ALBERT STREET, WF6 2HU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WF6 2HU

ALBERT STREET, WF6 2HU, Wakefield has recorded a total of 31 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 14.58 per 1,000 population. This WF6 2HU 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 2HU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF6 2HU, encompassing approximately 2126 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (16) incidents (100.00% increase)
  • Vehicle crime: (4) incidents (33.33% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (4) incidents (33.33% increase)

WF6 2HU 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

ALBERT STREET, WF6 2HU 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 Vehicle crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1614.58100.00%
Vehicle crime47.5333.33%
Criminal damage and arson41.8833.33%
Anti-social behaviour31.88-40.00%
Public order21.410.00%
Other theft20.94-33.33%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences815.05-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour53.7666.67%
Criminal damage and arson32.350.00%
Burglary31.41200.00%
Other theft31.410.00%
Vehicle crime31.41-25.00%
Public order21.41-60.00%
Other crime20.940.00%
Drugs20.94100.00%
Robbery10.940.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1014.11-23.08%
Public order54.700.00%
Vehicle crime42.35100.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.8850.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.4150.00%
Shoplifting21.410.00%
Possession of weapons10.940.00%
Burglary10.470.00%
Drugs10.470.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1311.298.33%
Anti-social behaviour26.110.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.94100.00%
Vehicle crime20.94-50.00%
Burglary10.940.00%
Drugs10.470.00%
Other theft10.47-50.00%
Robbery10.470.00%
Other crime10.470.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1212.2350.00%
Public order45.64100.00%
Vehicle crime41.880.00%
Other theft21.88-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.940.00%
Burglary10.47-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.47-66.67%
Drugs10.470.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences810.35-52.94%
Vehicle crime43.760.00%
Other theft31.88200.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.4150.00%
Public order21.41-33.33%
Burglary20.94100.00%

In March 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 offences1715.5213.33%
Vehicle crime48.00-20.00%
Public order31.880.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.41200.00%
Drugs21.410.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.94100.00%
Burglary10.94-88.89%
Other theft10.47-75.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1517.8787.50%
Burglary97.06350.00%
Vehicle crime54.23150.00%
Other theft42.35100.00%
Drugs21.88100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.94-87.50%
Anti-social behaviour10.47-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.470.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Criminal damage and arson812.70166.67%
Violence and sexual offences83.7633.33%
Other theft23.760.00%
Public order20.94100.00%
Burglary20.94100.00%
Vehicle crime20.94-60.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.940.00%
Drugs10.940.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences69.41-53.85%
Vehicle crime52.8266.67%
Criminal damage and arson32.3550.00%
Other theft21.410.00%
Burglary10.940.00%
Other crime10.470.00%
Public order10.470.00%
Drugs10.470.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1311.7662.50%
Vehicle crime36.110.00%
Other theft21.410.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.94100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.940.00%
Shoplifting10.940.00%
Burglary10.470.00%
Public order10.47-50.00%

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 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences87.060.00%
Criminal damage and arson23.760.00%
Public order20.940.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.940.00%
Burglary10.470.00%
Bicycle theft10.470.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 134 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.17 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 20248
July 202410
June 202413
May 202412
April 20248
March 202417
February 202415
January 20248
December 20236
November 202313
October 20238

A total of 40 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.64 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20244
June 20242
May 20244
April 20244
March 20244
February 20245
January 20242
December 20235
November 20233

A total of 34 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.83 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20243
June 20242
May 20241
April 20243
March 20242
February 20241
January 20248
December 20233
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 22 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.44 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 24 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.40 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
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 22 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
June 20241
May 20242
April 20243
March 20241
February 20244
January 20242
December 20232
November 20232

A total of 23 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.09 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 9 reported cases.

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

A total of 4 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
June 20241
December 20231

A total of 11 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.38 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

A total of 2 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 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 3 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
November 20231

A total of 2 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 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

A total of 2 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 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
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WF6 2HU 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. Gilcar Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 5. Beckbridge Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Regent Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Gladstone Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 17. Ashfield Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. Eastfield Grove
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1