FLANSHAW ROAD, WF2 9ES Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WF2 9ES

FLANSHAW ROAD, WF2 9ES, Wakefield has recorded a total of 57 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 15.84 per 1,000 population. This WF2 9ES 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 9ES crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF2 9ES, encompassing approximately 3597 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (19) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (11) incidents (450.00% increase)
  • Other theft: (7) incidents (40.00% increase)

WF2 9ES 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

FLANSHAW ROAD, WF2 9ES Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1915.840.00%
Shoplifting115.28450.00%
Other theft73.0640.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.95-16.67%
Drugs41.39300.00%
Burglary31.11200.00%
Vehicle crime30.83200.00%
Other crime20.83-33.33%
Public order10.560.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.280.00%
Bicycle theft10.280.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1911.12-20.83%
Anti-social behaviour65.2820.00%
Other theft51.67-16.67%
Other crime31.39200.00%
Shoplifting20.83100.00%
Burglary10.560.00%
Bicycle theft10.280.00%
Drugs10.280.00%
Public order10.28-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.28-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2412.79140.00%
Other theft66.670.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.67400.00%
Public order31.390.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.830.00%
Vehicle crime20.560.00%
Drugs10.560.00%
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 10 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences104.73-28.57%
Public order32.78-57.14%
Robbery10.830.00%
Burglary10.28-50.00%
Drugs10.280.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.28-91.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1415.847.69%
Anti-social behaviour123.89-50.00%
Shoplifting113.3422.22%
Public order73.06133.33%
Criminal damage and arson41.95-20.00%
Other theft31.11-70.00%
Burglary20.83100.00%
Vehicle crime20.560.00%
Drugs10.560.00%
Bicycle theft10.280.00%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2418.90140.00%
Violence and sexual offences136.6730.00%
Other theft103.6142.86%
Shoplifting92.78-35.71%
Criminal damage and arson52.5025.00%
Public order31.39-25.00%
Robbery10.830.00%
Bicycle theft10.280.00%
Burglary10.280.00%
Drugs10.280.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1414.73133.33%
Anti-social behaviour103.89233.33%
Violence and sexual offences102.78-41.18%
Other theft72.7816.67%
Public order41.95-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.1133.33%
Vehicle crime21.11100.00%
Burglary10.560.00%
Other crime10.28-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1713.06240.00%
Other theft64.73-33.33%
Shoplifting61.67200.00%
Public order51.67150.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.3950.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.83-25.00%
Drugs30.83200.00%
Other crime20.830.00%
Vehicle crime10.560.00%
Bicycle theft10.280.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft98.6280.00%
Violence and sexual offences52.50-54.55%
Anti-social behaviour41.39-50.00%
Burglary31.110.00%
Public order20.83-50.00%
Shoplifting20.56-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.56100.00%
Drugs10.560.00%
Robbery10.280.00%
Theft from the person10.280.00%
Vehicle crime10.280.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences119.73-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour83.0633.33%
Other theft52.2266.67%
Public order41.39-33.33%
Shoplifting41.1133.33%
Criminal damage and arson11.11-75.00%
Other crime10.280.00%
Drugs10.280.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2213.6229.41%
Anti-social behaviour66.12200.00%
Public order61.6720.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.6733.33%
Shoplifting31.11-25.00%
Other theft30.8350.00%
Burglary20.83100.00%
Drugs10.56-50.00%
Other crime10.28-66.67%
Robbery10.280.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1712.5121.43%
Public order54.7325.00%
Shoplifting41.3933.33%
Vehicle crime41.110.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.11-57.14%
Other crime30.830.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.83-83.33%
Other theft20.56-33.33%
Drugs20.56100.00%
Possession of weapons10.56-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.28-50.00%
Burglary10.280.00%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1413.340.00%
Anti-social behaviour123.890.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.340.00%
Public order41.950.00%
Other theft31.110.00%
Shoplifting30.830.00%
Bicycle theft20.830.00%
Possession of weapons20.560.00%
Drugs10.560.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 98 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.54 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
June 20246
May 20245
April 20241
March 202412
February 202424
January 202410
December 20233
November 20234
October 20238
September 20236
August 20232
July 202312

A total of 15 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20241
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
November 20233
September 20232
August 20231

A total of 18 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
December 20233
November 20231
October 20231
September 20231
August 20232
July 20231

A total of 48 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.69 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20243
April 20243
March 20247
February 20243
January 20244
December 20235
November 20232
October 20234
September 20236
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 195 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 15.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202419
June 202419
May 202424
April 202410
March 202414
February 202413
January 202410
December 202317
November 20235
October 202311
September 202322
August 202317
July 202314

A total of 66 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.50 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20247
June 20245
May 20246
March 20243
February 202410
January 20247
December 20236
November 20239
October 20235
September 20233
August 20232
July 20233

A total of 16 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20241
May 20242
March 20242
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231
August 20234

A total of 36 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.27 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20242
March 20244
February 20245
January 20244
December 20233
November 20232
October 20231
September 20234
August 20233
July 20237

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 14 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20243
May 20241
January 20241
December 20232
October 20231
September 20231
August 20233

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 1 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

A total of 3 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20231
July 20232

Crime by Location in July 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WF2 9ES 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. Denhale Avenue
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 9. Derwent Grove
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 10. Derwent Road
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Rydal Drive
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 12. Huntsman Fold
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Farne Avenue
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 14. Thirlmere Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. Flanshaw Avenue
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 16. Beechwood Avenue
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 17. Keswick Drive
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1