CHURCH FIELDS, WF6 1EQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WF6 1EQ

CHURCH FIELDS, WF6 1EQ, Wakefield has recorded a total of 65 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 20.78 per 1,000 population. This WF6 1EQ 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 1EQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF6 1EQ, encompassing approximately 3127 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (36) incidents (50.00% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (9) incidents (12.50% increase)
  • Public order: (5) incidents (-28.57% decrease)

WF6 1EQ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Smirthwaite View with total crimes: 9
  • West Street with total crimes: 8
  • Atkinson Court with total crimes: 8

CHURCH FIELDS, WF6 1EQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3620.7850.00%
Shoplifting911.5112.50%
Public order52.88-28.57%
Vehicle crime41.600.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.28-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.28-66.67%
Other crime30.96200.00%
Burglary10.96-75.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2421.42-17.24%
Criminal damage and arson97.67800.00%
Anti-social behaviour82.8833.33%
Shoplifting82.56700.00%
Public order72.5675.00%
Burglary42.24-20.00%
Other theft31.280.00%
Robbery10.960.00%
Theft from the person10.320.00%
Drugs10.320.00%
Other crime10.320.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2917.27-19.44%
Anti-social behaviour69.27-33.33%
Burglary51.9266.67%
Public order41.60-33.33%
Other theft31.28200.00%
Possession of weapons20.96100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.64-88.89%
Shoplifting10.32-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.320.00%
Drugs10.320.00%
Theft from the person10.320.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3622.062.86%
Criminal damage and arson911.51-18.18%
Anti-social behaviour92.8812.50%
Public order62.8850.00%
Burglary31.9250.00%
Shoplifting20.960.00%
Drugs10.640.00%
Possession of weapons10.320.00%
Other theft10.320.00%
Other crime10.320.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3520.4659.09%
Criminal damage and arson1111.19266.67%
Anti-social behaviour83.5214.29%
Public order42.56-20.00%
Burglary21.28100.00%
Shoplifting20.640.00%
Vehicle crime10.640.00%
Other theft10.320.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2214.71-21.43%
Anti-social behaviour77.03-12.50%
Public order52.24400.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.6050.00%
Shoplifting20.96100.00%
Possession of weapons20.640.00%
Burglary10.64-80.00%
Drugs10.32-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.32-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.320.00%
Other crime10.320.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2817.5940.00%
Anti-social behaviour88.95166.67%
Burglary52.56400.00%
Other theft31.600.00%
Drugs30.96200.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.96100.00%
Vehicle crime20.64-33.33%
Shoplifting10.640.00%
Public order10.32-50.00%
Robbery10.320.00%
Other crime10.320.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2011.51-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour36.4050.00%
Other theft30.9650.00%
Vehicle crime30.96-50.00%
Public order20.960.00%
Possession of weapons10.640.00%
Burglary10.320.00%
Drugs10.320.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.32-66.67%
Other crime10.320.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3015.0330.43%
Vehicle crime69.59200.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.92-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.96-33.33%
Other theft20.64-75.00%
Public order20.64-50.00%
Shoplifting10.640.00%
Other crime10.32-80.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2318.870.00%
Other theft87.35100.00%
Other crime52.560.00%
Drugs51.600.00%
Public order41.600.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.280.00%
Burglary31.280.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.960.00%
Vehicle crime20.96-50.00%
Shoplifting10.64-66.67%
Robbery10.320.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2314.71-20.69%
Criminal damage and arson47.35-20.00%
Other theft41.28100.00%
Public order41.28-63.64%
Vehicle crime41.280.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.28-70.00%
Shoplifting30.960.00%
Theft from the person10.960.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2920.780.00%
Public order119.270.00%
Anti-social behaviour103.520.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.200.00%
Shoplifting31.600.00%
Other crime30.960.00%
Other theft20.960.00%
Bicycle theft10.640.00%
Robbery10.320.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 55 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.58 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20249
June 20241
May 20249
April 202411
March 20243
February 20242
January 20241
December 20233
November 20234
October 20234
September 20235

A total of 24 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
June 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20242
January 20243
December 20236
November 20232
October 20234

A total of 55 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.58 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20247
June 20244
May 20246
April 20244
March 20245
February 20241
January 20242
December 20232
November 20234
October 20234
September 202311

A total of 335 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 27.92 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202436
July 202424
June 202429
May 202436
April 202435
March 202422
February 202428
January 202420
December 202330
November 202323
October 202323
September 202329

A total of 17 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.89 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20241
May 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20235
September 20233

A total of 33 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20249
July 20248
June 20241
May 20242
April 20242
March 20242
February 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20233
September 20233

A total of 71 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.92 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20248
June 20246
May 20249
April 20248
March 20247
February 20248
January 20243
December 20232
November 20233
October 20233
September 202310

A total of 25 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.78 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20244
June 20245
May 20243
April 20242
March 20241
February 20245
January 20241
November 20233

A total of 30 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20243
May 20241
April 20241
February 20243
January 20243
December 20232
November 20238
October 20234
September 20232

A total of 4 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
November 20231
September 20231

A total of 3 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
October 20231

A total of 13 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.86 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
March 20241
February 20243
January 20241
November 20235

A total of 6 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
May 20241
March 20242
January 20241

A total of 2 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 20241
September 20231

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Smirthwaite View
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Vehicle crime2
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 2. West Street
    Total8
    Shoplifting8
  • 3. Atkinson Court
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences8
  • 4. Market Place
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 5. Favell Avenue
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other crime1
  • 6. Buckle Lane
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 7. York Villas
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 8. King Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 9. Assembly Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 10. Stanley Cottages
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Mill Hill
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 12. St Michaels Green
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 13. Goosehill Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 14. Garden Street
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 15. Cambridge Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Railway Terrace
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. March Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 19. Sanderson Avenue
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 20. Firville Avenue
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 21. Garth Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1