HILL FOLD, WF9 2BZ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WF9 2BZ

HILL FOLD, WF9 2BZ, Wakefield has recorded a total of 19 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 9.66 per 1,000 population. This WF9 2BZ 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 2BZ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF9 2BZ, encompassing approximately 1966 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (7) incidents (40.00% increase)
  • Public order: (3) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (3) incidents (-62.50% decrease)

WF9 2BZ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 5
  • Low Gate with total crimes: 5
  • Strathmore Gardens with total crimes: 2

HILL FOLD, WF9 2BZ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences79.6640.00%
Public order33.560.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.53-62.50%
Shoplifting31.53-57.14%
Vehicle crime11.530.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.51-85.71%
Burglary10.51-66.67%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour819.32700.00%
Criminal damage and arson74.0740.00%
Shoplifting73.56133.33%
Violence and sexual offences53.56-44.44%
Other theft32.540.00%
Public order31.53200.00%
Burglary31.53200.00%
Vehicle crime11.530.00%
Drugs10.510.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences911.19-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson54.580.00%
Shoplifting32.5450.00%
Vehicle crime11.530.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.51-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.510.00%
Public order10.51-66.67%
Burglary10.51-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1513.7315.38%
Public order37.6350.00%
Burglary31.53-57.14%
Anti-social behaviour21.53-77.78%
Shoplifting21.020.00%
Other theft21.020.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1319.320.00%
Anti-social behaviour96.61200.00%
Burglary74.5875.00%
Other crime23.56100.00%
Public order21.020.00%
Shoplifting21.02-50.00%
Vehicle crime21.020.00%
Possession of weapons11.020.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1314.7518.18%
Shoplifting46.61100.00%
Burglary42.03300.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.03-66.67%
Vehicle crime21.53-33.33%
Drugs11.020.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.51-66.67%
Other crime10.510.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1118.82120.00%
Anti-social behaviour95.59125.00%
Public order54.58150.00%
Vehicle crime32.540.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.53200.00%
Shoplifting21.53-60.00%
Other theft11.020.00%
Burglary10.510.00%
Theft from the person10.510.00%
Other crime10.510.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting510.17-50.00%
Violence and sexual offences52.54-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.54300.00%
Public order22.030.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.02-80.00%
Possession of weapons10.510.00%
Burglary10.51-75.00%
Robbery10.510.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1016.78-16.67%
Shoplifting105.09150.00%
Criminal damage and arson55.09-37.50%
Burglary42.54300.00%
Public order22.03100.00%
Robbery11.02-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.51-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1217.809.09%
Criminal damage and arson86.10700.00%
Shoplifting44.07-20.00%
Other theft22.030.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.02-33.33%
Robbery21.020.00%
Other crime11.020.00%
Vehicle crime10.510.00%
Public order10.510.00%
Burglary10.51-75.00%
Drugs10.510.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1114.2437.50%
Shoplifting55.5925.00%
Burglary42.54300.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.030.00%
Other theft21.530.00%
Possession of weapons11.020.00%
Public order10.51-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.51-50.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences810.680.00%
Shoplifting44.070.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.030.00%
Public order21.530.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.020.00%
Burglary11.020.00%
Possession of weapons10.510.00%

Crime by Type

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

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
April 20242
March 20242
February 20243
November 20231

A total of 119 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.92 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
July 20245
June 20249
May 202415
April 202413
March 202413
February 202411
January 20245
December 202310
November 202312
October 202311
September 20238

A total of 25 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.27 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20243
June 20241
May 20243
April 20242
February 20245
January 20242
December 20232
November 20231
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 48 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20248
June 20241
May 20242
April 20249
March 20243
February 20249
January 20244
December 20231
November 20232
October 20233
September 20233

A total of 34 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.40 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20247
June 20245
March 20241
February 20243
January 20241
December 20235
November 20238
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 31 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.58 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20243
June 20241
May 20243
April 20247
March 20244
February 20241
January 20241
December 20234
November 20231
October 20234
September 20231

A total of 51 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.25 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20247
June 20243
May 20242
April 20242
March 20244
February 20242
January 20245
December 202310
November 20234
October 20235
September 20234

A total of 10 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
May 20242
February 20241
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 3 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
March 20241
November 20231

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

MonthCount
June 20241

A total of 5 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
November 20231

A total of 4 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
January 20241
October 20231
September 20231

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

MonthCount
February 20241

A total of 4 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order2
  • 2. Low Gate
    Total5
    Shoplifting3
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 3. Strathmore Gardens
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Ash Grove
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 5. Lincoln Crescent
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 6. Upper Ash Grove
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 7. Northcroft Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Northcroft
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Highclere Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Priory Estate
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1