WF1 1AL, Wakefield has recorded a total of 106 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 47.18 per 1,000 population. This WF1 1AL 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 1AL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF1 1AL, encompassing approximately 2246 residents.
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The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:
The surrounding areas of below locations have emerged as crime hotspots,
In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 33 | 47.18 | 10.00% |
| Shoplifting | 15 | 14.69 | -62.50% |
| Public order | 13 | 6.68 | 62.50% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 11 | 5.79 | -35.29% |
| Other theft | 9 | 4.90 | 80.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 7 | 4.01 | 600.00% |
| Drugs | 7 | 3.12 | -12.50% |
| Bicycle theft | 3 | 3.12 | 0.00% |
| Other crime | 2 | 1.34 | -33.33% |
| Vehicle crime | 2 | 0.89 | 0.00% |
| Burglary | 1 | 0.89 | -50.00% |
| Robbery | 1 | 0.45 | -66.67% |
| Possession of weapons | 1 | 0.45 | -50.00% |
| Theft from the person | 1 | 0.45 | -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 Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shoplifting | 40 | 56.09 | 17.65% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 30 | 17.81 | 36.36% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 17 | 13.35 | 6.25% |
| Public order | 8 | 7.57 | -61.90% |
| Drugs | 8 | 3.56 | 700.00% |
| Other theft | 5 | 3.56 | -50.00% |
| Robbery | 3 | 2.23 | 50.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 3 | 1.34 | 0.00% |
| Other crime | 3 | 1.34 | 50.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 2 | 1.34 | 0.00% |
| Burglary | 2 | 0.89 | -60.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 2 | 0.89 | 100.00% |
| Theft from the person | 2 | 0.89 | 100.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 | 0.89 | -85.71% |
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 Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shoplifting | 34 | 55.20 | 88.89% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 22 | 15.13 | 29.41% |
| Public order | 21 | 9.79 | 200.00% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 16 | 9.35 | 0.00% |
| Other theft | 10 | 7.12 | 100.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 7 | 4.45 | -30.00% |
| Burglary | 5 | 3.12 | 25.00% |
| Robbery | 2 | 2.23 | 0.00% |
| Other crime | 2 | 0.89 | 100.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 2 | 0.89 | -33.33% |
| Theft from the person | 1 | 0.89 | -50.00% |
| Drugs | 1 | 0.45 | -85.71% |
| Possession of weapons | 1 | 0.45 | 0.00% |
In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 17 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shoplifting | 18 | 40.95 | -51.35% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 17 | 8.01 | -50.00% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 16 | 7.57 | -23.81% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 10 | 7.12 | 42.86% |
| Drugs | 7 | 4.45 | 600.00% |
| Public order | 7 | 3.12 | 0.00% |
| Other theft | 5 | 3.12 | 25.00% |
| Burglary | 4 | 2.23 | -20.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 3 | 1.78 | 0.00% |
| Theft from the person | 2 | 1.34 | 0.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 2 | 0.89 | -33.33% |
| Other crime | 1 | 0.89 | -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 Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shoplifting | 37 | 60.09 | -24.49% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 34 | 16.47 | 47.83% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 21 | 15.13 | 40.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 7 | 9.35 | 75.00% |
| Robbery | 7 | 3.12 | 600.00% |
| Public order | 7 | 3.12 | -36.36% |
| Burglary | 5 | 3.12 | 400.00% |
| Other theft | 4 | 2.23 | -50.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 3 | 1.78 | 0.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 3 | 1.34 | 0.00% |
| Other crime | 2 | 1.34 | -60.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 2 | 0.89 | 0.00% |
| Theft from the person | 2 | 0.89 | 0.00% |
| Drugs | 1 | 0.89 | 0.00% |
In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 23 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shoplifting | 49 | 53.86 | 6.52% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 23 | 21.81 | 0.00% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 15 | 10.24 | -21.05% |
| Public order | 11 | 6.68 | 10.00% |
| Other theft | 8 | 4.90 | 100.00% |
| Other crime | 5 | 3.56 | 66.67% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 4 | 2.23 | 0.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 3 | 1.78 | -50.00% |
| Burglary | 1 | 1.34 | -75.00% |
| Robbery | 1 | 0.45 | 0.00% |
| Drugs | 1 | 0.45 | -91.67% |
In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 23 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shoplifting | 46 | 58.76 | 21.05% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 23 | 20.48 | -4.17% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 19 | 10.24 | 18.75% |
