NEW STREET, WF4 6NB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WF4 6NB

NEW STREET, WF4 6NB, Wakefield has recorded a total of 67 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 24.63 per 1,000 population. This WF4 6NB 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 6NB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF4 6NB, encompassing approximately 2720 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (36) incidents (200.00% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (9) incidents (28.57% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (7) incidents (250.00% increase)

WF4 6NB 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

NEW STREET, WF4 6NB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3624.63200.00%
Shoplifting913.2328.57%
Criminal damage and arson73.31250.00%
Public order52.5766.67%
Other theft31.84200.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.10100.00%
Vehicle crime20.740.00%
Drugs10.740.00%
Burglary10.370.00%
Other crime10.370.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1210.29-36.84%
Shoplifting74.41133.33%
Public order32.57-25.00%
Vehicle crime21.100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.74-66.67%
Other theft10.740.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.37-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1915.81-17.39%
Criminal damage and arson66.98200.00%
Burglary42.210.00%
Public order41.4733.33%
Shoplifting31.47200.00%
Vehicle crime21.10-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour20.74-77.78%
Drugs10.740.00%
Other crime10.37-50.00%
Other theft10.370.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2316.1764.29%
Anti-social behaviour98.45800.00%
Vehicle crime33.31200.00%
Public order31.10200.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.10100.00%
Other crime20.74100.00%
Shoplifting10.74-80.00%
Other theft10.370.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences149.19-17.65%
Shoplifting55.15-16.67%
Other crime11.840.00%
Burglary10.37-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.370.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.37-50.00%
Public order10.37-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.370.00%

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 offences1711.76-5.56%
Shoplifting66.25200.00%
Burglary32.2150.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.10100.00%
Public order20.740.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.74-75.00%
Drugs10.370.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1812.1380.00%
Anti-social behaviour46.620.00%
Shoplifting21.47100.00%
Public order20.74-60.00%
Burglary20.740.00%
Other crime20.740.00%
Vehicle crime10.74-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson10.37-66.67%
Other theft10.370.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences108.4511.11%
Public order53.680.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.840.00%
Vehicle crime31.10200.00%
Other theft11.10-50.00%
Shoplifting10.37-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences98.45-57.14%
Criminal damage and arson33.3150.00%
Burglary21.100.00%
Other crime20.740.00%
Shoplifting20.74100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.74100.00%
Other theft20.74100.00%
Vehicle crime10.74-75.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2112.8716.67%
Vehicle crime47.72300.00%
Public order21.47100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.74-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.740.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.74-66.67%
Other theft10.370.00%
Robbery10.370.00%
Shoplifting10.370.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1811.03-21.74%
Anti-social behaviour36.62200.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.10-40.00%
Public order11.10-75.00%
Shoplifting10.370.00%
Burglary10.370.00%
Other crime10.370.00%
Other theft10.370.00%
Vehicle crime10.37-75.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2314.700.00%
Criminal damage and arson58.450.00%
Public order41.840.00%
Vehicle crime41.470.00%
Shoplifting11.470.00%
Other crime10.370.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.370.00%
Other theft10.370.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 27 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.45 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20242
June 20249
May 20241
April 20241
March 20244
January 20242
December 20231
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 37 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.08 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20242
July 20246
June 20242
May 20241
April 20242
March 20241
February 20243
January 20243
December 20232
November 20233
October 20235

A total of 220 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.33 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202436
August 202412
July 202419
June 202423
May 202414
April 202417
March 202418
February 202410
January 20249
December 202321
November 202318
October 202323

A total of 32 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.91 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20243
July 20244
June 20243
May 20241
April 20242
March 20242
February 20245
December 20232
November 20231
October 20234

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 3 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
April 20241

A total of 14 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 13 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.30 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 11 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.38 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20242
May 20241
March 20242
January 20242
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 24 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.18 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

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 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
December 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WF4 6NB 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. Southfield Fold
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 5. Ellis Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 6. High Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 7. St Peter'S Court
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson3
  • 8. St Peter'S Grove
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. The Overcroft
    Total2
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 10. Parking Area
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 11. Berry Lane
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. New Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. New Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 14. Co-Operative Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Northgate
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 16. Dovecote Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Walker Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Cross Street
    Total1
    Other theft1