WF9 2GZ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WF9 2GZ

WF9 2GZ, Wakefield has recorded a total of 62 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 22.17 per 1,000 population. This WF9 2GZ 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 2GZ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF9 2GZ, encompassing approximately 2796 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (27) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Public order: (11) incidents (22.22% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (10) incidents (100.00% increase)

WF9 2GZ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 14
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 5
  • Harrow Street with total crimes: 5

WF9 2GZ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2722.170.00%
Public order119.6622.22%
Criminal damage and arson103.93100.00%
Anti-social behaviour53.580.00%
Robbery21.790.00%
Shoplifting20.72-77.78%
Theft from the person10.720.00%
Burglary10.36-80.00%
Drugs10.36-50.00%
Other theft10.36-50.00%
Other crime10.36-75.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2725.75-25.00%
Public order99.660.00%
Shoplifting93.22-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.2225.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.7966.67%
Burglary51.7966.67%
Other crime41.7933.33%
Vehicle crime21.430.00%
Drugs20.720.00%
Other theft20.72100.00%
Bicycle theft10.720.00%
Possession of weapons10.360.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3627.9038.46%
Shoplifting1512.8750.00%
Public order95.3680.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.22-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour31.430.00%
Burglary31.07-25.00%
Other crime31.070.00%
Drugs21.070.00%
Theft from the person10.720.00%
Robbery10.360.00%
Other theft10.36-80.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2622.530.00%
Shoplifting109.3042.86%
Criminal damage and arson63.58200.00%
Public order52.15-16.67%
Other theft51.79400.00%
Burglary41.790.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.43-25.00%
Vehicle crime31.070.00%
Theft from the person11.070.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2619.6718.18%
Shoplifting79.30-36.36%
Public order62.5020.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.15-33.33%
Burglary41.430.00%
Other crime41.43300.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.43-77.78%
Robbery10.720.00%
Other theft10.36-66.67%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2222.17-29.03%
Shoplifting117.87-45.00%
Criminal damage and arson93.9380.00%
Anti-social behaviour63.22200.00%
Public order52.150.00%
Burglary41.790.00%
Other theft31.430.00%
Other crime11.070.00%
Theft from the person10.360.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3127.9010.71%
Shoplifting2011.0953.85%
Vehicle crime67.15200.00%
Public order52.15-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson51.79-44.44%
Burglary41.79100.00%
Other theft31.43-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.07-84.62%
Other crime10.72-50.00%
Drugs10.36-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2829.33-39.13%
Anti-social behaviour1310.01116.67%
Shoplifting134.658.33%
Criminal damage and arson94.65-10.00%
Public order73.22-12.50%
Other theft42.50-50.00%
Burglary21.43100.00%
Drugs20.72-33.33%
Other crime20.72100.00%
Vehicle crime20.720.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4635.05100.00%
Shoplifting1216.45-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson104.29233.33%
Other theft83.58166.67%
Public order82.8614.29%
Anti-social behaviour62.86-25.00%
Drugs32.15200.00%
Vehicle crime21.07100.00%
Burglary10.72-75.00%
Other crime10.360.00%
Robbery10.360.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2323.60-28.12%
Shoplifting158.230.00%
Anti-social behaviour85.36-46.67%
Public order72.860.00%
Burglary42.50-33.33%
Other theft31.43-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.07-66.67%
Vehicle crime11.070.00%
Drugs10.360.00%
Other crime10.36-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3233.6218.52%
Anti-social behaviour1511.4487.50%
Shoplifting155.36-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson95.36125.00%
Public order73.2216.67%
Burglary62.50500.00%
Other theft42.15100.00%
Other crime31.43200.00%
Robbery11.070.00%
Theft from the person10.360.00%
Vehicle crime10.360.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2726.8235.00%
Shoplifting219.6661.54%
Anti-social behaviour87.5114.29%
Public order62.86100.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.1533.33%
Drugs31.430.00%
Other theft21.070.00%
Bicycle theft10.720.00%
Other crime10.36-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.360.00%
Burglary10.36-66.67%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2019.310.00%
Shoplifting137.150.00%
Anti-social behaviour74.650.00%
Burglary32.500.00%
Public order31.070.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.070.00%
Other crime21.070.00%
Other theft20.720.00%
Possession of weapons10.720.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 79 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.08 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20245
July 20244
June 20246
May 20242
April 20249
March 20245
February 20249
January 202410
December 20233
November 20239
October 20234
September 20233

A total of 5 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
April 20241
November 20231

A total of 371 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 28.54 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 46 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202427
August 202427
July 202436
June 202426
May 202426
April 202422
March 202431
February 202428
January 202446
December 202323
November 202332
October 202327
September 202320

A total of 42 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.23 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20245
July 20243
June 20244
May 20244
April 20244
March 20244
February 20242
January 20241
December 20234
November 20236
October 20231
September 20233

A total of 88 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.77 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20249
July 20249
June 20245
May 20246
April 20245
March 20245
February 20247
January 20248
December 20237
November 20237
October 20236
September 20233

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

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20241
May 20241
January 20241
November 20231

A total of 85 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.54 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20245
July 20243
June 20243
May 20244
April 20246
March 20242
February 202413
January 20246
December 20238
November 202315
October 20238
September 20237

A total of 15 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.88 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 39 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20241
June 20245
May 20241
April 20243
March 20243
February 20244
January 20248
December 20233
November 20234
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 24 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
July 20243
May 20244
April 20241
March 20241
February 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20233
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 163 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.54 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20249
July 202415
June 202410
May 20247
April 202411
March 202420
February 202413
January 202412
December 202315
November 202315
October 202321
September 202313

A total of 18 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
June 20243
March 20246
February 20242
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total14
    Criminal damage and arson5
    Public order5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Shoplifting2
  • 2. Supermarket
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 3. Harrow Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences5
  • 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. Langthwaite Lane
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 9. Beech Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
  • 10. Miners Mews
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 11. Cambridge Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 12. Kirkbridge Way
    Total2
    Public order2
  • 13. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Park/Open Space
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Holly Close
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 16. South Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Central Avenue
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 18. Colliers Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Clover Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Carlton Gardens
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 21. Clifford Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Princess Avenue
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 23. Blundell Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1