WENSLEY STREET EAST, WF4 6DX Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WF4 6DX

WENSLEY STREET EAST, WF4 6DX, Wakefield has recorded a total of 39 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 15.16 per 1,000 population. This WF4 6DX 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 6DX crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF4 6DX, encompassing approximately 2572 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (17) incidents (54.55% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (9) incidents (28.57% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (4) incidents (100.00% increase)

WF4 6DX Crime Hotspots

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

  • B6128 with total crimes: 8
  • Ellis Street with total crimes: 3
  • High Street with total crimes: 3

WENSLEY STREET EAST, WF4 6DX Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1715.1654.55%
Shoplifting96.6128.57%
Criminal damage and arson43.50100.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.550.00%
Other theft21.550.00%
Drugs20.780.00%
Public order10.780.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1110.88-62.07%
Shoplifting74.28133.33%
Vehicle crime52.72400.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.94-60.00%
Public order10.78-83.33%
Bicycle theft10.390.00%
Burglary10.39-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2921.38141.67%
Public order611.27500.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.330.00%
Other theft51.940.00%
Shoplifting31.94200.00%
Other crime21.170.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.78-33.33%
Burglary20.780.00%
Vehicle crime10.78-66.67%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences129.72-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson54.660.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.94-66.67%
Vehicle crime31.170.00%
Shoplifting11.17-80.00%
Public order10.390.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1612.83-5.88%
Anti-social behaviour96.22800.00%
Shoplifting53.50-16.67%
Other crime11.940.00%
Burglary10.39-50.00%
Other theft10.390.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1712.0513.33%
Shoplifting66.61200.00%
Burglary22.330.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.78100.00%
Public order20.780.00%
Possession of weapons10.780.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.39-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1511.6615.38%
Anti-social behaviour35.830.00%
Vehicle crime31.17200.00%
Other theft21.17100.00%
Shoplifting20.78100.00%
Public order20.78-66.67%
Burglary20.780.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.780.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences138.9430.00%
Public order65.050.00%
Criminal damage and arson12.33-80.00%
Other theft10.390.00%
Shoplifting10.39-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.39-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1010.50-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson53.89400.00%
Burglary41.940.00%
Vehicle crime31.550.00%
Shoplifting21.17100.00%
Other crime10.78-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.390.00%
Other theft10.39-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences129.72-14.29%
Vehicle crime34.66200.00%
Public order21.17-33.33%
Other theft20.780.00%
Other crime20.780.00%
Robbery10.780.00%
Shoplifting10.390.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.390.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.39-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1410.11-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson35.44-25.00%
Public order31.1750.00%
Shoplifting11.170.00%
Bicycle theft10.390.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.390.00%
Burglary10.390.00%
Drugs10.390.00%
Vehicle crime10.39-75.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1813.220.00%
Criminal damage and arson47.000.00%
Vehicle crime41.550.00%
Other crime21.550.00%
Public order20.780.00%
Drugs10.780.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.390.00%
Shoplifting10.390.00%
Other theft10.390.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 184 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202411
July 202429
June 202412
May 202416
April 202417
March 202415
February 202413
January 202410
December 202312
November 202314
October 202318

A total of 15 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.88 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20245
May 20241
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
October 20231

A total of 26 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.60 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20246
June 20241
April 20242
March 20242
February 20246
December 20232
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 39 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.25 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20247
July 20243
June 20241
May 20245
April 20246
March 20242
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 4 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 33 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
July 20245
June 20245
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20245
December 20231
November 20233
October 20234

A total of 26 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.60 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20242
June 20243
May 20249
April 20241
March 20243
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 24 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20241
June 20243
March 20243
February 20241
January 20243
December 20233
November 20231
October 20234

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

MonthCount
August 20241
November 20231

A total of 13 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.86 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
May 20241
April 20242
March 20242
January 20244
November 20231

A total of 8 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 20241
January 20241
December 20232
October 20232

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

MonthCount
April 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 6DX postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. B6128
    Total8
    Shoplifting8
  • 2. Ellis Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 3. High Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 4. St Peter'S Court
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson3
  • 5. Clifton Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 6. The Overcroft
    Total2
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 7. Gervase Road
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Green Park Avenue
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Westfield Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 10. Horbury Mews
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 11. Addingford Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Laburnum Court
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 13. Co-Operative Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Park Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Northgate
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 16. Clifton Crescent
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Leeke Avenue
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 18. Gaskell Drive
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Westfield Court
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1