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

Overview of Crime in WF2 9PD

ALVERTHORPE ROAD, WF2 9PD, Wakefield has recorded a total of 60 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 12.53 per 1,000 population. This WF2 9PD 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 9PD crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF2 9PD, encompassing approximately 4789 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (25) incidents (-26.47% decrease)
  • Public order: (8) incidents (60.00% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (8) incidents (700.00% increase)

WF2 9PD Crime Hotspots

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

  • Manor Road with total crimes: 6
  • Basford Street with total crimes: 5
  • Blakeley Grove with total crimes: 4

ALVERTHORPE ROAD, WF2 9PD Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2512.53-26.47%
Public order85.2260.00%
Shoplifting81.67700.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.67-42.86%
Other theft30.84-50.00%
Vehicle crime30.63200.00%
Bicycle theft20.63100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.42-71.43%
Drugs20.42100.00%
Other crime20.420.00%
Burglary10.42-66.67%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3413.9941.67%
Criminal damage and arson77.1075.00%
Anti-social behaviour71.4640.00%
Other theft61.4650.00%
Public order51.25150.00%
Burglary31.040.00%
Shoplifting10.63-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.210.00%
Theft from the person10.210.00%
Drugs10.210.00%
Bicycle theft10.21-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2410.4420.00%
Anti-social behaviour55.010.00%
Other theft41.04-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson40.840.00%
Burglary30.840.00%
Shoplifting20.63-75.00%
Public order20.42100.00%
Bicycle theft20.42100.00%
Robbery10.420.00%
Drugs10.210.00%
Vehicle crime10.210.00%
Other crime10.210.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2010.86-44.44%
Shoplifting84.1814.29%
Other theft61.670.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.2566.67%
Criminal damage and arson41.040.00%
Burglary30.8450.00%
Other crime10.630.00%
Possession of weapons10.210.00%
Drugs10.21-50.00%
Public order10.21-83.33%
Vehicle crime10.21-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.210.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3615.03111.76%
Shoplifting77.52-36.36%
Public order61.46500.00%
Other theft61.2520.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.250.00%
Vehicle crime40.840.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.84200.00%
Burglary20.63-60.00%
Drugs20.42-50.00%
Theft from the person10.420.00%
Other crime10.210.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1710.23-54.05%
Shoplifting113.55120.00%
Burglary52.30150.00%
Other theft51.04150.00%
Drugs41.04300.00%
Vehicle crime40.84300.00%
Public order10.84-80.00%
Robbery10.21-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.210.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3713.15164.29%
Criminal damage and arson67.7250.00%
Public order51.2566.67%
Shoplifting51.04-28.57%
Robbery21.040.00%
Other theft20.42-50.00%
Burglary20.420.00%
Possession of weapons10.420.00%
Drugs10.21-50.00%
Other crime10.210.00%
Vehicle crime10.210.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences148.77-46.15%
Shoplifting72.92-46.15%
Anti-social behaviour41.46-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.84300.00%
Other theft40.84-20.00%
Public order30.84-40.00%
Drugs20.63100.00%
Burglary20.420.00%
Theft from the person10.420.00%
Bicycle theft10.210.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2613.36-13.33%
Shoplifting135.4330.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.71400.00%
Other theft51.04150.00%
Public order51.040.00%
Other crime31.040.00%
Burglary20.63-33.33%
Drugs10.42-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.21-66.67%
Robbery10.210.00%
Vehicle crime10.210.00%
Possession of weapons10.210.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3011.0676.47%
Shoplifting106.26150.00%
Burglary32.0950.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.63-40.00%
Drugs20.63100.00%
Other theft20.42-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.420.00%
Robbery10.210.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.21-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences178.35-37.04%
Criminal damage and arson53.55-37.50%
Shoplifting41.04-20.00%
Other theft30.84-40.00%
Public order30.63-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.63-60.00%
Burglary20.420.00%
Drugs10.42-83.33%
Robbery10.210.00%
Theft from the person10.210.00%
Vehicle crime10.21-80.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2714.20-12.90%
Criminal damage and arson85.64-33.33%
Drugs61.67200.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.2525.00%
Shoplifting51.04-54.55%
Other theft51.0425.00%
Vehicle crime51.04150.00%
Public order41.04-50.00%
Robbery10.840.00%
Theft from the person10.210.00%
Other crime10.210.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3116.700.00%
Criminal damage and arson126.470.00%
Shoplifting112.510.00%
Public order82.300.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.670.00%
Burglary40.840.00%
Other theft40.840.00%
Drugs20.840.00%
Vehicle crime20.420.00%
Other crime10.420.00%
Robbery10.210.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 7 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20242
June 20241
February 20241

A total of 51 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.25 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20245
July 20242
June 20241
May 20246
April 20241
March 20245
February 20243
January 20245
November 20233
October 20234
September 20238

A total of 92 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.08 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20241
July 20242
June 20248
May 20247
April 202411
March 20245
February 20247
January 202413
December 202310
November 20234
October 20235
September 202311

A total of 338 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 26.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202434
July 202424
June 202420
May 202436
April 202417
March 202437
February 202414
January 202426
December 202330
November 202317
October 202327
September 202331

A total of 44 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20247
July 20245
June 20245
May 20243
April 20241
February 20244
January 20245
December 20231
November 20232
October 20235
September 20234

A total of 62 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.17 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20247
July 20244
June 20244
May 20244
March 20246
February 20244
January 20241
December 20233
November 20235
October 20238
September 202312

A total of 26 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 20244
March 20241
February 20242
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20236
September 20232

A total of 11 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.38 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 55 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.23 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20246
July 20244
June 20246
May 20246
April 20245
March 20242
February 20244
January 20245
December 20232
November 20233
October 20235
September 20234

A total of 32 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20243
June 20243
May 20242
April 20245
March 20242
February 20242
January 20242
December 20233
November 20232
September 20234

A total of 25 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.08 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20244
April 20244
March 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20235
September 20232

A total of 5 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
May 20241
February 20241
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 9 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.12 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
April 20241
March 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231
September 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
January 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Manor Road
    Total6
    Shoplifting4
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Basford Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 3. Blakeley Grove
    Total4
    Shoplifting3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Denhale Avenue
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 5. Moorhouse Avenue
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 6. Langdale Drive
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 7. Farne Avenue
    Total2
    Public order2
  • 8. Mill Chase Close
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Henry Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 10. Homestead Drive
    Total2
    Public order2
  • 11. Holly Street
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Fryergate
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 13. Derwent Grove
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 14. Lincoln Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Plumpton Street
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Makin Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 17. Co-Operative Street
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 18. Field Place
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 19. Whitehall Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Gill'S Buildings
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Soho Grove
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Waterhouse Grove
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 23. Meadow Court
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 24. Beckley Road
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 25. Alverthorpe Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Victoria Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Elder Avenue
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 28. Benjamin Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Elder Grove
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 30. Cliff Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1