DALEFIELD AVENUE, WF6 1HT Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WF6 1HT

DALEFIELD AVENUE, WF6 1HT, Wakefield has recorded a total of 62 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 17.14 per 1,000 population. This WF6 1HT 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 1HT crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF6 1HT, encompassing approximately 3616 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (34) incidents (54.55% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (14) incidents (7.69% increase)
  • Public order: (4) incidents (-20.00% decrease)

WF6 1HT Crime Hotspots

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

  • Smirthwaite View with total crimes: 9
  • Cheapside with total crimes: 8
  • West Street with total crimes: 8

DALEFIELD AVENUE, WF6 1HT Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3417.1454.55%
Shoplifting149.407.69%
Public order43.87-20.00%
Other crime31.110.00%
Vehicle crime30.830.00%
Drugs10.830.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.28-83.33%
Criminal damage and arson10.28-83.33%
Other theft10.28-66.67%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2216.8715.79%
Shoplifting136.081200.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.59500.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.66-14.29%
Public order51.66150.00%
Burglary41.380.00%
Other theft31.11-25.00%
Bicycle theft10.830.00%
Drugs10.280.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1911.89-5.00%
Anti-social behaviour75.250.00%
Other theft41.94100.00%
Burglary41.11300.00%
Public order21.11-60.00%
Vehicle crime20.550.00%
Possession of weapons10.550.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.28-66.67%
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 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2011.61-31.03%
Anti-social behaviour75.530.00%
Public order51.9466.67%
Shoplifting41.3833.33%
Criminal damage and arson31.11-57.14%
Other theft20.83100.00%
Burglary10.550.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2912.7231.82%
Criminal damage and arson78.02133.33%
Public order31.94-25.00%
Shoplifting30.83200.00%
Burglary10.830.00%
Other theft10.280.00%
Vehicle crime10.280.00%
Other crime10.280.00%

In March 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 offences2210.23-4.35%
Public order46.08300.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.11-57.14%
Criminal damage and arson30.830.00%
Possession of weapons20.830.00%
Shoplifting10.55-75.00%
Drugs10.280.00%
Vehicle crime10.28-66.67%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2313.8376.92%
Anti-social behaviour76.36600.00%
Shoplifting41.940.00%
Burglary41.11300.00%
Other theft31.1150.00%
Vehicle crime30.83200.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.8350.00%
Drugs10.830.00%
Other crime10.280.00%
Public order10.28-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences137.19-50.00%
Public order33.590.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.83100.00%
Other theft20.55100.00%
Possession of weapons10.550.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.280.00%
Other crime10.280.00%
Burglary10.280.00%
Drugs10.280.00%
Vehicle crime10.28-80.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2610.78100.00%
Vehicle crime57.19150.00%
Public order31.38-25.00%
Shoplifting20.83100.00%
Other theft10.55-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson10.28-66.67%
Other crime10.28-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1310.78-18.75%
Public order43.590.00%
Drugs41.110.00%
Other crime31.110.00%
Burglary30.830.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.8350.00%
Other theft30.83200.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.83-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.55-50.00%
Shoplifting10.55-80.00%
Robbery10.280.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences169.68-5.88%
Shoplifting54.42-16.67%
Public order41.38-42.86%
Vehicle crime41.110.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.11-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.83-50.00%
Other theft10.550.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1712.170.00%
Public order74.700.00%
Shoplifting61.940.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.660.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.110.00%
Other crime31.110.00%
Bicycle theft10.830.00%
Robbery10.280.00%
Other theft10.280.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 10 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
November 20234

A total of 54 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.91 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202414
July 202413
June 20241
May 20244
April 20243
March 20241
February 20244
December 20232
November 20231
October 20235
September 20236

A total of 254 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 21.17 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202434
July 202422
June 202419
May 202420
April 202429
March 202422
February 202423
January 202413
December 202326
November 202313
October 202316
September 202317

A total of 13 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.86 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
April 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20233
September 20233

A total of 41 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.10 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20246
June 20247
May 20247
March 20243
February 20247
January 20241
November 20232
October 20233
September 20234

A total of 22 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.44 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 45 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.75 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20245
June 20242
May 20245
April 20243
March 20244
February 20241
January 20243
December 20233
November 20234
October 20234
September 20237

A total of 36 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20246
June 20241
May 20243
April 20247
March 20243
February 20243
January 20242
December 20231
November 20233
October 20232
September 20234

A total of 22 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 20241
February 20243
January 20242
December 20231
November 20233
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 18 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.57 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20244
May 20241
April 20241
February 20244
January 20241
November 20233

A total of 2 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 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 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 2 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
September 20231

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Smirthwaite View
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Vehicle crime2
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 2. Cheapside
    Total8
    Shoplifting5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 3. West Street
    Total8
    Shoplifting8
  • 4. Atkinson Court
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences8
  • 5. Favell Avenue
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other crime1
  • 6. The Paddock
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 7. York Villas
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 8. King Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 9. Assembly Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 10. Mill Hill
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 11. Garden Street
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 12. High Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Cambridge Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Sanderson Avenue
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 15. Firville Avenue
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 16. Firville Crescent
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 17. Browns Green
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Garth Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Normanton View
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 20. Dalefield Road
    Total1
    Other theft1