OAKWOOD AVENUE, WF2 9JU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WF2 9JU

OAKWOOD AVENUE, WF2 9JU, Wakefield has recorded a total of 42 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 11.96 per 1,000 population. This WF2 9JU 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 9JU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF2 9JU, encompassing approximately 3511 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (20) incidents (100.00% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (4) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Drugs: (4) incidents (300.00% increase)

WF2 9JU Crime Hotspots

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

  • Dewsbury Road with total crimes: 8
  • Gloucester Place with total crimes: 7
  • Flanshaw Grove with total crimes: 4

OAKWOOD AVENUE, WF2 9JU Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2011.96100.00%
Criminal damage and arson45.700.00%
Drugs41.14300.00%
Public order31.14200.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.850.00%
Burglary20.85100.00%
Vehicle crime20.57-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.570.00%
Shoplifting10.28-50.00%
Other crime10.28-66.67%
Other theft10.28-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Other crime, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences107.69-44.44%
Other crime32.850.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.85-75.00%
Vehicle crime30.850.00%
Other theft20.85-50.00%
Shoplifting20.57-33.33%
Drugs10.570.00%
Public order10.28-75.00%
Burglary10.280.00%
Possession of weapons10.280.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1813.10157.14%
Anti-social behaviour125.13300.00%
Other theft43.42100.00%
Public order41.14-42.86%
Other crime31.140.00%
Shoplifting30.85-25.00%
Theft from the person10.850.00%
Drugs10.280.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Public order77.400.00%
Violence and sexual offences71.99-50.00%
Shoplifting41.99100.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.14200.00%
Other theft20.850.00%
Vehicle crime10.57-50.00%
Robbery10.280.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.28-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1410.5427.27%
Public order73.99250.00%
Other theft21.99-33.33%
Shoplifting20.57-81.82%
Other crime20.570.00%
Burglary20.57100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.57-60.00%
Vehicle crime20.570.00%
Theft from the person10.570.00%
Possession of weapons10.280.00%
Drugs10.280.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.28-95.00%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2016.23122.22%
Violence and sexual offences115.700.00%
Shoplifting113.131000.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.1366.67%
Other theft31.42-40.00%
Vehicle crime20.85100.00%
Public order20.57100.00%
Robbery10.570.00%
Burglary10.28-66.67%
Drugs10.280.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences119.68-38.89%
Anti-social behaviour93.130.00%
Other theft52.560.00%
Burglary31.420.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.85-25.00%
Shoplifting10.85-75.00%
Public order10.28-83.33%
Vehicle crime10.280.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1811.39100.00%
Public order65.13100.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.71100.00%
Shoplifting41.1433.33%
Burglary31.140.00%
Other crime10.850.00%
Bicycle theft10.280.00%
Drugs10.280.00%
Theft from the person10.280.00%
Vehicle crime10.28-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences98.83-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.56-42.86%
Shoplifting31.14-50.00%
Burglary30.850.00%
Public order30.850.00%
Other theft20.850.00%
Vehicle crime20.57100.00%
Robbery20.570.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.57-33.33%
Other crime10.570.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1510.82-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour74.2740.00%
Shoplifting61.99-14.29%
Public order31.7150.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.850.00%
Other theft20.850.00%
Vehicle crime10.570.00%
Drugs10.280.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1811.11-14.29%
Shoplifting75.13-12.50%
Anti-social behaviour51.9925.00%
Other theft21.420.00%
Public order20.57-66.67%
Robbery20.570.00%
Other crime10.570.00%
Possession of weapons10.280.00%
Drugs10.28-66.67%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2115.3831.25%
Shoplifting85.9860.00%
Public order62.28100.00%
Vehicle crime61.710.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.71-66.67%
Drugs31.1450.00%
Burglary20.85100.00%
Other theft20.570.00%
Bicycle theft10.57-50.00%
Other crime10.280.00%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1613.670.00%
Anti-social behaviour124.560.00%
Shoplifting53.420.00%
Public order31.420.00%
Other theft20.850.00%
Drugs20.570.00%
Bicycle theft20.570.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.570.00%
Possession of weapons20.570.00%
Burglary10.570.00%
Other crime10.280.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 18 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 26 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.89 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
April 20241
March 20242
February 20245
January 20243
December 20234
November 20232
October 20233
July 20232

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
July 20241
June 20241
March 20241
September 20231
July 20232

A total of 48 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.69 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

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

A total of 188 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 14.46 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202420
June 202410
May 202418
April 20247
March 202414
February 202411
January 202411
December 202318
November 20239
October 202315
September 202318
August 202321
July 202316

A total of 83 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.92 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20243
May 202412
April 20243
March 20241
February 202420
January 20249
November 20234
October 20237
September 20235
August 20234
July 202312

A total of 16 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20241
May 20241
March 20241
February 20241
December 20231
October 20231
September 20231
August 20233
July 20232

A total of 57 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.38 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20242
May 20243
April 20244
March 20242
February 202411
January 20241
December 20234
November 20233
October 20236
September 20237
August 20238
July 20235

A total of 14 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.56 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20243
May 20243
March 20242
December 20231
November 20231
September 20231
August 20231
July 20231

A total of 21 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.10 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20243
April 20241
March 20242
February 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20231
August 20236

A total of 29 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.42 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 3 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

A total of 6 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
February 20241
November 20232
September 20232

A total of 4 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
December 20231
August 20231
July 20232

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. Dewsbury Road
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 2. Gloucester Place
    Total7
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 3. Flanshaw Grove
    Total4
    Drugs2
    Other crime1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Park View
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 5. Acute Terrace
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 6. St Oswald Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 7. Corbett Drive
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 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. Gloucester Grove
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 12. Haselden Crescent
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Beechwood Avenue
    Total1
    Other theft1