FREESTON DRIVE, WF6 2DY Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WF6 2DY

FREESTON DRIVE, WF6 2DY, Wakefield has recorded a total of 30 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 11.95 per 1,000 population. This WF6 2DY 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 2DY crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF6 2DY, encompassing approximately 2509 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (11) incidents (83.33% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (4) incidents (-33.33% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (3) incidents (200.00% increase)

WF6 2DY Crime Hotspots

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

  • Webster Place with total crimes: 4
  • Nelson Street with total crimes: 4
  • Carlton Close with total crimes: 4

FREESTON DRIVE, WF6 2DY Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1111.9583.33%
Anti-social behaviour44.38-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson31.59200.00%
Shoplifting31.20-50.00%
Public order31.200.00%
Other crime21.200.00%
Other theft10.80-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.400.00%
Robbery10.400.00%
Bicycle theft10.400.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour69.5650.00%
Shoplifting62.39-14.29%
Violence and sexual offences62.39-40.00%
Other theft22.39100.00%
Drugs10.800.00%
Vehicle crime10.40-50.00%
Burglary10.40-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.40-83.33%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1015.14-16.67%
Shoplifting73.98600.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.79500.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.39100.00%
Public order31.5950.00%
Vehicle crime21.200.00%
Possession of weapons20.800.00%
Burglary20.80-50.00%
Other theft10.80-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.400.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1211.16-29.41%
Burglary44.78300.00%
Other crime31.590.00%
Other theft21.20-50.00%
Public order20.80-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour20.800.00%
Drugs10.800.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.40-66.67%
Shoplifting10.40-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1713.1554.55%
Other theft46.77100.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.590.00%
Public order31.20-25.00%
Vehicle crime21.200.00%
Shoplifting20.800.00%
Burglary10.800.00%
Drugs10.400.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1110.7610.00%
Public order44.380.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.59-57.14%
Criminal damage and arson31.2050.00%
Shoplifting21.20100.00%
Other theft20.800.00%
Burglary10.800.00%
Other crime10.400.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1010.76-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour73.980.00%
Vehicle crime32.79200.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.20-33.33%
Other theft20.800.00%
Drugs10.800.00%
Burglary10.40-75.00%
Shoplifting10.40-75.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1512.35275.00%
Shoplifting45.980.00%
Burglary41.59300.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.59200.00%
Other theft21.20100.00%
Drugs10.800.00%
Public order10.400.00%
Vehicle crime10.400.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour45.580.00%
Violence and sexual offences41.59-60.00%
Public order11.59-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson10.40-66.67%
Drugs10.400.00%
Other theft10.40-50.00%
Burglary10.400.00%
Other crime10.400.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences108.37-33.33%
Public order33.98200.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.20200.00%
Other theft21.20100.00%
Shoplifting20.80100.00%
Vehicle crime10.800.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences159.17150.00%
Anti-social behaviour25.98-33.33%
Other theft10.800.00%
Bicycle theft10.400.00%
Public order10.400.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.40-50.00%
Burglary10.400.00%
Shoplifting10.40-80.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences67.5720.00%
Shoplifting52.390.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.99-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.200.00%
Public order10.80-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.400.00%
Other theft10.40-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences58.370.00%
Shoplifting51.990.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.990.00%
Public order31.590.00%
Other theft21.200.00%
Vehicle crime10.800.00%
Other crime10.400.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 29 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.42 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20246
June 20241
May 20243
April 20243
March 20242
February 20243
January 20241
December 20233
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 23 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.77 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 39 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.25 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
October 20235
September 20235

A total of 132 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.15 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20246
July 202410
June 202412
May 202417
April 202411
March 202410
February 202415
January 20244
December 202310
November 202315
October 20236
September 20235

A total of 39 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.90 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20246
July 20244
June 20242
April 20243
March 20247
January 20244
November 20232
October 20233
September 20234

A total of 13 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.44 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 25 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.27 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

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 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 3 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
November 20231

A total of 6 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
May 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241

A total of 16 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.78 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
June 20244
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20244
January 20241
November 20231

A total of 2 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 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 2DY postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Webster Place
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Nelson Street
    Total4
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 3. Carlton Close
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 4. King Edward Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 5. Petrol Station
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
  • 6. Cheapside
    Total2
    Shoplifting2
  • 7. Carlton Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 8. Pippin'S Approach
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 9. Polperro Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Helston Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Gladstone Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 12. Ashfield Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Haw Hill View
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Carlton Green
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Garden Street
    Total1
    Other crime1