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

Overview of Crime in WF2 9DQ

DEWSBURY ROAD, WF2 9DQ, Wakefield has recorded a total of 46 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 11.98 per 1,000 population. This WF2 9DQ 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 9DQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF2 9DQ, encompassing approximately 3838 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (28) incidents (47.37% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (4) incidents (-50.00% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (3) incidents (-25.00% decrease)

WF2 9DQ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Roundwood Rise with total crimes: 8
  • Gissing Road with total crimes: 5
  • Hirst Road with total crimes: 5

DEWSBURY ROAD, WF2 9DQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2811.9847.37%
Anti-social behaviour47.29-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.04-25.00%
Other theft30.78-25.00%
Public order20.780.00%
Drugs20.52-33.33%
Shoplifting20.52-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.520.00%
Other crime10.260.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1913.55-29.63%
Anti-social behaviour84.95100.00%
Shoplifting62.08500.00%
Burglary41.56100.00%
Other theft41.04100.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.04-33.33%
Drugs31.0450.00%
Public order20.78-71.43%
Other crime10.520.00%
Vehicle crime10.260.00%

In July 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 offences2714.0792.86%
Public order77.0375.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.82500.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.560.00%
Drugs21.040.00%
Burglary20.52100.00%
Other theft20.52100.00%
Other crime10.52-50.00%
Theft from the person10.260.00%
Possession of weapons10.26-66.67%
Shoplifting10.26-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences149.12-44.00%
Public order43.65-42.86%
Anti-social behaviour41.04-76.47%
Possession of weapons31.040.00%
Drugs20.78-33.33%
Other crime20.52-66.67%
Shoplifting20.52-33.33%
Other theft10.52-75.00%
Burglary10.260.00%
Vehicle crime10.260.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.26-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2518.2438.89%
Anti-social behaviour176.51142.86%
Public order74.430.00%
Other crime61.82500.00%
Other theft41.56100.00%
Drugs31.04200.00%
Shoplifting30.78-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.78-60.00%
Robbery10.52-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.260.00%
Theft from the person10.260.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1812.51-18.18%
Anti-social behaviour74.6975.00%
Public order71.82-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson51.82400.00%
Shoplifting41.30100.00%
Robbery21.040.00%
Other theft20.52-33.33%
Drugs10.52-50.00%
Other crime10.26-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.260.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2212.77-8.33%
Public order95.73350.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.34-83.33%
Other theft31.0450.00%
Drugs20.78100.00%
Shoplifting20.52-81.82%
Other crime20.52-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.52-75.00%
Theft from the person10.260.00%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.26-80.00%
Burglary10.260.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2420.06100.00%
Violence and sexual offences246.2584.62%
Shoplifting116.251000.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.8725.00%
Vehicle crime41.300.00%
Other crime31.04200.00%
Public order20.78100.00%
Other theft20.52-33.33%
Drugs10.520.00%
Robbery10.260.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences139.90-43.48%
Anti-social behaviour123.39300.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.1333.33%
Burglary31.040.00%
Other theft30.780.00%
Other crime10.780.00%
Shoplifting10.26-75.00%
Public order10.26-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2310.9421.05%
Shoplifting45.9933.33%
Anti-social behaviour31.04-50.00%
Burglary30.7850.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.780.00%
Public order30.78-25.00%
Other crime10.780.00%
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 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1911.98-32.14%
Anti-social behaviour64.95-50.00%
Public order41.56-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson31.04-25.00%
Other theft30.78200.00%
Vehicle crime30.78200.00%
Shoplifting30.78-50.00%
Robbery20.780.00%
Burglary20.52100.00%
Other crime10.520.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2815.370.00%
Anti-social behaviour127.29140.00%
Public order63.13-25.00%
Shoplifting61.56-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson41.5633.33%
Vehicle crime11.040.00%
Burglary10.260.00%
Other theft10.26-75.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2815.630.00%
Public order87.290.00%
Shoplifting72.080.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.820.00%
Other theft41.300.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.040.00%
Other crime10.780.00%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%
Drugs10.260.00%
Theft from the person10.260.00%
Robbery10.260.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 44 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.38 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20246
June 20241
May 20242
April 20245
March 20241
February 20245
January 20244
December 20233
November 20233
October 20234
September 20233

A total of 32 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20242
June 20241
May 20244
April 20242
March 20243
February 20242
January 20243
November 20233
October 20231
September 20234

A total of 288 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 22.15 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202428
August 202419
July 202427
June 202414
May 202425
April 202418
March 202422
February 202424
January 202413
December 202323
November 202319
October 202328
September 202328

A total of 62 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.77 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20247
June 20244
May 20247
April 20247
March 20249
February 20242
January 20241
December 20233
November 20234
October 20236
September 20238

A total of 110 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.46 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20248
July 20244
June 20244
May 202417
April 20247
March 20244
February 202424
January 202412
December 20233
November 20236
October 202312
September 20235

A total of 17 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.89 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 52 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.00 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
September 20237

A total of 15 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20244
December 20231
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 21 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
June 20242
May 20246
April 20241
March 20242
February 20243
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
September 20231

A total of 17 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.12 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20242
June 20241
March 20241
January 20243
December 20233
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 5 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 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
September 20231

A total of 6 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20243
March 20241
September 20231

A total of 7 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 20242
February 20241
November 20232
September 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Roundwood Rise
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 2. Gissing Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 3. Hirst Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Shoplifting2
  • 4. Broadway
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft1
  • 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. Corbett Drive
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 9. Hall Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 10. Chantry Road
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Magdalene Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Gloucester Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Gloucester Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 14. Tyson Grove
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 15. Neville Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Moxon Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1