WF2 9PG Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WF2 9PG

WF2 9PG, Wakefield has recorded a total of 42 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 8.60 per 1,000 population. This WF2 9PG 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 9PG crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF2 9PG, encompassing approximately 4883 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (20) incidents (-9.09% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (5) incidents (-16.67% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (3) incidents (-25.00% decrease)

WF2 9PG Crime Hotspots

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

  • Homestead Drive with total crimes: 6
  • Langdale Drive with total crimes: 5
  • A638 with total crimes: 3

WF2 9PG 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 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences208.60-9.09%
Anti-social behaviour54.10-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson31.02-25.00%
Other theft30.61-50.00%
Burglary20.61-33.33%
Public order20.41100.00%
Bicycle theft20.41100.00%
Robbery10.410.00%
Drugs10.200.00%
Vehicle crime10.200.00%
Shoplifting10.20-50.00%
Other crime10.200.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences229.83-38.89%
Anti-social behaviour64.51200.00%
Other theft61.230.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.2333.33%
Burglary30.8250.00%
Shoplifting20.610.00%
Possession of weapons10.410.00%
Drugs10.20-50.00%
Public order10.20-80.00%
Vehicle crime10.20-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.200.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3613.31176.92%
Other theft67.3720.00%
Public order51.230.00%
Vehicle crime41.020.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.820.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.61100.00%
Burglary20.41-50.00%
Drugs20.41-50.00%
Shoplifting20.410.00%
Other crime20.410.00%
Theft from the person10.410.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences136.76-58.06%
Other theft52.66400.00%
Drugs41.02300.00%
Vehicle crime40.82300.00%
Burglary40.82100.00%
Shoplifting20.820.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.410.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3111.06121.43%
Criminal damage and arson86.35300.00%
Public order41.64100.00%
Robbery20.820.00%
Burglary20.410.00%
Shoplifting20.41-50.00%
Drugs10.410.00%
Other crime10.200.00%
Other theft10.20-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.200.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.20-66.67%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences146.76-41.67%
Shoplifting42.870.00%
Other theft30.82-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.610.00%
Burglary20.610.00%
Public order20.41-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.410.00%
Drugs10.410.00%
Theft from the person10.200.00%
Bicycle theft10.200.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2410.24-7.69%
Public order54.910.00%
Other theft41.02100.00%
Shoplifting40.820.00%
Other crime30.820.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.61200.00%
Burglary20.610.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.41-33.33%
Drugs10.41-50.00%
Robbery10.200.00%
Vehicle crime10.200.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences268.1973.33%
Shoplifting45.320.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.82-40.00%
Drugs20.61100.00%
Burglary20.41100.00%
Other theft20.410.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.410.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences156.35-31.82%
Criminal damage and arson53.07-28.57%
Public order31.020.00%
Other theft20.61-50.00%
Drugs10.41-80.00%
Robbery10.200.00%
Theft from the person10.200.00%
Vehicle crime10.20-80.00%
Burglary10.200.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.20-83.33%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2211.06-29.03%
Criminal damage and arson74.51-22.22%
Anti-social behaviour61.43100.00%
Vehicle crime51.23400.00%
Drugs51.02400.00%
Other theft41.0233.33%
Public order30.82-57.14%
Theft from the person10.610.00%
Other crime10.20-50.00%

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 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3112.70-3.12%
Criminal damage and arson96.35125.00%
Public order71.8416.67%
Anti-social behaviour31.430.00%
Other theft30.61-25.00%
Burglary30.61200.00%
Other crime20.61100.00%
Vehicle crime10.41-50.00%
Drugs10.200.00%
Shoplifting10.20-50.00%
Robbery10.200.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3211.47-13.51%
Public order66.55-40.00%
Other theft41.2333.33%
Criminal damage and arson40.8233.33%
Anti-social behaviour30.82-57.14%
Vehicle crime20.61-33.33%
Shoplifting20.410.00%
Burglary10.410.00%
Robbery10.200.00%
Other crime10.20-50.00%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3714.540.00%
Public order107.580.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.050.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.430.00%
Other theft30.610.00%
Vehicle crime30.610.00%
Other crime20.610.00%
Shoplifting20.410.00%
Drugs20.410.00%
Burglary10.410.00%
Theft from the person10.200.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 42 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.23 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
June 20246
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
February 20243
January 20243
December 20231
November 20231
October 20236
September 20233
August 20233
July 20237

A total of 25 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.08 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20243
May 20242
April 20244
March 20242
February 20242
January 20242
December 20232
November 20231
September 20233
August 20231
July 20231

A total of 53 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.42 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20244
May 20243
March 20248
February 20242
January 20242
December 20233
November 20235
October 20237
September 20239
August 20234
July 20233

A total of 323 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 24.85 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202420
June 202422
May 202436
April 202413
March 202431
February 202414
January 202424
December 202326
November 202315
October 202322
September 202331
August 202332
July 202337

A total of 48 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.36 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
May 20245
March 20244
February 20242
January 20245
November 20233
October 20233
September 20237
August 20236
July 202310

A total of 7 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
March 20242
January 20241
November 20231
September 20231
August 20231

A total of 46 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.54 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20246
May 20246
April 20245
March 20241
February 20243
January 20244
December 20232
November 20232
October 20234
September 20233
August 20234
July 20233

A total of 4 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
February 20241

A total of 22 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 20244
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20235
September 20231
July 20232

A total of 24 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.18 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 26 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.36 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 13 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20242
March 20241
January 20243
October 20231
September 20232
August 20231
July 20232

A total of 1 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

A total of 5 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
February 20241
November 20231
October 20231
July 20231

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. Homestead Drive
    Total6
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 2. Langdale Drive
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 3. A638
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 4. Denhale Avenue
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 5. Beckley Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Moorhouse Avenue
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 7. Derwent Grove
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 8. Derwent Road
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Lincoln Street
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Farne Avenue
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 11. Basford Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. Phoenix Court
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 13. Mill Chase Croft
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. Waterhouse Grove
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Henry Street
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 16. Moorhouse Crescent
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Meadow Court
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 18. Blakeley Grove
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 19. Benjamin Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Darnley Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Crawford Drive
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Holly Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 23. Cliff Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Thirlmere Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 25. Elder Green
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1