ORCHID DRIVE, WF9 2GD Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WF9 2GD

ORCHID DRIVE, WF9 2GD, Wakefield has recorded a total of 38 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 15.42 per 1,000 population. This WF9 2GD 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 2GD crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF9 2GD, encompassing approximately 2463 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (16) incidents (-23.81% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (6) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Public order: (4) incidents (33.33% increase)

WF9 2GD Crime Hotspots

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

  • Low Gate with total crimes: 6
  • Albany Place with total crimes: 4
  • Foxhunters Way with total crimes: 3

ORCHID DRIVE, WF9 2GD Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1615.42-23.81%
Criminal damage and arson66.490.00%
Public order42.4433.33%
Anti-social behaviour41.62-20.00%
Other theft21.62100.00%
Robbery20.810.00%
Shoplifting20.81-85.71%
Burglary10.81-50.00%
Other crime10.41-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2123.5461.54%
Shoplifting148.52-6.67%
Criminal damage and arson65.6820.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.440.00%
Public order32.030.00%
Other crime21.220.00%
Burglary20.81-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.810.00%
Bicycle theft10.410.00%
Possession of weapons10.410.00%
Drugs10.410.00%
Other theft10.410.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1519.48400.00%
Violence and sexual offences136.09-27.78%
Burglary65.28100.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.4425.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.03150.00%
Public order32.03-57.14%
Vehicle crime11.220.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1817.45-18.18%
Public order77.3140.00%
Other theft62.84500.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.44300.00%
Shoplifting31.6250.00%
Burglary31.22-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.22-33.33%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2216.2337.50%
Public order58.9325.00%
Burglary52.0325.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.03-50.00%
Shoplifting21.22-33.33%
Other crime10.810.00%
Other theft10.41-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson10.41-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1616.64-11.11%
Anti-social behaviour66.49200.00%
Public order42.44100.00%
Burglary41.62100.00%
Shoplifting31.6250.00%
Other theft31.2250.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.22100.00%
Possession of weapons10.810.00%
Vehicle crime10.41-66.67%
Other crime10.41-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1814.61-18.18%
Vehicle crime37.310.00%
Shoplifting21.22100.00%
Other theft20.81100.00%
Other crime20.810.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.81-83.33%
Public order20.81-33.33%
Burglary20.81100.00%
Drugs10.810.00%
Robbery10.410.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.41-83.33%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2221.1169.23%
Anti-social behaviour128.931100.00%
Criminal damage and arson64.87100.00%
Public order32.4450.00%
Vehicle crime31.2250.00%
Other crime21.220.00%
Shoplifting10.81-66.67%
Burglary10.410.00%
Other theft10.410.00%
Drugs10.41-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1310.9630.00%
Shoplifting35.28-57.14%
Criminal damage and arson31.22200.00%
Public order21.220.00%
Vehicle crime20.81-50.00%
Drugs20.810.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.81-75.00%
Other theft10.410.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1012.9911.11%
Shoplifting74.06133.33%
Anti-social behaviour42.840.00%
Vehicle crime41.620.00%
Burglary31.62200.00%
Public order21.22100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.81-83.33%
Other theft10.41-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences911.77-55.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.65500.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.4433.33%
Shoplifting31.62-25.00%
Other theft31.2250.00%
Theft from the person11.220.00%
Burglary10.410.00%
Other crime10.41-50.00%
Public order10.410.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2015.0242.86%
Shoplifting48.1233.33%
Vehicle crime31.6250.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.2250.00%
Other theft21.22100.00%
Other crime20.81100.00%
Public order10.81-50.00%
Drugs10.410.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.41-50.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1411.770.00%
Shoplifting35.680.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.220.00%
Public order20.810.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.810.00%
Vehicle crime20.810.00%
Burglary20.810.00%
Other theft10.810.00%
Other crime10.410.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 44 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.38 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20246
July 20245
June 20244
May 20241
April 20242
March 20241
February 20246
January 20243
December 20231
November 20236
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 24 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
June 20246
May 20241
April 20243
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20233
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 39 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20243
June 20247
May 20245
April 20244
March 20242
February 20243
January 20242
December 20232
November 20231
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 212 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 16.31 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202421
July 202413
June 202418
May 202422
April 202416
March 202418
February 202422
January 202413
December 202310
November 20239
October 202320
September 202314

A total of 53 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.08 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
July 20245
June 20242
May 20243
April 20246
March 20242
February 202412
January 20241
December 20234
November 20234
October 20233
September 20232

A total of 30 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.73 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20246
June 20243
May 20245
April 20244
March 20242
February 20241
December 20233
November 20231
September 20232

A total of 13 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.44 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242
February 20242
November 20231
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 3 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
March 20241

A total of 62 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.77 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 202414
July 202415
June 20243
May 20242
April 20243
March 20242
February 20241
January 20243
December 20237
November 20233
October 20234
September 20233

A total of 20 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.22 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
April 20241
March 20243
February 20243
January 20242
December 20234
October 20233
September 20232

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 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
April 20241

A total of 6 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
October 20231

A total of 1 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Low Gate
    Total6
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 2. Albany Place
    Total4
    Robbery2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Foxhunters Way
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 4. Colliers Mews
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
  • 5. Guinevere Drive
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 6. Grange Avenue
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Public order1
  • 7. South Elmsall Bus Station
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 8. Miners Mews
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 9. Merlin Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 10. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 11. Moorhouse View
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Sunny Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Doncaster Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Central Avenue
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 16. Colliers Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Clover Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Carlton Gardens
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 19. Princess Avenue
    Total1
    Other theft1