WF6 2BN Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WF6 2BN

WF6 2BN, Wakefield has recorded a total of 59 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 25.58 per 1,000 population. This WF6 2BN 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 2BN crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF6 2BN, encompassing approximately 2306 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (27) incidents (42.11% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (14) incidents (7.69% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (5) incidents (-28.57% decrease)

WF6 2BN Crime Hotspots

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

  • Smirthwaite View with total crimes: 9
  • Cheapside with total crimes: 8
  • West Street with total crimes: 8

WF6 2BN Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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 offences2725.5842.11%
Shoplifting1411.717.69%
Anti-social behaviour56.07-28.57%
Vehicle crime42.170.00%
Public order41.73-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.73-77.78%
Drugs10.870.00%
Other crime10.430.00%
Burglary10.43-75.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1928.62-17.39%
Shoplifting138.241200.00%
Criminal damage and arson95.64800.00%
Public order83.9060.00%
Anti-social behaviour73.4775.00%
Burglary43.040.00%
Other theft21.73-50.00%
Robbery10.870.00%
Theft from the person10.430.00%
Drugs10.430.00%
Other crime10.430.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2319.95-17.86%
Public order59.9766.67%
Burglary42.1733.33%
Other theft41.73300.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.73-20.00%
Other crime11.730.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.43-87.50%
Shoplifting10.43-75.00%
Vehicle crime10.430.00%
Possession of weapons10.430.00%
Drugs10.430.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2824.28-9.68%
Criminal damage and arson812.14-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour53.47-16.67%
Shoplifting42.1733.33%
Public order31.73-25.00%
Burglary31.3050.00%
Drugs11.300.00%
Vehicle crime10.430.00%
Possession of weapons10.430.00%
Other theft10.43-50.00%
Other crime10.430.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3126.4572.22%
Criminal damage and arson1213.44200.00%
Anti-social behaviour65.20-14.29%
Public order42.60-20.00%
Shoplifting31.7350.00%
Other theft21.30100.00%
Burglary20.87100.00%
Vehicle crime10.870.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1819.08-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour77.81-12.50%
Public order53.04400.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.1733.33%
Shoplifting21.73-60.00%
Possession of weapons20.870.00%
Burglary10.870.00%
Other theft10.43-66.67%
Drugs10.430.00%
Vehicle crime10.430.00%
Bicycle theft10.430.00%
Other crime10.430.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2421.25140.00%
Anti-social behaviour810.4160.00%
Shoplifting53.470.00%
Other theft32.170.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.3050.00%
Burglary11.300.00%
Public order10.43-50.00%
Robbery10.430.00%
Drugs10.430.00%
Other crime10.43-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.43-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1012.14-47.37%
Anti-social behaviour54.34150.00%
Other theft32.170.00%
Other crime21.30100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.87-50.00%
Public order20.87-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.87-50.00%
Burglary10.870.00%
Drugs10.430.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1916.91-13.64%
Criminal damage and arson48.240.00%
Public order41.73300.00%
Vehicle crime41.73300.00%
Other theft31.73-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.300.00%
Shoplifting20.87100.00%
Other crime10.87-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2220.3829.41%
Other theft69.54100.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.6033.33%
Drugs41.730.00%
Other crime31.730.00%
Burglary21.300.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.870.00%
Shoplifting10.87-85.71%
Vehicle crime10.43-50.00%
Public order10.43-75.00%
Robbery10.430.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1716.91-34.62%
Shoplifting77.37-12.50%
Public order43.04-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson31.73-40.00%
Other theft31.3050.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.30-80.00%
Vehicle crime20.870.00%
Theft from the person10.870.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2629.050.00%
Public order1211.270.00%
Anti-social behaviour105.200.00%
Shoplifting84.340.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.470.00%
Other theft22.170.00%
Other crime20.870.00%
Bicycle theft10.870.00%
Robbery10.430.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 264 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 22.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202427
July 202419
June 202423
May 202428
April 202431
March 202418
February 202424
January 202410
December 202319
November 202322
October 202317
September 202326

A total of 57 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.75 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20249
June 20241
May 20248
April 202412
March 20244
February 20243
January 20242
December 20234
November 20234
October 20233
September 20235

A total of 18 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20234
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 53 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.42 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20248
June 20245
May 20243
April 20244
March 20245
February 20241
January 20242
December 20234
November 20231
October 20234
September 202312

A total of 63 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.25 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20247
June 20244
May 20245
April 20246
March 20247
February 20248
January 20245
December 20232
November 20232
October 20232
September 202310

A total of 11 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.38 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 60 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.45 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 20237
September 20238

A total of 14 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20233
September 20232

A total of 19 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.11 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 30 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.73 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20244
May 20241
April 20242
March 20241
February 20243
January 20243
December 20233
November 20236
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 4 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 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

A total of 2 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 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 August 2024

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

  • 1. Smirthwaite View
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Vehicle crime2
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 2. Cheapside
    Total8
    Shoplifting5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 3. West Street
    Total8
    Shoplifting8
  • 4. Market Place
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 5. Buckle Lane
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 6. King Edward Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 7. York Villas
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 8. King Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 9. Assembly Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 10. Stanley Cottages
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Mill Hill
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 12. St Michaels Green
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 13. West Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Garden Street
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 15. Cambridge Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Railway Terrace
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1