WF1 1DZ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WF1 1DZ

WF1 1DZ, Wakefield has recorded a total of 112 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 81.40 per 1,000 population. This WF1 1DZ 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 1DZ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF1 1DZ, encompassing approximately 1375 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the WF1 1DZ area, explore the WF1 1DZ Area information page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the WF1 1DZ area, visit the WF1 1DZ House Prices

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (40) incidents (21.21% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (18) incidents (-51.35% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (14) incidents (27.27% increase)

WF1 1DZ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 23
  • Carter Street with total crimes: 15
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 11

WF1 1DZ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4081.4021.21%
Shoplifting1829.07-51.35%
Anti-social behaviour1413.0827.27%
Public order1310.180.00%
Drugs99.4580.00%
Criminal damage and arson56.540.00%
Other theft53.63-16.67%
Other crime23.63-33.33%
Possession of weapons21.45-33.33%
Vehicle crime21.45100.00%
Burglary11.450.00%
Bicycle theft10.73-50.00%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3791.5860.87%
Violence and sexual offences3326.89-8.33%
Public order1323.99-18.75%
Anti-social behaviour119.45-45.00%
Other theft68.00-14.29%
Drugs54.36150.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.63-50.00%
Theft from the person53.63400.00%
Other crime33.630.00%
Possession of weapons32.1850.00%
Bicycle theft22.180.00%
Burglary11.45-80.00%
Robbery10.73-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.73-66.67%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3693.03-32.08%
Shoplifting2326.17109.09%
Anti-social behaviour2016.7225.00%
Public order1614.54100.00%
Criminal damage and arson1011.63-23.08%
Other theft77.27250.00%
Burglary55.09-28.57%
Vehicle crime33.63-25.00%
Robbery32.18200.00%
Possession of weapons22.18100.00%
Drugs21.45-80.00%
Theft from the person11.45-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5395.946.00%
Anti-social behaviour1638.52-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson1311.63116.67%
Shoplifting119.45-56.00%
Drugs108.00100.00%
Public order87.27-42.86%
Burglary75.8175.00%
Vehicle crime45.09-20.00%
Other crime32.91200.00%
Other theft22.18-50.00%
Theft from the person21.450.00%
Bicycle theft11.450.00%
Possession of weapons10.73-50.00%
Robbery10.730.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5098.8521.95%
Shoplifting2536.34-51.92%
Anti-social behaviour1818.1750.00%
Public order1413.087.69%
Criminal damage and arson610.18200.00%
Drugs54.36-16.67%
Vehicle crime53.6366.67%
Burglary43.63300.00%
Other theft42.91-66.67%
Possession of weapons22.91100.00%
Robbery11.450.00%
Bicycle theft10.730.00%
Other crime10.73-66.67%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting52106.1220.93%
Violence and sexual offences4137.79-4.65%
Public order1329.808.33%
Anti-social behaviour129.45-29.41%
Other theft128.7250.00%
Drugs68.72-53.85%
Other crime34.3650.00%
Vehicle crime32.18-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.18-77.78%
Possession of weapons11.450.00%
Burglary10.73-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences43117.7510.26%
Shoplifting4331.2548.28%
Anti-social behaviour1731.25-10.53%
Drugs1312.36333.33%
Public order129.45140.00%
Criminal damage and arson98.7212.50%
Other theft86.5414.29%
Vehicle crime65.81500.00%
Theft from the person54.36400.00%
Burglary23.630.00%
Other crime21.45100.00%
Possession of weapons11.450.00%
Robbery10.73-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3985.04-26.42%
Shoplifting2928.3531.82%
Anti-social behaviour1921.08171.43%
Criminal damage and arson813.81-20.00%
Other theft75.81-12.50%
Public order55.09-68.75%
Drugs33.630.00%
Robbery22.180.00%
Burglary21.450.00%
Vehicle crime11.45-80.00%
Theft from the person10.73-66.67%
Other crime10.73-80.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5398.123.92%
Shoplifting2238.52-26.67%
Public order1615.996.67%
Criminal damage and arson1011.6311.11%
Other theft87.2733.33%
Anti-social behaviour75.8116.67%
Vehicle crime55.0966.67%
Other crime53.63400.00%
Theft from the person33.63200.00%
Drugs32.1850.00%
Burglary22.18-33.33%
Bicycle theft11.450.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5194.49-5.56%
Shoplifting3037.07100.00%
Public order1521.8050.00%
Criminal damage and arson910.9012.50%
Other theft66.5420.00%
Anti-social behaviour64.360.00%
Burglary34.36200.00%
Vehicle crime32.1850.00%
Robbery22.180.00%
Drugs21.45-33.33%
Possession of weapons11.450.00%
Other crime10.730.00%
Theft from the person10.73-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5477.770.00%
Shoplifting1539.25-62.50%
Public order1010.9025.00%
Criminal damage and arson87.270.00%
Anti-social behaviour65.81-40.00%
Other theft54.36-58.33%
Drugs33.63-70.00%
Vehicle crime22.18100.00%
Theft from the person21.45100.00%
Other crime11.450.00%
Burglary10.73-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences54108.3031.71%
Shoplifting4039.25185.71%
Other theft1229.07140.00%
Anti-social behaviour108.72-23.08%
Drugs107.27400.00%
Criminal damage and arson87.2714.29%
Public order85.81-63.64%
Burglary25.81-60.00%
Possession of weapons11.45-75.00%
Theft from the person10.73-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.730.00%
Vehicle crime10.730.00%
Other crime10.73-50.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4187.220.00%
Public order2229.800.00%
Shoplifting1415.990.00%
Anti-social behaviour1310.180.00%
Criminal damage and arson79.450.00%
Burglary55.090.00%
Other theft53.630.00%
Possession of weapons43.630.00%
Theft from the person22.910.00%
Other crime21.450.00%
Drugs21.450.00%
Vehicle crime11.450.00%
Robbery10.730.00%
Bicycle theft10.730.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 169 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202411
July 202420
June 202416
May 202418
April 202412
March 202417
February 202419
January 20247
December 20236
November 20236
October 202310
September 202313

