WF9 2FT Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WF9 2FT

WF9 2FT, Wakefield has recorded a total of 43 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 15.03 per 1,000 population. This WF9 2FT 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 2FT crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF9 2FT, encompassing approximately 2860 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (25) incidents (8.70% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (4) incidents (-33.33% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (4) incidents (-20.00% decrease)

WF9 2FT 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

WF9 2FT Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2515.038.70%
Criminal damage and arson48.74-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour41.40-20.00%
Burglary21.40-50.00%
Public order20.70-71.43%
Robbery20.700.00%
Theft from the person10.700.00%
Other crime10.35-66.67%
Drugs10.35-50.00%
Other theft10.35-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2319.93-14.81%
Public order78.04-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson62.4520.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.1025.00%
Burglary41.7533.33%
Other crime31.40200.00%
Drugs21.050.00%
Other theft20.70100.00%
Shoplifting20.70-75.00%
Vehicle crime10.700.00%
Bicycle theft10.350.00%
Possession of weapons10.350.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2720.633.85%
Public order89.4414.29%
Shoplifting82.80166.67%
Criminal damage and arson52.8066.67%
Anti-social behaviour41.7533.33%
Burglary31.40-57.14%
Theft from the person11.050.00%
Other crime10.350.00%
Robbery10.350.00%
Other theft10.35-80.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2619.938.33%
Burglary79.09133.33%
Public order72.4540.00%
Other theft52.450.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.75200.00%
Shoplifting31.050.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.05-40.00%
Vehicle crime21.050.00%
Theft from the person10.700.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2413.2926.32%
Anti-social behaviour58.39-28.57%
Public order51.7566.67%
Burglary31.750.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.05-66.67%

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 offences1915.03-5.00%
Anti-social behaviour76.6475.00%
Shoplifting42.45-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson31.400.00%
Public order31.0550.00%
Burglary31.050.00%
Other theft21.050.00%
Vehicle crime10.70-66.67%
Other crime10.350.00%

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 offences2018.18-25.93%
Shoplifting126.99300.00%
Anti-social behaviour44.20-69.23%
Vehicle crime31.4050.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.05-57.14%
Burglary31.050.00%
Drugs21.05-33.33%
Other theft20.70-33.33%
Public order20.70-60.00%
Other crime10.70-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2722.73-15.62%
Anti-social behaviour139.44116.67%
Criminal damage and arson74.550.00%
Public order52.45-16.67%
Other theft31.75-25.00%
Drugs31.050.00%
Shoplifting31.05-62.50%
Vehicle crime21.05-60.00%
Other crime20.70100.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3225.8733.33%
Shoplifting811.19100.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.80600.00%
Public order62.450.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.1020.00%
Vehicle crime52.10150.00%
Other theft41.75300.00%
Drugs31.400.00%
Burglary11.05-80.00%
Other crime10.350.00%
Robbery10.350.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2416.7841.18%
Public order68.390.00%
Burglary52.1066.67%
Anti-social behaviour51.75-50.00%
Shoplifting41.75-20.00%
Vehicle crime21.40100.00%
Other theft10.70-75.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.35-75.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1718.53-26.09%
Anti-social behaviour105.9442.86%
Public order63.50-25.00%
Shoplifting52.10-44.44%
Other theft41.75100.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.4033.33%
Burglary31.400.00%
Other crime21.05-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.70-66.67%
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 offences2321.3321.05%
Shoplifting98.0428.57%
Public order83.15300.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.80250.00%
Vehicle crime32.450.00%
Other crime31.0550.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.0550.00%
Other theft21.05100.00%
Drugs20.700.00%
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 offences1913.640.00%
Shoplifting76.640.00%
Burglary32.450.00%
Public order21.050.00%
Other crime20.700.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.700.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.700.00%
Other theft10.700.00%
Possession of weapons10.350.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 306 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 23.54 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202423
July 202427
June 202426
May 202424
April 202419
March 202420
February 202427
January 202432
December 202324
November 202317
October 202323
September 202319

A total of 49 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.77 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20246
July 20245
June 20243
May 20241
April 20243
March 20243
February 20247
January 20247
December 20231
November 20234
October 20233
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 37 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.36 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20243
June 20247
May 20243
April 20243
March 20243
January 20241
December 20235
November 20233
September 20233

A total of 67 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.15 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20247
July 20248
June 20247
May 20245
April 20243
March 20242
February 20245
January 20246
December 20236
November 20236
October 20238
September 20232

A total of 75 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.77 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
July 20244
June 20243
May 20245
April 20247
March 20244
February 202413
January 20246
December 20235
November 202310
October 20237
September 20232

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

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

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 13 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.17 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 28 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20241
June 20245
April 20242
March 20242
February 20243
January 20244
December 20231
November 20234
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 20 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.22 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20242
April 20241
March 20243
February 20242
January 20245
December 20232
November 20231
October 20233

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 2FT 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. Foxhunters Way
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 5. Colliers Mews
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
  • 6. Guinevere Drive
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 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. Merlin Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 12. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Oak Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Holly Close
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 15. South Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Central Avenue
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 17. Colliers Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Clover Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Carlton Gardens
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 20. Clifford Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Princess Avenue
    Total1
    Other theft1