WF9 2XG Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WF9 2XG

WF9 2XG, Wakefield has recorded a total of 47 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 18.20 per 1,000 population. This WF9 2XG 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 2XG crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF9 2XG, encompassing approximately 2582 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (18) incidents (63.64% increase)
  • Public order: (10) incidents (42.86% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (6) incidents (500.00% increase)

WF9 2XG Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 14
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 5
  • Harrow Street with total crimes: 5

WF9 2XG Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1818.2063.64%
Public order106.9742.86%
Anti-social behaviour63.87500.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.3220.00%
Shoplifting22.32-81.82%
Drugs10.770.00%
Other crime10.39-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.390.00%
Burglary10.39-75.00%
Other theft10.39-66.67%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1118.20-35.29%
Violence and sexual offences114.26-52.17%
Public order74.260.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.71-16.67%
Burglary41.94-33.33%
Other theft31.550.00%
Other crime31.160.00%
Anti-social behaviour11.16-50.00%
Drugs10.39-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.390.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2327.5091.67%
Shoplifting178.9130.77%
Public order76.58250.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.71-14.29%
Burglary62.32-14.29%
Other crime32.320.00%
Other theft31.1650.00%
Drugs21.16100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.77-33.33%
Robbery10.770.00%
Vehicle crime10.39-75.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1320.1430.00%
Violence and sexual offences125.03-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson74.65600.00%
Burglary72.7140.00%
Vehicle crime42.71300.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.55-25.00%
Other theft21.16100.00%
Public order20.77-75.00%
Theft from the person10.770.00%
Drugs10.390.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1519.3625.00%
Shoplifting105.81-9.09%
Public order83.87300.00%
Burglary53.10400.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.9433.33%
Other crime41.550.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.55-87.50%
Robbery10.390.00%
Vehicle crime10.390.00%
Other theft10.39-50.00%

In April 2024, 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 offences1217.43-60.00%
Shoplifting114.65-54.17%
Criminal damage and arson84.260.00%
Anti-social behaviour33.10-50.00%
Public order21.16-33.33%
Other theft20.77-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.770.00%
Theft from the person10.770.00%
Burglary10.39-85.71%
Vehicle crime10.39-80.00%
Robbery10.390.00%
Drugs10.39-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3035.2476.47%
Shoplifting2411.6250.00%
Criminal damage and arson89.2914.29%
Burglary73.10133.33%
Anti-social behaviour62.71-14.29%
Vehicle crime52.32150.00%
Other theft31.94-25.00%
Public order31.16-50.00%
Drugs21.160.00%
Other crime20.770.00%
Robbery10.770.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1725.56-39.29%
Shoplifting166.5833.33%
Criminal damage and arson76.20-46.15%
Anti-social behaviour72.71-12.50%
Public order62.71-14.29%
Other theft42.32-20.00%
Burglary31.5550.00%
Vehicle crime21.16100.00%
Drugs20.770.00%
Other crime20.77100.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2830.5921.74%
Criminal damage and arson1310.84160.00%
Shoplifting125.03-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour84.650.00%
Public order73.100.00%
Other theft52.710.00%
Burglary21.94-60.00%
Other crime10.770.00%
Robbery10.390.00%
Bicycle theft10.390.00%
Vehicle crime10.39-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2328.27-23.33%
Shoplifting158.91-6.25%
Anti-social behaviour85.81-46.67%
Public order73.1075.00%
Burglary52.710.00%
Other theft51.94150.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.94-58.33%
Vehicle crime21.94100.00%
Drugs20.770.00%
Other crime10.77-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3034.4757.89%
Shoplifting1611.62-23.81%
Anti-social behaviour156.20150.00%
Criminal damage and arson125.81200.00%
Burglary54.65150.00%
Public order41.94-20.00%
Other crime21.55-50.00%
Other theft20.77100.00%
Robbery10.770.00%
Theft from the person10.390.00%
Vehicle crime10.39-80.00%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2126.7250.00%
Violence and sexual offences198.13-9.52%
Anti-social behaviour67.36-14.29%
Public order52.320.00%
Vehicle crime51.94400.00%
Other crime41.94100.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.55-20.00%
Drugs21.550.00%
Burglary20.77-33.33%
Other theft10.77-66.67%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2124.010.00%
Shoplifting148.130.00%
Anti-social behaviour75.420.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.710.00%
Public order51.940.00%
Burglary31.940.00%
Other theft31.160.00%
Other crime21.160.00%
Possession of weapons10.770.00%
Vehicle crime10.390.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 76 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.85 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20241
July 20242
June 20243
May 20244
April 20243
March 20246
February 20247
January 20248
December 20238
November 202315
October 20236
September 20237

A total of 259 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 19.92 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202411
July 202423
June 202412
May 202415
April 202412
March 202430
February 202417
January 202428
December 202323
November 202330
October 202319
September 202321

A total of 14 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.56 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20242
June 20241
April 20241
March 20242
February 20242
December 20232
October 20232

A total of 87 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.69 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20245
July 20246
June 20247
May 20241
April 20248
March 20248
February 20247
January 202413
December 20235
November 202312
October 20234
September 20235

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

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20243
May 20244
March 20242
February 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20234
September 20232

A total of 73 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.62 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20247
July 20247
June 20242
May 20248
April 20242
March 20243
February 20246
January 20247
December 20237
November 20234
October 20235
September 20235

A total of 4 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
April 20242
September 20231

A total of 51 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.92 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
July 20246
June 20247
May 20245
April 20241
March 20247
February 20243
January 20242
December 20235
November 20235
October 20232
September 20233

A total of 182 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 14.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 202411
July 202417
June 202413
May 202410
April 202411
March 202424
February 202416
January 202412
December 202315
November 202316
October 202321
September 202314

A total of 35 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.69 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20243
June 20242
May 20241
April 20242
March 20243
February 20244
January 20245
December 20235
November 20232
October 20231
September 20233

A total of 25 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.08 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20244
May 20241
April 20241
March 20245
February 20242
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20235
September 20231

A total of 6 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
January 20241
November 20231

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

MonthCount
June 20241
April 20241
November 20231

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

MonthCount
January 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total14
    Criminal damage and arson5
    Public order5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Shoplifting2
  • 2. Supermarket
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 3. Harrow Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences5
  • 4. Wesley Street
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Diamond Avenue
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 6. Langthwaite Lane
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 7. Cambridge Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 8. Kirkbridge Way
    Total2
    Public order2
  • 9. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Carlton Gardens
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. Clifford Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Blundell Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Carroll Court
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 14. Brookside Terrace
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 15. Brookside Street
    Total1
    Other theft1