WF9 2FE Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WF9 2FE

WF9 2FE, Wakefield has recorded a total of 76 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 25.46 per 1,000 population. This WF9 2FE 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 2FE crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF9 2FE, encompassing approximately 2985 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Shoplifting: (25) incidents (-28.57% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (20) incidents (-16.67% decrease)
  • Public order: (8) incidents (14.29% increase)

WF9 2FE Crime Hotspots

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

  • Grange Avenue with total crimes: 13
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 10
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 7

WF9 2FE Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2525.46-28.57%
Violence and sexual offences208.37-16.67%
Public order86.7014.29%
Anti-social behaviour72.68-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson52.34-37.50%
Burglary51.67-44.44%
Other crime21.670.00%
Other theft20.67100.00%
Bicycle theft10.670.00%
Possession of weapons10.330.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3532.8366.67%
Violence and sexual offences2411.72-4.00%
Anti-social behaviour98.04200.00%
Burglary93.0180.00%
Criminal damage and arson83.0114.29%
Public order72.68-12.50%
Other crime22.340.00%
Drugs10.670.00%
Vehicle crime10.33-66.67%
Robbery10.330.00%
Other theft10.33-80.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2526.13-10.71%
Shoplifting218.3775.00%
Public order87.0314.29%
Criminal damage and arson72.68250.00%
Burglary52.34-16.67%
Other theft51.67400.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.67-25.00%
Vehicle crime31.000.00%
Theft from the person11.000.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2820.4312.00%
Shoplifting129.38-29.41%
Public order74.0240.00%
Burglary62.3450.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.01-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.34-50.00%
Other theft10.67-66.67%
Other crime10.33-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2524.45-26.47%
Shoplifting178.37-41.38%
Anti-social behaviour105.6966.67%
Public order53.350.00%
Burglary41.67-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.340.00%
Other theft31.340.00%
Vehicle crime21.00-60.00%
Other crime20.67-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.670.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3433.1617.24%
Shoplifting2911.39107.14%
Anti-social behaviour69.71-64.71%
Burglary52.01400.00%
Vehicle crime51.67150.00%
Public order51.67-37.50%
Drugs41.67100.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.34-33.33%
Other crime31.34-40.00%
Other theft31.00200.00%
Robbery11.000.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2928.8145.00%
Anti-social behaviour179.7170.00%
Shoplifting145.69-6.67%
Public order84.69-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson62.68-45.45%
Other crime52.01400.00%
Vehicle crime21.670.00%
Drugs20.670.00%
Other theft10.67-66.67%
Burglary10.330.00%
Robbery10.330.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2025.12-28.57%
Shoplifting156.70-31.82%
Criminal damage and arson115.0237.50%
Anti-social behaviour103.680.00%
Public order93.350.00%
Other theft33.01-25.00%
Vehicle crime21.00-50.00%
Drugs20.67100.00%
Other crime10.670.00%
Robbery10.330.00%
Burglary10.33-80.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2830.4847.37%
Shoplifting229.3810.00%
Anti-social behaviour107.37-47.37%
Public order93.35125.00%
Criminal damage and arson83.01-55.56%
Burglary52.68-16.67%
Other theft41.67-20.00%
Vehicle crime41.34300.00%
Drugs11.340.00%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2032.16-23.08%
Violence and sexual offences196.70-17.39%
Anti-social behaviour196.3690.00%
Criminal damage and arson186.36350.00%
Burglary66.03200.00%
Other theft52.01150.00%
Public order41.67-33.33%
Other crime31.34-50.00%
Robbery11.000.00%
Vehicle crime10.33-50.00%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2628.1452.94%
Violence and sexual offences238.7115.00%
Anti-social behaviour107.7066.67%
Other crime63.35200.00%
Public order62.0150.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.01-20.00%
Drugs31.340.00%
Other theft21.00100.00%
Vehicle crime20.670.00%
Burglary20.67-60.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2020.770.00%
Shoplifting176.700.00%
Anti-social behaviour65.690.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.010.00%
Burglary51.670.00%
Public order41.670.00%
Other crime21.340.00%
Other theft10.670.00%
Possession of weapons10.330.00%
Robbery10.330.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 295 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 24.58 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202420
July 202424
June 202425
May 202428
April 202425
March 202434
February 202429
January 202420
December 202328
November 202319
October 202323
September 202320

A total of 253 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 21.08 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202425
July 202435
June 202421
May 202412
April 202417
March 202429
February 202414
January 202415
December 202322
November 202320
October 202326
September 202317

A total of 1 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 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

A total of 82 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.83 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20248
June 20247
May 20242
April 20244
March 20244
February 20246
January 202411
December 20238
November 202318
October 20234
September 20235

A total of 3 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 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
April 20241
September 20231

A total of 80 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.67 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20248
July 20247
June 20248
May 20247
April 20245
March 20245
February 20248
January 20249
December 20239
November 20234
October 20236
September 20234

A total of 111 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.25 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
July 20249
June 20243
May 20244
April 202410
March 20246
February 202417
January 202410
December 202310
November 202319
October 202310
September 20236

A total of 27 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.70 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20242
May 20241
April 20242
March 20243
February 20245
January 20241
November 20233
October 20236
September 20232

A total of 31 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.58 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
June 20245
May 20241
April 20243
March 20243
February 20241
January 20243
December 20234
November 20235
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 54 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20249
June 20245
May 20246
April 20244
March 20245
February 20241
January 20241
December 20235
November 20236
October 20232
September 20235

A total of 13 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.17 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
March 20244
February 20242
January 20242
December 20231
October 20233

A total of 22 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.44 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 6 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
November 20231
September 20231

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

MonthCount
June 20241

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Grange Avenue
    Total13
    Shoplifting11
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total10
    Shoplifting7
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 3. Supermarket
    Total7
    Public order2
    Shoplifting2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 5. Low Gate
    Total5
    Shoplifting3
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 6. Albany Street
    Total4
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 7. Miners Mews
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
  • 8. Albany Place
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 9. Eric Street
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Poplar Terrace
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 11. Dearne Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 12. Clifford Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Centre Street
    Total2
    Shoplifting2
  • 14. Witmore Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 15. Northcroft
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Colliers Mews
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 18. Albany Crescent
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. John Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 20. Valley Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 21. Meadow Walk
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 22. The Meadows
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 23. Allott Close
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 24. Princess Avenue
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 25. Edna Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1