WINDERMERE ROAD, WF2 9HS Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WF2 9HS

WINDERMERE ROAD, WF2 9HS, Wakefield has recorded a total of 73 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 14.86 per 1,000 population. This WF2 9HS 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 9HS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF2 9HS, encompassing approximately 4911 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (27) incidents (17.39% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (11) incidents (266.67% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (8) incidents (0.00% decrease)

WF2 9HS Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 14
  • Gibson Avenue with total crimes: 7
  • Homestead Drive with total crimes: 6

WINDERMERE ROAD, WF2 9HS Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2714.8617.39%
Shoplifting115.50266.67%
Criminal damage and arson82.240.00%
Public order81.63700.00%
Drugs41.63100.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.81-57.14%
Vehicle crime30.610.00%
Other crime30.61200.00%
Other theft20.61-33.33%
Burglary10.41-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.200.00%
Theft from the person10.200.00%
Possession of weapons10.200.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences239.16-34.29%
Anti-social behaviour74.68250.00%
Burglary41.43300.00%
Other theft30.81-25.00%
Shoplifting30.61-57.14%
Drugs20.61100.00%
Bicycle theft10.410.00%
Public order10.20-66.67%
Other crime10.200.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3512.83169.23%
Shoplifting77.13-12.50%
Other theft41.4333.33%
Vehicle crime40.81100.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.810.00%
Public order30.6150.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.61-33.33%
Burglary10.41-75.00%
Theft from the person10.200.00%
Drugs10.20-66.67%
Other crime10.200.00%
Bicycle theft10.200.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences137.94-38.10%
Shoplifting82.65166.67%
Burglary41.63300.00%
Other theft30.8150.00%
Drugs30.6150.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.61-72.73%
Vehicle crime20.61100.00%
Public order20.41-60.00%
Other crime10.410.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2111.4016.67%
Anti-social behaviour114.28120.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.2475.00%
Public order51.430.00%
Shoplifting31.02-50.00%
Drugs20.610.00%
Other theft20.41-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.41100.00%
Burglary10.410.00%
Vehicle crime10.200.00%
Other crime10.200.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences188.96-14.29%
Shoplifting63.660.00%
Public order51.22-28.57%
Anti-social behaviour51.0266.67%
Criminal damage and arson41.02-33.33%
Other theft30.81-25.00%
Theft from the person10.610.00%
Bicycle theft10.200.00%
Burglary10.20-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2110.5950.00%
Public order74.28600.00%
Shoplifting61.4320.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.220.00%
Other theft41.2233.33%
Anti-social behaviour30.8150.00%
Burglary20.61100.00%
Other crime20.410.00%
Vehicle crime10.41-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences147.1327.27%
Shoplifting52.85400.00%
Drugs31.0250.00%
Other theft30.610.00%
Vehicle crime30.610.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.610.00%
Other crime20.410.00%
Burglary10.410.00%
Public order10.200.00%
Bicycle theft10.200.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences115.90-35.29%
Criminal damage and arson52.24400.00%
Other theft31.0250.00%
Drugs20.61-50.00%
Theft from the person20.410.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.41-66.67%
Public order10.41-66.67%
Robbery10.200.00%
Burglary10.200.00%
Shoplifting10.20-80.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences178.96-43.33%
Anti-social behaviour63.46200.00%
Shoplifting51.22400.00%
Vehicle crime41.020.00%
Drugs40.81100.00%
Public order30.81-40.00%
Other crime20.610.00%
Other theft20.41-71.43%
Criminal damage and arson10.41-66.67%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3010.99-18.92%
Other theft76.11250.00%
Public order51.4366.67%
Criminal damage and arson31.02-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.610.00%
Drugs20.410.00%
Burglary20.410.00%
Other crime20.410.00%
Shoplifting10.41-87.50%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3713.2342.31%
Shoplifting87.5314.29%
Criminal damage and arson41.63-33.33%
Vehicle crime30.81200.00%
Public order30.61-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.610.00%
Other crime20.41-50.00%
Other theft20.41-50.00%
Drugs20.41100.00%
Possession of weapons10.41-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.200.00%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2612.830.00%
Shoplifting75.290.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.430.00%
Public order61.220.00%
Other crime41.220.00%
Other theft40.810.00%
Burglary20.810.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.410.00%
Possession of weapons20.410.00%
Vehicle crime10.410.00%
Bicycle theft10.200.00%
Drugs10.200.00%
Theft from the person10.200.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 50 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.85 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20247
May 20242
April 20243
March 202411
February 20245
January 20243
December 20232
November 20232
October 20236
September 20232
August 20232
July 20232

A total of 20 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.82 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20244
May 20241
April 20244
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231
September 20232
July 20232

A total of 47 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.70 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20248
May 20243
March 20247
February 20244
January 20246
November 20235
October 20231
September 20233
August 20234
July 20236

A total of 293 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 22.54 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202427
June 202423
May 202435
April 202413
March 202421
February 202418
January 202421
December 202314
November 202311
October 202317
September 202330
August 202337
July 202326

A total of 26 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.36 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 42 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.23 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20243
May 20244
April 20243
March 20242
February 20243
January 20244
December 20233
November 20233
October 20232
September 20237
August 20232
July 20234

A total of 22 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.44 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
May 20244
April 20242
March 20241
January 20241
December 20233
October 20234
August 20233
July 20231

A total of 71 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.46 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202411
June 20243
May 20247
April 20248
March 20243
February 20246
January 20246
December 20235
November 20231
October 20235
September 20231
August 20238
July 20237

A total of 50 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.85 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20248
June 20241
May 20243
April 20242
March 20245
February 20245
January 20247
December 20231
November 20231
October 20233
September 20235
August 20233
July 20236

A total of 9 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.12 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 21 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.91 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
January 20242
December 20232
October 20232
September 20232
August 20232
July 20234

A total of 6 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241
February 20241
November 20232
July 20231

A total of 4 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
August 20231
July 20232

A total of 1 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
November 20231

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total14
    Shoplifting10
    Public order3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 2. Gibson Avenue
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
  • 3. Homestead Drive
    Total6
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 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. Walnut Crescent
    Total4
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 7. Denhale Avenue
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 8. Beckley Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Peacock Avenue
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Walker Avenue
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Lincoln Street
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Moorhouse Crescent
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Meadow Court
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 17. Blakeley Grove
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 18. Darnley Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Crawford Drive
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Holly Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 21. Cliff Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Thirlmere Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 23. Flanshaw Avenue
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 24. Keswick Drive
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Meadow Croft
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 26. Peacock Grove
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Gentian Court
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 28. Beech Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Eastwood Avenue
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 30. Walnut Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1