WF1 1HF Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WF1 1HF

WF1 1HF, Wakefield has recorded a total of 272 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 92.61 per 1,000 population. This WF1 1HF 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 1HF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF1 1HF, encompassing approximately 2936 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (78) incidents (11.43% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (50) incidents (31.58% increase)
  • Public order: (43) incidents (38.71% increase)

WF1 1HF Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 35
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 29
  • Arundel Close with total crimes: 14

WF1 1HF Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 78 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 50 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7892.6111.43%
Shoplifting5026.5631.58%
Public order4317.0238.71%
Anti-social behaviour2914.6461.11%
Criminal damage and arson249.8760.00%
Drugs118.17-31.25%
Other theft103.75-37.50%
Robbery73.4075.00%
Other crime52.38-16.67%
Burglary51.70-44.44%
Bicycle theft41.70300.00%
Vehicle crime31.36-25.00%
Theft from the person21.02-71.43%
Possession of weapons10.68-66.67%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 70 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7081.04-22.22%
Shoplifting3823.83-17.39%
Public order3112.94-13.89%
Anti-social behaviour1810.56-33.33%
Drugs166.1377.78%
Other theft165.45-23.81%
Criminal damage and arson155.4525.00%
Burglary95.11-18.18%
Theft from the person73.06250.00%
Other crime62.3820.00%
Robbery42.04100.00%
Vehicle crime41.3633.33%
Possession of weapons31.36-40.00%
Bicycle theft11.02-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 90 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9092.27-8.16%
Shoplifting4630.6415.00%
Public order3615.66157.14%
Anti-social behaviour2712.2628.57%
Other theft219.1923.53%
Criminal damage and arson127.1550.00%
Burglary114.09175.00%
Drugs93.75-10.00%
Other crime53.06400.00%
Possession of weapons51.700.00%
Vehicle crime31.700.00%
Robbery21.020.00%
Theft from the person20.68-60.00%
Bicycle theft20.680.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 98 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9876.6122.50%
Shoplifting4033.37-18.37%
Anti-social behaviour2113.62-30.00%
Other theft177.1521.43%
Public order145.79-33.33%
Drugs104.77-47.37%
Criminal damage and arson83.40-38.46%
Theft from the person52.72-28.57%
Burglary41.70-60.00%
Vehicle crime31.36-57.14%
Robbery21.02-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.68100.00%
Other crime10.68-75.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 80 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8088.8740.35%
Shoplifting4927.2436.11%
Anti-social behaviour3016.6857.89%
Public order2110.21-12.50%
Drugs197.1590.00%
Other theft146.477.69%
Criminal damage and arson134.7762.50%
Burglary104.4342.86%
Vehicle crime73.4075.00%
Theft from the person72.3816.67%
Other crime42.38100.00%
Possession of weapons31.360.00%
Robbery31.02-57.14%
Bicycle theft11.020.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5767.08-35.96%
Shoplifting3619.41-14.29%
Public order2412.26-7.69%
Anti-social behaviour198.1746.15%
Other theft136.47-13.33%
Drugs104.43-23.08%
Criminal damage and arson83.40-38.46%
Robbery72.7275.00%
Burglary72.38133.33%
Theft from the person62.3820.00%
Vehicle crime42.04300.00%
Possession of weapons31.360.00%
Other crime21.02-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.680.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 89 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8978.99-4.30%
Shoplifting4230.3050.00%
Public order2614.30-31.58%
Other theft158.85-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour135.1130.00%
Criminal damage and arson134.4344.44%
Drugs134.43-7.14%
Theft from the person54.430.00%
Robbery41.70-20.00%
Other crime41.36-42.86%
Possession of weapons31.3650.00%
Burglary31.02-76.92%
Vehicle crime11.02-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.34-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 93 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9384.446.90%
Public order3831.67111.11%
Shoplifting2812.94-22.22%
Other theft189.5350.00%
Drugs146.137.69%
Burglary134.77225.00%
Anti-social behaviour104.43-37.50%
Criminal damage and arson93.400.00%
Other crime73.06-12.50%
Theft from the person52.38-28.57%
Robbery51.700.00%
Vehicle crime41.7033.33%
Bicycle theft21.360.00%
Possession of weapons20.680.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 87 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8775.59-13.86%
Shoplifting3629.62-25.00%
Public order1812.26-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour166.13-5.88%
Drugs135.4530.00%
Other theft124.43-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson94.09-40.00%
Other crime83.0633.33%
Theft from the person72.72-22.22%
Robbery52.380.00%
Burglary41.70-33.33%
Vehicle crime31.360.00%
Possession of weapons21.02-60.00%
Bicycle theft20.68100.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 101 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10192.617.45%
Shoplifting4834.39-5.88%
Public order3016.34-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour1710.210.00%
Other theft165.79-15.79%
Criminal damage and arson155.4525.00%
Drugs105.1125.00%
Theft from the person93.40125.00%
Burglary63.0620.00%
Other crime62.0450.00%
Possession of weapons52.0466.67%
Robbery51.7025.00%
Vehicle crime31.70-62.50%
Bicycle theft11.020.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 94 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 51 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9495.00-2.08%
Shoplifting5132.0137.84%
Public order5017.3625.00%
Other theft1917.025.56%
Anti-social behaviour176.47-10.53%
Criminal damage and arson125.790.00%
Vehicle crime84.09-20.00%
Drugs82.72-42.86%
Burglary52.72-54.55%
Other crime41.70-20.00%
Robbery41.36-50.00%
Theft from the person41.36-50.00%
Possession of weapons31.3650.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 96 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9697.0415.66%
Public order4032.69-6.98%
Shoplifting3713.6223.33%
Anti-social behaviour1912.6026.67%
Other theft186.47-18.18%
Drugs146.1340.00%
Criminal damage and arson124.77-36.84%
Burglary114.0910.00%
Vehicle crime103.75150.00%
Robbery83.40166.67%
Theft from the person82.7260.00%
Other crime52.7266.67%
Bicycle theft51.700.00%
Possession of weapons21.70-66.67%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 83 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8386.140.00%
Public order4328.260.00%
Shoplifting3014.640.00%
Other theft2210.210.00%
Criminal damage and arson197.490.00%
Anti-social behaviour156.470.00%
Burglary105.110.00%
Drugs103.400.00%
Possession of weapons63.400.00%
Theft from the person52.040.00%
Vehicle crime41.700.00%
Robbery31.360.00%
Other crime31.020.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 251 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 19.31 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202429
June 202418
May 202427
April 202421
March 202430
February 202419
January 202413
December 202310
November 202316
October 202317
September 202317
August 202319
July 202315

