WF9 2US Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WF9 2US

WF9 2US, Wakefield has recorded a total of 18 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 14.85 per 1,000 population. This WF9 2US 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 2US crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF9 2US, encompassing approximately 1212 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (6) incidents (200.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (4) incidents (-33.33% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (3) incidents (0.00% decrease)

WF9 2US 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 2US Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences614.85200.00%
Anti-social behaviour44.95-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson33.300.00%
Public order22.47-33.33%
Vehicle crime11.650.00%
Burglary10.820.00%
Drugs10.820.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour613.20200.00%
Public order34.950.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.47200.00%
Violence and sexual offences22.47-33.33%
Other theft11.650.00%
Vehicle crime10.82-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Public order312.37200.00%
Violence and sexual offences32.47-72.73%
Vehicle crime22.47100.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.650.00%
Burglary21.65100.00%
Other theft11.650.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.820.00%
Shoplifting10.820.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1116.50175.00%
Anti-social behaviour29.07-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.650.00%
Bicycle theft10.820.00%
Public order10.820.00%
Shoplifting10.82-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.820.00%
Burglary10.82-66.67%
Other theft10.820.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour514.850.00%
Violence and sexual offences44.12-60.00%
Burglary33.30-40.00%
Shoplifting22.47100.00%
Vehicle crime11.65-75.00%
Public order10.820.00%
Other theft10.820.00%
Drugs10.820.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1024.7566.67%
Burglary58.25400.00%
Anti-social behaviour54.1225.00%
Vehicle crime44.1233.33%
Criminal damage and arson23.30100.00%
Drugs11.650.00%
Theft from the person10.820.00%
Public order10.820.00%
Shoplifting10.82-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences617.32-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour44.95-50.00%
Vehicle crime33.3050.00%
Shoplifting32.47200.00%
Burglary12.47-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.82-50.00%
Theft from the person10.820.00%
Drugs10.82-66.67%
Other theft10.820.00%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour823.92166.67%
Violence and sexual offences76.60-12.50%
Drugs35.770.00%
Public order22.47-33.33%
Burglary21.65100.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.650.00%
Vehicle crime21.650.00%
Other crime11.650.00%
Other theft10.820.00%
Shoplifting10.82-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences819.80-11.11%
Anti-social behaviour36.600.00%
Public order32.470.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.47100.00%
Shoplifting21.65-50.00%
Vehicle crime21.650.00%
Possession of weapons11.650.00%
Other theft10.820.00%
Burglary10.82-80.00%
Robbery10.820.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences916.50125.00%
Burglary57.420.00%
Shoplifting44.1233.33%
Criminal damage and arson13.300.00%
Theft from the person10.820.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences416.50-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour33.30200.00%
Shoplifting32.47200.00%
Vehicle crime22.470.00%
Robbery21.650.00%
Other theft21.650.00%
Other crime11.650.00%
Public order10.82-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.820.00%
Drugs10.820.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences513.20-64.29%
Burglary34.120.00%
Other theft22.470.00%
Public order21.650.00%
Possession of weapons11.650.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.82-75.00%
Shoplifting10.820.00%
Drugs10.820.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1419.800.00%
Anti-social behaviour411.550.00%
Public order23.300.00%
Possession of weapons11.650.00%
Shoplifting10.820.00%
Vehicle crime10.820.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.820.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 20 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.82 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 24 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.40 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20242
June 20241
May 20243
April 20245
March 20241
February 20242
January 20241
December 20235
October 20233

A total of 21 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.91 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 89 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.85 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20242
July 20243
June 202411
May 20244
April 202410
March 20246
February 20247
January 20248
December 20239
November 20234
October 20235
September 202314

A total of 47 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.92 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20246
July 20242
June 20242
May 20245
April 20245
March 20244
February 20248
January 20243
November 20233
October 20231
September 20234

A total of 18 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.64 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 9 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.29 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20243
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 11 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.22 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
November 20232
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 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 2 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
February 20241
November 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 3 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 20241
November 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WF9 2US 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. Eaton Walk
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 5. Almond Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1