WF6 1DA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WF6 1DA

WF6 1DA, Wakefield has recorded a total of 19 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 6.97 per 1,000 population. This WF6 1DA crime rate stands in contrast to the broader WF6 postcode area, which has experienced 205 crimes and a crime rate of 9.06 per 1,000 population (July 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this WF6 1DA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF6 1DA, encompassing approximately 2724 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (7) incidents (-22.22% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (3) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Public order: (3) incidents (0.00% decrease)

WF6 1DA Crime Hotspots

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

  • Martin Street with total crimes: 3
  • Willow Crescent with total crimes: 3
  • Norman Court with total crimes: 3

WF6 1DA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences76.97-22.22%
Vehicle crime32.570.00%
Public order31.100.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.100.00%
Other crime10.73-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.37-66.67%
Drugs10.370.00%
Robbery10.370.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences97.71-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour33.30-66.67%
Public order31.100.00%
Other crime21.10-66.67%
Theft from the person10.730.00%
Other theft10.370.00%
Burglary10.370.00%
Shoplifting10.370.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1512.85-31.82%
Anti-social behaviour95.51350.00%
Other crime63.30500.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.20100.00%
Burglary10.730.00%
Drugs10.370.00%
Other theft10.37-66.67%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2214.3115.79%
Public order58.07150.00%
Other theft31.840.00%
Shoplifting31.100.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.10100.00%
Robbery10.730.00%
Burglary10.370.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.370.00%
Other crime10.37-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1910.2872.73%
Drugs26.970.00%
Public order20.73100.00%
Other crime20.730.00%
Burglary10.73-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson10.37-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.370.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences117.71-21.43%
Burglary34.04200.00%
Drugs21.100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.730.00%
Robbery10.730.00%
Public order10.37-75.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.370.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences149.18-6.67%
Public order45.1433.33%
Criminal damage and arson21.470.00%
Other crime20.73100.00%
Other theft10.73-50.00%
Theft from the person10.370.00%
Burglary10.370.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences159.910.00%
Public order35.510.00%
Drugs31.10200.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.10-33.33%
Other theft20.73-33.33%
Other crime10.730.00%
Shoplifting10.37-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1511.74200.00%
Other theft35.51200.00%
Public order31.10200.00%
Vehicle crime31.1050.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.100.00%
Shoplifting21.10-50.00%
Drugs10.730.00%
Burglary10.370.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.37-66.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences56.97-58.33%
Shoplifting41.840.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.47-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.100.00%
Vehicle crime21.100.00%
Public order10.73-75.00%
Other theft10.37-50.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences129.1833.33%
Criminal damage and arson44.4033.33%
Public order41.47-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.470.00%
Other theft21.100.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences911.01-30.77%
Public order53.30150.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.840.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.100.00%
Other crime21.10100.00%
Other theft20.73100.00%
Burglary20.73100.00%
Shoplifting20.73-33.33%
Theft from the person10.730.00%
Vehicle crime10.370.00%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1310.280.00%
Criminal damage and arson34.770.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.100.00%
Shoplifting31.100.00%
Public order21.100.00%
Other crime10.730.00%
Burglary10.370.00%
Vehicle crime10.370.00%
Other theft10.370.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 166 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.77 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20247
June 20249
May 202415
April 202422
March 202419
February 202411
January 202414
December 202315
November 202315
October 20235
September 202312
August 20239
July 202313

A total of 18 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20242
May 20246
April 20241
March 20242
January 20242
December 20231
August 20232
July 20231

A total of 10 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
November 20233
October 20232
August 20231
July 20231

A total of 30 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.73 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20243
May 20249
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
November 20231
October 20233
September 20233
August 20233
July 20233

A total of 28 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
February 20242
January 20242
December 20232
November 20233
October 20233
September 20234
August 20233
July 20233

A total of 10 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241
March 20242
February 20242
December 20233
November 20231

A total of 3 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
April 20241
February 20241

A total of 36 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20243
April 20245
March 20242
February 20241
January 20244
December 20233
November 20233
October 20231
September 20234
August 20235
July 20232

A total of 3 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
January 20241
August 20231

A total of 17 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.70 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20241
April 20243
January 20241
December 20232
November 20233
October 20231
September 20232
August 20232
July 20231

A total of 12 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20243
January 20241
November 20231
August 20232
July 20231

A total of 16 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.29 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
April 20243
December 20231
November 20232
October 20234
August 20232
July 20233

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. Martin Street
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Willow Crescent
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Norman Court
    Total3
    Public order3
  • 4. Woodhouse Mount
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. March Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Kingsway
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 7. Jubilee Avenue
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Potts' Terrace
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 9. North Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Sylvester Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. The Meadow
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 12. Rowan Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1