WF2 9SA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WF2 9SA

WF2 9SA, Wakefield has recorded a total of 111 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 67.29 per 1,000 population. This WF2 9SA 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 9SA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF2 9SA, encompassing approximately 1649 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (43) incidents (2.38% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (15) incidents (-34.78% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (12) incidents (71.43% increase)

WF2 9SA Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 21
  • Carter Street with total crimes: 15
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 11

WF2 9SA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4367.292.38%
Shoplifting1526.07-34.78%
Anti-social behaviour129.0971.43%
Public order107.27-16.67%
Drugs96.06200.00%
Criminal damage and arson65.4620.00%
Other theft43.64-33.33%
Vehicle crime32.42200.00%
Possession of weapons31.82200.00%
Other crime21.820.00%
Burglary21.21100.00%
Robbery11.210.00%
Bicycle theft10.610.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4266.687.69%
Shoplifting2325.46109.09%
Public order1213.940.00%
Anti-social behaviour77.27-46.15%
Other theft64.24100.00%
Theft from the person63.64500.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.64-44.44%
Drugs33.0350.00%
Other crime21.820.00%
Burglary11.21-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.610.00%
Vehicle crime10.610.00%
Possession of weapons10.61-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3959.41-29.09%
Anti-social behaviour1323.640.00%
Public order127.8833.33%
Shoplifting117.2757.14%
Criminal damage and arson96.670.00%
Robbery35.4650.00%
Other theft31.8250.00%
Possession of weapons21.820.00%
Burglary21.21-71.43%
Drugs21.21-75.00%
Vehicle crime11.21-66.67%
Theft from the person10.61-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5573.357.84%
Anti-social behaviour1333.3430.00%
Criminal damage and arson97.88200.00%
Public order95.46-10.00%
Drugs85.4614.29%
Burglary74.85133.33%
Shoplifting74.24-53.33%
Vehicle crime34.24-25.00%
Possession of weapons21.820.00%
Robbery21.210.00%
Other crime21.21100.00%
Other theft21.21-71.43%
Theft from the person21.210.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5169.1115.91%
Shoplifting1530.92-55.88%
Public order109.090.00%
Anti-social behaviour106.0666.67%
Drugs76.0675.00%
Other theft74.24-41.67%
Vehicle crime44.240.00%
Burglary32.42200.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.82-40.00%
Possession of weapons21.82100.00%
Bicycle theft11.210.00%
Other crime10.61-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4475.17-20.00%
Shoplifting3426.6754.55%
Other theft1220.619.09%
Public order107.270.00%
Anti-social behaviour66.06-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.64-44.44%
Vehicle crime43.030.00%
Drugs42.42-69.23%
Other crime22.420.00%
Theft from the person11.21-80.00%
Possession of weapons10.610.00%
Burglary10.610.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5587.2930.95%
Shoplifting2233.344.76%
Drugs1313.34225.00%
Other theft117.8883.33%
Anti-social behaviour106.670.00%
Public order106.06100.00%
Criminal damage and arson96.0612.50%
Theft from the person55.46400.00%
Vehicle crime43.030.00%
Other crime22.42100.00%
Burglary11.210.00%
Possession of weapons10.610.00%
Robbery10.610.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4261.23-17.65%
Shoplifting2125.4640.00%
Anti-social behaviour1012.73150.00%
Criminal damage and arson86.06-20.00%
Other theft64.850.00%
Public order53.64-50.00%
Drugs43.0333.33%
Possession of weapons12.42-50.00%
Theft from the person10.61-66.67%
Other crime10.61-66.67%
Robbery10.610.00%
Burglary10.610.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5167.29-1.92%
Shoplifting1530.92-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson109.0925.00%
Public order106.06-9.09%
Other theft66.06-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour43.640.00%
Theft from the person32.42200.00%
Drugs31.82200.00%
Other crime31.82200.00%
Possession of weapons21.82100.00%
Vehicle crime21.21-50.00%
Bicycle theft11.210.00%
Burglary10.61-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5269.1110.64%
Shoplifting2031.52122.22%
Public order1112.12120.00%
Criminal damage and arson86.6733.33%
Other theft74.85133.33%
Vehicle crime44.24100.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.42-42.86%
Burglary32.4250.00%
Bicycle theft11.820.00%
Possession of weapons10.610.00%
Other crime10.610.00%
Drugs10.61-75.00%
Theft from the person10.61-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4752.740.00%
Shoplifting928.490.00%
Anti-social behaviour75.460.00%
Criminal damage and arson64.240.00%
Public order53.640.00%
Drugs43.030.00%
Other theft32.420.00%
Vehicle crime21.820.00%
Burglary21.210.00%
Theft from the person21.210.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 78 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.09 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20245
July 20249
June 20249
May 20243
April 20245
March 20249
February 20248
January 202410
December 20238
November 20236

A total of 96 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.73 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20247
July 202413
June 202413
May 202410
April 20246
March 202410
February 202410
January 20244
December 20234
November 20237

A total of 58 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.27 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20243
July 20242
June 20248
May 20247
April 20244
March 202413
February 20244
January 20243
December 20231
November 20234

A total of 16 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.78 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 67 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.09 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20246
July 20243
June 20242
May 20247
April 202412
March 202411
February 20246
January 20246
December 20237
November 20233

A total of 104 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.45 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202412
July 202412
June 20249
May 202410
April 202410
March 202410
February 20245
January 202410
December 202311
November 20235

A total of 521 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 47.36 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 55 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202443
August 202442
July 202439
June 202455
May 202451
April 202444
March 202455
February 202442
January 202451
December 202352
November 202347

A total of 24 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.18 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20242
June 20247
May 20243
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20233
November 20232

A total of 8 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20243
June 20242
March 20241
February 20241

A total of 28 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.80 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 192 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 17.45 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202423
July 202411
June 20247
May 202415
April 202434
March 202422
February 202421
January 202415
December 202320
November 20239

A total of 5 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
May 20241
January 20241
December 20231

A total of 16 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 22 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.44 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 20241
June 20242
April 20241
March 20245
February 20241
January 20243
December 20231
November 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total21
    Violence and sexual offences15
    Drugs3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 2. Carter Street
    Total15
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Public order4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
  • 3. Shopping Area
    Total11
    Shoplifting8
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Ings Road
    Total11
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Shoplifting3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 5. Albion Court
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order2
    Shoplifting1
  • 6. Cliff Lane
    Total6
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
    Robbery1
  • 7. Saw Yard
    Total4
    Drugs2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Silver Street
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 9. Barstow Square
    Total3
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Chald Lane
    Total3
    Shoplifting3
  • 11. Salt Pie Alley
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Possession of weapons1
  • 12. Charlesworth Way
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 13. King Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 14. Woolpack'S Yard
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 15. Plumpton Street
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Makin Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 17. Market Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 18. Bank Street
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Waterhouse Grove
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 20. Nightclub
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 21. Cliff Parade
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 22. Marlborough Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Lawefield Lane
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 24. Lawefield Way
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1