WF9 2QL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WF9 2QL

WF9 2QL, Wakefield has recorded a total of 68 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 22.10 per 1,000 population. This WF9 2QL 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 2QL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF9 2QL, encompassing approximately 3076 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (19) incidents (-17.39% decrease)
  • Public order: (14) incidents (40.00% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (13) incidents (160.00% increase)

WF9 2QL 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

WF9 2QL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1922.10-17.39%
Public order146.1840.00%
Criminal damage and arson134.55160.00%
Anti-social behaviour94.2328.57%
Shoplifting42.93-84.00%
Other theft31.3050.00%
Other crime20.98-33.33%
Robbery20.650.00%
Burglary10.65-83.33%
Drugs10.330.00%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2527.30-28.57%
Violence and sexual offences238.13-20.69%
Public order107.4842.86%
Anti-social behaviour73.2516.67%
Burglary62.280.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.95-44.44%
Other crime31.630.00%
Other theft20.98100.00%
Bicycle theft10.650.00%
Possession of weapons10.330.00%
Drugs10.33-66.67%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3532.8366.67%
Violence and sexual offences2911.3820.83%
Criminal damage and arson99.430.00%
Public order72.93-12.50%
Anti-social behaviour62.28100.00%
Burglary61.95-14.29%
Drugs31.950.00%
Other crime30.980.00%
Vehicle crime10.98-66.67%
Robbery10.330.00%
Other theft10.33-80.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2426.33-20.00%
Shoplifting217.8075.00%
Criminal damage and arson96.83200.00%
Public order82.9333.33%
Burglary72.6016.67%
Other theft52.28400.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.63-25.00%
Vehicle crime30.980.00%
Theft from the person10.980.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3021.4536.36%
Shoplifting129.75-29.41%
Burglary63.9020.00%
Public order61.9520.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.95-60.00%
Other crime41.30100.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.30-50.00%
Other theft10.98-66.67%

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 offences2224.70-42.11%
Shoplifting177.15-41.38%
Anti-social behaviour105.5366.67%
Criminal damage and arson63.2550.00%
Burglary51.95-16.67%
Public order51.630.00%
Possession of weapons31.630.00%
Other theft30.98-25.00%
Vehicle crime20.98-66.67%
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 offences3833.485.56%
Shoplifting2912.35107.14%
Vehicle crime69.43200.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.95-64.71%
Burglary61.95500.00%
Public order51.95-37.50%
Drugs41.63100.00%
Other theft41.30300.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.30-33.33%
Other crime11.30-80.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3630.239.09%
Anti-social behaviour1711.7088.89%
Shoplifting145.53-6.67%
Public order84.550.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.60-50.00%
Other crime51.95400.00%
Vehicle crime21.630.00%
Drugs20.650.00%
Other theft10.65-75.00%
Burglary10.330.00%
Robbery10.330.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3328.9310.00%
Shoplifting1510.73-31.82%
Criminal damage and arson124.8871.43%
Anti-social behaviour93.90-18.18%
Public order82.93-11.11%
Other theft42.600.00%
Vehicle crime21.30-33.33%
Drugs20.65100.00%
Other crime10.650.00%
Robbery10.330.00%
Bicycle theft10.330.00%
Burglary10.33-80.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3029.9120.00%
Shoplifting229.7510.00%
Anti-social behaviour117.15-45.00%
Public order93.5880.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.93-61.11%
Burglary52.28-16.67%
Other theft41.63-20.00%
Vehicle crime31.30200.00%
Drugs10.980.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2533.8131.58%
Shoplifting208.13-23.08%
Anti-social behaviour206.50100.00%
Criminal damage and arson186.50260.00%
Burglary65.85200.00%
Other theft51.95150.00%
Public order51.63-16.67%
Other crime31.63-50.00%
Robbery10.980.00%
Vehicle crime10.33-66.67%

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
Shoplifting2626.650.00%
Violence and sexual offences198.450.00%
Anti-social behaviour106.180.00%
Other crime63.250.00%
Public order61.950.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.950.00%
Vehicle crime31.630.00%
Drugs30.980.00%
Other theft20.980.00%
Burglary20.650.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 97 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.08 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20245
July 20249
June 20249
May 20243
April 20246
March 20244
February 20246
January 202412
December 20237
November 202318
October 20235

A total of 35 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.92 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20241
June 20245
May 20241
April 20243
March 20244
February 20241
January 20244
December 20234
November 20235
October 20232

A total of 91 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.58 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202410
July 20247
June 20248
May 20246
April 20245
March 20245
February 20248
January 20248
December 20239
November 20235
October 20236

A total of 328 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 27.33 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 38 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202423
July 202429
June 202424
May 202430
April 202422
March 202438
February 202436
January 202433
December 202330
November 202325
October 202319

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
September 20249
August 20247
July 20246
June 20243
May 20244
April 202410
March 20246
February 202417
January 20249
December 202311
November 202320
October 202310

A total of 52 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.33 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20246
July 20246
June 20247
May 20246
April 20245
March 20246
February 20241
January 20241
December 20235
November 20236
October 20232

A total of 30 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 6 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 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
February 20241
January 20241
November 20231

A total of 240 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 20.00 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

A total of 17 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.12 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20243
March 20244
February 20242
January 20242
December 20231
October 20233

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 4 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
April 20243

A total of 23 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.56 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20243
April 20242
March 20246
February 20242
January 20242
December 20233
November 20231
October 20233

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 September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WF9 2QL 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. Wesley Street
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Colliers Mews
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
  • 7. Guinevere Drive
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 8. Grange Avenue
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Public order1
  • 9. Langthwaite Lane
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 10. Witmore Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 11. South Elmsall Bus Station
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 12. Miners Mews
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 13. Merlin Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 14. Kirkbridge Way
    Total2
    Public order2
  • 15. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Edna Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 18. Colliers Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Clover Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Carlton Gardens
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 21. Clifford Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Princess Avenue
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 23. Brookside Terrace
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 24. Brookside Street
    Total1
    Other theft1