WF9 2DT Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WF9 2DT

WF9 2DT, Wakefield has recorded a total of 14 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 13.03 per 1,000 population. This WF9 2DT crime rate stands in contrast to the broader WF9 postcode area, which has experienced 547 crimes and a crime rate of 13.29 per 1,000 population (July 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this WF9 2DT crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF9 2DT, encompassing approximately 1074 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Public order: (3) incidents (200.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (3) incidents (-70.00% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (2) incidents (100.00% increase)

WF9 2DT Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 8
  • Hutton Drive with total crimes: 2
  • Lincoln Crescent with total crimes: 2

WF9 2DT Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Public order313.03200.00%
Violence and sexual offences32.79-70.00%
Vehicle crime22.79100.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.860.00%
Burglary21.86100.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.860.00%
Shoplifting10.930.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1017.69150.00%
Anti-social behaviour29.31-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.860.00%
Bicycle theft10.930.00%
Public order10.930.00%
Shoplifting10.93-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.930.00%
Burglary10.93-66.67%
Other theft10.930.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour516.760.00%
Violence and sexual offences44.65-60.00%
Burglary33.72-40.00%
Shoplifting22.79100.00%
Vehicle crime11.86-75.00%
Public order10.930.00%
Other theft10.930.00%
Drugs10.930.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1027.9366.67%
Burglary59.31400.00%
Anti-social behaviour54.6525.00%
Vehicle crime44.6533.33%
Criminal damage and arson23.72100.00%
Drugs11.860.00%
Theft from the person10.930.00%
Public order10.930.00%
Shoplifting10.93-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences619.55-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour45.59-50.00%
Vehicle crime33.7250.00%
Shoplifting32.79200.00%
Burglary12.79-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.93-50.00%
Theft from the person10.930.00%
Drugs10.93-66.67%
Other theft10.930.00%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour827.00166.67%
Violence and sexual offences77.45-12.50%
Drugs36.520.00%
Public order22.790.00%
Burglary21.86100.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.860.00%
Vehicle crime21.860.00%
Other crime11.860.00%
Other theft10.930.00%
Shoplifting10.93-50.00%

In January 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 offences821.410.00%
Anti-social behaviour37.450.00%
Public order22.790.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.86100.00%
Shoplifting21.86-50.00%
Vehicle crime21.860.00%
Possession of weapons11.860.00%
Other theft10.930.00%
Burglary10.93-80.00%
Robbery10.930.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences817.69100.00%
Burglary57.450.00%
Shoplifting44.6533.33%
Criminal damage and arson13.720.00%
Theft from the person10.930.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences416.76-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour33.72200.00%
Shoplifting32.79200.00%
Robbery22.790.00%
Other theft21.86100.00%
Public order11.86-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.930.00%
Drugs10.930.00%
Vehicle crime10.930.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences513.03-64.29%
Burglary34.650.00%
Public order22.790.00%
Anti-social behaviour11.86-75.00%
Shoplifting10.930.00%
Drugs10.930.00%
Other theft10.930.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1422.34133.33%
Anti-social behaviour413.030.00%
Public order23.720.00%
Possession of weapons11.860.00%
Shoplifting10.930.00%
Vehicle crime10.930.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.93-50.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences611.17-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson25.59100.00%
Public order21.860.00%
Shoplifting11.86-66.67%
Other crime10.930.00%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences716.760.00%
Anti-social behaviour56.520.00%
Shoplifting34.650.00%
Other crime12.790.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.930.00%
Other theft10.930.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 17 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.89 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 20244
March 20243
February 20242
January 20242
November 20231
September 20231

A total of 17 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.70 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 42 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.82 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20242
May 20245
April 20245
March 20244
February 20248
January 20243
November 20233
October 20231
September 20234
July 20235

A total of 15 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.36 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
April 20242
March 20241
February 20242
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231
September 20231
August 20232
July 20231

A total of 24 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.85 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 92 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.08 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 202410
May 20244
April 202410
March 20246
February 20247
January 20248
December 20238
November 20234
October 20235
September 202314
August 20236
July 20237

A total of 23 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.56 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
May 20243
April 20245
March 20241
February 20242
January 20241
December 20235
October 20233

A total of 1 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 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 9 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.12 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
November 20232
October 20231
July 20231

A total of 8 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20243
November 20231
October 20231

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

MonthCount
April 20241
March 20241
December 20231

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

MonthCount
February 20241
August 20231
July 20231

A total of 2 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 20241
September 20231

A total of 3 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 20241
November 20232

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
  • 2. Hutton Drive
    Total2
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Lincoln Crescent
    Total2
    Burglary2
  • 4. Bailey Crescent
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Eaton Walk
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1