A total of 169 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202424
June 202415
May 202412
April 20248
March 202413
February 20248
January 202413
December 20239
November 20239
October 202315
September 202312
August 202312
July 202319

A total of 60 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.62 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
June 20246
May 20245
April 20241
March 20244
February 20242
January 20244
December 20237
November 20238
October 20236
September 20234
August 20235
July 20233

A total of 414 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 31.85 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 50 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202443
June 202431
May 202436
April 202414
March 202421
February 202424
January 202426
December 202338
November 202318
October 202330
September 202350
August 202340
July 202343

A total of 531 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 40.85 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 51 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202450
June 202438
May 202446
April 202440
March 202449
February 202436
January 202442
December 202328
November 202336
October 202348
September 202351
August 202337
July 202330

A total of 1116 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 85.85 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 101 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202478
June 202470
May 202490
April 202498
March 202480
February 202457
January 202489
December 202393
November 202387
October 2023101
September 202394
August 202396
July 202383

A total of 98 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.54 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
June 20249
May 202411
April 20244
March 202410
February 20247
January 20243
December 202313
November 20234
October 20236
September 20235
August 202311
July 202310

A total of 157 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.08 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202411
June 202416
May 20249
April 202410
March 202419
February 202410
January 202413
December 202314
November 202313
October 202310
September 20238
August 202314
July 202310

A total of 59 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.54 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20247
June 20244
May 20242
April 20242
March 20243
February 20247
January 20244
December 20235
November 20235
October 20235
September 20234
August 20238
July 20233

A total of 211 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 16.23 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202410
June 202416
May 202421
April 202417
March 202414
February 202413
January 202415
December 202318
November 202312
October 202316
September 202319
August 202318
July 202322

A total of 57 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.38 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20244
May 20243
April 20243
March 20247
February 20244
January 20241
December 20234
November 20233
October 20233
September 20238
August 202310
July 20234

A total of 22 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 72 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.54 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20247
May 20242
April 20245
March 20247
February 20246
January 20245
December 20235
November 20237
October 20239
September 20234
August 20238
July 20235

A total of 38 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.17 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total35
    Shoplifting11
    Public order9
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Other theft2
    Robbery2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 2. Shopping Area
    Total29
    Shoplifting22
    Bicycle theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 3. Arundel Close
    Total14
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Public order4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 4. Albion Court
    Total13
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 5. Bus/Coach Station
    Total12
    Public order4
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 6. Gills Yard
    Total12
    Criminal damage and arson4
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 7. Saville Street
    Total10
    Public order4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Shoplifting1
  • 8. South Parade
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 9. Thornhill Street
    Total8
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Lower Warrengate
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 11. Westmorland Street
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 12. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 13. George Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
  • 14. Smallpage Yard
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Denstone Street
    Total6
    Shoplifting4
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 16. Brook Street
    Total6
    Shoplifting6
  • 17. Cliff Lane
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 18. Howard Street
    Total5
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Back Hambleton Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 20. Supermarket
    Total4
    Shoplifting2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 21. Rodney Yard
    Total4
    Public order2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Arundel Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 23. White'S Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 24. Almshouse Lane
    Total3
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Southgate
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 26. Teall Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Cross Square
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. The Springs
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Marsh Way
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Carter Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3