WHEATLEY AVENUE, WF6 1HN Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WF6 1HN

WHEATLEY AVENUE, WF6 1HN, Wakefield has recorded a total of 72 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 19.92 per 1,000 population. This WF6 1HN 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 1HN crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF6 1HN, encompassing approximately 3613 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (25) incidents (4.17% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (13) incidents (1200.00% increase)
  • Public order: (8) incidents (166.67% increase)

WF6 1HN 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

WHEATLEY AVENUE, WF6 1HN Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2519.924.17%
Shoplifting136.921200.00%
Public order83.60166.67%
Anti-social behaviour72.2116.67%
Criminal damage and arson61.94500.00%
Burglary61.6620.00%
Other theft31.66-40.00%
Bicycle theft10.830.00%
Robbery10.280.00%
Theft from the person10.280.00%
Drugs10.280.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2413.840.00%
Anti-social behaviour66.64-40.00%
Other theft51.66150.00%
Burglary51.3866.67%
Public order31.38-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.830.00%
Possession of weapons10.550.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.28-83.33%
Shoplifting10.28-75.00%
Theft from the person10.280.00%
Drugs10.280.00%

In May 2024, 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 offences2415.77-22.58%
Anti-social behaviour106.64400.00%
Public order62.770.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.66-25.00%
Shoplifting41.6633.33%
Burglary31.11200.00%
Other theft20.830.00%
Possession of weapons10.550.00%
Other crime10.280.00%

In April 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 offences3115.2234.78%
Criminal damage and arson88.58166.67%
Public order62.2150.00%
Shoplifting31.66200.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.83-50.00%
Other theft20.550.00%
Burglary10.550.00%
Vehicle crime10.280.00%
Other crime10.280.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2310.79-4.17%
Anti-social behaviour46.36-42.86%
Public order41.11100.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.110.00%
Possession of weapons20.830.00%
Shoplifting10.55-75.00%
Drugs10.28-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.28-66.67%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2415.5060.00%
Anti-social behaviour76.64250.00%
Burglary51.94400.00%
Shoplifting41.380.00%
Other theft41.11300.00%
Vehicle crime31.11200.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.830.00%
Public order20.83-33.33%
Drugs20.55100.00%
Robbery10.550.00%
Other crime10.280.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences157.20-48.28%
Public order34.150.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.830.00%
Possession of weapons10.550.00%
Burglary10.280.00%
Drugs10.280.00%
Other crime10.280.00%
Vehicle crime10.28-80.00%
Other theft10.28-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2912.4561.11%
Vehicle crime58.03150.00%
Public order31.38-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.83-25.00%
Other theft20.83-60.00%
Shoplifting20.55100.00%
Other crime10.55-75.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1814.11-5.26%
Drugs64.980.00%
Other theft51.6625.00%
Other crime41.380.00%
Public order41.11-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.1133.33%
Anti-social behaviour31.110.00%
Burglary30.830.00%
Vehicle crime20.83-50.00%
Shoplifting10.55-80.00%
Robbery10.280.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1911.90-5.00%
Public order55.26-37.50%
Shoplifting51.38-16.67%
Other theft41.38100.00%
Vehicle crime41.110.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.11-57.14%
Criminal damage and arson30.83-40.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2014.670.00%
Public order85.5360.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.2175.00%
Shoplifting61.94500.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.6666.67%
Other crime31.38200.00%
Other theft20.83-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.550.00%
Robbery10.280.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2011.35-44.44%
Public order55.53-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour41.3833.33%
Criminal damage and arson31.11-25.00%
Other theft30.8350.00%
Burglary20.83100.00%
Vehicle crime20.55100.00%
Shoplifting10.55-66.67%
Other crime10.28-66.67%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3617.430.00%
Public order69.960.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.660.00%
Shoplifting31.110.00%
Possession of weapons30.830.00%
Other crime30.830.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.830.00%
Other theft20.830.00%
Drugs10.550.00%
Burglary10.280.00%
Vehicle crime10.280.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 63 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.85 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20248
June 20243
May 20246
April 20246
March 20244
February 20242
January 20243
December 20233
November 20234
October 20235
September 20238
August 20235
July 20236

A total of 44 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.67 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202413
June 20241
May 20244
April 20243
March 20241
February 20244
December 20232
November 20231
October 20235
September 20236
August 20231
July 20233

A total of 308 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 23.69 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202425
June 202424
May 202424
April 202431
March 202423
February 202424
January 202415
December 202329
November 202318
October 202319
September 202320
August 202320
July 202336

A total of 49 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.08 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20246
June 20241
May 20246
April 20248
March 20243
February 20243
December 20233
November 20234
October 20233
September 20235
August 20233
July 20234

A total of 27 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20246
June 20245
May 20243
April 20241
February 20245
January 20241
November 20233
August 20232
July 20231

A total of 58 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.83 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20247
June 20246
May 202410
April 20242
March 20244
February 20247
January 20242
November 20233
October 20233
September 20237
August 20234
July 20233

A total of 2 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
September 20231

A total of 35 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.92 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20245
May 20242
April 20242
February 20244
January 20241
December 20232
November 20235
October 20234
September 20232
August 20233
July 20232

A total of 4 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

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
June 20241

A total of 13 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.86 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
March 20241
February 20242
January 20241
November 20236
July 20231

A total of 8 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20241
March 20242
January 20241
July 20233

A total of 22 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
April 20241
March 20241
February 20243
January 20241
December 20235
November 20232
October 20234
August 20232
July 20231

A total of 16 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.78 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20234
September 20233
August 20231
July 20233

Crime by Location in July 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WF6 1HN 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. Smirthwaite View
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 8. Cambridge Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 9. Sanderson Avenue
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 10. Favell Avenue
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Princess Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. York Villas
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Firville Crescent
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 14. High Street
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 15. Queen Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. March Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Church Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Firville Avenue
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 19. Potts' Terrace
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1