WF6 Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WF6

WF6, Wakefield has recorded a total of 197 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 8.71 per 1,000 population.

It's important to note that this WF6 crime data is based on the Geographic Boundry data provided by the ONS around WF6, encompassing approximately 22625 residents.

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (88) incidents (-10.20% decrease)
  • Public order: (29) incidents (-39.58% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (21) incidents (50.00% increase)

WF6 Crime Hotspots

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

  • Havertop Lane with total crimes: 37
  • Webster Place with total crimes: 4
  • Market Place with total crimes: 4

WF6 Crime Map

Postcodes in WF6

The postcode district are associated with the WF6, and there are total 0 postcode areas (listed below). The WF6 has a total of postcodes overall.

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 88 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences888.71-10.20%
Public order293.89-39.58%
Anti-social behaviour211.2850.00%
Drugs150.93150.00%
Criminal damage and arson130.66-18.75%
Other theft100.5725.00%
Shoplifting60.44-66.67%
Vehicle crime40.27-60.00%
Other crime40.18-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.180.00%
Theft from the person20.090.00%
Robbery10.090.00%
Possession of weapons10.040.00%
Burglary10.04-83.33%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 98 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9810.3425.64%
Public order484.3320.00%
Shoplifting182.1238.46%
Criminal damage and arson160.80-44.83%
Anti-social behaviour140.710.00%
Vehicle crime100.620.00%
Other theft80.4433.33%
Burglary60.35-50.00%
Drugs60.27-53.85%
Other crime60.27-25.00%
Theft from the person20.270.00%
Possession of weapons10.09-80.00%
Robbery10.04-66.67%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 78 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7810.340.00%
Public order403.4553.85%
Criminal damage and arson291.77222.22%
Anti-social behaviour141.28-22.22%
Shoplifting130.62550.00%
Drugs130.5718.18%
Burglary120.5733.33%
Vehicle crime100.53100.00%
Other crime80.44-20.00%
Other theft60.35-50.00%
Possession of weapons50.2725.00%
Robbery30.220.00%
Theft from the person20.13100.00%
Bicycle theft10.090.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 78 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences788.22-17.89%
Public order263.45-18.75%
Anti-social behaviour181.150.00%
Other theft120.8050.00%
Drugs110.53-31.25%
Other crime100.49-9.09%
Burglary90.4428.57%
Criminal damage and arson90.40-52.63%
Vehicle crime50.4066.67%
Possession of weapons40.2233.33%
Shoplifting20.18-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.090.00%
Theft from the person10.040.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 95 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences959.591.06%
Public order324.2023.08%
Criminal damage and arson191.41-13.64%
Anti-social behaviour180.8420.00%
Drugs160.8045.45%
Other crime110.71120.00%
Other theft80.49-27.27%
Burglary70.3540.00%
Shoplifting40.31-42.86%
Vehicle crime30.18-40.00%
Possession of weapons30.130.00%
Robbery10.130.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 94 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences948.8817.50%
Public order264.15-10.34%
Criminal damage and arson221.1537.50%
Anti-social behaviour150.97-28.57%
Other theft110.6622.22%
Drugs110.49-26.67%
Shoplifting70.49133.33%
Burglary50.310.00%
Vehicle crime50.22-37.50%
Other crime50.2266.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 80 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences808.5311.11%
Public order293.543.57%
Anti-social behaviour211.2816.67%
Criminal damage and arson160.9323.08%
Drugs150.7136.36%
Other theft90.6628.57%
Vehicle crime80.40-27.27%
Burglary50.35-68.75%
Shoplifting30.22-40.00%
Other crime30.13200.00%
Possession of weapons30.130.00%
Bicycle theft10.130.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 72 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences728.1346.94%
Public order283.180.00%
Anti-social behaviour181.2450.00%
Burglary160.80128.57%
Criminal damage and arson130.710.00%
Vehicle crime110.5757.14%
Drugs110.4922.22%
Other theft70.49-30.00%
Shoplifting50.310.00%
Robbery20.220.00%
Other crime10.09-85.71%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences496.36-37.18%
Public order282.1721.74%
Criminal damage and arson131.24-7.14%
Anti-social behaviour120.57140.00%
Other theft100.53-16.67%
Drugs90.44-10.00%
Vehicle crime70.40-50.00%
Burglary70.31133.33%
Other crime70.3175.00%
Possession of weapons20.31-33.33%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 78 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences787.510.00%
Public order233.45-32.35%
Criminal damage and arson141.02-6.67%
Vehicle crime140.620.00%
Other theft120.6220.00%
Drugs100.53-41.18%
Anti-social behaviour50.44-50.00%
Shoplifting40.2233.33%
Other crime40.18-33.33%
Burglary30.18-57.14%
Possession of weapons30.130.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 78 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences788.80-6.02%
Public order343.459.68%
Drugs171.5013.33%
Criminal damage and arson150.75-21.05%
Vehicle crime140.667.69%
Anti-social behaviour100.62-9.09%
Other theft100.44-16.67%
Burglary70.44250.00%
Other crime60.31100.00%
Bicycle theft40.270.00%
Shoplifting30.18-72.73%
Robbery10.130.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 83 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences838.970.00%
Public order313.670.00%
Criminal damage and arson191.370.00%
Drugs150.840.00%
Vehicle crime130.660.00%
Other theft120.570.00%
Anti-social behaviour110.530.00%
Shoplifting110.490.00%
Other crime30.490.00%
Burglary20.130.00%
Theft from the person10.090.00%
Robbery10.040.00%
Possession of weapons10.040.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 115 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.58 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20248
July 20246
June 202412
May 20248
April 202411
March 20249
February 20247
January 202410
December 202312
November 202310
October 202312

