WESTFIELD LANE, WF9 2PU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WF9 2PU

WESTFIELD LANE, WF9 2PU, Wakefield has recorded a total of 68 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 24.88 per 1,000 population. This WF9 2PU 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 2PU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF9 2PU, encompassing approximately 2733 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the WF9 2PU area, explore the WF9 2PU Area information page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the WF9 2PU area, visit the WF9 2PU House Prices

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Shoplifting: (25) incidents (-28.57% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (17) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Public order: (7) incidents (133.33% increase)

WF9 2PU 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

WESTFIELD LANE, WF9 2PU Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2524.88-28.57%
Violence and sexual offences179.150.00%
Public order76.22133.33%
Anti-social behaviour72.56-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson42.56-42.86%
Burglary41.46-50.00%
Other crime21.460.00%
Other theft20.730.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3530.7366.67%
Violence and sexual offences1712.80-10.53%
Anti-social behaviour96.22350.00%
Burglary83.2933.33%
Criminal damage and arson72.93-12.50%
Public order32.56-50.00%
Other crime21.100.00%
Drugs10.730.00%
Vehicle crime10.37-66.67%
Robbery10.370.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2125.6175.00%
Violence and sexual offences197.68-26.92%
Criminal damage and arson86.95300.00%
Burglary62.93-14.29%
Public order62.200.00%
Other theft42.20300.00%
Vehicle crime31.460.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.10-33.33%
Theft from the person10.730.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2621.2244.44%
Shoplifting129.51-29.41%
Burglary74.3975.00%
Public order62.5620.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.20-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson21.10-50.00%
Other theft10.73-66.67%
Other crime10.37-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1824.51-33.33%
Shoplifting176.59-41.38%
Anti-social behaviour96.2250.00%
Public order53.290.00%
Burglary41.830.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.4633.33%
Possession of weapons31.460.00%
Other theft31.10200.00%
Vehicle crime21.10-50.00%
Other crime20.73-33.33%

In March 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
Shoplifting2931.46107.14%
Violence and sexual offences2710.618.00%
Anti-social behaviour69.88-64.71%
Public order52.20-28.57%
Burglary41.83300.00%
Vehicle crime41.46100.00%
Other crime31.46-25.00%
Drugs31.10200.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.10-50.00%
Other theft11.100.00%
Robbery10.370.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2528.9066.67%
Anti-social behaviour179.1588.89%
Shoplifting146.22-6.67%
Public order75.120.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.56-14.29%
Other crime42.200.00%
Vehicle crime21.460.00%
Other theft10.73-50.00%
Drugs10.37-50.00%
Burglary10.370.00%
Robbery10.370.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1521.95-31.82%
Shoplifting155.49-31.82%
Anti-social behaviour95.490.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.29-12.50%
Public order72.56-12.50%
Other theft22.56-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.73-50.00%
Drugs20.73100.00%
Burglary10.73-80.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2230.3710.00%
Violence and sexual offences228.0515.79%
Anti-social behaviour98.05-55.00%
Criminal damage and arson83.29-52.94%
Public order82.93166.67%
Burglary52.93-16.67%
Other theft41.830.00%
Vehicle crime41.46300.00%
Drugs11.460.00%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2034.02-23.08%
Anti-social behaviour207.32122.22%
Violence and sexual offences197.320.00%
Criminal damage and arson176.95750.00%
Burglary66.22200.00%
Other theft42.20100.00%
Other crime31.46-50.00%
Public order31.10-40.00%
Vehicle crime11.10-50.00%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2627.4452.94%
Violence and sexual offences199.51-5.00%
Anti-social behaviour96.9580.00%
Other crime63.29200.00%
Public order52.2025.00%
Other theft21.830.00%
Vehicle crime20.730.00%
Drugs20.730.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.73-50.00%
Burglary20.73-50.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2020.850.00%
Shoplifting177.320.00%
Anti-social behaviour56.220.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.830.00%
Public order41.460.00%
Burglary41.460.00%
Other crime21.460.00%
Robbery10.730.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 244 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 20.33 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202417
July 202417
June 202419
May 202426
April 202418
March 202427
February 202425
January 202415
December 202322
November 202319
October 202319
September 202320

A total of 253 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 21.08 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202425
July 202435
June 202421
May 202412
April 202417
March 202429
February 202414
January 202415
December 202322
November 202320
October 202326
September 202317

A total of 72 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20247
June 20248
May 20242
April 20244
March 20243
February 20246
January 20247
December 20238
November 202317
October 20232
September 20234

A total of 66 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
July 20243
June 20246
May 20246
April 20245
March 20245
February 20247
January 20247
December 20238
November 20233
October 20235
September 20234

A total of 105 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.75 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
July 20249
June 20242
May 20243
April 20249
March 20246
February 202417
January 20249
December 20239
November 202320
October 20239
September 20235

A total of 25 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.78 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20242
May 20241
April 20242
March 20243
February 20244
November 20233
October 20236
September 20232

A total of 24 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.40 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 52 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20248
June 20246
May 20247
April 20244
March 20244
February 20241
January 20241
December 20235
November 20236
October 20232
September 20234

A total of 10 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
March 20243
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231
October 20232

A total of 21 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20243
April 20242
March 20244
February 20242
January 20242
December 20234
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 4 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
March 20241
February 20241
September 20231

A total of 1 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

A total of 3 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20243

Crime by Location in August 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WF9 2PU 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. Low Gate
    Total5
    Shoplifting3
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 5. Albany Street
    Total4
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 6. Miners Mews
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
  • 7. Albany Place
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 8. Eric Street
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Poplar Terrace
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 10. Dearne Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 11. Centre Street
    Total2
    Shoplifting2
  • 12. Witmore Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 13. Northcroft
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Colliers Mews
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 16. Albany Crescent
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. John Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 18. Valley Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 19. Meadow Walk
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 20. The Meadows
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 21. Allott Close
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 22. Princess Avenue
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 23. Edna Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1