WF6 1HZ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WF6 1HZ

WF6 1HZ, Wakefield has recorded a total of 25 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 6.98 per 1,000 population. This WF6 1HZ 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 1HZ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF6 1HZ, encompassing approximately 3583 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (15) incidents (-6.25% decrease)
  • Public order: (3) incidents (50.00% increase)
  • Vehicle crime: (2) incidents (0.00% decrease)

WF6 1HZ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Favell Avenue with total crimes: 4
  • Bevan Avenue with total crimes: 3
  • Addison Avenue with total crimes: 2

WF6 1HZ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 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 offences156.98-6.25%
Public order34.1950.00%
Vehicle crime20.840.00%
Theft from the person10.560.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.280.00%
Possession of weapons10.280.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.280.00%
Burglary10.280.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Other crime, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences166.7045.45%
Other crime24.470.00%
Public order20.560.00%
Other theft20.56100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.56-66.67%
Robbery10.280.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences115.860.00%
Criminal damage and arson33.07200.00%
Burglary20.840.00%
Public order20.560.00%
Robbery10.560.00%
Other theft10.28-66.67%
Anti-social behaviour10.28-83.33%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences117.2610.00%
Anti-social behaviour63.0750.00%
Other theft31.67200.00%
Burglary20.84100.00%
Possession of weapons10.560.00%
Drugs10.280.00%
Vehicle crime10.280.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.280.00%

In May 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 offences105.58-47.37%
Public order42.79300.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.12300.00%
Burglary11.120.00%
Other theft10.280.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Other crime, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences197.81111.11%
Other crime25.300.00%
Vehicle crime20.56100.00%
Public order10.560.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.280.00%
Burglary10.280.00%
Other theft10.280.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.28-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences94.4780.00%
Anti-social behaviour22.51-33.33%
Drugs20.560.00%
Vehicle crime10.560.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.280.00%
Public order10.28-66.67%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences54.74-37.50%
Anti-social behaviour31.40200.00%
Public order30.8450.00%
Burglary20.840.00%
Other theft20.56100.00%
Vehicle crime10.560.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.28-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences85.58-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.230.00%
Public order20.840.00%
Burglary20.56100.00%
Possession of weapons10.560.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.280.00%
Other crime10.280.00%
Other theft10.280.00%
Vehicle crime10.28-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences207.54300.00%
Vehicle crime35.580.00%
Other theft10.840.00%
Other crime10.28-50.00%
Burglary10.280.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.28-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences55.02-61.54%
Public order31.40200.00%
Vehicle crime30.840.00%
Other crime20.84100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.56-33.33%
Burglary10.560.00%
Drugs10.280.00%
Other theft10.28-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences136.4218.18%
Vehicle crime33.630.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.84200.00%
Other theft20.840.00%
Public order10.560.00%
Other crime10.280.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Other crime, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences113.910.00%
Other crime13.070.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.280.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.280.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 153 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.77 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202416
July 202411
June 202411
May 202410
April 202419
March 20249
February 20245
January 20248
December 202320
November 20235
October 202313
September 202311

A total of 22 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 17 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.89 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
June 20241
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20233
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 1 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

A total of 13 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.44 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20243
June 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20243
September 20231

A total of 3 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
January 20241

A total of 26 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.17 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20246
May 20244
April 20241
March 20242
February 20243
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20233
September 20231

A total of 13 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.44 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20242
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241
February 20242
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 10 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
April 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 15 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
June 20243
May 20241
April 20241
February 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 2 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241

A total of 4 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
March 20242
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Favell Avenue
    Total4
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 2. Bevan Avenue
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 3. Addison Avenue
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 4. Henderson Avenue
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 5. Dalefield Way
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Cypress Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 7. Fairway Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Lyndale Grove
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. The Paddock
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Snydale Avenue
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Wheatley Avenue
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Firville Crescent
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 13. Normanton View
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Dalefield Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Beverley Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Whin Mount
    Total1
    Burglary1