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

Overview of Crime in WF1 2GB

FINCHDALE CLOSE, WF1 2GB, Wakefield has recorded a total of 69 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 48.13 per 1,000 population. This WF1 2GB crime rate stands in contrast to the broader WF1 postcode area, which has experienced 779 crimes and a crime rate of 18.86 per 1,000 population (July 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 Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (30) incidents (-3.23% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (9) incidents (350.00% increase)
  • Other crime: (8) incidents (60.00% increase)

WF1 2GB Crime Hotspots

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

  • Mulberry Close with total crimes: 19
  • Gills Yard with total crimes: 12
  • Cliff Lane with total crimes: 6

FINCHDALE CLOSE, WF1 2GB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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 offences3861.3931.03%
Public order1326.51160.00%
Criminal damage and arson79.0740.00%
Other crime64.88100.00%
Shoplifting54.190.00%
Other theft43.490.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.79-20.00%
Drugs42.79300.00%
Vehicle crime22.79-33.33%
Robbery11.400.00%
Burglary10.70-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.700.00%
Theft from the person10.700.00%
Bicycle theft10.700.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2943.95-38.30%
Anti-social behaviour520.2325.00%
Public order53.49-44.44%
Criminal damage and arson53.49-16.67%
Shoplifting53.4966.67%
Other theft43.4933.33%
Vehicle crime32.7950.00%
Other crime32.090.00%
Burglary22.09100.00%
Robbery11.400.00%
Drugs10.700.00%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4757.200.00%
Public order932.790.00%
Criminal damage and arson66.280.00%
Anti-social behaviour44.190.00%
Shoplifting32.790.00%
Other theft32.090.00%
Other crime32.090.00%
Vehicle crime22.090.00%
Bicycle theft21.400.00%
Burglary11.400.00%
Drugs10.700.00%
Robbery10.700.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 418 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 32.15 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 47 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202430
June 202431
May 202440
April 202435
March 202432
February 202433
January 202425
December 202335
November 202315
October 202328
September 202338
August 202329
July 202347

A total of 17 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.70 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

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
July 20249
June 20242
May 20242
April 20246
March 20242
February 20244
January 20245
December 20233
November 20232
October 20232
September 20237
August 20235
July 20236

A total of 33 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.75 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 35 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.69 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 83 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.38 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
June 20243
May 20246
April 20245
March 20245
February 20244
January 20243
December 20237
November 20234
October 202314
September 202313
August 20235
July 20239

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
January 20241
December 20231
September 20231
August 20231
July 20231

A total of 25 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241
April 20244
March 20241
February 20241
December 20232
October 20232
September 20235
August 20235
July 20233

A total of 51 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.25 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20248
June 20245
May 20243
April 20244
March 20242
February 20245
January 20247
December 20234
November 20231
September 20236
August 20233
July 20233

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
July 20243
June 20242
May 20246
April 20247
March 20244
February 20241
January 20245
December 20236
November 20231
October 20238
September 20234
August 20234
July 20233

A total of 46 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.54 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20243
May 20242
April 20242
March 20245
February 20242
January 20246
December 20232
November 20233
October 20234
September 20234
August 20235
July 20234

A total of 8 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

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

A total of 6 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
December 20231
October 20232
September 20231
July 20232

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. Mulberry Close
    Total19
    Violence and sexual offences11
    Other crime7
    Public order1
  • 2. Gills Yard
    Total12
    Criminal damage and arson4
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 3. Cliff Lane
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 4. Howard Street
    Total5
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. St John'S Avenue
    Total3
    Burglary2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 6. Carter Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 7. Wakefield Westgate (Station)
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 8. King Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 9. Woolpack'S Yard
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Finchdale Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 11. Carnforth Avenue
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Benjamin Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Hodgson Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. St John'S North
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 15. Wentworth Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. North Road Terrace
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Cardigan Terrace
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. St Christopher'S Walk
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 19. Stratheden Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Elder Green
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Balne Lane
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1