ASH GAP LANE, WF6 2HD Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WF6 2HD

ASH GAP LANE, WF6 2HD, Wakefield has recorded a total of 33 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 10.42 per 1,000 population. This WF6 2HD 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 2HD crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF6 2HD, encompassing approximately 3167 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (19) incidents (171.43% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (3) incidents (-40.00% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (3) incidents (50.00% increase)

WF6 2HD Crime Hotspots

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

  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 7
  • Nelson Street with total crimes: 4
  • Carlton Close with total crimes: 4

ASH GAP LANE, WF6 2HD Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1910.42171.43%
Anti-social behaviour36.00-40.00%
Vehicle crime30.9550.00%
Public order30.95200.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.95-50.00%
Other crime10.63-50.00%
Robbery10.320.00%
Bicycle theft10.320.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences79.47-53.33%
Anti-social behaviour52.2166.67%
Criminal damage and arson41.58-20.00%
Burglary31.26200.00%
Other theft30.95200.00%
Other crime20.950.00%
Drugs20.630.00%
Vehicle crime20.63-50.00%
Public order10.63-75.00%
Robbery10.320.00%

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 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1511.68-6.25%
Criminal damage and arson54.74150.00%
Vehicle crime41.58300.00%
Public order41.26300.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.2650.00%
Shoplifting20.950.00%
Possession of weapons20.630.00%
Other theft10.630.00%
Burglary10.32-66.67%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences169.47-23.81%
Burglary35.05200.00%
Other crime30.950.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.950.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.630.00%
Vehicle crime10.63-50.00%
Drugs10.32-50.00%
Public order10.32-66.67%
Other theft10.32-75.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2111.05133.33%
Other theft46.63100.00%
Public order31.260.00%
Vehicle crime20.95-33.33%
Drugs20.630.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.63100.00%
Burglary10.630.00%

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 offences97.26-35.71%
Public order32.84200.00%
Vehicle crime30.95-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.95-80.00%
Other theft20.63100.00%
Burglary10.63-50.00%
Other crime10.320.00%
Shoplifting10.320.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.320.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1410.74-30.00%
Anti-social behaviour104.42900.00%
Vehicle crime53.160.00%
Burglary21.58-71.43%
Public order10.630.00%
Drugs10.32-50.00%
Other theft10.320.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2011.37150.00%
Burglary76.31133.33%
Criminal damage and arson32.21-40.00%
Drugs20.95100.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.63-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.320.00%
Other theft10.320.00%
Public order10.320.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences87.890.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.5325.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.580.00%
Burglary31.2650.00%
Public order10.950.00%
Vehicle crime10.32-80.00%
Drugs10.320.00%
Other theft10.32-50.00%
Other crime10.320.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences87.58-60.00%
Vehicle crime52.53150.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.58100.00%
Burglary21.26100.00%
Other theft20.630.00%
Other crime10.630.00%
Public order10.32-50.00%
Shoplifting10.320.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences209.79122.22%
Anti-social behaviour26.31100.00%
Vehicle crime20.63100.00%
Public order20.630.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.630.00%
Shoplifting10.630.00%
Burglary10.320.00%
Bicycle theft10.320.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences95.0512.50%
Public order22.840.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.63100.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.630.00%
Vehicle crime10.320.00%
Other theft10.32-75.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences86.310.00%
Other theft42.530.00%
Public order21.260.00%
Drugs20.630.00%
Shoplifting10.630.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.320.00%
Vehicle crime10.320.00%
Other crime10.320.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 33 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.30 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
July 20243
June 20242
April 20242
March 202410
February 20241
January 20244
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 174 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.38 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 20247
July 202415
June 202416
May 202421
April 20249
March 202414
February 202420
January 20248
December 20238
November 202320
October 20239
September 20238

A total of 33 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.75 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20245
June 20242
May 20242
April 20241
February 20243
January 20245
December 20234
November 20232
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 30 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20244
June 20241
May 20242
April 20243
March 20245
January 20241
December 20235
November 20232
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 25 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.92 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 10 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

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

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241

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
February 20241
November 20231

A total of 24 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.40 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
November 20231

A total of 11 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 21 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.91 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 6 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 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 2 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Petrol Station
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
  • 2. Nelson Street
    Total4
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 3. Carlton Close
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 4. Regent Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Carlton Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 6. Pippin'S Approach
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 7. Buckthorne Gardens
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Crossman Drive
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Bacon Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Mackinnon Avenue
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Benson Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Buckthorne Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Polperro Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Helston Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Gladstone Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 16. Ashfield Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Haw Hill View
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Carlton Green
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Eastfield Grove
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1