WOODHOUSE CRESCENT, WF6 1DG Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WF6 1DG

WOODHOUSE CRESCENT, WF6 1DG, Wakefield has recorded a total of 35 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 9.54 per 1,000 population. This WF6 1DG 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 1DG crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF6 1DG, encompassing approximately 3667 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (19) incidents (90.00% increase)
  • Public order: (5) incidents (66.67% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (4) incidents (0.00% decrease)

WF6 1DG Crime Hotspots

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

  • Norman Court with total crimes: 6
  • Greenwood Close with total crimes: 3
  • Cedar Road with total crimes: 3

WOODHOUSE CRESCENT, WF6 1DG Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences199.5490.00%
Public order55.1866.67%
Shoplifting41.360.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.090.00%
Other theft20.550.00%
Other crime10.550.00%
Vehicle crime10.27-50.00%
Theft from the person10.270.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences105.73-16.67%
Public order32.730.00%
Vehicle crime20.82100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.55100.00%
Other crime10.55-66.67%
Anti-social behaviour10.27-80.00%
Drugs10.270.00%
Robbery10.270.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences128.72-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour53.27-28.57%
Other theft31.36200.00%
Public order30.820.00%
Other crime30.82-50.00%
Drugs10.820.00%
Burglary10.270.00%
Shoplifting10.270.00%
Vehicle crime10.270.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.270.00%
Possession of weapons10.270.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences168.72-27.27%
Anti-social behaviour74.3675.00%
Other crime61.91200.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.64-66.67%
Drugs10.270.00%
Other theft10.27-50.00%

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 offences2211.7210.00%
Public order56.00150.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.36300.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.09200.00%
Other theft20.820.00%
Vehicle crime20.55100.00%
Shoplifting20.550.00%
Other crime20.550.00%
Burglary10.550.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences208.1866.67%
Drugs25.45100.00%
Public order20.55-33.33%
Other crime20.550.00%
Burglary10.55-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson10.27-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.270.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.27-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences127.3671.43%
Burglary33.2750.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.820.00%
Public order30.82-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.820.00%
Vehicle crime10.550.00%
Robbery10.270.00%
Drugs10.270.00%
Other theft10.270.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences76.00-66.67%
Public order51.9166.67%
Criminal damage and arson31.36200.00%
Burglary20.82100.00%
Other crime20.55100.00%
Vehicle crime10.550.00%
Other theft10.27-50.00%
Theft from the person10.270.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences219.2710.53%
Public order35.7350.00%
Drugs20.82100.00%
Other theft20.550.00%
Vehicle crime10.55-87.50%
Other crime10.270.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.27-66.67%
Shoplifting10.27-50.00%
Burglary10.27-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.270.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1910.6318.75%
Vehicle crime85.18300.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.1850.00%
Burglary20.820.00%
Other theft20.550.00%
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 offences168.18-15.79%
Shoplifting44.360.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.09-60.00%
Vehicle crime20.550.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.55-60.00%
Other theft20.55100.00%
Public order10.55-66.67%
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 offences199.270.00%
Criminal damage and arson55.180.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.360.00%
Public order31.360.00%
Other theft10.820.00%
Other crime10.270.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 35 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.18 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 27 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 193 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.08 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202419
July 202410
June 202412
May 202416
April 202422
March 202420
February 202412
January 20247
December 202321
November 202319
October 202316
September 202319

A total of 20 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 20 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
June 20241
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20238
October 20232

A total of 17 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.70 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 14 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 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 2 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
January 20241

A total of 28 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.11 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20245
May 20247
April 20244
March 20241
February 20242
December 20231
October 20232
September 20235

A total of 9 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 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 12 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 11 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20243
January 20242
December 20231
November 20232

A total of 1 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 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

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Norman Court
    Total6
    Shoplifting4
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 2. Greenwood Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 3. Cedar Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 4. Cecily Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 5. Attlee Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 6. Henderson Avenue
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 7. Willow Crescent
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Maple Grove
    Total2
    Public order2
  • 9. Birch Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 10. Sanderson Avenue
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 11. Firville Crescent
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 12. Woodhouse Crescent
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Browns Green
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Garth Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Martin Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Sunny Bank
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Dodsworth Crescent
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 18. Normanton View
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 19. Dalefield Road
    Total1
    Other theft1