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

Overview of Crime in WF2 9DS

DEWSBURY ROAD, WF2 9DS, Wakefield has recorded a total of 31 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 9.33 per 1,000 population. This WF2 9DS 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 9DS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF2 9DS, encompassing approximately 3323 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (25) incidents (92.31% increase)
  • Public order: (2) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (2) incidents (-66.67% decrease)

WF2 9DS Crime Hotspots

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

  • Gargrave Place with total crimes: 8
  • Hirst Road with total crimes: 5
  • Woodland Road with total crimes: 4

DEWSBURY ROAD, WF2 9DS Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences259.3392.31%
Public order27.520.00%
Shoplifting20.60-66.67%
Other theft10.60-66.67%
Anti-social behaviour10.30-83.33%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1311.43-18.75%
Anti-social behaviour63.91500.00%
Shoplifting61.810.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.8125.00%
Other theft31.50200.00%
Public order20.90-75.00%
Drugs10.600.00%
Vehicle crime10.300.00%
Burglary10.300.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences169.63100.00%
Public order84.81700.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.41300.00%
Burglary11.200.00%
Possession of weapons10.30-50.00%
Other theft10.30-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.30-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Possession of weapons, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences86.92-38.46%
Possession of weapons22.410.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.60-75.00%
Other theft20.60-50.00%
Shoplifting20.60-33.33%
Drugs10.600.00%
Other crime10.30-80.00%
Burglary10.300.00%
Vehicle crime10.300.00%
Public order10.30-83.33%
Criminal damage and arson10.300.00%
Robbery10.300.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1312.9462.50%
Anti-social behaviour83.91100.00%
Public order62.4150.00%
Other crime51.81400.00%
Other theft41.50100.00%
Shoplifting31.20-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.90-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.300.00%
Theft from the person10.300.00%
Burglary10.300.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences88.73-38.46%
Anti-social behaviour42.41100.00%
Public order41.200.00%
Shoplifting41.20100.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.20100.00%
Other theft20.60-33.33%
Drugs20.60100.00%
Other crime10.60-50.00%
Robbery10.300.00%
Vehicle crime10.300.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences139.03-13.33%
Public order43.91300.00%
Other theft31.2050.00%
Shoplifting20.90-81.82%
Other crime20.600.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.60-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.600.00%
Drugs10.300.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.30-80.00%
Burglary10.300.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1512.9415.38%
Shoplifting114.511000.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.310.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.50100.00%
Other crime21.20100.00%
Other theft20.60100.00%
Vehicle crime20.60100.00%
Public order10.600.00%
Drugs10.300.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences138.12-18.75%
Criminal damage and arson53.9166.67%
Burglary21.50-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour20.600.00%
Other crime10.600.00%
Other theft10.30-66.67%
Shoplifting10.30-75.00%
Public order10.30-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.300.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1610.8333.33%
Shoplifting44.8133.33%
Burglary31.20200.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.90200.00%
Other theft30.900.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.90100.00%
Public order20.60-33.33%
Theft from the person10.600.00%
Vehicle crime10.30-66.67%
Drugs10.300.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1210.23-53.85%
Other theft33.610.00%
Public order30.9050.00%
Vehicle crime30.9050.00%
Shoplifting30.90-50.00%
Other crime20.900.00%
Robbery20.600.00%
Possession of weapons20.600.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.600.00%
Burglary10.300.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.30-66.67%
Drugs10.300.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2613.248.33%
Shoplifting67.820.00%
Other theft31.81200.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.90200.00%
Public order20.900.00%
Vehicle crime20.600.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.600.00%
Burglary10.300.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2411.730.00%
Shoplifting67.220.00%
Other crime21.810.00%
Other theft10.600.00%
Possession of weapons10.300.00%
Robbery10.300.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.300.00%
Burglary10.300.00%
Bicycle theft10.300.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.300.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 202 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 15.54 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202413
July 202416
June 20248
May 202413
April 20248
March 202413
February 202415
January 202413
December 202316
November 202312
October 202326
September 202324

A total of 36 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20248
June 20241
May 20246
April 20244
March 20244
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 50 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.17 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 11 reported cases.

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

A total of 29 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.23 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 35 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.69 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20246
July 20241
June 20242
May 20248
April 20244
March 20242
February 20244
January 20242
December 20232
November 20231
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 32 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20244
June 20241
May 20241
April 20242
March 20241
February 20245
January 20245
December 20233
November 20231
October 20233
September 20231

A total of 8 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.14 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 13 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.44 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
February 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 13 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.30 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

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

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20242
March 20241
November 20232
September 20231

A total of 16 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20245
April 20241
March 20242
February 20242
January 20241
November 20232
September 20232

A total of 5 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
April 20241
November 20232
September 20231

A total of 2 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
December 20231

A total of 1 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Gargrave Place
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 2. Hirst Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Shoplifting2
  • 3. Woodland Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 4. Corbett Drive
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 5. Hall Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 6. Roundwood Crescent
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 7. Magdalene Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Gloucester Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Gloucester Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 10. Tyson Grove
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 11. Haggs Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Neville Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Moxon Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1