WF1 1DS Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WF1 1DS

WF1 1DS, Wakefield has recorded a total of 286 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 84.86 per 1,000 population. This WF1 1DS 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 1DS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF1 1DS, encompassing approximately 3370 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (76) incidents (26.67% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (70) incidents (48.94% increase)
  • Public order: (32) incidents (45.45% increase)

WF1 1DS Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 29
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 21
  • Albion Court with total crimes: 13

WF1 1DS Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 76 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 70 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7684.8626.67%
Shoplifting7022.5548.94%
Public order3220.7745.45%
Anti-social behaviour269.490.00%
Criminal damage and arson227.7129.41%
Other theft176.5321.43%
Drugs115.04-21.43%
Other crime93.2650.00%
Vehicle crime52.6766.67%
Robbery51.48150.00%
Burglary51.48-54.55%
Bicycle theft41.48100.00%
Theft from the person31.19-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.89-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6068.84-26.83%
Shoplifting4717.80-28.79%
Anti-social behaviour2613.95-27.78%
Public order227.71-4.35%
Criminal damage and arson176.5388.89%
Drugs145.04133.33%
Other theft144.15-22.22%
Burglary114.15-15.38%
Other crime63.260.00%
Theft from the person61.78200.00%
Vehicle crime31.78-25.00%
Bicycle theft20.89-60.00%
Possession of weapons20.590.00%
Robbery20.59-77.78%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 82 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 66 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8283.38-10.87%
Shoplifting6624.33-12.00%
Anti-social behaviour3619.5880.00%
Public order2310.6827.78%
Other theft186.82-10.00%
Burglary135.34333.33%
Robbery93.86350.00%
Criminal damage and arson92.6712.50%
Other crime62.670.00%
Drugs61.780.00%
Bicycle theft51.78150.00%
Vehicle crime41.480.00%
Possession of weapons21.190.00%
Theft from the person20.590.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 92 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 75 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9276.5516.46%
Shoplifting7527.30-11.76%
Anti-social behaviour2022.25-31.03%
Other theft205.9366.67%
Public order185.935.88%
Criminal damage and arson85.3460.00%
Other crime62.3750.00%
Drugs61.78-71.43%
Vehicle crime41.78-33.33%
Burglary31.19-62.50%
Robbery20.89-33.33%
Theft from the person20.59-71.43%
Bicycle theft20.59100.00%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 85 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 79 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting8582.4926.87%
Violence and sexual offences7925.2243.64%
Anti-social behaviour2923.4445.00%
Drugs218.60110.00%
Public order176.23-45.16%
Other theft125.04-33.33%
Burglary83.56-11.11%
Theft from the person72.3740.00%
Vehicle crime62.0850.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.78-50.00%
Other crime41.48100.00%
Robbery31.19-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.890.00%
Possession of weapons10.300.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 67 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 55 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting6770.921.52%
Violence and sexual offences5519.88-29.49%
Public order3116.32-6.06%
Anti-social behaviour209.2053.85%
Other theft185.9350.00%
Criminal damage and arson105.3425.00%
Drugs102.97-9.09%
Burglary92.97200.00%
Robbery62.6750.00%
Theft from the person51.780.00%
Vehicle crime41.480.00%
Other crime21.19-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.590.00%
Possession of weapons10.30-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 78 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 66 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7872.10-8.24%
Shoplifting6623.1450.00%
Public order3319.580.00%
Anti-social behaviour139.7944.44%
Other theft123.86-20.00%
Drugs113.560.00%
Criminal damage and arson83.260.00%
Theft from the person52.370.00%
Vehicle crime41.48-33.33%
Robbery41.19-42.86%
Other crime41.190.00%
Burglary31.19-70.00%
Possession of weapons20.890.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 85 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8571.217.59%
Shoplifting4425.22-15.38%
Public order3313.0643.48%
Other theft159.7915.38%
Drugs114.45-26.67%
Burglary103.26400.00%
Anti-social behaviour92.97-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.67-20.00%
Robbery72.3775.00%
Vehicle crime62.080.00%
Theft from the person51.78-16.67%
Other crime41.48-33.33%
Possession of weapons21.19-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.59-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 79 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 52 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7970.32-5.95%
Shoplifting5223.44-27.78%
Public order2315.43-8.00%
Anti-social behaviour156.82-6.25%
Drugs154.4566.67%
Other theft134.45-27.78%
Criminal damage and arson103.86-33.33%
Other crime62.970.00%
Vehicle crime61.78100.00%
Theft from the person61.78-25.00%
Possession of weapons41.78-20.00%
Robbery41.1933.33%
Bicycle theft21.19100.00%
Burglary20.59-66.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 84 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 72 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8480.41-1.18%
Shoplifting7224.9218.03%
Public order2521.36-47.92%
Other theft187.4220.00%
Anti-social behaviour165.34-15.79%
Criminal damage and arson154.757.14%
Drugs94.45-43.75%
Theft from the person82.67100.00%
Burglary62.37-14.29%
Other crime61.78500.00%
Possession of weapons51.78150.00%
Vehicle crime31.48-62.50%
Robbery30.8950.00%
Bicycle theft10.890.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 85 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 61 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8583.67-15.00%
Shoplifting6125.2227.08%
Public order4818.1033.33%
Anti-social behaviour1914.24-9.52%
Drugs165.6445.45%
Other theft154.75-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson144.4527.27%
Vehicle crime84.15-27.27%
Burglary72.370.00%
Theft from the person42.08-50.00%
Robbery21.19-77.78%
Possession of weapons20.59-50.00%
Other crime10.59-66.67%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 100 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10087.836.38%
Shoplifting4829.67-22.58%
Public order3614.245.88%
Anti-social behaviour2110.680.00%
Other theft206.2311.11%
Vehicle crime115.93120.00%
Criminal damage and arson113.26-38.89%
Drugs113.2683.33%
Robbery93.26200.00%
Theft from the person82.6733.33%
Burglary72.37-22.22%
Bicycle theft72.080.00%
Possession of weapons42.080.00%
Other crime31.1950.00%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 94 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 62 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9483.670.00%
Shoplifting6227.890.00%
Public order3418.400.00%
Anti-social behaviour2110.090.00%
Criminal damage and arson186.230.00%
Other theft185.340.00%
Burglary95.340.00%
Drugs62.670.00%
Theft from the person61.780.00%
Vehicle crime51.780.00%
Possession of weapons41.480.00%
Robbery31.190.00%
Other crime20.890.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 271 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 20.85 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202426
June 202426
May 202436
April 202420
March 202429
February 202420
January 202413
December 20239
November 202315
October 202316
September 202319
August 202321
July 202321

