WF6 1DE Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WF6 1DE

WF6 1DE, Wakefield has recorded a total of 22 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 6.00 per 1,000 population. This WF6 1DE 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 1DE crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF6 1DE, encompassing approximately 3666 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (10) incidents (-23.08% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (3) incidents (200.00% increase)
  • Public order: (3) incidents (0.00% decrease)

WF6 1DE Crime Hotspots

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

  • Sanderson Avenue with total crimes: 3
  • Martin Street with total crimes: 3
  • Willow Crescent with total crimes: 3

WF6 1DE Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences106.00-23.08%
Vehicle crime32.73200.00%
Public order30.820.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.820.00%
Other crime10.55-66.67%
Anti-social behaviour10.27-83.33%
Drugs10.270.00%
Robbery10.270.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences139.00-31.58%
Anti-social behaviour63.55-40.00%
Other theft31.64200.00%
Public order30.820.00%
Other crime30.82-50.00%
Drugs10.820.00%
Burglary10.270.00%
Shoplifting10.270.00%
Vehicle crime10.270.00%
Possession of weapons10.270.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1910.91-24.00%
Anti-social behaviour105.18100.00%
Other crime62.73200.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.64-33.33%
Burglary10.550.00%
Drugs10.270.00%
Other theft10.27-75.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2513.64-7.41%
Public order56.82150.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.36400.00%
Other theft41.360.00%
Shoplifting31.090.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.82200.00%
Vehicle crime20.82100.00%
Other crime20.550.00%
Burglary10.550.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2710.0992.86%
Drugs27.36100.00%
Public order20.55-50.00%
Other crime20.550.00%
Burglary10.55-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson10.27-75.00%
Vehicle crime10.270.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.27-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences148.180.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.8233.33%
Public order41.09-33.33%
Burglary31.09200.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.820.00%
Robbery10.550.00%
Drugs10.270.00%
Other theft10.270.00%

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 offences147.91-41.67%
Public order63.82100.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.6450.00%
Other crime20.82100.00%
Vehicle crime10.550.00%
Other theft10.27-50.00%
Theft from the person10.270.00%
Burglary10.270.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2410.0914.29%
Public order36.5550.00%
Drugs20.82100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.55-33.33%
Other theft20.550.00%
Vehicle crime10.55-85.71%
Other crime10.270.00%
Shoplifting10.27-50.00%
Burglary10.27-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2110.9131.25%
Vehicle crime75.73133.33%
Criminal damage and arson31.9150.00%
Burglary20.820.00%
Other theft20.55100.00%
Public order20.55100.00%
Shoplifting20.55-50.00%
Drugs10.550.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences168.46-15.79%
Shoplifting44.360.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.09-40.00%
Vehicle crime30.820.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.82-60.00%
Public order10.55-80.00%
Other theft10.27-50.00%
Other crime10.270.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1910.0946.15%
Criminal damage and arson55.1866.67%
Anti-social behaviour51.3625.00%
Public order51.3625.00%
Other theft21.36100.00%
Other crime10.55-66.67%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences139.55-31.58%
Anti-social behaviour43.55100.00%
Public order41.0933.33%
Other crime31.09-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.820.00%
Vehicle crime20.820.00%
Burglary20.550.00%
Shoplifting20.55-33.33%
Theft from the person10.550.00%
Other theft10.27-50.00%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Other crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1910.090.00%
Other crime45.180.00%
Public order31.090.00%
Shoplifting30.820.00%
Vehicle crime20.820.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.550.00%
Burglary20.550.00%
Other theft20.550.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 234 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 18.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202410
June 202413
May 202419
April 202425
March 202427
February 202414
January 202414
December 202324
November 202321
October 202316
September 202319
August 202313
July 202319

A total of 26 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.36 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20243
May 20246
April 20242
March 20242
January 20242
December 20231
October 20231
September 20231
August 20233
July 20234

A total of 23 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.30 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20241
April 20242
March 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20237
October 20233
August 20232
July 20232

A total of 39 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.90 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20246
May 202410
April 20245
March 20241
February 20242
October 20233
September 20235
August 20234
July 20232

A total of 30 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.73 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 20242
April 20243
March 20241
February 20244
January 20243
December 20232
November 20233
October 20232
September 20235
August 20233

A total of 9 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.29 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
March 20242
February 20241
December 20232
November 20231

A total of 2 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

A total of 41 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.42 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20243
April 20245
March 20242
February 20244
January 20246
December 20233
November 20232
October 20231
September 20235
August 20234
July 20233

A total of 20 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.82 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 15 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 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
December 20231
November 20232
August 20232
July 20232

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

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

MonthCount
June 20241

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

MonthCount
January 20241
August 20231

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. Sanderson Avenue
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 2. Martin Street
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Willow Crescent
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Norman Court
    Total3
    Public order3
  • 5. Firville Crescent
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 6. Woodhouse Mount
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Kingsway
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 8. Jubilee Avenue
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Potts' Terrace
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 10. North Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. The Meadow
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 12. Rowan Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1