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

Overview of Crime in WF2 9DE

DEWSBURY ROAD, WF2 9DE, Wakefield has recorded a total of 64 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 16.76 per 1,000 population. This WF2 9DE 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 9DE crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF2 9DE, encompassing approximately 3818 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (20) incidents (5.26% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (17) incidents (-19.05% decrease)
  • Other theft: (8) incidents (-27.27% decrease)

WF2 9DE Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 17
  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 10
  • Gissing Road with total crimes: 5

DEWSBURY ROAD, WF2 9DE Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2016.765.26%
Shoplifting175.24-19.05%
Other theft84.45-27.27%
Anti-social behaviour62.09-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson51.5766.67%
Public order31.31-25.00%
Drugs20.79-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.520.00%
Other crime10.520.00%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2119.6490.91%
Violence and sexual offences195.50-5.00%
Other theft114.9837.50%
Anti-social behaviour72.88133.33%
Drugs41.8333.33%
Public order41.05-33.33%
Burglary31.0550.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.79-40.00%
Vehicle crime20.790.00%
Other crime10.520.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2016.505.26%
Shoplifting115.24175.00%
Other theft82.88100.00%
Public order62.09200.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.570.00%
Drugs31.3150.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.79-25.00%
Burglary20.79100.00%
Vehicle crime20.52-33.33%
Other crime10.52-50.00%
Theft from the person10.260.00%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1911.00-17.39%
Other theft44.98-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.05-60.00%
Shoplifting41.050.00%
Vehicle crime31.050.00%
Drugs20.79-50.00%
Other crime20.52-33.33%
Public order20.52-71.43%
Burglary10.520.00%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2315.45228.57%
Anti-social behaviour106.02150.00%
Public order72.6275.00%
Other theft51.8325.00%
Drugs41.31300.00%
Shoplifting41.050.00%
Other crime31.050.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.79-50.00%
Robbery10.260.00%
Theft from the person10.260.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences77.33-70.83%
Anti-social behaviour41.830.00%
Other theft41.05-20.00%
Public order41.05-50.00%
Shoplifting41.05-69.23%
Criminal damage and arson21.05-33.33%
Drugs10.52-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.26-66.67%
Robbery10.260.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2418.0760.00%
Shoplifting136.28-35.00%
Public order83.40700.00%
Other theft52.09-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.31-87.10%
Vehicle crime31.0550.00%
Other crime30.79200.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.79-57.14%
Drugs20.790.00%
Burglary20.520.00%
Theft from the person10.520.00%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3124.35121.43%
Shoplifting208.1233.33%
Violence and sexual offences155.2450.00%
Other theft103.9325.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.62133.33%
Drugs21.830.00%
Vehicle crime20.52-33.33%
Burglary20.52-33.33%
Other crime10.520.00%
Robbery10.260.00%
Bicycle theft10.260.00%
Public order10.26-50.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1515.1950.00%
Anti-social behaviour143.931300.00%
Violence and sexual offences103.67-33.33%
Other theft82.6260.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.09-25.00%
Burglary30.790.00%
Vehicle crime30.79200.00%
Public order20.79-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1511.780.00%
Shoplifting103.93100.00%
Other theft52.62-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.31100.00%
Public order41.0533.33%
Burglary31.05-25.00%
Other crime10.790.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.26-88.89%
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 15 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1514.14-6.25%
Other theft103.93233.33%
Anti-social behaviour92.62-25.00%
Shoplifting52.36-50.00%
Burglary41.31300.00%
Public order31.05-40.00%
Vehicle crime30.79200.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.790.00%
Robbery20.520.00%
Other crime10.520.00%

In October 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 offences1613.350.00%
Anti-social behaviour124.190.00%
Shoplifting103.140.00%
Public order52.620.00%
Other theft31.310.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.790.00%
Vehicle crime10.520.00%
Burglary10.260.00%
Other crime10.260.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 37 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.36 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20243
July 20245
May 20241
April 20242
March 20243
February 20247
January 20243
December 20234
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 81 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.75 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 20244
May 20245
April 20244
March 20245
February 202410
January 20248
December 20235
November 202310
October 20233

A total of 203 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.92 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202419
July 202420
June 202419
May 202423
April 20247
March 202424
February 202415
January 202410
December 202315
November 202315
October 202316

A total of 20 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 134 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.17 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

A total of 105 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.75 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20247
July 20243
June 20244
May 202410
April 20244
March 20244
February 202431
January 202414
December 20231
November 20239
October 202312

A total of 23 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.09 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 49 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.08 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20246
June 20242
May 20247
April 20244
March 20248
February 20241
January 20242
December 20234
November 20233
October 20235

A total of 15 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 21 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20242
June 20241
March 20242
February 20242
January 20243
December 20233
November 20234
October 20231

A total of 4 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241
March 20241
December 20231

A total of 3 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
March 20241

A total of 5 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 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

A total of 1 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 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 9DE 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. Gissing Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 4. Hirst Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Shoplifting2
  • 5. Dewsbury Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Woodland Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 7. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 8. Acute Terrace
    Total3
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Huntsman Fold
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
  • 10. Bembridge Court
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 11. Chantry Road
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Frobisher Grove
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 13. Waterton Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 14. Gloucester Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Waite Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1