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

Overview of Crime in WF2 9QN

VICTORIA AVENUE, WF2 9QN, Wakefield has recorded a total of 82 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 18.85 per 1,000 population. This WF2 9QN 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 9QN crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF2 9QN, encompassing approximately 4350 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (42) incidents (40.00% increase)
  • Public order: (7) incidents (40.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (6) incidents (50.00% increase)

WF2 9QN Crime Hotspots

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

  • Mulberry Close with total crimes: 12
  • Homestead Drive with total crimes: 8
  • Moorhouse Crescent with total crimes: 6

VICTORIA AVENUE, WF2 9QN Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4218.8540.00%
Public order79.6540.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.6150.00%
Other theft51.3825.00%
Other crime51.15-28.57%
Shoplifting51.15150.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.15-25.00%
Vehicle crime20.69-33.33%
Burglary20.46100.00%
Theft from the person20.460.00%
Drugs20.46100.00%
Bicycle theft10.460.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Other crime, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3014.71-14.29%
Other crime76.9040.00%
Public order51.6166.67%
Anti-social behaviour41.150.00%
Other theft40.920.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.92-33.33%
Vehicle crime30.92200.00%
Shoplifting20.69-33.33%
Robbery10.460.00%
Bicycle theft10.230.00%
Drugs10.23-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.230.00%
Burglary10.23-75.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3515.86-7.89%
Criminal damage and arson68.04500.00%
Other crime51.3866.67%
Anti-social behaviour41.1533.33%
Other theft40.92-50.00%
Burglary40.92100.00%
Public order30.92-62.50%
Shoplifting30.690.00%
Drugs20.69-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.46-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.23-66.67%
Robbery10.230.00%

In May 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 offences3817.470.00%
Public order88.7360.00%
Other theft81.84-27.27%
Drugs41.840.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.920.00%
Vehicle crime30.69-25.00%
Shoplifting30.69-50.00%
Other crime30.69-25.00%
Burglary20.69-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.460.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.460.00%
Theft from the person10.230.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3817.47-11.63%
Other theft118.73175.00%
Shoplifting62.53100.00%
Public order51.38150.00%
Drugs41.150.00%
Vehicle crime40.92100.00%
Other crime40.9233.33%
Burglary30.9250.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.69-83.33%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4315.6310.26%
Criminal damage and arson69.8820.00%
Other theft41.380.00%
Other crime30.92-40.00%
Shoplifting30.69-50.00%
Robbery20.690.00%
Burglary20.46100.00%
Public order20.46-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.460.00%
Theft from the person10.46-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3916.3234.48%
Shoplifting68.9620.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.38-16.67%
Other crime51.15-28.57%
Other theft41.15-20.00%
Drugs30.92200.00%
Public order30.69-57.14%
Anti-social behaviour30.6950.00%
Theft from the person20.690.00%
Burglary10.46-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Other crime, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2915.63-27.50%
Other crime76.6775.00%
Public order71.61133.33%
Criminal damage and arson61.6120.00%
Other theft51.38150.00%
Shoplifting51.15-37.50%
Burglary21.15-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.46100.00%
Vehicle crime20.460.00%
Drugs10.460.00%
Robbery10.230.00%
Possession of weapons10.230.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4016.3281.82%
Shoplifting89.190.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.840.00%
Burglary41.15100.00%
Other crime40.920.00%
Public order30.9250.00%
Vehicle crime20.69100.00%
Other theft20.460.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.46-50.00%
Drugs10.23-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.230.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences228.73-15.38%
Criminal damage and arson55.06-44.44%
Other theft21.15-66.67%
Burglary20.460.00%
Public order20.46-71.43%
Anti-social behaviour20.460.00%
Drugs20.46-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.46-80.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2616.09-38.10%
Criminal damage and arson95.9812.50%
Public order72.07-12.50%
Shoplifting71.6140.00%
Other theft61.6150.00%
Drugs61.38200.00%
Vehicle crime51.3866.67%
Anti-social behaviour21.15-50.00%
Other crime10.46-80.00%
Bicycle theft10.230.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4220.000.00%
Public order89.650.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.840.00%
Shoplifting51.840.00%
Other crime51.150.00%
Other theft41.150.00%
Burglary40.920.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.920.00%
Vehicle crime30.920.00%
Drugs20.690.00%
Robbery10.460.00%
Bicycle theft10.230.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 424 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 35.33 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 43 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202442
July 202430
June 202435
May 202438
April 202438
March 202443
February 202439
January 202429
December 202340
November 202322
October 202326
September 202342

A total of 59 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.92 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20244
June 20244
May 20248
April 202411
March 20244
February 20244
January 20245
December 20232
November 20232
October 20236
September 20234

A total of 28 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.55 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20243
June 20241
May 20243
April 20244
March 20242
January 20242
December 20232
November 20231
October 20235
September 20233

A total of 31 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.10 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 60 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
July 20245
June 20243
May 20248
April 20245
March 20242
February 20243
January 20247
December 20233
November 20232
October 20237
September 20238

A total of 59 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.92 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20244
June 20246
May 20241
April 20241
March 20246
February 20245
January 20246
December 20235
November 20235
October 20239
September 20238

A total of 27 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.45 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 6 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
May 20241
March 20241
February 20242

A total of 28 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.55 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 49 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.45 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

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

A total of 4 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 53 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.82 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20242
June 20243
May 20243
April 20246
March 20243
February 20246
January 20245
December 20238
October 20237
September 20235

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

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
March 20242
January 20241
September 20231

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

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
January 20241
December 20231

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Mulberry Close
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Other crime5
  • 2. Homestead Drive
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 3. Moorhouse Crescent
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 4. Benjamin Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 5. Wakefield Westgate (Station)
    Total5
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Phoenix Court
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
  • 7. Shopping Area
    Total4
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 8. Westgate End
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 9. Chald Lane
    Total3
    Shoplifting3
  • 10. Basford Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 11. Victoria Street
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Crawford Drive
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 13. Plumpton Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 14. Anderson Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Makin Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 16. St Michael'S Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. The Rowick
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 18. The Point
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. Gill'S Buildings
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 20. Mill Chase Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Mill Chase Croft
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Mill Chase Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 23. Henry Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 24. Meadow Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Alverthorpe Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Victoria Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Moorhouse Avenue
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 28. Balne Avenue
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 29. Stratheden Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Elder Green
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1