| Drugs | 12 | 8.46 | 300.00% |
| Public order | 10 | 5.34 | 0.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 6 | 4.45 | 200.00% |
| Other theft | 4 | 2.67 | -55.56% |
| Burglary | 4 | 1.78 | -33.33% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 4 | 1.78 | -33.33% |
| Other crime | 3 | 1.78 | 200.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 1 | 1.34 | 0.00% |
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 Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shoplifting | 38 | 52.53 | -11.63% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 24 | 16.91 | 9.09% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 16 | 10.68 | 128.57% |
| Public order | 10 | 7.12 | -37.50% |
| Other theft | 9 | 4.45 | 28.57% |
| Burglary | 6 | 4.01 | 100.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 6 | 2.67 | 50.00% |
| Drugs | 3 | 2.67 | 0.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 2 | 1.34 | -60.00% |
| Robbery | 2 | 0.89 | 0.00% |
| Other crime | 1 | 0.89 | -66.67% |
| Theft from the person | 1 | 0.45 | 0.00% |
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 Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shoplifting | 43 | 52.53 | 72.00% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 22 | 19.14 | 29.41% |
| Public order | 16 | 9.79 | 6.67% |
| Other theft | 7 | 7.12 | 40.00% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 7 | 3.12 | 0.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 5 | 3.12 | 66.67% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 4 | 2.23 | 0.00% |
| Drugs | 3 | 1.78 | 50.00% |
| Burglary | 3 | 1.34 | 50.00% |
| Other crime | 3 | 1.34 | 0.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 2 | 1.34 | 0.00% |
| Robbery | 2 | 0.89 | -75.00% |
| Theft from the person | 1 | 0.89 | -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 Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shoplifting | 25 | 41.84 | -28.57% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 17 | 11.13 | -10.53% |
| Public order | 15 | 7.57 | 66.67% |
| Robbery | 8 | 6.68 | 300.00% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 7 | 3.56 | -12.50% |
| Other theft | 5 | 3.12 | -37.50% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 4 | 2.23 | -50.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 3 | 1.78 | 0.00% |
| Other crime | 3 | 1.34 | 200.00% |
| Theft from the person | 3 | 1.34 | 0.00% |
| Drugs | 2 | 1.34 | -81.82% |
| Burglary | 2 | 0.89 | 0.00% |
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 Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shoplifting | 35 | 48.96 | 0.00% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 19 | 15.58 | 0.00% |
| Drugs | 11 | 8.46 | 0.00% |
| Public order | 9 | 4.90 | 0.00% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 8 | 4.01 | 0.00% |
| Other theft | 8 | 3.56 | 0.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 8 | 3.56 | 0.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 3 | 3.56 | 0.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 3 | 1.34 | 0.00% |
| Theft from the person | 3 | 1.34 | 0.00% |
| Robbery | 2 | 1.34 | 0.00% |
| Other crime | 1 | 0.89 | 0.00% |
A total of 62 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.64 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 7 |
| August 2024 | 1 |
| July 2024 | 7 |
| June 2024 | 10 |
| May 2024 | 7 |
| April 2024 | 4 |
| March 2024 | 4 |
| February 2024 | 6 |
| January 2024 | 4 |
| December 2023 | 4 |
| November 2023 | 8 |
A total of 26 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.36 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 2 |
| August 2024 | 3 |
| July 2024 | 2 |
| June 2024 | 1 |
| May 2024 | 2 |
| April 2024 | 5 |
| March 2024 | 3 |
| February 2024 | 1 |
| January 2024 | 3 |
| December 2023 | 3 |
| November 2023 | 1 |
A total of 153 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 13.91 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 21 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 11 |
| August 2024 | 17 |
| July 2024 | 16 |
| June 2024 | 16 |
| May 2024 | 21 |
| April 2024 | 15 |
| March 2024 | 19 |
| February 2024 | 16 |
| January 2024 | 7 |
| December 2023 | 7 |
| November 2023 | 8 |
A total of 33 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.30 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 1 |
| August 2024 | 2 |
| July 2024 | 5 |
| June 2024 | 4 |
| May 2024 | 5 |
| April 2024 | 1 |
| March 2024 | 4 |
| February 2024 | 6 |
| January 2024 | 3 |
| December 2023 | 2 |
A total of 74 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.73 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 10 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 9 |
| August 2024 | 5 |
| July 2024 | 10 |
| June 2024 | 5 |
| May 2024 | 4 |
| April 2024 | 8 |
| March 2024 | 4 |
| February 2024 | 9 |
| January 2024 | 7 |
| December 2023 | 5 |
| November 2023 | 8 |
A total of 127 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 11.55 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 21 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 13 |
