YORK VILLAS, WF6 1HA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WF6 1HA

YORK VILLAS, WF6 1HA, Wakefield has recorded a total of 79 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 25.34 per 1,000 population. This WF6 1HA 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 1HA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF6 1HA, encompassing approximately 3118 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (24) incidents (20.00% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (13) incidents (1200.00% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (13) incidents (1200.00% increase)

WF6 1HA Crime Hotspots

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

  • Buckle Lane with total crimes: 11
  • Garden Street with total crimes: 8
  • King Street with total crimes: 8

YORK VILLAS, WF6 1HA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2425.3420.00%
Criminal damage and arson137.701200.00%
Shoplifting134.171200.00%
Public order84.1760.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.5716.67%
Burglary62.240.00%
Other theft41.92-20.00%
Possession of weapons11.28-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.320.00%
Robbery10.320.00%
Theft from the person10.320.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2016.36-28.57%
Burglary66.410.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.9220.00%
Other theft51.9225.00%
Public order51.60-16.67%
Other crime31.600.00%
Possession of weapons20.96100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.64-80.00%
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 28 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2817.96-15.15%
Public order68.9820.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.92-44.44%
Anti-social behaviour51.60-16.67%
Shoplifting41.600.00%
Other theft41.28100.00%
Drugs21.280.00%
Vehicle crime10.640.00%
Possession of weapons10.320.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3320.20230.00%
Criminal damage and arson910.5880.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.89-14.29%
Public order51.9225.00%
Shoplifting41.60100.00%
Burglary21.280.00%
Other theft20.64100.00%
Other crime10.640.00%
Vehicle crime10.32-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1012.19-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour73.2116.67%
Criminal damage and arson52.240.00%
Public order41.60300.00%
Vehicle crime31.280.00%
Shoplifting20.96-60.00%
Burglary20.64-33.33%
Other theft10.64-66.67%
Drugs10.320.00%
Bicycle theft10.320.00%
Other crime10.320.00%
Possession of weapons10.320.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2015.3917.65%
Anti-social behaviour66.41100.00%
Shoplifting51.920.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.60400.00%
Other theft31.600.00%
Vehicle crime30.960.00%
Burglary30.96200.00%
Public order10.96-50.00%
Robbery10.320.00%
Other crime10.32-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1710.90-39.29%
Anti-social behaviour35.4550.00%
Other theft30.960.00%
Vehicle crime30.96-50.00%
Public order20.96-33.33%
Other crime20.640.00%
Possession of weapons10.640.00%
Burglary10.320.00%
Drugs10.320.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.32-75.00%

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 offences2815.7175.00%
Vehicle crime68.98200.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.9233.33%
Other theft31.28-40.00%
Public order30.96-25.00%
Shoplifting30.96200.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.96-60.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1615.39-20.00%
Other theft55.130.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.6066.67%
Other crime51.600.00%
Public order41.600.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.28200.00%
Drugs30.960.00%
Burglary20.960.00%
Vehicle crime20.64-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.640.00%
Shoplifting10.32-83.33%
Robbery10.320.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2014.11-16.67%
Shoplifting66.41-25.00%
Other theft51.9225.00%
Public order41.60-42.86%
Vehicle crime41.280.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.28-70.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.96-66.67%
Theft from the person10.320.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2419.5620.00%
Anti-social behaviour107.70100.00%
Shoplifting83.21166.67%
Public order72.57133.33%
Other theft42.240.00%
Other crime31.280.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.9650.00%
Bicycle theft10.960.00%
Robbery10.320.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2013.15-37.50%
Anti-social behaviour56.41150.00%
Other theft41.600.00%
Shoplifting31.28-25.00%
Public order30.96-57.14%
Criminal damage and arson20.96-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.640.00%
Burglary10.640.00%
Robbery10.320.00%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3219.560.00%
Public order710.260.00%
Other theft42.240.00%
Shoplifting41.280.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.280.00%
Possession of weapons30.960.00%
Vehicle crime20.960.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.640.00%
Other crime20.640.00%
Drugs10.640.00%
Burglary10.320.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 55 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.23 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202413
June 20241
May 20245
April 20249
March 20245
February 20245
January 20241
December 20234
November 20233
October 20231
September 20233
August 20232
July 20233

A total of 292 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 22.46 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202424
June 202420
May 202428
April 202433
March 202410
February 202420
January 202417
December 202328
November 202316
October 202320
September 202324
August 202320
July 202332

A total of 59 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.54 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20248
June 20245
May 20246
April 20245
March 20244
February 20241
January 20242
December 20233
November 20234
October 20234
September 20237
August 20233
July 20237

A total of 54 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202413
June 20241
May 20244
April 20244
March 20242
February 20245
December 20233
November 20231
October 20236
September 20238
August 20233
July 20234

A total of 47 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.62 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 9 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20242
May 20241
March 20241
January 20241
July 20233

A total of 24 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20246
June 20246
April 20242
March 20242
February 20243
January 20241
November 20232
August 20231
July 20231

A total of 67 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.15 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20247
June 20246
May 20245
April 20246
March 20247
February 20246
January 20243
December 20232
November 20235
October 20233
September 202310
August 20235
July 20232

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

MonthCount
July 20241
March 20241
November 20231
September 20231

A total of 5 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
November 20231
September 20231
August 20231

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 18 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20243
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
November 20235
September 20233
July 20232

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
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20243
February 20243
January 20243
December 20236
November 20232
October 20234
August 20232
July 20232

A total of 9 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20242
March 20241
January 20241
November 20233
July 20231

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. Buckle Lane
    Total11
    Public order3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 2. Garden Street
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Shoplifting2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 3. King Street
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 4. Cheapside
    Total7
    Shoplifting5
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. West Street
    Total7
    Shoplifting6
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 6. The Mount
    Total5
    Burglary2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Cambridge Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 8. Granville Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Sovereign Gardens
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 10. Sanderson Avenue
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 11. Stanley Cottages
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Market Place
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Carlton Close
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Petrol Station
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 15. Favell Avenue
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Princess Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. York Villas
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. King Edward Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 19. Pippin'S Approach
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. High Street
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 21. Queen Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Church Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Firville Avenue
    Total1
    Other theft1