WF1 1AP Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WF1 1AP

WF1 1AP, Wakefield has recorded a total of 277 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 99.26 per 1,000 population. This WF1 1AP 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 1AP crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF1 1AP, encompassing approximately 2790 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (75) incidents (10.29% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (61) incidents (60.53% increase)
  • Public order: (41) incidents (46.43% increase)

WF1 1AP Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 35
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 29
  • Arundel Close with total crimes: 14

WF1 1AP 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 61 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7599.2610.29%
Shoplifting6126.8860.53%
Public order4121.8646.43%
Anti-social behaviour2914.6920.83%
Criminal damage and arson2210.3937.50%
Other theft137.88-18.75%
Drugs104.66-41.18%
Robbery63.58100.00%
Other crime62.1520.00%
Bicycle theft42.15100.00%
Vehicle crime31.430.00%
Burglary31.08-72.73%
Possession of weapons21.08-33.33%
Theft from the person20.72-71.43%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 68 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6886.36-17.07%
Shoplifting3824.37-32.14%
Public order2813.62-3.45%
Anti-social behaviour2410.03-31.43%
Drugs178.60112.50%
Criminal damage and arson166.0945.45%
Other theft165.73-5.88%
Burglary115.73-8.33%
Theft from the person73.94250.00%
Other crime52.510.00%
Robbery31.79-40.00%
Vehicle crime31.08-40.00%
Possession of weapons31.08-40.00%
Bicycle theft21.08-33.33%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 82 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 56 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8298.54-10.87%
Shoplifting5629.38-16.42%
Anti-social behaviour3520.0752.17%
Public order2912.5470.59%
Other theft1710.39-19.05%
Burglary126.09500.00%
Criminal damage and arson114.3022.22%
Drugs83.94-20.00%
Possession of weapons52.870.00%
Robbery51.79150.00%
Vehicle crime51.7966.67%
Other crime51.7925.00%
Bicycle theft31.7950.00%
Theft from the person21.08-60.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 92 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 67 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9292.099.52%
Shoplifting6732.97-5.63%
Anti-social behaviour2324.01-34.29%
Other theft218.2450.00%
Public order177.53-15.00%
Drugs106.09-54.55%
Criminal damage and arson93.58-25.00%
Theft from the person53.23-28.57%
Other crime41.79100.00%
Vehicle crime31.43-50.00%
Robbery21.08-50.00%
Bicycle theft20.720.00%
Burglary20.72-75.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 84 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 71 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences84103.2047.37%
Shoplifting7130.1042.00%
Anti-social behaviour3525.4445.83%
Drugs2212.54100.00%
Public order207.88-25.93%
Other theft147.17-6.67%
Criminal damage and arson125.0233.33%
Burglary84.300.00%
Theft from the person72.8740.00%
Vehicle crime62.5150.00%
Robbery42.15-33.33%
Possession of weapons31.43200.00%
Other crime21.080.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 50 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5778.83-33.72%
Shoplifting5020.43-12.28%
Public order2717.92-18.18%
Anti-social behaviour249.6871.43%
Other theft158.607.14%
Drugs115.38-15.38%
Criminal damage and arson93.94-18.18%
Burglary83.23166.67%
Robbery62.87100.00%
Theft from the person52.150.00%
Vehicle crime41.790.00%
Other crime21.43-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.720.00%
Possession of weapons10.36-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 86 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 57 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8690.66-3.37%
Shoplifting5730.8239.02%
Public order3320.43-15.38%
Anti-social behaviour1411.8316.67%
Other theft145.02-17.65%
Drugs135.0218.18%
Criminal damage and arson114.660.00%
Other crime63.940.00%
Theft from the person52.150.00%
Vehicle crime41.79-42.86%
Possession of weapons31.4350.00%
Robbery31.08-50.00%
Burglary31.08-70.00%
Bicycle theft11.08-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 89 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8992.455.95%
Shoplifting4131.89-8.89%
Public order3914.69105.26%
Other theft1713.9841.67%
Anti-social behaviour126.09-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson114.300.00%
Drugs113.94-45.00%
Burglary103.94233.33%
Vehicle crime73.58133.33%
Other crime62.51-14.29%
Robbery62.1550.00%
Theft from the person52.15-28.57%
Bicycle theft21.790.00%
Possession of weapons20.72-33.33%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 84 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8485.28-5.62%
Shoplifting4530.10-32.84%
Drugs2016.1366.67%
Public order197.17-29.63%
Anti-social behaviour186.810.00%
Other theft126.45-36.84%
Criminal damage and arson114.30-31.25%
Other crime73.9416.67%
Theft from the person72.51-12.50%
Robbery42.510.00%
Possession of weapons31.43-40.00%
Vehicle crime31.080.00%
Burglary31.08-25.00%
Bicycle theft21.08100.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 89 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 67 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8999.98-2.20%
Shoplifting6731.8917.54%
Public order2724.01-49.06%
Other theft199.6818.75%
Anti-social behaviour186.81-10.00%
Criminal damage and arson166.4514.29%
Drugs125.73-25.00%
Theft from the person84.30100.00%
Other crime62.87200.00%
Possession of weapons52.1525.00%
Robbery41.790.00%
Burglary41.43-33.33%
Vehicle crime31.43-57.14%
Bicycle theft11.080.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 91 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 57 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences91105.35-12.50%
Shoplifting5732.6126.67%
Public order5320.4332.50%
Anti-social behaviour2018.99-13.04%
Drugs167.1714.29%
Other theft165.73-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson145.7355.56%
Vehicle crime75.02-22.22%
Burglary62.51-33.33%
Robbery42.15-50.00%
Theft from the person41.43-50.00%
Possession of weapons41.430.00%
Other crime21.43-60.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 104 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences104108.9320.93%
Shoplifting4537.27-26.23%
Public order4016.13-9.09%
Anti-social behaviour2314.339.52%
Other theft208.24-4.76%
Drugs147.1716.67%
Burglary95.020.00%
Criminal damage and arson93.23-52.63%
Vehicle crime93.2380.00%
Robbery83.23166.67%
Theft from the person82.8733.33%
Bicycle theft62.870.00%
Other crime52.15150.00%
Possession of weapons41.79-33.33%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 86 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 61 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences86105.710.00%
Shoplifting6130.820.00%
Public order4421.860.00%
Other theft2115.770.00%
Anti-social behaviour217.530.00%
Criminal damage and arson197.530.00%
Drugs126.810.00%
Burglary94.300.00%
Possession of weapons63.230.00%
Theft from the person62.150.00%
Vehicle crime52.150.00%
Robbery31.790.00%
Other crime21.080.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 296 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 22.77 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202429
June 202424
May 202435
April 202423
March 202435
February 202424
January 202414
December 202312
November 202318
October 202318
September 202320
August 202323
July 202321

