WF4 6HR Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WF4 6HR

WF4 6HR, Wakefield has recorded a total of 37 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 12.73 per 1,000 population. This WF4 6HR crime rate stands in contrast to the broader WF4 postcode area, which has experienced 307 crimes and a crime rate of 6.94 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this WF4 6HR crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF4 6HR, encompassing approximately 2906 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (18) incidents (-52.63% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (7) incidents (133.33% increase)
  • Vehicle crime: (4) incidents (300.00% increase)

WF4 6HR Crime Hotspots

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

  • B6128 with total crimes: 7
  • Gervase Road with total crimes: 4
  • Sunroyd Hill with total crimes: 4

WF4 6HR Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1812.73-52.63%
Shoplifting76.19133.33%
Vehicle crime42.41300.00%
Public order31.38-62.50%
Criminal damage and arson21.03-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.690.00%
Burglary10.34-66.67%
Anti-social behaviour10.34-66.67%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3822.7172.73%
Public order813.07300.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.75200.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.06-57.14%
Burglary31.030.00%
Shoplifting31.03200.00%
Other crime21.03100.00%
Vehicle crime10.69-66.67%
Other theft10.340.00%
Drugs10.340.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2213.0729.41%
Anti-social behaviour77.57-22.22%
Vehicle crime32.410.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.03100.00%
Public order20.690.00%
Shoplifting10.69-80.00%
Other crime10.340.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1712.38-34.62%
Anti-social behaviour95.85350.00%
Shoplifting53.10-16.67%
Burglary21.720.00%
Other crime10.690.00%
Other theft10.340.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.34-75.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2614.7913.04%
Shoplifting68.94200.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.06300.00%
Public order31.380.00%
Burglary21.030.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.69-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2314.1191.67%
Anti-social behaviour47.910.00%
Other theft31.38200.00%
Public order31.03-50.00%
Vehicle crime31.03200.00%
Shoplifting21.03100.00%
Burglary20.690.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.690.00%

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 offences127.57-14.29%
Public order64.130.00%
Criminal damage and arson12.06-80.00%
Other theft10.34-50.00%
Shoplifting10.34-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.34-75.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1411.35-41.67%
Criminal damage and arson54.82150.00%
Vehicle crime41.72100.00%
Burglary41.380.00%
Shoplifting21.38100.00%
Other theft20.690.00%
Other crime10.690.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.340.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2412.7333.33%
Public order38.260.00%
Vehicle crime21.03100.00%
Other theft20.69100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.69-50.00%
Robbery10.690.00%
Shoplifting10.340.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.34-50.00%
Other crime10.340.00%

In November 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 offences1811.70-5.26%
Criminal damage and arson46.19-20.00%
Public order31.380.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.030.00%
Shoplifting10.690.00%
Bicycle theft10.340.00%
Burglary10.340.00%
Drugs10.340.00%
Vehicle crime10.34-80.00%
Other crime10.34-50.00%
Other theft10.340.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1913.07-24.00%
Criminal damage and arson56.5425.00%
Vehicle crime51.7266.67%
Public order31.720.00%
Other crime21.03100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.690.00%
Shoplifting10.69-75.00%
Other theft10.340.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2515.480.00%
Criminal damage and arson48.600.00%
Shoplifting41.380.00%
Vehicle crime31.380.00%
Public order31.030.00%
Drugs21.030.00%
Possession of weapons20.690.00%
Other crime10.690.00%
Burglary10.340.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 256 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 21.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 38 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202418
July 202438
June 202422
May 202417
April 202426
March 202423
February 202412
January 202414
December 202324
November 202318
October 202319
September 202325

A total of 37 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.08 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20246
June 20242
May 20241
April 20244
March 20241
February 20241
January 20245
December 20232
November 20234
October 20235
September 20234

A total of 34 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.83 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 7 reported cases.

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

A total of 27 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.70 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20241
June 20243
March 20243
February 20241
January 20244
December 20232
November 20231
October 20235
September 20233

A total of 37 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.70 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20248
June 20242
April 20243
March 20243
February 20246
December 20233
November 20233
October 20233
September 20233

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 16 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20243
May 20242
April 20242
March 20242
January 20244
November 20231
September 20231

A total of 32 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.20 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20243
June 20247
May 20249
April 20242
March 20244
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 10 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 12 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 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

A total of 4 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
November 20231
September 20232

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

A total of 2 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20232

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. B6128
    Total7
    Shoplifting7
  • 2. Gervase Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Sunroyd Hill
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 4. Berry'S Yard
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 5. Westfield Terrace
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 6. Clubhouses Croft
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Queen Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 8. St Peter'S Grove
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 9. Victoria Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Shepstye Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Bank Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Cross Keys Court
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 13. Park Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Parking Area
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Clifton Drive
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 16. Gaskell Drive
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Manorfield Drive
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 18. Sunroyd Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1