POPLAR AVENUE, WF2 9DG Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WF2 9DG

POPLAR AVENUE, WF2 9DG, Wakefield has recorded a total of 59 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 16.11 per 1,000 population. This WF2 9DG crime rate stands in contrast to the broader WF2 postcode area, which has experienced 594 crimes and a crime rate of 11.22 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this WF2 9DG crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF2 9DG, encompassing approximately 3661 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Shoplifting: (21) incidents (90.91% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (13) incidents (-7.14% decrease)
  • Other theft: (8) incidents (0.00% decrease)

WF2 9DG Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 18
  • Hirst Road with total crimes: 9
  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 7

POPLAR AVENUE, WF2 9DG Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2116.1190.91%
Violence and sexual offences135.74-7.14%
Other theft83.550.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.1866.67%
Public order41.37100.00%
Drugs31.09-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.820.00%
Vehicle crime20.55-33.33%
Burglary10.550.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1413.3816.67%
Shoplifting113.82175.00%
Other theft83.0060.00%
Drugs42.180.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.09-25.00%
Vehicle crime30.8250.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.820.00%
Public order20.550.00%
Burglary10.550.00%
Other crime10.27-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences129.01-52.00%
Other theft53.2825.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.37-55.56%
Shoplifting41.090.00%
Other crime21.09-33.33%
Public order20.55-71.43%
Vehicle crime20.550.00%
Burglary10.550.00%
Possession of weapons10.270.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2515.29316.67%
Anti-social behaviour96.83200.00%
Public order72.4616.67%
Shoplifting41.910.00%
Other theft41.0933.33%
Other crime31.090.00%
Drugs30.820.00%
Theft from the person10.820.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Public order67.100.00%
Violence and sexual offences61.64-64.71%
Shoplifting41.64-69.23%
Anti-social behaviour31.09-25.00%
Other theft30.82-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.82-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.55-50.00%
Robbery10.270.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1715.8454.55%
Shoplifting134.64-35.00%
Public order63.55200.00%
Other theft41.64-60.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.09-85.71%
Criminal damage and arson31.09-57.14%
Burglary30.820.00%
Drugs20.82100.00%
Other crime20.55100.00%
Vehicle crime20.550.00%
Theft from the person10.550.00%
Possession of weapons10.270.00%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2823.76100.00%
Shoplifting207.6533.33%
Violence and sexual offences115.460.00%
Other theft103.0042.86%
Criminal damage and arson72.73133.33%
Burglary31.910.00%
Vehicle crime20.82-33.33%
Public order20.550.00%
Other crime10.550.00%
Robbery10.270.00%
Bicycle theft10.270.00%
Drugs10.270.00%

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
Shoplifting1515.8450.00%
Anti-social behaviour144.101300.00%
Violence and sexual offences113.82-31.25%
Other theft73.0040.00%
Burglary31.910.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.82-25.00%
Vehicle crime30.82200.00%
Public order20.82-60.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1613.3860.00%
Shoplifting104.37100.00%
Public order52.730.00%
Other theft51.37-44.44%
Criminal damage and arson41.37300.00%
Burglary31.09-25.00%
Other crime10.820.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.27-87.50%
Bicycle theft10.270.00%
Drugs10.270.00%
Theft from the person10.270.00%
Vehicle crime10.27-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1012.84-23.08%
Other theft92.73125.00%
Anti-social behaviour82.460.00%
Shoplifting52.18-50.00%
Public order51.370.00%
Burglary41.37300.00%
Vehicle crime31.09200.00%
Robbery20.820.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.55-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1312.02-27.78%
Shoplifting103.5511.11%
Anti-social behaviour82.7333.33%
Public order52.18-44.44%
Other theft41.370.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.09-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.550.00%
Burglary10.270.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1815.570.00%
Public order94.920.00%
Shoplifting92.460.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.460.00%
Other theft41.640.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.090.00%
Theft from the person21.090.00%
Robbery20.550.00%
Possession of weapons10.550.00%
Drugs10.270.00%
Burglary10.270.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 71 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.92 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20248
July 20248
June 20245
May 20244
April 20243
March 20244
February 202410
January 20247
December 20235
November 20239
October 20234
September 20234

A total of 166 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.83 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202413
July 202414
June 202412
May 202425
April 20246
March 202417
February 202411
January 202411
December 202316
November 202310
October 202313
September 202318

A total of 93 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.75 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20243
June 20244
May 20249
April 20243
March 20244
February 202428
January 202414
December 20231
November 20238
October 20238
September 20236

A total of 30 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20242
April 20242
March 20243
February 20247
January 20243
December 20234
November 20231
October 20232
September 20234

A total of 15 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.14 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 55 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.58 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20242
June 20242
May 20247
April 20246
March 20246
February 20242
January 20242
December 20235
November 20235
October 20235
September 20239

A total of 126 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
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 20 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 21 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.10 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 10 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20242
May 20243
March 20242
February 20241
December 20231

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

MonthCount
June 20241
March 20241
September 20231

A total of 5 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 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
December 20231
September 20232

A total of 6 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
February 20241
November 20232
September 20232

A total of 2 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
December 20231

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total18
    Shoplifting15
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Hirst Road
    Total9
    Shoplifting6
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Petrol Station
    Total7
    Other theft7
  • 4. Cotswold Road
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Dewsbury Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour4
  • 6. Bembridge Court
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 7. Chantry Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs1
  • 8. St Oswald Road
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Acute Terrace
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 10. Ashleigh Avenue
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 11. Oakleigh Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Huntsman Fold
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Waite Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Eden Avenue
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Sullivan Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1