WF2 9JP Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WF2 9JP

WF2 9JP, Wakefield has recorded a total of 44 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 17.75 per 1,000 population. This WF2 9JP 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 9JP crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF2 9JP, encompassing approximately 2478 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (13) incidents (30.00% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (11) incidents (1000.00% increase)
  • Public order: (7) incidents (40.00% increase)

WF2 9JP Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 14
  • St Clair Green with total crimes: 5
  • Harrap Street with total crimes: 3

WF2 9JP Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1317.7530.00%
Shoplifting115.241000.00%
Public order74.4440.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.820.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.61-60.00%
Drugs20.81100.00%
Other crime20.810.00%
Vehicle crime20.810.00%
Other theft10.81-50.00%

In June 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 offences1011.30-16.67%
Public order54.0325.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.02-28.57%
Vehicle crime22.02100.00%
Other theft20.81100.00%
Other crime20.810.00%
Drugs10.810.00%
Shoplifting10.40-80.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1212.910.00%
Anti-social behaviour74.84600.00%
Shoplifting52.82-16.67%
Public order42.02100.00%
Bicycle theft11.610.00%
Vehicle crime10.40-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.400.00%
Other theft10.400.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1210.89-20.00%
Shoplifting64.84500.00%
Burglary22.42-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.810.00%
Public order20.81-60.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.81-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson10.400.00%
Other crime10.400.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1512.91200.00%
Public order56.05-16.67%
Burglary32.02200.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.21200.00%
Bicycle theft21.210.00%
Other crime10.810.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.400.00%
Drugs10.400.00%
Shoplifting10.40-50.00%

In February 2024, Public order recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Public order68.07100.00%
Violence and sexual offences52.42-68.75%
Other theft32.020.00%
Shoplifting21.210.00%
Burglary10.810.00%
Other crime10.40-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.40-83.33%
Anti-social behaviour10.400.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1612.91700.00%
Criminal damage and arson66.45200.00%
Public order32.42-40.00%
Other crime21.21100.00%
Shoplifting20.810.00%
Vehicle crime10.810.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.400.00%
Theft from the person10.400.00%

In December 2023, Public order recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Public order57.2625.00%
Drugs22.020.00%
Violence and sexual offences20.81-66.67%
Other theft20.810.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.810.00%
Shoplifting20.81100.00%
Other crime10.810.00%
Burglary10.400.00%
Vehicle crime10.400.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences66.86-33.33%
Public order42.42300.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.610.00%
Other theft20.81100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.810.00%
Shoplifting10.81-80.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences99.28-47.06%
Shoplifting53.630.00%
Anti-social behaviour22.02100.00%
Drugs20.810.00%
Other theft10.81-75.00%
Other crime10.400.00%
Public order10.40-80.00%
Theft from the person10.400.00%
Vehicle crime10.400.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1711.7054.55%
Public order56.86150.00%
Other theft42.02300.00%
Vehicle crime11.61-83.33%
Anti-social behaviour10.40-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson10.400.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1113.31-15.38%
Vehicle crime64.44200.00%
Shoplifting62.4220.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.42-40.00%
Public order21.21100.00%
Burglary10.81-66.67%
Other theft10.40-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson10.40-50.00%
Robbery10.400.00%
Drugs10.400.00%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1314.520.00%
Anti-social behaviour55.240.00%
Shoplifting52.020.00%
Other theft32.020.00%
Burglary31.210.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.210.00%
Vehicle crime20.810.00%
Drugs10.810.00%
Other crime10.400.00%
Public order10.400.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 141 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.85 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202413
June 202410
May 202412
April 202412
March 202415
February 20245
January 202416
December 20232
November 20236
October 20239
September 202317
August 202311
July 202313

A total of 33 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.75 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20245
May 20247
April 20241
March 20243
February 20241
January 20241
November 20232
October 20232
September 20231
August 20233
July 20235

A total of 10 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
March 20241
December 20232
October 20232
August 20231
July 20231

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 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20247
June 20245
May 20244
April 20242
March 20245
February 20246
January 20243
December 20235
November 20234
October 20231
September 20235
August 20232
July 20231

A total of 12 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20242
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231
October 20231
July 20231

A total of 22 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20246
December 20232
November 20232
September 20231
August 20231
July 20232

A total of 20 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 19 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.90 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20242
May 20241
April 20242
January 20241
December 20231
October 20231
September 20231
August 20236
July 20232

A total of 47 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.92 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202411
June 20241
May 20245
April 20246
March 20241
February 20242
January 20242
December 20232
November 20231
October 20235
August 20236
July 20235

A total of 3 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
March 20242

A total of 11 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20242
March 20243
February 20241
December 20231
August 20231
July 20233

A total of 2 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 20241
October 20231

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

MonthCount
August 20231

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total14
    Shoplifting10
    Public order3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 2. St Clair Green
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order1
  • 3. Harrap Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 4. Tyrrell Court
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 5. Heddle Rise
    Total3
    Public order2
    Shoplifting1
  • 6. Rydal Drive
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 7. Oakes Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Charles Cotton Close
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 9. Willow Gardens
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Wellington Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 11. Flanshaw Avenue
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 12. Laithes Crescent
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Laithes Chase
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Hazel Bank
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Keswick Drive
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Gentian Court
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1