WF1 1DR Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WF1 1DR

WF1 1DR, Wakefield has recorded a total of 175 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 92.66 per 1,000 population. This WF1 1DR 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 1DR crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF1 1DR, encompassing approximately 1888 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (48) incidents (-21.31% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (36) incidents (125.00% increase)
  • Public order: (26) incidents (85.71% increase)

WF1 1DR Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 32
  • Albion Court with total crimes: 13
  • West Parade Street with total crimes: 13

WF1 1DR Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4892.66-21.31%
Shoplifting3625.42125.00%
Public order2619.0685.71%
Anti-social behaviour2313.7727.78%
Criminal damage and arson1412.1816.67%
Other theft97.4128.57%
Burglary54.77-54.55%
Vehicle crime32.65-25.00%
Robbery31.59200.00%
Drugs31.59-76.92%
Theft from the person21.59-60.00%
Possession of weapons21.060.00%
Other crime11.06-75.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6189.481.67%
Anti-social behaviour1832.30-18.18%
Shoplifting169.53-58.97%
Public order148.47-6.67%
Drugs137.4185.71%
Criminal damage and arson126.8833.33%
Burglary116.3583.33%
Other theft75.82-12.50%
Theft from the person53.71150.00%
Other crime42.65100.00%
Vehicle crime42.120.00%
Possession of weapons22.120.00%
Bicycle theft11.06-50.00%
Robbery10.53-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6095.317.14%
Shoplifting3931.77-41.79%
Anti-social behaviour2220.6529.41%
Public order1511.650.00%
Criminal damage and arson97.9480.00%
Other theft84.77-46.67%
Drugs74.2416.67%
Burglary63.710.00%
Vehicle crime43.180.00%
Robbery22.12100.00%
Theft from the person21.060.00%
Bicycle theft21.060.00%
Other crime21.06-33.33%
Possession of weapons21.06100.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 67 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 56 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting67101.6628.85%
Violence and sexual offences5635.48-3.45%
Anti-social behaviour1729.65-29.17%
Public order159.00-11.76%
Other theft157.9450.00%
Drugs67.94-64.71%
Criminal damage and arson53.18-37.50%
Vehicle crime42.65-50.00%
Other crime32.1250.00%
Theft from the person21.59-66.67%
Robbery11.060.00%
Possession of weapons10.530.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 52 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences58110.1348.72%
Shoplifting5230.7157.58%
Anti-social behaviour2427.5320.00%
Public order1712.7141.67%
Drugs179.00240.00%
Other theft109.0025.00%
Vehicle crime85.29700.00%
Criminal damage and arson84.2414.29%
Theft from the person64.24500.00%
Burglary43.18-20.00%
Other crime22.12100.00%
Possession of weapons11.060.00%
Robbery10.53-66.67%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3972.01-40.00%
Shoplifting3320.65-15.38%
Anti-social behaviour2017.47100.00%
Public order1210.59-47.83%
Other theft86.35-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson74.24-36.36%
Burglary53.71150.00%
Drugs52.650.00%
Robbery32.65200.00%
Vehicle crime11.59-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.530.00%
Theft from the person10.53-75.00%
Other crime10.53-80.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 65 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6595.843.17%
Shoplifting3934.422.63%
Public order2320.6521.05%
Criminal damage and arson1112.1857.14%
Anti-social behaviour105.8266.67%
Other theft105.29-9.09%
Drugs55.29150.00%
Other crime52.65150.00%
Theft from the person42.6533.33%
Vehicle crime42.120.00%
Burglary22.12-33.33%
Robbery11.06-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.530.00%
Bicycle theft10.530.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6385.7812.50%
Shoplifting3833.368.57%
Public order1920.1246.15%
Other theft1110.0657.14%
Criminal damage and arson75.82-30.00%
Anti-social behaviour63.71-14.29%
Vehicle crime43.18300.00%
Theft from the person32.12-40.00%
Burglary31.5950.00%
Robbery21.590.00%
Other crime21.06-33.33%
Drugs21.06-50.00%
Bicycle theft11.060.00%
Possession of weapons10.530.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5677.31-20.00%
Shoplifting3529.65-38.60%
Public order1318.53-40.91%
Criminal damage and arson106.88-16.67%
Other theft75.29-56.25%
Anti-social behaviour73.71-46.15%
Theft from the person53.710.00%
Drugs42.65-60.00%
Other crime32.12-25.00%
Robbery21.59100.00%
Burglary21.06-50.00%
Vehicle crime11.06-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.53-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 70 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 57 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences70117.0227.27%
Shoplifting5737.06119.23%
Public order2230.18-33.33%
Other theft1611.6545.45%
Anti-social behaviour138.47-7.14%
Criminal damage and arson126.8833.33%
Drugs106.3566.67%
Theft from the person55.2966.67%
Burglary42.65-20.00%
Other crime42.12100.00%
Vehicle crime32.120.00%
Possession of weapons21.59-50.00%
Bicycle theft21.06100.00%
Robbery11.060.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5591.60-25.68%
Public order3329.1250.00%
Shoplifting2617.470.00%
Anti-social behaviour1413.77-12.50%
Other theft117.410.00%
Criminal damage and arson95.8280.00%
Drugs64.77-40.00%
Burglary53.18-28.57%
Possession of weapons42.65300.00%
Vehicle crime32.12-50.00%
Theft from the person31.59-57.14%
Other crime21.59-60.00%
Robbery11.06-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.53-50.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 74 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences74103.7821.31%
Shoplifting2639.18-36.59%
Public order2213.77-18.52%
Anti-social behaviour1611.656.67%
Other theft118.4722.22%
Drugs105.82150.00%
Burglary75.29-22.22%
Theft from the person73.7140.00%
Vehicle crime63.7150.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.18-50.00%
Other crime52.65150.00%
Robbery42.65100.00%
Bicycle theft22.12100.00%
Possession of weapons11.06-66.67%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences61102.190.00%
Shoplifting4132.300.00%
Public order2721.710.00%
Anti-social behaviour1514.300.00%
Criminal damage and arson107.940.00%
Burglary95.290.00%
Other theft94.770.00%
Theft from the person54.770.00%
Vehicle crime42.650.00%
Drugs42.120.00%
Possession of weapons32.120.00%
Robbery21.590.00%
Other crime21.060.00%
Bicycle theft11.060.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 258 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 19.85 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202426
June 202414
May 202415
April 202415
March 202417
February 202412
January 202423
December 202319
November 202313
October 202322
September 202333
August 202322
July 202327

