WF9 2QJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WF9 2QJ

WF9 2QJ, Wakefield has recorded a total of 88 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 28.47 per 1,000 population. This WF9 2QJ 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 2QJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF9 2QJ, encompassing approximately 3091 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Shoplifting: (25) incidents (-28.57% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (24) incidents (-14.29% decrease)
  • Public order: (10) incidents (42.86% increase)

WF9 2QJ 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
  • Sports/Recreation Area with total crimes: 8

WF9 2QJ 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 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2528.47-28.57%
Violence and sexual offences248.09-14.29%
Public order107.7642.86%
Anti-social behaviour73.2416.67%
Criminal damage and arson62.26-33.33%
Burglary61.940.00%
Other crime41.9433.33%
Other theft31.29200.00%
Bicycle theft10.970.00%
Possession of weapons10.320.00%
Drugs10.32-50.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3532.0366.67%
Violence and sexual offences2811.327.69%
Criminal damage and arson99.060.00%
Public order72.91-12.50%
Anti-social behaviour62.26100.00%
Burglary61.940.00%
Other crime31.940.00%
Drugs20.970.00%
Vehicle crime10.65-66.67%
Robbery10.320.00%
Other theft10.32-80.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2626.53-16.13%
Shoplifting218.4175.00%
Criminal damage and arson96.79200.00%
Public order82.9133.33%
Burglary62.590.00%
Other theft51.94400.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.62-25.00%
Vehicle crime30.970.00%
Theft from the person10.970.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3121.6740.91%
Shoplifting1210.03-29.41%
Public order63.880.00%
Burglary61.9450.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.94-60.00%
Other crime41.29100.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.29-62.50%
Other theft10.97-66.67%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2225.23-42.11%
Shoplifting177.12-41.38%
Anti-social behaviour105.5066.67%
Criminal damage and arson83.2460.00%
Public order62.5920.00%
Burglary41.94-33.33%
Possession of weapons31.290.00%
Other theft30.97-25.00%
Vehicle crime20.97-71.43%
Other crime20.65100.00%
Theft from the person10.650.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3833.97-2.56%
Shoplifting2912.29107.14%
Vehicle crime79.38133.33%
Anti-social behaviour62.26-66.67%
Burglary61.94500.00%
Public order51.94-37.50%
Criminal damage and arson51.62-37.50%
Drugs41.62100.00%
Other theft41.29100.00%
Other crime11.29-80.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3932.6711.43%
Anti-social behaviour1812.62100.00%
Shoplifting145.82-6.67%
Public order84.530.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.59-33.33%
Other crime52.59400.00%
Vehicle crime31.6250.00%
Other theft20.97-50.00%
Drugs20.650.00%
Burglary10.650.00%
Robbery10.320.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3529.449.38%
Shoplifting1511.32-31.82%
Criminal damage and arson124.8571.43%
Anti-social behaviour93.88-18.18%
Public order82.91-11.11%
Other theft42.59-20.00%
Vehicle crime21.29-33.33%
Drugs20.650.00%
Other crime10.650.00%
Robbery10.320.00%
Bicycle theft10.320.00%
Burglary10.32-83.33%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3231.706.67%
Shoplifting2210.3510.00%
Anti-social behaviour117.12-45.00%
Public order93.5680.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.91-56.25%
Burglary62.260.00%
Other theft51.940.00%
Vehicle crime31.62200.00%
Drugs20.970.00%
Other crime10.65-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3034.6150.00%
Shoplifting209.71-23.08%
Anti-social behaviour206.4781.82%
Criminal damage and arson166.47220.00%
Burglary65.18100.00%
Other theft51.94150.00%
Public order51.62-16.67%
Other crime31.62-50.00%
Robbery10.970.00%
Vehicle crime10.32-66.67%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2627.5052.94%
Violence and sexual offences208.41-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour116.4757.14%
Other crime63.56200.00%
Public order61.9450.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.940.00%
Vehicle crime31.620.00%
Drugs30.970.00%
Burglary30.97-40.00%
Other theft20.970.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2422.000.00%
Shoplifting177.760.00%
Anti-social behaviour75.500.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.260.00%
Burglary51.620.00%
Public order41.620.00%
Other crime21.290.00%
Other theft20.650.00%
Possession of weapons10.650.00%
Robbery10.320.00%

Crime by Type

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 349 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 29.08 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202424
July 202428
June 202426
May 202431
April 202422
March 202438
February 202439
January 202435
December 202332
November 202330
October 202320
September 202324

A total of 93 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.75 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 20249
June 20249
May 20243
April 20248
March 20245
February 20248
January 202412
December 20237
November 202316
October 20235
September 20235

A total of 2 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
January 20241

A total of 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
April 20243
September 20231

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 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202410
July 20247
June 20248
May 20246
April 20246
March 20245
February 20248
January 20248
December 20239
November 20235
October 20236
September 20234

A total of 112 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.33 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
July 20246
June 20243
May 20244
April 202410
March 20246
February 202418
January 20249
December 202311
November 202320
October 202311
September 20237

A total of 32 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.91 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20243
May 20244
April 20242
March 20241
February 20245
January 20241
December 20231
November 20233
October 20236
September 20232

A total of 37 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.08 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20241
June 20245
May 20241
April 20243
March 20244
February 20242
January 20244
December 20235
November 20235
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 56 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 20246
June 20246
May 20246
April 20244
March 20246
February 20241
January 20241
December 20236
November 20236
October 20233
September 20235

A total of 16 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.29 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
March 20244
February 20242
January 20242
December 20232
October 20233

A total of 25 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.78 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20243
April 20242
March 20247
February 20243
January 20242
December 20233
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 5 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
February 20241
January 20241
November 20231
September 20231

A total of 2 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

Crime by Location in August 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WF9 2QJ 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. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
    Other crime1
  • 4. Supermarket
    Total7
    Public order2
    Shoplifting2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Low Gate
    Total5
    Shoplifting3
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 6. Albany Street
    Total4
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 7. Miners Mews
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
  • 8. Albany Place
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 9. Eric Street
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. New Street
    Total3
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Poplar Terrace
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 12. Dearne Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 13. Clifford Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Burton Street
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 15. Wesley Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Kirkbridge Way
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Centre Street
    Total2
    Shoplifting2
  • 18. Witmore Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 19. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. North Avenue
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 21. Colliers Mews
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 22. Albany Crescent
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. John Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 24. Valley Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 25. Meadow Walk
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 26. The Meadows
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 27. Allott Close
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 28. Princess Avenue
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 29. Cambridge Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Edna Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1