WF9 2RA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WF9 2RA

WF9 2RA, Wakefield has recorded a total of 73 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 23.88 per 1,000 population. This WF9 2RA 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 2RA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF9 2RA, encompassing approximately 3056 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (27) incidents (17.39% increase)
  • Public order: (14) incidents (55.56% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (12) incidents (200.00% increase)

WF9 2RA 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 2RA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2723.8817.39%
Public order148.8355.56%
Criminal damage and arson124.58200.00%
Anti-social behaviour83.9314.29%
Shoplifting42.62-84.00%
Other theft31.310.00%
Robbery20.980.00%
Drugs10.650.00%
Other crime10.33-80.00%
Burglary10.33-83.33%

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
Shoplifting2527.48-28.57%
Violence and sexual offences238.18-20.69%
Public order97.5312.50%
Anti-social behaviour72.94133.33%
Burglary62.29-14.29%
Other crime51.9625.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.64-42.86%
Other theft31.31200.00%
Drugs10.98-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.330.00%

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
Shoplifting3531.7466.67%
Violence and sexual offences2911.4526.09%
Public order89.4933.33%
Criminal damage and arson72.62-22.22%
Burglary72.290.00%
Other crime42.290.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.310.00%
Drugs20.980.00%
Robbery10.650.00%
Other theft10.33-80.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2325.85-25.81%
Shoplifting217.5375.00%
Criminal damage and arson96.87200.00%
Burglary72.940.00%
Public order62.29-14.29%
Other theft51.96400.00%
Vehicle crime41.64300.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.31-25.00%
Theft from the person10.980.00%

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 offences3123.2334.78%
Shoplifting1210.14-25.00%
Burglary73.9340.00%
Public order72.2940.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.29-60.00%
Other crime41.31100.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.31-66.67%
Robbery10.980.00%
Vehicle crime10.33-50.00%
Other theft10.33-66.67%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2325.85-41.03%
Shoplifting167.53-44.83%
Anti-social behaviour105.24150.00%
Criminal damage and arson93.2750.00%
Burglary52.94-16.67%
Public order51.64-16.67%
Possession of weapons31.640.00%
Other theft30.980.00%
Vehicle crime20.98-71.43%
Other crime20.65100.00%
Theft from the person10.650.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3934.3511.43%
Shoplifting2912.76107.14%
Vehicle crime79.49133.33%
Public order62.29-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson61.96-33.33%
Burglary61.96500.00%
Drugs41.96100.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.31-73.33%
Other theft31.3150.00%
Other crime10.98-80.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3531.41-5.41%
Anti-social behaviour1511.4566.67%
Shoplifting144.91-6.67%
Public order94.5812.50%
Criminal damage and arson92.94-30.77%
Other crime52.94400.00%
Vehicle crime31.6450.00%
Other theft20.98-60.00%
Drugs20.650.00%
Burglary10.650.00%
Robbery10.330.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3731.0837.04%
Shoplifting1512.11-31.82%
Criminal damage and arson134.9162.50%
Anti-social behaviour94.25-18.18%
Public order82.94-11.11%
Other theft52.620.00%
Vehicle crime21.64-33.33%
Drugs20.650.00%
Other crime10.650.00%
Robbery10.330.00%
Bicycle theft10.330.00%
Burglary10.33-83.33%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2730.76-20.59%
Shoplifting228.8315.79%
Anti-social behaviour117.20-45.00%
Public order93.6080.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.94-52.94%
Burglary62.620.00%
Other theft51.9625.00%
Vehicle crime31.64200.00%
Drugs20.980.00%
Other crime10.65-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3436.320.00%
Anti-social behaviour2011.120.00%
Shoplifting196.540.00%
Criminal damage and arson176.220.00%
Burglary65.560.00%
Public order51.960.00%
Other theft41.640.00%
Other crime31.310.00%
Robbery10.980.00%
Theft from the person10.330.00%
Vehicle crime10.330.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 97 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.82 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20244
July 20247
June 20249
May 20243
April 20249
March 20246
February 20249
January 202413
December 20238
November 202317

A total of 35 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.18 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 86 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.82 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 20249
July 20248
June 20246
May 20247
April 20245
March 20246
February 20249
January 20248
December 20239
November 20235

A total of 328 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 29.82 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202427
August 202423
July 202429
June 202423
May 202431
April 202423
March 202439
February 202435
January 202437
December 202327
November 202334

A total of 94 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.55 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20247
July 20243
June 20243
May 20244
April 202410
March 20244
February 202415
January 20249
December 202311
November 202320

A total of 7 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20241
May 20241
February 20241
January 20241
November 20231

A total of 212 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 19.27 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 202416
March 202429
February 202414
January 202415
December 202322
November 202319

A total of 14 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20242
March 20244
February 20242
January 20242
December 20232

A total of 27 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.70 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 53 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.82 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

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

A total of 24 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20244
May 20241
April 20242
March 20247
February 20243
January 20242
December 20233
November 20231

A total of 3 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 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
November 20231

A total of 3 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 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

A total of 1 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WF9 2RA 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. Harrow Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences5
  • 5. Albany Place
    Total4
    Robbery2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Wesley Street
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Cambridge Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 15. Kirkbridge Way
    Total2
    Public order2
  • 16. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Edna Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Blundell Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Carroll Court
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 25. Brookside Terrace
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 26. Brookside Street
    Total1
    Other theft1