WF1 1EP Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WF1 1EP

WF1 1EP, Wakefield has recorded a total of 195 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 99.78 per 1,000 population. This WF1 1EP crime rate stands in contrast to the broader WF1 postcode area, which has experienced 834 crimes and a crime rate of 20.19 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this WF1 1EP crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF1 1EP, encompassing approximately 1954 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (56) incidents (5.66% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (41) incidents (13.89% increase)
  • Public order: (21) incidents (-19.23% decrease)

WF1 1EP Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 30
  • Gills Yard with total crimes: 18
  • Albion Court with total crimes: 17

WF1 1EP Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5699.785.66%
Shoplifting4128.6513.89%
Public order2120.98-19.23%
Anti-social behaviour1810.75-28.00%
Drugs179.21240.00%
Criminal damage and arson118.70-31.25%
Other theft65.63-53.85%
Theft from the person63.07200.00%
Other crime43.0733.33%
Bicycle theft42.05300.00%
Burglary32.05-25.00%
Possession of weapons31.5450.00%
Vehicle crime31.5450.00%
Robbery21.54-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5398.24-11.67%
Shoplifting3627.1271.43%
Public order2618.42100.00%
Anti-social behaviour2513.3038.89%
Criminal damage and arson1612.7945.45%
Other theft138.1930.00%
Drugs56.65-61.54%
Burglary42.56-55.56%
Robbery42.05300.00%
Other crime32.050.00%
Vehicle crime21.54-33.33%
Theft from the person21.02-60.00%
Possession of weapons21.020.00%
Bicycle theft11.020.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6086.47-4.76%
Shoplifting2130.70-43.24%
Anti-social behaviour1810.75-28.00%
Drugs139.2162.50%
Public order136.65-31.58%
Criminal damage and arson116.650.00%
Other theft105.63-23.08%
Burglary95.1228.57%
Theft from the person54.61150.00%
Other crime32.56-25.00%
Vehicle crime31.54-40.00%
Possession of weapons21.540.00%
Robbery11.020.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences63101.82-8.70%
Shoplifting3732.24-38.33%
Anti-social behaviour2518.9338.89%
Public order1912.7946.15%
Other theft139.72-23.53%
Criminal damage and arson116.6557.14%
Drugs85.6314.29%
Burglary74.09600.00%
Vehicle crime53.580.00%
Other crime42.5633.33%
Theft from the person22.050.00%
Bicycle theft21.020.00%
Possession of weapons21.02100.00%
Robbery11.020.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 69 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 60 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences69104.381.47%
Shoplifting6035.3113.21%
Anti-social behaviour1830.70-21.74%
Other theft179.21112.50%
Public order138.70-23.53%
Criminal damage and arson76.65-12.50%
Drugs73.58-56.25%
Vehicle crime53.58-16.67%
Other crime32.5650.00%
Theft from the person21.54-66.67%
Burglary11.02-75.00%
Robbery10.51-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.510.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 68 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 53 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences68109.5041.67%
Shoplifting5334.79112.00%
Anti-social behaviour2327.1215.00%
Public order1711.7713.33%
Drugs168.70220.00%
Criminal damage and arson88.1914.29%
Other theft84.09-27.27%
Vehicle crime64.09500.00%
Theft from the person63.07200.00%
Burglary43.07-42.86%
Robbery22.05-33.33%
Other crime21.02100.00%
Possession of weapons11.020.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4874.71-27.27%
Shoplifting2524.56-35.90%
Anti-social behaviour2012.79100.00%
Public order1510.23-42.31%
Other theft117.68-8.33%
Burglary75.63133.33%
Criminal damage and arson73.58-41.67%
Drugs53.58-37.50%
Robbery32.560.00%
Theft from the person21.54-33.33%
Vehicle crime11.02-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.51-50.00%
Other crime10.51-75.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6698.75-12.00%
Shoplifting3933.770.00%
Public order2619.968.33%
Other theft1213.30-7.69%
Criminal damage and arson126.1450.00%
Anti-social behaviour106.1442.86%
Drugs85.1260.00%
Vehicle crime44.09-33.33%
Other crime42.05100.00%
Theft from the person32.050.00%
Robbery31.54-25.00%
Burglary31.54-57.14%
Possession of weapons21.54100.00%
Bicycle theft11.02-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 75 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences75100.2917.19%
Shoplifting3938.3825.81%
Public order2419.9684.62%
Other theft1312.2830.00%
Criminal damage and arson86.65-27.27%
Anti-social behaviour74.0916.67%
Burglary73.58250.00%
Vehicle crime63.58200.00%
Drugs53.070.00%
Robbery42.56100.00%
Theft from the person32.05-50.00%
Other crime21.54-50.00%
Bicycle theft21.02100.00%
Possession of weapons11.020.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6480.33-17.95%
Shoplifting3132.75-35.42%
Public order1315.86-45.83%
Criminal damage and arson116.65-8.33%
Other theft105.63-37.50%
Anti-social behaviour65.12-57.14%
Theft from the person63.07-25.00%
Drugs53.07-58.33%
Other crime42.56-20.00%
Vehicle crime22.050.00%
Robbery21.020.00%
Burglary21.02-50.00%
Bicycle theft11.02-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 78 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences78117.1811.43%
Shoplifting4839.9160.00%
Public order2424.56-38.46%
Other theft1612.2814.29%
Anti-social behaviour148.19-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson127.1620.00%
Drugs126.14140.00%
Theft from the person86.14166.67%
Other crime54.09150.00%
Burglary42.56-42.86%
Robbery22.05100.00%
Possession of weapons21.02-50.00%
Vehicle crime21.02-50.00%
Bicycle theft21.02100.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 70 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences70105.410.00%
Public order3935.820.00%
Shoplifting3019.960.00%
Anti-social behaviour1615.350.00%
Other theft148.190.00%
Criminal damage and arson107.160.00%
Burglary75.120.00%
Drugs53.580.00%
Vehicle crime42.560.00%
Possession of weapons42.050.00%
Theft from the person32.050.00%
Other crime21.540.00%
Robbery11.020.00%
Bicycle theft10.510.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 37 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.08 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 250 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 20.83 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202421
July 202426
June 202413
May 202419
April 202413
March 202417
February 202415
January 202426
December 202324
November 202313
October 202324
September 202339

