WF6 2RR Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WF6 2RR

WF6 2RR, Wakefield has recorded a total of 21 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 6.53 per 1,000 population. This WF6 2RR 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 2RR crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF6 2RR, encompassing approximately 3213 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (9) incidents (-10.00% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (3) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Public order: (3) incidents (50.00% increase)

WF6 2RR Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nelson Street with total crimes: 4
  • Carlton Close with total crimes: 4
  • Beckbridge Road with total crimes: 2

WF6 2RR Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences96.53-10.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.800.00%
Public order30.9350.00%
Vehicle crime20.93-50.00%
Other crime10.620.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.31-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.310.00%
Other theft10.31-66.67%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences109.02-33.33%
Vehicle crime43.11100.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.24-50.00%
Other theft30.930.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.9350.00%
Public order20.93-60.00%
Burglary20.62-33.33%
Other crime10.620.00%
Possession of weapons10.31-50.00%

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 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1510.89-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson64.6750.00%
Public order51.87150.00%
Burglary31.56-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.930.00%
Possession of weapons20.620.00%
Vehicle crime20.62100.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1811.825.88%
Criminal damage and arson45.6033.33%
Burglary41.24300.00%
Other crime31.2450.00%
Other theft20.93-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.62100.00%
Public order20.62-50.00%
Drugs10.620.00%
Vehicle crime10.310.00%
Robbery10.310.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1711.2070.00%
Other theft45.29100.00%
Public order41.24100.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.24200.00%
Other crime20.930.00%
Possession of weapons10.620.00%
Burglary10.310.00%
Vehicle crime10.31-50.00%
Drugs10.310.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.310.00%
Robbery10.310.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences105.60-23.08%
Public order23.11100.00%
Other theft20.62-66.67%
Vehicle crime20.62-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.62-66.67%
Burglary10.310.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1310.588.33%
Other theft64.05500.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.87150.00%
Vehicle crime41.56100.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.2450.00%
Public order10.930.00%
Drugs10.310.00%
Burglary10.31-75.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences127.7871.43%
Burglary43.73100.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.240.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.62-60.00%
Vehicle crime20.620.00%
Other theft10.62-66.67%
Drugs10.310.00%
Public order10.31-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences77.47-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson52.1825.00%
Other theft31.56200.00%
Public order20.930.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.620.00%
Burglary20.620.00%
Other crime20.62100.00%
Drugs10.620.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences97.16-47.06%
Vehicle crime42.80300.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.240.00%
Burglary21.240.00%
Public order20.620.00%
Other theft10.620.00%
Other crime10.310.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences179.0241.67%
Anti-social behaviour45.29300.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.24-33.33%
Public order21.24-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.62-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.310.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences129.0271.43%
Criminal damage and arson63.7350.00%
Vehicle crime31.87200.00%
Public order30.9350.00%
Burglary20.93100.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.620.00%
Other theft10.310.00%
Robbery10.310.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences75.600.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.180.00%
Public order21.240.00%
Drugs20.620.00%
Vehicle crime10.620.00%
Other theft10.310.00%
Burglary10.310.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 48 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.69 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20246
June 20244
May 20243
April 20241
March 20243
February 20242
January 20245
December 20234
November 20234
October 20236
September 20234

A total of 156 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202410
July 202415
June 202418
May 202417
April 202410
March 202413
February 202412
January 20247
December 20239
November 202317
October 202312
September 20237

A total of 27 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 20242
March 20244
February 20242
December 20234
November 20231
October 20233
September 20231

A total of 31 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.38 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 10 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 23 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.30 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20242
June 20242
May 20241
March 20245
February 20242
January 20242
November 20234
October 20231

A total of 2 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
November 20231

A total of 25 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.27 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
June 20242
May 20244
April 20242
March 20246
February 20241
January 20243
December 20231
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 23 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.09 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 4 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
May 20241

A total of 7 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 3 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20241
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Nelson Street
    Total4
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 2. Carlton Close
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 3. Beckbridge Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Carlton Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 5. Gladstone Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 6. Ashfield Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Haw Hill View
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Carlton Green
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Eastfield Grove
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Fairway Approach
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 11. Fairway Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Lakeside Court
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 13. Snydale Avenue
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1