SECOND AVENUE, WF9 1BW Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WF9 1BW

SECOND AVENUE, WF9 1BW, Wakefield has recorded a total of 21 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 13.50 per 1,000 population. This WF9 1BW crime rate stands in contrast to the broader WF9 postcode area, which has experienced 443 crimes and a crime rate of 10.76 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this WF9 1BW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF9 1BW, encompassing approximately 1555 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (10) incidents (150.00% increase)
  • Burglary: (2) incidents (-33.33% decrease)
  • Public order: (2) incidents (0.00% decrease)

WF9 1BW Crime Hotspots

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

  • Rose Grove with total crimes: 6
  • Beech Road with total crimes: 4
  • Victoria Court with total crimes: 3

SECOND AVENUE, WF9 1BW Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1013.50150.00%
Burglary26.43-33.33%
Public order21.290.00%
Vehicle crime21.290.00%
Other crime21.290.00%
Anti-social behaviour11.29-50.00%
Other theft10.640.00%
Drugs10.640.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences49.00-50.00%
Burglary32.57200.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.93-33.33%
Public order21.29100.00%
Other theft11.290.00%
Drugs10.640.00%
Robbery10.640.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences89.65-11.11%
Anti-social behaviour35.14-70.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.930.00%
Burglary11.29-80.00%
Public order10.64-50.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1020.58-16.67%
Violence and sexual offences96.43-25.00%
Burglary55.79400.00%
Criminal damage and arson23.22100.00%
Public order21.290.00%
Robbery11.290.00%
Drugs10.640.00%
Other crime10.640.00%
Vehicle crime10.640.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1219.29-7.69%
Violence and sexual offences127.7271.43%
Other theft27.72100.00%
Public order21.290.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.290.00%
Burglary10.640.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1318.6544.44%
Violence and sexual offences78.3675.00%
Public order24.500.00%
Vehicle crime21.29100.00%
Burglary11.290.00%
Other theft10.640.00%
Drugs10.640.00%
Other crime10.640.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.64-50.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour911.5780.00%
Violence and sexual offences45.79-63.64%
Criminal damage and arson22.570.00%
Vehicle crime11.290.00%
Other theft10.640.00%
Robbery10.640.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1113.5057.14%
Anti-social behaviour57.07400.00%
Burglary33.220.00%
Other theft11.930.00%
Vehicle crime10.640.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences712.22-22.22%
Burglary34.50-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.93100.00%
Public order21.290.00%
Other crime21.29100.00%
Vehicle crime11.290.00%
Other theft10.640.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.64-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences912.86125.00%
Burglary45.7933.33%
Anti-social behaviour32.57200.00%
Public order21.930.00%
Other crime11.290.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.640.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences47.72-55.56%
Burglary32.57200.00%
Other theft21.93-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour11.290.00%
Vehicle crime10.640.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.640.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences910.93200.00%
Other theft35.790.00%
Public order21.93100.00%
Theft from the person11.290.00%
Burglary10.640.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.640.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3 followed closely by Other crime, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences35.140.00%
Other crime11.930.00%
Possession of weapons10.640.00%
Public order10.640.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.640.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.640.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 62 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.77 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20243
June 202410
May 202412
April 202413
March 20249
February 20245
January 20241
December 20233
November 20231
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 13 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.44 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 27 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.45 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20241
June 20245
May 20241
April 20241
February 20243
January 20243
December 20234
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 18 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 9 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.29 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
June 20241
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
November 20231

A total of 4 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
June 20241
April 20241

A total of 97 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.46 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20244
July 20248
June 20249
May 202412
April 20247
March 20244
February 202411
January 20247
December 20239
November 20234
October 20239
September 20233

A total of 8 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
June 20241
April 20241
January 20242
December 20231
September 20231

A total of 3 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
March 20241

A total of 13 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.44 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 1 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
October 20231

A total of 1 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WF9 1BW postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Rose Grove
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences6
  • 2. Beech Road
    Total4
    Other crime2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 3. Victoria Court
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. First Avenue
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Rose Avenue
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 6. New Lane Crescent
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 7. Richmond Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Rosedale Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Parking Area
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 10. Tower Avenue
    Total1
    Burglary1