WF4 6DJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WF4 6DJ

WF4 6DJ, Wakefield has recorded a total of 57 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 22.44 per 1,000 population. This WF4 6DJ crime rate stands in contrast to the broader WF4 postcode area, which has experienced 330 crimes and a crime rate of 7.46 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this WF4 6DJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF4 6DJ, encompassing approximately 2539 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (31) incidents (55.00% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (8) incidents (14.29% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (5) incidents (400.00% increase)

WF4 6DJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Sunroyd Hill with total crimes: 22
  • B6128 with total crimes: 8
  • Gagewell Lane with total crimes: 7

WF4 6DJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3122.4455.00%
Shoplifting812.2114.29%
Criminal damage and arson53.15400.00%
Public order41.970.00%
Other theft31.57200.00%
Drugs21.180.00%
Vehicle crime20.790.00%
Burglary10.790.00%
Other crime10.390.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2014.17-28.57%
Shoplifting77.87133.33%
Public order42.76-33.33%
Vehicle crime21.57100.00%
Other theft10.790.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.39-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.39-85.71%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2820.4733.33%
Criminal damage and arson711.02250.00%
Public order62.76200.00%
Burglary32.360.00%
Shoplifting31.18200.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.18-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.79-50.00%
Drugs10.390.00%
Other theft10.390.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2113.7810.53%
Anti-social behaviour68.27500.00%
Vehicle crime22.36100.00%
Public order20.790.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.79100.00%
Shoplifting10.79-80.00%
Other crime10.390.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1911.42-17.39%
Shoplifting57.48-16.67%
Burglary11.97-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.390.00%
Vehicle crime10.390.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.39-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.390.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2314.17-14.81%
Shoplifting69.06500.00%
Burglary22.360.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.79100.00%
Public order20.790.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.79-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2714.57170.00%
Anti-social behaviour310.630.00%
Public order21.18-66.67%
Vehicle crime20.79-33.33%
Shoplifting10.790.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.39-66.67%
Other theft10.390.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences109.84-9.09%
Public order63.940.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.360.00%
Vehicle crime31.18200.00%
Other theft11.18-50.00%
Shoplifting10.39-50.00%
Drugs10.390.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences118.66-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson34.3350.00%
Shoplifting21.18100.00%
Other theft20.79100.00%
Other crime10.790.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.390.00%
Burglary10.390.00%
Vehicle crime10.390.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2211.8146.67%
Criminal damage and arson28.66-33.33%
Public order20.790.00%
Other theft10.790.00%
Robbery10.390.00%
Shoplifting10.390.00%
Vehicle crime10.390.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences159.84-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson35.91-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.180.00%
Drugs20.790.00%
Shoplifting10.790.00%
Other crime10.390.00%
Other theft10.390.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2113.780.00%
Vehicle crime58.270.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.970.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.570.00%
Shoplifting10.790.00%
Other crime10.390.00%
Public order10.390.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 37 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.08 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20247
July 20243
June 20241
May 20245
April 20246
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 6 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20241
February 20241
November 20232

A total of 248 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 20.67 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202431
August 202420
July 202428
June 202421
May 202419
April 202423
March 202427
February 202410
January 202411
December 202322
November 202315
October 202321

A total of 34 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.83 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20241
July 20247
June 20242
May 20241
April 20242
March 20241
February 20243
January 20243
December 20232
November 20233
October 20234

A total of 11 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.38 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 8 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20243
May 20241
April 20242
January 20241

A total of 29 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.22 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
July 20246
June 20242
April 20242
March 20242
February 20246
December 20232
October 20231

A total of 5 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20241
January 20241
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 20 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20241
June 20242
May 20241
March 20242
February 20243
January 20241
December 20231
October 20235

A total of 19 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.11 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
June 20246
May 20241
April 20241
March 20243
January 20241
November 20232
October 20232

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 1 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 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 September 2024

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

  • 1. Sunroyd Hill
    Total22
    Violence and sexual offences17
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
  • 2. B6128
    Total8
    Shoplifting8
  • 3. Gagewell Lane
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Burglary1
  • 4. High Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 5. St Peter'S Court
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson3
  • 6. St Peter'S Grove
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Gervase Road
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. New Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. New Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 10. Northgate
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 11. Clifton Crescent
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Leeke Avenue
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 13. Gaskell Drive
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Dovecote Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1