WF2 9QY Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WF2 9QY

WF2 9QY, Wakefield has recorded a total of 60 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 14.48 per 1,000 population. This WF2 9QY 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 9QY crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF2 9QY, encompassing approximately 4143 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (30) incidents (-23.08% decrease)
  • Public order: (7) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (5) incidents (66.67% increase)

WF2 9QY Crime Hotspots

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

  • Mulberry Close with total crimes: 12
  • Basford Street with total crimes: 5
  • Park Grove Road with total crimes: 4

WF2 9QY Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3014.48-23.08%
Public order77.240.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.6966.67%
Shoplifting41.21-20.00%
Bicycle theft30.97200.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.72-60.00%
Other theft20.48-33.33%
Other crime20.48-71.43%
Possession of weapons20.480.00%
Drugs10.48-50.00%
Burglary10.24-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.24-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Other crime, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3918.8225.81%
Other crime79.410.00%
Public order71.6975.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.69-28.57%
Shoplifting51.21400.00%
Other theft31.21-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.72-25.00%
Vehicle crime20.72-33.33%
Burglary20.48100.00%
Theft from the person20.480.00%
Drugs20.48100.00%
Bicycle theft10.480.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3115.93-16.22%
Anti-social behaviour77.4875.00%
Other crime71.6916.67%
Public order41.6933.33%
Other theft40.97-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.97-33.33%
Vehicle crime30.97200.00%
Robbery10.720.00%
Bicycle theft10.240.00%
Drugs10.24-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.240.00%
Shoplifting10.240.00%
Burglary10.24-66.67%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Other crime, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3716.89-5.13%
Other crime68.93100.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.45200.00%
Other theft51.45-28.57%
Anti-social behaviour41.210.00%
Public order30.97-57.14%
Burglary30.7250.00%
Drugs20.72-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.48-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.24-66.67%
Robbery10.240.00%
Shoplifting10.240.00%

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 offences3918.102.63%
Public order79.4140.00%
Other theft71.69-30.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.69100.00%
Drugs40.9733.33%
Vehicle crime30.97-25.00%
Other crime30.72-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.72100.00%
Burglary20.480.00%
Possession of weapons20.480.00%
Theft from the person10.480.00%
Shoplifting10.24-75.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3817.62-17.39%
Other theft109.17150.00%
Public order52.4166.67%
Vehicle crime41.21300.00%
Other crime40.9733.33%
Shoplifting40.97300.00%
Drugs30.97200.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.72100.00%
Burglary20.480.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.48-83.33%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4617.1417.95%
Criminal damage and arson611.100.00%
Other theft41.45-33.33%
Public order30.97-25.00%
Other crime30.72-40.00%
Robbery20.720.00%
Burglary20.48100.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.48-50.00%
Shoplifting10.24-50.00%
Theft from the person10.240.00%
Vehicle crime10.240.00%
Drugs10.24-75.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3916.8930.00%
Other theft69.41-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson61.45-14.29%
Other crime51.450.00%
Drugs41.21100.00%
Public order40.97-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.97100.00%
Shoplifting20.480.00%
Burglary10.48-50.00%
Theft from the person10.240.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3015.69-25.00%
Other theft77.24250.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.6940.00%
Public order51.6966.67%
Other crime51.2125.00%
Drugs21.21100.00%
Burglary20.48-50.00%
Shoplifting20.48-60.00%
Vehicle crime20.48-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour10.480.00%
Robbery10.240.00%
Possession of weapons10.240.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4016.6573.91%
Criminal damage and arson59.650.00%
Shoplifting51.210.00%
Burglary41.21300.00%
Other crime40.970.00%
Vehicle crime30.97200.00%
Public order30.7250.00%
Other theft20.720.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.48-66.67%
Drugs10.24-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.240.00%

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 offences239.41-17.86%
Criminal damage and arson55.55-44.44%
Anti-social behaviour31.2150.00%
Other theft20.72-66.67%
Drugs20.48-71.43%
Public order20.48-71.43%
Vehicle crime10.48-75.00%
Burglary10.240.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2817.860.00%
Criminal damage and arson96.760.00%
Public order72.170.00%
Drugs71.690.00%
Shoplifting71.690.00%
Other theft61.690.00%
Vehicle crime41.450.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.970.00%
Other crime20.480.00%
Robbery10.480.00%
Bicycle theft10.240.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 6 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20241
October 20231

A total of 57 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.75 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20247
July 20244
June 20243
May 20247
April 20245
March 20243
February 20244
January 20245
December 20233
November 20232
October 20237

A total of 420 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 35.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 46 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202430
August 202439
July 202431
June 202437
May 202439
April 202438
March 202446
February 202439
January 202430
December 202340
November 202323
October 202328

A total of 34 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.83 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20245
July 20247
June 20244
May 20244
April 20242
March 20241
February 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 30 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 7 reported cases.

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

A total of 58 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.83 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20244
June 20245
May 20247
April 202410
March 20244
February 20246
January 20247
December 20232
November 20232
October 20236

A total of 21 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.91 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20241
June 20243
May 20242
April 20242
March 20242
February 20241
January 20242
December 20234
November 20231

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
September 20245
August 20243
July 20244
June 20246
May 20242
April 20241
March 20246
February 20246
January 20247
December 20235
November 20235
October 20239

A total of 33 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20244
March 20241
February 20242
January 20242
December 20235
October 20237

A total of 48 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.36 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20247
July 20247
June 20246
May 20243
April 20244
March 20243
February 20245
January 20245
December 20234
October 20232

A total of 25 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.27 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 8 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
January 20241
December 20231

A total of 5 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 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 20241

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
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Mulberry Close
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Other crime2
    Public order1
  • 2. Basford Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 3. Park Grove Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 4. Moorhouse Avenue
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 5. Chald Lane
    Total3
    Shoplifting3
  • 6. Salt Pie Alley
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Possession of weapons1
  • 7. Barrass Yard
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 8. Mill Chase Close
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Henry Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 10. Homestead Drive
    Total2
    Public order2
  • 11. Balne Lane
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 12. Plumpton Street
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Makin Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 14. Mayfair Court
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Co-Operative Street
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 16. Field Place
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. Gill'S Buildings
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Elder Grove
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 26. Elder Green
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 27. Marlborough Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Lawefield Lane
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1