BLUNDELL ROAD, WF9 2BW Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WF9 2BW

BLUNDELL ROAD, WF9 2BW, Wakefield has recorded a total of 52 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 22.13 per 1,000 population. This WF9 2BW 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 2BW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF9 2BW, encompassing approximately 2350 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (19) incidents (18.75% increase)
  • Public order: (9) incidents (28.57% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (8) incidents (60.00% increase)

WF9 2BW Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 14
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 5
  • Harrow Street with total crimes: 5

BLUNDELL ROAD, WF9 2BW Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1922.1318.75%
Public order98.0828.57%
Criminal damage and arson83.8360.00%
Anti-social behaviour73.40250.00%
Other theft22.980.00%
Burglary20.85-75.00%
Shoplifting20.85-77.78%
Drugs10.850.00%
Other crime10.43-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.430.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1623.40-33.33%
Shoplifting96.81-35.71%
Burglary83.8314.29%
Public order73.40-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson52.9825.00%
Other crime42.1333.33%
Anti-social behaviour21.700.00%
Other theft20.85-33.33%
Drugs10.85-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.43-50.00%

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 offences2429.7960.00%
Shoplifting1410.2155.56%
Public order85.96166.67%
Burglary73.4075.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.98-55.56%
Other crime31.700.00%
Other theft31.2850.00%
Drugs21.28100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.850.00%
Vehicle crime20.85-33.33%
Robbery10.850.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1521.280.00%
Criminal damage and arson96.38800.00%
Shoplifting93.8328.57%
Burglary43.83-42.86%
Vehicle crime31.7050.00%
Public order31.28-70.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.280.00%
Other theft20.85100.00%
Theft from the person20.850.00%
Drugs10.850.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1521.280.00%
Public order106.38400.00%
Burglary74.26250.00%
Shoplifting72.98-36.36%
Other crime42.980.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.70-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.850.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.85-83.33%
Robbery10.430.00%
Other theft10.43-66.67%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1519.57-48.28%
Shoplifting116.38-45.00%
Criminal damage and arson64.68-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour32.550.00%
Other theft31.280.00%
Public order21.28-33.33%
Burglary20.85-60.00%
Possession of weapons20.850.00%
Theft from the person10.850.00%
Drugs10.43-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2932.7645.00%
Shoplifting2012.3453.85%
Criminal damage and arson78.51-12.50%
Vehicle crime52.98150.00%
Burglary52.13150.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.13-57.14%
Other theft31.280.00%
Public order31.28-50.00%
Drugs21.280.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2027.66-33.33%
Shoplifting138.518.33%
Criminal damage and arson85.53-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour73.400.00%
Public order62.98-14.29%
Other theft32.55-50.00%
Drugs21.280.00%
Other crime20.85100.00%
Vehicle crime20.850.00%
Burglary20.850.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3033.6242.86%
Criminal damage and arson1212.77300.00%
Shoplifting125.11-20.00%
Public order75.110.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.9816.67%
Other theft62.9850.00%
Burglary22.550.00%
Other crime10.850.00%
Robbery10.430.00%
Bicycle theft10.430.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2125.53-36.36%
Shoplifting158.940.00%
Public order76.3816.67%
Anti-social behaviour62.98-53.85%
Other theft42.55100.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.70-72.73%
Burglary21.28-60.00%
Drugs10.850.00%
Other crime10.43-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3338.720.00%
Shoplifting1514.040.00%
Anti-social behaviour136.380.00%
Criminal damage and arson115.530.00%
Public order64.680.00%
Burglary52.550.00%
Other crime22.130.00%
Other theft20.850.00%
Vehicle crime20.850.00%
Robbery10.850.00%
Theft from the person10.430.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 54 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.91 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20242
July 20242
June 20242
May 20242
April 20243
March 20243
February 20247
January 20247
December 20236
November 202313

A total of 237 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 21.55 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202416
July 202424
June 202415
May 202415
April 202415
March 202429
February 202420
January 202430
December 202321
November 202333

A total of 11 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.38 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20242
June 20241
April 20241
March 20242
February 20242
December 20231

A total of 31 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.82 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20243
June 20242
May 20241
April 20243
March 20243
February 20243
January 20246
December 20234
November 20232

A total of 74 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.73 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20245
July 20244
June 20249
May 20241
April 20246
March 20247
February 20248
January 202412
December 20233
November 202311

A total of 18 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 68 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.18 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20247
July 20248
June 20243
May 202410
April 20242
March 20243
February 20246
January 20247
December 20237
November 20236

A total of 3 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
April 20242

A total of 46 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.18 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20248
July 20247
June 20244
May 20247
April 20242
March 20245
February 20242
January 20242
December 20232
November 20235

A total of 127 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 11.55 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20249
July 202414
June 20249
May 20247
April 202411
March 202420
February 202413
January 202412
December 202315
November 202315

A total of 17 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.43 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
June 20243
May 20242
March 20245
February 20242
November 20232

A total of 4 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 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
January 20241
November 20231

A total of 4 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 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 1 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 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 September 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total14
    Criminal damage and arson5
    Public order5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Shoplifting2
  • 2. Supermarket
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 3. Harrow Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences5
  • 4. Wesley Street
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Diamond Avenue
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 6. Langthwaite Lane
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 7. Ings Close
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Cambridge Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 9. Kirkbridge Way
    Total2
    Public order2
  • 10. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Clock Row Avenue
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 12. Clifford Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Princess Avenue
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 14. Blundell Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Carroll Court
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 16. Clock Row Mount
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 17. Minsthorpe Lane
    Total1
    Burglary1