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

Overview of Crime in WF6 1HW

WHEATLEY AVENUE, WF6 1HW, Wakefield has recorded a total of 40 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 10.51 per 1,000 population. This WF6 1HW 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 1HW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF6 1HW, encompassing approximately 3804 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (31) incidents (82.35% increase)
  • Other crime: (2) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (2) incidents (-50.00% decrease)

WF6 1HW Crime Hotspots

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

  • Atkinson Court with total crimes: 8
  • Favell Avenue with total crimes: 4
  • The Paddock with total crimes: 4

WHEATLEY AVENUE, WF6 1HW Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Other crime, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3110.5182.35%
Other crime28.150.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.53-50.00%
Public order20.530.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.53-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.260.00%
Other theft10.26-66.67%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences178.156.25%
Criminal damage and arson44.470.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.05-57.14%
Other theft30.790.00%
Burglary20.79-33.33%
Public order20.53100.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences169.2033.33%
Anti-social behaviour74.2140.00%
Burglary31.840.00%
Other theft30.79200.00%
Vehicle crime20.790.00%
Possession of weapons10.530.00%
Public order10.26-75.00%
Theft from the person10.260.00%
Drugs10.260.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences125.78-47.83%
Anti-social behaviour53.15400.00%
Public order41.31-20.00%
Other theft11.050.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences239.2064.29%
Public order56.0566.67%
Vehicle crime21.31100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.530.00%
Burglary10.260.00%
Other theft10.260.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.26-75.00%
Other crime10.260.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences146.83100.00%
Anti-social behaviour43.6833.33%
Public order31.0550.00%
Drugs20.79100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.53-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.26-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%

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 offences76.31-36.36%
Burglary41.84300.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.050.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.79100.00%
Vehicle crime20.53100.00%
Other theft20.53100.00%
Public order20.530.00%
Drugs10.530.00%
Other crime10.260.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences114.73-52.17%
Public order22.890.00%
Possession of weapons10.530.00%
Burglary10.260.00%
Vehicle crime10.26-75.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.260.00%
Other theft10.260.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences237.89130.00%
Vehicle crime46.0533.33%
Criminal damage and arson11.050.00%
Other crime10.26-66.67%
Burglary10.260.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Other crime, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences107.10-33.33%
Other crime32.63200.00%
Public order30.7950.00%
Vehicle crime30.79-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.790.00%
Drugs20.530.00%
Robbery10.530.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.260.00%
Other theft10.260.00%
Burglary10.260.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences157.107.14%
Vehicle crime53.940.00%
Public order21.31100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.53100.00%
Other theft10.530.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.260.00%
Other crime10.26-50.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Other crime, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences144.990.00%
Other crime23.680.00%
Public order10.530.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.260.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.260.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 11 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
April 20241
February 20241
December 20231
November 20233
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 193 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.08 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202431
July 202417
June 202416
May 202412
April 202423
March 202414
February 20247
January 202411
December 202323
November 202310
October 202315
September 202314

A total of 29 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.90 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20243
June 20247
May 20245
April 20241
March 20244
February 20243
November 20232
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 21 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20242
April 20242
March 20241
February 20242
January 20241
December 20234
November 20233
October 20235

A total of 15 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20244
April 20241
March 20241
February 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 27 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.45 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20242
June 20241
May 20244
April 20245
March 20243
February 20242
January 20242
November 20233
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 14 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.56 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 13 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.86 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20243
April 20241
February 20244
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 3 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
March 20241
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 6 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
March 20242
February 20241
November 20232

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

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

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