WF1 1DS Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WF1 1DS

WF1 1DS, Wakefield has recorded a total of 274 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 81.30 per 1,000 population. This WF1 1DS 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 1DS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF1 1DS, encompassing approximately 3370 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the WF1 1DS area, explore the WF1 1DS Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (83) incidents (-5.68% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (47) incidents (-34.72% decrease)
  • Public order: (41) incidents (46.43% increase)

WF1 1DS Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 26
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 23
  • Bus/Coach Station with total crimes: 19

WF1 1DS Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 83 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8381.30-5.68%
Shoplifting4724.63-34.72%
Public order4113.9546.43%
Anti-social behaviour2012.17-28.57%
Drugs195.93-5.00%
Criminal damage and arson175.6441.67%
Other theft135.0430.00%
Burglary73.8640.00%
Other crime62.08-14.29%
Bicycle theft61.780.00%
Vehicle crime51.7866.67%
Theft from the person41.48-33.33%
Robbery31.19-40.00%
Possession of weapons30.89-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 88 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 72 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8887.8315.79%
Shoplifting7226.112.86%
Public order2821.36-12.50%
Anti-social behaviour288.317.69%
Drugs208.3181.82%
Criminal damage and arson125.93-45.45%
Other theft103.56-41.18%
Other crime72.97-22.22%
Theft from the person62.08100.00%
Bicycle theft61.7850.00%
Possession of weapons61.78500.00%
Robbery51.780.00%
Burglary51.480.00%
Vehicle crime31.48-40.00%

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 offences8480.410.00%
Shoplifting7224.920.00%
Public order2521.360.00%
Other theft187.420.00%
Anti-social behaviour165.340.00%
Criminal damage and arson154.750.00%
Drugs94.450.00%
Theft from the person82.670.00%
Burglary62.370.00%
Other crime61.780.00%
Possession of weapons51.780.00%
Vehicle crime31.480.00%
Robbery30.890.00%
Bicycle theft10.890.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 141 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.75 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202412
July 202422
June 202417
May 20249
April 20248
March 20245
February 202410
January 20248
December 20238
November 202310
October 202315

A total of 326 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 27.17 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 41 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202441
August 202428
July 202432
June 202422
May 202423
April 202418
March 202417
February 202431
January 202433
December 202333
November 202323
October 202325

A total of 763 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 63.58 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 85 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202447
August 202472
July 202470
June 202447
May 202466
April 202475
March 202485
February 202467
January 202466
December 202344
November 202352
October 202372

A total of 941 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 78.42 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 92 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202483
August 202488
July 202476
June 202460
May 202482
April 202492
March 202479
February 202455
January 202478
December 202385
November 202379
October 202384

A total of 66 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20247
July 20249
June 20246
May 20246
April 20246
March 20244
February 20242
January 20244
December 20234
November 20236
October 20236

A total of 53 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.42 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 258 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 21.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202428
July 202426
June 202426
May 202436
April 202420
March 202429
February 202420
January 202413
December 20239
November 202315
October 202316

A total of 82 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.83 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20245
July 20245
June 202411
May 202413
April 20243
March 20248
February 20249
January 20243
December 202310
November 20232
October 20236

A total of 180 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202410
July 202417
June 202414
May 202418
April 202420
March 202412
February 202418
January 202412
December 202315
November 202313
October 202318

A total of 53 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.42 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 9 reported cases.

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

A total of 153 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.75 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202420
July 202411
June 202414
May 20246
April 20246
March 202421
February 202410
January 202411
December 202311
November 202315
October 20239

A total of 31 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.82 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20246
July 20244
June 20242
May 20245
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 29 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.64 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20246
July 20241
June 20242
May 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20232
November 20234
October 20235

A total of 59 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.92 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20246
July 20243
June 20246
May 20242
April 20242
March 20247
February 20245
January 20245
December 20235
November 20236
October 20238

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total26
    Violence and sexual offences10
    Shoplifting4
    Public order4
    Bicycle theft2
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
    Other crime1
  • 2. Shopping Area
    Total23
    Shoplifting18
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 3. Bus/Coach Station
    Total19
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Public order4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 4. Carter Street
    Total15
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Public order4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
  • 5. William Street
    Total11
    Public order3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 6. Avison Yard
    Total11
    Public order4
    Drugs3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 7. Ings Road
    Total11
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Shoplifting3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 8. Supermarket
    Total10
    Shoplifting7
    Other theft1
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 9. Albion Court
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order2
    Shoplifting1
  • 10. Gills Yard
    Total9
    Drugs3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 11. Smallpage Yard
    Total8
    Drugs2
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 12. Cross Square
    Total7
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
  • 13. Lower Warrengate
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. Earl Street
    Total6
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order2
    Shoplifting2
  • 15. Wonder Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Shoplifting2
    Bicycle theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. White'S Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 17. George Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 18. Brook Street
    Total5
    Shoplifting4
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 19. Upper Warrengate
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 20. Rodney Yard
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. The Springs
    Total4
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 22. Saw Yard
    Total4
    Drugs2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Petrol Station
    Total4
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 24. Warren Court
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson3
  • 25. Teall Street
    Total3
    Burglary2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 26. Westmorland Street
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Robbery1
  • 27. Sun Lane
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 28. Silver Street
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 29. Barstow Square
    Total3
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Drugs1