HIRST ROAD, WF2 9DH Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WF2 9DH

HIRST ROAD, WF2 9DH, Wakefield has recorded a total of 41 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 10.85 per 1,000 population. This WF2 9DH 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 9DH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF2 9DH, encompassing approximately 3778 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)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (5) incidents (-44.44% decrease)
  • Public order: (4) incidents (33.33% increase)

WF2 9DH Crime Hotspots

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

  • Gissing Road with total crimes: 5
  • Hirst Road with total crimes: 5
  • Dewsbury Road with total crimes: 4

HIRST ROAD, WF2 9DH 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 Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2010.855.26%
Anti-social behaviour55.29-44.44%
Public order41.3233.33%
Criminal damage and arson31.06-25.00%
Other theft20.79-50.00%
Drugs20.53-50.00%
Shoplifting20.53-66.67%
Vehicle crime20.53100.00%
Other crime10.530.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1914.29-9.52%
Anti-social behaviour95.03200.00%
Shoplifting62.38500.00%
Drugs41.5933.33%
Other theft41.06100.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.06-20.00%
Burglary31.0650.00%
Public order30.79-57.14%
Other crime10.790.00%
Vehicle crime10.260.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2112.7016.67%
Public order75.56250.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.850.00%
Drugs31.3250.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.79-40.00%
Burglary20.79100.00%
Other theft20.53100.00%
Other crime10.53-50.00%
Theft from the person10.260.00%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%
Shoplifting10.26-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.26-66.67%

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 offences189.79-28.00%
Anti-social behaviour54.76-58.33%
Vehicle crime31.32200.00%
Drugs20.79-50.00%
Other crime20.53-33.33%
Public order20.53-50.00%
Shoplifting20.53-33.33%
Other theft10.53-75.00%
Burglary10.260.00%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2515.62127.27%
Anti-social behaviour126.62200.00%
Other theft43.180.00%
Public order41.06-20.00%
Drugs41.06300.00%
Other crime31.060.00%
Shoplifting30.79-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.79-66.67%
Robbery10.260.00%
Vehicle crime10.260.00%
Theft from the person10.260.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences119.00-59.26%
Public order52.91-28.57%
Anti-social behaviour41.3233.33%
Other theft41.0633.33%
Shoplifting41.06100.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.060.00%
Drugs10.79-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.26-66.67%
Robbery10.260.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2715.09107.69%
Public order77.150.00%
Other theft31.850.00%
Vehicle crime30.7950.00%
Other crime30.7950.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.79-90.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.79-40.00%
Drugs20.790.00%
Shoplifting20.53-81.82%
Burglary20.53-33.33%
Theft from the person10.530.00%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3019.06130.77%
Violence and sexual offences137.940.00%
Shoplifting113.441000.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.910.00%
Other theft31.32-50.00%
Burglary30.790.00%
Drugs20.790.00%
Other crime20.53100.00%
Vehicle crime20.530.00%
Robbery10.530.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1311.91-35.00%
Anti-social behaviour133.441200.00%
Other theft63.440.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.5925.00%
Burglary31.320.00%
Vehicle crime20.79100.00%
Other crime10.530.00%
Shoplifting10.26-75.00%
Public order10.26-80.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2010.5925.00%
Public order55.2925.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.32100.00%
Shoplifting41.0633.33%
Burglary31.060.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.79-85.71%
Other crime10.260.00%
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 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1611.65-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour74.23-41.67%
Public order41.850.00%
Other theft31.0650.00%
Vehicle crime30.79200.00%
Shoplifting30.79-50.00%
Burglary30.79200.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.790.00%
Robbery20.530.00%
Other crime10.530.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2012.970.00%
Anti-social behaviour125.290.00%
Shoplifting63.180.00%
Public order41.590.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.060.00%
Other theft20.530.00%
Vehicle crime10.530.00%
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. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20245
May 20241
April 20243
March 20243
February 20245
January 20245
December 20234
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 34 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.09 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20242
June 20241
May 20244
April 20244
March 20243
February 20243
January 20246
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 223 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.58 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202419
July 202421
June 202418
May 202425
April 202411
March 202427
February 202413
January 202413
December 202320
November 202316
October 202320

A total of 46 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.18 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20247
June 20242
May 20244
April 20245
March 20247
January 20241
December 20235
November 20234
October 20234

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 45 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.75 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20246
July 20241
June 20242
May 20243
April 20244
March 20242
February 202411
January 20241
December 20234
November 20233
October 20236

A total of 104 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.67 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20249
July 20243
June 20245
May 202412
April 20244
March 20243
February 202430
January 202413
December 20231
November 20237
October 202312

A total of 21 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 17 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.55 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 20242
January 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. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Gissing Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 2. Hirst Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Shoplifting2
  • 3. Dewsbury Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Woodland Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 5. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 6. Acute Terrace
    Total3
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Huntsman Fold
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
  • 8. Bembridge Court
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 9. Chantry Road
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Frobisher Grove
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 11. Waterton Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 12. Magdalene Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Gloucester Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Gloucester Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 15. Eagle Grove
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Waite Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Tyson Grove
    Total1
    Other theft1