RUSKIN AVENUE, WF1 2BQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WF1 2BQ

RUSKIN AVENUE, WF1 2BQ, Wakefield has recorded a total of 9 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 4.15 per 1,000 population. This WF1 2BQ crime rate stands in contrast to the broader WF1 postcode area, which has experienced 711 crimes and a crime rate of 17.21 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this WF1 2BQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF1 2BQ, encompassing approximately 2171 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (5) incidents (-44.44% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (2) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Public order: (2) incidents (100.00% increase)

WF1 2BQ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Noble Road with total crimes: 4
  • Millfield Drive with total crimes: 1
  • Timperley Close with total crimes: 1

RUSKIN AVENUE, WF1 2BQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences54.15-44.44%
Criminal damage and arson22.300.00%
Public order20.92100.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences95.99-30.77%
Anti-social behaviour24.150.00%
Other crime10.920.00%
Public order10.460.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences137.83160.00%
Other theft25.99100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.920.00%
Public order10.460.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Other crime, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences54.15-16.67%
Other crime12.300.00%
Other theft10.460.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.46-50.00%
Drugs10.460.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences64.61-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour22.76100.00%
Possession of weapons10.920.00%
Public order10.46-66.67%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences76.910.00%
Criminal damage and arson33.2250.00%
Public order31.3850.00%
Burglary11.380.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.460.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences75.07-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson23.220.00%
Public order20.92-33.33%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences85.99-11.11%
Public order33.68200.00%
Anti-social behaviour11.380.00%
Other theft10.460.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences95.5328.57%
Other theft14.150.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.460.00%
Public order10.460.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences75.0740.00%
Burglary13.220.00%
Other theft10.460.00%
Public order10.46-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.460.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences54.15-50.00%
Public order22.300.00%
Other crime10.92-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.460.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Other crime, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences106.910.00%
Other crime24.610.00%
Other theft10.920.00%
Vehicle crime10.460.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.460.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 91 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.58 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20249
July 202413
June 20245
May 20246
April 20247
March 20247
February 20248
January 20249
December 20237
November 20235
October 202310

A total of 10 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20241
April 20243
March 20242
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 17 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.70 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 9 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.29 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231

A total of 5 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 7 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 1 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241

A total of 1 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241

A total of 2 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
December 20231

A total of 1 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WF1 2BQ postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Noble Road
    Total4
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Millfield Drive
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Timperley Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Duke Way
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 5. Park Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Old Hall Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1