WF6 2EQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WF6 2EQ

WF6 2EQ, Wakefield has recorded a total of 56 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 15.72 per 1,000 population. This WF6 2EQ crime rate stands in contrast to the broader WF6 postcode area, which has experienced 205 crimes and a crime rate of 9.06 per 1,000 population (July 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this WF6 2EQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF6 2EQ, encompassing approximately 3562 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (18) incidents (-5.26% decrease)
  • Public order: (8) incidents (100.00% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (8) incidents (60.00% increase)

WF6 2EQ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Garden Street with total crimes: 8
  • Cheapside with total crimes: 7
  • Eastfield Grove with total crimes: 6

WF6 2EQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1815.72-5.26%
Public order85.05100.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.2560.00%
Shoplifting72.25600.00%
Burglary51.960.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.4033.33%
Possession of weapons21.120.00%
Vehicle crime20.56100.00%
Other theft10.56-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.280.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1912.63-5.00%
Criminal damage and arson55.33150.00%
Burglary51.40400.00%
Public order41.400.00%
Other theft31.12-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.840.00%
Other crime30.84200.00%
Drugs10.84-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.280.00%
Shoplifting10.28-50.00%

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 offences2010.9542.86%
Other theft55.6166.67%
Public order41.400.00%
Shoplifting21.120.00%
Drugs20.560.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.56-50.00%
Burglary10.560.00%
Vehicle crime10.280.00%
Other crime10.280.00%
Robbery10.280.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences148.42-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson43.93100.00%
Public order41.12300.00%
Other theft31.12-40.00%
Shoplifting20.84100.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.56-88.89%
Other crime10.280.00%
Vehicle crime10.28-75.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1611.51-15.79%
Anti-social behaviour94.49350.00%
Other theft52.53400.00%
Vehicle crime41.40300.00%
Drugs21.12100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.56-33.33%
Public order10.560.00%
Burglary10.28-80.00%
Shoplifting10.28-75.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1910.3972.73%
Burglary55.33150.00%
Shoplifting41.400.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.12-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.84-50.00%
Drugs10.560.00%
Public order10.280.00%
Other theft10.28-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.280.00%

In January 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 offences117.5810.00%
Anti-social behaviour43.090.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.120.00%
Other theft21.120.00%
Burglary20.560.00%
Other crime20.560.00%
Public order10.56-75.00%
Drugs10.280.00%

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 offences108.14-37.50%
Vehicle crime52.81400.00%
Public order41.40100.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.1233.33%
Other theft21.120.00%
Shoplifting20.56100.00%
Burglary20.56100.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences168.1414.29%
Anti-social behaviour44.49100.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.12-25.00%
Public order20.84-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.56-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.280.00%
Burglary10.280.00%
Shoplifting10.28-75.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences148.98100.00%
Shoplifting43.93-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.1233.33%
Public order31.1250.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.84100.00%
Vehicle crime20.56100.00%
Other theft20.56-33.33%
Robbery10.560.00%

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 offences77.30-56.25%
Shoplifting51.960.00%
Other theft31.4050.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.84-25.00%
Public order20.84-60.00%
Drugs20.56100.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.56-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.28-50.00%
Other crime10.280.00%
Burglary10.28-50.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences169.54-5.88%
Public order54.490.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.40100.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.120.00%
Other theft20.56-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.56100.00%
Burglary20.560.00%
Drugs10.560.00%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences179.540.00%
Public order54.770.00%
Other theft31.400.00%
Shoplifting20.840.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.560.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.560.00%
Vehicle crime10.560.00%
Other crime10.280.00%
Possession of weapons10.280.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 44 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.38 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20248
June 20244
May 20244
April 20244
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20234
November 20232
October 20233
September 20232
August 20235
July 20235

A total of 31 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.82 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20247
June 20241
May 20242
April 20242
March 20241
February 20244
December 20232
November 20231
October 20234
September 20235
July 20232

A total of 197 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 15.15 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202418
June 202419
May 202420
April 202414
March 202416
February 202419
January 202411
December 202310
November 202316
October 202314
September 20237
August 202316
July 202317

A total of 48 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.69 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

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

A total of 34 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.09 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20243
April 20241
March 20249
February 20242
January 20244
November 20234
October 20232
September 20231
August 20232
July 20232

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
July 20242
July 20231

A total of 32 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 22 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20244
February 20241
December 20235
November 20231
October 20232
September 20231
August 20232
July 20231

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

A total of 2 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 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
November 20231

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
June 20241
May 20242
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
September 20232
August 20231

A total of 9 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 2 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 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 July 2024

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

  • 1. Garden Street
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Shoplifting2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 2. Cheapside
    Total7
    Shoplifting5
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Eastfield Grove
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. The Mount
    Total5
    Burglary2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Nelson Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Granville Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Carlton Green
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 8. Oxford Street
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Carlton Close
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Petrol Station
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 11. Carlton Gardens
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 12. Beckbridge Lane
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 13. Princess Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. York Villas
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Pippin'S Approach
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Castleford Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 17. Harewood Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Fairway Approach
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Snydale Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. High Street
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1