WF9 2FQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WF9 2FQ

WF9 2FQ, Wakefield has recorded a total of 75 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 24.71 per 1,000 population. This WF9 2FQ 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 2FQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF9 2FQ, encompassing approximately 3034 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (26) incidents (-3.70% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (14) incidents (133.33% increase)
  • Public order: (12) incidents (33.33% increase)

WF9 2FQ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 14
  • Low Gate with total crimes: 6
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 5

WF9 2FQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2624.71-3.70%
Criminal damage and arson148.57133.33%
Public order124.6133.33%
Anti-social behaviour93.9512.50%
Shoplifting42.97-84.00%
Other theft31.3250.00%
Burglary20.99-66.67%
Other crime20.660.00%
Robbery20.660.00%
Drugs10.66-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2729.65-15.62%
Shoplifting258.90-28.57%
Public order98.2428.57%
Anti-social behaviour82.9714.29%
Criminal damage and arson62.64-25.00%
Burglary61.98-14.29%
Drugs21.980.00%
Other crime20.66-33.33%
Other theft20.66100.00%
Vehicle crime10.660.00%
Bicycle theft10.330.00%
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 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3533.9466.67%
Violence and sexual offences3211.536.67%
Criminal damage and arson810.5414.29%
Burglary72.6440.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.31133.33%
Public order72.31-22.22%
Other crime32.310.00%
Vehicle crime10.99-66.67%
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 30 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3028.34-3.23%
Shoplifting219.8875.00%
Public order96.9250.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.97133.33%
Other theft72.310.00%
Burglary52.3125.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.65-40.00%
Vehicle crime30.990.00%
Theft from the person10.990.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3121.4229.17%
Shoplifting1210.21-29.41%
Public order63.950.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.98-54.55%
Burglary41.650.00%
Other crime41.32100.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.32-57.14%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2425.37-36.84%
Shoplifting177.91-41.38%
Anti-social behaviour115.6083.33%
Criminal damage and arson73.6275.00%
Public order62.3120.00%
Burglary41.980.00%
Other theft31.32-25.00%
Vehicle crime20.99-71.43%
Other crime20.660.00%
Possession of weapons10.660.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3834.27-2.56%
Shoplifting2912.52107.14%
Vehicle crime79.56250.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.31-66.67%
Public order51.98-37.50%
Drugs41.6533.33%
Other theft41.3233.33%
Criminal damage and arson41.32-42.86%
Burglary41.32300.00%
Other crime21.32-60.00%
Robbery10.660.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3933.285.41%
Anti-social behaviour1812.85100.00%
Shoplifting145.93-6.67%
Public order84.61-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson72.64-41.67%
Other crime52.31400.00%
Other theft31.65-25.00%
Drugs30.99-25.00%
Vehicle crime20.99-33.33%
Burglary10.660.00%
Robbery10.330.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3731.6323.33%
Shoplifting1512.19-31.82%
Criminal damage and arson124.94100.00%
Anti-social behaviour93.95-18.18%
Public order92.970.00%
Drugs42.97300.00%
Other theft41.320.00%
Vehicle crime31.320.00%
Other crime10.990.00%
Robbery10.330.00%
Burglary10.33-83.33%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3030.3125.00%
Shoplifting229.8810.00%
Anti-social behaviour117.25-45.00%
Public order93.6228.57%
Criminal damage and arson62.97-62.50%
Burglary61.980.00%
Other theft41.98-33.33%
Vehicle crime31.32200.00%
Drugs10.990.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2434.27-11.11%
Shoplifting207.91-23.08%
Anti-social behaviour206.59100.00%
Criminal damage and arson166.59220.00%
Public order75.27-12.50%
Other theft62.31100.00%
Burglary61.98500.00%
Other crime31.98-50.00%
Robbery10.990.00%
Vehicle crime10.33-66.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2730.31-3.57%
Shoplifting268.9052.94%
Anti-social behaviour108.5742.86%
Public order83.29100.00%
Other crime62.64200.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.980.00%
Other theft31.65200.00%
Vehicle crime30.990.00%
Drugs30.990.00%
Burglary10.99-80.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2823.390.00%
Shoplifting179.230.00%
Anti-social behaviour75.600.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.310.00%
Burglary51.650.00%
Public order41.650.00%
Other crime21.320.00%
Other theft10.660.00%
Possession of weapons10.330.00%
Robbery10.330.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 100 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.69 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 20246
July 20248
June 20247
May 20243
April 20247
March 20244
February 20247
January 202412
December 20236
November 202316
October 20235
September 20235

A total of 41 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.42 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20241
June 20247
April 20243
March 20244
February 20243
January 20244
December 20234
November 20236
October 20233
September 20231

A total of 99 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.62 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20249
July 20247
June 20249
May 20246
April 20246
March 20245
February 20248
January 20249
December 20239
November 20237
October 20238
September 20234

A total of 393 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 30.23 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 202427
July 202432
June 202430
May 202431
April 202424
March 202438
February 202439
January 202437
December 202330
November 202324
October 202327
September 202328

A total of 124 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.54 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20248
July 20247
June 20243
May 20245
April 202411
March 20246
February 202418
January 20249
December 202311
November 202320
October 202310
September 20237

A total of 52 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20246
July 20247
June 20245
May 20244
April 20244
March 20244
February 20241
January 20241
December 20236
November 20236
October 20231
September 20235

A total of 32 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.91 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20243
May 20244
April 20242
March 20242
February 20245
January 20241
November 20233
October 20236
September 20232

A total of 8 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.14 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
November 20231
September 20231

A total of 257 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 19.77 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
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 18 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.57 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
March 20244
February 20243
January 20244
December 20231
October 20233

A total of 26 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.60 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20243
April 20242
March 20247
February 20242
January 20243
December 20233
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 1 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

A total of 3 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
April 20241
September 20231

A total of 2 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

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total14
    Criminal damage and arson5
    Public order5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Shoplifting2
  • 2. Low Gate
    Total6
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 3. Supermarket
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 4. North Avenue
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 5. Albany Place
    Total4
    Robbery2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Wesley Street
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Foxhunters Way
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 8. Colliers Mews
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
  • 9. Guinevere Drive
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 10. Grange Avenue
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Public order1
  • 11. Langthwaite Lane
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 12. Witmore Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 13. South Elmsall Bus Station
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 14. Miners Mews
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 15. Merlin Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 16. Edna Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 18. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Holly Close
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 20. South Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Central Avenue
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 22. Colliers Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Clover Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Carlton Gardens
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 25. Clifford Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Princess Avenue
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 27. Brookside Terrace
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 28. Brookside Street
    Total1
    Other theft1