WF2 9SD Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WF2 9SD

WF2 9SD, Wakefield has recorded a total of 91 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 55.58 per 1,000 population. This WF2 9SD 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 9SD crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF2 9SD, encompassing approximately 1637 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (32) incidents (3.23% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (23) incidents (109.09% increase)
  • Public order: (9) incidents (-18.18% decrease)

WF2 9SD Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 17
  • Albion Court with total crimes: 17
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 14

WF2 9SD Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3255.583.23%
Shoplifting2319.54109.09%
Public order914.05-18.18%
Theft from the person65.50500.00%
Other theft53.6666.67%
Anti-social behaviour43.05-55.56%
Criminal damage and arson42.440.00%
Drugs32.4450.00%
Other crime21.830.00%
Bicycle theft11.220.00%
Vehicle crime10.610.00%
Possession of weapons10.61-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3148.86-29.55%
Public order1118.9357.14%
Shoplifting116.7257.14%
Anti-social behaviour96.720.00%
Criminal damage and arson45.50-42.86%
Robbery32.4450.00%
Other theft31.8350.00%
Possession of weapons21.83100.00%
Burglary21.22-60.00%
Drugs21.22-66.67%
Vehicle crime11.22-50.00%
Theft from the person10.61-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4458.6329.41%
Anti-social behaviour926.87-10.00%
Criminal damage and arson75.50133.33%
Public order74.28-22.22%
Shoplifting74.28-53.33%
Drugs64.2850.00%
Burglary53.660.00%
Robbery23.050.00%
Other crime21.22100.00%
Other theft21.22-66.67%
Theft from the person21.220.00%
Vehicle crime21.22-50.00%
Possession of weapons11.220.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3453.7517.24%
Shoplifting1520.77-54.55%
Anti-social behaviour109.1666.67%
Public order96.110.00%
Other theft65.50-40.00%
Drugs43.6633.33%
Vehicle crime42.440.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.4450.00%
Possession of weapons11.830.00%
Bicycle theft10.610.00%
Other crime10.610.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3360.4765.00%
Violence and sexual offences2920.16-25.64%
Other theft1017.7111.11%
Public order96.1150.00%
Anti-social behaviour65.500.00%
Vehicle crime43.66-20.00%
Drugs32.44-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.83-66.67%
Other crime11.220.00%
Possession of weapons10.610.00%
Burglary10.610.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3963.5225.81%
Shoplifting2023.82-4.76%
Other theft912.2280.00%
Criminal damage and arson65.500.00%
Anti-social behaviour63.66-33.33%
Public order63.66100.00%
Vehicle crime53.660.00%
Drugs53.0566.67%
Theft from the person43.05300.00%
Burglary12.440.00%
Possession of weapons10.610.00%
Robbery10.610.00%
Other crime10.610.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3150.08-16.22%
Shoplifting2118.9340.00%
Anti-social behaviour912.83350.00%
Criminal damage and arson65.50-25.00%
Other theft53.6625.00%
Drugs33.0550.00%
Public order31.83-70.00%
Theft from the person11.83-50.00%
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 37 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3753.140.00%
Shoplifting1522.60-21.05%
Public order109.1611.11%
Criminal damage and arson86.1114.29%
Other theft44.89-20.00%
Other crime32.44200.00%
Vehicle crime21.83-60.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.22-50.00%
Drugs21.22100.00%
Theft from the person21.22100.00%
Possession of weapons11.220.00%
Bicycle theft10.610.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3756.80-11.90%
Shoplifting1922.60111.11%
Public order911.6050.00%
Criminal damage and arson75.5016.67%
Vehicle crime54.28150.00%
Other theft53.05150.00%
Anti-social behaviour43.05-33.33%
Burglary32.4450.00%
Possession of weapons11.830.00%
Other crime10.610.00%
Drugs10.61-50.00%
Theft from the person10.610.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4247.645.00%
Shoplifting925.65-62.50%
Criminal damage and arson65.50-33.33%
Public order63.66-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour63.66-14.29%
Vehicle crime23.660.00%
Burglary21.22100.00%
Drugs21.22-77.78%
Other theft21.22-71.43%
Theft from the person11.220.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4066.578.11%
Shoplifting2424.43118.18%
Criminal damage and arson914.66200.00%
Drugs95.5028.57%
Other theft75.500.00%
Public order74.28-53.33%
Anti-social behaviour74.28-41.67%
Vehicle crime24.280.00%
Other crime21.22-33.33%
Bicycle theft11.220.00%
Burglary10.61-75.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3765.350.00%
Public order1522.600.00%
Anti-social behaviour129.160.00%
Shoplifting117.330.00%
Other theft76.720.00%
Drugs74.280.00%
Burglary44.280.00%
Possession of weapons32.440.00%
Other crime31.830.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.830.00%
Vehicle crime21.830.00%
Robbery11.220.00%
Theft from the person10.610.00%
Bicycle theft10.610.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 5 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
May 20241
January 20241
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 47 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.92 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20242
June 20246
May 20244
April 20243
March 20245
February 20243
January 20242
December 20231
November 20232
October 20239
September 20237

A total of 101 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.42 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20249
July 202411
June 20247
May 20249
April 20249
March 20246
February 20243
January 202410
December 20239
November 20236
October 20237
September 202315

A total of 208 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.33 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202423
July 202411
June 20247
May 202415
April 202433
March 202420
February 202421
January 202415
December 202319
November 20239
October 202324
September 202311

A total of 30 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.73 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20242
May 20244
April 20244
March 20245
January 20242
December 20235
November 20232
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 433 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 36.08 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 44 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202432
July 202431
June 202444
May 202434
April 202429
March 202439
February 202431
January 202437
December 202337
November 202342
October 202340
September 202337

A total of 84 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20249
June 20249
May 202410
April 20246
March 20246
February 20249
January 20242
December 20234
November 20236
October 20237
September 202312

A total of 19 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.11 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
March 20244
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231
September 20231

A total of 65 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.42 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20244
June 20247
May 20243
April 20242
March 20246
February 20246
January 20248
December 20237
November 20236
October 20239
September 20233

A total of 17 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.70 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20243
December 20231
October 20232
September 20233

A total of 65 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.42 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20243
June 20242
May 20246
April 202410
March 20249
February 20245
January 20244
December 20235
November 20232
October 20237
September 20237

A total of 12 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 8 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20242
March 20241
February 20241
September 20231

A total of 20 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.22 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20245
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
December 20233
November 20232
October 20231
September 20234

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total17
    Shoplifting10
    Public order3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 2. Albion Court
    Total17
    Violence and sexual offences9
    Public order4
    Other theft2
    Possession of weapons1
    Shoplifting1
  • 3. Parking Area
    Total14
    Theft from the person4
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Drugs2
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
  • 4. Ings Road
    Total13
    Shoplifting6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 5. Wakefield Westgate (Station)
    Total5
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Westgate End
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 7. Chald Lane
    Total3
    Shoplifting3
  • 8. Lawefield Way
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 9. Plumpton Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 10. Anderson Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Makin Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 12. Bank Street
    Total2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Brighton Street
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Markham Street
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 15. Salt Pie Alley
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 16. Quebec Street
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 17. Charlesworth Way
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 18. Carlton Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Clayton Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1