BROOKSIDE TERRACE, WF9 2RS Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WF9 2RS

BROOKSIDE TERRACE, WF9 2RS, Wakefield has recorded a total of 55 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 20.86 per 1,000 population. This WF9 2RS 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 2RS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF9 2RS, encompassing approximately 2636 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (16) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Public order: (12) incidents (50.00% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (10) incidents (233.33% increase)

WF9 2RS 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

BROOKSIDE TERRACE, WF9 2RS Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1620.860.00%
Public order126.0750.00%
Criminal damage and arson104.55233.33%
Anti-social behaviour83.7960.00%
Shoplifting43.03-84.00%
Other theft21.520.00%
Vehicle crime10.760.00%
Drugs10.380.00%
Burglary10.38-75.00%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2524.66-26.47%
Violence and sexual offences169.48-5.88%
Public order86.0733.33%
Anti-social behaviour53.03-16.67%
Burglary41.90-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.52-50.00%
Other theft21.14100.00%
Other crime20.760.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3431.1170.00%
Violence and sexual offences1712.900.00%
Criminal damage and arson66.45-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.28100.00%
Public order62.28100.00%
Burglary52.28-37.50%
Drugs31.900.00%
Other crime21.140.00%
Vehicle crime10.76-66.67%
Robbery10.380.00%
Other theft10.38-66.67%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2025.0466.67%
Violence and sexual offences177.59-26.09%
Burglary86.4560.00%
Criminal damage and arson83.03700.00%
Other theft33.0350.00%
Public order31.14-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.14-25.00%
Vehicle crime31.14200.00%
Theft from the person11.140.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2320.4943.75%
Shoplifting128.73-29.41%
Public order64.55100.00%
Burglary52.2825.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.90-50.00%
Other theft21.52100.00%
Vehicle crime10.76-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.38-80.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1723.14-41.38%
Violence and sexual offences166.45-51.52%
Anti-social behaviour86.07100.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.030.00%
Burglary41.90-33.33%
Possession of weapons31.520.00%
Public order31.14-25.00%
Vehicle crime21.14-60.00%
Other theft10.76-50.00%
Theft from the person10.380.00%
Other crime10.38-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3335.6673.68%
Shoplifting2912.52107.14%
Burglary611.00500.00%
Vehicle crime52.28150.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.900.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.90-60.00%
Drugs41.52100.00%
Public order41.52-50.00%
Other crime21.52-50.00%
Other theft20.76100.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1925.420.00%
Shoplifting147.21-6.67%
Anti-social behaviour105.310.00%
Public order83.790.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.03-50.00%
Other crime41.90300.00%
Vehicle crime21.52-33.33%
Drugs20.760.00%
Other theft10.76-75.00%
Burglary10.380.00%
Robbery10.380.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1928.45-13.64%
Shoplifting157.21-31.82%
Anti-social behaviour105.6911.11%
Criminal damage and arson103.7925.00%
Public order83.79-11.11%
Other theft43.03-20.00%
Vehicle crime31.520.00%
Drugs21.14100.00%
Other crime10.760.00%
Robbery10.380.00%
Bicycle theft10.380.00%
Burglary10.38-66.67%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2231.1110.00%
Violence and sexual offences228.35-12.00%
Anti-social behaviour98.35-52.63%
Public order93.41125.00%
Criminal damage and arson83.41-52.94%
Other theft53.0366.67%
Vehicle crime31.90200.00%
Burglary31.14-40.00%
Drugs11.140.00%

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 offences2537.180.00%
Shoplifting209.480.00%
Anti-social behaviour197.590.00%
Criminal damage and arson177.210.00%
Burglary56.450.00%
Public order41.900.00%
Other theft31.520.00%
Other crime31.140.00%
Robbery11.140.00%
Vehicle crime10.380.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 22 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20243
May 20241
April 20242
March 20245
February 20242
January 20243
December 20233
November 20231

A total of 78 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.09 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20243
July 20246
June 20248
May 20241
April 20245
March 20245
February 20245
January 202410
December 20238
November 202317

A total of 26 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.36 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20241
June 20243
May 20242
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241
January 20244
December 20235
November 20233

A total of 71 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.45 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20248
July 20246
June 20243
May 20246
April 20243
March 20244
February 20248
January 20248
December 20239
November 20234

A total of 223 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 20.27 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202416
July 202417
June 202417
May 202423
April 202416
March 202433
February 202419
January 202419
December 202322
November 202325

A total of 86 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.82 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20245
July 20246
June 20243
May 20244
April 20248
March 20244
February 202410
January 202410
December 20239
November 202319

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 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 202425
July 202434
June 202420
May 202412
April 202417
March 202429
February 202414
January 202415
December 202322
November 202320

A total of 13 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.17 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 43 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.91 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
July 20245
June 20248
May 20245
April 20244
March 20246
February 20241
January 20241
December 20233
November 20235

A total of 15 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.14 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20242
April 20241
March 20242
February 20244
January 20241
November 20233

A total of 4 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 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

A total of 2 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

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 2RS 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. Guinevere Drive
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 5. Grange Avenue
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Public order1
  • 6. Langthwaite Lane
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 7. Witmore Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 8. South Elmsall Bus Station
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 9. Merlin Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 10. Kirkbridge Way
    Total2
    Public order2
  • 11. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Edna Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. South Elmsall
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 15. Clover Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Carlton Gardens
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. Clifford Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Carroll Court
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 19. Brookside Terrace
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 20. Brookside Street
    Total1
    Other theft1