WF9 2UJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WF9 2UJ

WF9 2UJ, Wakefield has recorded a total of 18 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 17.23 per 1,000 population. This WF9 2UJ 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 2UJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF9 2UJ, encompassing approximately 1044 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (7) incidents (133.33% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (4) incidents (-20.00% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (3) incidents (200.00% increase)

WF9 2UJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 9
  • Hutton Drive with total crimes: 6
  • Further/Higher Educational Building with total crimes: 2

WF9 2UJ 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 offences717.23133.33%
Anti-social behaviour46.70-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson33.83200.00%
Public order22.87-50.00%
Burglary11.910.00%
Drugs10.960.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour513.4066.67%
Public order44.7933.33%
Violence and sexual offences33.83-25.00%
Other theft12.87-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson10.96-66.67%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences418.19-60.00%
Public order33.83200.00%
Other theft32.870.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.8750.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.8750.00%
Shoplifting22.87100.00%
Vehicle crime11.910.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1019.14233.33%
Criminal damage and arson29.57100.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.91-60.00%
Burglary21.910.00%
Bicycle theft11.910.00%
Public order10.96-50.00%
Shoplifting10.96-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.960.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour515.3125.00%
Violence and sexual offences34.79-70.00%
Burglary22.870.00%
Public order21.91100.00%
Shoplifting21.91100.00%
Vehicle crime11.91-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson10.96-66.67%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1026.8042.86%
Anti-social behaviour49.5733.33%
Criminal damage and arson33.830.00%
Vehicle crime32.870.00%
Burglary22.87100.00%
Drugs11.910.00%
Theft from the person10.960.00%
Public order10.960.00%
Shoplifting10.96-75.00%
Other theft10.960.00%
Robbery10.960.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences724.89-36.36%
Shoplifting46.700.00%
Vehicle crime33.830.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.87-62.50%
Criminal damage and arson32.8750.00%
Other crime12.870.00%
Robbery10.960.00%
Theft from the person10.960.00%
Burglary10.96-50.00%
Drugs10.96-50.00%
Other theft10.96-66.67%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1132.5457.14%
Anti-social behaviour810.53166.67%
Shoplifting47.66100.00%
Other theft33.83200.00%
Burglary22.87100.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.910.00%
Drugs21.910.00%
Other crime11.91-50.00%
Public order10.96-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences723.930.00%
Public order36.70200.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.870.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.87100.00%
Shoplifting21.91-50.00%
Other crime21.910.00%
Vehicle crime21.910.00%
Possession of weapons11.910.00%
Other theft10.960.00%
Burglary10.96-80.00%
Robbery10.960.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences718.19133.33%
Burglary56.700.00%
Shoplifting44.7933.33%
Criminal damage and arson13.830.00%
Theft from the person10.960.00%
Public order10.960.00%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting315.31200.00%
Violence and sexual offences32.87-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour22.87100.00%
Robbery21.910.00%
Other crime11.910.00%
Vehicle crime10.960.00%
Public order10.96-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.960.00%
Possession of weapons10.960.00%
Other theft10.96-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences614.36-60.00%
Other theft25.740.00%
Public order21.910.00%
Drugs21.910.00%
Possession of weapons11.910.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.96-50.00%
Shoplifting10.960.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1523.930.00%
Public order214.360.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.910.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.910.00%
Possession of weapons11.910.00%
Shoplifting10.960.00%
Other crime10.960.00%
Vehicle crime10.960.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 16 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20242
May 20242
April 20242
March 20241
February 20242
January 20241
December 20235

A total of 23 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.92 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 93 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.15 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20243
July 20244
June 202410
May 20243
April 202410
March 20247
February 202411
January 20247
December 20237
November 20233
October 20236
September 202315

A total of 42 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 8 reported cases.

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

A total of 24 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20243
June 20242
May 20241
April 20243
March 20243
February 20242
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231
September 20232

A total of 7 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20242
October 20232

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

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

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

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

A total of 25 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.27 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
March 20244
February 20244
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 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 5 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
March 20241
January 20241
November 20232

A total of 6 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
November 20231
September 20231

A total of 4 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
November 20231
October 20231
September 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WF9 2UJ 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. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 4. Eaton Walk
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1