WF6 1QS Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WF6 1QS

WF6 1QS, Wakefield has recorded a total of 28 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 11.76 per 1,000 population. This WF6 1QS crime rate stands in contrast to the broader WF6 postcode area, which has experienced 205 crimes and a crime rate of 9.06 per 1,000 population (July 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 Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (9) incidents (-50.00% decrease)
  • Public order: (5) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (3) incidents (50.00% increase)

WF6 1QS Crime Hotspots

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

  • Eastfield Grove with total crimes: 6
  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 3
  • Nelson Street with total crimes: 3

WF6 1QS Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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 offences87.56-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson33.360.00%
Burglary21.260.00%
Public order20.840.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.840.00%
Other theft10.42-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.420.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences109.66-16.67%
Other theft34.2050.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.26-25.00%
Public order21.26-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.84-33.33%
Drugs20.84100.00%
Shoplifting10.840.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1212.189.09%
Criminal damage and arson45.04300.00%
Vehicle crime31.68200.00%
Public order31.26-50.00%
Burglary21.260.00%
Other theft20.84-60.00%
Other crime10.840.00%
Drugs10.420.00%
Possession of weapons10.420.00%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1111.340.00%
Public order64.620.00%
Other theft52.520.00%
Burglary22.100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.840.00%
Other crime10.420.00%
Vehicle crime10.420.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 35 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.69 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20242
May 20241
April 20243
March 20242
February 20241
January 20248
December 20232
November 20232
October 20233
September 20233
August 20234
July 20231

A total of 41 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.42 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20243
May 20244
April 20244
March 20245
February 20245
January 20242
December 20236
November 20233
September 20232
August 20233
July 20231

A total of 15 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.14 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 4 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
November 20231
September 20231

A total of 32 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
May 20244
April 20242
March 20243
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232
September 20232
August 20233
July 20236

A total of 154 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.85 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20249
June 202418
May 202416
April 20249
March 202417
February 202416
January 20248
December 20234
November 202316
October 20238
September 202310
August 202312
July 202311

A total of 3 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 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
August 20231

A total of 27 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 9 reported cases.

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

A total of 12 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
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
March 20242
February 20242
January 20241
December 20231
September 20232
August 20231

A total of 31 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.58 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
May 20242
April 20243
March 20244
February 20243
January 20242
December 20232
November 20232
October 20231
September 20233
August 20232
July 20235

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

MonthCount
June 20241

A total of 5 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
December 20232
August 20231
July 20231

A total of 2 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 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 July 2024

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

  • 1. Eastfield Grove
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Petrol Station
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 3. Nelson Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Oxford Street
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Crossman Drive
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Albert Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Coronation Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 8. School Court
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Castleford Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 10. Bacon Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Benson Lane
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. Harewood Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Village Close
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 14. Gilcar Villas
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 15. Gilcar Street
    Total1
    Public order1