| August 2024 | 8 |
| July 2024 | 21 |
| June 2024 | 7 |
| May 2024 | 7 |
| April 2024 | 11 |
| March 2024 | 10 |
| February 2024 | 10 |
| January 2024 | 16 |
| December 2023 | 15 |
| November 2023 | 9 |
A total of 28 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.11 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 8 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 1 |
| August 2024 | 3 |
| July 2024 | 2 |
| May 2024 | 7 |
| April 2024 | 1 |
| February 2024 | 2 |
| January 2024 | 2 |
| December 2023 | 8 |
| November 2023 | 2 |
A total of 264 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 24.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 34 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 33 |
| August 2024 | 30 |
| July 2024 | 22 |
| June 2024 | 17 |
| May 2024 | 34 |
| April 2024 | 23 |
| March 2024 | 23 |
| February 2024 | 24 |
| January 2024 | 22 |
| December 2023 | 17 |
| November 2023 | 19 |
A total of 56 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.09 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 12 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 7 |
| August 2024 | 8 |
| July 2024 | 1 |
| June 2024 | 7 |
| May 2024 | 1 |
| April 2024 | 1 |
| March 2024 | 12 |
| February 2024 | 3 |
| January 2024 | 3 |
| December 2023 | 2 |
| November 2023 | 11 |
A total of 12 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.40 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 3 |
| August 2024 | 3 |
| June 2024 | 2 |
| May 2024 | 3 |
| March 2024 | 1 |
A total of 380 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 34.55 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 49 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 15 |
| August 2024 | 40 |
| July 2024 | 34 |
| June 2024 | 18 |
| May 2024 | 37 |
| April 2024 | 49 |
| March 2024 | 46 |
| February 2024 | 38 |
| January 2024 | 43 |
| December 2023 | 25 |
| November 2023 | 35 |
A total of 11 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 1 |
| August 2024 | 2 |
| July 2024 | 1 |
| May 2024 | 2 |
| January 2024 | 2 |
| November 2023 | 3 |
A total of 34 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.09 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 2 |
| August 2024 | 2 |
| July 2024 | 2 |
| June 2024 | 3 |
| May 2024 | 3 |
| April 2024 | 3 |
| March 2024 | 6 |
| February 2024 | 2 |
| January 2024 | 5 |
| December 2023 | 3 |
| November 2023 | 3 |
A total of 16 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.78 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 1 |
| August 2024 | 2 |
| July 2024 | 1 |
| June 2024 | 2 |
| May 2024 | 2 |
| February 2024 | 1 |
| January 2024 | 1 |
| December 2023 | 3 |
| November 2023 | 3 |
A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WF1 1AL postcode area is presented below.
| Total | 22 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 9 |
| Shoplifting | 4 |
| Bicycle theft | 2 |
| Other theft | 2 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
| Possession of weapons | 1 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Other crime | 1 |
| Total | 11 |
| Public order | 3 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 3 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Robbery | 1 |
| Total | 11 |
| Public order | 4 |
| Drugs | 3 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 3 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
| Total | 11 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 4 |
| Shoplifting | 3 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
| Drugs | 1 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Total | 6 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 2 |
| Shoplifting | 2 |
| Bicycle theft | 1 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
| Total | 5 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Total | 5 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 3 |
| Drugs | 1 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Total | 4 |
| Shoplifting | 3 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Total | 4 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Shoplifting | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 4 |
| Drugs | 2 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 4 |
| Shoplifting | 2 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Total | 3 |
| Public order | 2 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 3 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 2 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
| Other crime | 1 |
| Total | 2 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
| Total | 2 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
| Total | 2 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
| Total | 2 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Total | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 1 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Total | 1 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |