WF1 1DY Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WF1 1DY

WF1 1DY, Wakefield has recorded a total of 154 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 91.89 per 1,000 population. This WF1 1DY 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 1DY crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF1 1DY, encompassing approximately 1675 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (42) incidents (-31.15% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (30) incidents (172.73% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (23) incidents (27.78% increase)

WF1 1DY Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 21
  • Albion Court with total crimes: 13
  • West Parade Street with total crimes: 13

WF1 1DY Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4291.89-31.15%
Shoplifting3025.06172.73%
Anti-social behaviour2317.9027.78%
Public order2113.7290.91%
Criminal damage and arson1412.537.69%
Other theft88.35100.00%
Burglary54.77-54.55%
Vehicle crime32.98-25.00%
Robbery31.79200.00%
Possession of weapons21.790.00%
Drugs21.19-84.62%
Theft from the person11.19-66.67%

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 offences6193.683.39%
Anti-social behaviour1836.400.00%
Criminal damage and arson1310.7485.71%
Drugs137.7685.71%
Public order117.76-31.25%
Burglary116.56120.00%
Shoplifting116.56-63.33%
Other crime46.56100.00%
Other theft42.39-42.86%
Vehicle crime42.39-20.00%
Theft from the person32.3950.00%
Possession of weapons21.790.00%
Bicycle theft11.190.00%
Robbery10.600.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5996.6713.46%
Shoplifting3035.21-48.28%
Anti-social behaviour1817.905.88%
Public order1610.7414.29%
Criminal damage and arson79.5540.00%
Drugs74.1816.67%
Other theft74.18-41.67%
Burglary54.18400.00%
Vehicle crime52.9866.67%
Theft from the person22.980.00%
Other crime21.19-33.33%
Possession of weapons21.19100.00%
Robbery11.190.00%
Bicycle theft10.600.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting58103.8328.89%
Violence and sexual offences5234.61-7.14%
Anti-social behaviour1731.03-29.17%
Public order1410.140.00%
Other theft128.3520.00%
Drugs67.16-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.58-44.44%
Other crime32.9850.00%
Vehicle crime31.79-50.00%
Theft from the person21.79-60.00%
Possession of weapons11.190.00%
Burglary10.60-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences56113.9733.33%
Shoplifting4533.4240.62%
Anti-social behaviour2426.8520.00%
Drugs1514.32200.00%
Public order148.9575.00%
Other theft108.3542.86%
Criminal damage and arson95.9712.50%
Vehicle crime65.37500.00%
Theft from the person53.58400.00%
Burglary32.98-40.00%
Other crime21.79100.00%
Possession of weapons11.190.00%
Robbery10.60-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4279.36-30.00%
Shoplifting3225.0614.29%
Anti-social behaviour2019.09122.22%
Public order811.93-63.64%
Criminal damage and arson84.77-33.33%
Other theft74.77-30.00%
Burglary54.18150.00%
Drugs52.980.00%
Robbery22.980.00%
Vehicle crime11.19-83.33%
Possession of weapons10.600.00%
Theft from the person10.60-75.00%
Other crime10.60-80.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6098.460.00%
Shoplifting2835.80-17.65%
Public order2216.7122.22%
Criminal damage and arson1213.1333.33%
Other theft107.1611.11%
Anti-social behaviour95.9750.00%
Vehicle crime65.3720.00%
Drugs53.58150.00%
Other crime52.98400.00%
Theft from the person42.98100.00%
Burglary22.39-33.33%
Possession of weapons11.190.00%
Bicycle theft10.600.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6091.309.09%
Shoplifting3435.8030.77%
Public order1820.2963.64%
Other theft910.7450.00%
Criminal damage and arson95.37-18.18%
Anti-social behaviour65.37-14.29%
Vehicle crime53.58150.00%
Burglary32.9850.00%
Robbery21.790.00%
Drugs21.19-50.00%
Theft from the person21.19-60.00%
Bicycle theft11.190.00%
Possession of weapons10.600.00%
Other crime10.60-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5579.36-15.38%
Shoplifting2632.82-45.83%
Public order1115.51-38.89%
Criminal damage and arson116.5622.22%
Anti-social behaviour76.56-46.15%
Other theft64.18-62.50%
Theft from the person53.5825.00%
Drugs42.98-63.64%
Other crime22.39-50.00%
Vehicle crime21.19100.00%
Robbery21.190.00%
Burglary21.19-33.33%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 65 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences65116.9538.30%
Shoplifting4838.79152.63%
Public order1828.64-41.94%
Other theft1610.7477.78%
Anti-social behaviour139.55-18.75%
Drugs117.7683.33%
Criminal damage and arson96.5612.50%
Theft from the person45.37100.00%
Other crime42.39100.00%
Burglary32.39-50.00%
Possession of weapons21.79-50.00%
Bicycle theft21.19100.00%
Vehicle crime11.19-66.67%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4792.49-25.40%
Public order3128.0540.91%
Shoplifting1918.50-17.39%
Anti-social behaviour1611.340.00%
Other theft99.550.00%
Criminal damage and arson85.37100.00%
Burglary64.770.00%
Drugs63.58-25.00%
Possession of weapons43.580.00%
Vehicle crime32.39-57.14%
Theft from the person21.79-66.67%
Other crime21.19-60.00%
Robbery11.190.00%
Bicycle theft10.60-50.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences63102.636.78%
Shoplifting2337.59-39.47%
Public order2213.72-8.33%
Anti-social behaviour1613.1323.08%
Other theft99.5528.57%
Drugs85.37100.00%
Vehicle crime74.7775.00%
Burglary64.1850.00%
Theft from the person63.58100.00%
Other crime53.5866.67%
Criminal damage and arson42.98-42.86%
Bicycle theft22.39100.00%
Robbery11.19-50.00%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences59102.630.00%
Shoplifting3835.210.00%
Public order2422.670.00%
Anti-social behaviour1314.320.00%
Criminal damage and arson77.760.00%
Other theft74.180.00%
Vehicle crime44.180.00%
Burglary42.390.00%
Drugs42.390.00%
Theft from the person32.390.00%
Other crime31.790.00%
Possession of weapons31.790.00%
Robbery21.790.00%
Bicycle theft11.190.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 200 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 15.38 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202423
June 202418
May 202418
April 202417
March 202424
February 202420
January 20249
December 20236
November 20237
October 202313
September 202316
August 202316
July 202313

