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

Overview of Crime in WF2 9DD

DEWSBURY ROAD, WF2 9DD, Wakefield has recorded a total of 82 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 20.92 per 1,000 population. This WF2 9DD 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 9DD crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF2 9DD, encompassing approximately 3919 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (30) incidents (30.43% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (17) incidents (-19.05% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (10) incidents (233.33% increase)

WF2 9DD Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 17
  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 10
  • Roundwood Rise with total crimes: 8

DEWSBURY ROAD, WF2 9DD Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3020.9230.43%
Shoplifting177.65-19.05%
Criminal damage and arson104.34233.33%
Other theft82.55-27.27%
Anti-social behaviour72.04-30.00%
Public order41.79-20.00%
Drugs31.02-25.00%
Vehicle crime20.770.00%
Other crime10.510.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2321.43-11.54%
Shoplifting215.8790.91%
Other theft115.3637.50%
Anti-social behaviour102.8166.67%
Public order52.55-28.57%
Burglary41.28100.00%
Drugs41.020.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.02-62.50%
Vehicle crime20.770.00%
Other crime10.510.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2619.908.33%
Shoplifting116.63175.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.810.00%
Other theft82.0460.00%
Public order72.04133.33%
Anti-social behaviour61.7920.00%
Drugs41.53100.00%
Burglary21.02100.00%
Possession of weapons20.51100.00%
Vehicle crime20.510.00%
Other crime10.51-50.00%
Theft from the person10.260.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2412.50-29.41%
Other theft56.12-28.57%
Anti-social behaviour51.28-58.33%
Shoplifting41.280.00%
Public order31.02-66.67%
Drugs20.77-50.00%
Other crime20.51-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.510.00%
Burglary10.510.00%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3419.9047.83%
Anti-social behaviour128.67200.00%
Public order93.0650.00%
Other theft72.30133.33%
Other crime41.790.00%
Drugs41.02300.00%
Shoplifting41.020.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.02-66.67%
Robbery10.510.00%
Theft from the person10.260.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2312.50-23.33%
Criminal damage and arson65.8720.00%
Public order61.53-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.53-20.00%
Shoplifting41.02-69.23%
Other theft31.02-25.00%
Drugs10.77-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.26-66.67%
Robbery10.260.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3020.4125.00%
Shoplifting137.65-35.00%
Public order103.32150.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.55-84.85%
Criminal damage and arson51.28-28.57%
Other theft41.28-60.00%
Vehicle crime31.020.00%
Other crime30.7750.00%
Burglary30.7750.00%
Drugs20.770.00%
Theft from the person10.510.00%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3327.8194.12%
Violence and sexual offences248.42100.00%
Shoplifting206.1233.33%
Other theft105.1011.11%
Criminal damage and arson72.5575.00%
Public order41.7933.33%
Vehicle crime31.020.00%
Drugs20.770.00%
Other crime20.510.00%
Burglary20.51-33.33%
Robbery10.510.00%
Bicycle theft10.260.00%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1716.84750.00%
Shoplifting154.3450.00%
Violence and sexual offences123.83-53.85%
Other theft93.0680.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.300.00%
Burglary31.02-40.00%
Public order30.77-25.00%
Vehicle crime30.77200.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2615.05-3.70%
Shoplifting106.63100.00%
Burglary52.5525.00%
Other theft51.28-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.2833.33%
Public order41.020.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.02-77.78%
Other crime10.510.00%
Theft from the person10.260.00%
Vehicle crime10.26-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2717.35-3.57%
Other theft106.89233.33%
Anti-social behaviour92.55-30.77%
Shoplifting52.30-50.00%
Public order41.28-50.00%
Burglary41.02100.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.020.00%
Vehicle crime30.77200.00%
Robbery20.770.00%
Other crime10.510.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2817.60-15.15%
Anti-social behaviour137.14116.67%
Shoplifting103.3211.11%
Public order82.55-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson32.04-40.00%
Other theft30.77-50.00%
Burglary20.77100.00%
Vehicle crime10.510.00%
Other crime10.260.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3320.920.00%
Public order148.420.00%
Shoplifting93.570.00%
Other theft62.300.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.530.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.530.00%
Theft from the person21.280.00%
Robbery20.510.00%
Other crime10.510.00%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%
Drugs10.260.00%
Vehicle crime10.260.00%
Burglary10.260.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 60 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20243
July 20248
May 20242
April 20246
March 20245
February 20247
January 20244
December 20234
November 20233
October 20233
September 20235

A total of 89 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.85 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202411
July 20248
June 20245
May 20247
April 20243
March 20244
February 202410
January 20249
December 20235
November 202310
October 20233
September 20236

A total of 340 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 26.15 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202430
August 202423
July 202426
June 202424
May 202434
April 202423
March 202430
February 202424
January 202412
December 202326
November 202327
October 202328
September 202333

A total of 81 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.23 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
July 20247
June 20243
May 20249
April 20246
March 202410
February 20244
January 20243
December 20234
November 20234
October 20238
September 202314

A total of 23 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.56 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20244
June 20242
May 20244
April 20241
March 20242
February 20242
September 20231

A total of 143 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202421
July 202411
June 20244
May 20244
April 20244
March 202413
February 202420
January 202415
December 202310
November 20235
October 202310
September 20239

A total of 129 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.92 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202410
July 20246
June 20245
May 202412
April 20244
March 20245
February 202433
January 202417
December 20232
November 20239
October 202313
September 20236

A total of 24 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 18 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.64 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 27 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.70 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20242
June 20241
March 20243
February 20242
January 20243
December 20235
November 20234
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 6 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241
March 20241
December 20231
September 20232

A total of 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
March 20241
September 20231

A total of 7 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 20241
February 20241
November 20232
September 20232

A total of 1 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
February 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WF2 9DD 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. Roundwood Rise
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 4. Gissing Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 5. Hirst Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Shoplifting2
  • 6. Waterton Grove
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 7. Dewsbury Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Bentley Road
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Woodland Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 10. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 11. Acute Terrace
    Total3
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Huntsman Fold
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
  • 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. Waterton Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 17. Gloucester Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Townley Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Waite Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1