FINCHDALE CLOSE, WF1 2GB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WF1 2GB

FINCHDALE CLOSE, WF1 2GB, Wakefield has recorded a total of 80 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 55.81 per 1,000 population. This WF1 2GB 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 2GB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF1 2GB, encompassing approximately 1433 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (42) incidents (68.00% increase)
  • Public order: (8) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (7) incidents (75.00% increase)

WF1 2GB Crime Hotspots

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

  • Carter Street with total crimes: 15
  • Mulberry Close with total crimes: 12
  • Gills Yard with total crimes: 9

FINCHDALE CLOSE, WF1 2GB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4255.8168.00%
Public order829.300.00%
Criminal damage and arson75.5875.00%
Anti-social behaviour44.88-33.33%
Drugs42.79-69.23%
Other crime42.79-33.33%
Other theft42.7933.33%
Vehicle crime32.790.00%
Robbery22.090.00%
Possession of weapons11.400.00%
Burglary10.700.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2550.92-16.67%
Drugs1317.44550.00%
Public order89.0760.00%
Anti-social behaviour65.5850.00%
Other crime64.19-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson44.19-55.56%
Other theft32.790.00%
Vehicle crime32.090.00%
Bicycle theft22.090.00%
Possession of weapons11.400.00%
Burglary10.70-50.00%
Shoplifting10.700.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3048.13-3.23%
Criminal damage and arson920.93350.00%
Other crime86.2860.00%
Public order55.5866.67%
Anti-social behaviour43.4933.33%
Vehicle crime32.790.00%
Other theft32.0950.00%
Burglary22.09100.00%
Drugs21.40-66.67%
Robbery11.400.00%
Shoplifting10.700.00%
Possession of weapons10.700.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3139.76-22.50%
Drugs621.63200.00%
Other crime54.1966.67%
Vehicle crime33.49-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.0950.00%
Public order32.09-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.090.00%
Other theft21.40-66.67%
Burglary11.40-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.700.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4050.2314.29%
Other theft627.90-14.29%
Public order64.1920.00%
Vehicle crime54.19400.00%
Burglary43.49300.00%
Other crime32.79-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.09-66.67%
Anti-social behaviour21.400.00%
Drugs21.400.00%
Possession of weapons11.400.00%
Shoplifting10.70-75.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3547.449.38%
Other theft724.4275.00%
Criminal damage and arson64.88200.00%
Public order54.190.00%
Other crime43.49100.00%
Shoplifting42.79300.00%
Drugs22.79-60.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.40-60.00%
Burglary11.400.00%
Theft from the person10.700.00%
Vehicle crime10.70-75.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3241.86-3.03%
Public order522.3225.00%
Anti-social behaviour53.49150.00%
Drugs53.49150.00%
Vehicle crime43.490.00%
Other theft42.79300.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.79-50.00%
Other crime21.40-60.00%
Shoplifting11.400.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Other crime, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3337.6732.00%
Other crime523.02-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson43.49-20.00%
Public order42.7933.33%
Anti-social behaviour22.79-66.67%
Burglary21.400.00%
Drugs21.400.00%
Shoplifting11.400.00%
Other theft10.70-80.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Other crime, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2543.95-28.57%
Other crime717.4475.00%
Anti-social behaviour64.88200.00%
Vehicle crime54.1966.67%
Other theft53.49-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson53.4966.67%
Possession of weapons33.490.00%
Public order32.09-57.14%
Drugs22.09100.00%
Robbery11.400.00%
Theft from the person10.700.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3546.74133.33%
Public order724.4275.00%
Other theft64.88500.00%
Other crime44.19300.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.7950.00%
Vehicle crime32.09200.00%
Shoplifting22.090.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.40-33.33%
Theft from the person11.400.00%
Robbery10.700.00%
Bicycle theft10.700.00%
Burglary10.700.00%
Drugs10.70-75.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1522.32-46.43%
Public order410.46-71.43%
Drugs42.7933.33%
Anti-social behaviour32.79-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.090.00%
Other theft11.40-87.50%
Vehicle crime10.700.00%
Other crime10.700.00%
Theft from the person10.700.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2846.74-26.32%
Public order1419.537.69%
Other theft89.77100.00%
Anti-social behaviour45.580.00%
Drugs32.79-25.00%
Shoplifting22.09-60.00%
Burglary21.40100.00%
Bicycle theft21.40100.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.40-71.43%
Vehicle crime11.40-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.700.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3861.390.00%
Public order1326.510.00%
Criminal damage and arson79.070.00%
Other crime64.880.00%
Shoplifting54.190.00%
Other theft43.490.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.790.00%
Drugs42.790.00%
Vehicle crime22.790.00%
Robbery11.400.00%
Burglary10.700.00%
Possession of weapons10.700.00%
Theft from the person10.700.00%
Bicycle theft10.700.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 47 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.62 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20246
July 20244
June 20243
May 20242
April 20242
March 20245
February 20242
January 20246
December 20232
November 20233
October 20234
September 20234

A total of 409 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 31.46 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 42 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202442
August 202425
July 202430
June 202431
May 202440
April 202435
March 202432
February 202433
January 202425
December 202335
November 202315
October 202328
September 202338

A total of 85 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.54 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20248
July 20245
June 20243
May 20246
April 20245
March 20245
February 20244
January 20243
December 20237
November 20234
October 202314
September 202313

A total of 34 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.83 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 55 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.23 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20244
July 20249
June 20242
May 20242
April 20246
March 20242
February 20244
January 20245
December 20233
November 20232
October 20232
September 20237

A total of 50 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.85 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 202413
July 20242
June 20246
May 20242
April 20242
March 20245
February 20242
January 20242
December 20231
November 20234
October 20233
September 20234

A total of 10 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
January 20243
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 6 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20241
January 20241
December 20231
September 20231

A total of 55 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.58 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20246
July 20248
June 20245
May 20243
April 20244
March 20242
February 20245
January 20247
December 20234
November 20231
September 20236

A total of 54 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.15 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20243
June 20242
May 20246
April 20247
March 20244
February 20241
January 20245
December 20236
November 20231
October 20238
September 20234

A total of 16 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20242
June 20241
May 20244
April 20241
February 20242
December 20231
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 6 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
December 20231
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 18 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
May 20241
April 20244
March 20241
February 20241
December 20232
October 20232
September 20235

A total of 5 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
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
September 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Carter Street
    Total15
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Public order4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
  • 2. Mulberry Close
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Other crime2
    Public order1
  • 3. Gills Yard
    Total9
    Drugs3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 4. Wentworth Terrace
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 5. Cliff Lane
    Total6
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
    Robbery1
  • 6. Bond Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order1
  • 7. Finchdale Close
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 8. St John'S Chase
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 9. Cliff Park Avenue
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 10. Howard Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 11. King Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 12. Woolpack'S Yard
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 13. St Christopher'S Walk
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Balne Lane
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 15. Elder Avenue
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. Benjamin Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Elder Grove
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 18. Wentworth Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. North Road Terrace
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 20. Cliff Parade
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 21. Carnforth Avenue
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 22. Stratheden Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Elder Green
    Total1
    Other theft1