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

Overview of Crime in WF2 9DB

DEWSBURY ROAD, WF2 9DB, Wakefield has recorded a total of 53 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 13.78 per 1,000 population. This WF2 9DB crime rate stands in contrast to the broader WF2 postcode area, which has experienced 613 crimes and a crime rate of 11.57 per 1,000 population (July 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this WF2 9DB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF2 9DB, encompassing approximately 3847 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (11) incidents (-38.89% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (11) incidents (175.00% increase)
  • Other theft: (8) incidents (100.00% increase)

WF2 9DB Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 12
  • Dewsbury Road with total crimes: 8
  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 5

DEWSBURY ROAD, WF2 9DB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1113.78-38.89%
Shoplifting112.86175.00%
Other theft82.86100.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.080.00%
Drugs51.30400.00%
Public order31.3050.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.780.00%
Vehicle crime30.7850.00%
Other crime20.780.00%
Burglary10.520.00%
Possession of weapons10.26-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1810.66-30.77%
Anti-social behaviour54.68-28.57%
Shoplifting41.300.00%
Other theft41.04-20.00%
Public order21.04-66.67%
Possession of weapons20.520.00%
Vehicle crime20.520.00%
Other crime20.52100.00%
Burglary10.520.00%
Drugs10.26-75.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2614.30100.00%
Anti-social behaviour76.76600.00%
Public order61.820.00%
Other theft51.5666.67%
Drugs41.30300.00%
Shoplifting41.040.00%
Theft from the person11.040.00%
Other crime10.260.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.26-75.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences138.84-48.00%
Public order63.38-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson41.56-42.86%
Shoplifting41.04-69.23%
Other theft31.0450.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.78-75.00%
Robbery10.260.00%
Drugs10.26-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2518.1966.67%
Shoplifting136.50-35.00%
Public order93.38200.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.3440.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.82-86.67%
Drugs21.04100.00%
Other crime20.52100.00%
Other theft20.52-77.78%
Burglary20.520.00%
Vehicle crime20.52100.00%
Theft from the person10.520.00%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3023.1387.50%
Shoplifting207.8033.33%
Violence and sexual offences155.2050.00%
Other theft93.90-10.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.3466.67%
Public order31.30-40.00%
Burglary20.780.00%
Vehicle crime10.52-66.67%
Other crime10.260.00%
Robbery10.260.00%
Bicycle theft10.260.00%
Drugs10.260.00%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1616.631500.00%
Shoplifting154.1650.00%
Violence and sexual offences103.90-47.37%
Other theft102.60100.00%
Public order52.6025.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.30-25.00%
Vehicle crime30.78200.00%
Burglary20.78-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1913.2646.15%
Shoplifting104.94100.00%
Other theft52.60-44.44%
Burglary41.300.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.04100.00%
Public order41.04100.00%
Other crime11.040.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.26-87.50%
Bicycle theft10.260.00%
Drugs10.260.00%
Vehicle crime10.26-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1312.22-23.53%
Other theft93.38200.00%
Anti-social behaviour82.34-11.11%
Shoplifting52.08-50.00%
Burglary41.30100.00%
Robbery21.040.00%
Public order20.52-66.67%
Vehicle crime20.52100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.52-33.33%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1713.52-15.00%
Shoplifting104.4211.11%
Anti-social behaviour92.6050.00%
Public order62.34-45.45%
Criminal damage and arson31.56-40.00%
Other theft30.78-40.00%
Burglary20.78100.00%
Vehicle crime10.520.00%
Other crime10.260.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2016.3825.00%
Public order115.2083.33%
Shoplifting92.86-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.3420.00%
Other theft51.560.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.30400.00%
Theft from the person21.30100.00%
Possession of weapons10.520.00%
Drugs10.26-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.26-66.67%
Burglary10.260.00%
Robbery10.260.00%

In August 2023, 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 offences1614.300.00%
Shoplifting124.1650.00%
Public order63.120.00%
Other theft51.5666.67%
Anti-social behaviour51.30-58.33%
Vehicle crime31.300.00%
Other crime20.780.00%
Drugs20.520.00%
Theft from the person10.520.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.26-83.33%
Bicycle theft10.26-50.00%
Burglary10.260.00%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1615.600.00%
Anti-social behaviour124.160.00%
Shoplifting83.120.00%
Public order62.080.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.560.00%
Other theft31.560.00%
Vehicle crime30.780.00%
Drugs20.780.00%
Bicycle theft20.520.00%
Possession of weapons20.520.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 219 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 16.85 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202411
June 202418
May 202426
April 202413
March 202425
February 202415
January 202410
December 202319
November 202313
October 202317
September 202320
August 202316
July 202316

A total of 71 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.46 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20248
June 20244
May 20245
April 20243
March 20242
February 20249
January 202410
December 20235
November 20239
October 20233
September 20235
August 20235
July 20233

A total of 69 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.31 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20242
May 20246
April 20246
March 20249
February 20243
January 20245
December 20234
November 20232
October 20236
September 202311
August 20236
July 20236

A total of 109 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.38 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
June 20245
May 20247
April 20241
March 20244
February 202430
January 202416
December 20231
November 20238
October 20239
September 20236
August 20235
July 202312

A total of 20 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
March 20242
February 20242
January 20242
December 20234
November 20234
October 20232
September 20231
August 20231

A total of 20 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 125 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.62 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202411
June 20244
May 20244
April 20244
March 202413
February 202420
January 202415
December 202310
November 20235
October 202310
September 20239
August 202312
July 20238

A total of 44 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.67 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
May 20241
April 20244
March 20247
February 20245
January 20243
December 20234
November 20232
October 20233
September 20235
August 20231
July 20236

A total of 12 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20242
May 20241
March 20242
February 20241
December 20231
October 20231
August 20232

A total of 8 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20242
April 20241
March 20241
September 20231
July 20232

A total of 22 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 5 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
March 20241
September 20232
August 20231

A total of 5 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
February 20241
November 20232
September 20231

A total of 5 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
February 20241
December 20231
August 20231
July 20232

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total12
    Shoplifting10
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Dewsbury Road
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 3. Petrol Station
    Total5
    Other theft5
  • 4. Bentley Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 5. Flanshaw Grove
    Total4
    Drugs2
    Other crime1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Park View
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 7. Acute Terrace
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 8. Hirst Road
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Waterton Grove
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 10. Huntsman Fold
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Haselden Crescent
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 13. Chantry Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 14. Waterton Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 15. Sycamore Copse
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 16. Beechwood Avenue
    Total1
    Other theft1