WF1 Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WF1

WF1, Wakefield has recorded a total of 864 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 20.92 per 1,000 population.

It's important to note that this WF1 crime data is based on the Geographic Boundry data provided by the ONS around WF1, encompassing approximately 41303 residents.

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (341) incidents (9.65% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (106) incidents (19.10% increase)
  • Public order: (90) incidents (-10.89% decrease)

WF1 Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 37
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 31
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 26

WF1 Crime Map

Postcodes in WF1

The postcode district are associated with the WF1, and there are total 0 postcode areas (listed below). The WF1 has a total of postcodes overall.

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 341 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 106 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences34120.929.65%
Shoplifting1068.2619.10%
Public order902.57-10.89%
Anti-social behaviour772.1822.22%
Other theft481.86-7.69%
Drugs441.1669.23%
Criminal damage and arson381.07-20.83%
Vehicle crime310.92-3.12%
Other crime310.756.90%
Burglary220.7537.50%
Theft from the person130.53116.67%
Bicycle theft100.3166.67%
Possession of weapons70.2416.67%
Robbery60.17-53.85%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 311 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 101 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences31119.3214.34%
Public order1017.5331.17%
Shoplifting892.4520.27%
Anti-social behaviour632.15-29.21%
Other theft521.5344.44%
Criminal damage and arson481.26-14.29%
Vehicle crime321.1618.52%
Other crime290.77-6.45%
Drugs260.70-25.71%
Burglary160.63-27.27%
Robbery130.3930.00%
Theft from the person60.31-45.45%
Possession of weapons60.15-14.29%
Bicycle theft60.150.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 272 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 89 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences27218.23-19.05%
Anti-social behaviour896.598.54%
Public order772.15-21.43%
Shoplifting741.86-28.85%
Criminal damage and arson561.7927.27%
Other theft361.36-34.55%
Drugs350.8759.09%
Other crime310.8593.75%
Vehicle crime270.753.85%
Burglary220.65-21.43%
Theft from the person110.53175.00%
Robbery100.27-28.57%
Possession of weapons70.24-30.00%
Bicycle theft60.1720.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 336 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 104 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences33620.430.90%
Shoplifting1048.14-4.59%
Public order982.5246.27%
Anti-social behaviour822.3743.86%
Other theft551.99-1.79%
Criminal damage and arson441.3318.92%
Burglary281.07-15.15%
Vehicle crime260.68-7.14%
Drugs220.63-18.52%
Other crime160.53-27.27%
Robbery140.3975.00%
Possession of weapons100.3442.86%
Bicycle theft50.240.00%
Theft from the person40.12-55.56%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 333 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 109 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences33319.3210.26%
Shoplifting1098.06-12.80%
Public order672.64-4.29%
Anti-social behaviour571.62-16.18%
Other theft561.3824.44%
Criminal damage and arson371.36-2.63%
Burglary330.90-10.81%
Vehicle crime280.80-12.50%
Drugs270.68-43.75%
Other crime220.65-8.33%
Theft from the person90.5312.50%
Robbery80.220.00%
Possession of weapons70.19-12.50%
Bicycle theft50.1725.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 302 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 125 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences30219.7815.27%
Shoplifting1257.3132.98%
Public order703.0320.69%
Anti-social behaviour681.6961.90%
Drugs481.65100.00%
Other theft451.169.76%
Criminal damage and arson381.09-7.32%
Burglary370.9254.17%
Vehicle crime320.9088.24%
Other crime240.7741.18%
Possession of weapons80.5833.33%
Robbery80.19-20.00%
Theft from the person80.19-11.11%
Bicycle theft40.19300.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 262 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 94 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences26215.64-9.66%
Shoplifting946.34-2.08%
Public order582.28-13.43%
Anti-social behaviour421.40-8.70%
Other theft411.02-6.82%
Criminal damage and arson410.99-16.33%
Drugs240.99-29.41%
Burglary240.58-35.14%
Other crime170.58-29.17%
Vehicle crime170.41-63.83%
Robbery100.41-9.09%
Theft from the person90.2428.57%
Possession of weapons60.220.00%
Bicycle theft10.15-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 290 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 96 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences29018.42-9.09%
Shoplifting967.0231.51%
Public order672.32-2.90%
Criminal damage and arson491.62-7.55%
Vehicle crime471.1967.86%
Anti-social behaviour461.1412.20%
Other theft441.11-15.38%
Burglary371.0754.17%
Drugs340.9013.33%
Other crime240.8214.29%
Robbery110.58-35.29%
Theft from the person70.27-36.36%
Possession of weapons60.17200.00%
Bicycle theft30.150.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 319 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 73 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences31917.995.28%
Shoplifting737.7210.61%
Public order691.774.55%
Criminal damage and arson531.671.92%
Other theft521.2862.50%
Anti-social behaviour411.26-30.51%
Drugs300.99-3.23%
Vehicle crime280.73-3.45%
Burglary240.6814.29%
Other crime210.5810.53%
Robbery170.5170.00%
Theft from the person110.4122.22%
Bicycle theft30.270.00%
Possession of weapons20.07-75.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 303 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 66 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences30317.14-5.02%
Public order667.34-29.79%
Shoplifting661.60-32.65%
Anti-social behaviour591.60-6.35%
Criminal damage and arson521.43-14.75%
Other theft321.26-31.91%
Drugs310.770.00%
Vehicle crime290.75-43.14%
Burglary210.70-8.70%
Other crime190.51-17.39%
Robbery100.4611.11%
Theft from the person90.240.00%
Possession of weapons80.22-20.00%
Bicycle theft30.19-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 319 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 98 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences31920.43-4.49%
Shoplifting987.72-2.00%
Public order942.37-21.67%
Anti-social behaviour632.28-5.97%
Criminal damage and arson611.5312.96%
Vehicle crime511.4870.00%
Other theft471.23-6.00%
Drugs311.14-13.89%
Burglary230.75-17.86%
Other crime230.564.55%
Possession of weapons100.5642.86%
Theft from the person90.2412.50%
Robbery90.2212.50%
Bicycle theft60.220.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 334 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 120 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences33421.060.00%
Public order1208.090.00%
Shoplifting1002.910.00%
Anti-social behaviour672.420.00%
Criminal damage and arson541.620.00%
Other theft501.310.00%
Drugs361.210.00%
Vehicle crime300.870.00%
Burglary280.730.00%
Other crime220.680.00%
Theft from the person80.530.00%
Robbery80.190.00%
Possession of weapons70.190.00%
Bicycle theft60.170.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 1134 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 94.50 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 125 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 2024106
July 202489
June 202474
May 2024104
April 2024109
March 2024125
February 202494
January 202496
December 202373
November 202366
October 202398
September 2023100

