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

Overview of Crime in WF6 2EL

CASTLEFORD ROAD, WF6 2EL, Wakefield has recorded a total of 32 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 9.30 per 1,000 population. This WF6 2EL 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 2EL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF6 2EL, encompassing approximately 3440 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (11) incidents (-26.67% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (4) incidents (-33.33% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (4) incidents (100.00% increase)

WF6 2EL Crime Hotspots

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

  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 4
  • Eastfield Grove with total crimes: 4
  • Castleford Road with total crimes: 3

CASTLEFORD ROAD, WF6 2EL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences119.30-26.67%
Criminal damage and arson43.20-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour41.16100.00%
Burglary31.16200.00%
Other theft30.87200.00%
Public order20.87-60.00%
Other crime20.580.00%
Vehicle crime20.58-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.58-50.00%

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 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1511.05-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson64.36100.00%
Public order51.7466.67%
Vehicle crime31.45200.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.87100.00%
Shoplifting20.580.00%
Possession of weapons20.580.00%
Other theft10.580.00%
Burglary10.29-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.290.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2110.75-4.55%
Criminal damage and arson36.1050.00%
Burglary30.87200.00%
Public order30.870.00%
Other crime30.87200.00%
Drugs10.87-50.00%
Other theft10.29-75.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.290.00%
Vehicle crime10.29-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2211.34144.44%
Other theft46.3933.33%
Public order31.160.00%
Vehicle crime20.87-33.33%
Drugs20.580.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.58100.00%
Possession of weapons10.580.00%
Burglary10.290.00%
Other crime10.290.00%
Robbery10.290.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences96.98-50.00%
Public order32.62200.00%
Vehicle crime30.87-40.00%
Other theft30.87-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.87-80.00%
Burglary10.58-50.00%
Other crime10.290.00%
Shoplifting10.290.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.29-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1812.79-5.26%
Anti-social behaviour105.23900.00%
Vehicle crime52.91400.00%
Other theft51.45150.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.45-33.33%
Burglary20.58-71.43%
Public order10.580.00%
Drugs10.29-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1910.7590.00%
Burglary75.52133.33%
Criminal damage and arson32.03-40.00%
Other theft20.870.00%
Drugs20.58100.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.58-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.290.00%
Public order10.29-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.290.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences107.8511.11%
Criminal damage and arson52.9125.00%
Burglary31.4550.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.870.00%
Other theft20.87-33.33%
Public order20.580.00%
Drugs10.580.00%
Other crime10.290.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences97.56-55.00%
Vehicle crime52.62150.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.450.00%
Other theft31.160.00%
Burglary20.870.00%
Public order20.580.00%
Shoplifting10.580.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences209.8842.86%
Anti-social behaviour45.81100.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.16-20.00%
Vehicle crime21.160.00%
Public order20.58-33.33%
Shoplifting10.580.00%
Bicycle theft10.290.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences148.7255.56%
Criminal damage and arson54.0725.00%
Public order31.450.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.870.00%
Vehicle crime20.58100.00%
Other theft20.58-60.00%
Burglary10.580.00%
Robbery10.290.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences97.850.00%
Other theft52.620.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.450.00%
Public order31.160.00%
Drugs20.870.00%
Shoplifting10.580.00%
Vehicle crime10.290.00%
Other crime10.290.00%
Burglary10.290.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 177 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.75 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202411
July 202415
June 202421
May 202422
April 20249
March 202418
February 202419
January 202410
December 20239
November 202320
October 202314
September 20239

A total of 43 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.58 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20246
June 20243
May 20242
April 20241
March 20242
February 20243
January 20245
December 20234
November 20234
October 20235
September 20234

A total of 30 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 25 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.27 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

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

A total of 9 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 31 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.82 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20241
June 20241
May 20244
April 20243
March 20245
February 20242
January 20242
December 20233
October 20232
September 20235

A total of 27 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.45 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20243
June 20241
May 20242
April 20243
March 20245
February 20241
December 20235
November 20232
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 29 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.22 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20242
June 20241
April 20242
March 202410
February 20241
January 20243
November 20234
October 20232

A total of 4 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
May 20241

A total of 6 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
April 20241
December 20231
November 20231
September 20231

A total of 3 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
February 20241
November 20231

A total of 9 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20242
March 20241
February 20242
January 20241
September 20232

A total of 2 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
October 20231

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Petrol Station
    Total4
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 2. Eastfield Grove
    Total4
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Castleford Road
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Nelson Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Oxford Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Beckbridge Lane
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Fairway Approach
    Total2
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Falmouth Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Crossman Drive
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 10. Gladstone Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 11. Harewood Avenue
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Croft Avenue
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 13. Granville Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Carlton Gardens
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 15. Shaw Avenue
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 16. Newfield Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. High Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1