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

Overview of Crime in WF2 9JX

OAKWOOD AVENUE, WF2 9JX, Wakefield has recorded a total of 27 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 8.36 per 1,000 population. This WF2 9JX 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 9JX crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF2 9JX, encompassing approximately 3230 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (14) incidents (100.00% increase)
  • Drugs: (4) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Public order: (3) incidents (0.00% decrease)

WF2 9JX Crime Hotspots

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

  • Flanshaw Grove with total crimes: 4
  • Park View with total crimes: 4
  • St Oswald Road with total crimes: 3

OAKWOOD AVENUE, WF2 9JX Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences148.36100.00%
Drugs44.330.00%
Public order31.240.00%
Vehicle crime20.93-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.62-66.67%
Other crime10.31-66.67%
Other theft10.31-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.310.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences78.05-53.33%
Vehicle crime42.170.00%
Other crime31.2450.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.93-50.00%
Public order30.93-25.00%
Other theft20.930.00%
Shoplifting20.62-33.33%
Burglary10.620.00%
Possession of weapons10.310.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1510.21200.00%
Anti-social behaviour64.64200.00%
Public order41.86-20.00%
Shoplifting31.24-25.00%
Other crime20.930.00%
Other theft20.620.00%
Theft from the person10.620.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Public order56.19-16.67%
Violence and sexual offences51.55-50.00%
Shoplifting41.55100.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.240.00%
Other theft20.620.00%
Burglary10.62-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.310.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences108.98-9.09%
Public order63.10200.00%
Other theft21.86-50.00%
Shoplifting20.62-81.82%
Other crime20.620.00%
Burglary20.62100.00%
Theft from the person10.620.00%
Possession of weapons10.310.00%
Drugs10.310.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.31-80.00%
Vehicle crime10.310.00%

In February 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 offences1112.07-21.43%
Shoplifting113.401000.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.4066.67%
Other theft41.55100.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.24200.00%
Public order20.930.00%
Vehicle crime10.620.00%
Burglary10.31-50.00%
Drugs10.310.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences147.437.69%
Criminal damage and arson34.3350.00%
Burglary20.93-33.33%
Other theft20.620.00%
Shoplifting10.62-75.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.310.00%
Vehicle crime10.310.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences139.29116.67%
Public order44.0233.33%
Shoplifting41.2433.33%
Burglary31.240.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.93-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.620.00%
Drugs10.310.00%
Theft from the person10.310.00%
Vehicle crime10.31-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences67.74-50.00%
Shoplifting31.86-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.930.00%
Burglary30.930.00%
Public order30.9350.00%
Vehicle crime20.93100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.62-33.33%
Robbery20.620.00%
Other theft10.620.00%

In October 2023, 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 offences128.98-20.00%
Shoplifting63.710.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.860.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.930.00%
Public order20.930.00%
Vehicle crime10.620.00%
Other theft10.310.00%
Drugs10.310.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences158.0525.00%
Shoplifting64.64-25.00%
Other theft11.86-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.310.00%
Vehicle crime10.31-75.00%
Robbery10.310.00%
Bicycle theft10.310.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1211.45-25.00%
Shoplifting83.7160.00%
Vehicle crime42.48300.00%
Public order41.24100.00%
Drugs31.24200.00%
Other theft20.93-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour20.620.00%
Bicycle theft10.620.00%
Other crime10.310.00%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1611.760.00%
Shoplifting54.950.00%
Other theft31.550.00%
Burglary20.930.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.620.00%
Possession of weapons20.620.00%
Public order20.620.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.620.00%
Other crime10.620.00%
Drugs10.310.00%
Bicycle theft10.310.00%
Vehicle crime10.310.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 150 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.54 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202414
June 20247
May 202415
April 20245
March 202410
February 202411
January 202414
December 202313
November 20236
October 202312
September 202315
August 202312
July 202316

A total of 38 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.45 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20243
May 20244
April 20245
March 20246
February 20242
December 20234
November 20233
October 20232
August 20234
July 20232

A total of 25 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20243
May 20246
April 20242
February 20243
January 20241
November 20232
October 20233
August 20232
July 20232

A total of 12 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
March 20241
February 20241
December 20231
October 20231
August 20233
July 20231

A total of 10 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20243
May 20242
March 20242
August 20231
July 20231

A total of 19 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.73 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20244
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20231
September 20231
August 20234
July 20231

A total of 23 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.92 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20242
May 20242
April 20242
March 20242
February 20244
January 20242
November 20231
October 20231
September 20231
August 20232
July 20233

A total of 21 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 15 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.88 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241
January 20242
December 20233
November 20233
July 20232

A total of 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.25 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
July 20232

A total of 55 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.58 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 11 reported cases.

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

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 4 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
December 20231
September 20231
August 20231
July 20231

A total of 3 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
November 20232
September 20231

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. Flanshaw Grove
    Total4
    Drugs2
    Other crime1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Park View
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 3. St Oswald Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 4. Harrap Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 5. Corbett Drive
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 6. Hirst Road
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Huntsman Fold
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Oakes Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Haselden Crescent
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Beechwood Avenue
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 11. Clay Close
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 12. Foreman Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1