WF6 2AL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WF6 2AL

WF6 2AL, Wakefield has recorded a total of 45 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 15.38 per 1,000 population. This WF6 2AL 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 2AL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF6 2AL, encompassing approximately 2925 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (15) incidents (-31.82% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (10) incidents (100.00% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (5) incidents (-64.29% decrease)

WF6 2AL Crime Hotspots

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

  • Webster Place with total crimes: 4
  • Market Place with total crimes: 4
  • Carlton Close with total crimes: 4

WF6 2AL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1515.38-31.82%
Anti-social behaviour105.13100.00%
Shoplifting53.42-64.29%
Criminal damage and arson31.710.00%
Other theft31.03200.00%
Public order31.0350.00%
Bicycle theft21.030.00%
Other crime20.680.00%
Robbery10.680.00%
Vehicle crime10.34-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2217.0910.00%
Shoplifting147.527.69%
Anti-social behaviour54.790.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.71-76.92%
Vehicle crime21.03100.00%
Public order20.68-60.00%
Drugs10.680.00%
Other theft10.34-66.67%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2022.5666.67%
Criminal damage and arson136.841200.00%
Shoplifting134.441200.00%
Public order54.4425.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.71150.00%
Burglary41.71-42.86%
Other theft31.37-25.00%
Vehicle crime11.030.00%
Possession of weapons10.340.00%
Bicycle theft10.340.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1212.65-40.00%
Burglary74.100.00%
Other theft42.390.00%
Public order41.370.00%
Other crime31.370.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.03100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.68-80.00%
Shoplifting10.34-75.00%
Vehicle crime10.34-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.340.00%
Drugs10.34-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2014.36-31.03%
Criminal damage and arson56.84-37.50%
Public order41.71-20.00%
Shoplifting41.370.00%
Other theft41.3733.33%
Drugs21.370.00%
Vehicle crime20.680.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.68-83.33%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2919.83163.64%
Criminal damage and arson89.91100.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.73-45.45%
Public order52.0566.67%
Shoplifting41.71100.00%
Other theft31.3750.00%
Burglary21.030.00%
Other crime10.680.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1114.36-38.89%
Anti-social behaviour113.7683.33%
Criminal damage and arson43.76-20.00%
Vehicle crime41.37300.00%
Public order31.370.00%
Shoplifting21.03-60.00%
Burglary20.680.00%
Other theft20.68100.00%
Drugs10.680.00%
Bicycle theft10.340.00%
Other crime10.340.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1812.99100.00%
Anti-social behaviour66.1520.00%
Shoplifting52.050.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.71150.00%
Burglary21.71100.00%
Other theft10.68-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.340.00%

In January 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 offences98.20-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour53.08150.00%
Other theft31.710.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.03-33.33%
Public order10.68-66.67%
Other crime10.340.00%
Burglary10.340.00%
Drugs10.340.00%
Vehicle crime10.34-75.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1812.3128.57%
Vehicle crime46.15300.00%
Other theft31.370.00%
Public order31.0350.00%
Shoplifting31.03200.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.030.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.03-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1411.2827.27%
Anti-social behaviour44.7933.33%
Other theft31.37200.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.0350.00%
Public order21.030.00%
Burglary20.680.00%
Bicycle theft10.680.00%
Shoplifting10.34-83.33%
Vehicle crime10.34-66.67%
Drugs10.340.00%
Robbery10.340.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences119.91-35.29%
Shoplifting63.76-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.05-62.50%
Vehicle crime31.030.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.030.00%
Public order20.68-66.67%
Theft from the person10.680.00%
Other theft10.34-66.67%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1716.410.00%
Shoplifting85.810.00%
Anti-social behaviour82.730.00%
Public order62.730.00%
Other theft32.050.00%
Other crime21.030.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.680.00%
Bicycle theft10.680.00%
Robbery10.340.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 6 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20241
March 20241
November 20231
September 20231

A total of 54 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.15 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 202413
June 20241
May 20245
April 20248
March 20244
February 20245
January 20242
December 20233
November 20233
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 34 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.62 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 66 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202414
July 202413
June 20241
May 20244
April 20244
March 20242
February 20245
December 20233
November 20231
October 20236
September 20238

A total of 216 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 16.62 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202422
July 202420
June 202412
May 202420
April 202429
March 202411
February 202418
January 20249
December 202318
November 202314
October 202311
September 202317

A total of 68 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.23 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20245
July 20245
June 20242
May 20241
April 20246
March 202411
February 20246
January 20245
December 20232
November 20234
October 20233
September 20238

A total of 10 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
June 20243
April 20241
March 20241
January 20241
September 20232

A total of 40 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.33 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20245
June 20244
May 20244
April 20245
March 20243
January 20241
December 20233
November 20232
October 20232
September 20236

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

MonthCount
September 20241
November 20231
September 20231

A total of 21 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.91 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 7 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
May 20242
March 20241
January 20241
November 20231

A total of 2 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 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
June 20241

A total of 20 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.86 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20247
April 20242
March 20242
February 20242
January 20241
November 20232

A total of 1 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WF6 2AL postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Webster Place
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Market Place
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 3. Carlton Close
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 4. West Street
    Total4
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 5. Assembly Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 6. King Edward Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 7. Petrol Station
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
  • 8. Railway Terrace
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
  • 9. Stanley Cottages
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 10. Cheapside
    Total2
    Shoplifting2
  • 11. Carlton Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 12. King Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Cross Queen Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Pippin'S Approach
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. Carlton Green
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. The Paddock
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Garden Street
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 18. Queen Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 19. Market Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1