TWILL CLOSE, WF2 9UD Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WF2 9UD

TWILL CLOSE, WF2 9UD, Wakefield has recorded a total of 24 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 11.03 per 1,000 population. This WF2 9UD 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 9UD crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF2 9UD, encompassing approximately 2176 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the WF2 9UD area, explore the WF2 9UD Area information page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the WF2 9UD area, visit the WF2 9UD House Prices

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (10) incidents (-9.09% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (6) incidents (-45.45% decrease)
  • Public order: (2) incidents (-71.43% decrease)

WF2 9UD Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 7
  • Oakes Street with total crimes: 3
  • Wellington Street with total crimes: 3

TWILL CLOSE, WF2 9UD Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1011.03-9.09%
Shoplifting64.59-45.45%
Public order22.76-71.43%
Vehicle crime20.92100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.92-83.33%
Robbery10.460.00%
Burglary10.460.00%
Other crime10.46-66.67%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1120.21-15.38%
Shoplifting115.051000.00%
Public order75.0575.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.220.00%
Other crime32.7650.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.38-66.67%
Drugs20.920.00%
Other theft10.920.00%
Vehicle crime10.46-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1313.32116.67%
Anti-social behaviour65.9720.00%
Public order42.760.00%
Vehicle crime21.840.00%
Other crime20.920.00%
Other theft10.920.00%
Shoplifting10.46-80.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences611.94-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.760.00%
Shoplifting52.30-16.67%
Public order42.300.00%
Vehicle crime21.840.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.920.00%
Burglary10.92-50.00%
Other theft10.460.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences811.48-46.67%
Shoplifting63.68500.00%
Public order42.76-20.00%
Burglary21.840.00%
Vehicle crime20.920.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.920.00%
Other crime10.920.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1514.70275.00%
Public order56.890.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.30300.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.84100.00%
Burglary20.920.00%
Other crime10.920.00%
Drugs10.460.00%
Bicycle theft10.460.00%
Shoplifting10.46-50.00%

In February 2024, Public order recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Public order57.3525.00%
Violence and sexual offences42.30-71.43%
Other theft21.840.00%
Shoplifting20.920.00%
Other crime10.92-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.46-80.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.46-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1414.24180.00%
Criminal damage and arson56.43150.00%
Public order42.3033.33%
Anti-social behaviour21.84100.00%
Other crime20.920.00%
Shoplifting20.920.00%
Vehicle crime10.920.00%
Theft from the person10.460.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences58.27-28.57%
Public order32.3050.00%
Drugs21.380.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.920.00%
Shoplifting20.92100.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.92-50.00%
Burglary10.460.00%
Other theft10.460.00%
Vehicle crime10.460.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences77.350.00%
Criminal damage and arson23.220.00%
Public order20.92100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.920.00%
Vehicle crime10.920.00%
Other theft10.460.00%
Shoplifting10.46-80.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences78.73-36.36%
Shoplifting53.220.00%
Anti-social behaviour22.30100.00%
Drugs20.920.00%
Public order10.92-83.33%
Theft from the person10.460.00%
Vehicle crime10.460.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1111.030.00%
Public order65.050.00%
Other theft32.760.00%
Vehicle crime11.380.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.460.00%
Burglary10.460.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.460.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 111 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.25 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202410
July 202411
June 202413
May 20246
April 20248
March 202415
February 20244
January 202414
December 20235
November 20237
October 20237
September 202311

A total of 24 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.40 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20246
May 20242
April 20242
March 20242
February 20241
January 20245
December 20232
November 20232
September 20231

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

MonthCount
August 20241

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

MonthCount
August 20241
May 20241
April 20242
March 20242
December 20231
September 20231

A total of 47 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.92 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20247
June 20244
May 20244
April 20244
March 20245
February 20245
January 20244
December 20233
November 20232
October 20231
September 20236

A total of 11 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20243
June 20242
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242

A total of 14 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 42 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.82 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 202411
June 20241
May 20245
April 20246
March 20241
February 20242
January 20242
December 20232
November 20231
October 20235

A total of 26 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.60 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20246
May 20245
March 20244
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20232
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 7 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
March 20241
December 20232
October 20232

A total of 10 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
February 20242
December 20231
November 20231
September 20233

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

MonthCount
March 20241

A total of 2 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 20241
October 20231

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total7
    Shoplifting6
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Oakes Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Wellington Street
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Public order1
  • 4. Harrap Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 5. Allan Haigh Close
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Mill View
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 7. Batley Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 8. St Paul'S Drive
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Rhubarb Hill
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Whitwell Close
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 11. Keswick Drive
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1