WF6 1EY Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WF6 1EY

WF6 1EY, Wakefield has recorded a total of 53 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 16.26 per 1,000 population. This WF6 1EY 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 1EY crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF6 1EY, encompassing approximately 3260 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (22) incidents (-46.34% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (8) incidents (33.33% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (6) incidents (-57.14% decrease)

WF6 1EY 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

WF6 1EY Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2216.26-46.34%
Anti-social behaviour86.7533.33%
Shoplifting62.45-57.14%
Public order51.840.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.5333.33%
Other theft31.230.00%
Vehicle crime20.92-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.610.00%
Robbery10.310.00%
Other crime10.31-66.67%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4123.9370.83%
Shoplifting1412.587.69%
Anti-social behaviour64.29-14.29%
Public order51.84-44.44%
Vehicle crime41.530.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.23-75.00%
Other crime30.920.00%
Drugs10.920.00%
Burglary10.31-83.33%

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 offences2424.23-7.69%
Shoplifting137.361200.00%
Criminal damage and arson123.991100.00%
Public order93.6880.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.760.00%
Burglary62.150.00%
Other theft41.84-20.00%
Bicycle theft11.230.00%
Robbery10.310.00%
Theft from the person10.310.00%
Drugs10.310.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2617.18-16.13%
Anti-social behaviour77.98-12.50%
Burglary62.15100.00%
Other theft51.8425.00%
Public order51.53-28.57%
Possession of weapons21.53100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.61-87.50%
Shoplifting10.31-75.00%
Vehicle crime10.310.00%
Drugs10.31-50.00%
Theft from the person10.310.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3121.47-18.42%
Criminal damage and arson89.51-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour82.4533.33%
Public order72.4575.00%
Shoplifting42.150.00%
Other theft41.2333.33%
Burglary31.2350.00%
Drugs20.920.00%
Vehicle crime10.610.00%
Possession of weapons10.310.00%
Other crime10.310.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3821.17153.33%
Criminal damage and arson1011.66100.00%
Anti-social behaviour63.07-25.00%
Public order41.84-20.00%
Shoplifting41.23100.00%
Other theft31.23200.00%
Burglary20.92100.00%
Other crime10.610.00%
Vehicle crime10.31-50.00%

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 offences1513.50-44.44%
Anti-social behaviour84.600.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.4566.67%
Public order51.53400.00%
Shoplifting21.53-60.00%
Vehicle crime20.61-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.610.00%
Burglary10.61-75.00%
Other theft10.31-66.67%
Drugs10.310.00%
Bicycle theft10.310.00%
Other crime10.310.00%

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 offences2717.4850.00%
Anti-social behaviour88.28100.00%
Shoplifting52.450.00%
Burglary41.53300.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.23200.00%
Other theft30.920.00%
Vehicle crime30.920.00%
Public order10.92-66.67%
Robbery10.310.00%
Drugs10.310.00%
Other crime10.310.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1811.04-37.93%
Anti-social behaviour45.52100.00%
Other theft31.23-25.00%
Public order30.92-25.00%
Vehicle crime30.92-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.920.00%
Burglary10.310.00%
Drugs10.310.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.31-75.00%
Other crime10.310.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2916.2661.11%
Vehicle crime68.90200.00%
Other theft41.84-42.86%
Public order41.23-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.230.00%
Shoplifting31.23200.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.92-50.00%
Other crime10.61-80.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1816.56-21.74%
Other theft75.5240.00%
Public order52.150.00%
Other crime51.530.00%
Drugs51.530.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.530.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.230.00%
Burglary21.230.00%
Vehicle crime20.61-33.33%
Shoplifting10.61-85.71%
Robbery10.310.00%

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 offences2315.950.00%
Shoplifting77.060.00%
Public order52.150.00%
Other theft51.530.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.530.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.230.00%
Vehicle crime31.230.00%
Theft from the person10.920.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 3 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 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

A total of 59 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 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 20241
December 20234
November 20234
October 20234

A total of 42 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.82 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20244
June 20245
May 20244
April 20243
March 20241
February 20243
January 20243
December 20234
November 20237
October 20235

A total of 60 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.45 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

A total of 312 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 26.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 41 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202441
July 202424
June 202426
May 202431
April 202438
March 202415
February 202427
January 202418
December 202329
November 202318
October 202323

A total of 72 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20246
July 20247
June 20247
May 20248
April 20246
March 20248
February 20248
January 20244
December 20232
November 20234
October 20234

A total of 4 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 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

A total of 58 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.83 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 9 reported cases.

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

A total of 15 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 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

A total of 28 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 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 13 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
November 20235

A total of 26 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.89 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 20244
January 20241
November 20232

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 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

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WF6 1EY 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. Atkinson Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Kestrel Mews
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Wheatley Avenue
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1