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

Overview of Crime in WF2 9EJ

DENHALE AVENUE, WF2 9EJ, Wakefield has recorded a total of 58 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 15.98 per 1,000 population. This WF2 9EJ crime rate stands in contrast to the broader WF2 postcode area, which has experienced 613 crimes and a crime rate of 11.57 per 1,000 population (July 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this WF2 9EJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF2 9EJ, encompassing approximately 3628 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (18) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (11) incidents (450.00% increase)
  • Other theft: (7) incidents (16.67% increase)

WF2 9EJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 12
  • Dewsbury Road with total crimes: 8
  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 5

DENHALE AVENUE, WF2 9EJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1815.980.00%
Shoplifting114.96450.00%
Other theft73.0316.67%
Anti-social behaviour51.93-28.57%
Drugs51.38400.00%
Burglary31.38200.00%
Vehicle crime30.83200.00%
Other crime20.83100.00%
Public order10.550.00%
Possession of weapons10.280.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.280.00%
Bicycle theft10.280.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1810.75-41.94%
Anti-social behaviour74.9640.00%
Other theft61.930.00%
Shoplifting21.65100.00%
Burglary10.550.00%
Bicycle theft10.280.00%
Drugs10.280.00%
Public order10.28-66.67%
Other crime10.280.00%
Vehicle crime10.28-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3114.61106.67%
Other theft68.54500.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.65400.00%
Public order31.380.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.830.00%
Vehicle crime20.550.00%
Drugs10.550.00%
Shoplifting10.280.00%
Other crime10.280.00%
Bicycle theft10.280.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences156.89-6.25%
Public order34.13-62.50%
Criminal damage and arson20.83-66.67%
Robbery10.550.00%
Other theft10.28-66.67%
Burglary10.28-66.67%
Drugs10.280.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.28-91.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1617.3614.29%
Anti-social behaviour124.41-60.00%
Shoplifting113.3122.22%
Public order83.03166.67%
Criminal damage and arson62.2020.00%
Other theft31.65-70.00%
Burglary30.830.00%
Vehicle crime20.830.00%
Drugs10.550.00%
Bicycle theft10.280.00%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3021.22114.29%
Violence and sexual offences148.2727.27%
Other theft103.8642.86%
Shoplifting92.76-35.71%
Criminal damage and arson52.480.00%
Burglary31.38200.00%
Public order30.83-40.00%
Robbery10.830.00%
Bicycle theft10.280.00%
Drugs10.280.00%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1416.54366.67%
Shoplifting143.86133.33%
Violence and sexual offences113.86-35.29%
Other theft73.0340.00%
Public order51.930.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.3866.67%
Vehicle crime31.38200.00%
Burglary10.830.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1712.9570.00%
Shoplifting64.69200.00%
Public order51.6525.00%
Other theft51.38-44.44%
Criminal damage and arson31.3850.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.83-50.00%
Drugs30.83200.00%
Other crime20.830.00%
Burglary10.55-75.00%
Vehicle crime10.28-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.280.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1011.57-16.67%
Other theft92.7680.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.48-33.33%
Burglary41.65300.00%
Public order41.10-20.00%
Vehicle crime21.100.00%
Shoplifting20.55-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.550.00%
Drugs10.550.00%
Robbery10.280.00%
Theft from the person10.280.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1211.02-53.85%
Anti-social behaviour93.3128.57%
Other theft52.4866.67%
Public order51.38-28.57%
Shoplifting41.3833.33%
Criminal damage and arson21.10-66.67%
Burglary10.55-50.00%
Theft from the person10.280.00%
Other crime10.280.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2615.9830.00%
Anti-social behaviour77.17133.33%
Public order71.9340.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.93100.00%
Shoplifting31.65-25.00%
Other theft30.83-25.00%
Burglary20.83100.00%
Drugs10.55-50.00%
Theft from the person10.280.00%
Other crime10.28-75.00%
Robbery10.280.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2014.065.26%
Public order55.5125.00%
Other crime41.380.00%
Other theft41.100.00%
Shoplifting41.1033.33%
Anti-social behaviour31.10-75.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.83-62.50%
Vehicle crime30.830.00%
Drugs20.83100.00%
Possession of weapons10.55-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.28-50.00%
Burglary10.280.00%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1915.160.00%
Anti-social behaviour125.240.00%
Criminal damage and arson83.310.00%
Public order42.200.00%
Other theft41.100.00%
Shoplifting31.100.00%
Bicycle theft20.830.00%
Possession of weapons20.550.00%
Drugs10.550.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 114 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.77 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
June 20247
May 20245
April 20241
March 202412
February 202430
January 202414
December 20233
November 20236
October 20239
September 20237
August 20233
July 202312

A total of 21 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.91 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 18 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.64 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
December 20233
November 20231
September 20231
August 20232
July 20231

A total of 54 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.15 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20243
April 20243
March 20248
February 20243
January 20245
December 20235
November 20234
October 20235
September 20237
August 20235
July 20234

A total of 70 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.83 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202411
June 20242
May 20241
March 202411
February 20249
January 202414
December 20236
November 20232
October 20234
September 20233
August 20234
July 20233

A total of 227 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 17.46 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202418
June 202418
May 202431
April 202415
March 202416
February 202414
January 202411
December 202317
November 202310
October 202312
September 202326
August 202320
July 202319

A total of 70 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.38 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20247
June 20246
May 20246
April 20241
March 20243
February 202410
January 20247
December 20235
November 20239
October 20235
September 20233
August 20234
July 20234

A total of 4 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
August 20231
July 20232

A total of 17 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.12 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20241
May 20242
March 20242
January 20243
December 20231
November 20232
August 20233

A total of 45 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.75 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20242
April 20242
March 20246
February 20245
January 20245
December 20233
November 20232
October 20232
September 20236
August 20233
July 20238

A total of 9 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.12 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
March 20241
February 20241
December 20231
August 20231
July 20232

A total of 12 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
December 20232
October 20231
September 20231
August 20234

A total of 4 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
February 20241
November 20231
September 20231

A total of 3 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
November 20231
October 20231
September 20231

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total12
    Shoplifting10
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Dewsbury Road
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 3. Petrol Station
    Total5
    Other theft5
  • 4. Langdale Drive
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 5. Flanshaw Grove
    Total4
    Drugs2
    Other crime1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Park View
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 7. Acute Terrace
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 8. Waterton Grove
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 9. Denhale Avenue
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 10. Derwent Grove
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 11. Derwent Road
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Rydal Drive
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 13. Huntsman Fold
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Farne Avenue
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 15. Thirlmere Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. Flanshaw Avenue
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 17. Beechwood Avenue
    Total1
    Other theft1