JOHN STREET, WF9 2QY Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WF9 2QY

JOHN STREET, WF9 2QY, Wakefield has recorded a total of 96 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 30.59 per 1,000 population. This WF9 2QY 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 2QY crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF9 2QY, encompassing approximately 3137 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (29) incidents (-19.44% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (22) incidents (-24.14% decrease)
  • Public order: (10) incidents (11.11% increase)

WF9 2QY 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

JOHN STREET, WF9 2QY Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2930.59-19.44%
Shoplifting229.24-24.14%
Public order107.0111.11%
Anti-social behaviour83.1933.33%
Criminal damage and arson72.550.00%
Burglary62.23-14.29%
Other crime51.9125.00%
Other theft31.59200.00%
Vehicle crime20.960.00%
Drugs20.640.00%
Bicycle theft10.640.00%
Possession of weapons10.320.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3632.8212.50%
Shoplifting2911.4752.63%
Public order99.24-10.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.8716.67%
Burglary72.230.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.23100.00%
Other crime41.910.00%
Drugs21.270.00%
Theft from the person10.640.00%
Robbery10.320.00%
Other theft10.32-83.33%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3228.04-3.03%
Shoplifting1910.2058.33%
Public order106.0566.67%
Burglary73.1916.67%
Other theft62.23500.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.91100.00%
Vehicle crime41.910.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.27-40.00%
Theft from the person10.960.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3322.6332.00%
Shoplifting1210.52-20.00%
Burglary63.8220.00%
Public order61.9120.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.91-44.44%
Other crime41.59100.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.27-72.73%
Robbery10.960.00%
Other theft10.32-66.67%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2525.49-35.90%
Shoplifting157.97-46.43%
Criminal damage and arson114.7883.33%
Anti-social behaviour93.5150.00%
Public order52.87-16.67%
Burglary51.59-16.67%
Other theft31.59-25.00%
Vehicle crime20.96-71.43%
Other crime20.640.00%
Possession of weapons20.640.00%
Theft from the person10.640.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3934.420.00%
Shoplifting2812.43115.38%
Vehicle crime78.92133.33%
Anti-social behaviour62.23-62.50%
Public order61.91-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.91-45.45%
Burglary61.91100.00%
Drugs41.9133.33%
Other theft41.270.00%
Other crime21.27-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3933.46-15.22%
Anti-social behaviour1612.43100.00%
Shoplifting135.108.33%
Criminal damage and arson114.14-15.38%
Public order83.51-11.11%
Other theft42.55-50.00%
Other crime41.27300.00%
Vehicle crime31.270.00%
Burglary30.96200.00%
Drugs30.96-25.00%
Robbery10.960.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4634.1039.39%
Criminal damage and arson1314.66116.67%
Shoplifting124.14-25.00%
Public order93.820.00%
Other theft82.87100.00%
Anti-social behaviour82.55-27.27%
Drugs42.55100.00%
Vehicle crime31.270.00%
Other crime10.960.00%
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 33 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3329.00-17.50%
Shoplifting1610.52-11.11%
Anti-social behaviour115.10-50.00%
Public order93.5128.57%
Burglary62.870.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.91-57.14%
Other theft41.91-20.00%
Vehicle crime31.27200.00%
Drugs20.960.00%
Other crime10.64-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4037.6033.33%
Anti-social behaviour2212.75100.00%
Shoplifting187.01-18.18%
Criminal damage and arson145.74133.33%
Public order74.46-12.50%
Burglary62.23200.00%
Other theft51.91150.00%
Other crime31.59-50.00%
Robbery10.960.00%
Theft from the person10.320.00%
Vehicle crime10.32-66.67%

In October 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 offences3029.96-3.23%
Shoplifting229.5657.14%
Anti-social behaviour117.0157.14%
Public order83.51100.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.5520.00%
Other crime61.91200.00%
Drugs41.910.00%
Vehicle crime31.270.00%
Other theft20.960.00%
Burglary20.64-60.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3122.940.00%
Shoplifting149.880.00%
Anti-social behaviour74.460.00%
Burglary52.230.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.590.00%
Public order41.590.00%
Other crime21.270.00%
Other theft20.640.00%
Possession of weapons10.640.00%
Robbery10.320.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 95 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.92 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
July 20247
June 20246
May 20243
April 202411
March 20246
February 202411
January 202413
December 20236
November 202314
October 20236
September 20235

A total of 413 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 34.42 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 46 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202429
July 202436
June 202432
May 202433
April 202425
March 202439
February 202439
January 202446
December 202333
November 202340
October 202330
September 202331

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 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20248
July 20246
June 20243
May 20245
April 20249
March 20246
February 202416
January 20248
December 202311
November 202322
October 202311
September 20237

A total of 28 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.11 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
June 20244
April 20242
March 20247
February 20243
January 20243
December 20233
November 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 1.33 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
April 20242
September 20231

A total of 91 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.58 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202410
July 20249
June 202410
May 20246
April 20245
March 20246
February 20248
January 20249
December 20239
November 20237
October 20238
September 20234

A total of 21 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20242
March 20244
February 20243
January 20244
December 20232
October 20234

A total of 34 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.09 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 43 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.58 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

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

A total of 220 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202422
July 202429
June 202419
May 202412
April 202415
March 202428
February 202413
January 202412
December 202316
November 202318
October 202322
September 202314

A total of 60 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 20247
June 20247
May 20246
April 20245
March 20246
February 20243
January 20241
December 20236
November 20236
October 20232
September 20235

A total of 4 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
April 20241
November 20231

A total of 6 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
May 20241
February 20241
January 20241
November 20231
September 20231

Crime by Location in August 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WF9 2QY 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. Albany Street
    Total4
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 6. Miners Mews
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
  • 7. Harrow Street
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Central Avenue
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Albany Place
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 10. Eric Street
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. New Street
    Total3
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Holly Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 13. Walnut Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 14. Foxhunters Way
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Poplar Terrace
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 16. Dearne Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 17. Clifford Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Burton Street
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 19. Wesley Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Kirkbridge Way
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Centre Street
    Total2
    Shoplifting2
  • 22. Witmore Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 23. North Avenue
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 24. South Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Colliers Mews
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 26. Albany Crescent
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. John Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 28. Valley Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 29. Meadow Walk
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 30. The Meadows
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1