ALMSHOUSE LANE, WF1 1AD Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WF1 1AD

ALMSHOUSE LANE, WF1 1AD, Wakefield has recorded a total of 285 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 81.03 per 1,000 population. This WF1 1AD crime rate stands in contrast to the broader WF1 postcode area, which has experienced 779 crimes and a crime rate of 18.86 per 1,000 population (July 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this WF1 1AD crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF1 1AD, encompassing approximately 3517 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (75) incidents (25.00% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (70) incidents (48.94% increase)
  • Public order: (33) incidents (50.00% increase)

WF1 1AD Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 29
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 21
  • Albion Court with total crimes: 13

ALMSHOUSE LANE, WF1 1AD Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 75 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 70 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7581.0325.00%
Shoplifting7021.3248.94%
Public order3319.9050.00%
Anti-social behaviour269.384.00%
Criminal damage and arson227.3937.50%
Other theft176.2521.43%
Drugs114.83-21.43%
Other crime93.1350.00%
Vehicle crime52.5666.67%
Robbery51.42150.00%
Burglary51.42-54.55%
Bicycle theft41.42100.00%
Theft from the person21.14-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.57-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6065.39-25.93%
Shoplifting4717.06-28.79%
Anti-social behaviour2513.36-30.56%
Public order227.11-4.35%
Criminal damage and arson166.2577.78%
Drugs144.55133.33%
Other theft143.98-22.22%
Burglary113.98-15.38%
Other crime63.130.00%
Theft from the person61.71200.00%
Vehicle crime31.71-25.00%
Bicycle theft20.85-60.00%
Possession of weapons20.570.00%
Robbery20.57-77.78%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 81 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 66 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8179.61-11.96%
Shoplifting6623.03-12.00%
Anti-social behaviour3618.7680.00%
Public order2310.2421.05%
Other theft186.54-10.00%
Burglary135.12333.33%
Robbery93.70350.00%
Criminal damage and arson92.5612.50%
Other crime62.5620.00%
Drugs61.710.00%
Bicycle theft51.71150.00%
Vehicle crime41.420.00%
Possession of weapons21.140.00%
Theft from the person20.570.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 92 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 75 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9273.3516.46%
Shoplifting7526.16-11.76%
Anti-social behaviour2021.32-31.03%
Other theft205.6966.67%
Public order195.6911.76%
Criminal damage and arson85.4060.00%
Drugs62.27-72.73%
Other crime51.7125.00%
Vehicle crime41.42-33.33%
Burglary31.14-62.50%
Robbery20.85-33.33%
Theft from the person20.57-71.43%
Bicycle theft20.570.00%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 85 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 79 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting8579.0426.87%
Violence and sexual offences7924.1749.06%
Anti-social behaviour2922.4645.00%
Drugs228.25120.00%
Public order176.25-45.16%
Other theft124.83-33.33%
Burglary83.410.00%
Theft from the person72.2716.67%
Vehicle crime61.9950.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.71-50.00%
Other crime41.42100.00%
Robbery31.14-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.850.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 67 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 53 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting6767.381.52%
Violence and sexual offences5319.05-30.26%
Public order3115.07-6.06%
Anti-social behaviour208.8153.85%
Other theft185.6950.00%
Criminal damage and arson105.1225.00%
Drugs102.84-9.09%
Burglary82.84166.67%
Theft from the person62.2720.00%
Robbery61.7150.00%
Vehicle crime41.710.00%
Other crime21.14-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.570.00%
Possession of weapons10.28-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 76 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 66 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7668.52-9.52%
Shoplifting6621.6150.00%
Public order3318.760.00%
Anti-social behaviour139.3844.44%
Other theft123.70-20.00%
Drugs113.4110.00%
Criminal damage and arson83.130.00%
Theft from the person52.2725.00%
Vehicle crime41.42-33.33%
Robbery41.14-42.86%
Other crime41.140.00%
Burglary31.14-70.00%
Possession of weapons20.850.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 84 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8467.386.33%
Shoplifting4423.88-15.38%
Public order3312.5143.48%
Other theft159.3825.00%
Drugs104.26-33.33%
Burglary102.84400.00%
Anti-social behaviour92.84-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.56-20.00%
Robbery72.2775.00%
Vehicle crime61.990.00%
Other crime41.71-33.33%
Theft from the person41.14-33.33%
Possession of weapons21.14-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.57-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 79 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 52 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7967.10-4.82%
Shoplifting5222.46-27.78%
Public order2314.78-8.00%
Anti-social behaviour156.54-6.25%
Drugs154.2687.50%
Other theft124.26-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson103.41-37.50%
Other crime62.840.00%
Vehicle crime61.71100.00%
Theft from the person61.71-25.00%
Possession of weapons41.71-20.00%
Robbery41.1433.33%
Bicycle theft21.14100.00%
Burglary20.57-66.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 83 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 72 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8376.77-2.35%
Shoplifting7223.6018.03%
Public order2520.47-46.81%
Other theft187.1120.00%
Criminal damage and arson165.1214.29%
Anti-social behaviour164.55-15.79%
Theft from the person84.55100.00%
Drugs82.27-50.00%
Burglary62.27-14.29%
Other crime61.71500.00%
Possession of weapons51.71150.00%
Vehicle crime31.42-57.14%
Robbery30.8550.00%
Bicycle theft10.850.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 85 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 61 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8579.61-11.46%
Shoplifting6124.1727.08%
Public order4717.3430.56%
Anti-social behaviour1913.36-5.00%
Drugs165.4033.33%
Other theft154.55-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson144.2627.27%
Vehicle crime73.98-36.36%
Burglary71.990.00%
Theft from the person41.99-50.00%
Robbery21.14-77.78%
Possession of weapons20.57-50.00%
Other crime10.57-75.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 96 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9683.315.49%
Shoplifting4827.29-22.58%
Public order3613.652.86%
Other theft2010.2411.11%
Anti-social behaviour205.69-4.76%
Drugs125.6933.33%
Vehicle crime113.41120.00%
Criminal damage and arson113.13-38.89%
Robbery93.13200.00%
Theft from the person82.5633.33%
Burglary72.27-22.22%
Bicycle theft71.990.00%
Other crime41.99100.00%
Possession of weapons41.140.00%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 91 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 62 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9180.460.00%
Shoplifting6225.870.00%
Public order3517.630.00%
Anti-social behaviour219.950.00%
Criminal damage and arson185.970.00%
Other theft185.120.00%
Drugs95.120.00%
Burglary92.560.00%
Theft from the person62.560.00%
Vehicle crime51.710.00%
Possession of weapons41.420.00%
Robbery31.140.00%
Other crime20.850.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 377 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 29.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 47 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202433
June 202422
May 202423
April 202419
March 202417
February 202431
January 202433
December 202333
November 202323
October 202325
September 202347
August 202336
July 202335

