WF7 6NJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WF7 6NJ

WF7 6NJ, Wakefield has recorded a total of 30 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 16.89 per 1,000 population. This WF7 6NJ crime rate stands in contrast to the broader WF7 postcode area, which has experienced 211 crimes and a crime rate of 9.34 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this WF7 6NJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF7 6NJ, encompassing approximately 1776 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the WF7 6NJ area, explore the WF7 6NJ Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (15) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (4) incidents (300.00% increase)
  • Other theft: (3) incidents (0.00% decrease)

WF7 6NJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Moor Road with total crimes: 5
  • Sports/Recreation Area with total crimes: 4
  • Oxford Street with total crimes: 4

WF7 6NJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1516.890.00%
Criminal damage and arson48.45300.00%
Other theft32.250.00%
Public order31.69-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.690.00%
Other crime11.130.00%
Drugs10.560.00%
Possession of weapons10.560.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1516.33-16.67%
Public order48.450.00%
Other theft32.25-50.00%
Burglary21.69100.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.130.00%
Vehicle crime11.13-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson10.560.00%
Other crime10.560.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1821.40-18.18%
Other theft610.1350.00%
Public order43.38-20.00%
Vehicle crime32.250.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.69100.00%
Other crime11.13-75.00%
Burglary10.56-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.560.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.56-50.00%
Shoplifting10.560.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2222.5215.79%
Public order512.39400.00%
Other crime42.82100.00%
Other theft42.25100.00%
Burglary22.250.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.130.00%
Anti-social behaviour11.13-50.00%

In May 2024, 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 offences1918.02216.67%
Vehicle crime310.700.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.69-33.33%
Other crime21.130.00%
Other theft21.13100.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.13100.00%
Public order11.130.00%
Drugs10.560.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences69.01-75.00%
Vehicle crime33.38200.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.690.00%
Public order11.69-75.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.56-75.00%
Other theft10.560.00%
Burglary10.560.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2423.09200.00%
Anti-social behaviour413.51100.00%
Public order42.250.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.2550.00%
Other crime21.69100.00%
Drugs11.130.00%
Robbery10.560.00%
Shoplifting10.560.00%
Vehicle crime10.56-80.00%

In February 2024, 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 offences811.26-52.94%
Vehicle crime54.500.00%
Anti-social behaviour22.820.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.13-50.00%
Other crime11.130.00%
Robbery10.560.00%
Burglary10.560.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1716.89-15.00%
Criminal damage and arson49.5733.33%
Other theft42.25300.00%
Anti-social behaviour22.25100.00%
Public order21.13-33.33%
Burglary11.130.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2018.5842.86%
Criminal damage and arson311.260.00%
Public order31.69200.00%
Drugs11.690.00%
Vehicle crime10.560.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.56-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.560.00%
Burglary10.560.00%
Other theft10.56-50.00%
Shoplifting10.560.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1411.2655.56%
Anti-social behaviour27.880.00%
Other theft21.13100.00%
Public order11.130.00%
Vehicle crime10.560.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences99.570.00%
Criminal damage and arson25.070.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.130.00%
Other theft11.130.00%
Vehicle crime10.560.00%
Other crime10.560.00%
Public order10.560.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 27 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.45 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 27 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.70 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20246
June 20244
May 20242
April 20241
January 20244
December 20231
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 187 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.58 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202415
July 202418
June 202422
May 202419
April 20246
March 202424
February 20248
January 202417
December 202320
November 202314
October 20239

A total of 23 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.92 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 13 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
June 20244
May 20242
March 20242
February 20241
October 20231

A total of 29 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.64 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 4 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
May 20241
March 20241
December 20231

A total of 2 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
December 20231

A total of 9 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.29 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
June 20242
April 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231

A total of 19 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.11 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20243
May 20243
April 20243
March 20241
February 20245
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 1 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241

A total of 3 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
March 20241
December 20231

A total of 2 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 20241
February 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WF7 6NJ postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Moor Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 2. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Oxford Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 4. Post Office Road
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Dickinson Terrace
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 6. Parking Area
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 7. Back Duke Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. B6421
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Cedar Walk
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Featherstone
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Victoria Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Albert Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Crossley Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. Farm Road
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 15. Station Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Kimberley Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1