WF9 2FY Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WF9 2FY

WF9 2FY, Wakefield has recorded a total of 58 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 20.39 per 1,000 population. This WF9 2FY 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 2FY crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF9 2FY, encompassing approximately 2844 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the WF9 2FY area, explore the WF9 2FY Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (27) incidents (8.00% increase)
  • Public order: (8) incidents (14.29% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (8) incidents (166.67% increase)

WF9 2FY Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 6
  • Langthwaite Lane with total crimes: 6
  • Holly Close with total crimes: 5

WF9 2FY Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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 offences2720.398.00%
Public order89.4914.29%
Shoplifting82.81166.67%
Criminal damage and arson52.8166.67%
Anti-social behaviour41.7633.33%
Burglary21.41-71.43%
Theft from the person10.700.00%
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 25 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2519.6913.64%
Burglary78.79133.33%
Public order72.4640.00%
Other theft52.460.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.76200.00%
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 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2212.6615.79%
Anti-social behaviour57.73-28.57%
Public order51.7666.67%
Burglary31.760.00%
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 offences1914.77-5.00%
Anti-social behaviour76.6875.00%
Shoplifting42.46-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson31.410.00%
Public order31.0550.00%
Burglary31.050.00%
Other theft21.050.00%
Other crime10.700.00%

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 offences2017.93-25.93%
Shoplifting127.03300.00%
Anti-social behaviour44.22-69.23%
Vehicle crime31.41200.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.05-57.14%
Burglary31.05200.00%
Other theft21.05-33.33%
Public order20.70-60.00%
Other crime10.70-50.00%
Drugs10.35-66.67%

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 offences2722.85-15.62%
Anti-social behaviour139.49116.67%
Criminal damage and arson74.5716.67%
Public order52.46-16.67%
Other theft31.76-25.00%
Drugs31.050.00%
Shoplifting31.05-62.50%
Other crime21.05100.00%
Burglary10.700.00%
Vehicle crime10.35-80.00%

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 offences3225.6733.33%
Shoplifting811.25100.00%
Public order62.810.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.11500.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.1120.00%
Vehicle crime52.11150.00%
Other theft41.76300.00%
Drugs31.410.00%
Burglary11.05-75.00%
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 offences2416.5241.18%
Public order68.440.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.11-50.00%
Burglary41.7633.33%
Shoplifting41.41-20.00%
Vehicle crime21.41100.00%
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 offences1718.63-26.09%
Anti-social behaviour105.9842.86%
Public order63.52-25.00%
Shoplifting52.11-44.44%
Other theft41.76100.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.410.00%
Burglary31.410.00%
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 offences2321.4515.00%
Shoplifting98.0928.57%
Public order83.16300.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.81250.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.46100.00%
Other crime31.4150.00%
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 20 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2014.0653.85%
Shoplifting77.03-36.36%
Burglary32.460.00%
Public order21.05-50.00%
Other crime20.70-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.70-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.70-33.33%
Other theft10.700.00%
Possession of weapons10.35-50.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1315.82-38.10%
Shoplifting114.57-26.67%
Public order43.870.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.410.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.41-62.50%
Other crime31.050.00%
Vehicle crime21.05100.00%
Possession of weapons20.700.00%
Theft from the person10.700.00%
Other theft10.350.00%
Robbery10.350.00%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2119.690.00%
Shoplifting157.380.00%
Anti-social behaviour85.270.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.810.00%
Public order41.410.00%
Vehicle crime11.410.00%
Burglary10.350.00%
Other theft10.350.00%
Robbery10.350.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 290 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 22.31 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202427
June 202425
May 202422
April 202419
March 202420
February 202427
January 202432
December 202324
November 202317
October 202323
September 202320
August 202313
July 202321

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 77 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.92 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20243
May 20245
April 20247
March 20244
February 202413
January 20246
December 20235
November 202310
October 20237
September 20232
August 20233
July 20238

A total of 66 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.08 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20248
June 20247
May 20245
April 20243
March 20242
February 20245
January 20246
December 20236
November 20236
October 20238
September 20232
August 20234
July 20234

A total of 47 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.62 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
June 20243
May 20241
April 20243
March 20243
February 20247
January 20246
December 20231
November 20234
October 20234
September 20232
August 20234
July 20234

A total of 31 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.82 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20247
May 20243
April 20243
March 20243
February 20241
January 20241
December 20234
November 20233
September 20233
July 20231

A total of 89 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.42 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20248
June 20243
April 20244
March 202412
February 20243
January 20248
December 20234
November 20235
October 20239
September 20237
August 202311
July 202315

A total of 16 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.78 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
April 20241
March 20241
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 27 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 19 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.11 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 9 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 20241
February 20243
January 20243
October 20232

A total of 1 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
October 20231

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 2FY postcode area is presented below.

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