WF6, Wakefield has recorded a total of 234 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 10.34 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 TypesThe most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:
The surrounding areas of below locations have emerged as crime hotspots,
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.
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 Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 78 | 10.34 | 0.00% |
| Public order | 40 | 3.45 | 53.85% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 29 | 1.77 | 222.22% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 14 | 1.28 | -22.22% |
| Shoplifting | 13 | 0.62 | 550.00% |
| Drugs | 13 | 0.57 | 18.18% |
| Burglary | 12 | 0.57 | 33.33% |
| Vehicle crime | 10 | 0.53 | 100.00% |
| Other crime | 8 | 0.44 | -20.00% |
| Other theft | 6 | 0.35 | -50.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 5 | 0.27 | 25.00% |
| Robbery | 3 | 0.22 | 0.00% |
| Theft from the person | 2 | 0.13 | 100.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 1 | 0.09 | 0.00% |
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 Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 78 | 8.22 | -17.89% |
| Public order | 26 | 3.45 | -18.75% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 18 | 1.15 | 0.00% |
| Other theft | 12 | 0.80 | 50.00% |
| Drugs | 11 | 0.53 | -31.25% |
| Other crime | 10 | 0.49 | -9.09% |
| Burglary | 9 | 0.44 | 28.57% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 9 | 0.40 | -52.63% |
| Vehicle crime | 5 | 0.40 | 66.67% |
| Possession of weapons | 4 | 0.22 | 33.33% |
| Shoplifting | 2 | 0.18 | -50.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 1 | 0.09 | 0.00% |
| Theft from the person | 1 | 0.04 | 0.00% |
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 Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 95 | 9.59 | 1.06% |
| Public order | 32 | 4.20 | 23.08% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 19 | 1.41 | -13.64% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 18 | 0.84 | 20.00% |
| Drugs | 16 | 0.80 | 45.45% |
| Other crime | 11 | 0.71 | 120.00% |
| Other theft | 8 | 0.49 | -27.27% |
| Burglary | 7 | 0.35 | 40.00% |
| Shoplifting | 4 | 0.31 | -42.86% |
| Vehicle crime | 3 | 0.18 | -40.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 3 | 0.13 | 0.00% |
| Robbery | 1 | 0.13 | 0.00% |
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 Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 94 | 8.88 | 17.50% |
| Public order | 26 | 4.15 | -10.34% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 22 | 1.15 | 37.50% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 15 | 0.97 | -28.57% |
| Other theft | 11 | 0.66 | 22.22% |
| Drugs | 11 | 0.49 | -26.67% |
| Shoplifting | 7 | 0.49 | 133.33% |
| Burglary | 5 | 0.31 | 0.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 5 | 0.22 | -37.50% |
| Other crime | 5 | 0.22 | 66.67% |
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 Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 80 | 8.53 | 11.11% |
| Public order | 29 | 3.54 | 3.57% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 21 | 1.28 | 16.67% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 16 | 0.93 | 23.08% |
| Drugs | 15 | 0.71 | 36.36% |
| Other theft | 9 | 0.66 | 28.57% |
| Vehicle crime | 8 | 0.40 | -27.27% |
| Burglary | 5 | 0.35 | -68.75% |
| Shoplifting | 3 | 0.22 | -40.00% |
| Other crime | 3 | 0.13 | 200.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 3 | 0.13 | 0.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 1 | 0.13 | 0.00% |
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 Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 72 | 8.13 | 46.94% |
| Public order | 28 | 3.18 | 0.00% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 18 | 1.24 | 50.00% |
| Burglary | 16 | 0.80 | 128.57% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 13 | 0.71 | 0.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 11 | 0.57 | 57.14% |
| Drugs | 11 | 0.49 | 22.22% |
| Other theft | 7 | 0.49 | -30.00% |
| Shoplifting | 5 | 0.31 | 0.00% |
| Robbery | 2 | 0.22 | 0.00% |
| Other crime | 1 | 0.09 | -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 Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 49 | 6.36 | -37.18% |
| Public order | 28 | 2.17 | 21.74% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 13 | 1.24 | -7.14% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 12 | 0.57 | 140.00% |
| Other theft | 10 | 0.53 | -16.67% |
| Drugs | 9 | 0.44 | -10.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 7 | 0.40 | -50.00% |
| Burglary | 7 | 0.31 | 133.33% |
| Other crime | 7 | 0.31 | 75.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 2 | 0.31 | -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 Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 78 | 7.51 | 0.00% |
| Public order | 23 | 3.45 | -32.35% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 14 | 1.02 | -6.67% |
| Vehicle crime | 14 | 0.62 | 0.00% |
| Other theft | 12 | 0.62 | 20.00% |
| Drugs | 10 | 0.53 | -41.18% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 5 | 0.44 | -50.00% |
| Shoplifting | 4 | 0.22 | 33.33% |
| Other crime | 4 | 0.18 | -33.33% |
| Burglary | 3 | 0.18 | -57.14% |
| Possession of weapons | 3 | 0.13 | 0.00% |
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 Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 78 | 8.80 | -6.02% |
| Public order | 34 | 3.45 | 9.68% |
| Drugs | 17 | 1.50 | 13.33% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 15 | 0.75 | -21.05% |
| Vehicle crime | 14 | 0.66 | 7.69% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 10 | 0.62 | -9.09% |