A total of 200 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.67 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202418
July 202425
June 202418
May 202425
April 202418
March 202423
February 202420
January 202410
December 20237
November 20236
October 202314
September 202316

A total of 14 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20241
May 20242
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 106 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.83 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202417
July 20245
June 202413
May 20248
April 20247
March 202416
February 20245
January 20248
December 20235
November 20235
October 202312
September 20235

A total of 143 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.92 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 202413
June 202410
May 202413
April 202417
March 20248
February 202411
January 202412
December 202313
November 202310
October 202316
September 202314

A total of 460 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 38.33 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 60 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202441
July 202436
June 202421
May 202437
April 202460
March 202453
February 202425
January 202439
December 202339
November 202331
October 202348
September 202330

A total of 770 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 64.17 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 78 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202456
July 202453
June 202460
May 202463
April 202469
March 202468
February 202448
January 202466
December 202375
November 202364
October 202378
September 202370

A total of 58 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.83 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20244
June 20249
May 20247
April 20241
March 20244
February 20247
January 20243
December 20237
November 20232
October 20234
September 20237

A total of 26 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.17 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 124 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202411
July 202416
June 202411
May 202411
April 20247
March 20248
February 20247
January 202412
December 20238
November 202311
October 202312
September 202310

A total of 21 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.91 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20242
June 20242
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231
October 20232
September 20234

A total of 48 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 20242
June 20245
May 20242
April 20242
March 20246
February 20242
January 20243
December 20233
November 20236
October 20238
September 20233

A total of 43 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.58 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20242
June 20243
May 20245
April 20245
March 20246
February 20241
January 20244
December 20236
November 20232
October 20232
September 20234

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total30
    Violence and sexual offences10
    Shoplifting5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Theft from the person4
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Drugs2
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
  • 2. Gills Yard
    Total18
    Drugs9
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
    Possession of weapons1
  • 3. Albion Court
    Total17
    Violence and sexual offences9
    Public order4
    Other theft2
    Possession of weapons1
    Shoplifting1
  • 4. Ings Road
    Total13
    Shoplifting6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 5. Shopping Area
    Total10
    Shoplifting5
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 6. Petrol Station
    Total10
    Shoplifting7
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. West Parade Street
    Total8
    Shoplifting3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 8. Supermarket
    Total6
    Shoplifting3
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 9. Rodney Yard
    Total6
    Shoplifting4
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 10. The Springs
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 11. Carter Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 13. Wakefield Westgate (Station)
    Total5
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Smallpage Yard
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 15. Westmorland Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Cross Square
    Total4
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 17. Bond Street
    Total3
    Public order2
    Other crime1
  • 18. South Parade
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 19. West Parade
    Total3
    Other crime2
    Drugs1
  • 20. Barstow Square
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 21. Wood Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 22. Cliff Parade
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Carnforth Avenue
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 24. Brook Street
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. King Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 26. Cliff Lane
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 27. Bank Street
    Total2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Saw Yard
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. George Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 30. Almshouse Lane
    Total1
    Other theft1