WF2 9RF Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WF2 9RF

WF2 9RF, Wakefield has recorded a total of 82 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 29.27 per 1,000 population. This WF2 9RF 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 9RF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF2 9RF, encompassing approximately 2801 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (34) incidents (-30.61% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (12) incidents (200.00% increase)
  • Public order: (10) incidents (25.00% increase)

WF2 9RF Crime Hotspots

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

  • Mulberry Close with total crimes: 19
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 14
  • Cliff Lane with total crimes: 6

WF2 9RF Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3429.27-30.61%
Anti-social behaviour1212.13200.00%
Public order104.2825.00%
Other crime73.5740.00%
Robbery32.50200.00%
Other theft31.07-25.00%
Shoplifting31.070.00%
Possession of weapons21.070.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.71-71.43%
Burglary20.71-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.710.00%
Vehicle crime10.36-50.00%
Drugs10.36-85.71%
Theft from the person10.360.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4934.2628.95%
Public order817.49-20.00%
Drugs72.8616.67%
Criminal damage and arson72.50133.33%
Other crime52.5066.67%
Anti-social behaviour41.78-20.00%
Other theft41.43-42.86%
Burglary31.43200.00%
Shoplifting31.07-40.00%
Possession of weapons21.070.00%
Vehicle crime20.71-33.33%
Robbery10.710.00%
Theft from the person10.360.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3829.62-15.56%
Public order1013.5642.86%
Other theft73.57-30.00%
Drugs62.50100.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.140.00%
Shoplifting51.78-58.33%
Other crime31.78-40.00%
Vehicle crime31.070.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.07-40.00%
Possession of weapons21.07100.00%
Burglary10.710.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4534.62-10.00%
Shoplifting1216.0671.43%
Other theft104.280.00%
Public order73.5716.67%
Anti-social behaviour52.50-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson51.78-28.57%
Other crime51.7825.00%
Vehicle crime31.78-25.00%
Drugs31.07200.00%
Theft from the person11.07-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.360.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5036.764.17%
Other theft1017.85233.33%
Criminal damage and arson73.5716.67%
Shoplifting72.50133.33%
Anti-social behaviour62.500.00%
Public order62.14100.00%
Other crime42.14-33.33%
Vehicle crime41.430.00%
Robbery31.43200.00%
Theft from the person31.07200.00%
Burglary11.070.00%
Possession of weapons10.360.00%
Drugs10.36-75.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4828.912.13%
Anti-social behaviour617.13200.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.14-33.33%
Other crime62.14-25.00%
Drugs42.1433.33%
Other theft31.43-50.00%
Public order31.07-57.14%
Shoplifting31.0750.00%
Theft from the person11.070.00%
Robbery10.360.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4732.84-6.00%
Criminal damage and arson916.7712.50%
Other crime83.2160.00%
Public order72.86-30.00%
Other theft62.5050.00%
Drugs32.1450.00%
Vehicle crime31.07-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.070.00%
Shoplifting20.71-77.78%
Burglary10.71-75.00%
Robbery10.360.00%
Possession of weapons10.360.00%
Bicycle theft10.360.00%
Theft from the person10.360.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5036.0525.00%
Public order1017.85150.00%
Shoplifting93.570.00%
Criminal damage and arson83.2160.00%
Other crime52.860.00%
Vehicle crime41.78300.00%
Burglary41.43100.00%
Other theft41.4333.33%
Anti-social behaviour21.43-33.33%
Drugs20.71-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.710.00%
Possession of weapons10.360.00%
Theft from the person10.360.00%