A total of 205 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 15.77 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202423
June 202418
May 202422
April 202417
March 202424
February 202420
January 202410
December 20236
November 20237
October 202313
September 202314
August 202316
July 202315

A total of 63 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.25 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
June 202411
May 20246
March 20244
February 20245
January 20242
December 20233
November 20232
October 20234
September 20235
August 20237
July 20239

A total of 119 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.15 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202414
June 202412
May 20249
April 20245
March 20248
February 20247
January 202411
December 20237
November 202310
October 202312
September 20239
August 20235
July 202310

A total of 49 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.77 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20244
May 20244
April 20244
March 20248
February 20241
January 20244
December 20234
November 20231
October 20233
September 20233
August 20236
July 20234

A total of 766 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 58.92 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 74 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202448
June 202461
May 202460
April 202456
March 202458
February 202439
January 202465
December 202363
November 202356
October 202370
September 202355
August 202374
July 202361

A total of 24 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.85 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 505 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 38.85 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 67 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202436
June 202416
May 202439
April 202467
March 202452
February 202433
January 202439
December 202338
November 202335
October 202357
September 202326
August 202326
July 202341

A total of 132 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.15 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20249
June 20247
May 20248
April 202415
March 202410
February 20248
January 202410
December 202311
November 20237
October 202316
September 202311
August 202311
July 20239

A total of 36 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.77 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20244
May 20242
April 20243
March 20242
February 20241
January 20245
December 20232
November 20233
October 20234
September 20232
August 20235
July 20232

A total of 92 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.08 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 202413
May 20247
April 20246
March 202417
February 20245
January 20245
December 20232
November 20234
October 202310
September 20236
August 202310
July 20234

A total of 50 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.85 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20245
May 20242
April 20242
March 20246
February 20241
January 20244
December 20233
November 20235
October 20235
September 20233
August 20237
July 20235

A total of 22 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.69 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20242
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232
September 20234
August 20231
July 20233

A total of 11 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.38 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20242
January 20241
December 20231
October 20232
September 20231
August 20232
July 20231

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total32
    Shoplifting11
    Public order8
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Robbery2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 2. Albion Court
    Total13
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 3. West Parade Street
    Total13
    Shoplifting7
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 4. Shopping Area
    Total11
    Shoplifting7
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 5. South Parade
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 6. Thornhill Street
    Total8
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Westmorland Street
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 8. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 9. Ings Road
    Total7
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 10. George Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
  • 11. Cliff Lane
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 12. Rodney Yard
    Total4
    Public order2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Charlesworth Way
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 14. Petrol Station
    Total4
    Shoplifting3
    Other theft1
  • 15. Almshouse Lane
    Total3
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Southgate
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 17. Supermarket
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 18. Cross Square
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Carter Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 20. Silver Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 21. Wakefield Westgate (Station)
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 22. Chald Lane
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 23. West Parade
    Total2
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 24. King Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 25. Woolpack'S Yard
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Barstow Square
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Wauchope Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 28. Colinsway
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Harrison Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 30. Marygate
    Total1
    Shoplifting1