BEECHWOOD AVENUE, WF2 9JZ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WF2 9JZ

BEECHWOOD AVENUE, WF2 9JZ, Wakefield has recorded a total of 34 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 11.00 per 1,000 population. This WF2 9JZ crime rate stands in contrast to the broader WF2 postcode area, which has experienced 552 crimes and a crime rate of 10.42 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this WF2 9JZ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF2 9JZ, encompassing approximately 3092 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (16) incidents (33.33% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (6) incidents (50.00% increase)
  • Vehicle crime: (4) incidents (300.00% increase)

WF2 9JZ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Flanshaw Road with total crimes: 6
  • Hirst Road with total crimes: 5
  • Dewsbury Road with total crimes: 4

BEECHWOOD AVENUE, WF2 9JZ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1611.0033.33%
Anti-social behaviour65.1750.00%
Vehicle crime41.94300.00%
Shoplifting21.29-71.43%
Public order20.650.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.650.00%
Drugs10.32-50.00%
Burglary10.320.00%
Other crime10.320.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1210.039.09%
Shoplifting73.88600.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.26-20.00%
Drugs21.29-60.00%
Public order20.65-33.33%
Burglary10.650.00%
Vehicle crime10.32-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.320.00%
Robbery10.320.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1110.3510.00%
Anti-social behaviour53.560.00%
Drugs51.62400.00%
Public order31.6250.00%
Other crime20.970.00%
Vehicle crime20.65-50.00%
Burglary10.65-50.00%
Shoplifting10.32-50.00%
Other theft10.32-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.320.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1010.03-52.38%
Anti-social behaviour53.23-28.57%
Vehicle crime41.620.00%
Burglary21.290.00%
Shoplifting20.65-33.33%
Other theft20.65-33.33%
Public order20.650.00%
Other crime20.65100.00%
Possession of weapons10.650.00%
Drugs10.320.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2113.26110.00%
Anti-social behaviour76.79250.00%
Shoplifting32.26-25.00%
Other theft30.9750.00%
Public order20.97-60.00%
Theft from the person10.650.00%
Drugs10.320.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.320.00%
Other crime10.320.00%
Bicycle theft10.320.00%

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 offences108.41-37.50%
Public order53.23-44.44%
Shoplifting41.62100.00%
Other theft21.290.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.65-80.00%
Robbery10.650.00%
Drugs10.320.00%
Burglary10.32-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1617.14100.00%
Anti-social behaviour105.17-56.52%
Public order93.23350.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.9133.33%
Shoplifting21.29-81.82%
Other crime20.650.00%
Other theft20.65-33.33%
Burglary20.65100.00%
Vehicle crime20.65100.00%
Theft from the person10.650.00%
Possession of weapons10.320.00%
Drugs10.320.00%
Bicycle theft10.320.00%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2317.46155.56%
Shoplifting117.441000.00%
Violence and sexual offences83.56-27.27%
Criminal damage and arson32.59-25.00%
Other theft30.97-40.00%
Public order20.97-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.650.00%
Robbery10.320.00%
Burglary10.32-50.00%
Drugs10.320.00%

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 offences1111.64-8.33%
Anti-social behaviour93.56800.00%
Other theft52.910.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.620.00%
Public order31.29-50.00%
Burglary20.970.00%
Shoplifting10.65-75.00%
Vehicle crime10.32-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1211.64300.00%
Public order63.88200.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.94300.00%
Shoplifting41.2933.33%
Burglary21.290.00%
Other crime20.650.00%
Vehicle crime20.65100.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.65-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.320.00%
Drugs10.320.00%
Theft from the person10.320.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour35.82-66.67%
Shoplifting30.97-50.00%
Violence and sexual offences30.97-50.00%
Robbery20.970.00%
Burglary20.650.00%
Public order20.65-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson10.650.00%
Other theft10.320.00%
Vehicle crime10.320.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour99.0680.00%
Shoplifting62.91-14.29%
Violence and sexual offences61.94-62.50%
Public order31.9450.00%
Vehicle crime10.970.00%
Other crime10.320.00%
Other theft10.320.00%
Drugs10.320.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1611.640.00%
Shoplifting75.170.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.260.00%
Public order21.620.00%
Robbery20.650.00%
Possession of weapons10.650.00%
Drugs10.320.00%
Other crime10.320.00%
Vehicle crime10.320.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 53 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.08 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20247
July 20241
June 20242
May 20243
April 20244
March 20242
February 202411
January 20241
December 20234
November 20233
October 20236
September 20237

A total of 152 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.69 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202412
July 202411
June 202410
May 202421
April 202410
March 202416
February 20248
January 202411
December 202312
November 20233
October 20236
September 202316

A total of 89 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.85 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20244
July 20245
June 20245
May 20247
April 20242
March 202410
February 202423
January 20249
December 20231
November 20233
October 20239
September 20235

A total of 20 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.22 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
May 20241
March 20244
February 20243
January 20244
December 20234
November 20231

A total of 16 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.45 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20245
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
December 20231
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 20 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.82 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 15 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 43 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.31 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20243
June 20242
May 20242
April 20245
March 20249
February 20242
January 20243
December 20236
November 20232
October 20233
September 20232

A total of 12 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 7 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
April 20241
February 20241
November 20232
September 20232

A total of 20 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.22 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20242
May 20243
April 20242
March 20242
February 20243
January 20245
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 3 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
March 20241
September 20231

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 3 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 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
December 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Flanshaw Road
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 2. Hirst Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Shoplifting2
  • 3. Dewsbury Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Woodland Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 5. Acute Terrace
    Total3
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Huntsman Fold
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
  • 7. Harrap Street
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Flanshaw Grove
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 9. Spout Fold
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Thirlmere Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Eagle Grove
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Waite Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1