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

Overview of Crime in WF2 9EH

DENHALE AVENUE, WF2 9EH, Wakefield has recorded a total of 74 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 19.16 per 1,000 population. This WF2 9EH 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 9EH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF2 9EH, encompassing approximately 3861 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (18) incidents (-10.00% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (18) incidents (12.50% increase)
  • Public order: (8) incidents (60.00% increase)

WF2 9EH Crime Hotspots

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

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

DENHALE AVENUE, WF2 9EH Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1819.16-10.00%
Shoplifting184.6612.50%
Public order84.6660.00%
Other theft82.07-11.11%
Anti-social behaviour72.0740.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.81250.00%
Drugs31.8150.00%
Vehicle crime30.780.00%
Other crime10.780.00%
Burglary10.26-80.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2017.875.26%
Shoplifting165.1833.33%
Other theft94.1428.57%
Anti-social behaviour52.33-16.67%
Public order51.29400.00%
Burglary51.2966.67%
Vehicle crime31.2950.00%
Drugs20.78-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.52-33.33%
Theft from the person10.520.00%
Bicycle theft10.260.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1916.0611.76%
Shoplifting124.92200.00%
Other theft73.110.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.81-40.00%
Drugs51.55400.00%
Burglary31.29200.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.78200.00%
Vehicle crime20.78-50.00%
Other crime20.52100.00%
Public order10.520.00%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%
Bicycle theft10.260.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1712.69-48.48%
Anti-social behaviour104.4066.67%
Other theft72.59-22.22%
Vehicle crime41.8133.33%
Shoplifting41.0433.33%
Criminal damage and arson11.04-66.67%
Public order10.26-85.71%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%
Burglary10.260.00%
Bicycle theft10.260.00%
Drugs10.26-50.00%
Other crime10.260.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3318.39106.25%
Other theft98.55125.00%
Public order72.33133.33%
Anti-social behaviour61.81500.00%
Shoplifting31.5550.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.7850.00%
Vehicle crime30.78-25.00%
Drugs20.78-33.33%
Robbery10.520.00%
Burglary10.26-75.00%
Theft from the person10.260.00%
Other crime10.260.00%
Bicycle theft10.260.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1610.36-15.79%
Other theft44.14-20.00%
Vehicle crime41.04100.00%
Burglary41.04100.00%
Public order31.04-75.00%
Drugs30.78200.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.78-80.00%
Shoplifting20.52-84.62%
Robbery10.520.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.26-94.74%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1921.75-51.28%
Violence and sexual offences194.925.56%
Shoplifting134.920.00%
Public order123.3771.43%
Criminal damage and arson103.11100.00%
Other theft52.59-54.55%
Burglary21.290.00%
Vehicle crime20.520.00%
Drugs10.520.00%
Bicycle theft10.260.00%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3925.38105.26%
Violence and sexual offences1810.1080.00%
Shoplifting134.66-27.78%
Other theft113.3722.22%
Public order72.85-30.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.81-28.57%
Burglary21.290.00%
Robbery10.520.00%
Bicycle theft10.260.00%
Drugs10.260.00%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1920.20216.67%
Shoplifting184.92100.00%
Public order104.66233.33%
Violence and sexual offences102.59-44.44%
Other theft92.5950.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.33133.33%
Vehicle crime31.81200.00%
Burglary20.780.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1814.2438.46%
Shoplifting94.66350.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.33-25.00%
Other theft61.55-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.55-40.00%
Public order30.78-50.00%
Drugs30.78200.00%
Other crime20.780.00%
Bicycle theft20.520.00%
Burglary20.52-60.00%
Vehicle crime10.52-50.00%

In November 2023, 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 offences1313.47-7.14%
Anti-social behaviour83.37-38.46%
Other theft82.07100.00%
Public order62.0750.00%
Burglary51.55400.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.2966.67%
Vehicle crime21.290.00%
Shoplifting20.52-50.00%
Drugs10.520.00%
Robbery10.260.00%
Theft from the person10.260.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1412.430.00%
Anti-social behaviour133.630.00%
Other theft43.370.00%
Public order41.040.00%
Shoplifting41.040.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.040.00%
Vehicle crime20.780.00%
Possession of weapons10.520.00%
Burglary10.260.00%
Theft from the person10.260.00%
Other crime10.260.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 139 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.58 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20245
July 20246
June 202410
May 20246
April 20241
March 202419
February 202439
January 202419
December 20236
November 20238
October 202313

A total of 51 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.25 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20242
July 20243
June 20241
May 20243
April 20242
March 202410
February 20245
January 20247
December 20233
November 20235
October 20233

A total of 22 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20245
June 20241
May 20242
April 20243
March 20241
February 20241
December 20233
November 20231

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 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 67 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.58 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20245
July 20241
June 20241
May 20247
April 20243
March 202412
February 20247
January 202410
December 20233
November 20236
October 20234

A total of 87 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.25 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20249
July 20247
June 20247
May 20249
April 20244
March 20245
February 202411
January 20249
December 20236
November 20238
October 20234

A total of 215 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.92 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202420
July 202419
June 202417
May 202433
April 202416
March 202419
February 202418
January 202410
December 202318
November 202313
October 202314

A total of 114 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202416
July 202412
June 20244
May 20243
April 20242
March 202413
February 202413
January 202418
December 20239
November 20232
October 20234

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

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
December 20232
October 20231

A total of 29 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.42 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20245
July 20243
June 20241
May 20241
April 20244
March 20242
February 20242
January 20242
December 20232
November 20235
October 20231

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 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.14 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
March 20241
February 20241
December 20232

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

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
October 20231

A total of 4 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 20241
February 20241
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WF2 9EH 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. Flanshaw Road
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 4. Waterton Grove
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 5. Dewsbury Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Rayfield
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Blakeley Grove
    Total4
    Shoplifting3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Denhale Avenue
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 9. Acute Terrace
    Total3
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Bembridge Court
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 11. Langdale Drive
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 12. Farne Avenue
    Total2
    Public order2
  • 13. Homestead Drive
    Total2
    Public order2
  • 14. Derwent Grove
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 15. Flanshaw Grove
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 16. Cross Lane
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Whitehall Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Alverthorpe Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Rufford Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Thirlmere Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Waite Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1