ALVERTHORPE ROAD, WF2 9NW Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WF2 9NW

ALVERTHORPE ROAD, WF2 9NW, Wakefield has recorded a total of 54 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 14.08 per 1,000 population. This WF2 9NW 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 9NW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF2 9NW, encompassing approximately 3834 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (20) incidents (-25.93% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (8) incidents (60.00% increase)
  • Burglary: (5) incidents (66.67% increase)

WF2 9NW Crime Hotspots

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

  • Homestead Drive with total crimes: 6
  • Manor Road with total crimes: 4
  • Castle Street with total crimes: 4

ALVERTHORPE ROAD, WF2 9NW 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 Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2014.08-25.93%
Anti-social behaviour85.2260.00%
Burglary52.0966.67%
Criminal damage and arson51.30-16.67%
Other theft41.30-33.33%
Public order31.040.00%
Drugs20.780.00%
Shoplifting20.52-71.43%
Robbery20.520.00%
Vehicle crime20.52100.00%
Bicycle theft10.520.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2716.953.85%
Shoplifting77.0440.00%
Other theft61.830.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.5650.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.56-44.44%
Public order31.30-57.14%
Burglary30.7850.00%
Robbery20.780.00%
Other crime20.520.00%
Drugs20.52-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.52-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2618.5218.18%
Anti-social behaviour96.78200.00%
Public order72.35250.00%
Other theft61.830.00%
Shoplifting51.56-44.44%
Criminal damage and arson41.30100.00%
Vehicle crime41.04-20.00%
Drugs41.04100.00%
Other crime21.040.00%
Burglary20.52-50.00%
Theft from the person10.520.00%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2216.43-45.00%
Shoplifting95.74200.00%
Robbery72.35250.00%
Other theft61.8320.00%
Vehicle crime51.56400.00%
Burglary41.30300.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.0450.00%
Public order20.78-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson20.52-50.00%
Drugs20.52100.00%
Bicycle theft10.520.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4017.73110.53%
Public order610.43100.00%
Other theft51.56-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson41.300.00%
Shoplifting31.04-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.78-33.33%
Robbery20.520.00%
Possession of weapons10.520.00%
Burglary10.260.00%
Other crime10.260.00%
Theft from the person10.26-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.260.00%
Drugs10.26-66.67%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1912.26-20.83%
Other theft74.9516.67%
Shoplifting51.83-54.55%
Criminal damage and arson41.30-20.00%
Drugs31.0450.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.78-40.00%
Public order30.78-50.00%
Theft from the person20.780.00%
Burglary10.52-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2416.95-4.00%
Shoplifting116.2622.22%
Public order62.87500.00%
Other theft61.56100.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.56150.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.30-16.67%
Possession of weapons21.30100.00%
Drugs20.520.00%
Burglary20.52-50.00%
Other crime10.520.00%
Robbery10.260.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2514.3425.00%
Shoplifting96.52125.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.350.00%
Burglary41.56100.00%
Other theft31.04-25.00%
Vehicle crime30.78200.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.78-66.67%
Robbery10.520.00%
Public order10.26-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2012.52-44.44%
Anti-social behaviour65.2220.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.56-33.33%
Other theft41.560.00%
Shoplifting41.04-63.64%
Public order31.04-66.67%
Burglary20.780.00%
Theft from the person10.520.00%
Vehicle crime10.26-80.00%
Drugs10.26-75.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3622.6920.00%
Shoplifting119.390.00%
Criminal damage and arson92.87-30.77%
Public order92.3580.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.350.00%
Vehicle crime51.3066.67%
Drugs41.30-42.86%
Other theft41.04-33.33%
Other crime21.040.00%
Robbery10.520.00%
Theft from the person10.260.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3023.4736.36%
Criminal damage and arson137.82225.00%
Shoplifting113.3922.22%
Burglary82.87700.00%
Drugs72.0975.00%
Other theft61.8320.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.5666.67%
Public order51.30-50.00%
Vehicle crime31.3050.00%
Other crime20.780.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2216.69-26.67%
Public order105.7442.86%
Shoplifting92.61125.00%
Other theft52.35-16.67%
Drugs41.3033.33%
Criminal damage and arson41.040.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.04-81.25%
Bicycle theft20.78100.00%
Vehicle crime20.52-33.33%
Other crime20.52-33.33%
Burglary10.52-75.00%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3021.120.00%
Anti-social behaviour167.820.00%
Public order74.170.00%
Other theft61.830.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.560.00%
Burglary41.040.00%
Shoplifting41.040.00%
Drugs31.040.00%
Other crime30.780.00%
Vehicle crime30.780.00%
Bicycle theft10.780.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 72 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.54 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20248
June 20245
May 20249
April 20243
March 20242
February 20243
January 20245
December 20232
November 20236
October 20235
September 20235
August 20233
July 202316

A total of 35 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.92 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20242
May 20244
April 20242
March 20241
February 20243
January 20242
November 20231
October 20234
September 20237
August 20234
July 20233

A total of 341 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 26.23 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 40 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202420
June 202427
May 202426
April 202422
March 202440
February 202419
January 202424
December 202325
November 202320
October 202336
September 202330
August 202322
July 202330

A total of 37 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.08 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
June 20243
May 20242
April 20244
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20234
November 20232
September 20238
August 20231
July 20234

A total of 68 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.23 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20246
May 20246
April 20246
March 20245
February 20247
January 20246
December 20233
November 20234
October 20234
September 20236
August 20235
July 20236

A total of 90 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.92 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20247
May 20245
April 20249
March 20243
February 20245
January 202411
December 20239
November 20234
October 202311
September 202311
August 20239
July 20234

A total of 65 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20243
May 20247
April 20242
March 20246
February 20243
January 20246
December 20231
November 20233
October 20239
September 20235
August 202310
July 20237

A total of 72 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.54 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
June 20246
May 20244
April 20242
March 20244
February 20244
January 20245
December 20236
November 20236
October 20239
September 202313
August 20234
July 20234

A total of 16 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.29 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20242
April 20247
March 20242
January 20241
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 5 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
April 20241
August 20232
July 20231

A total of 30 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.73 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
May 20244
April 20245
March 20241
December 20233
November 20231
October 20235
September 20233
August 20232
July 20233

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

MonthCount
June 20242
May 20242
March 20241
January 20241
October 20232
September 20232
August 20232
July 20233

A total of 6 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20241
March 20241
January 20242
December 20231

A total of 6 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
March 20241
February 20242
November 20231
October 20231

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. Homestead Drive
    Total6
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 2. Manor Road
    Total4
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Castle Street
    Total4
    Burglary2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
  • 4. Parking Area
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. A638
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 6. Chald Lane
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Shopping Area
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 8. Brighton Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 9. Co-Operative Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Harcourt Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 11. Beckley Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Moorhouse Avenue
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 13. Anderson Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Clayton Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 15. Lawefield Lane
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Park Grove Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. Grange Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Farne Avenue
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 19. Basford Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 20. Phoenix Court
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 21. Mill Chase Croft
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 22. Waterhouse Grove
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Henry Street
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 24. Moorhouse Crescent
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Marlborough Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Markham Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1