IMPERIAL CLOSE, WF2 9PF Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WF2 9PF

IMPERIAL CLOSE, WF2 9PF, Wakefield has recorded a total of 29 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 10.97 per 1,000 population. This WF2 9PF crime rate stands in contrast to the broader WF2 postcode area, which has experienced 594 crimes and a crime rate of 11.22 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this WF2 9PF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF2 9PF, encompassing approximately 2644 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the WF2 9PF area, explore the WF2 9PF Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (13) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (6) incidents (-45.45% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (3) incidents (50.00% increase)

WF2 9PF Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 7
  • Oakes Street with total crimes: 3
  • Wellington Street with total crimes: 3

IMPERIAL CLOSE, WF2 9PF Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1310.970.00%
Shoplifting64.92-45.45%
Vehicle crime32.2750.00%
Robbery21.130.00%
Public order20.76-75.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.76-80.00%
Burglary10.380.00%
Other crime10.38-75.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1318.15-7.14%
Shoplifting114.921000.00%
Public order84.1660.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.030.00%
Other crime41.89100.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.51-60.00%
Drugs20.76100.00%
Vehicle crime20.760.00%
Other theft10.760.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1411.7216.67%
Public order55.2925.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.89-16.67%
Vehicle crime21.890.00%
Other crime20.760.00%
Drugs10.760.00%
Other theft10.380.00%
Shoplifting10.38-80.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1212.100.00%
Anti-social behaviour64.54500.00%
Shoplifting52.27-16.67%
Public order41.89100.00%
Vehicle crime21.510.00%
Bicycle theft10.760.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.380.00%
Other theft10.380.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1210.21-20.00%
Shoplifting64.54500.00%
Burglary22.27-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.760.00%
Public order20.76-60.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.76-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson10.380.00%
Other crime10.380.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1512.10200.00%
Public order55.67-16.67%
Burglary31.89200.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.13200.00%
Bicycle theft21.130.00%
Other crime10.760.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.38-66.67%
Drugs10.380.00%
Shoplifting10.38-50.00%

In February 2024, Public order recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Public order67.94100.00%
Violence and sexual offences52.27-68.75%
Criminal damage and arson31.89-57.14%
Other theft21.130.00%
Shoplifting20.760.00%
Burglary10.760.00%
Other crime10.38-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.380.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1612.48433.33%
Criminal damage and arson76.05250.00%
Public order32.65-40.00%
Other crime21.13100.00%
Shoplifting20.760.00%
Vehicle crime10.760.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.380.00%
Theft from the person10.380.00%

In December 2023, Public order recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Public order57.19150.00%
Violence and sexual offences31.89-50.00%
Drugs21.130.00%
Other theft20.760.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.76100.00%
Shoplifting20.76100.00%
Other crime10.760.00%
Burglary10.380.00%
Vehicle crime10.380.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences65.29-45.45%
Public order22.270.00%
Other theft20.76100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.760.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.760.00%
Shoplifting10.38-80.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences119.83-26.67%
Shoplifting54.160.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.89100.00%
Drugs20.760.00%
Public order20.76-71.43%
Other theft10.76-66.67%
Other crime10.380.00%
Theft from the person10.380.00%
Vehicle crime10.380.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1510.590.00%
Public order75.670.00%
Other theft32.650.00%
Vehicle crime11.130.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.380.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.380.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 15 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 135 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.25 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202413
July 202413
June 202414
May 202412
April 202412
March 202415
February 20245
January 202416
December 20233
November 20236
October 202311
September 202315

A total of 2 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242

A total of 23 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.30 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20245
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20243
January 20247
December 20232
November 20231
September 20231

A total of 8 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
April 20242
March 20243
February 20241
December 20231

A total of 14 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.56 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20244
June 20242
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 51 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.25 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20248
June 20245
May 20244
April 20242
March 20245
February 20246
January 20243
December 20235
November 20232
October 20232
September 20237

A total of 42 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.82 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 202411
June 20241
May 20245
April 20246
March 20241
February 20242
January 20242
December 20232
November 20231
October 20235

A total of 24 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.40 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20245
May 20246
April 20241
March 20243
February 20241
January 20241
November 20232
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 8 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
March 20241
December 20232
October 20232

A total of 13 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
February 20242
December 20232
November 20232
October 20231
September 20233

A total of 3 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
March 20242

A total of 2 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 20241
October 20231

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total7
    Shoplifting6
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Oakes Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Wellington Street
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Public order1
  • 4. Borrowdale Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Harrap Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 6. Allan Haigh Close
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Mill View
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 8. Eastwood Avenue
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Rydal Drive
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Wasdale Crescent
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 11. Flanshaw Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Batley Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 13. St Paul'S Drive
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Keswick Drive
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1