MARCH STREET, WF6 1BQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WF6 1BQ

MARCH STREET, WF6 1BQ, Wakefield has recorded a total of 25 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 10.29 per 1,000 population. This WF6 1BQ 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 1BQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF6 1BQ, encompassing approximately 2430 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (16) incidents (-36.00% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (2) incidents (100.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (2) incidents (-33.33% decrease)

WF6 1BQ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Smirthwaite View with total crimes: 4
  • Buckle Lane with total crimes: 3
  • Kingsway with total crimes: 3

MARCH STREET, WF6 1BQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1610.29-36.00%
Criminal damage and arson26.58100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.82-33.33%
Public order10.82-66.67%
Shoplifting10.410.00%
Vehicle crime10.41-66.67%
Other crime10.41-66.67%
Theft from the person10.410.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2516.0438.89%
Vehicle crime310.2950.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.2350.00%
Other crime31.2350.00%
Public order31.23-25.00%
Burglary11.23-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.41-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1815.63-5.26%
Public order47.410.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.650.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.82-66.67%
Burglary20.82-33.33%
Robbery20.820.00%
Drugs20.820.00%
Other crime20.820.00%
Vehicle crime20.820.00%
Theft from the person10.820.00%
Other theft10.41-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1914.40-26.92%
Anti-social behaviour67.82-40.00%
Public order42.4733.33%
Burglary31.650.00%
Other theft21.23100.00%
Theft from the person10.820.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2620.9862.50%
Anti-social behaviour1010.70150.00%
Criminal damage and arson64.1150.00%
Public order32.47-25.00%
Burglary31.23200.00%
Possession of weapons11.230.00%
Other theft10.410.00%
Other crime10.410.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1612.340.00%
Anti-social behaviour46.58100.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.65300.00%
Public order41.65-20.00%
Other theft11.650.00%
Burglary10.410.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1611.11-15.79%
Public order56.58400.00%
Anti-social behaviour22.06-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.820.00%
Burglary10.82-75.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.410.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1915.2258.33%
Burglary47.820.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.6550.00%
Drugs31.230.00%
Other theft21.23100.00%
Robbery20.820.00%
Vehicle crime20.82100.00%
Public order10.82-66.67%
Other crime10.410.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences128.23-20.00%
Public order34.9450.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.230.00%
Other crime10.820.00%
Vehicle crime10.41-66.67%
Other theft10.410.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1510.70-11.76%
Vehicle crime36.17-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.230.00%
Public order20.82100.00%
Drugs20.82-50.00%
Other crime10.82-66.67%
Other theft10.41-80.00%

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 offences1716.0413.33%
Other theft56.9966.67%
Vehicle crime42.060.00%
Drugs41.650.00%
Other crime31.650.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.230.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.82-33.33%
Public order10.82-66.67%
Burglary10.410.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1512.75-6.25%
Vehicle crime46.170.00%
Other theft31.65200.00%
Public order31.23-57.14%
Criminal damage and arson31.23-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.23-60.00%
Shoplifting10.820.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1613.990.00%
Public order76.580.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.880.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.060.00%
Other theft11.650.00%
Other crime10.410.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 41 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.15 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

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

A total of 230 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 17.69 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202425
July 202418
June 202419
May 202426
April 202416
March 202416
February 202419
January 202412
December 202315
November 202317
October 202315
September 202316

A total of 2 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
October 20231

A total of 27 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.70 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 20242
May 20246
April 20244
March 20241
December 20232
November 20232
October 20233
September 20234

A total of 20 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20242
February 20242
January 20241
December 20233
November 20234
October 20234

A total of 43 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.58 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20242
June 20246
May 202410
April 20244
March 20242
February 20243
January 20242
November 20232
October 20232
September 20235

A total of 14 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.56 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

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 16 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 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
November 20231

A total of 4 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 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 11 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.75 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
February 20243
December 20232
November 20234

A total of 18 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

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