A total of 147 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.31 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202411
June 202414
May 20246
April 20246
March 202421
February 202410
January 202411
December 202311
November 202315
October 20239
September 202316
August 202311
July 20236

A total of 59 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.54 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20249
June 20246
May 20246
April 20246
March 20244
February 20242
January 20244
December 20234
November 20236
October 20236
September 20231
August 20233
July 20232

A total of 210 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 16.15 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202417
June 202414
May 202418
April 202420
March 202412
February 202418
January 202412
December 202315
November 202313
October 202318
September 202315
August 202320
July 202318

A total of 815 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 62.69 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 85 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202470
June 202447
May 202466
April 202475
March 202485
February 202467
January 202466
December 202344
November 202352
October 202372
September 202361
August 202348
July 202362

A total of 1049 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 80.69 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 100 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202476
June 202460
May 202482
April 202492
March 202479
February 202455
January 202478
December 202385
November 202379
October 202384
September 202385
August 2023100
July 202394

A total of 69 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.31 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
June 20243
May 20244
April 20244
March 20246
February 20244
January 20244
December 20236
November 20236
October 20233
September 20238
August 202311
July 20235

A total of 375 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 28.85 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 48 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202432
June 202422
May 202423
April 202418
March 202417
February 202431
January 202433
December 202333
November 202323
October 202325
September 202348
August 202336
July 202334

A total of 59 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.54 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
June 20242
May 20249
April 20242
March 20243
February 20246
January 20244
December 20237
November 20234
October 20233
September 20232
August 20239
July 20233

A total of 67 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.15 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20246
May 20242
April 20242
March 20247
February 20245
January 20245
December 20235
November 20236
October 20238
September 20234
August 20238
July 20236

A total of 155 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.92 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202422
June 202417
May 20249
April 20248
March 20245
February 202410
January 20248
December 20238
November 202310
October 202315
September 202314
August 202311
July 202318

A total of 30 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 93 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.15 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
June 202411
May 202413
April 20243
March 20248
February 20249
January 20243
December 202310
November 20232
October 20236
September 20237
August 20237
July 20239

A total of 26 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.60 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20242
May 20245
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20231
August 20237

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total29
    Shoplifting22
    Bicycle theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total21
    Shoplifting11
    Public order5
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 3. Albion Court
    Total13
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 4. West Parade Street
    Total13
    Shoplifting7
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 5. Bus/Coach Station
    Total12
    Public order4
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 6. Gills Yard
    Total12
    Criminal damage and arson4
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 7. Wonder Street
    Total12
    Shoplifting8
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 8. Earl Street
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other crime2
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
  • 9. South Parade
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 10. Thornhill Street
    Total8
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Lower Warrengate
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 12. Westmorland Street
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 13. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 14. Ings Road
    Total7
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 15. George Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
  • 16. Smallpage Yard
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Denstone Street
    Total6
    Shoplifting4
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 18. Brook Street
    Total6
    Shoplifting6
  • 19. Back Grantley Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
  • 20. Upper Warrengate
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 21. Avison Yard
    Total5
    Public order2
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 22. John Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
  • 23. William Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 24. Supermarket
    Total4
    Shoplifting2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 25. Rodney Yard
    Total4
    Public order2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Petrol Station
    Total4
    Shoplifting3
    Other theft1
  • 27. White'S Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 28. Almshouse Lane
    Total3
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Southgate
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 30. Teall Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1