WF9 2HL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WF9 2HL

WF9 2HL, Wakefield has recorded a total of 53 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 19.82 per 1,000 population. This WF9 2HL 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 2HL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF9 2HL, encompassing approximately 2673 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (28) incidents (33.33% increase)
  • Public order: (8) incidents (60.00% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (8) incidents (166.67% increase)

WF9 2HL 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 2HL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2819.8233.33%
Public order810.4760.00%
Shoplifting82.99166.67%
Anti-social behaviour22.99100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.75-33.33%
Theft from the person10.750.00%
Robbery10.370.00%
Other theft10.37-66.67%
Burglary10.37-85.71%
Other crime10.370.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2116.46-12.50%
Burglary77.86250.00%
Public order52.620.00%
Other theft31.870.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.1250.00%
Shoplifting31.120.00%
Vehicle crime11.120.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.37-75.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2415.7120.00%
Public order58.9866.67%
Anti-social behaviour41.87-33.33%
Other crime41.50300.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.50-50.00%
Burglary20.75-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.750.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2016.46-9.09%
Anti-social behaviour67.48100.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.24100.00%
Shoplifting41.50-66.67%
Other theft31.500.00%
Public order31.1250.00%
Burglary31.120.00%
Other crime11.120.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2219.82-12.00%
Shoplifting128.23300.00%
Vehicle crime44.490.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.50-72.73%
Other theft31.120.00%
Burglary31.1250.00%
Public order21.12-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.75-60.00%
Other crime10.75-50.00%
Drugs10.37-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2521.70-34.21%
Anti-social behaviour119.35120.00%
Criminal damage and arson54.11-28.57%
Public order51.87-16.67%
Other theft31.87-57.14%
Shoplifting31.12-62.50%
Burglary21.120.00%
Drugs20.750.00%
Other crime20.75100.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3830.6746.15%
Shoplifting814.21100.00%
Other theft72.99600.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.62600.00%
Public order62.62100.00%
Vehicle crime52.240.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.87-28.57%
Burglary21.87-33.33%
Drugs20.750.00%
Other crime10.750.00%
Robbery10.370.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2616.8385.71%
Anti-social behaviour79.73-30.00%
Shoplifting42.62-20.00%
Burglary31.50-25.00%
Public order31.12-50.00%
Other theft11.12-75.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.37-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1418.33-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour105.2466.67%
Public order63.74-14.29%
Shoplifting52.24-44.44%
Burglary41.87300.00%
Other theft41.50100.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.50-40.00%
Vehicle crime11.120.00%
Other crime10.370.00%
Robbery10.370.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2120.9516.67%
Shoplifting97.8628.57%
Public order73.37250.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.62100.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.24400.00%
Other theft21.87100.00%
Drugs20.750.00%
Burglary10.75-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.370.00%
Other crime10.370.00%
Vehicle crime10.370.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1813.8428.57%
Shoplifting76.73-36.36%
Burglary32.620.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.1250.00%
Public order21.12-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.75-75.00%
Other theft10.370.00%
Possession of weapons10.37-50.00%
Other crime10.37-50.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1416.08-30.00%
Shoplifting115.24-26.67%
Public order44.11-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson41.50-20.00%
Vehicle crime21.500.00%
Possession of weapons20.750.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.75-75.00%
Other crime20.750.00%
Other theft10.750.00%
Robbery10.370.00%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2021.700.00%
Shoplifting157.480.00%
Anti-social behaviour85.610.00%
Public order62.990.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.240.00%
Vehicle crime21.870.00%
Burglary20.750.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 291 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 22.38 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 38 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202428
June 202421
May 202424
April 202420
March 202422
February 202425
January 202438
December 202326
November 202314
October 202321
September 202318
August 202314
July 202320

A total of 1 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

A total of 68 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.23 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
May 20244
April 20246
March 20243
February 202411
January 20245
December 20237
November 202310
October 20236
September 20233
August 20232
July 20238

A total of 62 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.77 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20248
June 20245
May 20245
April 20243
March 20242
February 20245
January 20246
December 20233
November 20236
October 20237
September 20232
August 20234
July 20236

A total of 44 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.38 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20243
May 20242
April 20244
March 20242
February 20245
January 20247
December 20231
November 20233
October 20235
September 20231
August 20234
July 20235

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 4 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

A total of 29 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.64 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

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

A total of 33 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.75 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20247
May 20242
April 20243
March 20243
February 20242
January 20242
December 20233
November 20234
October 20231
September 20233
July 20232

A total of 15 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 17 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.12 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20241
March 20244
January 20245
November 20231
October 20231
August 20232
July 20232

A total of 7 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 20241
February 20242
January 20242
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 2HL 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. Wesley Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other crime1
  • 5. Albany Place
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 6. Barnsley Road
    Total4
    Shoplifting3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Clifford Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 8. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Miners Mews
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 10. Colliers Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 11. Charles Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Keenan Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Beech Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. South Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Central Avenue
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. Chestnut Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 17. Foxhunters Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Albany Crescent
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 19. Colliers Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Westfield Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Albany Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 22. Clover Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Burton Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1