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

Overview of Crime in WF2 9ET

FLANSHAW ROAD, WF2 9ET, Wakefield has recorded a total of 56 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 16.15 per 1,000 population. This WF2 9ET 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 9ET crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF2 9ET, encompassing approximately 3466 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (15) incidents (-11.76% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (14) incidents (-12.50% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (10) incidents (150.00% increase)

WF2 9ET Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 17
  • Flanshaw Road with total crimes: 6
  • Dewsbury Road with total crimes: 4

FLANSHAW ROAD, WF2 9ET Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1516.15-11.76%
Shoplifting144.33-12.50%
Anti-social behaviour104.04150.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.88100.00%
Vehicle crime41.15100.00%
Other crime31.150.00%
Public order30.870.00%
Drugs20.87100.00%
Burglary10.580.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1714.42-15.00%
Shoplifting164.9045.45%
Anti-social behaviour44.61-33.33%
Public order31.1550.00%
Vehicle crime20.87-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.580.00%
Robbery20.580.00%
Other theft10.58-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.290.00%
Drugs10.29-80.00%
Burglary10.29-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2016.1511.11%
Shoplifting115.77450.00%
Anti-social behaviour63.17-25.00%
Drugs51.73400.00%
Vehicle crime31.440.00%
Burglary20.87100.00%
Public order20.58-33.33%
Other theft20.58-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.580.00%
Other crime20.58-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.580.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1812.98-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour85.1933.33%
Other theft52.310.00%
Public order31.44-25.00%
Vehicle crime30.870.00%
Other crime30.87200.00%
Shoplifting20.87100.00%
Burglary10.580.00%
Bicycle theft10.290.00%
Drugs10.290.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2412.69118.18%
Anti-social behaviour66.92500.00%
Other theft51.730.00%
Public order41.4433.33%
Drugs11.150.00%
Shoplifting10.290.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.290.00%
Other crime10.290.00%
Bicycle theft10.290.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences115.48-21.43%
Public order33.17-70.00%
Burglary20.870.00%
Robbery10.580.00%
Drugs10.29-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.29-91.67%

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 offences1417.317.69%
Anti-social behaviour124.04-45.45%
Shoplifting113.4622.22%
Public order103.17150.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.8833.33%
Burglary21.15100.00%
Other theft20.58-60.00%
Drugs20.58100.00%
Vehicle crime20.580.00%
Bicycle theft10.580.00%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2217.31144.44%
Violence and sexual offences136.35-7.14%
Shoplifting93.75-18.18%
Other theft52.60-16.67%
Public order41.440.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.15-25.00%
Robbery10.870.00%
Bicycle theft10.290.00%
Burglary10.290.00%
Drugs10.290.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1415.00-17.65%
Shoplifting114.04120.00%
Anti-social behaviour93.17350.00%
Other theft62.60100.00%
Public order41.73-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson41.15100.00%
Vehicle crime21.15100.00%
Burglary10.580.00%
Other crime10.29-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1712.11142.86%
Public order64.9050.00%
Shoplifting51.73150.00%
Other theft31.44-40.00%
Drugs30.87200.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.870.00%
Other crime20.580.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.580.00%
Vehicle crime10.580.00%
Bicycle theft10.290.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences78.08-30.00%
Other theft52.0225.00%
Public order41.4433.33%
Anti-social behaviour21.15-80.00%
Shoplifting20.58-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.58100.00%
Burglary20.580.00%
Drugs10.580.00%
Robbery10.290.00%
Theft from the person10.290.00%
Vehicle crime10.290.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour109.5266.67%
Violence and sexual offences102.88-54.55%
Other theft42.88100.00%
Shoplifting31.150.00%
Public order30.87-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.87-75.00%
Other crime10.290.00%
Drugs10.290.00%

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 offences2214.130.00%
Anti-social behaviour66.350.00%
Public order61.730.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.730.00%
Shoplifting31.150.00%
Burglary20.870.00%
Other theft20.580.00%
Drugs10.580.00%
Other crime10.290.00%
Vehicle crime10.290.00%
Robbery10.290.00%

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 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20244
July 20246
June 20248
May 20246
April 20241
March 202412
February 202422
January 20249
December 20232
November 20232
October 202310
September 20236

A total of 29 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.64 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
July 20242
May 20241
March 20244
February 20243
January 20244
December 20232
November 20232
October 20231
September 20234

A total of 20 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 19 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.11 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
July 20243
June 20243
March 20242
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231
September 20231

A total of 88 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202416
July 202411
June 20242
May 20241
March 202411
February 20249
January 202411
December 20235
November 20232
October 20233
September 20233

A total of 202 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 15.54 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202417
July 202420
June 202418
May 202424
April 202411
March 202414
February 202413
January 202414
December 202317
November 20237
October 202310
September 202322

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

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

A total of 55 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.23 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20242
June 20243
May 20244
April 20243
March 202410
February 20244
January 20244
December 20236
November 20234
October 20233
September 20236

A total of 15 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 40 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.64 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
June 20245
May 20245
March 20242
February 20245
January 20246
December 20233
November 20235
October 20234
September 20232

A total of 7 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

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

A total of 6 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
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

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total17
    Shoplifting14
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 2. Flanshaw Road
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 3. Dewsbury Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Denhale Avenue
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 5. Acute Terrace
    Total3
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Huntsman Fold
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
  • 7. Langdale Drive
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 8. Derwent Grove
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 9. Wasdale Crescent
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 10. Harrap Street
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Flanshaw Grove
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 12. Spout Fold
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Keswick Drive
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 14. Rufford Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Thirlmere Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Rydal Drive
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 17. Eagle Grove
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Waite Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Eskdale Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1