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

Overview of Crime in WF2 9SX

MILL CHASE ROAD, WF2 9SX, Wakefield has recorded a total of 71 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 16.05 per 1,000 population. This WF2 9SX crime rate stands in contrast to the broader WF2 postcode area, which has experienced 613 crimes and a crime rate of 11.57 per 1,000 population (July 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this WF2 9SX crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF2 9SX, encompassing approximately 4424 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (33) incidents (-10.81% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (7) incidents (75.00% increase)
  • Other crime: (7) incidents (16.67% increase)

WF2 9SX Crime Hotspots

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

  • Mulberry Close with total crimes: 19
  • Homestead Drive with total crimes: 6
  • Manor Road with total crimes: 4

MILL CHASE ROAD, WF2 9SX Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3316.05-10.81%
Anti-social behaviour77.4675.00%
Other crime71.5816.67%
Other theft51.580.00%
Public order41.1333.33%
Criminal damage and arson40.90-33.33%
Burglary30.900.00%
Shoplifting30.68-66.67%
Vehicle crime20.68100.00%
Robbery10.450.00%
Bicycle theft10.230.00%
Drugs10.23-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3717.63-13.95%
Shoplifting98.3628.57%
Other crime62.0350.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.3650.00%
Other theft51.36-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour41.13-33.33%
Public order30.90-57.14%
Burglary30.6850.00%
Drugs20.68-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.45-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.23-80.00%
Robbery10.230.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4320.5716.22%
Public order79.72250.00%
Shoplifting71.58-36.36%
Anti-social behaviour61.58200.00%
Other theft61.36-33.33%
Vehicle crime51.360.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.13300.00%
Other crime40.900.00%
Drugs40.900.00%
Burglary20.90-60.00%
Possession of weapons20.450.00%
Theft from the person10.450.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3718.31-26.00%
Shoplifting118.36120.00%
Other theft92.4950.00%
Burglary52.03150.00%
Vehicle crime51.13400.00%
Drugs41.13300.00%
Other crime40.9033.33%
Anti-social behaviour20.90100.00%
Public order20.45-60.00%
Robbery10.45-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.23-83.33%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5018.9925.00%
Other theft611.30-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson61.360.00%
Public order51.3625.00%
Shoplifting51.13-44.44%
Other crime31.13-40.00%
Robbery20.680.00%
Burglary20.45100.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.45-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.230.00%
Theft from the person10.23-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.230.00%
Drugs10.23-75.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4018.3121.21%
Shoplifting99.04-35.71%
Other theft72.0316.67%
Criminal damage and arson61.58-14.29%
Other crime51.360.00%
Drugs41.13100.00%
Public order40.90-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.90-40.00%
Theft from the person20.680.00%
Burglary10.45-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3319.44-19.51%
Shoplifting147.467.69%
Public order83.16300.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.8140.00%
Other theft61.58200.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.36400.00%
Other crime51.1325.00%
Drugs21.13100.00%
Burglary20.45-60.00%
Vehicle crime20.45-33.33%
Robbery10.450.00%
Possession of weapons10.230.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4117.8670.83%
Shoplifting139.27225.00%
Burglary52.9466.67%
Criminal damage and arson51.1325.00%
Other crime41.130.00%
Vehicle crime30.90200.00%
Other theft20.68-33.33%
Public order20.45-33.33%
Robbery10.450.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.23-80.00%
Drugs10.230.00%
Possession of weapons10.230.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2410.85-29.41%
Anti-social behaviour55.4225.00%
Shoplifting41.13-63.64%
Criminal damage and arson40.90-50.00%
Other theft30.90-25.00%
Burglary30.680.00%
Public order30.68-40.00%
Vehicle crime10.68-75.00%
Drugs10.23-85.71%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3418.31-19.05%
Shoplifting117.68-8.33%
Criminal damage and arson82.49-27.27%
Drugs71.810.00%
Public order51.58-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour41.13-20.00%
Other theft40.90-33.33%
Vehicle crime40.9033.33%
Other crime20.90-66.67%
Robbery10.450.00%
Theft from the person10.230.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4223.73-2.33%
Shoplifting129.499.09%
Criminal damage and arson112.71175.00%
Drugs72.49133.33%
Public order61.58-50.00%
Other theft61.360.00%
Other crime61.3620.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.3666.67%
Burglary51.13400.00%
Vehicle crime31.1350.00%
Robbery10.680.00%
Bicycle theft10.23-50.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4321.02-24.56%
Public order129.7271.43%
Shoplifting112.7183.33%
Other theft62.49-14.29%
Other crime51.36-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson41.1333.33%
Anti-social behaviour30.90-75.00%
Drugs30.6850.00%
Bicycle theft20.68100.00%
Vehicle crime20.45-50.00%
Burglary10.45-66.67%
Robbery10.230.00%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5724.410.00%
Anti-social behaviour1212.880.00%
Other theft72.710.00%
Public order71.580.00%
Other crime61.580.00%
Shoplifting61.360.00%
Vehicle crime41.360.00%
Burglary30.900.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.680.00%
Drugs20.680.00%
Bicycle theft10.450.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 58 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.46 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20247
June 20244
May 20246
April 20242
March 20241
February 20243
January 20245
December 20231
November 20235
October 20234
September 20235
August 20233
July 202312

