WF1 1AJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WF1 1AJ

WF1 1AJ, Wakefield has recorded a total of 110 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 47.89 per 1,000 population. This WF1 1AJ crime rate stands in contrast to the broader WF1 postcode area, which has experienced 711 crimes and a crime rate of 17.21 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this WF1 1AJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF1 1AJ, encompassing approximately 2296 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (35) incidents (16.67% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (15) incidents (-62.50% decrease)
  • Public order: (13) incidents (62.50% increase)

WF1 1AJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 22
  • William Street with total crimes: 11
  • Avison Yard with total crimes: 11

WF1 1AJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3547.8916.67%
Shoplifting1515.24-62.50%
Public order136.5362.50%
Anti-social behaviour115.66-38.89%
Other theft94.7980.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.92600.00%
Drugs73.05-12.50%
Bicycle theft43.050.00%
Vehicle crime31.7450.00%
Other crime21.31-33.33%
Burglary10.87-50.00%
Robbery10.44-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.44-50.00%
Theft from the person10.44-50.00%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4055.7317.65%
Violence and sexual offences3017.4136.36%
Anti-social behaviour1813.0612.50%
Public order87.84-61.90%
Drugs83.48700.00%
Other theft53.48-50.00%
Bicycle theft42.18300.00%
Robbery31.7450.00%
Other crime31.3150.00%
Vehicle crime21.310.00%
Burglary20.87-60.00%
Possession of weapons20.87100.00%
Theft from the person20.87100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.87-87.50%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3454.8688.89%
Violence and sexual offences2214.8022.22%
Public order219.58200.00%
Anti-social behaviour169.14-5.88%
Other theft106.9766.67%
Criminal damage and arson84.35-20.00%
Burglary53.4825.00%
Robbery22.180.00%
Other crime20.87100.00%
Vehicle crime20.87-33.33%
Theft from the person10.87-50.00%
Drugs10.44-85.71%
Possession of weapons10.440.00%
Bicycle theft10.44-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1841.36-47.06%
Shoplifting187.84-51.35%
Anti-social behaviour177.84-22.73%
Criminal damage and arson107.4042.86%
Drugs74.35600.00%
Public order73.05-12.50%
Other theft63.0550.00%
Burglary42.61-20.00%
Vehicle crime31.740.00%
Theft from the person21.310.00%
Bicycle theft20.87-33.33%
Other crime10.87-50.00%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3759.65-24.49%
Violence and sexual offences3416.1141.67%
Anti-social behaviour2214.8046.67%
Public order89.58-27.27%
Criminal damage and arson73.4875.00%
Robbery73.05600.00%
Burglary53.05400.00%
Other theft42.18-50.00%
Vehicle crime31.740.00%
Bicycle theft31.3150.00%
Other crime21.31-60.00%
Possession of weapons20.870.00%
Theft from the person20.870.00%
Drugs10.870.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4953.996.52%
Violence and sexual offences2421.330.00%
Anti-social behaviour1510.45-21.05%
Public order116.5310.00%
Other theft84.7933.33%
Other crime53.4866.67%
Criminal damage and arson42.180.00%
Vehicle crime31.74-50.00%
Bicycle theft21.31100.00%
Burglary10.87-75.00%
Robbery10.440.00%
Drugs10.44-91.67%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4658.7821.05%
Violence and sexual offences2420.030.00%
Anti-social behaviour1910.4518.75%
Drugs128.27300.00%
Public order105.22-9.09%
Other theft64.35-33.33%
Vehicle crime62.61200.00%
Burglary42.61-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson41.74-33.33%
Other crime31.74200.00%
Bicycle theft11.310.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3851.81-11.63%
Violence and sexual offences2416.549.09%
Anti-social behaviour1610.45128.57%
Public order116.97-31.25%
Other theft94.7928.57%
Burglary63.92100.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.6150.00%
Drugs32.610.00%
Vehicle crime21.31-60.00%
Robbery20.870.00%
Other crime10.87-66.67%
Theft from the person10.440.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4351.3772.00%
Violence and sexual offences2218.7229.41%
Public order169.586.67%
Other theft76.9740.00%
Anti-social behaviour73.050.00%
Vehicle crime53.0566.67%
Criminal damage and arson42.180.00%
Drugs31.7450.00%
Burglary31.3150.00%
Other crime31.310.00%
Possession of weapons21.310.00%
Robbery20.87-75.00%
Theft from the person10.87-66.67%

