CASTLEFORD ROAD, WF6 1QU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WF6 1QU

CASTLEFORD ROAD, WF6 1QU, Wakefield has recorded a total of 31 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 15.65 per 1,000 population. This WF6 1QU 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 1QU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF6 1QU, encompassing approximately 1980 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)
  • Vehicle crime: (4) incidents (33.33% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (4) incidents (33.33% increase)

WF6 1QU 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

CASTLEFORD ROAD, WF6 1QU 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 Vehicle crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1615.65100.00%
Vehicle crime48.0833.33%
Criminal damage and arson42.0233.33%
Anti-social behaviour32.02-40.00%
Public order21.510.00%
Other theft21.01-33.33%

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 offences816.16-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour54.0466.67%
Criminal damage and arson32.520.00%
Burglary31.51200.00%
Other theft31.510.00%
Vehicle crime31.51-25.00%
Public order21.51-60.00%
Other crime21.010.00%
Drugs21.01100.00%
Robbery11.010.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1015.15-23.08%
Public order55.050.00%
Vehicle crime42.52100.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.0250.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.5150.00%
Shoplifting21.510.00%
Possession of weapons11.010.00%
Burglary10.500.00%
Drugs10.500.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1312.128.33%
Anti-social behaviour26.560.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.01100.00%
Vehicle crime21.01-50.00%
Burglary11.010.00%
Drugs10.500.00%
Other theft10.50-50.00%
Robbery10.500.00%
Other crime10.500.00%

In May 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 offences1213.1350.00%
Public order46.06100.00%
Vehicle crime42.020.00%
Other theft22.02-33.33%
Possession of weapons11.010.00%
Burglary10.50-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.50-66.67%
Drugs10.500.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences811.11-52.94%
Vehicle crime44.040.00%
Other theft32.02200.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.5150.00%
Public order21.51-33.33%
Burglary21.01100.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1716.6621.43%
Vehicle crime48.58-20.00%
Public order32.020.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.51200.00%
Drugs21.510.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.01100.00%
Burglary11.01-88.89%
Other theft10.50-75.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1418.6875.00%
Burglary97.07350.00%
Vehicle crime54.54150.00%
Other theft42.52100.00%
Drugs22.02100.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.01-87.50%
Anti-social behaviour10.50-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.500.00%

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 arson813.63166.67%
Violence and sexual offences84.0433.33%
Other theft24.040.00%
Public order21.01100.00%
Burglary21.01100.00%
Vehicle crime21.01-60.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.010.00%
Drugs11.010.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences610.10-45.45%
Vehicle crime53.0366.67%
Criminal damage and arson32.5250.00%
Other theft21.510.00%
Burglary11.010.00%
Other crime10.500.00%
Public order10.500.00%
Drugs10.500.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1111.6137.50%
Vehicle crime35.550.00%
Other theft21.510.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.01100.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.010.00%
Shoplifting11.010.00%
Burglary10.500.00%
Public order10.50-50.00%

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 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences87.570.00%
Criminal damage and arson24.04100.00%
Public order21.010.00%
Anti-social behaviour11.010.00%
Burglary10.500.00%
Bicycle theft10.500.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences810.100.00%
Other theft34.040.00%
Public order21.510.00%
Vehicle crime21.010.00%
Drugs21.010.00%
Bicycle theft11.010.00%
Shoplifting10.500.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.500.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 139 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.69 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 20248
July 202410
June 202413
May 202412
April 20248
March 202417
February 202414
January 20248
December 20236
November 202311
October 20238
September 20238

A total of 42 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20244
June 20242
May 20244
April 20244
March 20244
February 20245
January 20242
December 20235
November 20233
September 20232

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
September 20244
August 20243
July 20243
June 20242
May 20241
April 20243
March 20242
February 20241
January 20248
December 20233
November 20232
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 22 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.44 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 20243
February 20241
January 20242
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 26 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.36 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
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 25 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.27 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 23 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.09 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 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

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

MonthCount
August 20242
June 20241
December 20231

A total of 13 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.44 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
September 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
June 20241

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 2 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

A total of 3 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
September 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WF6 1QU 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. Buckthorne Gardens
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Norwood Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Waterford Place
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Crossman Drive
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Bacon Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Albert Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Mackinnon Avenue
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Benson Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Buckthorne Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Gladstone Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 17. Ashfield Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. Eastfield Grove
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1