In November 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 offences4022.13-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson514.28-58.33%
Public order41.78-63.64%
Other theft31.43-57.14%
Drugs31.07-57.14%
Anti-social behaviour31.07-40.00%
Burglary21.07100.00%
Vehicle crime10.71-66.67%
Theft from the person10.360.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4537.47-15.09%
Criminal damage and arson1216.0633.33%
Public order114.28-15.38%
Shoplifting93.93125.00%
Other theft73.2116.67%
Drugs72.5016.67%
Anti-social behaviour52.50-37.50%
Vehicle crime31.78-25.00%
Bicycle theft21.070.00%
Other crime20.71-71.43%
Possession of weapons10.71-50.00%
Burglary10.36-80.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5342.83-5.36%
Public order1318.92-7.14%
Criminal damage and arson94.64125.00%
Anti-social behaviour83.2160.00%
Other crime72.860.00%
Drugs62.5050.00%
Other theft62.14-14.29%
Burglary52.1425.00%
Vehicle crime41.7833.33%
Shoplifting41.43-63.64%
Bicycle theft21.430.00%
Possession of weapons20.710.00%
Robbery10.710.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5642.47-6.67%
Public order1419.990.00%
Shoplifting115.001000.00%
Other theft73.930.00%
Other crime72.5040.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.50-58.33%
Burglary41.78100.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.4333.33%
Drugs41.430.00%
Vehicle crime31.430.00%
Bicycle theft21.070.00%
Theft from the person10.710.00%
Robbery10.360.00%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6041.040.00%
Public order1421.410.00%
Anti-social behaviour125.000.00%
Other theft74.280.00%
Other crime52.500.00%
Drugs41.780.00%
Vehicle crime31.430.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.070.00%
Burglary21.070.00%
Bicycle theft20.710.00%
Robbery10.710.00%
Shoplifting10.360.00%
Possession of weapons10.360.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 75 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.77 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202412
June 20244
May 20245
April 20245
March 20246
February 20246
January 20242
December 20232
November 20233
October 20235
September 20238
August 20235
July 202312

A total of 615 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 47.31 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 60 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202434
June 202449
May 202438
April 202445
March 202450
February 202448
January 202447
December 202350
November 202340
October 202345
September 202353
August 202356
July 202360

A total of 117 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.00 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202410
June 20248
May 202410
April 20247
March 20246
February 20243
January 20247
December 202310
November 20234
October 202311
September 202313
August 202314
July 202314

A total of 12 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20241
March 20243
February 20241
January 20241
September 20231
August 20231
July 20231

A total of 77 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.92 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20244
May 20247
April 202410
March 202410
February 20243
January 20246
December 20234
November 20233
October 20237
September 20236
August 20237
July 20237

A total of 11 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
January 20241
December 20231
October 20232
September 20232
August 20232
July 20232

A total of 64 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.33 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20247
June 20245
May 20243
April 20245
March 20244
February 20246
January 20248
December 20235
October 20232
September 20237
August 20237
July 20235

A total of 14 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20242
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
January 20241
December 20231
October 20231
September 20232
July 20231

A total of 80 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.15 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20247
May 20243
April 20245
March 20247
February 20246
January 20249
December 20238
November 20235
October 202312
September 20239
August 20234
July 20233

A total of 69 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.75 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20243
May 20245
April 202412
March 20247
February 20243
January 20242
December 20239
October 20239
September 20234
August 202311
July 20231

A total of 34 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.83 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 26 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.36 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20243
May 20241
March 20241
January 20241
December 20234
November 20232
October 20231
September 20235
August 20234
July 20232

A total of 51 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.92 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20247
May 20246
April 20243
March 20241
February 20244
January 20243
December 20232
November 20233
October 20237
September 20236
August 20234
July 20234

A total of 11 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.22 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
April 20241
March 20243
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
August 20231

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. Mulberry Close
    Total19
    Violence and sexual offences11
    Other crime7
    Public order1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total14
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Public order4
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 3. Cliff Lane
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 4. Shopping Area
    Total6
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 5. Charlesworth Way
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 6. A638
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 7. Wakefield Westgate (Station)
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 8. Chald Lane
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Brighton Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 10. Moorhouse Avenue
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 11. Anderson Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Colinsway
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Clayton Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 14. Lawefield Lane
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Park Grove Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. Grange Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Basford Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 18. Phoenix Court
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 19. Mill Chase Croft
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 20. Waterhouse Grove
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Henry Street
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 22. Marlborough Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Markham Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Bank Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Lawefield Mews
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1