WF9 2SG Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WF9 2SG

WF9 2SG, Wakefield has recorded a total of 48 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 19.69 per 1,000 population. This WF9 2SG 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 2SG crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF9 2SG, encompassing approximately 2437 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the WF9 2SG area, explore the WF9 2SG Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Shoplifting: (23) incidents (-14.81% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (10) incidents (-9.09% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (5) incidents (-16.67% decrease)

WF9 2SG 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
  • Low Gate with total crimes: 5

WF9 2SG Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2319.69-14.81%
Violence and sexual offences109.44-9.09%
Anti-social behaviour54.10-16.67%
Public order42.05300.00%
Burglary21.64-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson20.82-71.43%
Other theft10.820.00%
Other crime10.410.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2725.4450.00%
Violence and sexual offences1111.08-26.67%
Criminal damage and arson74.5175.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.87200.00%
Burglary62.46100.00%
Other theft12.46-50.00%
Public order10.41-75.00%
Drugs10.410.00%
Vehicle crime10.41-50.00%
Other crime10.410.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1820.5150.00%
Violence and sexual offences157.38-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson46.15300.00%
Public order41.64100.00%
Burglary31.64-25.00%
Other theft21.23100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.82-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.820.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2018.05150.00%
Shoplifting128.21-7.69%
Burglary44.920.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.64-50.00%
Public order21.230.00%
Other theft10.820.00%
Other crime10.410.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.41-66.67%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1316.82-23.53%
Violence and sexual offences85.33-52.94%
Anti-social behaviour63.28100.00%
Burglary42.4633.33%
Criminal damage and arson31.640.00%
Public order21.23-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.82-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.820.00%
Other theft10.410.00%
Other crime10.41-66.67%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1723.3821.43%
Shoplifting176.9754.55%
Burglary36.9750.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.23-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.23-50.00%
Other crime31.230.00%
Vehicle crime31.2350.00%
Drugs31.23200.00%
Public order31.23-25.00%
Other theft11.230.00%
Robbery10.410.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1420.10133.33%
Shoplifting115.7457.14%
Anti-social behaviour64.5150.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.4625.00%
Public order42.05-20.00%
Other crime31.640.00%
Burglary21.23100.00%
Vehicle crime20.82100.00%
Drugs10.82-50.00%
Robbery10.410.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting712.72-61.11%
Violence and sexual offences62.87-40.00%
Public order52.460.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.05-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson41.64-50.00%
Drugs21.64100.00%
Other theft10.82-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.41-75.00%
Burglary10.41-80.00%

In December 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1825.0320.00%
Violence and sexual offences107.38-23.08%
Criminal damage and arson84.10-46.67%
Anti-social behaviour63.28-53.85%
Burglary52.4666.67%
Public order52.05150.00%
Vehicle crime42.05100.00%
Other theft31.6450.00%
Robbery11.230.00%
Drugs10.410.00%

In November 2023, Criminal damage and arson recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Criminal damage and arson1527.90400.00%
Shoplifting156.15-11.76%
Violence and sexual offences136.150.00%
Anti-social behaviour135.33225.00%
Burglary35.3350.00%
Other crime21.23-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.820.00%
Other theft20.820.00%
Public order20.82-50.00%
Drugs10.82-50.00%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1721.7470.00%
Violence and sexual offences136.970.00%
Anti-social behaviour45.330.00%
Public order41.6433.33%
Criminal damage and arson31.64-25.00%
Other crime31.23200.00%
Other theft21.230.00%
Vehicle crime20.820.00%
Drugs20.820.00%
Burglary20.820.00%
Possession of weapons10.820.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1315.590.00%
Shoplifting105.330.00%
Criminal damage and arson44.100.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.640.00%
Public order31.640.00%
Burglary21.230.00%
Other crime10.820.00%
Robbery10.410.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 39 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.25 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20241
June 20244
May 20242
April 20242
March 20243
February 20244
January 20245
December 20235
November 20232
October 20234
September 20233

A total of 37 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.08 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20246
June 20243
May 20244
April 20244
March 20243
February 20242
January 20241
December 20235
November 20233
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 150 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202410
July 202411
June 202415
May 202420
April 20248
March 202417
February 202414
January 20246
December 202310
November 202313
October 202313
September 202313

A total of 188 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.67 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202423
July 202427
June 202418
May 202412
April 202413
March 202417
February 202411
January 20247
December 202318
November 202315
October 202317
September 202310

A total of 59 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.92 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20247
June 20244
May 20241
April 20243
March 20243
February 20245
January 20244
December 20238
November 202315
October 20233
September 20234

A total of 15 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
January 20241
December 20233
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 62 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.17 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20246
June 20242
May 20243
April 20246
March 20243
February 20246
January 20244
December 20236
November 202313
October 20234
September 20234

A total of 16 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.78 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20243
February 20243
November 20232
October 20233
September 20231

A total of 11 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
March 20243
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 19 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.11 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20242
April 20242
March 20243
February 20242
January 20241
December 20234
November 20232
October 20232

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

MonthCount
April 20241
October 20231

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

MonthCount
March 20241
February 20241
December 20231
September 20231

Crime by Location in August 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WF9 2SG 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. Low Gate
    Total5
    Shoplifting3
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 4. Eric Street
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Poplar Terrace
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 6. Dearne Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 7. Centre Street
    Total2
    Shoplifting2
  • 8. Witmore Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 9. Ash Grove
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 10. Upper Ash Grove
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 11. Northcroft Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Northcroft
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Valley Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 15. Meadow Walk
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 16. The Meadows
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. Edna Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1