WF1 1BB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WF1 1BB

WF1 1BB, Wakefield has recorded a total of 193 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 88.14 per 1,000 population. This WF1 1BB 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 1BB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF1 1BB, encompassing approximately 2189 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (67) incidents (15.52% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (28) incidents (-39.13% decrease)
  • Public order: (20) incidents (-4.76% decrease)

WF1 1BB Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 42
  • Carter Street with total crimes: 15
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 11

WF1 1BB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 67 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6788.1415.52%
Shoplifting2830.60-39.13%
Public order2012.79-4.76%
Anti-social behaviour189.130.00%
Drugs188.225.88%
Other theft108.2242.86%
Criminal damage and arson74.57-36.36%
Burglary63.2050.00%
Bicycle theft42.740.00%
Possession of weapons41.830.00%
Other crime41.8333.33%
Robbery31.8350.00%
Theft from the person21.37-66.67%
Vehicle crime20.91100.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5892.257.41%
Shoplifting4626.4912.20%
Public order2121.01-27.59%
Anti-social behaviour189.59-25.00%
Drugs178.22240.00%
Criminal damage and arson117.76-38.89%
Other theft75.02-41.67%
Theft from the person63.20200.00%
Bicycle theft42.74300.00%
Burglary41.83-20.00%
Possession of weapons41.83100.00%
Other crime31.830.00%
Robbery21.37-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.91-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5492.25-5.26%
Shoplifting4124.6678.26%
Public order2918.7293.33%
Anti-social behaviour2413.2441.18%
Criminal damage and arson1810.9638.46%
Other theft128.2233.33%
Burglary55.48-54.55%
Drugs52.28-61.54%
Robbery42.28300.00%
Other crime31.830.00%
Vehicle crime21.370.00%
Theft from the person20.91-60.00%
Possession of weapons20.910.00%
Bicycle theft10.910.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5778.55-6.56%
Shoplifting2326.03-42.50%
Anti-social behaviour1710.50-34.62%
Public order157.76-11.76%
Criminal damage and arson136.8530.00%
Drugs135.9462.50%
Burglary115.9457.14%
Other theft95.02-25.00%
Theft from the person54.11150.00%
Other crime32.28-25.00%
Vehicle crime21.37-60.00%
Possession of weapons20.910.00%
Bicycle theft10.91-50.00%
Robbery10.46-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6190.42-8.96%
Shoplifting4027.86-42.86%
Anti-social behaviour2618.2744.44%
Public order1711.8713.33%
Other theft127.76-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson105.4866.67%
Drugs84.5714.29%
Burglary73.650.00%
Vehicle crime53.2025.00%
Other crime42.2833.33%
Robbery21.83100.00%
Theft from the person20.910.00%
Bicycle theft20.910.00%
Possession of weapons20.91100.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 70 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 67 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting7096.8225.00%
Violence and sexual offences6731.971.52%
Anti-social behaviour1830.60-25.00%
Other theft188.22125.00%
Public order158.22-16.67%
Drugs76.85-56.25%
Criminal damage and arson63.20-25.00%
Vehicle crime42.74-33.33%
Other crime31.8350.00%
Theft from the person21.37-66.67%
Robbery10.91-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.460.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 56 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6699.5657.14%
Shoplifting5630.1469.70%
Anti-social behaviour2425.5720.00%
Public order1810.9620.00%
Drugs168.22220.00%
Criminal damage and arson87.3114.29%
Other theft83.65-27.27%
Vehicle crime63.65500.00%
Theft from the person62.74200.00%
Burglary52.74-28.57%
Robbery22.28-33.33%
Other crime20.91100.00%
Possession of weapons10.910.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4267.59-35.38%
Shoplifting3319.18-19.51%
Anti-social behaviour2015.07100.00%
Public order159.13-40.00%
Other theft116.85-8.33%
Burglary75.02133.33%
Criminal damage and arson73.20-36.36%
Drugs53.20-37.50%
Robbery32.280.00%
Theft from the person21.37-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.91-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.46-50.00%
Other crime10.46-75.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 65 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6587.68-10.96%
Shoplifting4129.68-4.65%
Public order2518.724.17%
Other theft1211.42-7.69%
Criminal damage and arson115.4857.14%
Anti-social behaviour105.0242.86%
Drugs84.5760.00%
Vehicle crime43.65-33.33%
Other crime41.83100.00%
Theft from the person31.830.00%
Robbery31.37-25.00%
Burglary31.37-57.14%
Possession of weapons21.37100.00%
Bicycle theft10.91-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 73 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7389.9717.74%
Shoplifting4333.3419.44%
Public order2419.6471.43%
Other theft1310.9630.00%
Anti-social behaviour75.940.00%
Burglary73.20250.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.20-30.00%
Vehicle crime63.20200.00%
Drugs52.740.00%
Robbery42.28100.00%
Theft from the person31.83-50.00%
Other crime21.37-50.00%
Bicycle theft20.91100.00%
Possession of weapons10.910.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6273.53-15.07%
Shoplifting3628.31-30.77%
Public order1416.44-41.67%
Other theft106.39-37.50%
Criminal damage and arson104.57-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour74.57-50.00%
Theft from the person63.20-25.00%
Drugs52.74-54.55%
Other crime42.28-20.00%
Vehicle crime21.83-33.33%
Robbery20.910.00%
Burglary20.91-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.91-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 73 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 52 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences73104.1215.87%
Shoplifting5233.3467.74%
Public order2423.75-36.84%
Other theft1610.9633.33%
Anti-social behaviour147.317.69%
Criminal damage and arson126.3920.00%
Drugs115.4883.33%
Theft from the person85.02166.67%
Other crime53.65150.00%
Burglary42.28-33.33%
Vehicle crime31.830.00%
Robbery21.37100.00%
Possession of weapons20.91-50.00%
Bicycle theft20.91100.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6388.140.00%
Public order3828.770.00%
Shoplifting3117.350.00%
Anti-social behaviour1314.160.00%
Other theft125.940.00%
Criminal damage and arson105.480.00%
Burglary64.570.00%
Drugs62.740.00%
Possession of weapons42.740.00%
Vehicle crime31.830.00%
Theft from the person31.370.00%
Other crime21.370.00%
Robbery10.910.00%
Bicycle theft10.460.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 808 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 62.15 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 73 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202467
August 202458
July 202454
June 202457
May 202461
April 202467
March 202466
February 202442
January 202465
December 202373
November 202362
October 202373
September 202363

