BORROWDALE ROAD, WF2 9HL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WF2 9HL

BORROWDALE ROAD, WF2 9HL, Wakefield has recorded a total of 38 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 9.26 per 1,000 population. This WF2 9HL crime rate stands in contrast to the broader WF2 postcode area, which has experienced 594 crimes and a crime rate of 11.22 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this WF2 9HL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF2 9HL, encompassing approximately 4104 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (17) incidents (-34.62% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (7) incidents (-36.36% decrease)
  • Public order: (4) incidents (-33.33% decrease)

WF2 9HL Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 7
  • Thirlmere Road with total crimes: 4
  • Wellington Street with total crimes: 3

BORROWDALE ROAD, WF2 9HL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences179.26-34.62%
Shoplifting74.14-36.36%
Public order41.71-33.33%
Vehicle crime30.9750.00%
Other theft20.730.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.49-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.240.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.24-80.00%
Drugs10.24-75.00%
Robbery10.240.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2615.3544.44%
Shoplifting116.33266.67%
Public order62.68200.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.460.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.22-60.00%
Drugs40.97100.00%
Other crime20.97100.00%
Vehicle crime20.490.00%
Burglary10.49-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.240.00%
Theft from the person10.240.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1810.23-28.00%
Anti-social behaviour104.39100.00%
Other theft32.440.00%
Shoplifting30.73-57.14%
Burglary20.730.00%
Drugs20.490.00%
Public order20.490.00%
Bicycle theft10.490.00%
Other crime10.240.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2511.6966.67%
Shoplifting76.09-12.50%
Anti-social behaviour51.71150.00%
Other theft31.22200.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.73100.00%
Public order20.49-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.49100.00%
Other crime10.490.00%
Bicycle theft10.240.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences158.77-37.50%
Shoplifting83.65166.67%
Public order31.95-25.00%
Burglary20.73100.00%
Drugs20.490.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.49-83.33%
Other theft10.490.00%
Vehicle crime10.24-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.24-80.00%
Other crime10.240.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2413.8971.43%
Anti-social behaviour125.85100.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.9266.67%
Public order41.2233.33%
Shoplifting30.97-50.00%
Drugs20.73100.00%
Vehicle crime20.490.00%
Bicycle theft20.49100.00%
Other theft10.49-50.00%
Burglary10.240.00%
Other crime10.240.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences149.01-36.36%
Shoplifting63.4120.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.46100.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.46-66.67%
Public order30.73-57.14%
Other theft20.73-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.490.00%
Burglary10.240.00%
Drugs10.240.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2213.4083.33%
Criminal damage and arson95.36200.00%
Public order72.1940.00%
Shoplifting51.710.00%
Other theft41.22100.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.9750.00%
Vehicle crime20.730.00%
Other crime20.490.00%
Burglary10.490.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences129.2650.00%
Shoplifting52.92400.00%
Public order51.2266.67%
Drugs41.22100.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.970.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.73-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.49100.00%
Other crime20.490.00%
Other theft20.49-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.490.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences87.07-57.89%
Other theft41.9533.33%
Public order30.970.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.73200.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.73-50.00%
Drugs20.730.00%
Burglary20.490.00%
Robbery10.490.00%
Theft from the person10.240.00%
Vehicle crime10.24-75.00%
Shoplifting10.24-80.00%

In October 2023, 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 offences1911.21-42.42%
Anti-social behaviour64.63500.00%
Shoplifting51.46400.00%
Vehicle crime41.220.00%
Public order30.97-25.00%
Other theft30.73-62.50%
Drugs20.73100.00%
Other crime20.49100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.49-66.67%
Theft from the person10.240.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3313.160.00%
Other theft88.040.00%
Public order41.950.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.970.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.730.00%
Shoplifting10.240.00%
Burglary10.240.00%
Other crime10.240.00%
Robbery10.240.00%
Drugs10.240.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 33 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
June 20243
May 20243
April 20241
March 20241
February 20242
January 20244
December 20232
November 20234
October 20233
September 20238

A total of 46 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.83 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20246
June 20242
May 20242
April 20243
March 20244
February 20243
January 20247
December 20235
November 20233
October 20233
September 20234

A total of 233 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.42 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202417
July 202426
June 202418
May 202425
April 202415
March 202424
February 202414
January 202422
December 202312
November 20238
October 202319
September 202333

A total of 55 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.58 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20244
June 202410
May 20245
April 20242
March 202412
February 20246
January 20243
December 20232
November 20233
October 20236
September 20231

A total of 8 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.14 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
March 20242
February 20241
December 20231

A total of 36 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.27 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20245
May 20242
April 20241
March 20245
February 20243
January 20249
December 20233
November 20233
October 20231
September 20233

A total of 62 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.17 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
July 202411
June 20243
May 20247
April 20248
March 20243
February 20246
January 20245
December 20235
November 20231
October 20235
September 20231

A total of 21 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.10 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 19 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.11 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20242
May 20242
April 20241
March 20242
January 20242
December 20232
November 20231
October 20234

A total of 3 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
November 20231
September 20231

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

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

A total of 13 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.44 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 3 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
November 20231
October 20231

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total7
    Shoplifting6
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Thirlmere Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs1
  • 3. Wellington Street
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Public order1
  • 4. Langdale Drive
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 5. Crawford Drive
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 6. Borrowdale Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Derwent Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 8. Eastwood Avenue
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Longfield Terrace
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. Windermere Road
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 12. Fryergate
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 13. Flanshaw Road
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 14. Rydal Drive
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Wasdale Crescent
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 16. Flanshaw Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Acute Terrace
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 18. Waite Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Keswick Drive
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Gibson Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Sycamore Grove
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 22. Peacock Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1