TALBOT STREET, WF6 2BA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WF6 2BA

TALBOT STREET, WF6 2BA, Wakefield has recorded a total of 48 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 22.50 per 1,000 population. This WF6 2BA 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 2BA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF6 2BA, encompassing approximately 2133 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (22) incidents (29.41% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (14) incidents (7.69% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (5) incidents (-28.57% decrease)

WF6 2BA Crime Hotspots

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

  • Cheapside with total crimes: 8
  • West Street with total crimes: 8
  • Market Place with total crimes: 7

TALBOT STREET, WF6 2BA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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 offences2222.5029.41%
Shoplifting1410.317.69%
Anti-social behaviour56.56-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson22.34-80.00%
Vehicle crime20.940.00%
Public order20.94-71.43%
Drugs10.940.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1729.536.25%
Shoplifting137.971200.00%
Criminal damage and arson106.09900.00%
Public order74.6975.00%
Anti-social behaviour73.28133.33%
Burglary43.2833.33%
Other theft21.87-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.940.00%
Robbery10.470.00%
Theft from the person10.470.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1616.87-15.79%
Other theft47.50300.00%
Public order41.87100.00%
Burglary31.870.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.4150.00%
Other crime11.410.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.47-80.00%
Shoplifting10.47-75.00%
Vehicle crime10.470.00%
Possession of weapons10.470.00%
Drugs10.470.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1916.87-24.00%
Criminal damage and arson58.91-44.44%
Shoplifting42.3433.33%
Public order21.87-60.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.94-66.67%
Drugs10.940.00%
Vehicle crime10.470.00%
Other theft10.470.00%
Possession of weapons10.470.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2524.3792.31%
Criminal damage and arson911.72125.00%
Anti-social behaviour64.220.00%
Public order52.8125.00%
Shoplifting32.3450.00%
Burglary21.41100.00%
Other theft10.940.00%
Vehicle crime10.470.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1316.87-13.33%
Anti-social behaviour66.0920.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.8133.33%
Public order41.87300.00%
Shoplifting21.87-60.00%
Burglary10.940.00%
Other theft10.47-66.67%
Drugs10.470.00%
Vehicle crime10.470.00%
Bicycle theft10.470.00%
Other crime10.470.00%
Possession of weapons10.470.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1516.8725.00%
Shoplifting57.030.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.340.00%
Other theft32.340.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.4150.00%
Vehicle crime11.41-50.00%
Burglary10.470.00%
Public order10.470.00%
Robbery10.470.00%
Other crime10.47-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1213.59-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour55.62150.00%
Other theft32.3450.00%
Other crime21.410.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.94-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.94-50.00%
Public order10.94-66.67%
Burglary10.470.00%
Drugs10.470.00%

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 offences1815.9428.57%
Vehicle crime48.44300.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.870.00%
Public order31.41200.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.41-33.33%
Other theft20.94-60.00%
Shoplifting20.94100.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1417.347.69%
Other theft56.5666.67%
Anti-social behaviour32.3450.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.41200.00%
Drugs31.410.00%
Other crime31.410.00%
Burglary21.410.00%
Shoplifting10.94-83.33%
Vehicle crime10.47-50.00%
Public order10.47-66.67%
Robbery10.470.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1314.53-40.91%
Shoplifting66.09-25.00%
Public order32.81-50.00%
Other theft31.4150.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.41-77.78%
Vehicle crime20.940.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.94-66.67%
Theft from the person10.470.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2224.840.00%
Anti-social behaviour910.310.00%
Shoplifting84.220.00%
Public order63.750.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.810.00%
Other theft21.410.00%
Bicycle theft10.940.00%
Robbery10.470.00%
Other crime10.470.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 206 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.17 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202422
July 202417
June 202416
May 202419
April 202425
March 202413
February 202415
January 202412
December 202318
November 202314
October 202313
September 202322

A total of 46 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.83 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 202410
June 20241
May 20245
April 20249
March 20244
February 20243
January 20242
December 20233
November 20233
October 20231
September 20233

A total of 16 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20234
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 39 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.25 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20247
June 20244
May 20242
April 20245
March 20244
February 20241
January 20241
December 20233
November 20231
October 20233
September 20236

A total of 55 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.58 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20247
June 20243
May 20242
April 20246
March 20246
February 20245
January 20245
December 20232
November 20233
October 20232
September 20239

A total of 8 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
May 20241
March 20241
January 20241
November 20233

A total of 59 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.36 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202414
July 202413
June 20241
May 20244
April 20243
March 20242
February 20245
December 20232
November 20231
October 20236
September 20238

A total of 14 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 3 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
March 20241
September 20231

A total of 27 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.45 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 4 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 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 2 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 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 9 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
November 20233
September 20231

A total of 3 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20241
March 20241

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Cheapside
    Total8
    Shoplifting5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 2. West Street
    Total8
    Shoplifting8
  • 3. Market Place
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 4. Buckle Lane
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 5. King Edward Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 6. York Villas
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 7. King Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 8. Assembly Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 9. Stanley Cottages
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Mill Hill
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 11. West Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Garden Street
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 13. High Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Cambridge Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Railway Terrace
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1