WF2 9SE Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WF2 9SE

WF2 9SE, Wakefield has recorded a total of 107 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 148.04 per 1,000 population. This WF2 9SE 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 9SE crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF2 9SE, encompassing approximately 722 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the WF2 9SE area, explore the WF2 9SE Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (41) incidents (46.43% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (18) incidents (-50.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (14) incidents (40.00% increase)

WF2 9SE Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 23
  • Carter Street with total crimes: 15
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 11

WF2 9SE Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences41148.0446.43%
Shoplifting1856.72-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour1424.9040.00%
Public order1119.370.00%
Drugs815.22100.00%
Other theft511.07-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson36.92-40.00%
Other crime24.15-33.33%
Possession of weapons22.770.00%
Vehicle crime22.770.00%
Bicycle theft12.770.00%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting36156.3463.64%
Violence and sexual offences2849.81-6.67%
Public order1138.74-15.38%
Anti-social behaviour1015.22-50.00%
Other theft613.840.00%
Criminal damage and arson58.30-16.67%
Theft from the person56.92400.00%
Drugs46.92100.00%
Other crime35.530.00%
Possession of weapons24.15100.00%
Bicycle theft12.770.00%
Robbery11.38-66.67%
Burglary11.38-75.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences30153.57-43.40%
Shoplifting2241.51100.00%
Anti-social behaviour2030.4417.65%
Public order1327.6785.71%
Criminal damage and arson617.99-53.85%
Other theft68.30200.00%
Burglary48.30-33.33%
Vehicle crime35.53-25.00%
Robbery34.15200.00%
Drugs24.15-77.78%
Possession of weapons12.770.00%
Theft from the person11.38-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences53178.4815.22%
Anti-social behaviour1773.330.00%
Criminal damage and arson1323.52116.67%
Shoplifting1117.99-52.17%
Drugs915.22125.00%
Public order712.45-22.22%
Burglary69.6850.00%
Vehicle crime48.30-20.00%
Other crime35.53200.00%
Other theft24.15-33.33%
Theft from the person22.770.00%
Possession of weapons12.77-50.00%
Robbery11.380.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences46167.4143.75%
Shoplifting2363.64-52.08%
Anti-social behaviour1731.8241.67%
Public order923.520.00%
Criminal damage and arson612.45200.00%
Vehicle crime58.3066.67%
Burglary46.92100.00%
Drugs45.53-20.00%
Other theft35.53-66.67%
Possession of weapons24.15100.00%
Bicycle theft12.770.00%
Other crime11.38-66.67%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting48174.3220.00%
Violence and sexual offences3266.41-17.95%
Anti-social behaviour1244.27-25.00%
Public order916.60-25.00%
Other theft912.4512.50%
Drugs512.45-61.54%
Other crime36.9250.00%
Vehicle crime34.15-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson24.15-75.00%
Burglary22.77100.00%
Possession of weapons12.770.00%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting40208.9137.93%
Violence and sexual offences3955.3418.18%
Anti-social behaviour1653.96-11.11%
Drugs1322.14550.00%
Public order1217.99140.00%
Criminal damage and arson816.6014.29%
Other theft811.0714.29%
Vehicle crime611.07500.00%
Theft from the person48.30300.00%
Other crime25.53100.00%
Burglary12.77-50.00%
Possession of weapons11.380.00%
Robbery11.38-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences33149.42-29.79%
Shoplifting2945.6638.10%
Anti-social behaviour1840.12157.14%
Other theft724.9016.67%
Criminal damage and arson79.68-12.50%
Public order59.68-66.67%
Drugs26.920.00%
Robbery22.770.00%
Burglary22.770.00%
Vehicle crime12.77-80.00%
Theft from the person11.38-66.67%
Other crime11.38-80.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences47168.790.00%
Shoplifting2165.03-22.22%
Public order1529.057.14%
Criminal damage and arson820.7533.33%
Anti-social behaviour711.0716.67%
Other theft69.680.00%
Vehicle crime58.3066.67%
Other crime56.92400.00%
Theft from the person36.92200.00%
Burglary24.15-33.33%
Drugs22.77100.00%
Bicycle theft12.770.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences47163.26-2.08%
Shoplifting2765.0380.00%
Public order1437.3655.56%
Other theft619.3720.00%
Anti-social behaviour68.300.00%
Criminal damage and arson68.30-14.29%
Burglary38.30200.00%
Vehicle crime34.1550.00%
Robbery24.150.00%
Possession of weapons12.770.00%
Other crime11.380.00%
Drugs11.38-66.67%
Theft from the person11.38-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences48136.97-7.69%
Shoplifting1566.41-61.54%
Public order920.7580.00%
Criminal damage and arson712.4516.67%
Anti-social behaviour69.68-40.00%
Other theft58.30-50.00%
Drugs36.92-57.14%
Vehicle crime24.15100.00%
Theft from the person22.77100.00%
Other crime12.770.00%
Burglary11.38-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences52186.780.00%
Shoplifting3971.940.00%
Anti-social behaviour1053.960.00%
Other theft1013.840.00%
Drugs713.840.00%
Criminal damage and arson69.680.00%
Public order58.300.00%
Burglary26.920.00%
Possession of weapons12.770.00%
Theft from the person11.380.00%
Vehicle crime11.380.00%
Other crime11.380.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 153 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.75 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202410
July 202420
June 202417
May 202417
April 202412
March 202416
February 202418
January 20247
December 20236
November 20236
October 202310

A total of 60 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20244
July 20242
June 20249
May 20244
April 20245
March 202413
February 20242
January 20242
December 20231
November 20233
October 20237

A total of 120 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202411
July 202413
June 20247
May 20249
April 20249
March 202412
February 20245
January 202415
December 202314
November 20239
October 20235

A total of 496 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 41.33 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 53 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202441
August 202428
July 202430
June 202453
May 202446
April 202432
March 202439
February 202433
January 202447
December 202347
November 202348
October 202352

A total of 23 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.09 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
June 20243
May 20241
April 20243
March 20242
February 20241
January 20245
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 73 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.08 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20246
July 20246
June 20242
May 20243
April 20249
March 20248
February 20247
January 20246
December 20236
November 20235
October 202310

A total of 329 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 27.42 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 48 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202436
July 202422
June 202411
May 202423
April 202448
March 202440
February 202429
January 202421
December 202327
November 202315
October 202339

A total of 77 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.42 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
July 20246
June 202413
May 20246
April 20242
March 20248
February 20247
January 20248
December 20236
November 20237
October 20236

A total of 4 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 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

A total of 12 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
August 20242
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 35 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.18 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20243
June 20244
May 20245
April 20243
March 20246
February 20241
January 20245
December 20233
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 10 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20243
June 20241
March 20241
February 20242
December 20232

A total of 20 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.22 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 20242
March 20244
February 20241
January 20243
December 20231
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 28 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.55 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20244
June 20246
May 20244
April 20242
March 20241
February 20242
January 20242
December 20233
November 20231
October 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total23
    Violence and sexual offences15
    Drugs3
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    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. George Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 7. Rodney Yard
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Saw Yard
    Total4
    Drugs2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Petrol Station
    Total4
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 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. West Parade Street
    Total3
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Market Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 15. Bank Street
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Cotton Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 17. South Parade
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 18. Lawefield Way
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1