MILL CHASE CROFT, WF2 9SJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WF2 9SJ

MILL CHASE CROFT, WF2 9SJ, Wakefield has recorded a total of 79 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 16.88 per 1,000 population. This WF2 9SJ 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 9SJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF2 9SJ, encompassing approximately 4681 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (33) incidents (-31.25% decrease)
  • Public order: (11) incidents (83.33% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (8) incidents (700.00% increase)

WF2 9SJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Mulberry Close with total crimes: 12
  • Manor Road with total crimes: 6
  • Basford Street with total crimes: 5

MILL CHASE CROFT, WF2 9SJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3316.88-31.25%
Public order117.0583.33%
Shoplifting82.35700.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.710.00%
Other crime41.50-42.86%
Bicycle theft30.850.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.64-57.14%
Vehicle crime30.64200.00%
Burglary20.64-50.00%
Drugs20.43-50.00%
Other theft20.43-71.43%
Possession of weapons10.430.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Other crime, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4820.0820.00%
Other crime710.250.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.5040.00%
Anti-social behaviour71.5016.67%
Other theft71.5040.00%
Public order61.5050.00%
Burglary41.28-20.00%
Drugs40.85300.00%
Theft from the person20.850.00%
Shoplifting10.43-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.210.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Other crime, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4016.8825.00%
Other crime78.5440.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.5020.00%
Burglary51.2866.67%
Other theft51.07-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson51.0725.00%
Public order41.0733.33%
Shoplifting20.85-75.00%
Robbery20.43100.00%
Bicycle theft10.430.00%
Drugs10.210.00%
Vehicle crime10.21-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3215.17-27.27%
Shoplifting86.8414.29%
Other theft61.7120.00%
Other crime51.2825.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.0725.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.070.00%
Public order30.85-62.50%
Burglary30.6450.00%
Vehicle crime20.64-60.00%
Possession of weapons10.430.00%
Drugs10.21-66.67%
Robbery10.210.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4418.8022.22%
Public order89.40300.00%
Shoplifting71.71-36.36%
Vehicle crime51.500.00%
Other theft51.07-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson41.070.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.85100.00%
Other crime40.850.00%
Drugs30.85-25.00%
Burglary20.64-66.67%
Theft from the person10.430.00%
Possession of weapons10.210.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3616.66-33.33%
Shoplifting117.69120.00%
Other theft72.3540.00%
Burglary61.50200.00%
Vehicle crime51.28400.00%
Drugs41.07100.00%
Other crime40.8533.33%
Anti-social behaviour20.850.00%
Public order20.43-66.67%
Robbery10.43-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5419.0128.57%
Public order611.5450.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.280.00%
Other theft51.28-16.67%
Shoplifting51.07-28.57%
Other crime31.07-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.64-66.67%
Robbery20.430.00%
Burglary20.430.00%
Drugs20.43-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.430.00%
Vehicle crime10.210.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4217.9416.67%
Shoplifting78.97-46.15%
Other theft61.500.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.2820.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.28200.00%
Other crime51.28-28.57%
Drugs41.07100.00%
Public order40.85-42.86%
Burglary20.850.00%
Theft from the person10.430.00%
Bicycle theft10.210.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3618.16-20.00%
Shoplifting137.6930.00%
Public order72.78250.00%
Other crime71.5075.00%
Other theft61.50200.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.28150.00%
Vehicle crime31.07200.00%
Drugs20.64-33.33%
Burglary20.43-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.43-66.67%
Robbery10.430.00%
Possession of weapons10.210.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4517.0995.65%
Shoplifting109.61150.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.140.00%
Burglary41.2833.33%
Other crime40.850.00%
Drugs30.8550.00%
Other theft20.64-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.43-50.00%
Public order20.43-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.430.00%
Robbery10.210.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2311.11-36.11%
Criminal damage and arson64.91-25.00%
Other theft41.28-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.85-20.00%
Shoplifting40.85-20.00%
Burglary30.850.00%
Public order30.64-50.00%
Drugs20.64-71.43%
Robbery10.430.00%
Theft from the person10.210.00%
Vehicle crime10.21-85.71%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3617.94-23.40%
Criminal damage and arson87.69-55.56%
Drugs71.710.00%
Vehicle crime71.50133.33%
Public order61.50-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour51.280.00%
Shoplifting51.07-54.55%
Other theft51.07-16.67%
Other crime31.07-50.00%
Robbery10.640.00%
Theft from the person10.210.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4725.630.00%
Criminal damage and arson1810.040.00%
Shoplifting113.850.00%
Burglary82.350.00%
Public order71.710.00%
Drugs71.500.00%
Other theft61.500.00%
Other crime61.280.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.280.00%
Vehicle crime31.070.00%
Robbery10.640.00%
Bicycle theft10.210.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 6 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20241
February 20241
September 20231

A total of 69 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.31 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20246
July 20244
June 20243
May 20248
April 20242
March 20246
February 20244
January 20247
December 20232
November 20233
October 20236
September 20237

A total of 516 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 39.69 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 54 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202433
August 202448
July 202440
June 202432
May 202444
April 202436
March 202454
February 202442
January 202436
December 202345
November 202323
October 202336
September 202347

A total of 92 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.08 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20241
July 20242
June 20248
May 20247
April 202411
March 20245
February 20247
January 202413
December 202310
November 20234
October 20235
September 202311

A total of 56 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.31 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20247
July 20246
June 20245
May 20244
April 20242
March 20242
February 20246
January 20245
December 20232
November 20234
October 20235
September 20235

A total of 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20241
May 20241
March 20241
January 20241

A total of 43 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.58 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20245
June 20243
May 20242
April 20246
March 20242
February 20242
January 20242
December 20234
November 20233
September 20238

A total of 79 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.58 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20247
July 20245
June 20244
May 20244
March 20246
February 20246
January 20242
December 20236
November 20236
October 20238
September 202318

A total of 42 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.23 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20241
June 20241
May 20243
April 20244
March 20242
February 20244
January 20242
December 20233
November 20232
October 20237
September 20237

A total of 59 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.92 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20247
July 20247
June 20245
May 20244
April 20244
March 20243
February 20245
January 20247
December 20234
October 20233
September 20236

A total of 66 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.08 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20247
July 20245
June 20246
May 20245
April 20247
March 20245
February 20246
January 20246
December 20232
November 20234
October 20235
September 20236

A total of 33 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.75 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20241
June 20242
May 20245
April 20245
March 20241
January 20243
December 20231
November 20231
October 20237
September 20233

A total of 6 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
May 20241
February 20241
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 11 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.22 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
April 20241
March 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231
September 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Mulberry Close
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Other crime2
    Public order1
  • 2. Manor Road
    Total6
    Shoplifting4
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Basford Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 4. Park Grove Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 5. Blakeley Grove
    Total4
    Shoplifting3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Harcourt Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Denhale Avenue
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 8. Moorhouse Avenue
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 9. Castle Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 10. Langdale Drive
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 11. Farne Avenue
    Total2
    Public order2
  • 12. Mill Chase Close
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Henry Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 14. Homestead Drive
    Total2
    Public order2
  • 15. Holly Street
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Fryergate
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 17. Derwent Grove
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 18. Plumpton Street
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Makin Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 20. Co-Operative Street
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 21. Field Place
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 22. Whitehall Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Gill'S Buildings
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Soho Grove
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Waterhouse Grove
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 26. Meadow Court
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 27. Beckley Road
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 28. Alverthorpe Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Victoria Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Elder Avenue
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1