MINSTHORPE VALE, WF9 2PQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WF9 2PQ

MINSTHORPE VALE, WF9 2PQ, Wakefield has recorded a total of 39 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 23.33 per 1,000 population. This WF9 2PQ crime rate stands in contrast to the broader WF9 postcode area, which has experienced 443 crimes and a crime rate of 10.76 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this WF9 2PQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF9 2PQ, encompassing approximately 1671 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Public order: (10) incidents (42.86% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (9) incidents (800.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (8) incidents (60.00% increase)

WF9 2PQ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 14
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 9
  • Diamond Avenue with total crimes: 4

MINSTHORPE VALE, WF9 2PQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Public order recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Public order1023.3342.86%
Criminal damage and arson95.98800.00%
Anti-social behaviour85.3860.00%
Violence and sexual offences64.7950.00%
Shoplifting23.59-77.78%
Drugs11.200.00%
Possession of weapons10.600.00%
Burglary10.600.00%
Other theft10.600.00%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting916.15-40.00%
Public order75.38250.00%
Anti-social behaviour54.190.00%
Violence and sexual offences42.99-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson12.39-75.00%
Other theft10.60-66.67%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1526.92-11.76%
Violence and sexual offences108.970.00%
Anti-social behaviour55.98400.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.9933.33%
Other theft32.390.00%
Burglary31.79-25.00%
Public order21.79100.00%
Drugs21.20100.00%
Other crime11.200.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1723.3341.67%
Violence and sexual offences1010.1742.86%
Burglary45.98300.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.3950.00%
Anti-social behaviour11.79-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.600.00%
Public order10.60-66.67%
Drugs10.600.00%
Vehicle crime10.600.00%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1218.540.00%
Violence and sexual offences77.180.00%
Anti-social behaviour44.19-20.00%
Public order32.39200.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.79-50.00%
Vehicle crime11.20-75.00%
Other theft10.600.00%
Burglary10.60-66.67%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1225.12-36.84%
Violence and sexual offences77.18-56.25%
Anti-social behaviour54.19-16.67%
Vehicle crime42.9933.33%
Criminal damage and arson42.390.00%
Burglary32.390.00%
Possession of weapons21.790.00%
Public order11.20-66.67%
Theft from the person10.600.00%
Other crime10.60-50.00%
Other theft10.600.00%
Robbery10.600.00%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1936.4935.71%
Violence and sexual offences1611.3745.45%
Anti-social behaviour69.57-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.5933.33%
Vehicle crime32.390.00%
Drugs31.79200.00%
Burglary31.7950.00%
Public order31.7950.00%
Other crime21.790.00%
Robbery11.200.00%
Theft from the person10.600.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1428.11133.33%
Violence and sexual offences118.37120.00%
Anti-social behaviour86.5833.33%
Criminal damage and arson34.79-50.00%
Other theft31.7950.00%
Public order21.79-50.00%
Burglary21.20-33.33%
Other crime21.200.00%
Drugs11.200.00%
Robbery10.600.00%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour622.73100.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.5950.00%
Shoplifting63.59-60.00%
Violence and sexual offences53.59-58.33%
Public order42.9933.33%
Burglary32.39-40.00%
Other theft21.79-33.33%
Vehicle crime21.20100.00%
Other crime21.200.00%
Possession of weapons11.200.00%
Bicycle theft10.600.00%

In December 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1528.710.00%
Violence and sexual offences128.97-14.29%
Burglary57.18150.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.99-55.56%
Other theft32.39200.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.79-76.92%
Public order31.7950.00%
Drugs11.790.00%
Vehicle crime10.60-50.00%
Theft from the person10.600.00%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1537.090.00%
Violence and sexual offences148.970.00%
Anti-social behaviour138.370.00%
Criminal damage and arson97.780.00%
Vehicle crime25.380.00%
Public order21.200.00%
Robbery21.200.00%
Burglary21.200.00%
Other crime11.200.00%
Other theft10.600.00%
Possession of weapons10.600.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 64 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.82 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20245
July 20245
June 20241
May 20244
April 20245
March 20246
February 20248
January 20246
December 20233
November 202313

A total of 49 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.45 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20241
July 20244
June 20243
May 20242
April 20244
March 20244
February 20243
January 20246
December 20234
November 20239

A total of 9 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20242
June 20241
March 20243
February 20241
December 20231

A total of 38 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.45 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20247
July 20242
June 20241
May 20243
April 20241
March 20243
February 20242
January 20244
December 20233
November 20232

A total of 102 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.27 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20244
July 202410
June 202410
May 20247
April 20247
March 202416
February 202411
January 20245
December 202312
November 202314

A total of 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
April 20242
January 20241
November 20231

A total of 27 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.70 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20243
June 20244
May 20241
April 20243
March 20243
February 20242
January 20243
December 20235
November 20232

A total of 136 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 12.36 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20249
July 202415
June 202417
May 202412
April 202412
March 202419
February 202414
January 20246
December 202315
November 202315

A total of 16 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.78 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20243
May 20241
April 20241
February 20243
January 20242
December 20233
November 20231

A total of 9 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
April 20241
March 20242
February 20242
January 20242
November 20231

A total of 2 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
January 20241

A total of 14 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20241
April 20244
March 20243
January 20242
December 20231
November 20232

A total of 3 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
March 20241
December 20231

A total of 5 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
November 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total14
    Criminal damage and arson5
    Public order5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Shoplifting2
  • 2. Supermarket
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Diamond Avenue
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 4. Witmore Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 5. Kirkbridge Way
    Total2
    Public order2
  • 6. Edna Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 8. Carroll Court
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 9. Brookside Terrace
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 10. Brookside Street
    Total1
    Other theft1