WF2 9HU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WF2 9HU

WF2 9HU, Wakefield has recorded a total of 53 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 11.93 per 1,000 population. This WF2 9HU 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 9HU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF2 9HU, encompassing approximately 4442 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (23) incidents (9.52% increase)
  • Public order: (7) incidents (133.33% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (7) incidents (600.00% increase)

WF2 9HU Crime Hotspots

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

  • Flanshaw Road with total crimes: 6
  • Blakeley Grove with total crimes: 4
  • Gibson Avenue with total crimes: 4

WF2 9HU Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2311.939.52%
Public order75.18133.33%
Anti-social behaviour71.58600.00%
Shoplifting61.58-14.29%
Other crime31.350.00%
Vehicle crime30.68200.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.68-33.33%
Drugs10.450.00%
Burglary10.23-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2110.13-25.00%
Shoplifting74.73-36.36%
Other theft31.5850.00%
Public order30.68-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.68-50.00%
Burglary20.68100.00%
Theft from the person10.450.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.23-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.230.00%
Drugs10.23-75.00%
Vehicle crime10.23-50.00%
Robbery10.230.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2815.0864.71%
Shoplifting116.30266.67%
Criminal damage and arson62.480.00%
Public order61.35500.00%
Drugs41.35100.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.90-62.50%
Other theft20.68-33.33%
Other crime20.45100.00%
Vehicle crime20.450.00%
Burglary10.45-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.230.00%
Theft from the person10.230.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences178.55-43.33%
Anti-social behaviour83.83100.00%
Other theft31.80-25.00%
Shoplifting30.68-57.14%
Burglary20.68100.00%
Drugs20.450.00%
Bicycle theft10.450.00%
Public order10.23-66.67%
Other crime10.230.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3013.05130.77%
Shoplifting76.75-12.50%
Other theft41.58100.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.90100.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.900.00%
Public order30.6850.00%
Vehicle crime30.6850.00%
Burglary10.68-75.00%
Theft from the person10.230.00%
Other crime10.230.00%
Bicycle theft10.230.00%

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 offences138.10-35.00%
Shoplifting82.93166.67%
Burglary41.80300.00%
Other theft20.900.00%
Vehicle crime20.450.00%
Drugs20.450.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.45-83.33%
Public order20.45-60.00%
Other crime10.450.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2012.6017.65%
Anti-social behaviour124.50100.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.70100.00%
Public order51.3525.00%
Shoplifting31.13-50.00%
Drugs20.680.00%
Other theft20.45-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.450.00%
Bicycle theft20.45100.00%
Burglary10.450.00%
Other crime10.230.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences179.45-15.00%
Shoplifting63.830.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.35100.00%
Public order41.35-42.86%
Other theft30.90-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.68-62.50%
Theft from the person10.680.00%
Bicycle theft10.230.00%
Burglary10.23-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2012.1533.33%
Criminal damage and arson84.50300.00%
Public order71.80133.33%
Shoplifting61.5820.00%
Other theft51.3566.67%
Anti-social behaviour31.1350.00%
Burglary20.68100.00%
Other crime20.450.00%
Vehicle crime10.45-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences158.78150.00%
Shoplifting53.38400.00%
Drugs31.1350.00%
Other theft30.680.00%
Public order30.6850.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.68-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.450.00%
Other crime20.450.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.45-60.00%
Burglary10.45-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.230.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences65.85-68.42%
Criminal damage and arson51.35400.00%
Other theft31.130.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.68-50.00%
Drugs20.68-33.33%
Public order20.45-33.33%
Burglary20.450.00%
Robbery10.450.00%
Theft from the person10.230.00%
Shoplifting10.23-80.00%

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 offences1910.350.00%
Anti-social behaviour64.280.00%
Shoplifting51.350.00%
Vehicle crime41.130.00%
Drugs30.900.00%
Public order30.680.00%
Other theft30.680.00%
Other crime20.680.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.450.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 39 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.90 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20246
May 20243
March 20246
February 20243
January 20248
December 20232
November 20235
October 20231

A total of 20 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.22 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20244
June 20242
April 20242
March 20242
December 20233
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 15 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

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

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20243
July 20246
June 20241
May 20243
April 20242
March 20245
February 20244
January 20247
December 20233
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 68 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.67 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 11 reported cases.

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

A total of 229 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.08 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202421
July 202428
June 202417
May 202430
April 202413
March 202420
February 202417
January 202420
December 202315
November 20236
October 202319

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

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

A total of 57 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.75 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20241
July 20243
June 20248
May 20244
April 20242
March 202412
February 20246
January 20243
December 20232
November 20233
October 20236

A total of 18 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.64 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 33 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 5 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
July 20241
May 20241
February 20241
November 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 2 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

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Flanshaw Road
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 2. Blakeley Grove
    Total4
    Shoplifting3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Gibson Avenue
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order1
  • 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. Peacock Grove
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 7. Peacock Avenue
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 8. Langdale Drive
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 9. Homestead Drive
    Total2
    Public order2
  • 10. Holly Street
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Fryergate
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 12. Derwent Grove
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 13. Wasdale Crescent
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 14. Flanshaw Grove
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 15. Keswick Drive
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 16. Supermarket
    Total2
    Shoplifting2
  • 17. Meadow Court
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 18. Alverthorpe Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Cliff Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Longfield Terrace
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Rufford Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Thirlmere Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Rydal Drive
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 24. Eskdale Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Sycamore Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1