WF6 1ZA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WF6 1ZA

WF6 1ZA, Wakefield has recorded a total of 36 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 9.71 per 1,000 population. This WF6 1ZA 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 1ZA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF6 1ZA, encompassing approximately 3707 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (23) incidents (35.29% increase)
  • Public order: (4) incidents (33.33% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (2) incidents (0.00% decrease)

WF6 1ZA Crime Hotspots

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

  • Favell Avenue with total crimes: 4
  • Alexandra Drive with total crimes: 4
  • Norman Court with total crimes: 4

WF6 1ZA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences239.7135.29%
Public order46.2033.33%
Criminal damage and arson21.080.00%
Vehicle crime10.540.00%
Theft from the person10.270.00%
Possession of weapons10.270.00%
Drugs10.270.00%
Other crime10.27-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.270.00%
Burglary10.270.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences179.17112.50%
Shoplifting44.590.00%
Public order31.080.00%
Other theft30.81200.00%
Other crime20.81100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.540.00%
Vehicle crime10.540.00%
Theft from the person10.270.00%
Robbery10.270.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences84.59-38.46%
Public order32.1650.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.81100.00%
Other theft10.54-75.00%
Other crime10.270.00%
Vehicle crime10.270.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.27-80.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences138.36-23.53%
Anti-social behaviour53.51-28.57%
Other theft41.350.00%
Possession of weapons21.080.00%
Public order20.54-33.33%
Drugs10.540.00%
Other crime10.27-83.33%
Shoplifting10.270.00%
Vehicle crime10.270.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.270.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences179.17-41.38%
Anti-social behaviour74.5975.00%
Other crime61.89500.00%
Public order31.62200.00%
Drugs10.810.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2911.6070.59%
Anti-social behaviour47.82300.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.080.00%
Vehicle crime20.81100.00%
Shoplifting20.540.00%
Other theft10.540.00%
Public order10.270.00%
Other crime10.270.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences176.20112.50%
Drugs14.590.00%
Public order10.27-75.00%
Burglary10.27-50.00%
Other crime10.270.00%
Vehicle crime10.270.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.27-50.00%

In February 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 offences86.2033.33%
Public order42.16-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.080.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.810.00%
Burglary20.54-33.33%
Other theft20.54100.00%
Vehicle crime10.540.00%
Drugs10.270.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences65.93-78.57%
Public order51.62150.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.35200.00%
Burglary30.81200.00%
Other crime20.81100.00%
Possession of weapons10.540.00%
Vehicle crime10.27-50.00%
Other theft10.270.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2810.2564.71%
Vehicle crime27.55-75.00%
Public order20.54-33.33%
Other crime10.54-50.00%
Drugs10.270.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.27-50.00%
Shoplifting10.27-50.00%
Burglary10.270.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.270.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1710.52-19.05%
Vehicle crime84.59166.67%
Public order32.16200.00%
Other crime20.81100.00%
Other theft20.540.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.540.00%
Shoplifting20.54-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.54-66.67%
Burglary10.270.00%
Drugs10.270.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences219.440.00%
Shoplifting45.660.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.08-25.00%
Vehicle crime30.810.00%
Other theft20.810.00%
Public order10.54-50.00%
Other crime10.27-50.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences219.170.00%
Criminal damage and arson55.660.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.350.00%
Other crime21.080.00%
Public order20.540.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 225 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 17.31 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202417
July 20248
June 202413
May 202417
April 202429
March 202417
February 20248
January 20246
December 202328
November 202317
October 202321
September 202321

A total of 34 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.62 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 22 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20238
October 20233

A total of 2 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241

A total of 24 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.40 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20242
June 20241
April 20243
February 20243
January 20243
December 20231
November 20232
September 20235

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

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20242
January 20241

A total of 7 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20241
May 20241
March 20241
February 20241
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 21 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20241
June 20241
May 20246
April 20241
March 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20232
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 30 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.73 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20245
May 20247
April 20244
March 20241
February 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20233
September 20234

A total of 9 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
March 20241
February 20242
January 20243
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 16 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20241
June 20244
April 20241
February 20242
January 20241
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 14 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
June 20241
April 20242
December 20231
November 20232
October 20234

A total of 1 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

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Favell Avenue
    Total4
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 2. Alexandra Drive
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs1
  • 3. Norman Court
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
  • 4. Kingsway
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 5. Bevan Avenue
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 6. Henderson Avenue
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 7. Jubilee Avenue
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 8. Dalefield Way
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Cypress Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 10. Lyndale Grove
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Wheatley Avenue
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Firville Crescent
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 13. Rowan Avenue
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 14. Birch Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Dodsworth Crescent
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Normanton View
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Dalefield Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Beverley Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Whin Mount
    Total1
    Burglary1