MILL CHASE ROAD, WF2 9SL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WF2 9SL

MILL CHASE ROAD, WF2 9SL, Wakefield has recorded a total of 70 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 15.53 per 1,000 population. This WF2 9SL 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 9SL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF2 9SL, encompassing approximately 4506 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (29) incidents (-19.44% decrease)
  • Public order: (11) incidents (83.33% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (8) incidents (700.00% increase)

WF2 9SL Crime Hotspots

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

  • Manor Road with total crimes: 6
  • Basford Street with total crimes: 5
  • Park Grove Road with total crimes: 4

MILL CHASE ROAD, WF2 9SL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2915.53-19.44%
Public order116.4483.33%
Shoplifting82.44700.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.78-42.86%
Bicycle theft30.890.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.67-50.00%
Vehicle crime30.67200.00%
Possession of weapons20.670.00%
Burglary20.44-50.00%
Drugs20.44-33.33%
Other crime20.440.00%
Other theft10.44-80.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3616.2028.57%
Criminal damage and arson77.9940.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.55-14.29%
Public order61.33100.00%
Other theft51.330.00%
Burglary41.11-20.00%
Drugs30.89200.00%
Other crime20.670.00%
Theft from the person20.440.00%
Shoplifting10.44-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.220.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2813.3233.33%
Anti-social behaviour76.2140.00%
Burglary51.5566.67%
Other theft51.11-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson51.1125.00%
Public order31.110.00%
Shoplifting20.67-75.00%
Robbery20.44100.00%
Bicycle theft10.440.00%
Drugs10.220.00%
Vehicle crime10.22-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2112.43-32.26%
Shoplifting84.6614.29%
Other theft61.7850.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.330.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.110.00%
Public order30.89-57.14%
Burglary30.6750.00%
Vehicle crime20.67-50.00%
Other crime10.44-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%
Drugs10.22-66.67%
Robbery10.220.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3115.5372.22%
Public order76.88600.00%
Shoplifting71.55-36.36%
Anti-social behaviour51.55150.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.110.00%
Vehicle crime40.89-20.00%
Other theft40.89-33.33%
Drugs30.89-25.00%
Other crime20.670.00%
Burglary20.44-66.67%
Theft from the person10.440.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1811.98-52.63%
Shoplifting113.99120.00%
Burglary62.44200.00%
Other theft61.3350.00%
Vehicle crime51.33400.00%
Drugs41.11100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.890.00%
Public order10.44-83.33%
Robbery10.22-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3815.31111.11%
Public order68.43100.00%
Shoplifting51.33-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson51.1166.67%
Other theft41.11-42.86%
Anti-social behaviour20.89-60.00%
Robbery20.440.00%
Burglary20.440.00%
Drugs20.44-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.440.00%
Other crime10.220.00%
Vehicle crime10.220.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1811.10-33.33%
Other theft73.990.00%
Shoplifting71.55-46.15%
Anti-social behaviour51.550.00%
Drugs31.1150.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.6750.00%
Public order30.67-57.14%
Burglary20.670.00%
Theft from the person10.440.00%
Bicycle theft10.220.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2715.31-6.90%
Shoplifting135.9944.44%
Public order72.88600.00%
Other theft71.55250.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.55400.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.11-66.67%
Drugs20.440.00%
Burglary20.44-33.33%
Other crime10.440.00%
Robbery10.220.00%
Vehicle crime10.22-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2912.6552.63%
Shoplifting96.44125.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.000.00%
Vehicle crime31.33200.00%
Burglary30.670.00%
Drugs20.670.00%
Other theft20.44-50.00%
Robbery10.440.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.22-66.67%
Public order10.22-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1910.43-42.42%
Criminal damage and arson64.22-25.00%
Other theft41.330.00%
Shoplifting40.89-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.89-40.00%
Burglary30.670.00%
Public order30.67-40.00%
Drugs20.67-75.00%
Robbery10.440.00%
Theft from the person10.220.00%
Vehicle crime10.22-85.71%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3317.750.00%
Criminal damage and arson87.320.00%
Drugs81.780.00%
Vehicle crime71.780.00%
Public order51.550.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.110.00%
Shoplifting51.110.00%
Other theft41.110.00%
Other crime30.890.00%
Robbery10.670.00%
Theft from the person10.220.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 5 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20241
February 20241

A total of 56 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.67 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20246
July 20243
June 20243
May 20247
April 20241
March 20246
February 20243
January 20247
December 20231
November 20233
October 20235

A total of 327 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 27.25 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 38 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202429
August 202436
July 202428
June 202421
May 202431
April 202418
March 202438
February 202418
January 202427
December 202329
November 202319
October 202333

A total of 80 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.67 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 20239
November 20234
October 20235

A total of 49 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.08 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20246
July 20247
June 20245
May 20245
April 20242
March 20242
February 20245
January 20245
December 20231
November 20233
October 20235

A total of 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
June 20241
March 20241
January 20241

A total of 34 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.09 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 54 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.91 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20247
July 20245
June 20244
May 20244
March 20245
February 20243
January 20242
December 20236
November 20236
October 20238

A total of 33 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.75 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20241
June 20241
May 20243
April 20244
March 20242
February 20243
January 20242
December 20232
November 20232
October 20238

A total of 12 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
June 20241
May 20242
March 20241
January 20241
October 20233

A total of 55 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.58 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20245
July 20245
June 20246
May 20244
April 20246
March 20244
February 20247
January 20247
December 20232
November 20234
October 20234

A total of 29 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.64 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 20244
April 20245
March 20241
January 20241
December 20233
November 20231
October 20237

A total of 6 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 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 10 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 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

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Manor Road
    Total6
    Shoplifting4
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Basford Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 3. Park Grove Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 4. Blakeley Grove
    Total4
    Shoplifting3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Harcourt Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Denhale Avenue
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 7. Moorhouse Avenue
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 8. Barrass Yard
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 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. Mayfair Court
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Co-Operative Street
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 22. Field Place
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 23. Whitehall Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Gill'S Buildings
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Soho Grove
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Waterhouse Grove
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 27. Meadow Court
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 28. Beckley Road
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 29. Alverthorpe Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Victoria Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1