WF6 1TE Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WF6 1TE

WF6 1TE, Wakefield has recorded a total of 33 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 14.08 per 1,000 population. This WF6 1TE crime rate stands in contrast to the broader WF6 postcode area, which has experienced 203 crimes and a crime rate of 8.97 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this WF6 1TE crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF6 1TE, encompassing approximately 2344 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (8) incidents (-11.11% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (5) incidents (66.67% increase)
  • Vehicle crime: (4) incidents (33.33% increase)

WF6 1TE Crime Hotspots

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

  • Benson Lane with total crimes: 5
  • Eastfield Grove with total crimes: 4
  • Castleford Road with total crimes: 3

WF6 1TE Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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 offences814.08-11.11%
Anti-social behaviour53.4166.67%
Vehicle crime42.1333.33%
Criminal damage and arson31.710.00%
Burglary31.28200.00%
Other crime31.280.00%
Other theft31.280.00%
Drugs21.28100.00%
Public order10.85-80.00%
Robbery10.430.00%

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 offences911.94-35.71%
Public order53.840.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.1350.00%
Vehicle crime31.280.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.2850.00%
Shoplifting21.280.00%
Possession of weapons10.850.00%
Burglary10.430.00%
Drugs10.430.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1411.5216.67%
Vehicle crime35.970.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.280.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.85100.00%
Other theft20.850.00%
Burglary10.850.00%
Drugs10.430.00%
Robbery10.430.00%
Other crime10.430.00%

In May 2024, 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 offences1210.2433.33%
Vehicle crime35.12-25.00%
Public order31.2850.00%
Other theft21.28-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.850.00%
Burglary10.43-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.43-66.67%
Drugs10.430.00%

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 offences99.81-43.75%
Vehicle crime43.8433.33%
Other theft31.71-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.2850.00%
Public order21.280.00%
Burglary20.85100.00%

In March 2024, 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 offences1614.5023.08%
Anti-social behaviour46.82300.00%
Other theft41.7133.33%
Vehicle crime31.71-40.00%
Drugs21.280.00%
Public order20.850.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.85100.00%
Burglary10.85-88.89%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1314.9362.50%
Burglary95.54200.00%
Vehicle crime53.84150.00%
Other theft32.1350.00%
Drugs21.28100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.85-85.71%
Anti-social behaviour10.43-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.430.00%

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 offences811.52100.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.41250.00%
Burglary32.9950.00%
Other theft21.280.00%
Public order20.85100.00%
Vehicle crime20.85-60.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.850.00%
Drugs10.850.00%

In December 2023, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime58.1066.67%
Violence and sexual offences42.13-75.00%
Other theft21.710.00%
Burglary20.85100.00%
Other crime20.850.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.850.00%
Public order10.850.00%
Drugs10.430.00%

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 offences1611.94100.00%
Vehicle crime36.820.00%
Other theft21.28100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.85100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.85-33.33%
Shoplifting10.850.00%
Burglary10.43-50.00%
Public order10.43-50.00%

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 offences87.680.00%
Criminal damage and arson33.410.00%
Burglary21.280.00%
Public order20.850.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.850.00%
Other theft10.43-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.430.00%

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 offences88.960.00%
Other theft33.410.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.280.00%
Public order21.280.00%
Vehicle crime20.850.00%
Drugs20.850.00%
Shoplifting10.850.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 125 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.42 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20248
July 20249
June 202414
May 202412
April 20249
March 202416
February 202413
January 20248
December 20234
November 202316
October 20238
September 20238

A total of 32 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

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

A total of 21 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.10 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

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 20 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 13 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 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 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 27 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.45 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 37 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.36 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 4 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 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 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 August 2024

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

  • 1. Benson Lane
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs2
    Robbery1
  • 2. Eastfield Grove
    Total4
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Castleford Road
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Nelson Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Oxford Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Village Gardens
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Petrol Station
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Norwood Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Crossman Drive
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 10. Gladstone Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 11. Harewood Avenue
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Croft Avenue
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 13. Shaw Avenue
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 14. Ripley Drive
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Ripley Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Gilcar Villas
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Gilcar Street
    Total1
    Other crime1