WF6 2GE Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WF6 2GE

WF6 2GE, Wakefield has recorded a total of 38 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 23.54 per 1,000 population. This WF6 2GE 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 2GE crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF6 2GE, encompassing approximately 1614 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (14) incidents (55.56% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (14) incidents (7.69% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (4) incidents (-20.00% decrease)

WF6 2GE Crime Hotspots

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

  • Cheapside with total crimes: 8
  • West Street with total crimes: 8
  • Market Place with total crimes: 7

WF6 2GE Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1423.5455.56%
Shoplifting148.677.69%
Anti-social behaviour48.67-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.48-75.00%
Public order21.24-66.67%
Vehicle crime11.240.00%
Drugs10.620.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1329.111200.00%
Violence and sexual offences98.05-35.71%
Criminal damage and arson85.58700.00%
Public order64.9650.00%
Anti-social behaviour53.72150.00%
Burglary33.1050.00%
Vehicle crime11.860.00%
Robbery10.620.00%
Theft from the person10.620.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1419.20-26.32%
Other theft48.67300.00%
Public order42.48100.00%
Burglary22.480.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.240.00%
Other crime11.240.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.62-80.00%
Shoplifting10.62-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.620.00%
Drugs10.620.00%

In May 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 offences1922.30-9.52%
Criminal damage and arson511.77-28.57%
Shoplifting43.1033.33%
Public order22.48-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.24-66.67%
Drugs11.240.00%
Vehicle crime10.620.00%
Other theft10.620.00%
Possession of weapons10.620.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2127.2690.91%
Criminal damage and arson713.0175.00%
Anti-social behaviour64.3420.00%
Public order43.72100.00%
Shoplifting32.4850.00%
Other theft11.860.00%
Burglary10.620.00%
Vehicle crime10.620.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1117.96-15.38%
Anti-social behaviour56.810.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.1033.33%
Shoplifting22.48-60.00%
Public order21.24100.00%
Burglary11.240.00%
Other theft10.62-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.620.00%
Bicycle theft10.620.00%
Other crime10.620.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1319.8244.44%
Shoplifting58.050.00%
Anti-social behaviour53.100.00%
Other theft33.100.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.8650.00%
Burglary11.860.00%
Public order10.620.00%
Robbery10.620.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences915.49-35.71%
Anti-social behaviour55.58150.00%
Other theft33.1050.00%
Other crime21.860.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.24-33.33%
Vehicle crime21.240.00%
Public order11.24-66.67%
Drugs10.620.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1417.3416.67%
Criminal damage and arson38.670.00%
Public order31.86200.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.86-33.33%
Other theft21.24-60.00%
Shoplifting21.24100.00%
Vehicle crime21.240.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1221.06-20.00%
Other theft57.4366.67%
Anti-social behaviour33.1050.00%
Burglary31.860.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.86200.00%
Drugs31.860.00%
Other crime21.860.00%
Shoplifting11.24-83.33%
Public order10.62-50.00%
Robbery10.620.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1518.58-11.76%
Shoplifting69.29-25.00%
Other theft33.7250.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.86-77.78%
Public order21.24-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson11.24-66.67%
Theft from the person10.620.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1729.730.00%
Anti-social behaviour910.530.00%
Shoplifting85.580.00%
Public order64.960.00%
Criminal damage and arson33.720.00%
Other theft21.860.00%
Bicycle theft11.240.00%
Robbery10.620.00%
Other crime10.620.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 168 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202414
July 20249
June 202414
May 202419
April 202421
March 202411
February 202413
January 20249
December 202314
November 202312
October 202315
September 202317

A total of 42 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20248
June 20241
May 20245
April 20247
March 20244
February 20243
January 20242
December 20233
November 20233
October 20231
September 20233

A total of 9 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.29 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
January 20242
December 20232

A total of 34 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.83 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20246
June 20244
May 20242
April 20244
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20233
November 20231
October 20232
September 20236

A total of 50 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.17 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20245
June 20242
May 20242
April 20246
March 20245
February 20245
January 20245
December 20232
November 20233
October 20232
September 20239

A total of 7 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
May 20241
January 20241
November 20233

A total of 59 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.36 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202414
July 202413
June 20241
May 20244
April 20243
March 20242
February 20245
December 20232
November 20231
October 20236
September 20238

A total of 11 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20242
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
November 20233

A total of 4 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
February 20241
November 20231
September 20231

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

MonthCount
July 20241
October 20231

A total of 7 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
March 20241
January 20242
November 20232
September 20231

A total of 25 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20244
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20243
January 20243
December 20232
November 20235
October 20233
September 20232

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

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20241

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

MonthCount
March 20241
September 20231

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Cheapside
    Total8
    Shoplifting5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 2. West Street
    Total8
    Shoplifting8
  • 3. Market Place
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 4. Buckle Lane
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 5. King Edward Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 6. Assembly Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 7. Stanley Cottages
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. West Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Garden Street
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 10. Railway Terrace
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1