RIPLEY DRIVE, WF6 1RY Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WF6 1RY

RIPLEY DRIVE, WF6 1RY, Wakefield has recorded a total of 22 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 12.28 per 1,000 population. This WF6 1RY 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 1RY crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF6 1RY, encompassing approximately 1791 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (8) incidents (100.00% increase)
  • Public order: (4) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (3) incidents (50.00% increase)

WF6 1RY 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
  • Oxford Street with total crimes: 3

RIPLEY DRIVE, WF6 1RY Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, 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 offences812.28100.00%
Public order44.470.00%
Vehicle crime32.2350.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.67100.00%
Shoplifting21.120.00%
Anti-social behaviour11.12-50.00%
Burglary10.560.00%
Drugs10.560.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences46.70-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour22.230.00%
Vehicle crime21.12100.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.120.00%
Burglary10.560.00%
Other theft10.560.00%
Robbery10.560.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences56.14-16.67%
Other theft12.79-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.560.00%
Vehicle crime10.56-75.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.56-66.67%
Drugs10.560.00%
Other crime10.560.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences69.49-53.85%
Vehicle crime43.3533.33%
Criminal damage and arson32.2350.00%
Other theft21.67-50.00%
Public order11.12-50.00%
Burglary10.560.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1316.1962.50%
Other theft47.2633.33%
Vehicle crime32.23-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.67200.00%
Public order21.670.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.12100.00%
Drugs11.120.00%
Burglary10.56-75.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences812.2833.33%
Burglary44.47100.00%
Vehicle crime42.23300.00%
Other theft32.23200.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.67-75.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.560.00%
Bicycle theft10.560.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences68.93200.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.35300.00%
Public order22.230.00%
Burglary21.120.00%
Other theft11.12-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.56-80.00%

In December 2023, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime57.8166.67%
Violence and sexual offences22.79-83.33%
Other theft21.12100.00%
Burglary21.120.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.12-50.00%
Other crime10.560.00%
Drugs10.560.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1212.28200.00%
Vehicle crime36.700.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.67100.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.12-33.33%
Other theft11.120.00%
Shoplifting10.560.00%
Public order10.56-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences47.810.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.230.00%
Burglary21.670.00%
Public order21.120.00%
Anti-social behaviour11.120.00%
Other theft10.56-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.560.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences48.37-55.56%
Other theft32.23200.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.67-25.00%
Public order21.67-33.33%
Drugs21.120.00%
Shoplifting11.120.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences912.8480.00%
Criminal damage and arson45.020.00%
Vehicle crime32.23200.00%
Public order31.6750.00%
Burglary21.67-33.33%
Other theft11.12-80.00%
Possession of weapons10.560.00%

In July 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft59.490.00%
Violence and sexual offences52.790.00%
Burglary32.790.00%
Public order21.670.00%
Other crime11.120.00%
Vehicle crime10.560.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 27 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 20243
March 20242
February 20241
January 20244
December 20231
November 20232
October 20233
September 20233
August 20234

A total of 30 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.73 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20242
May 20241
April 20244
March 20243
February 20244
January 20241
December 20235
November 20233
August 20233
July 20231

A total of 10 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20242
March 20243
February 20241
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 19 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.11 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
April 20241
March 20242
January 20242
November 20231
October 20232
September 20232
August 20233
July 20232

A total of 86 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.62 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20248
June 20244
May 20245
April 20246
March 202413
February 20248
January 20246
December 20232
November 202312
October 20234
September 20234
August 20239
July 20235

A total of 19 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.90 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20244
January 20242
December 20232
October 20232
August 20232
July 20233

A total of 6 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241
March 20241
December 20231
September 20232

A total of 25 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.08 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20241
April 20242
March 20244
February 20243
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20231
September 20233
August 20231
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 2 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
August 20231

A total of 3 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
December 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 1RY 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. Oxford Street
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Crossman Drive
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Albert Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Coronation Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 7. School Court
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Castleford Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 9. Bacon Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Newlaithes Crescent
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Village Close
    Total1
    Drugs1