| Other theft | 10 | 0.44 | -16.67% |
| Burglary | 7 | 0.44 | 250.00% |
| Other crime | 6 | 0.31 | 100.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 4 | 0.27 | 0.00% |
| Shoplifting | 3 | 0.18 | -72.73% |
| Robbery | 1 | 0.13 | 0.00% |
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 Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 83 | 8.97 | 12.16% |
| Public order | 31 | 3.67 | -13.89% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 19 | 1.37 | 0.00% |
| Drugs | 15 | 0.84 | 0.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 13 | 0.66 | 160.00% |
| Other theft | 12 | 0.57 | 0.00% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 11 | 0.53 | -38.89% |
| Shoplifting | 11 | 0.49 | 0.00% |
| Other crime | 3 | 0.49 | -40.00% |
| Burglary | 2 | 0.13 | -33.33% |
| Theft from the person | 1 | 0.09 | 0.00% |
| Robbery | 1 | 0.04 | 0.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 1 | 0.04 | 0.00% |
In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 74 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 36 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 74 | 8.84 | 4.23% |
| Public order | 36 | 3.27 | 5.88% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 19 | 1.59 | -9.52% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 18 | 0.84 | 12.50% |
| Drugs | 15 | 0.80 | 25.00% |
| Other theft | 12 | 0.66 | 0.00% |
| Shoplifting | 11 | 0.53 | 120.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 5 | 0.49 | -58.33% |
| Other crime | 5 | 0.22 | 0.00% |
| Burglary | 3 | 0.22 | -57.14% |
| Bicycle theft | 1 | 0.13 | -66.67% |
| Robbery | 1 | 0.04 | 0.00% |
In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 71 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 34 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 71 | 8.88 | -20.22% |
| Public order | 34 | 3.14 | 6.25% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 21 | 1.50 | 16.67% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 16 | 0.93 | 23.08% |
| Other theft | 12 | 0.71 | -14.29% |
| Vehicle crime | 12 | 0.53 | 0.00% |
| Drugs | 12 | 0.53 | -7.69% |
| Burglary | 7 | 0.53 | 75.00% |
| Other crime | 5 | 0.31 | -37.50% |
| Shoplifting | 5 | 0.22 | -28.57% |
| Bicycle theft | 3 | 0.22 | 0.00% |
| Theft from the person | 2 | 0.13 | 100.00% |
| Robbery | 1 | 0.09 | 0.00% |
In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 89 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 32 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 89 | 9.46 | 0.00% |
| Public order | 32 | 3.93 | 0.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 18 | 1.41 | 0.00% |
| Other theft | 14 | 0.80 | 0.00% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 13 | 0.62 | 0.00% |
| Drugs | 13 | 0.57 | 0.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 12 | 0.57 | 0.00% |
| Other crime | 8 | 0.53 | 0.00% |
| Shoplifting | 7 | 0.35 | 0.00% |
| Burglary | 4 | 0.31 | 0.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 3 | 0.18 | 0.00% |
| Theft from the person | 1 | 0.13 | 0.00% |
A total of 399 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 30.69 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 40 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| July 2024 | 40 |
| June 2024 | 26 |
| May 2024 | 32 |
| April 2024 | 26 |
| March 2024 | 29 |
| February 2024 | 28 |
| January 2024 | 28 |
| December 2023 | 23 |
| November 2023 | 34 |
| October 2023 | 31 |
| September 2023 | 36 |
| August 2023 | 34 |
| July 2023 | 32 |
A total of 1019 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 78.38 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 95 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| July 2024 | 78 |
| June 2024 | 78 |
| May 2024 | 95 |
| April 2024 | 94 |
| March 2024 | 80 |
| February 2024 | 72 |
| January 2024 | 49 |
| December 2023 | 78 |
| November 2023 | 78 |
| October 2023 | 83 |
| September 2023 | 74 |
| August 2023 | 71 |
| July 2023 | 89 |
A total of 87 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.69 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 16 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| July 2024 | 12 |
| June 2024 | 9 |
| May 2024 | 7 |
| April 2024 | 5 |
| March 2024 | 5 |
| February 2024 | 16 |
| January 2024 | 7 |
| December 2023 | 3 |
| November 2023 | 7 |
| October 2023 | 2 |
| September 2023 | 3 |
| August 2023 | 7 |
| July 2023 | 4 |
A total of 135 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.38 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 14 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| July 2024 | 6 |
| June 2024 | 12 |
| May 2024 | 8 |
| April 2024 | 11 |
| March 2024 | 9 |
| February 2024 | 7 |
| January 2024 | 10 |
| December 2023 | 12 |
| November 2023 | 10 |
| October 2023 | 12 |
| September 2023 | 12 |
| August 2023 | 12 |
| July 2023 | 14 |
A total of 24 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| July 2024 | 5 |
| June 2024 | 4 |
| May 2024 | 3 |
| March 2024 | 3 |
| January 2024 | 2 |
| December 2023 | 3 |
| October 2023 | 1 |
| July 2023 | 3 |
A total of 189 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 14.54 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 21 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| July 2024 | 14 |
| June 2024 | 18 |
| May 2024 | 18 |
| April 2024 | 15 |
| March 2024 | 21 |
| February 2024 | 18 |
| January 2024 | 12 |
| December 2023 | 5 |
| November 2023 | 10 |
| October 2023 | 11 |
| September 2023 | 18 |
| August 2023 | 16 |
| July 2023 | 13 |
A total of 227 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 17.46 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 29 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| July 2024 | 29 |
