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

Overview of Crime in WF2 9JD

FLANSHAW LANE, WF2 9JD, Wakefield has recorded a total of 49 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 15.00 per 1,000 population. This WF2 9JD 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 9JD crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF2 9JD, encompassing approximately 3267 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (11) incidents (-21.43% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (11) incidents (175.00% increase)
  • Other theft: (7) incidents (40.00% increase)

WF2 9JD Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 12
  • Dewsbury Road with total crimes: 8
  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 5

FLANSHAW LANE, WF2 9JD Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1115.00-21.43%
Shoplifting113.37175.00%
Other theft73.3740.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.140.00%
Drugs51.53400.00%
Public order31.530.00%
Vehicle crime30.920.00%
Other crime20.920.00%
Burglary10.61-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.310.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1412.24-44.00%
Anti-social behaviour54.28-28.57%
Other theft51.5325.00%
Shoplifting41.530.00%
Public order31.22-40.00%
Vehicle crime30.920.00%
Burglary20.920.00%
Other crime20.61100.00%
Possession of weapons10.610.00%
Drugs10.310.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2515.30150.00%
Anti-social behaviour77.65250.00%
Public order52.140.00%
Shoplifting41.530.00%
Other theft41.22100.00%
Theft from the person11.220.00%
Drugs10.310.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.310.00%
Other crime10.310.00%
Bicycle theft10.310.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences108.26-44.44%
Public order53.06-54.55%
Shoplifting41.53-69.23%
Other theft21.22-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour20.61-83.33%
Robbery10.610.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.31-80.00%
Drugs10.310.00%
Burglary10.31-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1821.7380.00%
Shoplifting135.51-35.00%
Anti-social behaviour123.98-58.62%
Public order113.67266.67%
Criminal damage and arson53.370.00%
Other theft31.53-72.73%
Burglary20.92-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.61100.00%
Theft from the person10.610.00%
Possession of weapons10.310.00%
Drugs10.310.00%
Other crime10.310.00%
Bicycle theft10.310.00%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2926.01123.08%
Shoplifting208.8833.33%
Other theft116.1257.14%
Violence and sexual offences103.37-9.09%
Criminal damage and arson53.0625.00%
Burglary31.5350.00%
Public order30.92-25.00%
Vehicle crime10.92-66.67%
Robbery10.310.00%
Bicycle theft10.310.00%
Drugs10.310.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1518.0650.00%
Anti-social behaviour134.59550.00%
Violence and sexual offences113.98-8.33%
Other theft73.3740.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.140.00%
Public order41.22-42.86%
Vehicle crime31.2250.00%
Burglary20.920.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1215.0033.33%
Shoplifting103.67100.00%
Public order73.0675.00%
Other theft52.14-37.50%
Criminal damage and arson41.53300.00%
Burglary21.22-50.00%
Other crime20.610.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.61-71.43%
Vehicle crime20.610.00%
Bicycle theft10.610.00%
Drugs10.310.00%
Theft from the person10.310.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences912.8550.00%
Other theft82.75166.67%
Anti-social behaviour72.45-30.00%
Shoplifting52.14-50.00%
Burglary41.530.00%
Public order41.220.00%
Robbery21.220.00%
Vehicle crime20.61100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.610.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1011.0266.67%
Shoplifting103.0611.11%
Violence and sexual offences63.06-68.42%
Public order41.84-33.33%
Other theft31.22200.00%
Vehicle crime10.920.00%
Other crime10.310.00%
Drugs10.310.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1915.61-5.00%
Shoplifting95.81-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.7550.00%
Public order61.840.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.8450.00%
Possession of weapons10.920.00%
Drugs10.31-50.00%
Theft from the person10.310.00%
Other theft10.31-66.67%
Burglary10.310.00%
Other crime10.31-75.00%
Vehicle crime10.31-66.67%
Robbery10.310.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2018.0681.82%
Shoplifting126.1250.00%
Public order63.6750.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.84-63.64%
Other crime41.220.00%
Other theft31.220.00%
Vehicle crime30.920.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.92-50.00%
Drugs20.610.00%
Possession of weapons10.61-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.31-50.00%
Burglary10.31-50.00%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1115.000.00%
Anti-social behaviour113.370.00%
Shoplifting83.370.00%
Public order42.450.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.220.00%
Other theft31.220.00%
Drugs20.920.00%
Bicycle theft20.610.00%
Burglary20.610.00%
Possession of weapons20.610.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 65 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20243
May 20245
April 20245
March 202411
February 20243
January 20244
December 20237
November 20234
October 20234
September 20236
August 20236
July 20234

A total of 176 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.54 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202411
June 202414
May 202425
April 202410
March 202418
February 202410
January 202411
December 202312
November 20239
October 20236
September 202319
August 202320
July 202311

A total of 113 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.69 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
June 20245
May 20247
April 20242
March 202412
February 202429
January 202413
December 20232
November 20237
October 202310
September 20236
August 20234
July 202311

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

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20242
April 20241
March 20242
February 20243
January 20242
December 20232
November 20234
September 20231
August 20231
July 20232

A total of 17 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.55 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
December 20231
October 20231
September 20231
August 20232
July 20232

A total of 125 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.62 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202411
June 20244
May 20244
April 20244
March 202413
February 202420
January 202415
December 202310
November 20235
October 202310
September 20239
August 202312
July 20238

A total of 62 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.77 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20247
June 20245
May 20244
April 20242
March 20243
February 202411
January 20247
December 20235
November 20238
October 20233
September 20231
August 20233
July 20233

A total of 21 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.10 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20243
March 20242
February 20241
January 20243
December 20232
November 20232
October 20231
September 20231
August 20233

A total of 14 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20242
May 20241
March 20241
December 20232
October 20231
September 20231
August 20234

A total of 31 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.82 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20245
February 20245
January 20244
December 20234
November 20231
September 20233
August 20232
July 20234

A total of 6 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
March 20241
September 20231
August 20231
July 20232

A total of 4 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
March 20241
December 20231
September 20231

A total of 7 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
March 20241
February 20241
December 20231
August 20231
July 20232

A total of 5 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
February 20241
November 20232
September 20231

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total12
    Shoplifting10
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Dewsbury Road
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 3. Petrol Station
    Total5
    Other theft5
  • 4. Flanshaw Grove
    Total4
    Drugs2
    Other crime1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Park View
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 6. Acute Terrace
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 7. Harrap Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 8. Hirst Road
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Huntsman Fold
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Oakes Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Thirlmere Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. Flanshaw Avenue
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 13. Beechwood Avenue
    Total1
    Other theft1