PARK AVENUE, WF6 2DR Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WF6 2DR

PARK AVENUE, WF6 2DR, Wakefield has recorded a total of 40 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 13.48 per 1,000 population. This WF6 2DR 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 2DR crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF6 2DR, encompassing approximately 2967 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the WF6 2DR area, explore the WF6 2DR Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (16) incidents (-15.79% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (8) incidents (14.29% increase)
  • Public order: (4) incidents (33.33% increase)

WF6 2DR 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
  • Nelson Street with total crimes: 4

PARK AVENUE, WF6 2DR Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1613.48-15.79%
Anti-social behaviour85.3914.29%
Public order42.7033.33%
Shoplifting31.35-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.01-50.00%
Other theft20.67100.00%
Other crime20.670.00%
Vehicle crime10.670.00%
Robbery10.340.00%
Bicycle theft10.340.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1914.4926.67%
Anti-social behaviour76.4075.00%
Shoplifting62.36-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson42.02-55.56%
Public order31.35-50.00%
Drugs11.010.00%
Vehicle crime10.34-50.00%
Burglary10.34-80.00%
Other theft10.340.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1517.52-21.05%
Criminal damage and arson95.05200.00%
Shoplifting73.03600.00%
Public order62.3620.00%
Burglary52.02-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour41.68100.00%
Vehicle crime21.350.00%
Possession of weapons20.670.00%
Other theft10.67-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.340.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1914.49-20.83%
Burglary66.40500.00%
Public order52.020.00%
Other theft31.68-40.00%
Other crime31.01200.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.01-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.010.00%
Drugs10.67-50.00%
Shoplifting10.34-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2415.849.09%
Public order58.090.00%
Other theft51.68150.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.68-50.00%
Vehicle crime21.35100.00%
Shoplifting20.670.00%
Drugs20.670.00%
Burglary10.670.00%
Other crime10.340.00%
Robbery10.340.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2215.8483.33%
Criminal damage and arson87.41166.67%
Anti-social behaviour52.70-58.33%
Public order51.680.00%
Shoplifting21.68100.00%
Other theft20.670.00%
Burglary10.67-50.00%
Other crime10.340.00%
Vehicle crime10.34-75.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1212.80100.00%
Violence and sexual offences124.04-33.33%
Vehicle crime44.04300.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.35-40.00%
Burglary21.010.00%
Other theft20.67100.00%
Drugs20.67100.00%
Shoplifting10.67-75.00%

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 offences1813.14100.00%
Anti-social behaviour66.0720.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.02400.00%
Shoplifting41.680.00%
Burglary21.35100.00%
Drugs10.670.00%
Public order10.340.00%
Other theft10.34-50.00%
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 offences97.08-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour53.030.00%
Other theft21.680.00%
Public order10.67-80.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.34-75.00%
Drugs10.340.00%
Burglary10.340.00%
Other crime10.340.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1511.12-6.25%
Public order55.05400.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.680.00%
Vehicle crime41.350.00%
Other theft21.350.00%
Shoplifting20.67100.00%
Burglary10.67-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1610.780.00%
Criminal damage and arson45.390.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.350.00%
Other theft21.010.00%
Burglary20.670.00%
Bicycle theft10.670.00%
Public order10.340.00%
Shoplifting10.340.00%
Drugs10.340.00%
Robbery10.340.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 47 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.27 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20249
June 20243
May 20244
April 20248
March 20243
February 20245
January 20241
December 20234
November 20234

A total of 23 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.09 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 29 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.90 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20246
July 20247
June 20241
May 20242
April 20242
March 20241
February 20244
December 20232
November 20231

A total of 185 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 16.82 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202419
July 202415
June 202419
May 202424
April 202422
March 202412
February 202418
January 20249
December 202315
November 202316

A total of 52 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.78 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20247
July 20244
June 20242
April 20245
March 202412
February 20246
January 20245
November 20233

A total of 16 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20242
May 20242
April 20241
March 20244
February 20241
December 20234

A total of 36 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.60 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20246
June 20245
May 20245
April 20245
February 20241
January 20241
December 20235
November 20231

A total of 8 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
June 20243
May 20241
April 20241
January 20241

A total of 3 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
May 20241
November 20231

A total of 3 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 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
November 20231

A total of 9 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.29 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 22 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20245
June 20246
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242
February 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232

A total of 2 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WF6 2DR 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. Nelson Street
    Total4
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 4. Carlton Close
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 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. Cheapside
    Total2
    Shoplifting2
  • 9. Carlton Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 10. Cross Queen Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Pippin'S Approach
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. Polperro Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Helston Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Ashfield Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Haw Hill View
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Carlton Green
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Garden Street
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 18. Queen Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1