WF1 1EA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WF1 1EA

WF1 1EA, Wakefield has recorded a total of 140 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 92.91 per 1,000 population. This WF1 1EA 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 1EA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF1 1EA, encompassing approximately 1506 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (49) incidents (22.50% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (21) incidents (-51.16% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (16) incidents (0.00% decrease)

WF1 1EA Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 32
  • Carter Street with total crimes: 15
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 11

WF1 1EA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4992.9122.50%
Shoplifting2132.52-51.16%
Anti-social behaviour1613.940.00%
Public order1510.627.14%
Drugs119.95120.00%
Criminal damage and arson77.3016.67%
Other theft74.6516.67%
Other crime34.650.00%
Burglary31.99200.00%
Bicycle theft21.990.00%
Possession of weapons21.330.00%
Vehicle crime21.33100.00%
Theft from the person11.33-80.00%
Robbery10.660.00%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4396.2248.28%
Violence and sexual offences4028.542.56%
Anti-social behaviour1626.54-30.43%
Public order1410.62-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson69.29-50.00%
Other theft63.98-14.29%
Drugs53.98150.00%
Theft from the person53.32400.00%
Other crime33.320.00%
Bicycle theft21.990.00%
Possession of weapons21.330.00%
Robbery11.33-66.67%
Burglary10.66-75.00%
Vehicle crime10.66-50.00%

In July 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 offences3992.91-35.00%
Shoplifting2925.88163.64%
Anti-social behaviour2319.2427.78%
Public order1615.2633.33%
Criminal damage and arson1210.62-7.69%
Other theft77.9675.00%
Burglary44.65-63.64%
Robbery32.6550.00%
Vehicle crime21.99-50.00%
Possession of weapons21.330.00%
Drugs21.33-81.82%
Theft from the person11.33-66.67%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences60102.867.14%
Anti-social behaviour1839.825.88%
Criminal damage and arson1311.9585.71%
Public order128.63-25.00%
Drugs117.9637.50%
Burglary117.30120.00%
Shoplifting117.30-62.07%
Other crime47.30100.00%
Other theft42.65-42.86%
Vehicle crime42.65-20.00%
Theft from the person32.65200.00%
Possession of weapons21.990.00%
Robbery21.330.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences56103.5212.00%
Shoplifting2937.16-48.21%
Anti-social behaviour1719.2413.33%
Public order1611.2814.29%
Drugs810.6233.33%
Criminal damage and arson75.3140.00%
Other theft74.65-36.36%
Burglary54.65400.00%
Vehicle crime53.3266.67%
Other crime23.32-33.33%
Possession of weapons21.33100.00%
Theft from the person11.33-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.660.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 50 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting56110.8224.44%
Violence and sexual offences5037.16-7.41%
Anti-social behaviour1533.18-34.78%
Public order149.950.00%
Other theft119.2910.00%
Drugs67.30-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.98-44.44%
Other crime33.3250.00%
Vehicle crime31.99-50.00%
Theft from the person21.99-60.00%
Possession of weapons11.330.00%
Burglary10.660.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences54123.4331.71%
Shoplifting4535.8445.16%
Anti-social behaviour2329.8615.00%
Drugs1515.26275.00%
Public order149.95100.00%
Other theft109.2925.00%
Criminal damage and arson96.6412.50%
Vehicle crime65.97500.00%
Theft from the person53.98400.00%
Other crime23.32100.00%
Burglary11.33-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.660.00%
Robbery10.66-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4185.61-31.67%
Shoplifting3127.2110.71%
Anti-social behaviour2020.57122.22%
Other theft813.27-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson85.31-33.33%
Public order75.31-65.00%
Burglary44.65100.00%
Drugs42.650.00%
Robbery22.650.00%
Vehicle crime11.33-83.33%
Possession of weapons10.660.00%
Theft from the person10.66-75.00%
Other crime10.66-80.00%

