ALBANY PLACE, WF9 2EN Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WF9 2EN

ALBANY PLACE, WF9 2EN, Wakefield has recorded a total of 74 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 24.67 per 1,000 population. This WF9 2EN 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 2EN crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF9 2EN, encompassing approximately 2999 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (29) incidents (3.57% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (16) incidents (433.33% increase)
  • Public order: (8) incidents (-11.11% decrease)

WF9 2EN Crime Hotspots

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

  • Grange Avenue with total crimes: 8
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 6
  • Langthwaite Lane with total crimes: 6

ALBANY PLACE, WF9 2EN Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2924.673.57%
Shoplifting169.67433.33%
Public order85.33-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson72.67133.33%
Anti-social behaviour52.3366.67%
Burglary31.67-40.00%
Other crime21.000.00%
Vehicle crime10.67-50.00%
Theft from the person10.330.00%
Robbery10.330.00%
Other theft10.33-85.71%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2820.3416.67%
Public order99.3480.00%
Other theft73.000.00%
Burglary52.3325.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.6750.00%
Shoplifting31.0050.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.00-25.00%
Vehicle crime21.000.00%
Theft from the person10.670.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2415.0026.32%
Public order58.0025.00%
Burglary41.670.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.33-42.86%
Other crime41.33300.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.33-60.00%
Shoplifting20.67-60.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1916.34-34.48%
Anti-social behaviour76.3475.00%
Shoplifting52.33-61.54%
Criminal damage and arson51.6766.67%
Public order41.67100.00%
Burglary41.3333.33%
Other theft31.33-25.00%
Vehicle crime11.00-75.00%
Other crime10.33-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2922.01-9.38%
Shoplifting139.67333.33%
Other theft44.3333.33%
Vehicle crime41.33100.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.33-71.43%
Criminal damage and arson31.33-57.14%
Burglary31.00200.00%
Drugs21.00-33.33%
Other crime20.670.00%
Public order20.67-66.67%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3224.34-5.88%
Anti-social behaviour1410.67133.33%
Criminal damage and arson74.67-22.22%
Public order62.330.00%
Other theft32.00-25.00%
Drugs31.00-25.00%
Shoplifting31.00-62.50%
Vehicle crime21.00-33.33%
Other crime20.67100.00%
Burglary10.670.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3425.3441.67%
Criminal damage and arson911.34350.00%
Shoplifting83.0060.00%
Public order62.67-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour62.00-14.29%
Drugs42.000.00%
Other theft41.33100.00%
Vehicle crime31.330.00%
Other crime11.000.00%
Robbery10.330.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2418.3433.33%
Public order78.0016.67%
Anti-social behaviour72.33-46.15%
Burglary52.3366.67%
Shoplifting51.67-28.57%
Vehicle crime31.670.00%
Other theft21.00-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.67-60.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1820.01-21.74%
Anti-social behaviour136.0085.71%
Shoplifting74.33-22.22%
Public order62.3320.00%
Other theft52.00150.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.670.00%
Burglary31.670.00%
Other crime21.00-33.33%
Robbery10.670.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2319.6715.00%
Shoplifting97.6728.57%
Anti-social behaviour73.00133.33%
Public order52.33400.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.67150.00%
Vehicle crime31.670.00%
Other crime31.0050.00%
Other theft21.00100.00%
Drugs20.670.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2013.3433.33%
Shoplifting76.67-36.36%
Burglary32.330.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.000.00%
Other crime21.00-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.67-50.00%
Public order10.67-75.00%
Other theft10.33-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.33-50.00%

In August 2023, 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 offences1516.67-44.44%
Shoplifting115.00-42.11%
Public order43.67-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.33-20.00%
Vehicle crime31.33200.00%
Other theft31.00-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.00-62.50%
Other crime31.000.00%
Possession of weapons21.000.00%
Theft from the person10.670.00%
Robbery10.330.00%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2724.340.00%
Shoplifting199.000.00%
Anti-social behaviour86.340.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.670.00%
Public order51.670.00%
Other theft41.670.00%
Burglary31.330.00%
Vehicle crime11.000.00%
Robbery10.330.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 59 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.54 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20247
June 20243
May 20242
April 20245
March 20243
February 20247
January 20249
December 20232
November 20235
October 20235
September 20232
August 20234
July 20235

A total of 84 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.46 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
June 20243
May 20244
April 20247
March 20244
February 202414
January 20246
December 20237
November 202313
October 20237
September 20233
August 20233
July 20238

A total of 23 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.30 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20242
April 20241
March 20244
February 20242
January 20243
December 20233
October 20233
August 20233
July 20231

A total of 34 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.40 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20245
May 20244
April 20244
March 20243
February 20241
December 20235
November 20233
September 20233
July 20233

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

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
August 20231

A total of 322 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 24.77 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202429
June 202428
May 202424
April 202419
March 202429
February 202432
January 202434
December 202324
November 202318
October 202323
September 202320
August 202315
July 202327

A total of 68 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.23 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20248
June 20249
May 20245
April 20244
March 20242
February 20246
January 20246
December 20237
November 20236
October 20235
September 20231
August 20234
July 20235

A total of 108 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.31 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202416
June 20243
May 20242
April 20245
March 202413
February 20243
January 20248
December 20235
November 20237
October 20239
September 20237
August 202311
July 202319

A total of 22 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 20244
April 20241
March 20242
February 20242
January 20241
November 20232
October 20233
September 20232
August 20233

A total of 5 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
January 20241
November 20231
August 20231
July 20231

A total of 39 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.25 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20247
April 20243
March 20244
February 20243
January 20244
December 20232
November 20235
October 20232
September 20231
August 20233
July 20234

A total of 11 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.75 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 20242
February 20243
January 20244
October 20232

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

MonthCount
September 20231
August 20232

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. Grange Avenue
    Total8
    Shoplifting8
  • 2. Supermarket
    Total6
    Shoplifting4
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 3. Langthwaite Lane
    Total6
    Public order3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 4. Holly Close
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Theft from the person1
  • 5. Wesley Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other crime1
  • 6. Albany Place
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 7. Barnsley Road
    Total4
    Shoplifting3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Clifford Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 9. Colliers Mews
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 10. Dearne Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 11. Petrol Station
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Miners Mews
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 14. Colliers Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 15. Carlton Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Albion Place
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 17. Rowley Croft
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 18. South Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Central Avenue
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 20. Chestnut Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 21. Foxhunters Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Honeysuckle Walk
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 23. Albany Crescent
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 24. Colliers Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Westfield Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Albany Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 27. Clover Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. The Meadows
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. B6422
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 30. Burton Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1