A total of 216 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 16.62 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202418
July 202424
June 202417
May 202426
April 202418
March 202424
February 202420
January 202410
December 20237
November 20237
October 202314
September 202313

A total of 124 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.54 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202417
July 20245
June 202413
May 20248
April 20247
March 202416
February 20245
January 20248
December 20235
November 20235
October 202311
September 20236

A total of 275 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 21.15 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 38 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202421
July 202429
June 202415
May 202417
April 202415
March 202418
February 202415
January 202425
December 202324
November 202314
October 202324
September 202338

A total of 19 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.90 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 20241
May 20242
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 130 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202411
July 202418
June 202413
May 202410
April 20246
March 20248
February 20247
January 202411
December 20237
November 202310
October 202312
September 202310

A total of 540 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 41.54 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 70 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202428
August 202446
July 202441
June 202423
May 202440
April 202470
March 202456
February 202433
January 202441
December 202343
November 202336
October 202352
September 202331

A total of 150 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.54 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20247
July 202412
June 20249
May 202412
April 202418
March 20248
February 202411
January 202412
December 202313
November 202310
October 202316
September 202312

A total of 26 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.17 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
July 20242
June 20242
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231
October 20232
September 20234

A total of 40 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.08 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20243
June 20243
May 20244
April 20243
March 20242
February 20241
January 20244
December 20232
November 20234
October 20235
September 20232

A total of 50 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.85 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 8 reported cases.

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

A total of 67 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.58 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20244
July 20245
June 202411
May 20247
March 20245
February 20247
January 20243
December 20237
November 20232
October 20234
September 20236

A total of 30 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.31 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20244
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
March 20242
February 20243
January 20243
December 20234
November 20232
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 41 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.15 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20242
June 20242
May 20245
April 20244
March 20246
February 20241
January 20244
December 20236
November 20232
October 20233
September 20233

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total42
    Violence and sexual offences23
    Shoplifting4
    Drugs3
    Bicycle theft2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft2
    Possession of weapons2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Other crime1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Carter Street
    Total15
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Public order4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
  • 3. Shopping Area
    Total11
    Shoplifting8
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Ings Road
    Total11
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Shoplifting3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 5. Albion Court
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order2
    Shoplifting1
  • 6. Gills Yard
    Total9
    Drugs3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 7. Smallpage Yard
    Total8
    Drugs2
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 8. Cross Square
    Total7
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
  • 9. Cliff Lane
    Total6
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
    Robbery1
  • 10. George Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 11. Brook Street
    Total5
    Shoplifting4
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. Supermarket
    Total4
    Shoplifting3
    Other theft1
  • 13. Rodney Yard
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. The Springs
    Total4
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 15. Saw Yard
    Total4
    Drugs2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Petrol Station
    Total4
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 17. Teall Street
    Total3
    Burglary2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 18. Westmorland Street
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Robbery1
  • 19. Silver Street
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 20. Barstow Square
    Total3
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 22. Salt Pie Alley
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Possession of weapons1
  • 23. Charlesworth Way
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 24. West Parade Street
    Total3
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Trinity Church Gate
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 26. Almshouse Lane
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 27. Providence Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. King Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 29. Woolpack'S Yard
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 30. Cross Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1