FREESTON COURT, WF6 2DX Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WF6 2DX

FREESTON COURT, WF6 2DX, Wakefield has recorded a total of 34 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 15.29 per 1,000 population. This WF6 2DX 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 2DX crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF6 2DX, encompassing approximately 2223 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (12) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (7) incidents (75.00% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (3) incidents (0.00% decrease)

WF6 2DX 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

FREESTON COURT, WF6 2DX Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1215.290.00%
Anti-social behaviour75.4075.00%
Criminal damage and arson33.150.00%
Shoplifting31.35-50.00%
Bicycle theft21.350.00%
Other theft20.900.00%
Other crime20.900.00%
Vehicle crime10.90-50.00%
Public order10.45-50.00%
Robbery10.450.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1213.9450.00%
Shoplifting65.40-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour42.7033.33%
Criminal damage and arson31.80-57.14%
Vehicle crime21.35100.00%
Public order20.900.00%
Drugs10.900.00%
Burglary10.45-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences814.84-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson73.60600.00%
Shoplifting73.15600.00%
Anti-social behaviour33.1550.00%
Public order21.350.00%
Burglary20.90-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.900.00%
Other theft10.45-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.450.00%
Bicycle theft10.450.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences910.79-52.63%
Burglary34.05200.00%
Other crime31.350.00%
Other theft21.35-33.33%
Public order20.900.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.900.00%
Drugs10.90-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.45-75.00%
Shoplifting10.45-50.00%

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 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1915.7426.67%
Criminal damage and arson48.54-42.86%
Other theft31.8050.00%
Drugs21.350.00%
Public order20.90-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.900.00%
Shoplifting20.900.00%
Burglary10.900.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1516.1966.67%
Criminal damage and arson76.74250.00%
Anti-social behaviour53.15-44.44%
Public order32.250.00%
Shoplifting21.350.00%
Other theft20.900.00%
Burglary10.90-50.00%
Other crime10.450.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences913.04-35.71%
Anti-social behaviour94.0580.00%
Vehicle crime34.05200.00%
Shoplifting21.35-60.00%
Burglary20.90100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.90-50.00%
Other theft20.90100.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1414.39133.33%
Shoplifting56.300.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.2525.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.25100.00%
Public order11.800.00%
Burglary10.450.00%
Other theft10.450.00%
Vehicle crime10.450.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences67.19-45.45%
Anti-social behaviour42.70300.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.80-33.33%
Other theft10.90-66.67%
Public order10.45-66.67%
Drugs10.450.00%
Other crime10.450.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1110.79-21.43%
Other theft34.9550.00%
Public order31.35200.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.35200.00%
Shoplifting21.35100.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.900.00%
Vehicle crime10.450.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1410.7955.56%
Other theft26.30100.00%
Burglary20.900.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.90-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.450.00%
Public order10.450.00%
Shoplifting10.45-80.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.45-50.00%
Drugs10.450.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences910.3428.57%
Shoplifting54.05-28.57%
Anti-social behaviour32.25-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.350.00%
Theft from the person10.900.00%
Public order10.45-75.00%
Vehicle crime10.450.00%
Other theft10.45-66.67%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences713.490.00%
Shoplifting73.150.00%
Anti-social behaviour63.150.00%
Public order42.700.00%
Other theft31.800.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.350.00%
Other crime10.900.00%

Crime by Type

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

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20241
November 20231

A total of 41 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.15 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20247
June 20241
May 20244
April 20247
March 20242
February 20244
January 20242
December 20233
November 20231
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 23 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.92 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20241
June 20242
May 20243
April 20242
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20233
November 20232
October 20231
September 20233

A total of 43 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.58 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 20242
February 20245
December 20232
November 20231
October 20235
September 20237

A total of 145 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.15 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202412
July 20248
June 20249
May 202419
April 202415
March 20249
February 202414
January 20246
December 202311
November 202314
October 20239
September 20237

A total of 50 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.17 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20244
July 20243
June 20242
April 20245
March 20249
February 20245
January 20244
December 20231
November 20231
October 20233
September 20236

A total of 12 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20241
May 20242
March 20243
February 20241
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 8 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 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
April 20241
January 20241
September 20231

A total of 23 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.92 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20242
June 20242
May 20242
April 20243
February 20241
January 20241
December 20233
November 20231
October 20231
September 20234

A total of 1 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

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

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
May 20242
January 20241
November 20231

A total of 13 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 1 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

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 2DX 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. Assembly Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 5. King Edward Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 6. Petrol Station
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
  • 7. Stanley Cottages
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 8. Cheapside
    Total2
    Shoplifting2
  • 9. Carlton Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 10. Pippin'S Approach
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. Polperro Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Helston Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Ashfield Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Haw Hill View
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Garden Street
    Total1
    Other crime1