DENHALE AVENUE, WF2 9EF Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WF2 9EF

DENHALE AVENUE, WF2 9EF, Wakefield has recorded a total of 83 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 18.63 per 1,000 population. This WF2 9EF 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 9EF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF2 9EF, encompassing approximately 4455 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (30) incidents (42.86% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (16) incidents (33.33% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (7) incidents (75.00% increase)

WF2 9EF 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

DENHALE AVENUE, WF2 9EF Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3018.6342.86%
Shoplifting166.7333.33%
Criminal damage and arson73.5975.00%
Public order71.57133.33%
Anti-social behaviour61.57-14.29%
Other theft51.35-16.67%
Burglary41.12-20.00%
Drugs40.90300.00%
Vehicle crime20.900.00%
Theft from the person10.450.00%
Bicycle theft10.22-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2114.5923.53%
Shoplifting124.7120.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.69-12.50%
Other theft61.57-33.33%
Burglary51.3566.67%
Criminal damage and arson41.12-20.00%
Public order30.9050.00%
Robbery20.670.00%
Vehicle crime20.45-66.67%
Bicycle theft20.45100.00%
Drugs10.450.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1714.36-45.16%
Shoplifting103.8225.00%
Other theft92.2480.00%
Anti-social behaviour82.0233.33%
Vehicle crime61.8050.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.350.00%
Burglary31.1250.00%
Public order20.67-80.00%
Other crime10.45-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%
Drugs10.22-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.220.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3117.73106.67%
Public order106.96900.00%
Shoplifting82.24-27.27%
Anti-social behaviour61.800.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.350.00%
Other theft51.1225.00%
Vehicle crime41.12-42.86%
Other crime30.900.00%
Drugs30.670.00%
Burglary20.67-66.67%
Robbery10.450.00%
Theft from the person10.220.00%

In April 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 offences1510.77-46.43%
Shoplifting113.37-31.25%
Vehicle crime72.47600.00%
Burglary61.57100.00%
Other theft41.35-20.00%
Drugs30.90200.00%
Public order10.67-90.00%
Robbery10.22-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2819.3064.71%
Shoplifting166.280.00%
Public order103.5942.86%
Anti-social behaviour92.24-47.06%
Criminal damage and arson92.02125.00%
Other theft52.020.00%
Burglary31.1250.00%
Robbery20.670.00%
Possession of weapons10.450.00%
Drugs10.22-50.00%
Other crime10.220.00%
Vehicle crime10.220.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1716.38142.86%
Violence and sexual offences173.82-37.04%
Shoplifting163.82-33.33%
Public order73.59-12.50%
Other theft51.57-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson41.12-20.00%
Drugs20.90100.00%
Burglary20.450.00%
Bicycle theft20.450.00%
Theft from the person10.450.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2719.08-10.00%
Shoplifting246.0671.43%
Public order85.390.00%
Anti-social behaviour71.8075.00%
Other theft71.5775.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.5725.00%
Vehicle crime21.12100.00%
Burglary20.45-33.33%
Drugs10.45-50.00%
Other crime10.220.00%
Robbery10.220.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3014.3642.86%
Shoplifting146.73133.33%
Criminal damage and arson43.14-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour40.900.00%
Other theft40.90-33.33%
Burglary30.9050.00%
Drugs20.67100.00%
Vehicle crime10.450.00%
Robbery10.220.00%
Bicycle theft10.220.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2112.12-30.00%
Other theft64.7150.00%
Shoplifting61.35-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.35-33.33%
Public order51.3525.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.12-63.64%
Burglary20.900.00%
Drugs10.45-80.00%
Robbery10.220.00%
Theft from the person10.220.00%
Vehicle crime10.22-83.33%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3018.18-9.09%
Anti-social behaviour116.7337.50%
Criminal damage and arson92.47-55.00%
Shoplifting82.02-38.46%
Vehicle crime61.80500.00%
Drugs51.35150.00%
Public order41.12-66.67%
Other theft40.900.00%
Robbery10.900.00%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%
Theft from the person10.220.00%
Other crime10.22-66.67%

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 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3323.340.00%
Criminal damage and arson207.410.00%
Shoplifting134.490.00%
Public order122.920.00%
Anti-social behaviour82.690.00%
Burglary81.800.00%
Other theft41.800.00%
Other crime30.900.00%
Drugs20.670.00%
Vehicle crime10.450.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 300 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 25.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202430
July 202421
June 202417
May 202431
April 202415
March 202428
February 202417
January 202427
December 202330
November 202321
October 202330
September 202333

A total of 78 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.09 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
July 20244
June 20245
May 20245
March 20249
February 20244
January 20245
December 20234
November 20236
October 20239
September 202320

A total of 154 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.83 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202416
July 202412
June 202410
May 20248
April 202411
March 202416
February 202416
January 202424
December 202314
November 20236
October 20238
September 202313

A total of 87 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.91 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 20247
June 20248
May 20246
March 20249
February 202417
January 20247
December 20234
November 20234
October 202311
September 20238

A total of 40 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.64 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20245
June 20243
May 20242
April 20246
March 20243
February 20242
January 20242
December 20233
November 20232
September 20238

A total of 26 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.17 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20241
June 20241
May 20243
April 20243
March 20241
February 20242
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20235
September 20232

A total of 64 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.33 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20246
June 20249
May 20245
April 20244
March 20245
February 20245
January 20247
December 20234
November 20236
October 20234
September 20234

A total of 69 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.27 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
July 20243
June 20242
May 202410
April 20241
March 202410
February 20247
January 20248
November 20235
October 20234
September 202312

A total of 33 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20242
June 20246
May 20244
April 20247
March 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20236
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
February 20241
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 7 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
June 20241
February 20242
December 20231

A total of 10 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 10 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20243
March 20241
January 20241
October 20231
September 20233

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

MonthCount
June 20241
March 20241
October 20231

Crime by Location in August 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WF2 9EF 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. Moorhouse Crescent
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 5. Manor Road
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Phoenix Court
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
  • 7. Thirlmere Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs1
  • 8. Farne Avenue
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 9. Langdale Drive
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 10. Basford Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 11. Crawford Drive
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 12. Derwent Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 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. Denhale Avenue
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 17. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. The Rowick
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 19. The Point
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 20. Gill'S Buildings
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 21. Mill Chase Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Mill Chase Croft
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Mill Chase Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 24. Henry Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 25. Meadow Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Alverthorpe Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Victoria Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Moorhouse Avenue
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 29. Balne Avenue
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 30. Longfield Terrace
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1