WF6 2AT Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WF6 2AT

WF6 2AT, Wakefield has recorded a total of 48 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 17.79 per 1,000 population. This WF6 2AT 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 2AT crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF6 2AT, encompassing approximately 2698 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (18) incidents (-33.33% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (9) incidents (50.00% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (6) incidents (-57.14% decrease)

WF6 2AT 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
  • West Street with total crimes: 4

WF6 2AT Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1817.79-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour96.6750.00%
Shoplifting63.34-57.14%
Criminal damage and arson42.2233.33%
Other theft31.480.00%
Public order31.110.00%
Vehicle crime21.11-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.740.00%
Robbery10.370.00%
Other crime10.37-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2722.2435.00%
Shoplifting1410.017.69%
Anti-social behaviour65.19-14.29%
Vehicle crime42.220.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.48-70.00%
Public order31.11-62.50%
Other crime21.110.00%
Drugs10.740.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2025.94-9.09%
Shoplifting137.411200.00%
Criminal damage and arson104.82900.00%
Public order83.7160.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.9675.00%
Other theft42.59-20.00%
Burglary41.4833.33%
Bicycle theft11.480.00%
Robbery10.370.00%
Theft from the person10.370.00%
Drugs10.370.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2216.68-12.00%
Other theft58.1566.67%
Public order51.850.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.85-20.00%
Burglary31.48200.00%
Other crime11.110.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.37-83.33%
Shoplifting10.37-75.00%
Vehicle crime10.370.00%
Possession of weapons10.370.00%
Drugs10.37-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2519.64-26.47%
Criminal damage and arson69.27-40.00%
Public order52.220.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.85-16.67%
Shoplifting41.850.00%
Other theft31.4850.00%
Drugs21.110.00%
Vehicle crime10.740.00%
Possession of weapons10.370.00%
Burglary10.37-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3424.09112.50%
Criminal damage and arson1012.60150.00%
Anti-social behaviour63.710.00%
Public order52.220.00%
Shoplifting41.85100.00%
Other theft21.48100.00%
Burglary20.74100.00%
Other crime10.740.00%
Vehicle crime10.37-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1615.57-38.46%
Anti-social behaviour65.930.00%
Public order52.22400.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.850.00%
Shoplifting21.48-60.00%
Vehicle crime20.740.00%
Possession of weapons20.740.00%
Burglary10.740.00%
Other theft10.37-66.67%
Drugs10.370.00%
Bicycle theft10.370.00%
Other crime10.370.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2618.9085.71%
Anti-social behaviour69.6420.00%
Shoplifting52.220.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.85100.00%
Other theft31.480.00%
Vehicle crime21.110.00%
Burglary10.740.00%
Public order10.37-50.00%
Robbery10.370.00%
Drugs10.370.00%
Other crime10.37-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1411.86-26.32%
Anti-social behaviour55.19150.00%
Other theft31.850.00%
Other crime21.11100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.74-33.33%
Public order20.74-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.74-60.00%
Burglary10.740.00%
Drugs10.370.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1914.8235.71%
Vehicle crime57.04400.00%
Public order41.85100.00%
Other theft31.48-50.00%
Shoplifting31.11200.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.11-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.11-50.00%
Other crime10.74-75.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1415.94-26.32%
Other theft65.1950.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.22100.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.48100.00%
Drugs41.480.00%
Other crime41.480.00%
Public order21.48-50.00%
Burglary20.740.00%
Shoplifting10.74-85.71%
Vehicle crime10.37-66.67%
Robbery10.370.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1915.57-17.39%
Shoplifting77.04-12.50%
Public order42.59-63.64%
Other theft41.480.00%
Vehicle crime31.480.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.11-80.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.74-60.00%
Theft from the person10.740.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2324.460.00%
Public order118.520.00%
Anti-social behaviour104.080.00%
Shoplifting83.710.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.960.00%
Other theft41.850.00%
Other crime31.480.00%
Bicycle theft11.110.00%
Robbery10.370.00%

Crime by Type

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

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
March 20241
September 20231

A total of 58 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.46 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 202410
June 20241
May 20246
April 202410
March 20244
February 20244
January 20242
December 20233
November 20234
October 20232
September 20235

A total of 41 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.42 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20244
June 20245
May 20243
April 20242
March 20241
February 20243
January 20243
December 20233
November 20236
October 20234
September 20234

A total of 68 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202414
July 202413
June 20241
May 20244
April 20244
March 20242
February 20245
December 20233
November 20231
October 20237
September 20238

A total of 277 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 21.31 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202427
July 202420
June 202422
May 202425
April 202434
March 202416
February 202426
January 202414
December 202319
November 202314
October 202319
September 202323

A total of 72 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.54 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20246
July 20247
June 20244
May 20245
April 20246
March 20246
February 20246
January 20245
December 20232
November 20234
October 20232
September 202310

A total of 5 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
July 20241
February 20241
November 20231
September 20231

A total of 17 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.70 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
June 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20234
September 20233

A total of 58 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.46 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20248
June 20245
May 20245
April 20245
March 20245
February 20241
January 20242
December 20234
November 20232
October 20234
September 202311

A total of 24 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.18 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 12 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
November 20234

A total of 15 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.88 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20243
May 20241
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
November 20232

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

MonthCount
July 20241
October 20231

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

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20241
March 20242

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WF6 2AT 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. West Street
    Total4
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 4. Assembly Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 5. Smirthwaite View
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 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. Buckle Lane
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 10. Stanley Cottages
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 11. Cheapside
    Total2
    Shoplifting2
  • 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. Garden Street
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 16. Queen Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. Sovereign Gardens
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Market Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. Church Court
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 20. Kestrel Mews
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Wheatley Avenue
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1