WF6 1AU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WF6 1AU

WF6 1AU, Wakefield has recorded a total of 41 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 15.11 per 1,000 population. This WF6 1AU crime rate stands in contrast to the broader WF6 postcode area, which has experienced 189 crimes and a crime rate of 8.35 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this WF6 1AU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF6 1AU, encompassing approximately 2713 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (18) incidents (-45.45% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (7) incidents (75.00% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (3) incidents (0.00% decrease)

WF6 1AU Crime Hotspots

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

  • Market Place with total crimes: 4
  • West Street with total crimes: 4
  • Assembly Street with total crimes: 4

WF6 1AU Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1815.11-45.45%
Anti-social behaviour76.6375.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.580.00%
Shoplifting31.11-62.50%
Public order31.11-40.00%
Other theft21.110.00%
Vehicle crime20.74-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.740.00%
Other crime10.37-50.00%
Theft from the person10.370.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3322.1150.00%
Shoplifting812.1633.33%
Public order52.95-16.67%
Vehicle crime41.840.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.47-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.47-57.14%
Other crime21.11100.00%
Burglary10.74-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2220.27-15.38%
Criminal damage and arson78.110.00%
Public order62.5850.00%
Shoplifting62.210.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.21-16.67%
Other theft31.840.00%
Burglary21.11-33.33%
Robbery10.740.00%
Theft from the person10.370.00%
Drugs10.370.00%
Other crime10.370.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2616.95-23.53%
Anti-social behaviour69.58-33.33%
Public order42.21-20.00%
Burglary31.470.00%
Other theft31.11200.00%
Vehicle crime11.110.00%
Possession of weapons10.370.00%
Drugs10.370.00%
Theft from the person10.370.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3423.599.68%
Anti-social behaviour912.5328.57%
Criminal damage and arson73.32-30.00%
Public order52.5825.00%
Burglary31.84200.00%
Shoplifting21.110.00%
Drugs10.740.00%
Possession of weapons10.370.00%
Other theft10.370.00%
Other crime10.370.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3121.0193.75%
Criminal damage and arson1011.42400.00%
Anti-social behaviour73.690.00%
Public order42.58-20.00%
Shoplifting21.47100.00%
Vehicle crime10.740.00%
Other theft10.370.00%
Burglary10.370.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1614.00-27.27%
Anti-social behaviour75.90-12.50%
Public order52.58400.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.840.00%
Possession of weapons20.740.00%
Shoplifting10.740.00%
Burglary10.37-80.00%
Drugs10.37-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.37-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.370.00%
Other crime10.370.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2217.6929.41%
Anti-social behaviour88.11166.67%
Burglary52.95400.00%
Drugs31.84200.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.11100.00%
Other theft20.74-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.74-33.33%
Shoplifting10.740.00%
Public order10.37-50.00%
Robbery10.370.00%
Other crime10.370.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1711.79-10.53%
Anti-social behaviour36.2750.00%
Other theft31.1150.00%
Vehicle crime31.11-50.00%
Public order21.110.00%
Burglary10.740.00%
Drugs10.370.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.37-66.67%
Other crime10.370.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1913.27-13.64%
Vehicle crime67.00200.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.21-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.11-33.33%
Other theft20.74-71.43%
Public order20.740.00%
Shoplifting10.740.00%
Other crime10.37-75.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2219.1610.00%
Other theft78.11133.33%
Drugs52.580.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.8433.33%
Other crime41.470.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.4750.00%
Vehicle crime21.11-50.00%
Public order20.74-33.33%
Burglary20.740.00%
Robbery10.740.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2014.00-20.00%
Vehicle crime47.370.00%
Public order31.47-70.00%
Other theft31.1150.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.11-40.00%
Shoplifting21.11-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour20.74-66.67%
Theft from the person10.740.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2520.270.00%
Public order109.210.00%
Anti-social behaviour63.690.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.210.00%
Shoplifting31.840.00%
Other theft21.110.00%
Other crime20.740.00%
Bicycle theft10.740.00%
Robbery10.370.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 3 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
March 20241
September 20231

A total of 50 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.17 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20247
May 20247
April 202410
March 20242
February 20242
January 20241
December 20233
November 20234
October 20233
September 20235

A total of 69 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.31 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20244
July 20245
June 20246
May 20249
April 20247
March 20247
February 20248
January 20243
December 20232
November 20233
October 20232
September 20236

A total of 305 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 23.46 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202433
July 202422
June 202426
May 202434
April 202431
March 202416
February 202422
January 202417
December 202319
November 202322
October 202320
September 202325

A total of 29 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.64 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20243
June 20243
May 20241
April 20241
February 20242
January 20243
December 20232
November 20237
October 20233
September 20232

A total of 29 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.90 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20248
July 20246
May 20242
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
December 20231
October 20232
September 20233

A total of 52 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
July 20246
June 20244
May 20245
April 20244
March 20245
February 20241
January 20242
December 20232
November 20232
October 20233
September 202310

A total of 26 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.60 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
June 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20242
January 20243
December 20236
November 20232
October 20234

A total of 15 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20241
May 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20234
September 20232

A total of 4 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20241
October 20231

A total of 19 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.11 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
June 20243
May 20243
April 20241
March 20241
February 20245
January 20241
November 20232

A total of 4 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
February 20241
November 20231
September 20231

A total of 13 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.86 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
March 20241
February 20243
January 20241
November 20235

A total of 4 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20241
March 20242

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WF6 1AU postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Market Place
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 2. West Street
    Total4
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 3. Assembly Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 4. Smirthwaite View
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 5. Railway Terrace
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
  • 6. Buckle Lane
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 7. Woodhouse Mount
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Theft from the person1
  • 8. Stanley Cottages
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 9. King Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Cross Queen Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Queen Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. Sovereign Gardens
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Market Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Church Court
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 15. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Atkinson Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Kestrel Mews
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Wheatley Avenue
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. Holly Tree Mews
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 20. Ellin'S Terrace
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1