CHARLESWORTH WAY, WF2 9SF Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WF2 9SF

CHARLESWORTH WAY, WF2 9SF, Wakefield has recorded a total of 43 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 43.11 per 1,000 population. This WF2 9SF 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 9SF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF2 9SF, encompassing approximately 997 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (16) incidents (-42.86% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (9) incidents (125.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (8) incidents (-11.11% decrease)

WF2 9SF Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 11
  • Ings Road with total crimes: 11
  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 4

CHARLESWORTH WAY, WF2 9SF Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1643.11-42.86%
Anti-social behaviour916.04125.00%
Violence and sexual offences89.02-11.11%
Public order28.02-50.00%
Possession of weapons22.01100.00%
Bicycle theft12.010.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.00-66.67%
Vehicle crime11.000.00%
Drugs11.000.00%
Burglary11.000.00%
Other theft11.00-66.67%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2856.15100.00%
Violence and sexual offences928.07-18.18%
Public order49.02-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour44.01-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson34.0150.00%
Other theft33.01-25.00%
Other crime13.010.00%
Theft from the person11.000.00%
Burglary11.00-66.67%
Vehicle crime11.00-50.00%
Possession of weapons11.000.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1450.13100.00%
Violence and sexual offences1114.04-57.69%
Anti-social behaviour711.03-22.22%
Public order57.02150.00%
Other theft45.01100.00%
Burglary34.01-40.00%
Vehicle crime23.01-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson22.01-75.00%
Drugs12.01-66.67%
Theft from the person11.000.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2666.1773.33%
Anti-social behaviour926.07-35.71%
Criminal damage and arson89.02300.00%
Shoplifting78.02-58.82%
Burglary57.020.00%
Drugs35.0150.00%
Vehicle crime33.01-40.00%
Other theft23.010.00%
Public order22.010.00%
Other crime12.010.00%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1762.16-59.52%
Violence and sexual offences1517.04114.29%
Anti-social behaviour1415.04180.00%
Vehicle crime514.04400.00%
Criminal damage and arson25.010.00%
Drugs22.010.00%
Other theft22.01-66.67%
Public order22.01-60.00%
Possession of weapons12.010.00%
Bicycle theft11.000.00%
Other crime11.000.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4274.1955.56%
Violence and sexual offences742.1116.67%
Other theft67.0250.00%
Anti-social behaviour56.02-16.67%
Public order55.0166.67%
Criminal damage and arson25.01-60.00%
Drugs22.010.00%
Burglary22.01100.00%
Other crime12.010.00%
Possession of weapons11.000.00%
Vehicle crime11.00-80.00%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2762.1612.50%
Anti-social behaviour627.07-33.33%
Violence and sexual offences66.02-50.00%
Vehicle crime56.020.00%
Criminal damage and arson55.01-16.67%
Other theft45.0133.33%
Public order34.010.00%
Theft from the person23.01100.00%
Drugs22.010.00%
Burglary12.010.00%
Other crime11.000.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2460.1660.00%
Violence and sexual offences1224.069.09%
Anti-social behaviour912.03125.00%
Criminal damage and arson69.02-14.29%
Other theft36.020.00%
Public order33.01-57.14%
Theft from the person13.010.00%
Other crime11.00-66.67%
Burglary11.000.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1559.15-31.82%
Violence and sexual offences1115.040.00%
Criminal damage and arson711.0375.00%
Public order77.02133.33%
Vehicle crime57.02150.00%
Anti-social behaviour45.0133.33%
Other theft34.0150.00%
Other crime33.01200.00%
Drugs23.010.00%
Bicycle theft12.010.00%
Theft from the person11.000.00%

In December 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2250.1383.33%
Violence and sexual offences1122.06-42.11%
Criminal damage and arson411.03-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour34.01-50.00%
Public order33.01-62.50%
Other theft23.01-33.33%
Vehicle crime22.01100.00%
Possession of weapons12.010.00%
Burglary11.000.00%
Other crime11.000.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1957.1518.75%
Shoplifting1219.05-60.00%
Public order812.03300.00%
Anti-social behaviour68.020.00%
Criminal damage and arson56.020.00%
Other theft35.01-25.00%
Burglary13.010.00%
Theft from the person11.000.00%
Vehicle crime11.000.00%
Drugs11.00-75.00%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3068.18200.00%
Violence and sexual offences1630.080.00%
Anti-social behaviour616.04-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson56.0225.00%
Drugs45.01300.00%
Other theft44.010.00%
Public order24.01-75.00%
Vehicle crime12.010.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1662.160.00%
Anti-social behaviour1016.040.00%
Shoplifting1010.030.00%
Public order810.030.00%
Other theft48.020.00%
Criminal damage and arson44.010.00%
Burglary34.010.00%
Possession of weapons23.010.00%
Other crime22.010.00%
Drugs12.010.00%
Bicycle theft11.000.00%
Vehicle crime11.000.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 264 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 20.31 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 42 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202428
July 202414
June 20247
May 202417
April 202442
March 202427
February 202424
January 202415
December 202322
November 202312
October 202330
September 202310

A total of 4 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 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
May 20241
January 20241
September 20231

A total of 54 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.15 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20245
June 20242
May 20242
April 20245
March 20243
February 20243
January 20247
December 20233
November 20238
October 20232
September 20238

A total of 8 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 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 20241
May 20241
April 20241
December 20231
September 20232

A total of 167 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.85 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20249
July 202411
June 202426
May 202415
April 20247
March 20246
February 202412
January 202411
December 202311
November 202319
October 202316
September 202316

A total of 54 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.15 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20242
June 20248
May 20242
April 20242
March 20245
February 20246
January 20247
December 20234
November 20235
October 20235
September 20234

A total of 28 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20242
June 20243
May 20245
April 20241
March 20245
January 20245
December 20232
November 20231
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 92 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.08 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20244
July 20247
June 20249
May 202414
April 20245
March 20246
February 20249
January 20244
December 20233
November 20236
October 20236
September 202310

A total of 19 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.90 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20243
May 20242
April 20242
March 20242
January 20242
November 20231
October 20234
September 20231

A total of 19 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.90 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20243
June 20245
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
December 20231
November 20231
September 20233

A total of 41 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.15 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20244
June 20242
May 20242
April 20246
March 20244
February 20243
January 20243
December 20232
November 20233
October 20234
September 20234

A total of 12 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 7 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total11
    Shoplifting8
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Ings Road
    Total11
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Shoplifting3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 3. Petrol Station
    Total4
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 4. Chald Lane
    Total3
    Shoplifting3
  • 5. Salt Pie Alley
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Possession of weapons1
  • 6. Parking Area
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Charlesworth Way
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 8. Cotton Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 9. Lawefield Lane
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 10. Lawefield Way
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. Bethel Place
    Total1
    Burglary1