WF6 2FW Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WF6 2FW

WF6 2FW, Wakefield has recorded a total of 22 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 8.61 per 1,000 population. This WF6 2FW 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 2FW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF6 2FW, encompassing approximately 2554 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (14) incidents (180.00% increase)
  • Vehicle crime: (3) incidents (200.00% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (2) incidents (-33.33% decrease)

WF6 2FW Crime Hotspots

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

  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 4
  • Nelson Street with total crimes: 4
  • Regent Street with total crimes: 2

WF6 2FW Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences148.61180.00%
Vehicle crime35.48200.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.17-33.33%
Public order20.780.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.78-75.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences58.61-28.57%
Anti-social behaviour41.9633.33%
Criminal damage and arson31.57200.00%
Public order21.170.00%
Burglary20.78100.00%
Drugs20.780.00%
Other crime10.780.00%
Robbery10.390.00%
Other theft10.390.00%
Vehicle crime10.39-66.67%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences77.83-50.00%
Vehicle crime32.74200.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.170.00%
Shoplifting21.170.00%
Public order20.780.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.78-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.390.00%
Burglary10.390.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences147.44-6.67%
Criminal damage and arson25.480.00%
Burglary10.780.00%
Vehicle crime10.39-50.00%
Drugs10.390.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences159.00114.29%
Public order35.8750.00%
Vehicle crime21.17-33.33%
Burglary10.780.00%
Other theft10.390.00%
Drugs10.390.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences75.87-36.36%
Vehicle crime32.74-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.17-71.43%
Public order20.780.00%
Burglary10.780.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1110.57-15.38%
Anti-social behaviour74.31600.00%
Vehicle crime42.740.00%
Public order21.57100.00%
Burglary10.78-83.33%
Drugs10.39-50.00%
Other theft10.390.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences139.79116.67%
Burglary65.09200.00%
Drugs22.35100.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.78-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.390.00%
Other theft10.390.00%
Public order10.390.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences68.22100.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.35400.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.960.00%
Burglary21.57100.00%
Public order10.780.00%
Vehicle crime10.39-80.00%
Drugs10.390.00%
Other theft10.390.00%

In December 2023, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime55.09150.00%
Violence and sexual offences31.96-78.57%
Burglary11.170.00%
Other theft10.390.00%
Other crime10.390.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.390.00%
Public order10.390.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences147.44133.33%
Vehicle crime25.480.00%
Shoplifting10.780.00%
Burglary10.390.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.390.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences63.13-33.33%
Public order12.350.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.390.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences96.650.00%
Other theft23.520.00%
Drugs20.780.00%
Public order10.780.00%
Shoplifting10.390.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.390.00%
Vehicle crime10.390.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 124 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.54 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 20245
July 20247
June 202414
May 202415
April 20247
March 202411
February 202413
January 20246
December 20233
November 202314
October 20236
September 20239

A total of 23 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.88 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
July 20243
April 20242
March 20247
February 20241
January 20244
October 20231

A total of 16 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20241
June 20242
January 20245
December 20231
November 20231
September 20231

A total of 26 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.36 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20243
June 20241
May 20242
April 20243
March 20244
January 20241
December 20235
November 20232
September 20231

A total of 18 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.64 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 17 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.70 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20246
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 2 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
December 20231

A total of 10 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

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

MonthCount
August 20241

A total of 8 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.14 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
May 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
September 20232

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

MonthCount
July 20242
November 20231
September 20231

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 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
February 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Petrol Station
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 2. Nelson Street
    Total4
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 3. Regent Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Buckthorne Gardens
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Crossman Drive
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Bacon Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Albert Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Mackinnon Avenue
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Benson Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Buckthorne Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Polperro Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Helston Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Gladstone Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 14. Ashfield Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Haw Hill View
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1