WF2 9FP Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WF2 9FP

WF2 9FP, Wakefield has recorded a total of 58 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 18.64 per 1,000 population. This WF2 9FP 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 9FP crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF2 9FP, encompassing approximately 3112 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (34) incidents (25.93% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (5) incidents (400.00% increase)
  • Vehicle crime: (4) incidents (33.33% increase)

WF2 9FP Crime Hotspots

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

  • Mulberry Close with total crimes: 12
  • Cliff Lane with total crimes: 6
  • Bond Street with total crimes: 4

WF2 9FP Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3418.6425.93%
Criminal damage and arson510.92400.00%
Vehicle crime41.6133.33%
Public order31.29-62.50%
Other crime30.96-50.00%
Other theft30.960.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.96-60.00%
Bicycle theft10.640.00%
Robbery10.320.00%
Burglary10.320.00%
Possession of weapons10.320.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2719.60-10.00%
Public order88.68100.00%
Other crime62.57-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour51.9325.00%
Other theft31.610.00%
Drugs30.960.00%
Vehicle crime30.960.00%
Shoplifting20.960.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.640.00%
Burglary10.320.00%
Bicycle theft10.320.00%
Theft from the person10.320.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3017.3520.00%
Other crime79.6475.00%
Public order42.25100.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.29300.00%
Other theft31.2950.00%
Vehicle crime30.9650.00%
Bicycle theft10.960.00%
Possession of weapons10.320.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.32-80.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2515.42-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson58.03400.00%
Burglary41.61300.00%
Other crime41.2933.33%
Other theft21.29-75.00%
Vehicle crime20.64-60.00%
Public order20.64-66.67%
Anti-social behaviour10.64-66.67%
Drugs10.32-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.320.00%
Shoplifting10.320.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3521.536.06%
Other theft811.2514.29%
Public order62.5720.00%
Vehicle crime51.93150.00%
Drugs31.6150.00%
Other crime30.96-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.96200.00%
Burglary10.960.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.32-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.320.00%
Shoplifting10.32-75.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3320.56-5.71%
Other theft710.6075.00%
Public order52.250.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.610.00%
Other crime41.2933.33%
Shoplifting41.29300.00%
Drugs21.290.00%
Vehicle crime20.640.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.64-50.00%
Burglary10.320.00%
Theft from the person10.320.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3517.9912.90%
Public order511.2566.67%
Criminal damage and arson41.610.00%
Other theft41.29300.00%
Other crime31.29-40.00%
Vehicle crime20.960.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.640.00%
Shoplifting10.640.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Other crime, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3115.7440.91%
Other crime59.96-37.50%
Criminal damage and arson41.610.00%
Public order31.2950.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.96-50.00%
Other theft10.64-85.71%
Theft from the person10.320.00%
Drugs10.32-66.67%
Shoplifting10.320.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Other crime, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2219.92-26.67%
Other crime87.07100.00%
Other theft72.5740.00%
Vehicle crime52.25150.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.61300.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.2933.33%
Drugs31.29200.00%
Burglary30.9650.00%
Possession of weapons30.960.00%
Public order20.96-66.67%
Robbery10.640.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3018.3236.36%
Public order69.64200.00%
Other theft51.93150.00%
Other crime41.610.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.2950.00%
Burglary20.96100.00%
Shoplifting20.640.00%
Vehicle crime20.640.00%
Bicycle theft10.640.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.32-66.67%
Drugs10.32-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2210.92-15.38%
Anti-social behaviour37.070.00%
Other theft20.96-66.67%
Public order20.64-81.82%
Criminal damage and arson20.64-60.00%
Drugs20.64-50.00%
Burglary10.640.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2619.280.00%
Public order118.350.00%
Other theft63.530.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.930.00%
Drugs41.610.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.290.00%
Bicycle theft20.960.00%
Shoplifting20.640.00%
Possession of weapons10.640.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 350 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 29.17 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202434
August 202427
July 202430
June 202425
May 202435
April 202433
March 202435
February 202431
January 202422
December 202330
November 202322
October 202326

A total of 39 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.25 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20241
July 20241
June 20245
May 20241
April 20244
March 20244
February 20244
January 20244
December 20233
November 20232
October 20235

A total of 6 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
December 20231
October 20232

A total of 31 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.58 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20245
July 20244
June 20241
May 20243
April 20241
March 20242
February 20242
January 20244
December 20231
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 57 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.75 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20248
July 20244
June 20242
May 20246
April 20245
March 20245
February 20243
January 20242
December 20236
November 20232
October 202311

A total of 28 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.11 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20243
June 20242
May 20245
April 20242
March 20242
January 20245
December 20232

A total of 47 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.70 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20246
July 20247
June 20244
May 20243
April 20244
March 20243
February 20245
January 20248
December 20234

A total of 51 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.25 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20243
June 20242
May 20248
April 20247
March 20244
February 20241
January 20247
December 20235
November 20232
October 20236

A total of 2 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
January 20241

A total of 14 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 8 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
January 20243
October 20231

A total of 20 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.22 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
June 20241
May 20243
April 20242
February 20241
January 20243
December 20231
November 20232
October 20234

A total of 14 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 20244
March 20241
February 20241
December 20232
October 20232

A total of 3 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
April 20241
February 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Mulberry Close
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Other crime2
    Public order1
  • 2. Cliff Lane
    Total6
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
    Robbery1
  • 3. Bond Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order1
  • 4. Finchdale Close
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 5. Moorhouse Avenue
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 6. St John'S Chase
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 7. Salt Pie Alley
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Possession of weapons1
  • 8. Henry Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 9. Cliff Park Avenue
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 10. St Christopher'S Walk
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Balne Lane
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 12. Plumpton Street
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Soho Grove
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Waterhouse Grove
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 15. Beckley Road
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 16. Victoria Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Elder Avenue
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 18. Benjamin Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Elder Grove
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 20. Cliff Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Cliff Parade
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 22. Carnforth Avenue
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 23. Stratheden Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Elder Green
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 25. Marlborough Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1