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

Overview of Crime in WF2 9DT

DEWSBURY ROAD, WF2 9DT, Wakefield has recorded a total of 43 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 11.95 per 1,000 population. This WF2 9DT 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 9DT crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF2 9DT, encompassing approximately 3598 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (29) incidents (93.33% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (5) incidents (-28.57% decrease)
  • Other theft: (3) incidents (-25.00% decrease)

WF2 9DT Crime Hotspots

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

  • Gargrave Place with total crimes: 8
  • Gissing Road with total crimes: 5
  • Hirst Road with total crimes: 5

DEWSBURY ROAD, WF2 9DT Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2911.9593.33%
Anti-social behaviour58.06-28.57%
Other theft31.39-25.00%
Public order30.8350.00%
Shoplifting20.83-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson10.56-80.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1512.78-37.50%
Anti-social behaviour74.17250.00%
Shoplifting61.950.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.6725.00%
Other theft41.39300.00%
Burglary31.11200.00%
Drugs20.83100.00%
Public order20.56-81.82%
Other crime10.560.00%
Vehicle crime10.280.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2413.06118.18%
Public order116.67450.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.06100.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.11-33.33%
Drugs10.56-50.00%
Other crime10.280.00%
Theft from the person10.280.00%
Burglary10.280.00%
Possession of weapons10.28-66.67%
Other theft10.28-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Possession of weapons, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences118.62-35.29%
Possession of weapons33.060.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.83-76.92%
Drugs20.830.00%
Other theft20.56-50.00%
Public order20.56-75.00%
Shoplifting20.56-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.560.00%
Other crime10.56-83.33%
Burglary10.280.00%
Vehicle crime10.280.00%
Robbery10.280.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1715.8430.77%
Anti-social behaviour134.7285.71%
Public order83.61100.00%
Other crime62.22500.00%
Other theft41.67100.00%
Shoplifting31.11-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.830.00%
Robbery10.560.00%
Vehicle crime10.280.00%
Theft from the person10.280.00%
Burglary10.280.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1310.56-23.53%
Anti-social behaviour73.61250.00%
Public order41.95-33.33%
Shoplifting41.11100.00%
Drugs31.11200.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.83100.00%
Other theft20.56-50.00%
Other crime10.56-50.00%
Robbery10.280.00%
Vehicle crime10.280.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1710.84-19.05%
Public order64.72500.00%
Other theft41.67100.00%
Shoplifting21.11-81.82%
Other crime20.560.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.56-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.56-66.67%
Theft from the person10.280.00%
Possession of weapons10.280.00%
Drugs10.28-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.28-80.00%
Burglary10.280.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2114.7323.53%
Shoplifting115.841000.00%
Anti-social behaviour63.06100.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.67-16.67%
Vehicle crime31.39200.00%
Drugs20.830.00%
Other crime20.56100.00%
Other theft20.56100.00%
Public order10.560.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences179.17-15.00%
Criminal damage and arson64.72100.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.6750.00%
Burglary20.83-33.33%
Other crime10.560.00%
Other theft10.28-66.67%
Shoplifting10.28-75.00%
Public order10.28-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.280.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2011.1217.65%
Shoplifting45.5633.33%
Burglary31.11200.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.830.00%
Other theft30.830.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.83-50.00%
Public order20.56-50.00%
Theft from the person10.560.00%
Vehicle crime10.28-66.67%
Drugs10.280.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1712.51-37.04%
Anti-social behaviour44.72-42.86%
Public order41.1133.33%
Criminal damage and arson31.11-25.00%
Other theft30.830.00%
Vehicle crime30.8350.00%
Shoplifting30.83-50.00%
Other crime20.830.00%
Robbery20.560.00%
Possession of weapons20.560.00%
Burglary10.560.00%
Drugs10.280.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2714.730.00%
Anti-social behaviour77.50600.00%
Shoplifting61.950.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.6733.33%
Public order31.110.00%
Other theft30.8350.00%
Vehicle crime20.830.00%
Burglary10.560.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2712.510.00%
Shoplifting67.500.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.670.00%
Other crime20.830.00%
Other theft20.560.00%
Possession of weapons10.560.00%
Robbery10.280.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.280.00%
Burglary10.280.00%
Bicycle theft10.280.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 41 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.15 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 34 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.62 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 255 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 19.62 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202429
August 202415
July 202424
June 202411
May 202417
April 202413
March 202417
February 202421
January 202417
December 202320
November 202317
October 202327
September 202327

A total of 62 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.77 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20247
July 20242
June 20243
May 202413
April 20247
March 20242
February 20246
January 20243
December 20232
November 20234
October 20237
September 20231

A total of 47 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.92 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 202411
June 20242
May 20248
April 20244
March 20246
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20234
October 20233

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 15 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 13 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 19 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.90 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20246
April 20241
March 20242
February 20242
January 20241
November 20232
September 20232

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 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20243
January 20241
December 20231
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 4 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

A total of 8 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.60 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
November 20232
September 20231

A total of 6 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
November 20232
September 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 9DT postcode area is presented below.

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