A total of 170 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.08 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 202411
April 20249
March 202412
February 20249
January 202411
December 202311
November 202311
October 202316
September 202314
August 20239
July 202319

A total of 176 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.54 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202410
June 202417
May 20248
April 202410
March 202422
February 202411
January 202413
December 202311
November 202320
October 202312
September 202316
August 202314
July 202312

A total of 417 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 32.08 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 53 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202441
June 202428
May 202429
April 202417
March 202420
February 202427
January 202433
December 202339
November 202319
October 202327
September 202353
August 202340
July 202344

A total of 58 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.46 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20246
June 20243
May 20245
April 20242
March 20244
February 20246
January 20243
December 20236
November 20234
October 20234
September 20234
August 20238
July 20233

A total of 1087 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 83.62 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 104 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202475
June 202468
May 202482
April 202492
March 202484
February 202457
January 202486
December 202389
November 202384
October 202389
September 202391
August 2023104
July 202386

A total of 62 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.77 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20243
May 20245
April 20243
March 20246
February 20244
January 20244
December 20237
November 20233
October 20233
September 20237
August 20239
July 20235

A total of 215 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 16.54 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202413
June 202416
May 202417
April 202421
March 202414
February 202415
January 202414
December 202317
November 202312
October 202319
September 202316
August 202320
July 202321

A total of 58 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.46 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20246
June 20245
May 20245
April 20244
March 20242
February 20242
January 20246
December 20236
November 20237
October 20236
September 20232
August 20235
July 20232

A total of 41 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.42 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20243
May 20245
March 20243
February 20241
January 20243
December 20232
November 20233
October 20235
September 20234
August 20234
July 20236

A total of 88 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.77 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 202411
May 202412
April 20242
March 20248
February 20248
January 20243
December 202310
November 20233
October 20234
September 20236
August 20239
July 20239

A total of 716 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 55.08 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 71 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202461
June 202438
May 202456
April 202467
March 202471
February 202450
January 202457
December 202341
November 202345
October 202367
September 202357
August 202345
July 202361

A total of 24 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.40 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20242
May 20243
April 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20232
October 20231
August 20236

A total of 71 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.46 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20247
May 20242
April 20245
March 20247
February 20245
January 20245
December 20235
November 20237
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 1AP postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total35
    Shoplifting11
    Public order9
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Other theft2
    Robbery2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 2. Shopping Area
    Total29
    Shoplifting22
    Bicycle theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 3. Arundel Close
    Total14
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Public order4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 4. Albion Court
    Total13
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 5. West Parade Street
    Total13
    Shoplifting7
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 6. Bus/Coach Station
    Total12
    Public order4
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 7. Gills Yard
    Total12
    Criminal damage and arson4
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 8. South Parade
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 9. Thornhill Street
    Total8
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Lower Warrengate
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 11. Westmorland Street
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 12. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 13. Ings Road
    Total7
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 14. George Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
  • 15. Smallpage Yard
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Denstone Street
    Total6
    Shoplifting4
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 17. Brook Street
    Total6
    Shoplifting6
  • 18. Cliff Lane
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 19. Upper Warrengate
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 20. Avison Yard
    Total5
    Public order2
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 21. Supermarket
    Total4
    Shoplifting2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 22. Rodney Yard
    Total4
    Public order2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Petrol Station
    Total4
    Shoplifting3
    Other theft1
  • 24. White'S Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 25. Almshouse Lane
    Total3
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Southgate
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 27. Teall Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Cross Square
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. The Springs
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Marsh Way
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1