WF9 2TH Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WF9 2TH

WF9 2TH, Wakefield has recorded a total of 19 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 10.37 per 1,000 population. This WF9 2TH 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 2TH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF9 2TH, encompassing approximately 1831 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (8) incidents (33.33% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (4) incidents (-33.33% decrease)
  • Public order: (2) incidents (-33.33% decrease)

WF9 2TH 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 2TH Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences810.3733.33%
Anti-social behaviour44.37-33.33%
Public order22.18-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson21.09100.00%
Vehicle crime11.09-50.00%
Burglary10.550.00%
Drugs10.550.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences610.37100.00%
Anti-social behaviour63.28100.00%
Public order33.28-25.00%
Vehicle crime21.640.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.09-75.00%
Burglary10.55-50.00%

In July 2024, Criminal damage and arson recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Criminal damage and arson411.47100.00%
Public order42.18300.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.1850.00%
Violence and sexual offences31.64-75.00%
Other theft21.640.00%
Vehicle crime21.090.00%
Burglary21.09100.00%
Shoplifting11.090.00%

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 offences1212.0150.00%
Vehicle crime26.55100.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.090.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.09-60.00%
Bicycle theft11.090.00%
Public order10.550.00%
Shoplifting10.55-50.00%
Burglary10.55-66.67%

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 offences811.47-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour54.37-16.67%
Burglary32.73-62.50%
Shoplifting21.64100.00%
Vehicle crime11.09-50.00%
Public order10.550.00%
Other theft10.550.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1219.1120.00%
Burglary86.55300.00%
Anti-social behaviour64.37100.00%
Criminal damage and arson23.280.00%
Vehicle crime21.09-33.33%
Other crime11.090.00%
Drugs10.55-50.00%
Theft from the person10.550.00%
Public order10.550.00%
Shoplifting10.55-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1014.740.00%
Anti-social behaviour35.46-66.67%
Vehicle crime31.640.00%
Shoplifting31.64200.00%
Drugs21.640.00%
Burglary21.09-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson21.09-50.00%
Theft from the person11.090.00%
Other theft10.550.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1020.20100.00%
Anti-social behaviour95.46200.00%
Criminal damage and arson44.91300.00%
Vehicle crime32.18200.00%
Public order31.640.00%
Burglary31.6450.00%
Drugs21.640.00%
Other crime11.090.00%
Other theft10.550.00%
Shoplifting10.55-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences511.47-61.54%
Anti-social behaviour32.730.00%
Public order31.640.00%
Shoplifting21.64-50.00%
Burglary21.09-71.43%
Robbery21.09100.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.09-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.550.00%
Other theft10.550.00%
Vehicle crime10.550.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1315.8318.18%
Burglary77.10600.00%
Shoplifting43.8233.33%
Criminal damage and arson32.180.00%
Robbery11.64-50.00%
Theft from the person10.550.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1116.3810.00%
Other theft46.01100.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.18200.00%
Shoplifting31.64200.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.64-33.33%
Robbery21.090.00%
Other crime11.090.00%
Vehicle crime10.550.00%
Public order10.55-50.00%
Burglary10.55-75.00%
Drugs10.550.00%

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 offences1013.65-50.00%
Burglary45.46300.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.18-25.00%
Other theft21.640.00%
Public order21.090.00%
Possession of weapons11.090.00%
Shoplifting10.550.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.55-50.00%
Drugs10.550.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2017.470.00%
Anti-social behaviour410.920.00%
Public order22.180.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.090.00%
Burglary11.090.00%
Possession of weapons10.550.00%
Shoplifting10.550.00%
Vehicle crime10.550.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 19 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.73 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 36 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.77 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 20242
February 20243
January 20242
December 20237
November 20231
October 20234
September 20231

A total of 23 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.09 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 20241
April 20241
February 20243
January 20243
November 20231
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 128 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.85 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20246
July 20243
June 202412
May 20248
April 202412
March 202410
February 202410
January 20245
December 202313
November 202311
October 202310
September 202320

A total of 50 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.17 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20246
July 20243
June 20242
May 20245
April 20246
March 20243
February 20249
January 20243
November 20232
October 20233
September 20234

A total of 27 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20244
June 20242
April 20242
March 20242
February 20244
January 20241
December 20233
November 20233
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 20242
May 20241
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 3 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
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 2TH 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. Heming'S Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Almond Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1