WF6 1NU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WF6 1NU

WF6 1NU, Wakefield has recorded a total of 29 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 8.51 per 1,000 population. This WF6 1NU 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 1NU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF6 1NU, encompassing approximately 3408 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the WF6 1NU area, explore the WF6 1NU Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (12) incidents (-36.84% decrease)
  • Public order: (4) incidents (100.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (3) incidents (50.00% increase)

WF6 1NU Crime Hotspots

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

  • Carlton Close with total crimes: 4
  • Favell Avenue with total crimes: 4
  • Assembly Street with total crimes: 4

WF6 1NU Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences128.51-36.84%
Public order43.52100.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.1750.00%
Shoplifting20.88-66.67%
Other crime20.590.00%
Other theft20.59100.00%
Vehicle crime20.590.00%
Robbery10.590.00%
Bicycle theft10.290.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1910.2735.71%
Shoplifting65.57-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour21.76-33.33%
Other crime20.590.00%
Public order20.59-66.67%
Drugs10.590.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.29-87.50%
Other theft10.29-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.290.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1413.49-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson84.11100.00%
Shoplifting72.35600.00%
Public order62.0520.00%
Burglary41.76-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.170.00%
Other theft20.88-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.590.00%
Bicycle theft10.290.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1612.3214.29%
Public order54.690.00%
Burglary51.470.00%
Other theft41.4733.33%
Criminal damage and arson41.17100.00%
Other crime31.17200.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.88200.00%
Possession of weapons10.880.00%
Shoplifting10.29-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences149.09-33.33%
Public order54.11150.00%
Other theft31.470.00%
Shoplifting20.880.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.59-71.43%
Drugs10.590.00%
Vehicle crime10.290.00%
Other crime10.290.00%
Robbery10.290.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.290.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2110.8575.00%
Criminal damage and arson76.16250.00%
Other theft32.0550.00%
Public order20.88100.00%
Shoplifting20.59100.00%
Other crime10.590.00%
Burglary10.290.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences127.929.09%
Vehicle crime53.52400.00%
Other theft21.470.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.59-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson20.59-60.00%
Burglary10.590.00%
Shoplifting10.29-75.00%
Drugs10.290.00%
Public order10.290.00%

In February 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 offences118.51-8.33%
Anti-social behaviour63.23500.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.76150.00%
Shoplifting41.470.00%
Other theft21.17100.00%
Vehicle crime10.590.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Other crime, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences125.57-40.00%
Other crime23.520.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.59-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.590.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.290.00%
Other theft10.29-66.67%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences209.97150.00%
Other theft35.87200.00%
Public order30.88-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.88-25.00%
Shoplifting20.88100.00%
Vehicle crime20.590.00%
Burglary10.59-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences88.510.00%
Public order42.350.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.170.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.170.00%
Other crime21.170.00%
Burglary20.590.00%
Bicycle theft10.590.00%
Shoplifting10.290.00%
Drugs10.290.00%
Other theft10.290.00%
Robbery10.290.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 28 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.80 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20246
July 20247
June 20241
May 20242
April 20242
March 20241
February 20244
December 20232
November 20231

A total of 13 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.86 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
June 20243
May 20241
April 20241
January 20242
November 20232

A total of 32 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.56 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
July 20246
June 20245
May 20245
April 20242
March 20241
December 20233
November 20234

A total of 159 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 14.45 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202419
July 202414
June 202416
May 202414
April 202421
March 202412
February 202411
January 202412
December 202320
November 20238

A total of 3 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
May 20241
November 20231

A total of 25 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.78 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20243
June 20243
May 20241
March 20242
February 20246
January 20241
November 20234

A total of 3 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
November 20231

A total of 24 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.18 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 11 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
May 20241
March 20245
February 20241
December 20232

A total of 4 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
May 20241
March 20241
November 20231

A total of 38 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.80 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20248
June 20244
May 20242
April 20247
March 20242
February 20245
January 20242
December 20233
November 20234

A total of 4 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
January 20241

A total of 14 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20245
April 20241
March 20241
December 20231
November 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Carlton Close
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 2. Favell Avenue
    Total4
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 3. Assembly Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 4. Petrol Station
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
  • 5. Cheapside
    Total2
    Shoplifting2
  • 6. Carlton Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 7. Cross Queen Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Carlton Green
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Fairway Approach
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 10. Fairway Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. The Paddock
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Snydale Avenue
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Garden Street
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 14. Queen Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. Wheatley Avenue
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1