WF6 1HJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WF6 1HJ

WF6 1HJ, Wakefield has recorded a total of 31 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 8.12 per 1,000 population. This WF6 1HJ 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 1HJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF6 1HJ, encompassing approximately 3815 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (19) incidents (-36.67% decrease)
  • Public order: (3) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (2) incidents (0.00% decrease)

WF6 1HJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Favell Avenue with total crimes: 4
  • Norman Court with total crimes: 4
  • Kingsway with total crimes: 3

WF6 1HJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences198.12-36.67%
Public order34.980.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.790.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.520.00%
Shoplifting10.52-75.00%
Vehicle crime10.260.00%
Theft from the person10.260.00%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%
Other crime10.26-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3011.79150.00%
Shoplifting47.860.00%
Public order31.05-25.00%
Other crime20.79100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.520.00%
Other theft20.52100.00%
Vehicle crime10.520.00%
Theft from the person10.260.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences125.77-29.41%
Public order43.15100.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.050.00%
Other theft10.52-75.00%
Other crime10.260.00%
Vehicle crime10.260.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.26-85.71%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences179.7013.33%
Anti-social behaviour74.460.00%
Other theft41.830.00%
Burglary21.050.00%
Public order20.52-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.520.00%
Theft from the person10.260.00%
Drugs10.260.00%
Shoplifting10.260.00%
Vehicle crime10.260.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences156.81-31.82%
Anti-social behaviour73.93600.00%
Public order31.83-25.00%
Drugs10.790.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences229.1722.22%
Public order45.7733.33%
Vehicle crime21.050.00%
Shoplifting20.520.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.520.00%
Burglary10.260.00%
Other theft10.260.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.26-50.00%
Other crime10.260.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences187.08157.14%
Public order34.7250.00%
Drugs20.79100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.520.00%
Possession of weapons10.520.00%
Burglary10.26-75.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences75.77-30.00%
Burglary41.83300.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.050.00%
Vehicle crime20.52100.00%
Other theft20.52100.00%
Public order20.52-50.00%
Drugs10.520.00%
Other crime10.26-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.26-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences105.77-65.52%
Public order42.62300.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.050.00%
Other crime20.52100.00%
Possession of weapons10.520.00%
Vehicle crime10.26-75.00%
Other theft10.260.00%
Burglary10.260.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences299.9670.59%
Vehicle crime47.60-42.86%
Other crime11.05-66.67%
Public order10.26-75.00%
Drugs10.26-50.00%
Shoplifting10.26-50.00%
Burglary10.260.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1710.48-10.53%
Vehicle crime74.4640.00%
Public order41.83300.00%
Other crime31.05200.00%
Drugs20.790.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.52100.00%
Shoplifting20.52-50.00%
Other theft10.520.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.26-50.00%
Burglary10.260.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences198.910.00%
Vehicle crime54.980.00%
Shoplifting41.310.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.050.00%
Other theft10.520.00%
Public order10.260.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.26-75.00%
Other crime10.260.00%

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 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences197.080.00%
Criminal damage and arson44.980.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.050.00%
Other crime10.520.00%
Public order10.260.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 35 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.69 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20244
June 20242
May 20243
April 20244
March 20243
February 20242
January 20244
December 20231
November 20234
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 234 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 18.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202430
July 202412
June 202417
May 202415
April 202422
March 202418
February 20247
January 202410
December 202329
November 202317
October 202319
September 202319

A total of 15 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.14 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
June 20241
April 20242
December 20231
November 20232
October 20234

A total of 25 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
April 20242
February 20242
January 20241
December 20234
November 20237
October 20235

A total of 3 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
June 20241

A total of 17 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.89 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20242
April 20241
February 20241
January 20242
November 20232
October 20231
September 20234

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

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20241
March 20241
January 20241

A total of 27 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.70 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20241
June 20247
May 20247
April 20241
March 20242
February 20242
November 20231
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 14 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20241
April 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20233
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 13 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
June 20244
April 20241
February 20242
January 20241
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 11 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
April 20241
March 20241
February 20244
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 8 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20241
March 20242
February 20241
December 20231
November 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Favell Avenue
    Total4
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 2. Norman Court
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
  • 3. Kingsway
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 4. Bevan Avenue
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 5. Henderson Avenue
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 6. Jubilee Avenue
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 7. Dalefield Way
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. The Paddock
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Church Court
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 10. Atkinson Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Kestrel Mews
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Wheatley Avenue
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Firville Crescent
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 14. Holly Tree Mews
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. Dodsworth Crescent
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Normanton View
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Dalefield Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Beverley Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1