WF9 2NL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WF9 2NL

WF9 2NL, Wakefield has recorded a total of 80 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 25.57 per 1,000 population. This WF9 2NL 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 2NL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF9 2NL, encompassing approximately 3128 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Shoplifting: (22) incidents (-24.14% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (20) incidents (-25.93% decrease)
  • Public order: (9) incidents (12.50% increase)

WF9 2NL Crime Hotspots

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

  • Grange Avenue with total crimes: 13
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 10
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 7

WF9 2NL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2225.57-24.14%
Violence and sexual offences207.03-25.93%
Public order96.3912.50%
Anti-social behaviour72.88250.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.2450.00%
Burglary61.920.00%
Other crime51.9225.00%
Other theft31.60200.00%
Drugs10.96-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.320.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2926.8552.63%
Violence and sexual offences279.2722.73%
Public order88.6333.33%
Burglary62.56-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson41.92-33.33%
Other crime41.280.00%
Drugs21.28100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.64-33.33%
Robbery10.640.00%
Other theft10.32-80.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2223.65-4.35%
Shoplifting197.0358.33%
Burglary76.0716.67%
Criminal damage and arson62.24100.00%
Public order61.92-14.29%
Other theft51.92400.00%
Vehicle crime41.60300.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.28-25.00%
Theft from the person10.960.00%
Drugs10.320.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2319.8221.05%
Shoplifting127.35-20.00%
Public order73.8475.00%
Burglary62.2450.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.92-42.86%
Other crime41.28100.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.28-70.00%
Robbery10.960.00%
Vehicle crime10.320.00%
Other theft10.32-66.67%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1921.73-44.12%
Shoplifting156.07-46.43%
Criminal damage and arson104.7925.00%
Anti-social behaviour73.2040.00%
Burglary42.24-33.33%
Public order41.28-33.33%
Other theft31.280.00%
Other crime20.96100.00%
Possession of weapons20.640.00%
Theft from the person10.640.00%
Vehicle crime10.32-83.33%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3432.2813.33%
Shoplifting2810.87115.38%
Criminal damage and arson88.95-11.11%
Public order62.56-25.00%
Burglary61.92100.00%
Vehicle crime61.92200.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.92-64.29%
Drugs41.60100.00%
Other theft31.280.00%
Other crime10.96-66.67%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3028.13-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour149.5955.56%
Shoplifting134.478.33%
Criminal damage and arson94.16-35.71%
Public order82.880.00%
Other theft32.56-50.00%
Other crime30.96200.00%
Burglary30.960.00%
Vehicle crime20.96-33.33%
Drugs20.640.00%
Robbery10.640.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3630.6833.33%
Criminal damage and arson1411.51133.33%
Shoplifting124.47-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour93.84-18.18%
Public order82.880.00%
Other theft62.5620.00%
Vehicle crime31.9250.00%
Burglary30.96-50.00%
Drugs20.960.00%
Other crime10.640.00%
Robbery10.320.00%
Bicycle theft10.320.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2726.85-18.18%
Shoplifting168.63-11.11%
Anti-social behaviour115.11-45.00%
Public order83.5260.00%
Burglary62.560.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.92-60.00%
Other theft51.9225.00%
Vehicle crime21.60100.00%
Drugs20.640.00%
Other crime10.64-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3334.2026.92%
Anti-social behaviour2010.5581.82%
Shoplifting186.39-18.18%
Criminal damage and arson155.75200.00%
Burglary64.79200.00%
Public order51.92-28.57%
Other theft41.60300.00%
Other crime31.28-25.00%
Robbery10.960.00%
Theft from the person10.320.00%
Vehicle crime10.32-75.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2627.490.00%
Shoplifting228.3157.14%
Anti-social behaviour117.0357.14%
Public order73.5216.67%
Criminal damage and arson52.240.00%
Drugs41.600.00%
Vehicle crime41.28300.00%
Other crime41.28100.00%
Burglary21.28-60.00%
Other theft10.64-66.67%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2622.690.00%
Shoplifting148.310.00%
Anti-social behaviour74.470.00%
Public order62.240.00%
Burglary51.920.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.600.00%
Other theft31.600.00%
Other crime20.960.00%
Possession of weapons10.640.00%
Vehicle crime10.320.00%
Robbery10.320.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 91 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.58 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 20244
June 20246
May 20243
April 202410
March 20248
February 20249
January 202414
December 20236
November 202315
October 20235
September 20235

A total of 82 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.83 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20249
July 20248
June 20246
May 20247
April 20244
March 20246
February 20248
January 20248
December 20238
November 20235
October 20237
September 20236

A total of 323 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 26.92 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202420
July 202427
June 202422
May 202423
April 202419
March 202434
February 202430
January 202436
December 202327
November 202333
October 202326
September 202326

A total of 100 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.33 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
July 20242
June 20243
May 20244
April 20247
March 20245
February 202414
January 20249
December 202311
November 202320
October 202311
September 20237

A total of 30 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.73 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20244
May 20244
April 20242
March 20241
February 20243
January 20241
December 20231
November 20233
October 20234
September 20232

A total of 38 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.17 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20241
June 20245
May 20241
April 20243
March 20243
February 20243
January 20246
December 20235
November 20234
October 20231
September 20233

A total of 220 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202422
July 202429
June 202419
May 202412
April 202415
March 202428
February 202413
January 202412
December 202316
November 202318
October 202322
September 202314

A total of 60 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 20246
June 20247
May 20246
April 20244
March 20246
February 20243
January 20243
December 20236
November 20236
October 20232
September 20235

A total of 18 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
June 20241
March 20244
February 20242
January 20242
December 20232
October 20234

A total of 26 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.36 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20244
May 20241
April 20241
March 20246
February 20242
January 20243
December 20232
November 20231
October 20234
September 20231

A total of 6 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241
February 20241
January 20241
November 20231
September 20231

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

MonthCount
June 20241
April 20241
November 20231

A total of 3 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20242
September 20231

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

MonthCount
January 20241

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Grange Avenue
    Total13
    Shoplifting11
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total10
    Shoplifting7
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 3. Supermarket
    Total7
    Public order2
    Shoplifting2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Albany Street
    Total4
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 5. Miners Mews
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
  • 6. Harrow Street
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Albany Place
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 8. Eric Street
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. New Street
    Total3
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Poplar Terrace
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 11. Dearne Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 12. Clifford Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Burton Street
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 14. Wesley Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Kirkbridge Way
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Centre Street
    Total2
    Shoplifting2
  • 18. Witmore Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 19. North Avenue
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 20. John Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 21. Valley Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 22. Meadow Walk
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 23. The Meadows
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 24. Allott Close
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 25. Princess Avenue
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 26. Cambridge Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Diamond Avenue
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 28. Edna Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 29. The Grove
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1