PARK TERRACE, WF9 2JQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WF9 2JQ

PARK TERRACE, WF9 2JQ, Wakefield has recorded a total of 17 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 10.09 per 1,000 population. This WF9 2JQ crime rate stands in contrast to the broader WF9 postcode area, which has experienced 467 crimes and a crime rate of 11.34 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this WF9 2JQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF9 2JQ, encompassing approximately 1684 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (9) incidents (350.00% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (3) incidents (-50.00% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (1) incidents (-66.67% decrease)

WF9 2JQ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Low Gate with total crimes: 5
  • Eric Street with total crimes: 3
  • Caddon Avenue with total crimes: 2

PARK TERRACE, WF9 2JQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences910.09350.00%
Shoplifting35.34-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.78-66.67%
Public order10.590.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.59-80.00%
Burglary10.59-83.33%
Other crime10.590.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting614.84200.00%
Burglary63.56500.00%
Anti-social behaviour53.56400.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.970.00%
Violence and sexual offences21.78-71.43%
Drugs11.190.00%
Vehicle crime10.590.00%
Public order10.59-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences710.69-53.33%
Criminal damage and arson34.160.00%
Shoplifting21.780.00%
Other theft21.190.00%
Public order21.19-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour11.190.00%
Burglary10.59-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1514.84114.29%
Public order38.9150.00%
Burglary31.780.00%
Other theft21.78100.00%
Other crime11.190.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.59-66.67%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences710.690.00%
Anti-social behaviour34.16200.00%
Shoplifting31.78200.00%
Public order21.780.00%
Possession of weapons11.190.00%
Vehicle crime10.590.00%
Other theft10.590.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Other crime, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences79.5075.00%
Other crime24.16100.00%
Anti-social behaviour11.19-75.00%
Burglary10.590.00%
Shoplifting10.590.00%
Vehicle crime10.59-50.00%
Drugs10.590.00%
Other theft10.590.00%
Robbery10.590.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences410.09300.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.37100.00%
Vehicle crime22.370.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.190.00%
Other crime11.190.00%
Public order10.59-50.00%
Shoplifting10.59-66.67%
Burglary10.590.00%
Drugs10.590.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting36.53-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.780.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.19-33.33%
Public order21.190.00%
Violence and sexual offences11.19-50.00%
Other theft10.590.00%

In December 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting611.87200.00%
Criminal damage and arson33.56-50.00%
Vehicle crime31.780.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.780.00%
Public order21.19100.00%
Violence and sexual offences21.19-66.67%
Other theft11.190.00%
Burglary10.590.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences610.09-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.560.00%
Shoplifting23.56-50.00%
Other theft11.190.00%
Theft from the person10.590.00%
Public order10.590.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1010.09150.00%
Shoplifting45.9433.33%
Vehicle crime22.370.00%
Other theft11.190.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences48.910.00%
Shoplifting32.370.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.780.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.190.00%
Vehicle crime21.190.00%
Public order11.190.00%
Other theft10.590.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 34 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.09 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20246
June 20242
April 20243
March 20241
February 20241
January 20243
December 20236
November 20232
October 20234
September 20233

A total of 74 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.17 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20249
July 20242
June 20247
May 202415
April 20247
March 20247
February 20244
January 20241
December 20232
November 20236
October 202310
September 20234

A total of 22 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.75 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20243
June 20243
February 20242
January 20242
December 20233
November 20236
September 20232

A total of 16 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20242
May 20243
April 20242
February 20241
January 20242
December 20232
November 20231
September 20231

A total of 22 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20245
June 20241
May 20241
April 20243
March 20241
February 20244
January 20242
December 20232
September 20232

A total of 14 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20246
June 20241
May 20243
March 20241
February 20241
December 20231

A total of 5 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
May 20241
March 20242
February 20241

A total of 3 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
March 20241
February 20241

A total of 12 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20242
December 20233
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 11 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.22 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 1 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 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

A total of 1 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 20241

A total of 1 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 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 August 2024

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

  • 1. Low Gate
    Total5
    Shoplifting3
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 2. Eric Street
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Caddon Avenue
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Poplar Terrace
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 5. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Sunny Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Doncaster Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 8. Hebble Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Rother Mews
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1