WALNUT STREET, WF9 2EX Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WF9 2EX

WALNUT STREET, WF9 2EX, Wakefield has recorded a total of 44 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 15.43 per 1,000 population. This WF9 2EX 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 2EX crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF9 2EX, encompassing approximately 2851 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (23) incidents (9.52% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (5) incidents (-16.67% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (4) incidents (0.00% decrease)

WF9 2EX Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 5
  • North Avenue with total crimes: 4
  • Albany Place with total crimes: 4

WALNUT STREET, WF9 2EX Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2315.439.52%
Criminal damage and arson58.07-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour41.750.00%
Public order31.40-57.14%
Burglary21.05-50.00%
Other crime20.700.00%
Robbery20.700.00%
Theft from the person10.700.00%
Drugs10.35-50.00%
Other theft10.35-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2118.94-25.00%
Public order77.36-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson62.45100.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.100.00%
Burglary41.40100.00%
Other crime21.400.00%
Vehicle crime20.700.00%
Drugs20.700.00%
Other theft20.70100.00%
Shoplifting20.70-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.700.00%
Possession of weapons10.350.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2820.3416.67%
Public order89.8214.29%
Shoplifting82.81166.67%
Anti-social behaviour42.81100.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.400.00%
Burglary21.05-71.43%
Other crime20.700.00%
Theft from the person10.700.00%
Robbery10.350.00%
Other theft10.35-83.33%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2418.944.35%
Burglary78.42250.00%
Public order72.4540.00%
Other theft62.450.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.1050.00%
Shoplifting31.050.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.05-50.00%
Theft from the person10.700.00%
Vehicle crime10.350.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2314.3815.00%
Public order58.0766.67%
Anti-social behaviour41.75-33.33%
Other crime41.40300.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.40-50.00%
Burglary20.70-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.700.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2015.430.00%
Anti-social behaviour67.0120.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.10100.00%
Shoplifting41.40-66.67%
Other theft31.400.00%
Public order31.0550.00%
Burglary31.050.00%
Other crime11.050.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2018.59-35.48%
Shoplifting127.01300.00%
Anti-social behaviour54.21-61.54%
Vehicle crime41.750.00%
Other theft31.400.00%
Burglary31.05200.00%
Public order21.05-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.70-71.43%
Other crime10.70-50.00%
Drugs10.35-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3123.50-16.22%
Anti-social behaviour1310.87116.67%
Criminal damage and arson74.560.00%
Public order52.45-16.67%
Other theft31.75-40.00%
Shoplifting31.05-62.50%
Drugs21.05-33.33%
Other crime20.70100.00%
Burglary10.700.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3728.0532.14%
Shoplifting812.98100.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.81600.00%
Public order62.4550.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.100.00%
Vehicle crime52.100.00%
Other theft51.75400.00%
Drugs31.750.00%
Burglary11.05-66.67%
Other crime10.350.00%
Robbery10.350.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2816.4886.67%
Anti-social behaviour69.82-40.00%
Public order42.10-33.33%
Shoplifting41.40-20.00%
Burglary31.40-25.00%
Other theft11.05-75.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.35-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1517.88-34.78%
Anti-social behaviour105.2642.86%
Public order63.51-14.29%
Shoplifting52.10-44.44%
Burglary41.750.00%
Other theft41.40100.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.40-40.00%
Other crime21.05-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.70-50.00%
Robbery10.350.00%

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 offences2321.3921.05%
Shoplifting98.0728.57%
Public order73.16250.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.45133.33%
Criminal damage and arson52.45150.00%
Other crime31.75200.00%
Other theft21.05100.00%
Drugs20.700.00%
Vehicle crime20.700.00%
Bicycle theft10.700.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1913.680.00%
Shoplifting76.660.00%
Burglary32.450.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.050.00%
Public order21.050.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.700.00%
Other theft10.700.00%
Possession of weapons10.350.00%
Other crime10.350.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 312 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 24.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202421
July 202428
June 202424
May 202423
April 202420
March 202420
February 202431
January 202437
December 202328
November 202315
October 202323
September 202319

A total of 50 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.85 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20246
July 20243
June 20243
May 20242
April 20244
March 20242
February 20247
January 20247
December 20231
November 20233
October 20235
September 20232

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

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20241

A total of 35 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.92 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20242
June 20247
May 20242
April 20243
March 20243
February 20241
January 20241
December 20233
November 20234
September 20233

A total of 65 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20247
July 20248
June 20247
May 20245
April 20243
March 20242
February 20245
January 20246
December 20234
November 20236
October 20237
September 20232

A total of 74 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.69 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
July 20244
June 20242
May 20244
April 20246
March 20245
February 202413
January 20246
December 20236
November 202310
October 20237
September 20233

A total of 21 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.91 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20242
May 20244
April 20241
March 20241
February 20242
January 20241
November 20232
October 20233
September 20231

A total of 5 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20241
January 20241
November 20231

A total of 11 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
March 20241
February 20242
January 20243
October 20232

A total of 32 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20241
June 20246
April 20243
March 20243
February 20243
January 20245
December 20231
November 20234
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 16 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.29 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
June 20241
May 20241
March 20244
January 20245
November 20231
October 20232

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

MonthCount
August 20241
October 20231

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

MonthCount
August 20241
September 20231

A total of 65 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.91 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20248
June 20243
April 20244
March 202412
February 20243
January 20248
December 20234
November 20235
October 20239
September 20237

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 2. North Avenue
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 3. Albany Place
    Total4
    Robbery2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Wesley Street
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Foxhunters Way
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 6. Colliers Mews
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
  • 7. Langthwaite Lane
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 8. Charles Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 9. Beech Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
  • 10. Miners Mews
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 11. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Oak Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Vickers Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Park/Open Space
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Holly Close
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 16. South Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Central Avenue
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 18. Colliers Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Clover Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Carlton Gardens
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 21. Clifford Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Princess Avenue
    Total1
    Other theft1