GRANGE AVENUE, WF9 2PX Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WF9 2PX

GRANGE AVENUE, WF9 2PX, Wakefield has recorded a total of 53 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 19.66 per 1,000 population. This WF9 2PX 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 2PX crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF9 2PX, encompassing approximately 2695 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (14) incidents (-17.65% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (12) incidents (300.00% increase)
  • Public order: (10) incidents (42.86% increase)

WF9 2PX Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 14
  • Low Gate with total crimes: 6
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 5

GRANGE AVENUE, WF9 2PX Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1419.66-17.65%
Criminal damage and arson125.19300.00%
Public order104.4542.86%
Anti-social behaviour83.7114.29%
Shoplifting42.97-84.00%
Other theft21.480.00%
Robbery20.740.00%
Vehicle crime10.740.00%

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
Shoplifting2524.49-28.57%
Violence and sexual offences179.280.00%
Public order76.31133.33%
Anti-social behaviour72.600.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.60-50.00%
Burglary31.11-62.50%
Other crime21.110.00%
Other theft20.740.00%

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
Shoplifting3530.0566.67%
Violence and sexual offences1712.99-5.56%
Burglary86.3133.33%
Anti-social behaviour72.97250.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.60-25.00%
Public order32.23-50.00%
Other crime21.110.00%
Drugs10.740.00%
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 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2125.6075.00%
Violence and sexual offences187.79-30.77%
Criminal damage and arson86.68300.00%
Burglary62.9720.00%
Public order62.2320.00%
Other theft42.23300.00%
Vehicle crime31.480.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.11-33.33%
Theft from the person10.740.00%

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 offences2620.4152.94%
Shoplifting129.65-29.41%
Burglary54.4566.67%
Public order51.860.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.86-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson21.11-50.00%
Other theft10.740.00%
Other crime10.37-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1723.37-37.04%
Shoplifting176.31-41.38%
Anti-social behaviour96.31125.00%
Public order53.340.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.8633.33%
Burglary31.48-25.00%
Possession of weapons31.110.00%
Vehicle crime21.11-50.00%
Other crime20.74-33.33%
Other theft10.740.00%

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
Shoplifting2931.16107.14%
Violence and sexual offences2710.7628.57%
Public order510.02-28.57%
Anti-social behaviour41.86-73.33%
Burglary41.48300.00%
Vehicle crime41.48100.00%
Other crime31.48-25.00%
Drugs31.11200.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.11-40.00%
Other theft11.110.00%
Robbery10.370.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2126.7140.00%
Anti-social behaviour157.7966.67%
Shoplifting145.57-6.67%
Public order75.1916.67%
Criminal damage and arson52.60-28.57%
Other crime41.860.00%
Vehicle crime21.480.00%
Other theft10.74-50.00%
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 offences1521.89-25.00%
Shoplifting155.57-31.82%
Anti-social behaviour95.570.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.34-12.50%
Public order62.60-25.00%
Other theft22.23-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.74-50.00%
Drugs20.74100.00%
Burglary10.74-80.00%

In December 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2230.0510.00%
Violence and sexual offences208.1611.11%
Anti-social behaviour97.42-55.00%
Criminal damage and arson83.34-52.94%
Public order82.97166.67%
Burglary52.97-16.67%
Other theft41.860.00%
Vehicle crime41.48300.00%
Drugs11.480.00%

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
Shoplifting2034.13-23.08%
Anti-social behaviour207.42185.71%
Violence and sexual offences187.425.88%
Criminal damage and arson176.68750.00%
Burglary66.31200.00%
Other theft42.23100.00%
Other crime31.48-25.00%
Public order31.11-40.00%
Vehicle crime11.11-50.00%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2625.6052.94%
Violence and sexual offences179.65-10.53%
Anti-social behaviour76.3140.00%
Public order52.6025.00%
Other crime41.86300.00%
Other theft21.480.00%
Vehicle crime20.740.00%
Drugs20.740.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.74-50.00%
Burglary20.74-50.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1920.410.00%
Shoplifting177.050.00%
Anti-social behaviour56.310.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.860.00%
Public order41.480.00%
Burglary41.480.00%
Other crime11.480.00%
Robbery10.370.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 22 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 81 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.23 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20243
July 20246
June 20248
May 20242
April 20244
March 20243
February 20245
January 20247
December 20238
November 202317
October 20232
September 20234

A total of 24 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.18 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 74 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.69 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20247
July 20243
June 20246
May 20245
April 20245
March 20245
February 20247
January 20246
December 20238
November 20233
October 20235
September 20234

A total of 246 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 18.92 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202417
July 202417
June 202418
May 202426
April 202417
March 202427
February 202421
January 202415
December 202320
November 202318
October 202317
September 202319

A total of 105 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.08 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20247
July 20247
June 20242
May 20243
April 20249
March 20244
February 202415
January 20249
December 20239
November 202320
October 20237
September 20235

A total of 6 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20241
March 20241
February 20241
September 20231

A total of 257 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 19.77 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
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 22 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.44 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 48 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20248
June 20246
May 20245
April 20243
March 20244
February 20241
January 20241
December 20235
November 20236
October 20232
September 20234

A total of 10 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 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 1 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 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 13 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 September 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total14
    Criminal damage and arson5
    Public order5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Shoplifting2
  • 2. Low Gate
    Total6
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 3. Supermarket
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 4. Albany Place
    Total4
    Robbery2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Guinevere Drive
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 6. Grange Avenue
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Public order1
  • 7. Witmore Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 8. South Elmsall Bus Station
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 9. Miners Mews
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 10. Merlin Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 11. Edna Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. South Elmsall
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 14. Colliers Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Clover Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Carlton Gardens
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. Brookside Terrace
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 18. Brookside Street
    Total1
    Other theft1