In December 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2540.92-28.57%
Violence and sexual offences1710.88-10.53%
Public order157.4066.67%
Robbery86.53300.00%
Anti-social behaviour73.48-12.50%
Other theft53.05-37.50%
Criminal damage and arson42.18-50.00%
Vehicle crime31.740.00%
Other crime31.31200.00%
Theft from the person31.310.00%
Drugs21.31-81.82%
Burglary20.870.00%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3548.33-20.45%
Violence and sexual offences1915.24-34.48%
Drugs118.27175.00%
Public order94.79-47.06%
Anti-social behaviour83.92-20.00%
Other theft83.4814.29%
Criminal damage and arson83.48-20.00%
Possession of weapons43.48100.00%
Vehicle crime31.74200.00%
Theft from the person31.310.00%
Robbery21.31100.00%
Other crime10.870.00%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4457.030.00%
Violence and sexual offences2919.160.00%
Public order1712.630.00%
Criminal damage and arson107.400.00%
Anti-social behaviour104.350.00%
Other theft74.350.00%
Drugs43.050.00%
Theft from the person31.740.00%
Possession of weapons21.310.00%
Vehicle crime10.870.00%
Burglary10.440.00%
Robbery10.440.00%
Other crime10.440.00%
Bicycle theft10.440.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 73 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.08 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20241
July 20248
June 202410
May 20247
April 20244
March 20244
February 20246
January 20244
December 20234
November 20238
October 202310

A total of 27 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 166 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.83 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202418
July 202416
June 202417
May 202422
April 202415
March 202419
February 202416
January 20247
December 20237
November 20238
October 202310

A total of 34 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.09 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20245
June 20244
May 20245
April 20241
March 20244
February 20246
January 20243
December 20232
October 20231

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

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20245
July 202410
June 20246
May 20244
April 20248
March 20246
February 20249
January 20247
December 20235
November 20238
October 20237

A total of 146 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.17 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20248
July 202421
June 20247
May 20248
April 202411
March 202410
February 202411
January 202416
December 202315
November 20239
October 202317

A total of 29 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.90 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20242
May 20247
April 20241
February 20242
January 20242
December 20238
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 298 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 24.83 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202435
August 202430
July 202422
June 202418
May 202434
April 202424
March 202424
February 202424
January 202422
December 202317
November 202319
October 202329

A total of 36 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20242
June 20243
May 20243
April 20243
March 20246
February 20242
January 20245
December 20233
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 60 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20248
July 20241
June 20247
May 20241
April 20241
March 202412
February 20243
January 20243
December 20232
November 202311
October 20234

A total of 18 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
July 20241
June 20242
May 20243
April 20242
March 20241
October 20231

A total of 424 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 35.33 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 49 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202440
July 202434
June 202418
May 202437
April 202449
March 202446
February 202438
January 202443
December 202325
November 202335
October 202344

A total of 14 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20241
May 20242
January 20242
November 20234
October 20232

A total of 19 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.90 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20241
June 20242
May 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20233
November 20233
October 20233

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total22
    Violence and sexual offences9
    Shoplifting4
    Bicycle theft2
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
    Other crime1
  • 2. William Street
    Total11
    Public order3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 3. Avison Yard
    Total11
    Public order4
    Drugs3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 4. Ings Road
    Total11
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Shoplifting3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 5. Wonder Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Shoplifting2
    Bicycle theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. White'S Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 7. George Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 8. Supermarket
    Total4
    Shoplifting3
    Other theft1
  • 9. Rodney Yard
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Saw Yard
    Total4
    Drugs2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Petrol Station
    Total4
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 12. Sun Lane
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 13. West Parade Street
    Total3
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Park Street
    Total3
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. John Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
  • 16. Trinity Church Gate
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 17. Almshouse Lane
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 18. Market Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 19. Grove Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 20. Brunswick Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. Shopping Area
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. South Parade
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 23. Southgate
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1