WF9 2TG Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WF9 2TG

WF9 2TG, Wakefield has recorded a total of 19 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 9.72 per 1,000 population. This WF9 2TG 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 2TG crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF9 2TG, encompassing approximately 1954 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (7) incidents (16.67% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (4) incidents (-20.00% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (2) incidents (100.00% increase)

WF9 2TG Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 9
  • Hutton Drive with total crimes: 6
  • Bailey Crescent with total crimes: 1

WF9 2TG Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences79.7216.67%
Anti-social behaviour43.58-20.00%
Vehicle crime22.05100.00%
Public order21.02-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson21.02100.00%
Burglary11.020.00%
Drugs10.510.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences68.7050.00%
Anti-social behaviour53.07-16.67%
Public order32.56-25.00%
Vehicle crime11.53-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.51-50.00%
Burglary10.51-50.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour611.26200.00%
Public order43.07300.00%
Violence and sexual offences42.05-66.67%
Vehicle crime22.050.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.020.00%
Burglary21.02100.00%
Other theft11.020.00%
Shoplifting10.510.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1211.2650.00%
Vehicle crime26.14100.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.020.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.02-60.00%
Bicycle theft11.020.00%
Public order10.51-50.00%
Shoplifting10.51-50.00%
Burglary10.51-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences811.77-42.86%
Anti-social behaviour54.09-16.67%
Burglary32.56-62.50%
Public order21.53100.00%
Shoplifting21.02100.00%
Other theft21.020.00%
Vehicle crime11.02-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1418.93100.00%
Burglary87.16166.67%
Anti-social behaviour64.0950.00%
Criminal damage and arson23.07100.00%
Vehicle crime21.02-33.33%
Other crime11.020.00%
Drugs10.51-50.00%
Theft from the person10.510.00%
Public order10.510.00%
Shoplifting10.51-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences713.30-12.50%
Anti-social behaviour43.58-50.00%
Vehicle crime32.05200.00%
Shoplifting31.53200.00%
Burglary31.5350.00%
Drugs21.530.00%
Other crime11.020.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.51-75.00%
Theft from the person10.510.00%
Other theft10.510.00%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour815.86100.00%
Violence and sexual offences84.0960.00%
Criminal damage and arson44.09300.00%
Public order32.050.00%
Burglary21.530.00%
Drugs21.020.00%
Other crime11.020.00%
Other theft10.510.00%
Shoplifting10.51-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.510.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences511.26-61.54%
Anti-social behaviour42.560.00%
Public order32.050.00%
Shoplifting21.53-50.00%
Burglary21.02-66.67%
Robbery21.02100.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.02-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.510.00%
Other theft10.510.00%
Vehicle crime10.510.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1314.3330.00%
Burglary66.65500.00%
Shoplifting43.0733.33%
Criminal damage and arson32.0550.00%
Robbery11.53-50.00%
Theft from the person10.510.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1014.330.00%
Other theft45.12100.00%
Shoplifting32.05200.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.53100.00%
Robbery21.020.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.02100.00%
Other crime11.020.00%
Vehicle crime10.510.00%
Public order10.51-50.00%
Burglary10.51-75.00%
Drugs10.510.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1011.77-37.50%
Burglary45.12300.00%
Other theft22.050.00%
Public order21.020.00%
Possession of weapons11.020.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.51-75.00%
Shoplifting10.510.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.51-50.00%
Drugs10.510.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1614.330.00%
Anti-social behaviour48.190.00%
Public order22.050.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.020.00%
Burglary11.020.00%
Possession of weapons10.510.00%
Shoplifting10.510.00%
Vehicle crime10.510.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 17 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.55 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20242
June 20242
May 20241
April 20242
March 20243
February 20241
January 20241
November 20231
September 20231

A total of 35 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.69 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20242
June 20241
May 20243
April 20248
March 20243
February 20242
January 20242
December 20236
November 20231
October 20234
September 20231

A total of 24 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.18 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20244
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
February 20243
January 20243
November 20231
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 120 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.23 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20246
July 20244
June 202412
May 20248
April 202414
March 20247
February 20248
January 20245
December 202313
November 202310
October 202310
September 202316

A total of 51 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.25 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
July 20246
June 20242
May 20245
April 20246
March 20244
February 20248
January 20244
November 20232
October 20231
September 20234

A total of 23 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.92 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 8 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
April 20241
March 20242
February 20242
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 12 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
November 20234
October 20232

A total of 20 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.82 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
March 20243
February 20241
January 20242
December 20234
November 20233
October 20231
September 20231

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 4 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
November 20231

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

MonthCount
April 20241
March 20241
December 20231

A total of 3 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 20241
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 5 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 20242
December 20231
November 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Hutton Drive
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 3. Bailey Crescent
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Upper Ash Grove
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. South Elmsall
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Almond Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1