LOWER NORTHCROFT, WF9 2TB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WF9 2TB

LOWER NORTHCROFT, WF9 2TB, Wakefield has recorded a total of 54 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 23.23 per 1,000 population. This WF9 2TB crime rate stands in contrast to the broader WF9 postcode area, which has experienced 547 crimes and a crime rate of 13.29 per 1,000 population (July 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this WF9 2TB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF9 2TB, encompassing approximately 2324 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Shoplifting: (21) incidents (75.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (7) incidents (600.00% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (7) incidents (75.00% increase)

WF9 2TB Crime Hotspots

The surrounding areas of below locations have emerged as crime hotspots,

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 8
  • Grange Avenue with total crimes: 8
  • Low Gate with total crimes: 7

LOWER NORTHCROFT, WF9 2TB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2123.2375.00%
Anti-social behaviour79.03600.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.0175.00%
Violence and sexual offences73.01-56.25%
Burglary53.01150.00%
Public order32.150.00%
Other theft11.290.00%
Drugs10.430.00%
Vehicle crime10.430.00%
Other crime10.430.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1617.20-15.79%
Shoplifting126.8871.43%
Criminal damage and arson45.16300.00%
Public order31.720.00%
Burglary21.29-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour10.86-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.430.00%
Vehicle crime10.430.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1916.7790.00%
Shoplifting78.170.00%
Anti-social behaviour43.01-60.00%
Public order31.720.00%
Burglary31.29-62.50%
Other theft11.290.00%
Other crime10.430.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.43-66.67%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1020.65150.00%
Violence and sexual offences104.30-33.33%
Burglary84.30100.00%
Shoplifting73.44-41.67%
Vehicle crime43.0133.33%
Public order31.72200.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.290.00%
Possession of weapons11.290.00%
Other theft10.430.00%
Other crime10.43-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1521.5115.38%
Shoplifting126.45500.00%
Anti-social behaviour45.16-55.56%
Burglary41.72100.00%
Vehicle crime31.720.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.29-25.00%
Other crime31.290.00%
Drugs31.29200.00%
Other theft11.290.00%
Public order10.43-75.00%
Theft from the person10.430.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1318.50225.00%
Anti-social behaviour95.5950.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.870.00%
Public order41.7233.33%
Vehicle crime31.72200.00%
Other crime31.290.00%
Shoplifting21.29-60.00%
Burglary20.860.00%
Other theft10.860.00%
Drugs10.430.00%
Robbery10.430.00%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour612.0450.00%
Shoplifting52.58-54.55%
Criminal damage and arson42.15-42.86%
Violence and sexual offences41.72-66.67%
Public order31.720.00%
Burglary21.29-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.860.00%
Drugs10.430.00%
Vehicle crime10.43-66.67%
Other theft10.43-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1222.809.09%
Shoplifting115.1637.50%
Burglary84.73700.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.44-36.36%
Anti-social behaviour43.01-50.00%
Public order31.7250.00%
Vehicle crime31.29200.00%
Other theft21.29-33.33%
Robbery10.86-50.00%
Drugs10.430.00%
Theft from the person10.430.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1121.0810.00%
Criminal damage and arson114.73266.67%
Anti-social behaviour84.73100.00%
Shoplifting83.4433.33%
Other theft33.440.00%
Public order21.29-50.00%
Robbery20.860.00%
Other crime10.86-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.430.00%
Burglary10.43-50.00%
Drugs10.43-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1016.77-44.44%
Shoplifting64.3020.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.58300.00%
Public order41.7233.33%
Other theft31.720.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.29-25.00%
Other crime31.290.00%
Burglary21.290.00%
Drugs20.860.00%
Possession of weapons10.860.00%
Vehicle crime10.430.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1815.4820.00%
Shoplifting57.740.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.15300.00%
Public order31.72200.00%
Burglary21.290.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.860.00%
Possession of weapons10.430.00%
Robbery10.430.00%
Vehicle crime10.430.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1515.480.00%
Shoplifting56.45-68.75%
Other theft42.15-20.00%
Drugs31.720.00%
Other crime21.290.00%
Burglary20.86-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.860.00%
Public order10.43-80.00%
Vehicle crime10.430.00%
Robbery10.430.00%
Possession of weapons10.430.00%

In July 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1621.940.00%
Violence and sexual offences156.880.00%
Public order56.450.00%
Other theft52.150.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.150.00%
Burglary41.720.00%
Vehicle crime11.720.00%
Theft from the person10.430.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 23 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.09 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20233
October 20233
August 20234
July 20235

A total of 62 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.17 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20247
June 20241
May 20244
April 202410
March 20244
February 20249
January 20246
December 20234
November 20238
October 20234
September 20231
July 20234

A total of 52 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.33 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20247
June 20244
May 20241
April 20243
March 20243
February 20244
January 20244
December 20237
November 202311
October 20233
September 20234
August 20231

A total of 38 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.92 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20243
May 20243
April 20243
March 20241
February 20244
January 20243
December 20233
November 20232
October 20234
September 20233
August 20231
July 20235

A total of 117 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202421
June 202412
May 20247
April 20247
March 202412
February 20242
January 20245
December 202311
November 20238
October 20236
September 20235
August 20235
July 202316

A total of 165 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.69 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20247
June 202416
May 202419
April 202410
March 202415
February 202413
January 20244
December 202312
November 202311
October 202310
September 202318
August 202315
July 202315

A total of 45 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.46 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
June 20242
May 20243
April 20248
March 20244
February 20242
January 20242
December 20238
November 20231
October 20232
September 20232
August 20232
July 20234

A total of 13 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
March 20243
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232
August 20233

A total of 21 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
April 20244
March 20243
February 20243
January 20241
December 20233
November 20231
October 20231
September 20231
August 20231
July 20231

A total of 15 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.88 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 1 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241

A total of 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 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
January 20241
October 20231
September 20231
August 20231

A total of 3 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 20241
December 20231
July 20231

A total of 6 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
February 20241
December 20231
November 20232
September 20231
August 20231

Crime by Location in July 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WF9 2TB postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
  • 2. Grange Avenue
    Total8
    Shoplifting8
  • 3. Low Gate
    Total7
    Shoplifting6
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 4. South Elmsall
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Edna Street
    Total4
    Shoplifting4
  • 6. Centre Street
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Burglary1
  • 7. Lincoln Crescent
    Total2
    Burglary2
  • 8. Upper Ash Grove
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Mallard Mews
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Petrol Station
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Carlton Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Witmore Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
  • 13. Ash Grove
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 14. Northcroft Avenue
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 15. Albion Place
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 16. South Elmsall (Station)
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 17. Church Street
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 18. Brookside Terrace
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Tudor Court
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 20. Exchange Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1