CAMBRIDGE STREET, WF9 2AP Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WF9 2AP

CAMBRIDGE STREET, WF9 2AP, Wakefield has recorded a total of 44 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 17.94 per 1,000 population. This WF9 2AP crime rate stands in contrast to the broader WF9 postcode area, which has experienced 467 crimes and a crime rate of 11.34 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this WF9 2AP crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF9 2AP, encompassing approximately 2452 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (12) incidents (-50.00% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (9) incidents (-35.71% decrease)
  • Public order: (7) incidents (-12.50% decrease)

WF9 2AP Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 11
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 7
  • Harrow Street with total crimes: 4

CAMBRIDGE STREET, WF9 2AP Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1217.94-50.00%
Shoplifting94.89-35.71%
Public order73.67-12.50%
Burglary52.85-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson32.04-25.00%
Other crime31.220.00%
Other theft21.220.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.820.00%
Drugs10.41-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.410.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2427.3184.62%
Shoplifting149.7840.00%
Public order85.71300.00%
Burglary73.2675.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.85-42.86%
Other crime31.630.00%
Other theft21.220.00%
Drugs20.82100.00%
Robbery10.820.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.41-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.41-66.67%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1319.16-18.75%
Shoplifting105.3042.86%
Criminal damage and arson74.08600.00%
Burglary42.850.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.630.00%
Vehicle crime31.2250.00%
Other theft21.22100.00%
Theft from the person20.820.00%
Public order20.82-66.67%
Drugs10.820.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1618.3523.08%
Shoplifting76.52-36.36%
Public order62.85200.00%
Other crime42.450.00%
Burglary41.63300.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.630.00%
Vehicle crime21.22100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.82-85.71%
Robbery10.410.00%
Other theft10.410.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1317.94-53.57%
Shoplifting115.30-45.00%
Criminal damage and arson74.480.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.85-25.00%
Public order21.22-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.820.00%
Other theft10.82-66.67%
Theft from the person10.410.00%
Burglary10.41-85.71%
Vehicle crime10.41-75.00%
Robbery10.410.00%
Drugs10.41-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2832.2175.00%
Shoplifting2011.4153.85%
Criminal damage and arson78.150.00%
Burglary72.85133.33%
Anti-social behaviour42.85-42.86%
Vehicle crime41.63100.00%
Other theft31.63200.00%
Public order31.22-50.00%
Drugs21.220.00%
Other crime10.82-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1624.05-42.86%
Shoplifting136.528.33%
Criminal damage and arson75.30-41.67%
Anti-social behaviour72.85-12.50%
Public order62.85-14.29%
Burglary32.4550.00%
Drugs21.220.00%
Other crime20.82100.00%
Vehicle crime20.82100.00%
Other theft10.82-83.33%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2832.2121.74%
Criminal damage and arson1211.41200.00%
Shoplifting124.89-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour84.8933.33%
Public order73.260.00%
Other theft62.8520.00%
Burglary22.45-33.33%
Other crime10.820.00%
Robbery10.410.00%
Bicycle theft10.410.00%
Vehicle crime10.410.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2327.31-23.33%
Shoplifting159.380.00%
Public order76.1275.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.85-60.00%
Other theft52.45150.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.04-63.64%
Burglary31.63-40.00%
Drugs21.220.00%
Other crime10.82-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.410.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3035.4787.50%
Anti-social behaviour1512.23150.00%
Shoplifting156.12-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson116.12175.00%
Burglary54.48400.00%
Public order42.04-20.00%
Other crime21.630.00%
Other theft20.82100.00%
Robbery10.820.00%
Theft from the person10.410.00%
Vehicle crime10.41-80.00%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2125.6861.54%
Violence and sexual offences168.56-11.11%
Anti-social behaviour66.52-14.29%
Public order52.450.00%
Vehicle crime52.04400.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.04-33.33%
Other crime21.63100.00%
Drugs20.820.00%
Other theft10.82-66.67%
Burglary10.41-50.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1823.240.00%
Shoplifting137.340.00%
Anti-social behaviour75.300.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.850.00%
Public order52.450.00%
Other theft32.040.00%
Burglary21.220.00%
Other crime10.820.00%
Possession of weapons10.410.00%
Vehicle crime10.410.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 73 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.08 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20244
June 20247
May 20241
April 20247
March 20247
February 20247
January 202412
December 20234
November 202311
October 20234
September 20236

A total of 64 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.33 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20243
May 20243
April 20243
March 20244
February 20247
January 20248
December 20236
November 202315
October 20236
September 20237

A total of 62 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.17 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
July 20248
June 20242
May 20246
April 20242
March 20243
February 20246
January 20247
December 20237
November 20234
October 20235
September 20235

A total of 44 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.67 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20247
June 20244
May 20244
April 20241
March 20247
February 20243
January 20242
December 20233
November 20235
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 29 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.42 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20242
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241
March 20243
February 20241
January 20246
December 20235
November 20232
October 20231
September 20233

A total of 160 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.33 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20249
July 202414
June 202410
May 20247
April 202411
March 202420
February 202413
January 202412
December 202315
November 202315
October 202321
September 202313

A total of 237 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.75 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202412
July 202424
June 202413
May 202416
April 202413
March 202428
February 202416
January 202428
December 202323
November 202330
October 202316
September 202318

A total of 13 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
June 20241
April 20241
March 20242
February 20242
December 20232
October 20232

A total of 20 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20243
May 20244
March 20241
February 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 23 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.92 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20243
May 20242
April 20241
March 20244
February 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20235
September 20231

A total of 5 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241
April 20241
January 20241
November 20231

A total of 4 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
April 20241
November 20231

A total of 3 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20242
September 20231

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

MonthCount
January 20241

Crime by Location in August 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WF9 2AP postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total11
    Shoplifting7
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 2. Supermarket
    Total7
    Public order2
    Shoplifting2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Harrow Street
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. New Street
    Total3
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Dearne Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 6. Clifford Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Burton Street
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 8. Wesley Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Kirkbridge Way
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Minsthorpe Lane
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Allott Close
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 13. Cambridge Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Diamond Avenue
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 15. The Grove
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Pendennis Avenue
    Total1
    Public order1