WF2 9LA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WF2 9LA

WF2 9LA, Wakefield has recorded a total of 35 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 12.50 per 1,000 population. This WF2 9LA 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 9LA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF2 9LA, encompassing approximately 2799 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (17) incidents (30.77% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (9) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (3) incidents (200.00% increase)

WF2 9LA 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
  • Woodland Road with total crimes: 4

WF2 9LA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1712.5030.77%
Anti-social behaviour96.070.00%
Vehicle crime33.22200.00%
Shoplifting21.07-71.43%
Public order20.710.00%
Burglary10.710.00%
Other crime10.360.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1310.368.33%
Shoplifting74.640.00%
Drugs22.50-60.00%
Public order20.710.00%
Robbery20.710.00%
Burglary10.710.00%
Vehicle crime10.36-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.360.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1210.00-7.69%
Drugs54.29400.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.79-40.00%
Public order21.07-33.33%
Other crime20.71-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.71-50.00%
Other theft10.71-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.360.00%

In June 2024, 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 offences1312.86-31.58%
Anti-social behaviour54.6425.00%
Vehicle crime41.790.00%
Public order31.4350.00%
Other crime31.07200.00%
Burglary21.070.00%
Shoplifting20.71-33.33%
Other theft20.710.00%
Possession of weapons10.710.00%
Drugs10.360.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1912.5072.73%
Anti-social behaviour46.79300.00%
Shoplifting31.43-25.00%
Public order21.07-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.710.00%
Other theft20.710.00%
Theft from the person10.710.00%
Other crime10.360.00%
Bicycle theft10.360.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences118.57-26.67%
Public order43.93-50.00%
Shoplifting41.43100.00%
Other theft21.430.00%
Drugs10.710.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.36-90.00%
Burglary10.36-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1517.1587.50%
Anti-social behaviour105.3666.67%
Public order83.57300.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.86100.00%
Shoplifting21.43-81.82%
Other theft20.71-50.00%
Burglary20.71100.00%
Vehicle crime20.710.00%
Possession of weapons10.710.00%
Bicycle theft10.360.00%
Other crime10.360.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1112.501000.00%
Violence and sexual offences83.93-27.27%
Anti-social behaviour62.860.00%
Other theft42.1433.33%
Criminal damage and arson21.43-50.00%
Public order20.710.00%
Burglary10.710.00%
Drugs10.360.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences118.2222.22%
Criminal damage and arson43.9333.33%
Other theft31.43200.00%
Public order21.07-66.67%
Shoplifting10.71-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.36-50.00%
Other crime10.360.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences910.72125.00%
Public order63.22200.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.1450.00%
Shoplifting31.070.00%
Vehicle crime21.07100.00%
Burglary10.71-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.360.00%
Bicycle theft10.360.00%
Drugs10.360.00%
Other crime10.360.00%
Theft from the person10.360.00%
Other theft10.360.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences46.43-42.86%
Shoplifting31.43-40.00%
Robbery21.070.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.710.00%
Burglary20.710.00%
Public order20.71-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour10.71-75.00%
Other theft10.360.00%
Vehicle crime10.360.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences78.22-56.25%
Shoplifting52.5066.67%
Anti-social behaviour41.790.00%
Public order31.430.00%
Vehicle crime11.070.00%
Other crime10.360.00%
Other theft10.360.00%
Drugs10.360.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences168.570.00%
Shoplifting35.720.00%
Robbery21.070.00%
Possession of weapons10.710.00%
Other crime10.360.00%
Vehicle crime10.360.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 46 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.83 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20247
June 20242
May 20243
April 20244
March 20242
February 202411
January 20241
December 20233
November 20233
October 20235
September 20233

A total of 155 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.92 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202413
July 202412
June 202413
May 202419
April 202411
March 202415
February 20248
January 202411
December 20239
November 20234
October 20237
September 202316

A total of 44 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.40 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
July 20243
June 20245
May 20244
April 20241
March 202410
February 20246
December 20231
November 20231
October 20234

A total of 11 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.38 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
June 20242
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241
December 20231
November 20232

A total of 18 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20242
June 20244
March 20242
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 38 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.17 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20242
June 20243
May 20242
April 20244
March 20248
February 20242
January 20242
December 20236
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 12 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20242
June 20243
May 20241
March 20241
January 20241
December 20231
October 20231
September 20231

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 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 6 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
November 20232
September 20232

A total of 19 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.38 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
May 20242
March 20244
February 20242
January 20244
December 20233
November 20232

A total of 19 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.90 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 20243
December 20231
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 2 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
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 9LA 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. Woodland Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 4. Acute Terrace
    Total3
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Huntsman Fold
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
  • 6. Wasdale Crescent
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 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. Keswick Drive
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 11. Thirlmere Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Eagle Grove
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Waite Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Tyrrell Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1