DARNLEY AVENUE, WF2 9QJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WF2 9QJ

DARNLEY AVENUE, WF2 9QJ, Wakefield has recorded a total of 67 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 12.95 per 1,000 population. This WF2 9QJ 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 9QJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF2 9QJ, encompassing approximately 5174 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (38) incidents (5.56% increase)
  • Public order: (8) incidents (166.67% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (6) incidents (50.00% increase)

WF2 9QJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Mulberry Close with total crimes: 12
  • Blakeley Grove with total crimes: 4
  • Gibson Avenue with total crimes: 4

DARNLEY AVENUE, WF2 9QJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3812.955.56%
Public order87.34166.67%
Criminal damage and arson61.5550.00%
Shoplifting41.160.00%
Other crime30.77-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.58-60.00%
Vehicle crime20.390.00%
Other theft20.39-60.00%
Burglary10.39-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.190.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3612.37-7.69%
Other theft56.9666.67%
Anti-social behaviour50.9766.67%
Other crime50.97-37.50%
Criminal damage and arson40.97-20.00%
Public order30.77-50.00%
Burglary30.580.00%
Theft from the person10.580.00%
Drugs10.19-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.19-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Other crime, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3914.1144.44%
Other crime87.54100.00%
Public order61.550.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.1666.67%
Other theft30.970.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.5850.00%
Bicycle theft20.58100.00%
Drugs20.39100.00%
Vehicle crime20.39100.00%
Shoplifting10.39-50.00%
Theft from the person10.190.00%
Possession of weapons10.190.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Other crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences279.08-42.55%
Other crime45.2233.33%
Other theft30.77-25.00%
Burglary30.5850.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.580.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.58-33.33%
Shoplifting20.390.00%
Vehicle crime10.39-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.190.00%
Drugs10.19-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4714.8874.07%
Public order59.08150.00%
Other theft40.97-20.00%
Vehicle crime40.77100.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.770.00%
Other crime30.58-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.5850.00%
Burglary20.58-50.00%
Drugs20.39-33.33%
Shoplifting20.390.00%
Theft from the person10.390.00%
Possession of weapons10.190.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences279.86-20.59%
Other theft55.2266.67%
Burglary40.97300.00%
Other crime40.770.00%
Drugs30.770.00%
Vehicle crime20.58100.00%
Shoplifting20.390.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.390.00%
Public order20.390.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3410.63-5.56%
Criminal damage and arson86.57100.00%
Other crime41.55-20.00%
Other theft30.770.00%
Shoplifting20.58-50.00%
Public order20.39-33.33%
Burglary10.390.00%
Vehicle crime10.190.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Other crime, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3611.9833.33%
Other crime56.96-37.50%
Shoplifting40.970.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.77100.00%
Other theft30.77-50.00%
Public order30.58-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.580.00%
Theft from the person10.580.00%
Bicycle theft10.190.00%
Burglary10.19-80.00%
Drugs10.190.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Other crime, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2712.37-18.18%
Other crime85.22100.00%
Other theft61.55200.00%
Burglary51.1666.67%
Public order40.97300.00%
Shoplifting40.770.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.7750.00%
Vehicle crime30.5850.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.580.00%
Drugs10.390.00%
Robbery10.190.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3310.0532.00%
Shoplifting46.380.00%
Other crime40.77300.00%
Burglary30.77200.00%
Other theft20.58-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.39-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.390.00%
Drugs10.39-50.00%
Public order10.190.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences258.128.70%
Other theft44.83300.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.7733.33%
Anti-social behaviour30.770.00%
Drugs20.58-60.00%
Burglary10.390.00%
Public order10.19-50.00%
Other crime10.190.00%
Theft from the person10.190.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences238.120.00%
Drugs54.450.00%
Vehicle crime40.970.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.770.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.580.00%
Public order20.580.00%
Other theft10.390.00%
Other crime10.190.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 392 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 32.67 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 47 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202438
August 202436
July 202439
June 202427
May 202447
April 202427
March 202434
February 202436
January 202427
December 202333
November 202325
October 202323

A total of 24 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.40 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
June 20243
May 20242
April 20244
March 20241
February 20241
January 20245
December 20233
November 20231

A total of 42 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.20 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20244
July 20245
June 20243
May 20243
March 20248
February 20244
January 20242
November 20234
October 20233

A total of 37 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.36 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20243
July 20246
May 20245
April 20242
March 20242
February 20243
January 20244
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 25 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.78 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 6 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20242
June 20241
February 20241

A total of 31 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.82 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 50 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.17 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

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

A total of 21 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20242
June 20241
May 20244
April 20242
March 20241
January 20243
December 20232
October 20234

A total of 41 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.42 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20245
July 20243
June 20243
May 20244
April 20245
March 20243
February 20243
January 20246
December 20232
November 20234
October 20231

A total of 5 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 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
July 20241
May 20241
February 20241
November 20231

A total of 19 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.90 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
June 20241
May 20242
April 20243
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20235

A total of 2 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241

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

MonthCount
January 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Mulberry Close
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Other crime2
    Public order1
  • 2. Blakeley Grove
    Total4
    Shoplifting3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Gibson Avenue
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order1
  • 4. Moorhouse Avenue
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 5. Peacock Grove
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 6. Peacock Avenue
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 7. Mill Chase Close
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Henry Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 9. Homestead Drive
    Total2
    Public order2
  • 10. Holly Street
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Fryergate
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 12. Derwent Grove
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 13. Walker Avenue
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 14. Walnut Avenue
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 15. Gibson Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 16. Lincoln Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Balne Lane
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 18. Soho Grove
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Waterhouse Grove
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 20. Meadow Court
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 21. Beckley Road
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 22. Alverthorpe Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Victoria Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Elder Avenue
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 25. Benjamin Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Elder Grove
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 27. Cliff Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Longfield Terrace
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Rufford Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Sycamore Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1