FIRVILLE AVENUE, WF6 1HQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WF6 1HQ

FIRVILLE AVENUE, WF6 1HQ, Wakefield has recorded a total of 54 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 14.29 per 1,000 population. This WF6 1HQ crime rate stands in contrast to the broader WF6 postcode area, which has experienced 203 crimes and a crime rate of 8.97 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this WF6 1HQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF6 1HQ, encompassing approximately 3779 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (37) incidents (76.19% increase)
  • Public order: (4) incidents (33.33% increase)
  • Other crime: (3) incidents (0.00% decrease)

WF6 1HQ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Smirthwaite View with total crimes: 9
  • Atkinson Court with total crimes: 8
  • Favell Avenue with total crimes: 4

FIRVILLE AVENUE, WF6 1HQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3714.2976.19%
Public order49.7933.33%
Other crime31.060.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.790.00%
Vehicle crime30.79200.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.79-60.00%
Burglary10.53-50.00%
Other theft10.26-66.67%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2110.320.00%
Criminal damage and arson55.560.00%
Public order31.32200.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.79-57.14%
Other theft30.79-25.00%
Burglary20.79-60.00%
Drugs10.530.00%
Vehicle crime10.26-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2111.3810.53%
Anti-social behaviour75.56-12.50%
Burglary51.8566.67%
Other theft41.32100.00%
Vehicle crime21.060.00%
Possession of weapons10.530.00%
Public order10.26-80.00%
Theft from the person10.260.00%
Drugs10.260.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1911.11-36.67%
Anti-social behaviour85.03300.00%
Public order52.120.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.32100.00%
Burglary31.06200.00%
Other theft20.790.00%
Other crime10.530.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3011.6425.00%
Public order57.9425.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.32100.00%
Other theft20.530.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.53-60.00%
Burglary10.530.00%
Vehicle crime10.260.00%
Other crime10.260.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2410.5841.18%
Anti-social behaviour56.3566.67%
Public order41.32100.00%
Drugs21.06-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.530.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.53-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.26-50.00%
Burglary10.26-75.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences179.5341.67%
Burglary44.50300.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.060.00%
Drugs30.790.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.79100.00%
Vehicle crime20.53100.00%
Other theft20.53100.00%
Public order20.53-33.33%
Other crime10.530.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences125.29-58.62%
Public order33.1850.00%
Possession of weapons10.790.00%
Burglary10.260.00%
Vehicle crime10.26-75.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.26-50.00%
Other theft10.260.00%

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 offences2911.1152.63%
Vehicle crime47.6733.33%
Criminal damage and arson21.060.00%
Other crime20.53-33.33%
Public order20.53-33.33%
Other theft10.53-66.67%
Drugs10.26-66.67%
Burglary10.260.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Other crime, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1910.5818.75%
Other crime35.03200.00%
Public order30.790.00%
Vehicle crime30.79-50.00%
Drugs30.790.00%
Other theft30.79200.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.790.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.53-33.33%
Robbery10.530.00%
Burglary10.260.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences168.736.67%
Vehicle crime64.230.00%
Public order31.59-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.79-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.79-33.33%
Other theft10.530.00%
Shoplifting10.260.00%
Other crime10.26-66.67%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences157.940.00%
Public order53.970.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.320.00%
Other crime31.060.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.790.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 15 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.88 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
May 20241
April 20241
February 20241
December 20232
November 20233
October 20231
September 20233

A total of 260 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 21.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202437
July 202421
June 202421
May 202419
April 202430
March 202424
February 202417
January 202412
December 202329
November 202319
October 202316
September 202315

A total of 38 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.80 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20243
June 20247
May 20248
April 20242
March 20245
February 20243
November 20232
October 20232
September 20233

A total of 24 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.40 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20241
June 20242
April 20241
March 20241
February 20242
January 20241
December 20234
November 20233
October 20236

A total of 40 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.33 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 20 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
June 20245
May 20243
April 20241
March 20241
February 20244
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 28 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.55 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 20 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20243
June 20244
May 20242
April 20242
February 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 11 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
March 20242
February 20243
December 20231
November 20233

A total of 4 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
March 20242
January 20241

A total of 1 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241

A total of 1 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
November 20231

A total of 1 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
October 20231

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Smirthwaite View
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Vehicle crime2
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 2. Atkinson Court
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences8
  • 3. Favell Avenue
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other crime1
  • 4. The Paddock
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 5. York Villas
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 6. King Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 7. Cecily Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 8. Mill Hill
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 9. St Michaels Green
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 10. Attlee Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 11. Henderson Avenue
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 12. Goosehill Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 13. Cambridge Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. March Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 15. Sanderson Avenue
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 16. Firville Avenue
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 17. Firville Crescent
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 18. Woodhouse Crescent
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Browns Green
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Garth Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Normanton View
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 22. Dalefield Road
    Total1
    Other theft1