WF6 2GG Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WF6 2GG

WF6 2GG, Wakefield has recorded a total of 42 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 23.18 per 1,000 population. This WF6 2GG 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 2GG crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF6 2GG, encompassing approximately 1811 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (16) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (9) incidents (80.00% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (5) incidents (-64.29% decrease)

WF6 2GG Crime Hotspots

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

  • Webster Place with total crimes: 4
  • Market Place with total crimes: 4
  • West Street with total crimes: 4

WF6 2GG Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 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 offences1623.180.00%
Anti-social behaviour98.8380.00%
Shoplifting54.97-64.29%
Criminal damage and arson32.7650.00%
Other theft31.660.00%
Public order31.6650.00%
Bicycle theft11.660.00%
Other crime10.550.00%
Vehicle crime10.550.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1622.6333.33%
Shoplifting148.837.69%
Anti-social behaviour57.73-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson22.76-77.78%
Public order21.10-66.67%
Vehicle crime11.100.00%
Drugs10.550.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1329.811200.00%
Violence and sexual offences127.18-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson96.62800.00%
Anti-social behaviour74.97250.00%
Public order63.8650.00%
Burglary33.3150.00%
Other theft21.66-50.00%
Robbery11.100.00%
Theft from the person10.550.00%

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 offences1417.66-30.00%
Other theft47.73300.00%
Public order42.21100.00%
Burglary22.210.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.100.00%
Other crime11.100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.55-80.00%
Shoplifting10.55-75.00%
Vehicle crime10.550.00%
Possession of weapons10.550.00%
Drugs10.550.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2020.42-13.04%
Criminal damage and arson511.04-28.57%
Shoplifting42.7633.33%
Public order22.21-60.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.10-66.67%
Drugs11.100.00%
Vehicle crime10.550.00%
Other theft10.550.00%
Possession of weapons10.550.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2325.9476.92%
Criminal damage and arson712.7075.00%
Anti-social behaviour63.8620.00%
Public order53.31150.00%
Shoplifting32.7650.00%
Other theft11.660.00%
Burglary10.550.00%
Vehicle crime10.550.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1317.11-7.14%
Anti-social behaviour57.180.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.7633.33%
Shoplifting22.21-60.00%
Public order21.10100.00%
Burglary11.100.00%
Other theft10.55-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.550.00%
Bicycle theft10.550.00%
Other crime10.550.00%

In February 2024, 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 offences1418.2155.56%
Shoplifting57.730.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.760.00%
Other theft32.760.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.6650.00%
Burglary11.660.00%
Public order10.550.00%
Robbery10.550.00%

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 offences914.35-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour54.97150.00%
Other theft32.7650.00%
Other crime21.660.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.10-33.33%
Vehicle crime21.100.00%
Public order11.10-66.67%
Burglary10.550.00%
Drugs10.550.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1516.0125.00%
Criminal damage and arson38.280.00%
Public order31.66200.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.66-33.33%
Other theft21.10-60.00%
Shoplifting21.10100.00%
Vehicle crime21.100.00%

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 offences1218.77-14.29%
Other theft56.6266.67%
Anti-social behaviour32.7650.00%
Burglary31.660.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.66200.00%
Drugs31.660.00%
Other crime21.660.00%
Shoplifting11.10-83.33%
Public order10.55-66.67%
Robbery10.550.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1416.56-22.22%
Shoplifting67.73-25.00%
Public order33.31-50.00%
Other theft31.6650.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.66-77.78%
Criminal damage and arson11.10-66.67%
Theft from the person10.550.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1827.050.00%
Anti-social behaviour99.940.00%
Shoplifting84.970.00%
Public order64.420.00%
Criminal damage and arson33.310.00%
Other theft21.660.00%
Bicycle theft11.100.00%
Robbery10.550.00%
Other crime10.550.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 196 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 15.08 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202416
July 202412
June 202414
May 202420
April 202423
March 202413
February 202414
January 20249
December 202315
November 202312
October 202314
September 202318

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
March 20241
September 20231

A total of 46 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.54 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20249
June 20241
May 20245
April 20247
March 20244
February 20243
January 20242
December 20233
November 20233
October 20231
September 20233

A total of 30 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 64 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
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 62 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.77 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20245
July 20247
June 20242
May 20242
April 20246
March 20245
February 20245
January 20245
December 20232
November 20233
October 20232
September 20239

A total of 8 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20241
March 20241
January 20242
November 20232
September 20231

A total of 39 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20246
June 20244
May 20242
April 20245
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20233
November 20231
October 20233
September 20236

A total of 10 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
January 20242
December 20232

A total of 7 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 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 12 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.71 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
January 20241
November 20233

A total of 4 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 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 13 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 2 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 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

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Webster Place
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Market Place
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 3. West Street
    Total4
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 4. Assembly Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 5. Victoria Gardens
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 6. King Edward Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 7. Railway Terrace
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
  • 8. Buckle Lane
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 9. Stanley Cottages
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 10. Cheapside
    Total2
    Shoplifting2
  • 11. King Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Cross Queen Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Newland View
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Pippin'S Approach
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. Garden Street
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 16. Queen Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. Sovereign Gardens
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Market Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1