WF6 1RX Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WF6 1RX

WF6 1RX, Wakefield has recorded a total of 28 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 10.17 per 1,000 population. This WF6 1RX 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 1RX crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF6 1RX, encompassing approximately 2751 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (14) incidents (55.56% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (4) incidents (33.33% increase)
  • Vehicle crime: (3) incidents (-25.00% decrease)

WF6 1RX 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 1RX Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1410.1755.56%
Criminal damage and arson45.0933.33%
Vehicle crime31.45-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.09-40.00%
Public order21.090.00%
Other theft20.73-33.33%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences912.72-18.18%
Anti-social behaviour53.2766.67%
Vehicle crime41.8233.33%
Criminal damage and arson31.450.00%
Burglary31.09200.00%
Other theft31.090.00%
Public order21.09-50.00%
Other crime20.730.00%
Drugs20.73100.00%
Robbery10.730.00%
Possession of weapons10.360.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1110.54-45.00%
Public order44.000.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.4550.00%
Vehicle crime31.090.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.0950.00%
Shoplifting21.090.00%
Possession of weapons10.730.00%
Burglary10.36-50.00%
Drugs10.360.00%

In June 2024, 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 offences2012.3511.11%
Vehicle crime37.270.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.090.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.73100.00%
Burglary20.73100.00%
Other theft20.730.00%
Drugs10.730.00%
Robbery10.360.00%
Other crime10.360.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1811.26100.00%
Public order36.5450.00%
Vehicle crime31.09-25.00%
Other theft21.09-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.730.00%
Burglary10.36-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.36-66.67%
Drugs10.360.00%
Other crime10.360.00%

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 offences98.36-50.00%
Vehicle crime43.2733.33%
Other theft31.45-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.0950.00%
Public order21.090.00%
Burglary20.73100.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1813.8120.00%
Other theft66.54100.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.18300.00%
Vehicle crime31.45-25.00%
Drugs21.090.00%
Public order20.73100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.73100.00%
Burglary10.73-87.50%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1513.0887.50%
Burglary85.45166.67%
Vehicle crime42.91100.00%
Other theft31.4550.00%
Drugs21.09100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.73-85.71%
Anti-social behaviour10.36-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.360.00%
Public order10.36-50.00%

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 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences89.81166.67%
Criminal damage and arson72.91250.00%
Burglary32.5450.00%
Other theft21.090.00%
Public order20.73100.00%
Vehicle crime20.73-66.67%
Anti-social behaviour20.730.00%
Drugs10.730.00%

In December 2023, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime66.90100.00%
Violence and sexual offences32.18-81.25%
Other theft21.09100.00%
Burglary20.73100.00%
Other crime20.730.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.73-33.33%
Public order10.730.00%
Drugs10.360.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1610.90100.00%
Anti-social behaviour45.81300.00%
Vehicle crime31.45200.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.090.00%
Other theft11.090.00%
Shoplifting10.360.00%
Burglary10.36-50.00%
Public order10.36-50.00%

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 offences86.900.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.910.00%
Burglary21.090.00%
Public order20.73-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour10.730.00%
Other theft10.36-75.00%
Vehicle crime10.360.00%
Bicycle theft10.360.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences87.990.00%
Other theft42.910.00%
Public order31.450.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.090.00%
Drugs21.090.00%
Shoplifting10.730.00%
Vehicle crime10.360.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 157 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.08 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 20249
July 202411
June 202420
May 202418
April 20249
March 202418
February 202415
January 20248
December 20233
November 202316
October 20238
September 20238

A total of 40 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.08 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 20243
April 20244
March 20243
February 20244
January 20242
December 20236
November 20233
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 37 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.85 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20243
June 20242
May 20241
April 20243
March 20242
February 20241
January 20247
December 20232
November 20233
October 20233
September 20233

A total of 25 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.78 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 20234
October 20231

A total of 25 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.08 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 31 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.58 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
June 20242
May 20242
April 20243
March 20246
February 20243
January 20242
December 20232
November 20231
October 20231
September 20234

A total of 26 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.36 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

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

A total of 6 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
June 20241
May 20241
December 20232

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 3 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 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
May 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 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 September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WF6 1RX 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. Beckbridge Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Regent Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Norwood Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Waterford Place
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Crossman Drive
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Bacon Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Albert Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Mackinnon Avenue
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Benson Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Gladstone Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 14. Ashfield Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Haw Hill View
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Eastfield Grove
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Fairway Approach
    Total1
    Other theft1