WF6 1DB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WF6 1DB

WF6 1DB, Wakefield has recorded a total of 26 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 8.56 per 1,000 population. This WF6 1DB 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 1DB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF6 1DB, encompassing approximately 3037 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (12) incidents (-42.86% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (4) incidents (100.00% increase)
  • Other crime: (3) incidents (200.00% increase)

WF6 1DB Crime Hotspots

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

  • Norman Court with total crimes: 4
  • Kingsway with total crimes: 3
  • Woodhouse Mount with total crimes: 3

WF6 1DB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, 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 offences128.56-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson43.95100.00%
Other crime31.32200.00%
Theft from the person20.990.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.66-33.33%
Public order20.66-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.660.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2112.1875.00%
Public order46.9133.33%
Shoplifting41.320.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.32200.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.990.00%
Other crime10.660.00%
Vehicle crime10.33-66.67%
Other theft10.330.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences127.909.09%
Vehicle crime33.950.00%
Public order30.990.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.990.00%
Other crime10.66-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.33-80.00%
Drugs10.330.00%
Robbery10.330.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences118.89-42.11%
Anti-social behaviour53.62-54.55%
Public order31.650.00%
Other theft20.99100.00%
Other crime20.66-66.67%
Theft from the person10.660.00%
Drugs10.330.00%
Burglary10.330.00%
Shoplifting10.330.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1913.50-20.83%
Anti-social behaviour116.26450.00%
Other crime63.62500.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.98100.00%
Burglary10.660.00%
Drugs10.330.00%
Other theft10.33-66.67%

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 offences2413.5026.32%
Public order57.90150.00%
Other theft31.650.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.99100.00%
Shoplifting20.660.00%
Vehicle crime10.660.00%
Robbery10.330.00%
Burglary10.330.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.330.00%
Other crime10.33-50.00%

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 offences199.2272.73%
Drugs26.260.00%
Public order20.66100.00%
Other crime20.660.00%
Burglary10.66-80.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.33-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.330.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences117.90-21.43%
Burglary53.62400.00%
Drugs21.650.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.660.00%
Vehicle crime10.660.00%
Robbery10.330.00%
Public order10.33-83.33%
Anti-social behaviour10.330.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences149.22-22.22%
Public order64.61100.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.980.00%
Other crime20.66100.00%
Vehicle crime10.660.00%
Other theft10.33-50.00%
Theft from the person10.330.00%
Burglary10.330.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1810.2120.00%
Public order35.930.00%
Drugs30.99200.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.99-33.33%
Other theft20.66-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.66-75.00%
Other crime10.330.00%
Shoplifting10.33-50.00%

In November 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 offences1510.8687.50%
Vehicle crime44.94100.00%
Other theft31.32200.00%
Public order30.99200.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.9950.00%
Shoplifting20.99-50.00%
Drugs10.660.00%
Burglary10.330.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.33-75.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences87.24-38.46%
Anti-social behaviour42.6333.33%
Shoplifting41.320.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.32-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.660.00%
Public order10.66-75.00%
Other theft10.330.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences138.230.00%
Criminal damage and arson44.280.00%
Public order41.320.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.320.00%
Other theft10.990.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 197 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 15.15 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202421
July 202412
June 202411
May 202419
April 202424
March 202419
February 202411
January 202414
December 202318
November 202315
October 20238
September 202313

A total of 4 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
June 20241
January 20241

A total of 27 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

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

MonthCount
September 20241

A total of 34 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.09 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20241
June 20245
May 202411
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
November 20231
October 20234
September 20233

A total of 19 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.11 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20241
June 20242
May 20246
April 20241
March 20242
January 20242
December 20231

A total of 37 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.08 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20243
June 20243
April 20245
March 20242
February 20241
January 20246
December 20233
November 20233
October 20231
September 20234

A total of 14 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20243
April 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20234
October 20232

A total of 15 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20242
May 20241
April 20243
January 20241
December 20232
November 20233
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 14 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
June 20241
April 20242
December 20231
November 20232
October 20234

A total of 11 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 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 11 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20245
January 20241
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Norman Court
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
  • 2. Kingsway
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 3. Woodhouse Mount
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Theft from the person1
  • 4. Sycamore Grove
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Henderson Avenue
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 6. Jubilee Avenue
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 7. Willow Crescent
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 8. Atkinson Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Firville Crescent
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 10. Holly Tree Mews
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. Ellin'S Terrace
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Martin Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. Charles Kirk View
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 14. Rowan Avenue
    Total1
    Public order1