A total of 514 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 39.54 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 57 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202433
June 202437
May 202443
April 202437
March 202450
February 202440
January 202433
December 202341
November 202324
October 202334
September 202342
August 202343
July 202357

A total of 35 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.92 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20243
May 20242
April 20245
March 20242
February 20241
January 20242
December 20235
November 20233
September 20235
August 20231
July 20233

A total of 72 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.54 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
June 20245
May 20246
April 20249
March 20246
February 20247
January 20246
December 20232
November 20233
October 20234
September 20236
August 20236
July 20237

A total of 115 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.85 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20249
May 20247
April 202411
March 20245
February 20249
January 202414
December 202313
November 20234
October 202311
September 202312
August 202311
July 20236

A total of 68 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.23 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20243
May 20247
April 20242
March 20245
February 20244
January 20248
December 20232
November 20233
October 20235
September 20236
August 202312
July 20237

A total of 10 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.11 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 5 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
September 20231
August 20232
July 20231

A total of 69 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.31 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20246
May 20244
April 20241
March 20246
February 20246
January 20247
December 20235
November 20234
October 20238
September 202311
August 20234
July 20233

A total of 39 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20242
May 20244
April 20244
March 20241
February 20244
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20237
September 20237
August 20233
July 20232

A total of 33 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.75 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
May 20245
April 20245
March 20241
January 20242
December 20233
November 20231
October 20234
September 20233
August 20232
July 20234

A total of 57 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.75 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20247
June 20246
May 20244
April 20244
March 20243
February 20245
January 20245
December 20234
October 20232
September 20236
August 20235
July 20236

A total of 6 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20242
March 20241
January 20241
December 20231

A total of 5 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
March 20241
February 20242
October 20231

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. Mulberry Close
    Total19
    Violence and sexual offences11
    Other crime7
    Public order1
  • 2. Homestead Drive
    Total6
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 3. Manor Road
    Total4
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. A638
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 5. Chald Lane
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Shopping Area
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 7. Brighton Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 8. Co-Operative Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Harcourt Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 10. Beckley Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Moorhouse Avenue
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 12. Anderson Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Clayton Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 14. Lawefield Lane
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Park Grove Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. Grange Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Farne Avenue
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 18. Basford Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 19. Phoenix Court
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 20. Mill Chase Croft
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 21. Waterhouse Grove
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Henry Street
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 23. Moorhouse Crescent
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Meadow Court
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 25. Blakeley Grove
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 26. Darnley Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Cliff Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Elder Green
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Marlborough Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Markham Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1