WF6 1QS Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WF6 1QS

WF6 1QS, Wakefield has recorded a total of 30 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 12.60 per 1,000 population. This WF6 1QS 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 1QS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF6 1QS, encompassing approximately 2381 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (16) incidents (100.00% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (4) incidents (33.33% increase)
  • Vehicle crime: (3) incidents (-25.00% decrease)

WF6 1QS Crime Hotspots

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

  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 4
  • Nelson Street with total crimes: 4
  • Village Gardens with total crimes: 4

WF6 1QS Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1612.60100.00%
Criminal damage and arson46.7233.33%
Vehicle crime31.68-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.26-40.00%
Public order21.260.00%
Other theft20.84-33.33%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences814.28-11.11%
Anti-social behaviour53.3666.67%
Vehicle crime42.1033.33%
Criminal damage and arson31.680.00%
Burglary31.26200.00%
Other crime31.260.00%
Other theft31.260.00%
Public order21.26-60.00%
Drugs20.84100.00%
Robbery10.840.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences911.76-50.00%
Public order53.780.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.1050.00%
Vehicle crime31.260.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.2650.00%
Shoplifting21.260.00%
Possession of weapons10.840.00%
Burglary10.420.00%
Drugs10.420.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1813.0212.50%
Vehicle crime37.56-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.260.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.84100.00%
Other theft20.840.00%
Burglary10.840.00%
Drugs10.420.00%
Robbery10.420.00%
Other crime10.420.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1612.6077.78%
Public order46.72100.00%
Vehicle crime41.680.00%
Other theft21.68-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.840.00%
Burglary10.42-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.42-66.67%
Drugs10.420.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences99.66-47.06%
Vehicle crime43.78-20.00%
Other theft31.68-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.2650.00%
Public order21.26-33.33%
Burglary20.84100.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1715.966.25%
Vehicle crime57.140.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.10300.00%
Other theft41.6833.33%
Public order31.68200.00%
Drugs21.260.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.84100.00%
Burglary10.84-88.89%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1616.38100.00%
Burglary96.72200.00%
Vehicle crime53.78150.00%
Other theft32.1050.00%
Drugs21.26100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.84-87.50%
Anti-social behaviour10.42-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.420.00%
Public order10.42-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Criminal damage and arson811.76300.00%
Violence and sexual offences83.36100.00%
Burglary33.3650.00%
Other theft21.260.00%
Public order20.84100.00%
Vehicle crime20.84-66.67%
Anti-social behaviour20.840.00%
Drugs10.840.00%

In December 2023, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime68.40100.00%
Violence and sexual offences42.52-75.00%
Other theft21.680.00%
Burglary20.84100.00%
Other crime20.840.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.840.00%
Public order10.840.00%
Drugs10.420.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1611.76100.00%
Vehicle crime36.720.00%
Other theft21.26100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.84100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.84-33.33%
Shoplifting10.840.00%
Burglary10.42-50.00%
Public order10.42-50.00%

In October 2023, 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 offences87.560.00%
Criminal damage and arson33.360.00%
Burglary21.260.00%
Public order20.840.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.840.00%
Other theft10.420.00%
Bicycle theft10.420.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 145 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.08 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 20248
July 20249
June 202418
May 202416
April 20249
March 202417
February 202416
January 20248
December 20234
November 202316
October 20238

A total of 42 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.82 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20243
June 20243
May 20244
April 20244
March 20245
February 20245
January 20242
December 20236
November 20233

A total of 34 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.83 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20243
June 20242
May 20241
April 20243
March 20242
February 20241
January 20248
December 20232
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 23 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.56 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 25 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.27 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 26 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.36 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
June 20242
May 20242
April 20243
March 20244
February 20243
January 20242
December 20232
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 26 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.36 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20242
March 20241
February 20249
January 20243
December 20232
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 6 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
June 20241
December 20232

A total of 11 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.38 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
March 20242
February 20242
January 20241
December 20231

A total of 2 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241

A total of 3 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
November 20231

A total of 2 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241

A total of 2 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
February 20241
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Petrol Station
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 2. Nelson Street
    Total4
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 3. Village Gardens
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 4. Gilcar Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 5. Beckbridge Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Regent Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Norwood Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Waterford Place
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Crossman Drive
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Bacon Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Albert Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Mackinnon Avenue
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Benson Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Gladstone Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 15. Ashfield Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Haw Hill View
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Eastfield Grove
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1