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

Overview of Crime in WF2 9EE

FARNE AVENUE, WF2 9EE, Wakefield has recorded a total of 94 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 23.72 per 1,000 population. This WF2 9EE 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 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 Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (24) incidents (-7.69% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (23) incidents (35.29% increase)
  • Public order: (12) incidents (50.00% increase)

WF2 9EE Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 17
  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 10
  • Manor Road with total crimes: 6

FARNE AVENUE, WF2 9EE Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2423.72-7.69%
Shoplifting236.0635.29%
Public order125.8050.00%
Other theft93.03-18.18%
Anti-social behaviour82.2760.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.02-14.29%
Burglary31.51-40.00%
Drugs30.76-40.00%
Bicycle theft20.760.00%
Vehicle crime20.500.00%
Possession of weapons10.500.00%
Other crime10.250.00%

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 offences2518.170.00%
Anti-social behaviour116.310.00%
Shoplifting92.780.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.270.00%
Public order51.510.00%
Drugs41.260.00%
Vehicle crime41.010.00%
Other theft41.010.00%
Robbery11.010.00%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%
Burglary10.250.00%
Theft from the person10.250.00%

Crime by Type

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
September 20248
August 20245
July 20247
June 202410
May 20246
March 202419
February 202425
January 202412
December 20236
November 20238
October 202311

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

A total of 5 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20241
February 20241
December 20231

A total of 170 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.17 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202417
July 202412
June 202410
May 20248
April 202411
March 202416
February 202416
January 202427
December 202315
November 20236
October 20239

A total of 262 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 21.83 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 32 reported cases.

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

A total of 7 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20242
April 20241
March 20241
October 20231

A total of 38 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.17 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 71 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.92 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 13 reported cases.

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

A total of 94 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.83 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202411
July 202410
June 202410
May 20245
April 20244
March 20247
February 202410
January 20248
December 20236
November 202310
October 20234

A total of 29 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.64 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 26 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.17 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 20244
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20234

A total of 8 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 4 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

A total of 8 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.14 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

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total17
    Shoplifting14
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 2. Petrol Station
    Total10
    Other theft7
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
  • 3. Manor Road
    Total6
    Shoplifting4
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Flanshaw Road
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 5. Waterton Grove
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 6. Basford Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 7. Rayfield
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Blakeley Grove
    Total4
    Shoplifting3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Harcourt Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Denhale Avenue
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 11. Acute Terrace
    Total3
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Bembridge Court
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 13. Castle Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 14. Langdale Drive
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 15. Farne Avenue
    Total2
    Public order2
  • 16. Mill Chase Close
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Henry Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 18. Homestead Drive
    Total2
    Public order2
  • 19. Derwent Grove
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 20. Co-Operative Street
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 21. Field Place
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 22. Fernleigh Court
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 23. Cross Lane
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 24. Whitehall Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Gill'S Buildings
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Soho Grove
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Meadow Court
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 28. Beckley Road
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 29. Alverthorpe Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Rufford Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1