RAILWAY COTTAGES, WF9 2HT Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WF9 2HT

RAILWAY COTTAGES, WF9 2HT, Wakefield has recorded a total of 43 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 21.25 per 1,000 population. This WF9 2HT 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 2HT crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF9 2HT, encompassing approximately 2023 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Shoplifting: (18) incidents (157.14% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (7) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Burglary: (6) incidents (200.00% increase)

WF9 2HT Crime Hotspots

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

  • Grange Avenue with total crimes: 8
  • Low Gate with total crimes: 7
  • Priory Estate with total crimes: 4

RAILWAY COTTAGES, WF9 2HT Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1821.25157.14%
Anti-social behaviour78.900.00%
Burglary63.46200.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.9725.00%
Violence and sexual offences32.47-70.00%
Public order11.48-50.00%
Drugs10.490.00%
Vehicle crime10.490.00%
Other crime10.490.00%

In June 2024, 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 offences1013.34-37.50%
Shoplifting74.94250.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.46300.00%
Burglary21.98-50.00%
Other theft20.99100.00%
Public order20.990.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1613.34100.00%
Burglary47.910.00%
Public order21.980.00%
Shoplifting20.99-71.43%
Other theft10.990.00%
Other crime10.490.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.490.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences816.80-42.86%
Anti-social behaviour73.95250.00%
Shoplifting73.4616.67%
Burglary43.4633.33%
Public order21.98100.00%
Vehicle crime20.990.00%
Possession of weapons10.990.00%
Other theft10.490.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.490.00%
Other crime10.49-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1417.7940.00%
Shoplifting66.92500.00%
Burglary32.9750.00%
Drugs31.48200.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.48-33.33%
Other crime20.990.00%
Vehicle crime20.99100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.99-66.67%
Other theft10.490.00%
Robbery10.490.00%
Public order10.49-75.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1014.33233.33%
Public order44.94100.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.980.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.48-25.00%
Burglary21.480.00%
Other crime20.990.00%
Theft from the person10.990.00%
Shoplifting10.49-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.490.00%
Drugs10.490.00%
Robbery10.490.00%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour49.8833.33%
Violence and sexual offences31.980.00%
Shoplifting31.48-57.14%
Criminal damage and arson31.48-40.00%
Burglary21.48-50.00%
Public order20.990.00%
Other theft10.990.00%
Drugs10.490.00%
Vehicle crime10.49-50.00%

In December 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting713.8475.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.46-54.55%
Burglary42.47300.00%
Violence and sexual offences31.98-62.50%
Anti-social behaviour31.48-25.00%
Public order21.48100.00%
Vehicle crime20.990.00%
Robbery10.990.00%
Other theft10.49-66.67%

In November 2023, Criminal damage and arson recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Criminal damage and arson1116.31450.00%
Violence and sexual offences85.44-33.33%
Shoplifting43.95-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.9833.33%
Other theft31.98200.00%
Burglary11.480.00%
Drugs10.490.00%
Public order10.49-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1213.8471.43%
Shoplifting55.9366.67%
Anti-social behaviour32.470.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.480.00%
Public order20.99100.00%
Other theft10.990.00%
Vehicle crime10.490.00%
Burglary10.490.00%
Drugs10.490.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences76.92-46.15%
Shoplifting33.4650.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.480.00%
Public order10.990.00%
Robbery10.490.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1311.868.33%
Drugs36.420.00%
Shoplifting21.48-80.00%
Other theft20.99-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.990.00%
Robbery10.490.00%
Other crime10.490.00%
Possession of weapons10.490.00%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1219.770.00%
Shoplifting105.930.00%
Other theft64.940.00%
Public order52.970.00%
Burglary42.470.00%
Anti-social behaviour11.980.00%
Vehicle crime10.490.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.490.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 39 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.25 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
June 20244
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20243
January 20243
December 20235
November 202311
October 20232
September 20232
July 20231

A total of 119 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.15 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 202410
May 202416
April 20248
March 202414
February 202410
January 20243
December 20233
November 20238
October 202312
September 20237
August 202313
July 202312

A total of 25 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.08 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20242
May 20242
April 20242
March 20241
February 20244
January 20242
December 20232
November 20231
October 20232
September 20231
July 20235

A total of 34 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.78 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20247
April 20247
March 20242
February 20243
January 20244
December 20233
November 20234
October 20233
July 20231

A total of 33 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20246
June 20242
May 20244
April 20244
March 20243
February 20242
January 20242
December 20234
November 20231
October 20231
July 20234

A total of 75 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.77 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202418
June 20247
May 20242
April 20247
March 20246
February 20241
January 20243
December 20237
November 20234
October 20235
September 20233
August 20232
July 202310

A total of 11 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
March 20243
February 20241
January 20241
November 20231
October 20231
August 20233

A total of 12 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
April 20242
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
October 20231
August 20231
July 20231

A total of 8 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242
February 20242
August 20231

A total of 19 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.90 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20233
October 20231
August 20232
July 20236

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

MonthCount
April 20241
August 20231

A total of 5 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 20241
February 20241
December 20231
September 20231
August 20231

A total of 1 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
February 20241

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. Grange Avenue
    Total8
    Shoplifting8
  • 2. Low Gate
    Total7
    Shoplifting6
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 3. Priory Estate
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 4. South Elmsall
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Edna Street
    Total4
    Shoplifting4
  • 6. Upper Ash Grove
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Mallard Mews
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Petrol Station
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Witmore Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
  • 10. Northcroft Avenue
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 11. Albion Place
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 12. South Elmsall (Station)
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 13. Knightscroft Parade
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 14. Palmer'S Avenue
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 15. Church Street
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 16. Sunny Avenue
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 17. Rowley Croft
    Total1
    Burglary1