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 offences60107.511.69%
Shoplifting2839.82-17.65%
Public order2018.585.26%
Criminal damage and arson1213.2733.33%
Other theft107.9625.00%
Anti-social behaviour96.6450.00%
Vehicle crime65.9720.00%
Other crime53.98400.00%
Theft from the person43.32100.00%
Drugs42.65100.00%
Burglary22.65-33.33%
Possession of weapons11.330.00%
Bicycle theft10.660.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences59100.875.36%
Shoplifting3439.1530.77%
Public order1922.5690.00%
Criminal damage and arson912.610.00%
Other theft85.9760.00%
Anti-social behaviour65.31-14.29%
Vehicle crime53.98150.00%
Burglary33.3250.00%
Robbery21.990.00%
Drugs21.33-50.00%
Theft from the person21.33-50.00%
Bicycle theft11.330.00%
Possession of weapons10.660.00%
Other crime10.660.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5684.94-9.68%
Shoplifting2637.16-44.68%
Public order1017.25-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson96.640.00%
Anti-social behaviour75.97-46.15%
Other theft54.65-68.75%
Theft from the person43.320.00%
Drugs42.65-63.64%
Vehicle crime22.65100.00%
Robbery21.330.00%
Burglary21.33-33.33%
Other crime11.33-75.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences62125.420.00%
Shoplifting4741.140.00%
Other theft1631.190.00%
Public order1510.620.00%
Anti-social behaviour139.950.00%
Drugs118.630.00%
Criminal damage and arson97.300.00%
Theft from the person45.970.00%
Other crime42.650.00%
Burglary32.650.00%
Possession of weapons21.990.00%
Bicycle theft21.330.00%
Vehicle crime11.330.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 183 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.25 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202416
July 202423
June 202418
May 202417
April 202415
March 202423
February 202420
January 20249
December 20236
November 20237
October 202313

A total of 83 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.92 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20245
July 20242
June 202411
May 20248
April 20246
March 202415
February 20244
January 20244
December 20232
November 20234
October 202311

A total of 172 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.33 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202414
July 202416
June 202412
May 202416
April 202414
March 202414
February 20247
January 202420
December 202319
November 202310
October 202315

A total of 626 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 52.17 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 62 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202449
August 202440
July 202439
June 202460
May 202456
April 202450
March 202454
February 202441
January 202460
December 202359
November 202356
October 202362

A total of 9 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 106 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.83 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20246
July 202412
June 202413
May 20247
April 20245
March 20249
February 20248
January 202412
December 20239
November 20239
October 20239

A total of 400 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 33.33 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 56 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202443
July 202429
June 202411
May 202429
April 202456
March 202445
February 202431
January 202428
December 202334
November 202326
October 202347

A total of 29 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.64 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 99 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.25 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20246
July 20247
June 20244
May 20247
April 202411
March 202410
February 20248
January 202410
December 20238
November 20235
October 202316

A total of 40 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.33 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20244
June 202411
May 20245
April 20241
March 20241
February 20244
January 20242
December 20233
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 33 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.75 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 14 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 17 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.55 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 38 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.17 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20242
June 20244
May 20245
April 20243
March 20246
February 20241
January 20246
December 20235
November 20232
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total32
    Violence and sexual offences18
    Shoplifting3
    Drugs3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    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. Cross Square
    Total7
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
  • 7. Cliff Lane
    Total6
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
    Robbery1
  • 8. George Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 9. Rodney Yard
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Saw Yard
    Total4
    Drugs2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Petrol Station
    Total4
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 12. Silver Street
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 13. Barstow Square
    Total3
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Chald Lane
    Total3
    Shoplifting3
  • 15. Salt Pie Alley
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Possession of weapons1
  • 16. Charlesworth Way
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 17. West Parade Street
    Total3
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. King Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 19. Woolpack'S Yard
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 20. Market Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 21. Bank Street
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. South Parade
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 23. Southgate
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 24. Nightclub
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 25. Cliff Parade
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 26. Lawefield Way
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1