FARNE AVENUE, WF2 9EE Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WF2 9EE

FARNE AVENUE, WF2 9EE, Wakefield has recorded a total of 87 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 21.95 per 1,000 population. This WF2 9EE 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 9EE crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF2 9EE, encompassing approximately 3963 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (26) incidents (73.33% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (17) incidents (41.67% increase)
  • Other theft: (11) incidents (10.00% increase)

WF2 9EE Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 18
  • Castle Street with total crimes: 8
  • Homestead Drive with total crimes: 8

FARNE AVENUE, WF2 9EE Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2621.9573.33%
Shoplifting176.5641.67%
Other theft114.2910.00%
Public order82.78700.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.0216.67%
Drugs51.77150.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.26-28.57%
Burglary51.260.00%
Vehicle crime21.26-33.33%
Theft from the person10.500.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1516.407.14%
Shoplifting123.7820.00%
Other theft103.030.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.52-30.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.77500.00%
Burglary51.51150.00%
Vehicle crime31.26-40.00%
Drugs20.76100.00%
Public order10.500.00%
Robbery10.250.00%
Other crime10.25-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.25-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.250.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1414.64-56.25%
Other theft103.53100.00%
Anti-social behaviour102.5266.67%
Shoplifting102.5225.00%
Vehicle crime52.5266.67%
Other crime21.260.00%
Possession of weapons20.500.00%
Burglary20.50100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.50-80.00%
Public order10.25-88.89%
Drugs10.250.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3218.6745.45%
Public order98.07200.00%
Shoplifting82.27-27.27%
Anti-social behaviour62.020.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.51150.00%
Other theft51.2625.00%
Vehicle crime31.26-40.00%
Other crime20.760.00%
Drugs10.50-75.00%
Robbery10.250.00%
Burglary10.25-83.33%
Theft from the person10.250.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2214.89-8.33%
Shoplifting115.55-31.25%
Burglary62.7850.00%
Vehicle crime51.51400.00%
Other theft41.26-42.86%
Drugs41.01300.00%
Public order31.01-78.57%
Criminal damage and arson20.76-84.62%
Robbery10.50-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2425.9933.33%
Anti-social behaviour196.06-24.00%
Shoplifting164.790.00%
Public order144.0475.00%
Criminal damage and arson133.5385.71%
Other theft73.28-30.00%
Burglary41.7733.33%
Robbery21.010.00%
Possession of weapons10.500.00%
Drugs10.250.00%
Other crime10.250.00%
Vehicle crime10.250.00%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2522.46108.33%
Violence and sexual offences186.31-18.18%
Shoplifting164.54-40.74%
Other theft104.0425.00%
Public order82.52-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson72.020.00%
Burglary31.77200.00%
Bicycle theft10.760.00%
Drugs10.250.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2723.4780.00%
Violence and sexual offences226.81-4.35%
Anti-social behaviour125.55100.00%
Public order123.03500.00%
Other theft83.0333.33%
Criminal damage and arson72.0240.00%
Vehicle crime21.77100.00%
Drugs10.50-50.00%
Other crime10.250.00%
Burglary10.25-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2316.4035.29%
Shoplifting155.80150.00%
Anti-social behaviour63.78-25.00%
Other theft61.51-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.51-16.67%
Burglary31.26-25.00%
Drugs20.76100.00%
Public order20.50-66.67%
Robbery10.500.00%
Bicycle theft10.250.00%
Vehicle crime10.250.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1715.39-32.00%
Other theft104.29150.00%
Anti-social behaviour82.52-27.27%
Public order62.0220.00%
Shoplifting61.51-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson61.510.00%
Burglary41.51300.00%
Vehicle crime11.01-75.00%
Drugs10.25-75.00%
Robbery10.250.00%
Theft from the person10.250.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2518.17-24.24%
Anti-social behaviour116.3137.50%
Shoplifting92.78-30.77%
Criminal damage and arson62.27-68.42%
Public order51.51-58.33%
Drugs41.26100.00%
Vehicle crime41.01300.00%
Other theft41.010.00%
Robbery11.010.00%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%
Burglary10.25-87.50%
Theft from the person10.250.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3326.240.00%
Criminal damage and arson198.330.00%
Shoplifting134.790.00%
Public order123.280.00%
Anti-social behaviour83.030.00%
Burglary82.020.00%
Other theft42.020.00%
Drugs21.010.00%
Other crime20.500.00%
Theft from the person10.500.00%
Vehicle crime10.250.00%
Robbery10.250.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 25 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.08 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 20244
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20234
September 20232

A total of 81 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.75 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20248
July 20241
June 20241
May 20249
April 20243
March 202414
February 20248
January 202412
December 20232
November 20236
October 20235
September 202312

A total of 271 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 22.58 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202426
July 202415
June 202414
May 202432
April 202422
March 202424
February 202418
January 202422
December 202323
November 202317
October 202325
September 202333

A total of 84 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
July 20246
June 20241
May 20245
April 20242
March 202413
February 20247
January 20247
December 20235
November 20236
October 20236
September 202319

A total of 160 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.33 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202417
July 202412
June 202410
May 20248
April 202411
March 202416
February 202416
January 202427
December 202315
November 20236
October 20239
September 202313

A total of 117 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.64 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20247
June 202410
May 20246
March 202419
February 202425
January 202412
December 20236
November 20238
October 202311
September 20238

A total of 43 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.58 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20245
June 20242
May 20241
April 20246
March 20244
February 20243
January 20241
December 20233
November 20234
October 20231
September 20238

A total of 89 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.42 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202411
July 202410
June 202410
May 20245
April 20244
March 20247
February 202410
January 20248
December 20236
November 202310
October 20234
September 20234

A total of 28 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.55 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20243
June 20245
May 20243
April 20245
March 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20234
September 20231

A total of 5 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
May 20241
November 20231
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 9 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.12 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 9 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20242
May 20242
March 20241
January 20241
September 20232

A total of 6 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20242
April 20241
March 20241
October 20231

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

MonthCount
July 20241
February 20241
December 20231

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total18
    Shoplifting15
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Castle Street
    Total8
    Drugs3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 3. Homestead Drive
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 4. Petrol Station
    Total7
    Other theft7
  • 5. Fernleigh Court
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 6. Bembridge Court
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 7. Manor Road
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Waterton Grove
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Thirlmere Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs1
  • 10. Farne Avenue
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 11. Langdale Drive
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 12. Basford Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 13. Co-Operative Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. St Michael'S Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Harcourt Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. Sycamore Copse
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. Denhale Avenue
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 18. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. The Rowick
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 20. The Point
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. Gill'S Buildings
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 22. Mill Chase Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Mill Chase Croft
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Mill Chase Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 25. Henry Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 26. Meadow Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Alverthorpe Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Flanshaw Road
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 29. Acute Terrace
    Total1
    Public order1