FLANSHAW LANE, WF2 9JA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WF2 9JA

FLANSHAW LANE, WF2 9JA, Wakefield has recorded a total of 71 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 19.25 per 1,000 population. This WF2 9JA 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 9JA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF2 9JA, encompassing approximately 3688 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Shoplifting: (22) incidents (100.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (19) incidents (18.75% increase)
  • Other theft: (8) incidents (14.29% increase)

WF2 9JA Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 18
  • Hirst Road with total crimes: 9
  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 7

FLANSHAW LANE, WF2 9JA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2219.25100.00%
Violence and sexual offences195.9618.75%
Other theft85.1514.29%
Public order62.17200.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.630.00%
Drugs41.63-20.00%
Burglary31.080.00%
Vehicle crime20.81-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson10.54-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1615.730.00%
Shoplifting114.34175.00%
Other theft72.9816.67%
Anti-social behaviour61.90-33.33%
Drugs51.63400.00%
Burglary31.3650.00%
Vehicle crime30.81-40.00%
Public order20.810.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.54100.00%
Other crime20.54100.00%
Possession of weapons10.540.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1613.01-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour94.34-10.00%
Other theft62.440.00%
Vehicle crime51.63150.00%
Shoplifting41.360.00%
Public order21.08-66.67%
Burglary20.540.00%
Possession of weapons10.540.00%
Drugs10.27-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.27-50.00%
Other crime10.270.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3218.44100.00%
Anti-social behaviour108.68900.00%
Public order62.7120.00%
Other theft61.63100.00%
Shoplifting41.630.00%
Drugs21.08100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.540.00%
Vehicle crime20.540.00%
Theft from the person10.540.00%
Robbery10.270.00%
Other crime10.270.00%
Bicycle theft10.270.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences169.49-36.00%
Public order54.34-64.29%
Shoplifting41.36-69.23%
Other theft31.08-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.81-80.00%
Vehicle crime20.540.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.54-95.00%
Robbery10.270.00%
Drugs10.27-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2526.5731.58%
Anti-social behaviour206.78-53.49%
Public order145.42133.33%
Shoplifting133.80-35.00%
Criminal damage and arson103.5266.67%
Other theft42.71-55.56%
Burglary31.080.00%
Drugs20.81100.00%
Other crime20.540.00%
Vehicle crime20.54100.00%
Theft from the person10.540.00%
Possession of weapons10.270.00%
Bicycle theft10.270.00%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4329.82152.94%
Shoplifting2011.6633.33%
Violence and sexual offences195.4246.15%
Other theft95.150.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.44-25.00%
Public order61.630.00%
Burglary31.6350.00%
Vehicle crime10.81-66.67%
Robbery10.270.00%
Bicycle theft10.270.00%
Drugs10.270.00%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1719.79240.00%
Shoplifting154.6150.00%
Violence and sexual offences134.07-13.33%
Other theft93.5280.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.4460.00%
Public order62.1720.00%
Vehicle crime31.6350.00%
Burglary20.81-33.33%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1515.4525.00%
Shoplifting104.07100.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.71400.00%
Public order51.36-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour51.36-50.00%
Other theft51.36-37.50%
Burglary31.36-25.00%
Drugs30.81200.00%
Other crime20.810.00%
Bicycle theft20.540.00%
Vehicle crime20.540.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1214.37-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour103.25-28.57%
Other theft82.71166.67%
Public order62.1720.00%
Shoplifting51.63-50.00%
Burglary41.36100.00%
Robbery31.080.00%
Vehicle crime20.81100.00%
Drugs10.540.00%
Theft from the person10.270.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.27-75.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1515.18-42.31%
Anti-social behaviour144.0716.67%
Shoplifting103.8011.11%
Public order52.71-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.36-55.56%
Other theft31.0850.00%
Burglary20.81100.00%
Vehicle crime10.540.00%
Possession of weapons10.270.00%
Theft from the person10.27-50.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2620.330.00%
Anti-social behaviour127.050.00%
Public order103.250.00%
Shoplifting92.710.00%
Criminal damage and arson92.440.00%
Other theft22.440.00%
Theft from the person20.540.00%
Possession of weapons10.540.00%
Drugs10.270.00%
Burglary10.270.00%
Other crime10.270.00%
Robbery10.270.00%

Crime by Type

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 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 73 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.08 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 20242
June 20242
May 20246
April 20245
March 202414
February 20246
January 20246
December 20235
November 20236
October 20235
September 202310

A total of 127 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.58 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202422
July 202411
June 20244
May 20244
April 20244
March 202413
February 202420
January 202415
December 202310
November 20235
October 202310
September 20239

A total of 224 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.67 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202419
July 202416
June 202416
May 202432
April 202416
March 202425
February 202419
January 202413
December 202315
November 202312
October 202315
September 202326

A total of 153 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.75 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 43 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 20246
June 20249
May 202410
April 20241
March 202420
February 202443
January 202417
December 20235
November 202310
October 202314
September 202312

A total of 70 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.83 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20248
July 20247
June 20246
May 20246
April 20243
March 20244
February 20249
January 20249
December 20235
November 20238
October 20233
September 20232

A total of 26 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.60 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 25 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.27 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20243
June 20245
May 20242
April 20242
March 20242
February 20241
January 20243
December 20232
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 51 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.25 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
June 20241
May 20242
April 20242
March 202410
February 20246
January 20248
December 20235
November 20231
October 20234
September 20239

A total of 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 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
March 20241
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 9 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
March 20242
December 20232
September 20231

A total of 6 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
March 20241
November 20231
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 7 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 20241
February 20241
November 20233
September 20231

A total of 5 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
March 20241
February 20241
December 20232

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total18
    Shoplifting15
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Hirst Road
    Total9
    Shoplifting6
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Petrol Station
    Total7
    Other theft7
  • 4. Dewsbury Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour4
  • 5. Bembridge Court
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 6. Chantry Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs1
  • 7. Waterton Grove
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Thirlmere Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs1
  • 9. Farne Avenue
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 10. Frobisher Grove
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Langdale Drive
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 12. Denhale Avenue
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 13. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Flanshaw Road
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 15. Flanshaw Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Acute Terrace
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 17. Ashleigh Avenue
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 18. Oakleigh Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Huntsman Fold
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Waite Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Eden Avenue
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1