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

Overview of Crime in WF2 9QL

VICTORIA AVENUE, WF2 9QL, Wakefield has recorded a total of 59 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 12.09 per 1,000 population. This WF2 9QL 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 9QL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF2 9QL, encompassing approximately 4881 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (31) incidents (6.90% increase)
  • Other crime: (8) incidents (100.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (4) incidents (100.00% increase)

WF2 9QL Crime Hotspots

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

  • Mulberry Close with total crimes: 19
  • Homestead Drive with total crimes: 6
  • A638 with total crimes: 3

VICTORIA AVENUE, WF2 9QL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Other crime, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3112.096.90%
Other crime86.35100.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.64100.00%
Public order40.82100.00%
Other theft30.820.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.61-25.00%
Vehicle crime20.61100.00%
Robbery10.410.00%
Bicycle theft10.200.00%
Drugs10.200.00%
Shoplifting10.20-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2910.86-25.64%
Criminal damage and arson45.94300.00%
Other crime40.8233.33%
Other theft30.82-40.00%
Burglary30.6150.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.61100.00%
Public order20.41-71.43%
Shoplifting20.410.00%
Possession of weapons10.410.00%
Drugs10.20-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.20-75.00%
Robbery10.200.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3914.1314.71%
Public order77.99600.00%
Other theft51.43-37.50%
Vehicle crime41.020.00%
Drugs30.82-25.00%
Other crime30.61-25.00%
Burglary20.61-50.00%
Shoplifting20.410.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.410.00%
Theft from the person10.200.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.200.00%
Possession of weapons10.200.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3412.70-22.73%
Other theft86.96300.00%
Drugs41.640.00%
Vehicle crime40.82300.00%
Burglary40.82300.00%
Other crime40.8233.33%
Shoplifting20.820.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.410.00%
Public order10.20-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4413.1122.22%
Criminal damage and arson89.01100.00%
Other crime31.64-40.00%
Other theft20.61-50.00%
Shoplifting20.41-50.00%
Public order20.41-33.33%
Burglary10.410.00%
Vehicle crime10.200.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.20-66.67%

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 offences3613.1128.57%
Other crime57.37-28.57%
Other theft41.0233.33%
Shoplifting40.820.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.82100.00%
Public order30.82-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.6150.00%
Drugs20.61100.00%
Theft from the person10.410.00%
Bicycle theft10.200.00%
Burglary10.20-75.00%

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 offences2812.50-28.21%
Other crime75.7475.00%
Public order51.4325.00%
Burglary41.0233.33%
Shoplifting40.820.00%
Other theft30.820.00%
Vehicle crime30.61200.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.61-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.41100.00%
Drugs10.410.00%
Robbery10.200.00%
Possession of weapons10.200.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3913.1169.57%
Criminal damage and arson47.99-20.00%
Shoplifting40.820.00%
Public order40.82300.00%
Other crime40.820.00%
Burglary30.8250.00%
Other theft30.610.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.61-50.00%
Drugs10.200.00%
Vehicle crime10.200.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences237.99-4.17%
Criminal damage and arson54.71-16.67%
Other theft31.02-25.00%
Burglary20.610.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.41-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.41-80.00%
Public order10.20-66.67%
Theft from the person10.200.00%
Drugs10.20-83.33%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2410.65-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson64.92-33.33%
Drugs61.23200.00%
Vehicle crime51.2366.67%
Other theft41.020.00%
Public order30.82-57.14%
Anti-social behaviour30.61-25.00%
Other crime10.61-80.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4217.00-2.33%
Criminal damage and arson98.60200.00%
Public order71.8416.67%
Other crime51.4325.00%
Other theft41.0233.33%
Anti-social behaviour40.820.00%
Burglary30.82200.00%
Vehicle crime30.610.00%
Drugs20.610.00%
Shoplifting10.41-50.00%
Robbery10.200.00%
Theft from the person10.200.00%
Bicycle theft10.200.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4314.75-21.82%
Public order68.81-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.23-63.64%
Other crime40.82-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson30.8250.00%
Vehicle crime30.610.00%
Other theft30.610.00%
Shoplifting20.610.00%
Drugs20.410.00%
Burglary10.41-50.00%
Robbery10.200.00%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5520.070.00%
Anti-social behaviour1111.270.00%
Public order102.250.00%
Other crime62.050.00%
Vehicle crime31.230.00%
Other theft30.610.00%
Burglary20.610.00%
Shoplifting20.410.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.410.00%
Drugs20.410.00%
Theft from the person10.410.00%
Bicycle theft10.200.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 39 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20243
January 20242
December 20231
November 20232
October 20233
September 20234
August 20234
July 202311

A total of 55 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.23 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20242
May 20247
April 20241
March 20242
February 20243
January 20245
December 20234
November 20231
October 20233
September 20237
August 20236
July 202310

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

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
January 20241
September 20231
August 20231

A total of 48 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.69 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

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

A total of 467 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 35.92 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 55 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202431
June 202429
May 202439
April 202434
March 202444
February 202436
January 202428
December 202339
November 202323
October 202324
September 202342
August 202343
July 202355

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

MonthCount
July 20241
February 20241
September 20231
July 20231

A total of 51 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.25 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 20241
March 20248
February 20244
January 20242
December 20234
November 20235
October 20236
September 20239
August 20233
July 20232

A total of 26 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.17 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20243
April 20244
February 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20236
September 20232
August 20232
July 20232

A total of 31 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.58 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
May 20244
April 20244
March 20241
January 20243
December 20231
November 20231
October 20235
September 20233
August 20233
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 54 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.50 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 20234
July 20236

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
May 20241
January 20241

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

MonthCount
June 20243
May 20242
April 20244
March 20241
February 20241
January 20244
December 20233
November 20232
September 20233
August 20231
July 20232

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
September 20231
July 20231

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. Mulberry Close
    Total19
    Violence and sexual offences11
    Other crime7
    Public order1
  • 2. Homestead Drive
    Total6
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 3. A638
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 4. Beckley Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Moorhouse Avenue
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 6. Balne Mill Grove
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Lincoln Street
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Finchdale Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 9. Anderson Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Basford Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. Phoenix Court
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 12. Mill Chase Croft
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. Waterhouse Grove
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Henry Street
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 15. Moorhouse Crescent
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Meadow Court
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 17. Blakeley Grove
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 18. Benjamin Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Darnley Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Crawford Drive
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Holly Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 22. Cliff Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Gibson Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 24. Stratheden Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Elder Green
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Balne Lane
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 27. Marlborough Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Markham Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1