A total of 269 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 20.69 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202426
June 202425
May 202436
April 202420
March 202429
February 202420
January 202413
December 20239
November 202315
October 202316
September 202319
August 202320
July 202321

A total of 150 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.54 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202411
June 202414
May 20246
April 20246
March 202422
February 202410
January 202411
December 202310
November 202315
October 20238
September 202316
August 202312
July 20239

A total of 59 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.54 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20249
June 20246
May 20246
April 20245
March 20244
February 20242
January 20244
December 20234
November 20236
October 20236
September 20231
August 20234
July 20232

A total of 209 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 16.08 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202417
June 202414
May 202418
April 202420
March 202412
February 202418
January 202412
December 202315
November 202312
October 202318
September 202315
August 202320
July 202318

A total of 815 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 62.69 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 85 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202470
June 202447
May 202466
April 202475
March 202485
February 202467
January 202466
December 202344
November 202352
October 202372
September 202361
August 202348
July 202362

A total of 1034 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 79.54 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 96 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202475
June 202460
May 202481
April 202492
March 202479
February 202453
January 202476
December 202384
November 202379
October 202383
September 202385
August 202396
July 202391

A total of 68 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.23 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
June 20243
May 20244
April 20244
March 20246
February 20244
January 20244
December 20236
November 20236
October 20233
September 20237
August 202311
July 20235

A total of 59 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.54 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
June 20242
May 20249
April 20242
March 20243
February 20246
January 20244
December 20237
November 20234
October 20233
September 20232
August 20239
July 20233

A total of 155 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.92 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202422
June 202416
May 20249
April 20248
March 20245
February 202410
January 20248
December 20238
November 202310
October 202316
September 202314
August 202311
July 202318

A total of 30 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20242
May 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20232
November 20234
October 20235
September 20232
August 20234
July 20234

A total of 92 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.08 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
June 202411
May 202413
April 20243
March 20248
February 20248
January 20243
December 202310
November 20232
October 20236
September 20237
August 20237
July 20239

A total of 25 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.78 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20242
May 20245
April 20242
February 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20231
August 20237

A total of 66 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.08 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20246
May 20242
April 20242
March 20247
February 20246
January 20245
December 20234
November 20236
October 20238
September 20234
August 20238
July 20236

Crime by Location in July 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WF1 1AD postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total29
    Shoplifting22
    Bicycle theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total21
    Shoplifting11
    Public order5
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 3. Albion Court
    Total13
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 4. West Parade Street
    Total13
    Shoplifting7
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 5. Bus/Coach Station
    Total12
    Public order4
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 6. Gills Yard
    Total12
    Criminal damage and arson4
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 7. Wonder Street
    Total12
    Shoplifting8
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 8. Earl Street
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other crime2
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
  • 9. South Parade
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 10. Thornhill Street
    Total8
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Lower Warrengate
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 12. Westmorland Street
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 13. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 14. Ings Road
    Total7
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 15. George Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
  • 16. Smallpage Yard
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Denstone Street
    Total6
    Shoplifting4
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 18. Brook Street
    Total6
    Shoplifting6
  • 19. Back Grantley Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
  • 20. Upper Warrengate
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 21. Avison Yard
    Total5
    Public order2
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 22. John Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
  • 23. William Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 24. Supermarket
    Total4
    Shoplifting2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 25. Rodney Yard
    Total4
    Public order2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Petrol Station
    Total4
    Shoplifting3
    Other theft1
  • 27. White'S Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 28. Almshouse Lane
    Total3
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Southgate
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 30. Teall Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1