WF9 2GB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WF9 2GB

WF9 2GB, Wakefield has recorded a total of 49 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 18.07 per 1,000 population. This WF9 2GB 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 2GB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF9 2GB, encompassing approximately 2711 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (20) incidents (-9.09% decrease)
  • Public order: (6) incidents (-14.29% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (5) incidents (25.00% increase)

WF9 2GB Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 7
  • Sports/Recreation Area with total crimes: 6
  • Albany Street with total crimes: 4

WF9 2GB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2018.07-9.09%
Public order67.38-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson52.2125.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.8425.00%
Burglary31.84-25.00%
Other crime21.110.00%
Other theft20.740.00%
Shoplifting20.74-60.00%
Vehicle crime10.740.00%
Bicycle theft10.370.00%
Possession of weapons10.370.00%
Drugs10.370.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2217.7010.00%
Public order78.1116.67%
Shoplifting52.5866.67%
Burglary41.840.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.4833.33%
Criminal damage and arson41.4833.33%
Theft from the person11.480.00%
Robbery10.370.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2016.60-4.76%
Public order67.3820.00%
Other theft52.210.00%
Burglary41.8433.33%
Criminal damage and arson31.48200.00%
Shoplifting31.110.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.110.00%
Vehicle crime11.110.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2112.1716.67%
Public order57.7466.67%
Anti-social behaviour31.84-50.00%
Burglary31.110.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.11-66.67%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1815.12-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour66.64100.00%
Shoplifting42.21-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson31.4850.00%
Public order31.1150.00%
Burglary31.1150.00%
Other theft21.11100.00%
Vehicle crime10.74-50.00%
Other crime10.370.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2117.70-4.55%
Shoplifting127.74300.00%
Anti-social behaviour34.43-76.92%
Vehicle crime21.110.00%
Public order20.74-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.74-66.67%
Burglary20.740.00%
Drugs10.74-50.00%
Robbery10.370.00%
Other crime10.370.00%
Other theft10.37-66.67%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2221.02-8.33%
Anti-social behaviour138.11333.33%
Criminal damage and arson64.7920.00%
Public order52.210.00%
Other theft31.84-25.00%
Shoplifting31.11-62.50%
Vehicle crime21.11-33.33%
Drugs20.74-33.33%
Other crime10.740.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2421.0226.32%
Shoplifting88.85100.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.950.00%
Public order51.8425.00%
Other theft41.84300.00%
Vehicle crime31.4850.00%
Drugs31.110.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.11-25.00%
Other crime11.110.00%
Robbery10.370.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1913.6426.67%
Public order47.01-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.48-50.00%
Shoplifting41.48-20.00%
Burglary31.480.00%
Vehicle crime21.110.00%
Other theft10.74-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1516.60-34.78%
Anti-social behaviour85.5360.00%
Public order52.950.00%
Shoplifting51.84-44.44%
Other theft31.8450.00%
Burglary31.110.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.11200.00%
Other crime21.11-33.33%
Robbery10.740.00%

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 offences2319.1853.33%
Shoplifting98.4828.57%
Public order53.32400.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.84400.00%
Other crime31.8450.00%
Vehicle crime21.110.00%
Other theft20.740.00%
Bicycle theft10.740.00%
Drugs10.370.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.370.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1510.330.00%
Shoplifting75.530.00%
Burglary22.580.00%
Other crime20.740.00%
Public order10.740.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.370.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 33 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.30 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20244
June 20243
May 20241
April 20243
March 20242
February 20246
January 20245
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 240 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 20.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202420
July 202422
June 202420
May 202421
April 202418
March 202421
February 202422
January 202424
December 202319
November 202315
October 202323
September 202315

A total of 58 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.83 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20244
June 20243
May 20243
April 20246
March 20243
February 202413
January 20243
December 20234
November 20238
October 20235
September 20231

A total of 14 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
April 20241
March 20242
February 20242
January 20243
December 20232
October 20232

A total of 2 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
October 20231

A total of 1 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

A total of 54 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 20247
June 20246
May 20245
April 20243
March 20242
February 20245
January 20245
December 20234
November 20235
October 20235
September 20231

A total of 8 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
March 20241
February 20242
January 20243
October 20231

A total of 13 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 23 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.56 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
June 20245
April 20242
March 20241
February 20243
January 20244
December 20231
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 27 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20244
June 20244
May 20243
April 20243
March 20242
December 20233
November 20233
September 20232

A total of 62 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.64 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20245
June 20243
April 20244
March 202412
February 20243
January 20248
December 20234
November 20235
October 20239
September 20237

A total of 1 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 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

A total of 4 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
January 20241
November 20231

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total7
    Public order2
    Shoplifting2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 3. Albany Street
    Total4
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 4. Miners Mews
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
  • 5. Central Avenue
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Albany Place
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 7. Eric Street
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Holly Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 9. Walnut Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 10. Foxhunters Way
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Poplar Terrace
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 12. Dearne Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 13. North Avenue
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 14. South Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Colliers Mews
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 16. Albany Crescent
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. John Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 18. Valley Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 19. Meadow Walk
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 20. The Meadows
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 21. Princess Avenue
    Total1
    Burglary1