KING STREET, WF6 1EW Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WF6 1EW

KING STREET, WF6 1EW, Wakefield has recorded a total of 52 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 16.78 per 1,000 population. This WF6 1EW 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 1EW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF6 1EW, encompassing approximately 3099 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (21) incidents (-36.36% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (8) incidents (33.33% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (6) incidents (-57.14% decrease)

WF6 1EW Crime Hotspots

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

  • Webster Place with total crimes: 4
  • Market Place with total crimes: 4
  • Favell Avenue with total crimes: 4

KING STREET, WF6 1EW Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2116.78-36.36%
Anti-social behaviour86.7833.33%
Shoplifting62.58-57.14%
Public order51.940.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.6133.33%
Other theft31.290.00%
Vehicle crime20.97-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.650.00%
Robbery10.320.00%
Other crime10.32-66.67%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3322.5937.50%
Shoplifting1410.657.69%
Anti-social behaviour64.52-14.29%
Public order51.94-44.44%
Vehicle crime41.610.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.29-75.00%
Other crime30.970.00%
Drugs10.970.00%
Burglary10.32-83.33%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2425.49-4.00%
Shoplifting137.741200.00%
Criminal damage and arson124.191100.00%
Public order93.8780.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.900.00%
Burglary62.260.00%
Other theft41.94-20.00%
Bicycle theft11.290.00%
Robbery10.320.00%
Theft from the person10.320.00%
Drugs10.320.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2517.42-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour78.07-12.50%
Burglary62.26100.00%
Other theft51.9425.00%
Public order51.61-28.57%
Possession of weapons21.61100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.65-87.50%
Shoplifting10.32-75.00%
Vehicle crime10.320.00%
Drugs10.32-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3022.26-23.08%
Criminal damage and arson89.68-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour82.5833.33%
Public order72.5875.00%
Shoplifting42.260.00%
Other theft41.2933.33%
Burglary31.2950.00%
Drugs20.970.00%
Vehicle crime10.650.00%
Possession of weapons10.320.00%
Other crime10.320.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3922.59160.00%
Criminal damage and arson1012.58100.00%
Anti-social behaviour63.23-25.00%
Public order41.94-20.00%
Shoplifting41.29100.00%
Other theft31.29200.00%
Burglary20.97100.00%
Other crime10.650.00%
Vehicle crime10.32-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1514.20-44.44%
Anti-social behaviour84.840.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.5866.67%
Public order51.61400.00%
Shoplifting21.61-60.00%
Vehicle crime20.65-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.650.00%
Burglary10.65-66.67%
Other theft10.32-66.67%
Drugs10.320.00%
Bicycle theft10.320.00%
Other crime10.320.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2718.0768.75%
Anti-social behaviour88.7160.00%
Shoplifting52.580.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.6150.00%
Other theft30.970.00%
Vehicle crime30.970.00%
Burglary30.97200.00%
Public order10.97-66.67%
Robbery10.320.00%
Drugs10.320.00%
Other crime10.320.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1611.62-42.86%
Anti-social behaviour55.16150.00%
Other theft31.61-25.00%
Public order30.97-25.00%
Vehicle crime30.97-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.97-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.650.00%
Burglary10.320.00%
Drugs10.320.00%
Other crime10.320.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2816.7864.71%
Vehicle crime69.03200.00%
Other theft41.94-33.33%
Public order41.290.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.290.00%
Shoplifting31.29200.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.97-50.00%
Other crime10.65-80.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1716.13-26.09%
Other theft65.4920.00%
Other crime51.940.00%
Public order41.61-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.2933.33%
Criminal damage and arson41.2933.33%
Drugs41.290.00%
Burglary21.290.00%
Vehicle crime20.65-33.33%
Shoplifting10.65-85.71%
Robbery10.320.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2316.13-11.54%
Shoplifting77.42-12.50%
Public order52.26-54.55%
Other theft51.6125.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.61-72.73%
Criminal damage and arson30.97-40.00%
Vehicle crime30.970.00%
Theft from the person10.970.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2622.910.00%
Public order118.390.00%
Anti-social behaviour113.550.00%
Shoplifting83.550.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.580.00%
Other theft41.610.00%
Other crime41.290.00%
Bicycle theft11.290.00%
Robbery10.320.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 4 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
March 20241
September 20231

A total of 64 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.92 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 202412
June 20241
May 20248
April 202410
March 20245
February 20243
January 20242
December 20234
November 20234
October 20233
September 20235

A total of 45 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.75 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20244
June 20245
May 20244
April 20243
March 20241
February 20243
January 20243
December 20234
November 20236
October 20235
September 20234

A total of 68 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202414
July 202413
June 20241
May 20244
April 20244
March 20242
February 20245
December 20233
November 20231
October 20237
September 20238

A total of 324 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 24.92 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202433
July 202424
June 202425
May 202430
April 202439
March 202415
February 202427
January 202416
December 202328
November 202317
October 202323
September 202326

A total of 83 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.38 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20246
July 20247
June 20247
May 20248
April 20246
March 20248
February 20248
January 20245
December 20232
November 20234
October 20233
September 202311

A total of 5 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
February 20241
November 20231
September 20231

A total of 68 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.23 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20245
July 20249
June 20245
May 20247
April 20244
March 20245
February 20241
January 20243
December 20234
November 20234
October 20235
September 202311

A total of 19 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.90 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20235
September 20234

A total of 28 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.55 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242
February 20243
January 20243
December 20236
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 12 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
November 20234

A total of 25 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.78 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20246
June 20246
May 20243
April 20242
March 20241
February 20243
January 20241
November 20232

A total of 2 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 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
October 20231

A total of 6 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 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

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Webster Place
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Market Place
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 3. Favell Avenue
    Total4
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 4. West Street
    Total4
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 5. Assembly Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 6. Smirthwaite View
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 7. King Edward Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 8. Petrol Station
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
  • 9. Railway Terrace
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
  • 10. Buckle Lane
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 11. Stanley Cottages
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 12. Cheapside
    Total2
    Shoplifting2
  • 13. King Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Cross Queen Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. The Paddock
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Garden Street
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 17. Queen Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 18. Sovereign Gardens
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Market Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 20. Church Court
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 21. Kestrel Mews
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Wheatley Avenue
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1