WF9 2HA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WF9 2HA

WF9 2HA, Wakefield has recorded a total of 39 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 15.80 per 1,000 population. This WF9 2HA 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 2HA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF9 2HA, encompassing approximately 2467 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (21) incidents (40.00% increase)
  • Public order: (6) incidents (50.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (4) incidents (100.00% increase)

WF9 2HA Crime Hotspots

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

  • Langthwaite Lane with total crimes: 6
  • Holly Close with total crimes: 5
  • Albany Place with total crimes: 4

WF9 2HA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2115.8040.00%
Public order68.5150.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.43100.00%
Vehicle crime31.620.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.220.00%
Theft from the person10.810.00%
Shoplifting10.410.00%
Burglary10.41-80.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1512.97-21.05%
Burglary56.08150.00%
Public order42.030.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.62-60.00%
Other theft20.810.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.810.00%
Other crime10.810.00%
Shoplifting10.410.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1913.3711.76%
Anti-social behaviour57.7025.00%
Public order42.0333.33%
Criminal damage and arson21.62-33.33%
Burglary20.81-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.810.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1714.1830.77%
Anti-social behaviour46.8933.33%
Burglary41.62100.00%
Other theft31.62200.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.22200.00%
Public order31.2250.00%
Other crime11.220.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1310.13-35.00%
Anti-social behaviour35.27-66.67%
Vehicle crime21.220.00%
Public order20.810.00%
Burglary20.81100.00%
Other crime10.810.00%
Other theft10.41-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson10.41-75.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2017.43-31.03%
Anti-social behaviour98.100.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.6533.33%
Other theft31.62-50.00%
Vehicle crime21.22-60.00%
Public order20.81-33.33%
Burglary10.81-50.00%
Drugs10.41-66.67%
Other crime10.41-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2922.2945.00%
Other theft611.750.00%
Vehicle crime52.430.00%
Drugs32.030.00%
Public order31.22200.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.220.00%
Other crime21.220.00%
Burglary20.810.00%
Possession of weapons10.810.00%
Robbery10.410.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2010.1381.82%
Anti-social behaviour28.10-50.00%
Burglary20.81-66.67%
Public order10.81-75.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1112.97-50.00%
Burglary64.46500.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.43100.00%
Public order41.62-33.33%
Other theft31.62200.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.22-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.810.00%
Robbery10.410.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2216.2157.14%
Public order68.92200.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.43200.00%
Other crime21.220.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.81100.00%
Vehicle crime10.810.00%
Burglary10.41-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.410.00%
Other theft10.410.00%
Drugs10.410.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences149.32100.00%
Public order25.67-33.33%
Other crime20.810.00%
Burglary20.810.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.81-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.410.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.41-50.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences77.70-56.25%
Public order32.84-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.22-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.81-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.810.00%
Vehicle crime10.810.00%
Theft from the person10.410.00%
Robbery10.410.00%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1611.750.00%
Criminal damage and arson46.480.00%
Public order41.620.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.620.00%
Vehicle crime11.220.00%
Burglary10.410.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 224 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 17.23 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202421
June 202415
May 202419
April 202417
March 202413
February 202420
January 202429
December 202320
November 202311
October 202322
September 202314
August 20237
July 202316

A total of 18 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
May 20241
March 20242
February 20242
January 20245
November 20231
October 20231
September 20231
August 20231
July 20231

A total of 2 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
August 20231

A total of 41 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.42 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20242
May 20245
April 20244
March 20243
February 20249
December 20232
November 20234
October 20232
September 20231
August 20232
July 20233

A total of 44 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.38 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20246
June 20244
May 20244
April 20243
March 20242
February 20242
January 20243
December 20231
November 20234
October 20236
September 20232
August 20233
July 20234

A total of 29 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.42 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20242
May 20242
April 20243
March 20241
February 20244
January 20243
November 20232
October 20233
September 20231
August 20232
July 20234

A total of 2 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241

A total of 29 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.42 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 10 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 19 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.71 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
April 20243
March 20241
February 20243
January 20246
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 5 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
February 20241
January 20243
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
January 20241
August 20232

A total of 3 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 20241
November 20231
August 20231

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

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. Langthwaite Lane
    Total6
    Public order3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 2. Holly Close
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Theft from the person1
  • 3. Albany Place
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 4. Colliers Mews
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 5. Springfield Mount
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 6. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Miners Mews
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 8. Colliers Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 9. Charles Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Hood Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Keenan Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Beech Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. South Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Central Avenue
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. Chestnut Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 16. Foxhunters Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Albany Crescent
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 18. Colliers Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Westfield Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Albany Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 21. Clover Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1