WESTGATE RETAIL & LEISURE PARK, WF2 9SH Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WF2 9SH

WESTGATE RETAIL & LEISURE PARK, WF2 9SH, Wakefield has recorded a total of 55 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 48.25 per 1,000 population. This WF2 9SH 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 9SH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF2 9SH, encompassing approximately 1139 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Shoplifting: (21) incidents (90.91% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (16) incidents (-5.88% decrease)
  • Public order: (4) incidents (-20.00% decrease)

WF2 9SH Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 17
  • Ings Road with total crimes: 13
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 4

WESTGATE RETAIL & LEISURE PARK, WF2 9SH Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2148.2590.91%
Violence and sexual offences1618.42-5.88%
Public order414.04-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson33.5150.00%
Other theft32.630.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.63-57.14%
Theft from the person22.63100.00%
Other crime21.750.00%
Burglary11.75-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1744.74-43.33%
Shoplifting1114.9183.33%
Anti-social behaviour79.65-22.22%
Public order56.1425.00%
Other theft34.3950.00%
Vehicle crime22.63-33.33%
Burglary21.75-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.75-71.43%
Drugs11.75-66.67%
Theft from the person10.880.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3062.2966.67%
Anti-social behaviour926.32-10.00%
Criminal damage and arson77.90600.00%
Shoplifting66.14-57.14%
Burglary55.260.00%
Public order44.390.00%
Drugs33.510.00%
Vehicle crime32.63-25.00%
Other theft22.630.00%
Robbery11.750.00%
Other crime10.880.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1851.76100.00%
Shoplifting1415.79-51.72%
Anti-social behaviour1012.28100.00%
Public order48.7733.33%
Vehicle crime43.51300.00%
Drugs33.51200.00%
Other theft22.63-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson11.75-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.880.00%
Bicycle theft10.880.00%
Other crime10.880.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2952.6452.63%
Violence and sexual offences925.44-40.00%
Other theft67.9020.00%
Anti-social behaviour55.2666.67%
Public order34.390.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.63-60.00%
Burglary21.75100.00%
Drugs11.75-66.67%
Other crime10.880.00%
Possession of weapons10.880.00%
Vehicle crime10.88-80.00%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1954.39-9.52%
Violence and sexual offences1516.67-16.67%
Other theft513.1666.67%
Vehicle crime54.390.00%
Criminal damage and arson54.39-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour34.39-66.67%
Drugs32.63200.00%
Public order32.630.00%
Theft from the person22.63100.00%
Burglary11.750.00%
Other crime10.880.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2156.1450.00%
Violence and sexual offences1818.4263.64%
Anti-social behaviour915.79350.00%
Criminal damage and arson67.90-14.29%
Other theft35.260.00%
Public order32.63-62.50%
Theft from the person12.630.00%
Other crime10.880.00%
Burglary10.880.00%
Drugs10.88-50.00%

In January 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
Shoplifting1448.25-22.22%
Violence and sexual offences1112.280.00%
Public order89.65166.67%
Criminal damage and arson77.0216.67%
Vehicle crime46.140.00%
Other theft33.51200.00%
Anti-social behaviour22.63-33.33%
Drugs21.750.00%
Possession of weapons11.750.00%
Bicycle theft10.880.00%
Other crime10.880.00%
Theft from the person10.880.00%

In December 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1842.99100.00%
Violence and sexual offences1115.79-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson69.6520.00%
Vehicle crime45.26300.00%
Public order33.51-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.63-50.00%
Possession of weapons12.630.00%
Burglary10.880.00%
Other crime10.880.00%
Other theft10.88-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2248.2546.67%
Shoplifting919.30-60.87%
Public order67.90200.00%
Anti-social behaviour65.260.00%
Criminal damage and arson55.2625.00%
Other theft34.39200.00%
Burglary12.630.00%
Theft from the person10.880.00%
Drugs10.88-83.33%
Vehicle crime10.88-50.00%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2353.51187.50%
Violence and sexual offences1520.18-21.05%
Drugs613.160.00%
Anti-social behaviour65.26-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson45.2633.33%
Public order23.51-71.43%
Vehicle crime21.75100.00%
Other crime21.750.00%
Other theft11.75-83.33%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1960.530.00%
Anti-social behaviour1016.670.00%
Shoplifting88.770.00%
Public order77.020.00%
Other theft66.140.00%
Drugs65.260.00%
Burglary45.260.00%
Criminal damage and arson33.510.00%
Possession of weapons22.630.00%
Other crime21.750.00%
Vehicle crime11.750.00%
Bicycle theft10.880.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 8 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 201 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.75 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202416
July 202417
June 202430
May 202418
April 20249
March 202415
February 202418
January 202411
December 202311
November 202322
October 202315
September 202319

A total of 193 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.08 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202421
July 202411
June 20246
May 202414
April 202429
March 202419
February 202421
January 202414
December 202318
November 20239
October 202323
September 20238

A total of 51 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.25 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20242
June 20247
May 20241
April 20242
March 20245
February 20246
January 20247
December 20236
November 20235
October 20234
September 20233

A total of 52 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.33 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20245
June 20244
May 20244
April 20243
March 20243
February 20243
January 20248
December 20233
November 20236
October 20232
September 20237

A total of 13 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.30 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 38 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.17 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20243
June 20242
May 20242
April 20246
March 20245
February 20243
January 20243
December 20231
November 20233
October 20231
September 20236

A total of 73 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.08 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20247
June 20249
May 202410
April 20245
March 20243
February 20249
January 20242
December 20233
November 20236
October 20236
September 202310

A total of 18 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
June 20245
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
December 20231
November 20231
September 20234

A total of 27 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.70 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20243
May 20244
April 20241
March 20245
January 20244
December 20234
November 20231
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 27 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.70 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20243
May 20243
April 20241
March 20243
February 20241
January 20242
November 20231
October 20236
September 20236

A total of 1 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241

A total of 6 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 20241
January 20241
December 20231
September 20232

A total of 3 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
January 20241
September 20231

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total17
    Shoplifting10
    Public order3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 2. Ings Road
    Total13
    Shoplifting6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 3. Parking Area
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 4. Westgate End
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 5. Chald Lane
    Total3
    Shoplifting3
  • 6. Lawefield Way
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 7. Makin Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 8. Brighton Street
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Cotton Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Markham Street
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 11. Salt Pie Alley
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 12. Quebec Street
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 13. Charlesworth Way
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 14. Carlton Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Clayton Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1