CASTLEFORD ROAD, WF6 2EE Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WF6 2EE

CASTLEFORD ROAD, WF6 2EE, Wakefield has recorded a total of 29 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 8.47 per 1,000 population. This WF6 2EE 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 2EE crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF6 2EE, encompassing approximately 3422 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (12) incidents (-36.84% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (4) incidents (-42.86% decrease)
  • Public order: (3) incidents (50.00% increase)

WF6 2EE Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nelson Street with total crimes: 4
  • Carlton Close with total crimes: 4
  • King Edward Street with total crimes: 3

CASTLEFORD ROAD, WF6 2EE 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 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences128.47-36.84%
Anti-social behaviour43.51-42.86%
Public order31.1750.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.88-50.00%
Shoplifting20.58-66.67%
Other crime20.58100.00%
Vehicle crime10.58-50.00%
Robbery10.290.00%
Bicycle theft10.290.00%
Other theft10.29-66.67%

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 offences1914.0311.76%
Anti-social behaviour75.5575.00%
Shoplifting62.05-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson41.75-55.56%
Other theft31.17200.00%
Public order20.88-75.00%
Vehicle crime20.58-33.33%
Burglary20.58-60.00%
Drugs10.580.00%
Other crime10.290.00%
Possession of weapons10.29-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1716.66-5.56%
Criminal damage and arson94.97125.00%
Public order82.63100.00%
Shoplifting72.34600.00%
Burglary52.050.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.46100.00%
Vehicle crime31.17200.00%
Possession of weapons20.880.00%
Other theft10.58-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.290.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1812.27-10.00%
Burglary55.26400.00%
Public order41.460.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.17100.00%
Other theft31.17-40.00%
Other crime30.88200.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.880.00%
Drugs10.58-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.29-50.00%
Shoplifting10.29-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2011.6942.86%
Other theft55.8466.67%
Public order41.46-20.00%
Vehicle crime21.17100.00%
Shoplifting20.580.00%
Drugs20.580.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.58-50.00%
Burglary10.580.00%
Other crime10.290.00%
Robbery10.290.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences149.35-12.50%
Public order54.09400.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.4633.33%
Other theft31.17-50.00%
Shoplifting20.88100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.58-80.00%
Other crime10.580.00%
Vehicle crime10.29-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1612.57-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour104.68400.00%
Other theft62.92500.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.750.00%
Vehicle crime30.88200.00%
Drugs20.88100.00%
Public order10.580.00%
Burglary10.29-80.00%
Shoplifting10.29-75.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2011.10100.00%
Burglary55.84150.00%
Shoplifting41.460.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.1750.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.88-33.33%
Drugs10.580.00%
Public order10.29-50.00%
Other theft10.290.00%
Vehicle crime10.290.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences106.430.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.920.00%
Public order20.88-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.58-50.00%
Burglary20.580.00%
Drugs10.580.00%
Other theft10.29-50.00%
Other crime10.290.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences108.47-41.18%
Vehicle crime52.92400.00%
Public order41.46100.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.1733.33%
Other theft21.170.00%
Shoplifting20.58100.00%
Burglary20.58100.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences178.7721.43%
Anti-social behaviour44.97100.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.17-25.00%
Public order20.88-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.58-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.290.00%
Burglary10.290.00%
Shoplifting10.29-80.00%

In October 2023, 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 offences149.64100.00%
Shoplifting54.090.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.4633.33%
Public order31.1750.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.88100.00%
Vehicle crime20.58100.00%
Other theft20.58-33.33%
Robbery10.580.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences77.600.00%
Shoplifting52.050.00%
Other theft31.460.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.880.00%
Public order20.880.00%
Drugs20.580.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.580.00%
Vehicle crime10.290.00%
Other crime10.290.00%
Burglary10.290.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 41 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.73 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20247
July 20244
June 20242
April 20242
March 202410
February 20242
January 20243
November 20234
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 47 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.62 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 20244
May 20242
April 20244
March 20243
February 20243
January 20242
December 20234
November 20233
October 20234
September 20233

A total of 38 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.17 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
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 194 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 14.92 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202419
July 202417
June 202418
May 202420
April 202414
March 202416
February 202420
January 202410
December 202310
November 202317
October 202314
September 20237

A total of 23 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.92 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20243
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
March 20243
February 20241
December 20235
November 20231
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 41 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.15 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20248
June 20244
May 20244
April 20245
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20234
November 20232
October 20233
September 20232

A total of 10 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
June 20243
May 20241
April 20241
January 20241
September 20231

A total of 3 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
May 20241
October 20231

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 31 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.58 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20241
June 20243
May 20245
April 20243
March 20246
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
October 20232
September 20233

A total of 10 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.43 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
September 20232

A total of 25 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 3 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

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