A total of 73 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.62 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20245
July 20242
June 202410
May 20245
April 20246
March 202413
February 20243
January 20243
December 20232
November 20233
October 202310
September 20232

A total of 165 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.69 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202413
July 202416
June 20248
May 202414
April 202413
March 202412
February 20245
January 202416
December 202315
November 202310
October 20238
September 202322

A total of 588 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 45.23 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 54 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202440
August 202433
July 202436
June 202453
May 202450
April 202441
March 202443
February 202439
January 202453
December 202351
November 202354
October 202354
September 202341

A total of 100 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.69 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20245
July 202410
June 202413
May 20246
April 20242
March 20249
February 20248
January 202410
December 20239
November 20238
October 20238
September 20237

A total of 25 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.08 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
June 20243
May 20241
April 20243
March 20242
February 20241
January 20245
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 87 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.69 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20246
July 20247
June 20242
May 20244
April 202412
March 20248
February 20247
January 20248
December 20236
November 20235
October 202312
September 20235

A total of 359 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 27.62 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 52 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202437
July 202423
June 202411
May 202425
April 202452
March 202443
February 202429
January 202422
December 202330
November 202315
October 202340
September 202314

A total of 36 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.77 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20245
June 20247
May 20244
April 20241
March 20242
February 20242
January 20242
December 20233
November 20231
October 20232
September 20235

A total of 8 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.14 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
June 20241
May 20241
January 20241
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 18 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20242
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
December 20231
October 20231
September 20234

A total of 37 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.85 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20243
June 20244
May 20245
April 20243
March 20246
February 20241
January 20245
December 20233
November 20232
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 12 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 23 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.30 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20241
June 20242
March 20245
February 20241
January 20243
December 20231
November 20232
October 20231
September 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total23
    Violence and sexual offences15
    Drugs3
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 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. George Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 7. Rodney Yard
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Saw Yard
    Total4
    Drugs2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Petrol Station
    Total4
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 10. Silver Street
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 11. Barstow Square
    Total3
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Chald Lane
    Total3
    Shoplifting3
  • 13. Salt Pie Alley
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Possession of weapons1
  • 14. Charlesworth Way
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 15. West Parade Street
    Total3
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Market Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 17. Bank Street
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. South Parade
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 19. Southgate
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 20. Lawefield Way
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1