WF6 1BA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WF6 1BA

WF6 1BA, Wakefield has recorded a total of 27 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 10.09 per 1,000 population. This WF6 1BA 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 1BA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF6 1BA, encompassing approximately 2677 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (14) incidents (-36.36% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (3) incidents (-62.50% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (2) incidents (-50.00% decrease)

WF6 1BA Crime Hotspots

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

  • West Street with total crimes: 4
  • Smirthwaite View with total crimes: 4
  • Buckle Lane with total crimes: 3

WF6 1BA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1410.09-36.36%
Shoplifting35.23-62.50%
Anti-social behaviour21.12-50.00%
Public order20.75-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.75100.00%
Other theft10.750.00%
Vehicle crime10.37-66.67%
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 22 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2216.4315.79%
Shoplifting88.2233.33%
Anti-social behaviour42.99-20.00%
Vehicle crime31.490.00%
Public order31.12-40.00%
Other crime21.12100.00%
Burglary10.75-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.37-80.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1918.305.56%
Shoplifting67.100.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.24-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson51.870.00%
Public order51.8766.67%
Other theft31.870.00%
Burglary21.12-33.33%
Robbery10.750.00%
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 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1813.07-21.74%
Anti-social behaviour66.72-33.33%
Burglary32.240.00%
Public order31.12-25.00%
Other theft31.12200.00%
Vehicle crime11.120.00%
Theft from the person10.370.00%

In May 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 offences2318.68-4.17%
Anti-social behaviour98.59125.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.3620.00%
Public order42.240.00%
Burglary31.49200.00%
Shoplifting21.120.00%
Possession of weapons10.750.00%
Other theft10.370.00%
Other crime10.370.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2415.6941.18%
Criminal damage and arson58.96150.00%
Public order41.8733.33%
Anti-social behaviour41.4933.33%
Shoplifting21.490.00%
Vehicle crime10.750.00%
Other theft10.370.00%
Burglary10.370.00%

In March 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 offences1710.830.00%
Anti-social behaviour36.350.00%
Public order31.12200.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.12100.00%
Possession of weapons20.750.00%
Vehicle crime10.75-50.00%
Burglary10.37-80.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1713.4521.43%
Burglary56.35400.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.8750.00%
Drugs31.12200.00%
Other theft21.120.00%
Vehicle crime20.750.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.750.00%
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 14 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences148.597.69%
Vehicle crime25.23-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.750.00%
Public order20.75100.00%
Burglary10.750.00%
Drugs10.370.00%
Other crime10.370.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences138.96-27.78%
Vehicle crime44.86100.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.490.00%
Shoplifting11.120.00%
Other crime10.37-75.00%
Public order10.37-50.00%
Other theft10.37-80.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1815.6912.50%
Other theft56.7266.67%
Other crime41.870.00%
Drugs41.490.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.490.00%
Vehicle crime21.12-60.00%
Public order20.75-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour20.750.00%
Robbery10.750.00%
Burglary10.370.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1612.33-11.11%
Vehicle crime55.980.00%
Public order31.87-57.14%
Other theft31.12200.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.120.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.12-33.33%
Shoplifting10.750.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1813.820.00%
Public order76.720.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.610.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.120.00%
Other crime21.120.00%
Bicycle theft10.750.00%
Robbery10.370.00%
Shoplifting10.370.00%
Other theft10.370.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 21 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.10 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20243
June 20243
May 20241
April 20241
February 20242
December 20231
November 20235
October 20233
September 20231

A total of 233 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 17.92 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202422
July 202419
June 202418
May 202423
April 202424
March 202417
February 202417
January 202414
December 202313
November 202318
October 202316
September 202318

A total of 24 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.00 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
December 20231
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 45 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.75 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20245
June 20246
May 20249
April 20244
March 20243
February 20243
January 20242
November 20232
October 20232
September 20233

A total of 40 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.08 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20245
June 20243
May 20244
April 20244
March 20243
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20232
October 20233
September 20237

A total of 34 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.09 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20245
May 20246
April 20245
March 20242
February 20241
December 20233
November 20233
October 20233
September 20233

A total of 22 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
June 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20242
January 20242
December 20234
November 20232
October 20235

A total of 14 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.56 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
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20234
September 20232

A total of 3 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

A total of 18 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 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 20231

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 9 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
February 20243
January 20241
November 20234

A total of 3 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
March 20242

A total of 1 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

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