A total of 177 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.75 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202414
July 202414
June 202418
May 202418
April 202415
March 202421
February 202418
January 202412
December 20235
November 202310
October 202311

A total of 374 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 31.17 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 48 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202429
August 202448
July 202440
June 202426
May 202432
April 202426
March 202429
February 202428
January 202428
December 202323
November 202334
October 202331

A total of 971 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 80.92 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 98 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202488
August 202498
July 202478
June 202478
May 202495
April 202494
March 202480
February 202472
January 202449
December 202378
November 202378
October 202383

A total of 9 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20241
June 20241
March 20241
November 20234

A total of 198 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202416
July 202429
June 20249
May 202419
April 202422
March 202416
February 202413
January 202413
December 202314
November 202315
October 202319

A total of 76 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.91 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202418
July 202413
June 20242
May 20244
April 20247
March 20243
February 20245
December 20234
November 20233
October 202311

A total of 104 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.67 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 202410
July 202410
June 20245
May 20243
April 20245
March 20248
February 202411
January 20247
December 202314
November 202314
October 202313

A total of 68 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.67 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20246
July 20248
June 202410
May 202411
April 20245
March 20243
February 20241
January 20247
December 20234
November 20236
October 20233

A total of 10 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20243
May 20241
February 20242
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 8 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20242
June 20241
October 20231

A total of 23 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.56 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20245
June 20244
May 20243
March 20243
January 20242
December 20233
October 20231

A total of 149 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.42 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 20246
July 202413
June 202411
May 202416
April 202411
March 202415
February 202411
January 20249
December 202310
November 202317
October 202315

A total of 80 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.67 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20246
July 202412
June 20249
May 20247
April 20245
March 20245
February 202416
January 20247
December 20233
November 20237
October 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WF6 postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Havertop Lane
    Total37
    Drugs14
    Public order14
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Criminal damage and arson3
  • 2. Webster Place
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Market Place
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 4. Windross Close
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 5. Nelson Street
    Total4
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 6. Carlton Close
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 7. Favell Avenue
    Total4
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 8. West Street
    Total4
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 9. Assembly Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 10. Smirthwaite View
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 11. Alexandra Drive
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs1
  • 12. Norman Court
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
  • 13. Tuscany Way
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 14. Temple Gardens
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Victoria Gardens
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 16. King Edward Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 17. Petrol Station
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
  • 18. Railway Terrace
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
  • 19. Buckle Lane
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 20. Kingsway
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 21. Woodhouse Mount
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Theft from the person1
  • 22. Bevan Avenue
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 23. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Brook Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 25. Altofts Lodge Drive
    Total2
    Public order2
  • 26. Stanley Cottages
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 27. Cheapside
    Total2
    Shoplifting2
  • 28. Pearson Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 29. Carlton Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 30. Addison Avenue
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2