KESTREL MEWS, WF6 1ZU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WF6 1ZU

KESTREL MEWS, WF6 1ZU, Wakefield has recorded a total of 38 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 11.30 per 1,000 population. This WF6 1ZU 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 1ZU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF6 1ZU, encompassing approximately 3363 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (19) incidents (-45.71% decrease)
  • Public order: (4) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (3) incidents (-62.50% decrease)

WF6 1ZU Crime Hotspots

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

  • Favell Avenue with total crimes: 4
  • West Street with total crimes: 4
  • Assembly Street with total crimes: 4

KESTREL MEWS, WF6 1ZU Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1911.30-45.71%
Public order45.650.00%
Shoplifting31.19-62.50%
Anti-social behaviour30.89-25.00%
Other theft20.890.00%
Vehicle crime20.59-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.590.00%
Theft from the person20.590.00%
Other crime10.59-66.67%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3517.8445.83%
Shoplifting810.4133.33%
Anti-social behaviour42.38-20.00%
Public order41.19-33.33%
Other crime31.19200.00%
Vehicle crime30.890.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.89-66.67%
Burglary10.59-66.67%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2416.95-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson67.140.00%
Public order61.7850.00%
Shoplifting61.780.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.78-28.57%
Burglary31.490.00%
Other theft30.89-40.00%
Robbery10.890.00%
Theft from the person10.300.00%
Drugs10.300.00%
Other crime10.300.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2815.46-12.50%
Anti-social behaviour78.33-30.00%
Other theft52.08400.00%
Public order41.49-20.00%
Burglary31.190.00%
Possession of weapons20.89100.00%
Vehicle crime10.590.00%
Theft from the person10.300.00%
Drugs10.300.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3218.430.00%
Anti-social behaviour109.51150.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.97-30.00%
Public order52.0825.00%
Burglary31.49200.00%
Shoplifting20.890.00%
Possession of weapons10.590.00%
Other theft10.30-50.00%
Other crime10.300.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3216.9568.42%
Criminal damage and arson109.51400.00%
Public order42.97-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour41.190.00%
Shoplifting21.190.00%
Vehicle crime20.59100.00%
Other theft20.590.00%
Burglary10.590.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1911.00-17.39%
Public order65.65500.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.78-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson21.190.00%
Possession of weapons20.590.00%
Drugs10.59-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.30-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.300.00%
Burglary10.30-80.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2313.9727.78%
Anti-social behaviour76.84250.00%
Burglary52.08400.00%
Drugs31.49200.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.89100.00%
Other theft20.590.00%
Vehicle crime20.590.00%
Public order10.59-66.67%
Robbery10.300.00%
Other crime10.300.00%

In January 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 offences189.51-28.00%
Public order35.35200.00%
Vehicle crime20.89-66.67%
Other theft20.59100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.590.00%
Possession of weapons10.590.00%
Burglary10.300.00%
Drugs10.300.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.30-66.67%
Other crime10.300.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2511.3013.64%
Vehicle crime67.43200.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.78-25.00%
Shoplifting10.890.00%
Other crime10.30-80.00%
Public order10.30-75.00%
Other theft10.30-85.71%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2216.3510.00%
Other theft76.5475.00%
Other crime52.080.00%
Drugs51.490.00%
Public order41.490.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.1933.33%
Anti-social behaviour31.1950.00%
Vehicle crime20.89-60.00%
Burglary20.590.00%
Robbery10.590.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2011.89-25.93%
Vehicle crime55.950.00%
Other theft41.49100.00%
Public order41.19-55.56%
Criminal damage and arson31.19-40.00%
Shoplifting20.89100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.59-71.43%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2716.650.00%
Public order98.030.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.680.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.080.00%
Other crime31.490.00%
Other theft20.890.00%
Bicycle theft10.590.00%
Robbery10.300.00%
Shoplifting10.300.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 55 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.23 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
July 20246
June 20244
May 20245
April 20244
March 20246
February 20241
January 20243
December 20231
November 20234
October 20234
September 20239

A total of 324 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 24.92 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202435
July 202424
June 202428
May 202432
April 202432
March 202419
February 202423
January 202418
December 202325
November 202322
October 202320
September 202327

A total of 31 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.82 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20243
June 20245
May 20241
April 20242
February 20242
January 20242
December 20231
November 20237
October 20234
September 20232

A total of 25 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.12 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20248
July 20246
May 20242
April 20242
December 20231
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 58 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.83 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20245
June 20247
May 202410
April 20244
March 20244
February 20247
January 20242
November 20233
October 20232
September 20237

A total of 26 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.60 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
June 20241
April 20242
March 20241
February 20242
January 20242
December 20236
November 20232
October 20235

A total of 47 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.92 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20246
May 20247
April 202410
March 20242
February 20242
January 20241
December 20233
November 20234
October 20233
September 20235

A total of 4 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20241
June 20241

A total of 17 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.89 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20241
May 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20235
September 20233

A total of 20 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.22 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20243
June 20243
May 20243
April 20241
March 20241
February 20245
January 20241
November 20232

A total of 4 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
February 20241
November 20231
September 20231

A total of 12 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
March 20241
February 20243
January 20241
November 20235

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

MonthCount
June 20242
May 20241
March 20242
January 20241

A total of 2 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 20241
September 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Favell Avenue
    Total4
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 2. West Street
    Total4
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 3. Assembly Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 4. Smirthwaite View
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 5. Buckle Lane
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 6. Woodhouse Mount
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Theft from the person1
  • 7. King Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Cross Queen Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. The Paddock
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Queen Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. Sovereign Gardens
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Market Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Church Court
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 14. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Atkinson Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Kestrel Mews
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Wheatley Avenue
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. Firville Crescent
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 19. Holly Tree Mews
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 20. Ellin'S Terrace
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1