VICTORIA AVENUE, WF2 9QD Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WF2 9QD

VICTORIA AVENUE, WF2 9QD, Wakefield has recorded a total of 70 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 13.46 per 1,000 population. This WF2 9QD 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 9QD crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF2 9QD, encompassing approximately 5199 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (38) incidents (26.67% increase)
  • Other crime: (8) incidents (100.00% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (5) incidents (66.67% increase)

WF2 9QD Crime Hotspots

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

  • Mulberry Close with total crimes: 19
  • Gibson Avenue with total crimes: 7
  • Homestead Drive with total crimes: 6

VICTORIA AVENUE, WF2 9QD Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Other crime, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3813.4626.67%
Other crime87.31100.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.5466.67%
Anti-social behaviour40.960.00%
Other theft30.77-25.00%
Burglary20.58-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.38100.00%
Drugs20.380.00%
Vehicle crime20.38100.00%
Public order20.380.00%
Shoplifting10.38-50.00%
Theft from the person10.190.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3010.58-28.57%
Other theft45.77-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour40.77300.00%
Other crime40.7733.33%
Burglary30.7750.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.5850.00%
Drugs20.580.00%
Shoplifting20.380.00%
Possession of weapons10.380.00%
Vehicle crime10.19-83.33%
Bicycle theft10.190.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4214.0435.48%
Vehicle crime68.08100.00%
Other theft61.15-14.29%
Public order51.15400.00%
Other crime30.96-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.580.00%
Burglary20.38-50.00%
Drugs20.38-50.00%
Shoplifting20.380.00%
Theft from the person10.380.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.190.00%
Possession of weapons10.190.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3110.96-13.89%
Other theft75.96250.00%
Drugs41.35300.00%
Burglary40.77300.00%
Other crime40.7733.33%
Vehicle crime30.77200.00%
Shoplifting20.580.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.380.00%
Public order10.19-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3610.962.86%
Criminal damage and arson86.92166.67%
Public order31.540.00%
Other crime30.58-40.00%
Other theft20.58-33.33%
Shoplifting20.38-50.00%
Drugs10.38-50.00%
Burglary10.190.00%
Vehicle crime10.190.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Other crime, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3511.7325.00%
Other crime56.73-28.57%
Shoplifting40.960.00%
Other theft30.77-25.00%
Public order30.58-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.5850.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.580.00%
Drugs20.58100.00%
Theft from the person10.380.00%
Bicycle theft10.190.00%
Burglary10.19-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Other crime, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2811.35-33.33%
Other crime75.3975.00%
Other theft41.3533.33%
Public order40.77300.00%
Shoplifting40.770.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.7750.00%
Vehicle crime30.58200.00%
Burglary20.58-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.38-33.33%
Drugs10.38-66.67%
Robbery10.190.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4212.69100.00%
Shoplifting48.080.00%
Other crime40.770.00%
Drugs30.7750.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.58-40.00%
Burglary30.5850.00%
Other theft30.5850.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.580.00%
Public order10.38-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.190.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences217.50-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson54.04-16.67%
Drugs20.96-60.00%
Public order20.38100.00%
Theft from the person20.380.00%
Other theft20.38-50.00%
Burglary20.380.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.38-50.00%
Robbery10.380.00%

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 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2710.19-32.50%
Criminal damage and arson65.19-40.00%
Vehicle crime51.15150.00%
Drugs50.96150.00%
Other theft40.960.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.77100.00%
Public order10.77-85.71%
Other crime10.19-80.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4015.00-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson107.69233.33%
Public order71.9216.67%
Other crime51.3566.67%
Other theft40.9633.33%
Burglary30.770.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.58-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.380.00%
Drugs20.380.00%
Shoplifting10.38-50.00%
Robbery10.190.00%
Bicycle theft10.190.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4513.27-25.00%
Public order68.65-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.15-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.770.00%
Other theft30.5850.00%
Other crime30.58-40.00%
Vehicle crime20.58-33.33%
Shoplifting20.380.00%
Robbery10.380.00%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6018.850.00%
Public order1011.540.00%
Anti-social behaviour81.920.00%
Other crime51.540.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.960.00%
Vehicle crime30.580.00%
Other theft20.580.00%
Shoplifting20.380.00%
Drugs20.380.00%
Burglary10.380.00%
Theft from the person10.190.00%
Bicycle theft10.190.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 38 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.17 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20244
May 20241
April 20241
February 20243
January 20243
December 20232
November 20232
October 20234
September 20232
August 20234
July 20238

A total of 24 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.18 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 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20233
November 20232
September 20233
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 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
June 20243
May 20242
March 20248
February 20243
January 20242
December 20233
November 20235
October 20236
September 202310
August 20233
July 20233

A total of 475 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 36.54 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 60 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202438
June 202430
May 202442
April 202431
March 202436
February 202435
January 202428
December 202342
November 202321
October 202327
September 202340
August 202345
July 202360

A total of 47 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.62 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20244
May 20246
April 20247
March 20242
February 20243
January 20244
December 20233
November 20232
October 20234
September 20234
August 20233
July 20232

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

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
February 20241
September 20231
July 20231

A total of 28 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20242
May 20242
April 20244
March 20241
February 20242
January 20241
December 20233
November 20232
October 20235
September 20232
July 20232

A total of 29 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.64 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
May 20246
April 20243
March 20241
January 20243
December 20231
October 20235
September 20232
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 45 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.75 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 20245
April 20241
March 20243
February 20243
January 20244
December 20231
November 20232
October 20231
September 20237
August 20236
July 202310

A total of 6 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241
February 20241
November 20232
July 20231

A total of 52 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20248
June 20244
May 20243
April 20244
March 20243
February 20245
January 20247
December 20234
October 20231
September 20235
August 20233
July 20235

A total of 2 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
May 20241

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

MonthCount
January 20241
November 20231
September 20231
August 20231

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. Mulberry Close
    Total19
    Violence and sexual offences11
    Other crime7
    Public order1
  • 2. Gibson Avenue
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
  • 3. Homestead Drive
    Total6
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 4. Langdale Drive
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 5. Denhale Avenue
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 6. Beckley Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Moorhouse Avenue
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 8. Derwent Grove
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 9. Derwent Road
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Lincoln Street
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Anderson Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Farne Avenue
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 13. Basford Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. Phoenix Court
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 15. Mill Chase Croft
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. Waterhouse Grove
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Henry Street
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 18. Moorhouse Crescent
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Meadow Court
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 20. Blakeley Grove
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 21. Benjamin Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Darnley Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Crawford Drive
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Holly Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 25. Cliff Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Gibson Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 27. Stratheden Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Elder Green
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Balne Lane
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 30. Marlborough Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1