A total of 977 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 81.42 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 120 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202490
July 2024101
June 202477
May 202498
April 202467
March 202470
February 202458
January 202467
December 202369
November 202366
October 202394
September 2023120

A total of 3722 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 310.17 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 341 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 2024341
July 2024311
June 2024272
May 2024336
April 2024333
March 2024302
February 2024262
January 2024290
December 2023319
November 2023303
October 2023319
September 2023334

A total of 571 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 47.58 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 61 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202438
July 202448
June 202456
May 202444
April 202437
March 202438
February 202441
January 202449
December 202353
November 202352
October 202361
September 202354

A total of 558 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 46.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 56 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202448
July 202452
June 202436
May 202455
April 202456
March 202445
February 202441
January 202444
December 202352
November 202332
October 202347
September 202350

A total of 754 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 62.83 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 89 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202477
July 202463
June 202489
May 202482
April 202457
March 202468
February 202442
January 202446
December 202341
November 202359
October 202363
September 202367

A total of 378 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 31.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 51 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202431
July 202432
June 202427
May 202426
April 202428
March 202432
February 202417
January 202447
December 202328
November 202329
October 202351
September 202330

A total of 315 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 26.25 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202422
July 202416
June 202422
May 202428
April 202433
March 202437
February 202424
January 202437
December 202324
November 202321
October 202323
September 202328

A total of 388 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 32.33 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 48 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202444
July 202426
June 202435
May 202422
April 202427
March 202448
February 202424
January 202434
December 202330
November 202331
October 202331
September 202336

A total of 279 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 23.25 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202431
July 202429
June 202431
May 202416
April 202422
March 202424
February 202417
January 202424
December 202321
November 202319
October 202323
September 202322

A total of 84 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
July 20246
June 20247
May 202410
April 20247
March 20248
February 20246
January 20246
December 20232
November 20238
October 202310
September 20237

A total of 124 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.33 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 202413
June 202410
May 202414
April 20248
March 20248
February 202410
January 202411
December 202317
November 202310
October 20239
September 20238

A total of 58 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.83 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202410
July 20246
June 20246
May 20245
April 20245
March 20244
February 20241
January 20243
December 20233
November 20233
October 20236
September 20236

A total of 104 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202413
July 20246
June 202411
May 20244
April 20249
March 20248
February 20249
January 20247
December 202311
November 20239
October 20239
September 20238

Crime by Location in August 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WF1 postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total37
    Violence and sexual offences12
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Shoplifting5
    Theft from the person4
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Public order2
    Other theft2
    Drugs2
    Robbery1
    Other crime1
  • 2. Shopping Area
    Total31
    Shoplifting18
    Other crime3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
    Burglary2
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
    Robbery1
  • 3. Supermarket
    Total26
    Shoplifting20
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Arundel Close
    Total22
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Public order5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Burglary2
    Other theft2
    Possession of weapons1
  • 5. Tuke Grove
    Total21
    Violence and sexual offences9
    Other theft5
    Public order3
    Drugs2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Petrol Station
    Total20
    Shoplifting10
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Robbery1
    Other theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 7. Wonder Street
    Total20
    Shoplifting11
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Theft from the person2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 8. Gills Yard
    Total18
    Drugs9
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
    Possession of weapons1
  • 9. Albion Court
    Total17
    Violence and sexual offences9
    Public order4
    Other theft2
    Possession of weapons1
    Shoplifting1
  • 10. Wicket Drive
    Total13
    Violence and sexual offences9
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 11. Ings Road
    Total13
    Shoplifting6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 12. Bus/Coach Station
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Drugs2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 13. Mulberry Close
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Other crime5
  • 14. Avison Yard
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Drugs3
    Bicycle theft1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 15. Fall Ings Road
    Total9
    Other theft3
    Public order2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other crime1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Brotherton Avenue
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Frederick Street
    Total8
    Shoplifting5
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. West Parade Street
    Total8
    Shoplifting3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 19. Charles Avenue
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 20. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Theft from the person2
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. Springhill Close
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
    Shoplifting2
  • 22. Lower Warrengate
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 23. Maybush Road
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences7
  • 24. Round Street
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences7
  • 25. Rohaan Close
    Total6
    Public order4
    Other crime1
    Shoplifting1
  • 26. Windhill Road
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
  • 27. Parkhill Crescent
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Public order1
  • 28. Earl Street
    Total6
    Public order3
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Rodney Yard
    Total6
    Shoplifting4
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 30. The Springs
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1