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

Overview of Crime in WF2 9JB

FLANSHAW LANE, WF2 9JB, Wakefield has recorded a total of 67 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 18.42 per 1,000 population. This WF2 9JB 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 9JB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF2 9JB, encompassing approximately 3637 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the WF2 9JB area, explore the WF2 9JB Area information page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the WF2 9JB area, visit the WF2 9JB House Prices

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Shoplifting: (22) incidents (100.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (16) incidents (6.67% increase)
  • Other theft: (8) incidents (0.00% decrease)

WF2 9JB 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 9JB 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 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2218.42100.00%
Violence and sexual offences166.056.67%
Other theft84.400.00%
Public order62.20200.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.6520.00%
Drugs41.65-20.00%
Burglary21.100.00%
Vehicle crime20.55-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson10.55-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1515.40-6.25%
Shoplifting114.12175.00%
Other theft83.0233.33%
Anti-social behaviour52.20-28.57%
Drugs51.37400.00%
Vehicle crime31.3750.00%
Public order20.820.00%
Burglary20.550.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.550.00%
Other crime20.55100.00%
Possession of weapons10.550.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1611.55-48.39%
Anti-social behaviour74.40-12.50%
Other theft61.9250.00%
Shoplifting41.650.00%
Public order21.10-60.00%
Burglary20.550.00%
Vehicle crime20.550.00%
Possession of weapons10.550.00%
Drugs10.27-66.67%
Other crime10.270.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3116.2293.75%
Anti-social behaviour88.52700.00%
Public order52.200.00%
Shoplifting41.370.00%
Other theft41.1033.33%
Drugs31.10200.00%
Theft from the person10.820.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.27-66.67%
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 offences169.35-33.33%
Public order54.40-44.44%
Shoplifting41.37-69.23%
Criminal damage and arson31.10-50.00%
Other theft30.820.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.82-92.31%
Robbery10.270.00%
Drugs10.27-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2422.2741.18%
Shoplifting136.60-35.00%
Anti-social behaviour133.57-60.61%
Public order93.57200.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.470.00%
Drugs31.65200.00%
Other theft30.82-66.67%
Burglary30.820.00%
Other crime20.82100.00%
Vehicle crime20.55100.00%
Theft from the person10.550.00%
Possession of weapons10.270.00%
Bicycle theft10.270.00%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3326.40106.25%
Shoplifting209.0733.33%
Violence and sexual offences175.5030.77%
Other theft94.6712.50%
Criminal damage and arson62.4720.00%
Burglary31.6550.00%
Public order30.82-40.00%
Vehicle crime10.82-66.67%
Other crime10.270.00%
Robbery10.270.00%
Bicycle theft10.270.00%
Drugs10.270.00%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1618.42700.00%
Shoplifting154.4050.00%
Violence and sexual offences134.12-13.33%
Other theft83.5760.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.2025.00%
Public order51.370.00%
Vehicle crime31.3750.00%
Burglary20.82-33.33%

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 offences1514.3066.67%
Shoplifting104.12100.00%
Public order52.7566.67%
Other theft51.37-44.44%
Criminal damage and arson41.37300.00%
Burglary31.10-25.00%
Drugs30.82200.00%
Other crime20.820.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.55-75.00%
Vehicle crime20.550.00%
Bicycle theft10.550.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft912.65200.00%
Violence and sexual offences92.47-35.71%
Anti-social behaviour82.47-20.00%
Shoplifting52.20-50.00%
Burglary41.37100.00%
Robbery31.100.00%
Public order30.82-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.82100.00%
Drugs10.550.00%
Theft from the person10.270.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.27-66.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1413.47-44.00%
Anti-social behaviour103.8542.86%
Shoplifting102.7511.11%
Public order62.75-45.45%
Criminal damage and arson31.65-50.00%
Other theft30.82-25.00%
Burglary20.82100.00%
Vehicle crime10.550.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2518.970.00%
Public order116.870.00%
Shoplifting93.020.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.470.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.920.00%
Other theft41.650.00%
Theft from the person21.100.00%
Possession of weapons10.550.00%
Drugs10.270.00%
Burglary10.270.00%
Other crime10.270.00%
Robbery10.270.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 23 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.30 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 62 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.17 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 20242
June 20242
May 20245
April 20245
March 20249
February 20243
January 20245
December 20235
November 20233
October 20236
September 202311

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 211 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.58 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202416
July 202415
June 202416
May 202431
April 202416
March 202424
February 202417
January 202413
December 202315
November 20239
October 202314
September 202325

A total of 116 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.67 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 20245
June 20247
May 20248
April 20241
March 202413
February 202433
January 202416
December 20232
November 20238
October 202310
September 20237

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 20248
June 20246
May 20244
April 20243
March 20243
February 20249
January 20248
December 20235
November 20239
October 20233
September 20234

A total of 24 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.40 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 18 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 38 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.45 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
May 20241
April 20243
March 20246
February 20246
January 20245
December 20234
November 20231
October 20233
September 20236

A total of 4 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
September 20231

A total of 10 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.43 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
February 20241
December 20232
September 20231

A total of 5 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 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
September 20232

A total of 4 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
March 20241
February 20241
December 20231

A total of 6 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
February 20241
November 20233
September 20231

Crime by Location in August 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WF2 9JB 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. Frobisher Grove
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Langdale Drive
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 11. Denhale Avenue
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 12. Flanshaw Road
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 13. Flanshaw Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Acute Terrace
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 15. Ashleigh Avenue
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 16. Oakleigh Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Huntsman Fold
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Waite Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Eden Avenue
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1