ATKINSON COURT, WF6 1BH Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WF6 1BH

ATKINSON COURT, WF6 1BH, Wakefield has recorded a total of 43 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 15.05 per 1,000 population. This WF6 1BH crime rate stands in contrast to the broader WF6 postcode area, which has experienced 203 crimes and a crime rate of 8.97 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this WF6 1BH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF6 1BH, encompassing approximately 2857 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (27) incidents (17.39% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (4) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (3) incidents (50.00% increase)

WF6 1BH Crime Hotspots

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

  • Smirthwaite View with total crimes: 9
  • Atkinson Court with total crimes: 8
  • Buckle Lane with total crimes: 4

ATKINSON COURT, WF6 1BH Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2715.0517.39%
Anti-social behaviour49.450.00%
Vehicle crime31.4050.00%
Other crime31.0550.00%
Public order31.05-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.05-33.33%
Burglary10.70-50.00%

In July 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 offences2316.809.52%
Anti-social behaviour48.05-42.86%
Public order41.400.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.400.00%
Other theft31.05-25.00%
Burglary21.05-33.33%
Robbery20.700.00%
Drugs20.70100.00%
Other crime20.700.00%
Vehicle crime20.70100.00%
Theft from the person10.700.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2114.70-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour77.35-36.36%
Other theft42.45300.00%
Public order41.400.00%
Burglary31.400.00%
Vehicle crime11.050.00%
Theft from the person10.350.00%
Drugs10.350.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2819.2416.67%
Anti-social behaviour119.80175.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.8550.00%
Public order42.10-20.00%
Burglary31.40200.00%
Possession of weapons11.050.00%
Other theft10.35-50.00%
Other crime10.350.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2414.3541.18%
Public order58.400.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.75100.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.40300.00%
Other theft21.400.00%
Burglary10.700.00%
Vehicle crime10.350.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences179.80-15.00%
Public order55.95400.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.75-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.700.00%
Burglary10.70-75.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.350.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2013.3066.67%
Burglary47.00300.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.4050.00%
Drugs31.050.00%
Other theft21.05100.00%
Robbery20.700.00%
Vehicle crime20.70100.00%
Public order10.70-75.00%
Other crime10.350.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences127.70-29.41%
Public order44.20100.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.400.00%
Burglary10.700.00%
Other crime10.350.00%
Vehicle crime10.35-66.67%
Other theft10.350.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences179.800.00%
Vehicle crime35.95-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.050.00%
Public order20.70100.00%
Drugs20.70-50.00%
Other crime10.70-66.67%
Other theft10.35-80.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1713.650.00%
Other theft55.9566.67%
Vehicle crime41.75-20.00%
Drugs41.400.00%
Other crime31.400.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.050.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.70-33.33%
Public order10.70-75.00%
Burglary10.350.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1712.25-5.56%
Vehicle crime55.950.00%
Public order41.75-42.86%
Other theft31.40200.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.05-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.05-60.00%
Shoplifting10.700.00%

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 offences1812.600.00%
Public order76.300.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.450.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.750.00%
Other theft11.400.00%
Other crime10.350.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 46 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.18 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20244
June 20247
May 202411
April 20244
March 20242
February 20243
January 20242
November 20232
October 20232
September 20235

A total of 241 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 20.08 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202427
July 202423
June 202421
May 202428
April 202424
March 202417
February 202420
January 202412
December 202317
November 202317
October 202317
September 202318

A total of 22 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.44 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20242
June 20241
April 20241
February 20242
January 20241
December 20233
November 20234
October 20235

A total of 13 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20242
May 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20233
September 20231

A total of 44 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.67 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20244
June 20244
May 20244
April 20245
March 20245
February 20241
January 20244
December 20232
November 20231
October 20234
September 20237

A total of 17 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.89 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 27 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20243
May 20246
April 20244
March 20241
December 20232
November 20232
October 20233
September 20234

A total of 23 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.30 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20244
May 20241
April 20242
February 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20235
October 20233
September 20231

A total of 4 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
February 20242

A total of 2 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241

A total of 12 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.40 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
February 20243
December 20232
November 20234

A total of 3 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 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 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
October 20231

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Smirthwaite View
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Vehicle crime2
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 2. Atkinson Court
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences8
  • 3. Buckle Lane
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 4. King Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 5. Mill Hill
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 6. St Michaels Green
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 7. Attlee Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 8. Goosehill Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 9. Willow Crescent
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Cambridge Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. March Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 13. Sanderson Avenue
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 14. Firville Avenue
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 15. Firville Crescent
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 16. Browns Green
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Garth Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Martin Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1