| June 2024 | 9 |
| May 2024 | 19 |
| April 2024 | 22 |
| March 2024 | 16 |
| February 2024 | 13 |
| January 2024 | 13 |
| December 2023 | 14 |
| November 2023 | 15 |
| October 2023 | 19 |
| September 2023 | 19 |
| August 2023 | 21 |
| July 2023 | 18 |
A total of 7 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| July 2024 | 2 |
| June 2024 | 1 |
| October 2023 | 1 |
| August 2023 | 2 |
| July 2023 | 1 |
A total of 75 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.25 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 13 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| July 2024 | 13 |
| June 2024 | 2 |
| May 2024 | 4 |
| April 2024 | 7 |
| March 2024 | 3 |
| February 2024 | 5 |
| December 2023 | 4 |
| November 2023 | 3 |
| October 2023 | 11 |
| September 2023 | 11 |
| August 2023 | 5 |
| July 2023 | 7 |
A total of 119 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.15 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 14 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| July 2024 | 10 |
| June 2024 | 5 |
| May 2024 | 3 |
| April 2024 | 5 |
| March 2024 | 8 |
| February 2024 | 11 |
| January 2024 | 7 |
| December 2023 | 14 |
| November 2023 | 14 |
| October 2023 | 13 |
| September 2023 | 5 |
| August 2023 | 12 |
| July 2023 | 12 |
A total of 10 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| July 2024 | 3 |
| May 2024 | 1 |
| February 2024 | 2 |
| November 2023 | 1 |
| October 2023 | 1 |
| September 2023 | 1 |
| August 2023 | 1 |
A total of 11 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| July 2024 | 1 |
| June 2024 | 1 |
| March 2024 | 1 |
| November 2023 | 4 |
| September 2023 | 1 |
| August 2023 | 3 |
A total of 168 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.92 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 17 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| July 2024 | 13 |
| June 2024 | 11 |
| May 2024 | 16 |
| April 2024 | 11 |
| March 2024 | 15 |
| February 2024 | 11 |
| January 2024 | 9 |
| December 2023 | 10 |
| November 2023 | 17 |
| October 2023 | 15 |
| September 2023 | 15 |
| August 2023 | 12 |
| July 2023 | 13 |
A total of 76 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.85 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 11 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| July 2024 | 8 |
| June 2024 | 10 |
| May 2024 | 11 |
| April 2024 | 5 |
| March 2024 | 3 |
| February 2024 | 1 |
| January 2024 | 7 |
| December 2023 | 4 |
| November 2023 | 6 |
| October 2023 | 3 |
| September 2023 | 5 |
| August 2023 | 5 |
| July 2023 | 8 |
A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WF6 postcode area is presented below.
| Total | 41 |
| Public order | 16 |
| Drugs | 11 |
| Other crime | 6 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 6 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
| Total | 11 |
| Public order | 3 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 3 |
| Burglary | 2 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Robbery | 1 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| Total | 8 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 3 |
| Shoplifting | 2 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Total | 8 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 3 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 2 |
| Other theft | 2 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
| Total | 7 |
| Shoplifting | 5 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 7 |
| Shoplifting | 6 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
| Total | 6 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 3 |
| Public order | 2 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
| Total | 6 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 3 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 2 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
| Total | 5 |
| Public order | 3 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
| Total | 5 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 3 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| Total | 5 |
| Burglary | 2 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 5 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 3 |
| Drugs | 1 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Total | 4 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 3 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
| Total | 3 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Possession of weapons | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 3 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
| Possession of weapons | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 3 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 3 |
| Total | 3 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 3 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Total | 3 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 3 |
| Total | 3 |
| Drugs | 1 |
| Robbery | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 3 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
| Total | 3 |
| Public order | 3 |
| Total | 3 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 2 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Bicycle theft | 1 |
| Total | 2 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 2 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
| Total | 2 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 2 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 2 |
| Possession of weapons | 2 |
| Total | 2 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 2 |