WF4 6BB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WF4 6BB

WF4 6BB, Wakefield has recorded a total of 58 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 18.41 per 1,000 population. This WF4 6BB crime rate stands in contrast to the broader WF4 postcode area, which has experienced 364 crimes and a crime rate of 8.23 per 1,000 population (July 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this WF4 6BB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF4 6BB, encompassing approximately 3150 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (30) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (7) incidents (250.00% increase)
  • Public order: (6) incidents (100.00% increase)

WF4 6BB Crime Hotspots

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

  • Berry'S Yard with total crimes: 8
  • Clifton Crescent with total crimes: 7
  • Sunroyd Hill with total crimes: 7

WF4 6BB 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 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3018.410.00%
Criminal damage and arson79.52250.00%
Public order62.22100.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.90-33.33%
Burglary41.270.00%
Shoplifting31.27200.00%
Vehicle crime10.95-66.67%
Other theft10.320.00%
Drugs10.320.00%
Other crime10.320.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3014.6050.00%
Anti-social behaviour69.52-25.00%
Vehicle crime31.900.00%
Public order30.9550.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.95100.00%
Shoplifting10.63-80.00%
Other crime10.320.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2012.70-37.50%
Anti-social behaviour86.35300.00%
Shoplifting52.54-16.67%
Burglary21.590.00%
Public order20.63-33.33%
Other theft10.630.00%
Possession of weapons10.320.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.32-66.67%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3215.2414.29%
Shoplifting610.16200.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.90200.00%
Public order30.950.00%
Burglary20.950.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.63-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2814.60133.33%
Anti-social behaviour48.890.00%
Other theft31.27200.00%
Public order30.95-50.00%
Vehicle crime30.9550.00%
Shoplifting20.95100.00%
Burglary20.630.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.63-66.67%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences128.25-25.00%
Public order63.810.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.90-25.00%
Vehicle crime20.950.00%
Other theft10.63-50.00%
Shoplifting10.32-50.00%
Drugs10.320.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1610.16-40.74%
Burglary45.080.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.27100.00%
Shoplifting21.27100.00%
Other theft20.630.00%
Vehicle crime20.630.00%
Other crime10.630.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.320.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2712.0642.11%
Public order38.5750.00%
Vehicle crime20.95100.00%
Other theft20.63100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.63-50.00%
Robbery10.630.00%
Shoplifting10.320.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1911.11-34.48%
Criminal damage and arson46.030.00%
Drugs31.270.00%
Public order20.950.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.630.00%
Shoplifting10.630.00%
Burglary10.320.00%
Vehicle crime10.32-85.71%
Other crime10.320.00%
Other theft10.320.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2914.9211.54%
Vehicle crime79.21133.33%
Criminal damage and arson42.22100.00%
Public order21.27-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour20.630.00%
Shoplifting10.63-75.00%
Other crime10.320.00%
Other theft10.320.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2613.3385.71%
Shoplifting48.25-33.33%
Vehicle crime31.270.00%
Public order30.95-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.950.00%
Possession of weapons20.630.00%
Drugs10.630.00%
Burglary10.32-75.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1414.60-36.36%
Anti-social behaviour84.44700.00%
Public order62.5420.00%
Shoplifting61.90-25.00%
Burglary41.90-50.00%
Vehicle crime31.27-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.95-50.00%
Other theft20.630.00%
Other crime10.63-50.00%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2218.410.00%
Shoplifting86.980.00%
Burglary82.540.00%
Vehicle crime52.540.00%
Public order51.590.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.590.00%
Other theft21.270.00%
Other crime20.630.00%
Possession of weapons10.630.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.320.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 38 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.80 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20246
May 20248
April 20242
March 20244
January 20241
November 20232
October 20232
August 20238
July 20231

A total of 28 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.11 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
May 20242
April 20242
March 20242
January 20244
November 20231
September 20231
August 20234
July 20238

A total of 41 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.15 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 8 reported cases.

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

A total of 305 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 23.46 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202430
June 202430
May 202420
April 202432
March 202428
February 202412
January 202416
December 202327
November 202319
October 202329
September 202326
August 202314
July 202322

A total of 32 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.91 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20243
March 20243
February 20242
January 20242
December 20232
November 20231
October 20237
September 20233
August 20233
July 20235

A total of 39 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20247
June 20242
May 20241
April 20243
March 20241
February 20243
January 20244
December 20232
November 20234
October 20234
September 20232
August 20232
July 20234

A total of 16 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 44 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.67 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20246
June 20243
May 20242
April 20243
March 20243
February 20246
December 20233
November 20232
October 20232
September 20233
August 20236
July 20235

A total of 6 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
February 20241
November 20233
September 20231

A total of 8 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.14 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
January 20241
November 20231
October 20231
August 20231
July 20232

A total of 4 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
September 20232
July 20231

A total of 1 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
December 20231

Crime by Location in July 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WF4 6BB postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Berry'S Yard
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 2. Clifton Crescent
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences7
  • 3. Sunroyd Hill
    Total7
    Public order3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 4. B6128
    Total6
    Shoplifting3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 5. Gervase Road
    Total4
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 6. Northgate
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 7. Clifton Drive
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Parking Area
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Burglary1
  • 9. Carlton Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Manor Place
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 11. Westfield Road
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. New Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 13. School Yard
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Clubhouses Croft
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. Bank Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Cross Keys Court
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 17. High Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Park Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 19. Clifton Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Ken Churchill Drive
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. St Peter'S Grove
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1