WF2 9EN Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WF2 9EN

WF2 9EN, Wakefield has recorded a total of 78 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 18.91 per 1,000 population. This WF2 9EN 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 9EN crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF2 9EN, encompassing approximately 4123 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the WF2 9EN area, explore the WF2 9EN Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (23) incidents (-4.17% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (19) incidents (18.75% increase)
  • Other theft: (8) incidents (-20.00% decrease)

WF2 9EN 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

WF2 9EN Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2318.91-4.17%
Shoplifting195.5818.75%
Other theft84.61-20.00%
Public order71.9416.67%
Criminal damage and arson61.7050.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.45200.00%
Other crime31.450.00%
Vehicle crime30.730.00%
Drugs10.730.00%
Bicycle theft10.240.00%
Burglary10.24-66.67%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2417.46-4.00%
Shoplifting165.8245.45%
Other theft103.8825.00%
Public order62.42500.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.4533.33%
Vehicle crime30.970.00%
Burglary30.7350.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.73-60.00%
Theft from the person10.480.00%
Bicycle theft10.24-50.00%
Drugs10.24-66.67%
Robbery10.240.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2515.7631.58%
Shoplifting116.06175.00%
Other theft82.6733.33%
Anti-social behaviour51.94-28.57%
Vehicle crime31.210.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.730.00%
Drugs30.73200.00%
Burglary20.73-50.00%
Bicycle theft20.48100.00%
Other crime20.480.00%
Public order10.480.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1912.12-36.67%
Anti-social behaviour74.6175.00%
Other theft61.70-14.29%
Shoplifting41.4533.33%
Burglary40.97300.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.970.00%
Vehicle crime30.73-25.00%
Possession of weapons10.730.00%
Bicycle theft10.240.00%
Drugs10.24-66.67%
Public order10.24-83.33%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3015.76172.73%
Other theft77.27133.33%
Public order61.70200.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.45300.00%
Vehicle crime40.970.00%
Drugs30.970.00%
Shoplifting30.7350.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.730.00%
Robbery10.730.00%
Burglary10.24-75.00%
Theft from the person10.240.00%
Other crime10.240.00%
Bicycle theft10.240.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences117.27-45.00%
Vehicle crime42.67100.00%
Burglary40.97100.00%
Drugs30.97200.00%
Other theft30.73-40.00%
Shoplifting20.73-84.62%
Public order20.48-80.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.48-94.12%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2019.6425.00%
Anti-social behaviour174.85-5.56%
Shoplifting134.120.00%
Public order103.1542.86%
Criminal damage and arson92.42125.00%
Other theft52.18-50.00%
Burglary21.21100.00%
Vehicle crime20.480.00%
Drugs10.480.00%
Other crime10.240.00%
Bicycle theft10.24-50.00%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1817.46200.00%
Violence and sexual offences164.36-20.00%
Shoplifting133.88-27.78%
Other theft103.1525.00%
Public order72.42-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson41.70-42.86%
Bicycle theft20.970.00%
Theft from the person10.480.00%
Burglary10.240.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2017.70-16.67%
Shoplifting184.85100.00%
Other theft84.3633.33%
Public order81.94166.67%
Criminal damage and arson71.94250.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.700.00%
Vehicle crime21.45100.00%
Drugs10.48-66.67%
Other crime10.240.00%
Burglary10.240.00%
Robbery10.240.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2414.0650.00%
Shoplifting95.82350.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.1850.00%
Other theft61.45-33.33%
Drugs31.45200.00%
Public order30.73-40.00%
Bicycle theft20.730.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.48-60.00%
Burglary10.48-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.240.00%
Other crime10.240.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1611.40-11.11%
Other theft93.8880.00%
Public order52.1866.67%
Criminal damage and arson51.2125.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.21-50.00%
Burglary30.970.00%
Shoplifting20.73-50.00%
Drugs10.48-66.67%
Robbery10.240.00%
Theft from the person10.240.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1812.850.00%
Anti-social behaviour84.360.00%
Other theft51.940.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.210.00%
Shoplifting40.970.00%
Vehicle crime40.970.00%
Public order30.970.00%
Drugs30.730.00%
Other crime20.730.00%
Possession of weapons10.480.00%
Theft from the person10.240.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 50 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.55 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20244
July 20243
June 20243
May 20243
March 20249
February 20244
January 20247
December 20232
November 20235
October 20234

A total of 85 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.08 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202410
July 20248
June 20246
May 20247
April 20243
March 20245
February 202410
January 20248
December 20236
November 20239
October 20235

A total of 59 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.92 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20246
July 20241
June 20241
May 20246
April 20242
March 202410
February 20247
January 20248
December 20233
November 20235
October 20233

A total of 246 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 20.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202424
July 202425
June 202419
May 202430
April 202411
March 202420
February 202416
January 202420
December 202324
November 202316
October 202318

A total of 84 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20242
July 20245
June 20247
May 20244
April 20241
March 202417
February 202418
January 20246
December 20236
November 20234
October 20238

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 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202416
July 202411
June 20244
May 20243
April 20242
March 202413
February 202413
January 202418
December 20239
November 20232
October 20234

A total of 21 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.91 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20243
June 20241
May 20243
April 20243
March 20241
January 20241
December 20233
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 11 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20242
May 20241
March 20241
January 20241
December 20231
October 20232

A total of 11 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.38 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
March 20241
February 20242
December 20232

A total of 29 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.90 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20243
June 20243
May 20244
April 20244
March 20242
January 20242
December 20231
October 20234

A total of 23 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.09 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

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

MonthCount
August 20241
May 20241
January 20241
November 20231

A total of 2 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
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WF2 9EN 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. Rayfield
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Blakeley Grove
    Total4
    Shoplifting3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Denhale Avenue
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 7. Moorhouse Avenue
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 8. Acute Terrace
    Total3
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Langdale Drive
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 10. Farne Avenue
    Total2
    Public order2
  • 11. Henry Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 12. Homestead Drive
    Total2
    Public order2
  • 13. Holly Street
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Fryergate
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 15. Derwent Grove
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 16. Wasdale Crescent
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 17. Flanshaw Grove
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 18. Whitehall Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Soho Grove
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Meadow Court
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 21. Beckley Road
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 22. Alverthorpe Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Cliff Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Longfield Terrace
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Rufford Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Thirlmere Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Rydal Drive
    Total1
    Other crime1