
Anti-social behaviour83.0114.29%
Other theft82.0133.33%
Burglary62.010.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.51500.00%
Drugs21.51100.00%
Public order20.50-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.50-66.67%
Robbery10.500.00%
Other crime10.25-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1813.82-37.93%
Shoplifting84.5214.29%
Anti-social behaviour72.01-30.00%
Vehicle crime61.76200.00%
Other theft61.5120.00%
Public order41.51-60.00%
Other crime21.000.00%
Drugs10.50-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.250.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.25-83.33%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2919.3481.25%
Anti-social behaviour107.29400.00%
Public order102.51150.00%
Shoplifting72.51-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson61.7650.00%
Other theft51.5166.67%
Drugs41.26300.00%
Other crime21.000.00%
Vehicle crime20.500.00%
Possession of weapons10.50-50.00%
Robbery10.25-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1611.81-44.83%
Shoplifting94.02-47.06%
Public order42.26-71.43%
Criminal damage and arson41.00-71.43%
Other theft31.00-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.75-85.71%
Robbery20.500.00%
Possession of weapons20.50100.00%
Vehicle crime20.50-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.500.00%
Burglary10.25-50.00%
Drugs10.25-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2926.3838.10%
Shoplifting177.2913.33%
Anti-social behaviour144.27-66.67%
Public order143.52180.00%
Criminal damage and arson143.52100.00%
Other theft53.52-54.55%
Vehicle crime41.26300.00%
Drugs21.000.00%
Other crime20.500.00%
Burglary20.500.00%
Theft from the person10.500.00%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4227.13100.00%
Violence and sexual offences2110.5531.25%
Shoplifting155.28-37.50%
Other theft113.7710.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.7616.67%
Public order51.76-37.50%
Burglary21.260.00%
Other crime20.500.00%
Vehicle crime10.50-66.67%
Robbery10.250.00%
Bicycle theft10.250.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2422.6171.43%
Anti-social behaviour216.03320.00%
Violence and sexual offences165.28-23.81%
Other theft104.0266.67%
Public order82.51166.67%
Criminal damage and arson62.0150.00%
Vehicle crime31.510.00%
Burglary20.75-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2115.5810.53%
Shoplifting145.28133.33%
Other theft63.52-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour51.51-50.00%
Burglary41.260.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.00100.00%
Public order31.00-50.00%
Drugs20.75100.00%
Other crime10.500.00%
Robbery10.250.00%
Bicycle theft10.250.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1915.07-38.71%
Anti-social behaviour104.77-37.50%
Other theft92.51200.00%
Public order62.260.00%
Shoplifting61.51-40.00%
Burglary41.51100.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.00-60.00%
Vehicle crime10.500.00%
Drugs10.250.00%
Robbery10.250.00%
Theft from the person10.250.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3119.340.00%
Anti-social behaviour167.790.00%
Shoplifting104.020.00%
Public order62.510.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.510.00%
Other theft31.260.00%
Burglary20.750.00%
Drugs10.500.00%
Vehicle crime10.250.00%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%
Theft from the person10.250.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 152 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.67 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 42 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202411
July 20248
June 20247
May 202410
April 20242
March 202414
February 202442
January 202421
December 20235
November 202310
October 202316

A total of 74 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.17 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20246
July 20246
June 20241
May 20246
April 20244
March 202414
February 20247
January 20246
December 20234
November 20232
October 20235

A total of 23 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.30 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 26 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.36 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 78 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.50 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20246
July 20242
June 20244
May 202410
April 20244
March 202414
February 20245
January 20248
December 20233
November 20236
October 20236

A total of 14 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20241
June 20242
May 20242
March 20242
February 20242
December 20231

A total of 259 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 21.58 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202424
July 202416
June 202418
May 202429
April 202416
March 202429
February 202421
January 202416
December 202321
November 202319
October 202331

A total of 157 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.08 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202416
July 202412
June 20248
May 20247
April 20249
March 202417
February 202415
January 202424
December 202314
November 20236
October 202310

A total of 28 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.80 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
July 20246
April 20241
March 20242
February 20242
January 20242
December 20234
November 20234
October 20232

A total of 84 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202410
July 20248
June 20246
May 20245
April 20243
March 20245
February 202411
January 202410
December 20236
November 20239
October 20233

A total of 7 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241
April 20242
February 20241
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 7 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20242
March 20241
October 20231

A total of 4 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
April 20241
February 20241
December 20231

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

MonthCount
March 20241
November 20231
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WF2 9BY 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. Esther Grove
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other crime2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    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. Dewsbury Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Bentley Road
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Rayfield
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Cave Crescent
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 10. Meltonfield Mews
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. Denhale Avenue
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 12. Acute Terrace
    Total3
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Bembridge Court
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 14. Chantry Road
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Frobisher Grove
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 16. Castle Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 17. Langdale Drive
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 18. Farne Avenue
    Total2
    Public order2
  • 19. Potter Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Fernleigh Court
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 21. Cross Lane
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 22. Whitehall Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Thirlmere Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1