WF2 9RE Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WF2 9RE

WF2 9RE, Wakefield has recorded a total of 76 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 25.54 per 1,000 population. This WF2 9RE 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 9RE crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF2 9RE, encompassing approximately 2975 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (42) incidents (31.25% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (6) incidents (50.00% increase)
  • Public order: (5) incidents (-28.57% decrease)

WF2 9RE Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 21
  • Mulberry Close with total crimes: 12
  • Basford Street with total crimes: 5

WF2 9RE Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4225.5431.25%
Criminal damage and arson614.1150.00%
Public order52.02-28.57%
Shoplifting51.68-54.55%
Drugs41.6833.33%
Possession of weapons31.340.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.010.00%
Bicycle theft21.01100.00%
Other crime20.67-75.00%
Vehicle crime20.67100.00%
Other theft10.67-66.67%
Burglary10.340.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3226.213.23%
Shoplifting1110.75266.67%
Other crime83.7014.29%
Public order72.69-22.22%
Theft from the person52.35400.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.68100.00%
Other theft31.340.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.01-66.67%
Drugs31.01200.00%
Bicycle theft11.010.00%
Vehicle crime10.340.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3125.20-29.55%
Anti-social behaviour910.42125.00%
Public order93.0250.00%
Other crime73.0240.00%
Robbery32.35200.00%
Other theft31.01-25.00%
Shoplifting31.010.00%
Possession of weapons21.010.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.67-71.43%
Burglary20.670.00%
Bicycle theft10.670.00%
Vehicle crime10.34-50.00%
Drugs10.34-83.33%
Theft from the person10.340.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4428.5622.22%
Criminal damage and arson714.79250.00%
Drugs62.3520.00%
Public order62.02-40.00%
Other crime52.0266.67%
Anti-social behaviour41.68-20.00%
Other theft41.34-33.33%
Shoplifting31.34-40.00%
Burglary21.01100.00%
Vehicle crime20.67-33.33%
Robbery10.670.00%
Theft from the person10.340.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3626.21-10.00%
Public order1012.1042.86%
Other theft63.36-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour52.0225.00%
Drugs51.6866.67%
Shoplifting51.68-58.33%
Other crime31.68-40.00%
Vehicle crime31.010.00%
Possession of weapons21.01100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.670.00%
Burglary10.670.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4028.90-4.76%
Shoplifting1213.4471.43%
Other theft94.0328.57%
Public order73.0275.00%
Other crime52.3525.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.680.00%
Vehicle crime31.34-25.00%
Drugs31.01200.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.01-71.43%
Possession of weapons10.670.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4229.24-10.64%
Criminal damage and arson714.1116.67%
Other theft72.35133.33%
Shoplifting72.35133.33%
Anti-social behaviour42.35-33.33%
Other crime41.34-33.33%
Public order41.34100.00%
Vehicle crime41.340.00%
Robbery31.340.00%
Theft from the person21.01100.00%
Burglary10.670.00%
Possession of weapons10.340.00%
Drugs10.34-75.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4726.2127.03%
Anti-social behaviour615.79200.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.02-25.00%
Other crime62.02-14.29%
Drugs42.0233.33%
Other theft31.34-50.00%
Shoplifting31.0150.00%
Public order21.01-66.67%
Theft from the person10.670.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3726.55-13.95%
Criminal damage and arson812.430.00%
Other crime72.6940.00%
Other theft62.35500.00%
Public order62.02-14.29%
Drugs32.0250.00%
Vehicle crime31.010.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.010.00%
Shoplifting20.67-77.78%
Burglary10.67-66.67%
Robbery10.340.00%
Possession of weapons10.340.00%
Bicycle theft10.340.00%
Theft from the person10.340.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4328.5634.38%
Shoplifting914.450.00%
Criminal damage and arson83.0260.00%
Public order72.6975.00%
Other crime52.350.00%
Vehicle crime31.68200.00%
Burglary31.0150.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.01-33.33%
Drugs20.670.00%
Other theft10.67-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.340.00%
Theft from the person10.340.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3217.810.00%
Criminal damage and arson510.750.00%
Public order41.680.00%
Other theft31.340.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.010.00%
Burglary21.010.00%
Drugs20.670.00%
Vehicle crime10.670.00%
Theft from the person10.340.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 5 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20241
January 20241

A total of 67 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.09 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20247
July 20249
June 20246
May 202410
April 20247
March 20244
February 20242
January 20246
December 20237
November 20234

A total of 426 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 38.73 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 47 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202442
August 202432
July 202431
June 202444
May 202436
April 202440
March 202442
February 202447
January 202437
December 202343
November 202332

A total of 34 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.09 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20241
June 20246
May 20245
April 20243
March 20241
February 20244
January 20243
December 20232
November 20232

A total of 46 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.18 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20243
June 20244
May 20246
April 20249
March 20247
February 20243
January 20246
December 20231
November 20233

A total of 13 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20242
June 20242
May 20241
March 20241
January 20241
December 20233
November 20232

A total of 57 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.18 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20244
July 20242
June 20247
May 20242
April 20242
March 20247
February 20246
January 20248
December 20238
November 20235

A total of 52 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.20 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20248
July 20247
June 20245
May 20243
April 20245
March 20244
February 20246
January 20247
December 20235

A total of 23 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.30 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 60 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202411
July 20243
June 20243
May 20245
April 202412
March 20247
February 20243
January 20242
December 20239

A total of 11 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20242
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
January 20241
December 20231

A total of 45 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.09 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20249
June 20244
May 20245
April 20244
March 20244
February 20246
January 20242
December 20232
November 20233

A total of 13 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20241
June 20241
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 8 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20241
March 20243
January 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total21
    Violence and sexual offences15
    Drugs3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 2. Mulberry Close
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Other crime2
    Public order1
  • 3. Basford Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 4. Park Grove Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 5. Shopping Area
    Total4
    Shoplifting2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 6. Moorhouse Avenue
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 7. Chald Lane
    Total3
    Shoplifting3
  • 8. Salt Pie Alley
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Possession of weapons1
  • 9. Charlesworth Way
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 10. Barrass Yard
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 11. Mill Chase Close
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Henry Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 13. Plumpton Street
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Makin Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 15. Mayfair Court
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Gill'S Buildings
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Soho Grove
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Waterhouse Grove
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 19. Victoria Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Marlborough Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Lawefield Lane
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1