LANGDALE DRIVE, WF2 9EW Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WF2 9EW

LANGDALE DRIVE, WF2 9EW, Wakefield has recorded a total of 78 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 19.75 per 1,000 population. This WF2 9EW 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 9EW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF2 9EW, encompassing approximately 3949 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (22) incidents (4.76% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (19) incidents (18.75% increase)
  • Public order: (8) incidents (33.33% increase)

WF2 9EW 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

LANGDALE DRIVE, WF2 9EW Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2219.754.76%
Shoplifting195.5718.75%
Public order84.8133.33%
Other theft82.03-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.03200.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.52100.00%
Vehicle crime31.520.00%
Drugs20.760.00%
Other crime20.510.00%
Bicycle theft10.510.00%
Burglary10.25-75.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2117.4716.67%
Shoplifting165.3245.45%
Other theft104.0525.00%
Public order62.53500.00%
Burglary41.52100.00%
Vehicle crime31.010.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.760.00%
Drugs20.76-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.51-60.00%
Theft from the person10.510.00%
Bicycle theft10.25-50.00%

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 offences1815.195.88%
Shoplifting114.56175.00%
Other theft82.7914.29%
Anti-social behaviour52.03-50.00%
Drugs41.270.00%
Vehicle crime31.010.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.76200.00%
Burglary20.76-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.51100.00%
Other crime20.510.00%
Possession of weapons10.510.00%
Public order10.250.00%

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 offences1711.90-51.43%
Anti-social behaviour104.30233.33%
Other theft72.530.00%
Shoplifting41.7733.33%
Vehicle crime31.010.00%
Burglary30.76200.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.76-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%
Bicycle theft10.250.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3516.71133.33%
Other theft78.8675.00%
Public order61.77200.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.520.00%
Shoplifting30.7650.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.7650.00%
Vehicle crime30.76-25.00%
Drugs10.76-66.67%
Robbery10.250.00%
Burglary10.25-75.00%
Theft from the person10.250.00%
Other crime10.250.00%
Bicycle theft10.250.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences159.12-21.05%
Other theft43.80-20.00%
Vehicle crime41.01300.00%
Burglary41.0133.33%
Drugs31.01200.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.76-81.82%
Shoplifting20.51-84.62%
Public order20.51-81.82%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1921.270.00%
Anti-social behaviour184.81-18.18%
Shoplifting134.560.00%
Criminal damage and arson113.29175.00%
Public order112.7937.50%
Other theft52.79-50.00%
Burglary31.270.00%
Drugs10.760.00%
Other crime10.250.00%
Bicycle theft10.25-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.250.00%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2220.76100.00%
Violence and sexual offences195.575.56%
Shoplifting134.81-27.78%
Other theft103.2966.67%
Public order82.53-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson42.03-50.00%
Burglary31.01200.00%
Bicycle theft20.760.00%
Drugs10.510.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1819.50100.00%
Violence and sexual offences184.56-5.26%
Anti-social behaviour114.5683.33%
Public order92.79350.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.28300.00%
Other theft62.030.00%
Vehicle crime41.52300.00%
Drugs11.01-66.67%
Other crime10.250.00%
Burglary10.25-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1913.425.56%
Shoplifting94.81350.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.280.00%
Other theft61.52-33.33%
Drugs31.52200.00%
Bicycle theft20.760.00%
Burglary20.51-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.51-60.00%
Public order20.51-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.51-50.00%
Other crime10.250.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1813.930.00%
Other theft94.56125.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.28-33.33%
Public order61.5250.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.5266.67%
Burglary41.27300.00%
Vehicle crime21.010.00%
Shoplifting20.51-50.00%
Drugs10.51-50.00%
Robbery10.250.00%
Theft from the person10.250.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1812.41-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour94.5628.57%
Other theft42.280.00%
Public order41.01-42.86%
Shoplifting41.0133.33%
Criminal damage and arson31.01-70.00%
Vehicle crime20.760.00%
Drugs20.51100.00%
Possession of weapons10.510.00%
Burglary10.25-66.67%
Theft from the person10.250.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2716.460.00%
Criminal damage and arson106.840.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.530.00%
Public order71.770.00%
Other theft41.770.00%
Burglary31.010.00%
Shoplifting30.760.00%
Theft from the person10.760.00%
Drugs10.250.00%
Other crime10.250.00%
Robbery10.250.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 105 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.75 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20242
July 20245
June 202410
May 20243
March 202418
February 202422
January 202411
December 20236
November 20236
October 20239
September 20237

A total of 70 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.83 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20246
July 20241
May 20246
April 20242
March 202411
February 20248
January 20249
December 20232
November 20236
October 20234
September 20237

A total of 61 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.69 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20243
July 20243
June 20241
May 20243
April 20242
March 202411
February 20244
January 20248
December 20232
November 20235
October 20233
September 202310

A total of 88 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.77 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 20247
May 20247
April 20244
March 20245
February 202410
January 20246
December 20236
November 20239
October 20234
September 20234

A total of 266 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 20.46 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202421
July 202418
June 202417
May 202435
April 202415
March 202419
February 202419
January 202418
December 202319
November 202318
October 202318
September 202327

A total of 117 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.00 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
September 20233

A total of 22 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20244
May 20241
April 20243
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20233
November 20231
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 9 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.29 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20242
May 20241
March 20241
January 20241
December 20231
September 20231

A total of 11 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 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 13 month period, averaging 2.64 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 32 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.46 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
July 20242
June 20243
May 20241
April 20244
March 20243
February 20243
January 20241
December 20232
November 20234
October 20231
September 20233

A total of 5 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 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
September 20231

A total of 3 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 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 3 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
November 20231
September 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WF2 9EW 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. Rayfield
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Blakeley Grove
    Total4
    Shoplifting3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Denhale Avenue
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 8. Acute Terrace
    Total3
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Bembridge Court
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 10. Langdale Drive
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 11. Farne Avenue
    Total2
    Public order2
  • 12. Henry Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 13. Homestead Drive
    Total2
    Public order2
  • 14. Holly Street
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Fryergate
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 16. Derwent Grove
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 17. Flanshaw Grove
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 18. Whitehall Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Meadow Court
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 20. Beckley Road
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 21. Alverthorpe Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Longfield Terrace
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Rufford Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Thirlmere Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Waite Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1