BENSON GARDENS, WF6 2HN Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WF6 2HN

BENSON GARDENS, WF6 2HN, Wakefield has recorded a total of 33 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 10.36 per 1,000 population. This WF6 2HN 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 2HN crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF6 2HN, encompassing approximately 3185 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (17) incidents (142.86% increase)
  • Vehicle crime: (4) incidents (33.33% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (4) incidents (33.33% increase)

WF6 2HN 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
  • Village Gardens with total crimes: 4

BENSON GARDENS, WF6 2HN Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1710.36142.86%
Vehicle crime45.3433.33%
Criminal damage and arson41.2633.33%
Anti-social behaviour41.26-20.00%
Public order21.260.00%
Bicycle theft10.630.00%
Other theft10.31-75.00%

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 offences710.05-46.15%
Anti-social behaviour52.2066.67%
Other theft41.570.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.260.00%
Burglary30.94200.00%
Vehicle crime30.94-25.00%
Public order20.94-60.00%
Other crime20.630.00%
Drugs20.63100.00%
Robbery10.630.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1310.36-27.78%
Public order54.080.00%
Vehicle crime41.5733.33%
Criminal damage and arson31.2650.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.940.00%
Shoplifting20.940.00%
Possession of weapons10.630.00%
Burglary10.31-50.00%
Drugs10.310.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1810.05-5.26%
Anti-social behaviour35.650.00%
Vehicle crime30.940.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.940.00%
Burglary20.63100.00%
Other theft20.630.00%
Drugs10.630.00%
Robbery10.310.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1910.3646.15%
Public order45.96100.00%
Vehicle crime31.26-25.00%
Other theft20.940.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.63-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.630.00%
Burglary10.31-50.00%
Drugs10.310.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences138.79-31.58%
Criminal damage and arson44.08100.00%
Vehicle crime41.26-20.00%
Other theft21.26-50.00%
Public order20.63-33.33%
Burglary20.63100.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.63-88.89%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1914.130.00%
Anti-social behaviour95.96800.00%
Vehicle crime52.8325.00%
Other theft41.570.00%
Public order31.26200.00%
Drugs20.940.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.63100.00%
Burglary10.63-88.89%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1913.18137.50%
Burglary95.96200.00%
Other theft42.83100.00%
Vehicle crime41.26100.00%
Drugs21.26100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.63-85.71%
Anti-social behaviour10.31-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.310.00%
Public order10.31-50.00%

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 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences89.1014.29%
Criminal damage and arson72.51250.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.200.00%
Burglary31.2650.00%
Other theft20.940.00%
Public order20.63100.00%
Vehicle crime20.63-66.67%
Drugs10.630.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences76.91-63.16%
Vehicle crime62.20100.00%
Other theft21.88100.00%
Burglary20.63100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.63-33.33%
Other crime10.630.00%
Public order10.310.00%
Drugs10.310.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1910.05137.50%
Vehicle crime35.960.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.9450.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.94-25.00%
Other theft10.940.00%
Shoplifting10.310.00%
Burglary10.310.00%
Public order10.31-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences85.96-27.27%
Criminal damage and arson42.51100.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.260.00%
Public order20.63-33.33%
Burglary10.630.00%
Other theft10.31-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.310.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences117.220.00%
Other theft33.450.00%
Public order30.940.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.940.00%
Drugs20.630.00%
Shoplifting10.630.00%
Vehicle crime10.310.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 178 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.69 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 20247
July 202413
June 202418
May 202419
April 202413
March 202419
February 202419
January 20248
December 20237
November 202319
October 20238
September 202311

A total of 42 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 39 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20243
June 20242
May 20242
April 20244
March 20242
February 20241
January 20247
December 20232
November 20233
October 20234
September 20232

A total of 35 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
July 20243
June 20243
April 20241
March 20249
February 20241
January 20244
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 28 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20245
May 20244
April 20242
March 20243
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232
September 20233

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
October 20231

A total of 28 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 26 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.36 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20241
June 20242
May 20241
April 20242
March 20241
February 20249
January 20243
December 20232
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 3 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
December 20231

A total of 13 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.44 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 2 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
June 20241

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 2 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
May 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WF6 2HN 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. Village Gardens
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 4. Beckbridge Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Regent Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Carlton Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 7. Buckthorne Gardens
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Norwood Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Waterford Place
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Crossman Drive
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Bacon Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Albert Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Mackinnon Avenue
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Benson Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Buckthorne Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Helston Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Gladstone Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 18. Ashfield Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. Haw Hill View
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Carlton Green
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Eastfield Grove
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1