A total of 56 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.31 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
June 202411
May 20245
April 20241
March 20243
February 20245
January 20242
December 20233
November 20232
October 20233
September 20236
August 20236
July 20234

A total of 116 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.92 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202414
June 202413
May 20247
April 20245
March 20249
February 20248
January 202412
December 20239
November 202311
October 20239
September 20238
August 20234
July 20237

A total of 230 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 17.69 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202421
June 202411
May 202416
April 202414
March 202414
February 20248
January 202422
December 202318
November 202311
October 202318
September 202331
August 202322
July 202324

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

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20244
May 20245
April 20243
March 20246
February 20241
January 20246
December 20235
November 20232
October 20231
September 20233
August 20237
July 20234

A total of 721 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 55.46 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 65 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202442
June 202461
May 202459
April 202452
March 202456
February 202442
January 202460
December 202360
November 202355
October 202365
September 202347
August 202363
July 202359

A total of 16 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20241
May 20241
March 20241
February 20242
December 20232
November 20232
September 20231
August 20231
July 20232

A total of 422 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 32.46 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 58 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202430
June 202411
May 202430
April 202458
March 202445
February 202432
January 202428
December 202334
November 202326
October 202348
September 202319
August 202323
July 202338

A total of 114 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.77 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20248
June 20244
May 20247
April 202412
March 202410
February 20247
January 202410
December 20239
November 20236
October 202316
September 20239
August 20239
July 20237

A total of 20 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.82 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
October 20232
September 20234
July 20233

A total of 88 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.77 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 202413
May 20247
April 20246
March 202415
February 20245
January 20245
December 20232
November 20234
October 202311
September 20236
August 20238
July 20234

A total of 40 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.08 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20243
May 20242
April 20242
March 20245
February 20241
January 20244
December 20232
November 20235
October 20234
September 20232
August 20236
July 20233

A total of 34 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.83 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20244
May 20242
April 20243
March 20242
February 20241
January 20245
December 20231
November 20232
October 20234
September 20232
August 20235
July 20233

A total of 10 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20241
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 1DY postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total21
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Public order5
    Shoplifting5
    Robbery2
    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. Ings Road
    Total7
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 8. George Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
  • 9. Cliff Lane
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 10. Rodney Yard
    Total4
    Public order2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Charlesworth Way
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 12. Petrol Station
    Total4
    Shoplifting3
    Other theft1
  • 13. Almshouse Lane
    Total3
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Southgate
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 15. Supermarket
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 16. Cross Square
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Carter Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 18. Silver Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 19. Wakefield Westgate (Station)
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 20. Chald Lane
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. Lawefield Way
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 22. West Parade
    Total2
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 23. King Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 24. Woolpack'S Yard
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Barstow Square
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Wauchope Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 27. Colinsway
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Avondale Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 29. Marygate
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 30. Market Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1