FLANSHAW GROVE, WF2 9LH Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WF2 9LH

FLANSHAW GROVE, WF2 9LH, Wakefield has recorded a total of 56 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 17.12 per 1,000 population. This WF2 9LH 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 9LH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF2 9LH, encompassing approximately 3270 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (20) incidents (11.11% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (11) incidents (450.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (6) incidents (-25.00% decrease)

WF2 9LH Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 12
  • Dewsbury Road with total crimes: 8
  • Langdale Drive with total crimes: 5

FLANSHAW GROVE, WF2 9LH 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 Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2017.1211.11%
Shoplifting116.12450.00%
Anti-social behaviour63.36-25.00%
Drugs51.83400.00%
Vehicle crime31.530.00%
Burglary20.92100.00%
Public order20.61-33.33%
Other theft20.61-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.610.00%
Other crime20.61-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.610.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1813.76-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour85.5033.33%
Other theft52.450.00%
Public order31.53-25.00%
Vehicle crime30.920.00%
Other crime30.92200.00%
Shoplifting20.92100.00%
Burglary10.610.00%
Bicycle theft10.310.00%
Drugs10.310.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2413.45140.00%
Anti-social behaviour67.34500.00%
Other theft51.830.00%
Public order41.5333.33%
Drugs11.220.00%
Shoplifting10.310.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.310.00%
Other crime10.310.00%
Bicycle theft10.310.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences105.20-28.57%
Public order33.06-70.00%
Robbery10.920.00%
Drugs10.31-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.31-91.67%
Burglary10.31-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1418.3516.67%
Anti-social behaviour124.28-45.45%
Shoplifting113.6722.22%
Public order103.36233.33%
Criminal damage and arson43.0633.33%
Burglary21.22100.00%
Other theft20.61-60.00%
Drugs20.61100.00%
Vehicle crime20.610.00%
Bicycle theft10.610.00%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2217.73144.44%
Violence and sexual offences126.73-14.29%
Shoplifting93.67-18.18%
Other theft52.75-16.67%
Public order31.53-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.92-25.00%
Robbery10.920.00%
Bicycle theft10.310.00%
Burglary10.310.00%
Drugs10.310.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1415.90-6.67%
Shoplifting114.28120.00%
Anti-social behaviour93.36350.00%
Other theft62.75200.00%
Public order41.83-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson41.22100.00%
Vehicle crime21.22100.00%
Burglary10.610.00%
Other crime10.31-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1511.92114.29%
Public order64.5950.00%
Shoplifting51.83150.00%
Drugs31.53200.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.92100.00%
Other crime20.610.00%
Other theft20.61-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.610.00%
Vehicle crime10.610.00%
Bicycle theft10.310.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences77.95-30.00%
Other theft42.140.00%
Public order41.2233.33%
Anti-social behaviour21.22-80.00%
Shoplifting20.61-33.33%
Burglary20.610.00%
Drugs10.610.00%
Robbery10.310.00%
Theft from the person10.310.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.310.00%
Vehicle crime10.310.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1010.0966.67%
Violence and sexual offences103.06-52.38%
Other theft43.06300.00%
Shoplifting31.220.00%
Public order30.92-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.92-66.67%
Other crime10.310.00%
Drugs10.310.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2114.0623.53%
Anti-social behaviour66.4250.00%
Public order61.8350.00%
Shoplifting31.83-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.9250.00%
Burglary20.92100.00%
Drugs10.61-50.00%
Other crime10.31-66.67%
Other theft10.310.00%
Vehicle crime10.31-75.00%
Robbery10.310.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1713.4513.33%
Anti-social behaviour45.20-66.67%
Public order41.220.00%
Shoplifting41.2233.33%
Vehicle crime41.220.00%
Other crime31.220.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.92-71.43%
Drugs20.61100.00%
Possession of weapons10.61-50.00%
Other theft10.31-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.31-50.00%
Burglary10.31-50.00%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1515.290.00%
Anti-social behaviour124.590.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.670.00%
Public order42.140.00%
Shoplifting31.220.00%
Bicycle theft20.920.00%
Other theft20.610.00%
Burglary20.610.00%
Possession of weapons20.610.00%
Drugs10.610.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 100 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.69 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20246
June 20248
May 20246
April 20241
March 202412
February 202422
January 20249
December 20232
November 20232
October 202310
September 20236
August 20234
July 202312

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

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

A total of 20 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241
December 20233
November 20231
October 20231
September 20231
August 20232
July 20231

A total of 56 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.31 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20243
May 20244
April 20243
March 202410
February 20243
January 20244
December 20236
November 20234
October 20233
September 20236
August 20234
July 20234

A total of 65 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.42 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202411
June 20242
May 20241
March 202411
February 20249
January 202411
December 20235
November 20232
October 20233
September 20233
August 20234
July 20233

A total of 197 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 15.15 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202420
June 202418
May 202424
April 202410
March 202414
February 202412
January 202414
December 202315
November 20237
October 202310
September 202321
August 202317
July 202315

A total of 39 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.25 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20245
May 20245
March 20242
February 20245
January 20246
December 20232
November 20234
October 20234
September 20231
August 20231
July 20232

A total of 17 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.12 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20243
March 20242
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231
September 20231
August 20234

A total of 30 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.73 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 20241
March 20244
February 20243
January 20244
December 20232
November 20231
October 20231
September 20233
August 20232
July 20237

A total of 9 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.12 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
March 20241
February 20241
December 20231
August 20231
July 20232

A total of 14 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20243
May 20241
January 20241
December 20232
October 20231
September 20231
August 20233

A total of 4 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
February 20241
November 20231
September 20231

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

MonthCount
November 20231

A total of 3 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20231
July 20232

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total12
    Shoplifting10
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Dewsbury Road
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 3. Langdale Drive
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 4. Flanshaw Grove
    Total4
    Drugs2
    Other crime1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Park View
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 6. Acute Terrace
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 7. Harrap Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 8. Denhale Avenue
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 9. Derwent Grove
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 10. Derwent Road
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Rydal Drive
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 12. Huntsman Fold
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Oakes Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Thirlmere Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. Flanshaw Avenue
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 16. Beechwood Avenue
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 17. Keswick Drive
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1