WF1 1HG Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WF1 1HG

WF1 1HG, Wakefield has recorded a total of 309 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 90.59 per 1,000 population. This WF1 1HG 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 1HG crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF1 1HG, encompassing approximately 3410 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (85) incidents (18.06% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (63) incidents (50.00% increase)
  • Public order: (45) incidents (50.00% increase)

WF1 1HG Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 30
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 29
  • Arundel Close with total crimes: 14

WF1 1HG Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 85 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 63 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8590.5918.06%
Shoplifting6324.9250.00%
Public order4518.4750.00%
Anti-social behaviour3013.1920.00%
Criminal damage and arson258.8056.25%
Other theft157.330.00%
Drugs134.40-18.75%
Other crime103.81100.00%
Robbery62.9350.00%
Vehicle crime51.7625.00%
Burglary41.47-69.23%
Bicycle theft41.17100.00%
Possession of weapons21.17-33.33%
Theft from the person20.59-71.43%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 72 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7274.47-14.29%
Shoplifting4221.11-31.15%
Public order3012.31-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour258.80-30.56%
Criminal damage and arson167.3333.33%
Drugs164.6977.78%
Other theft154.69-28.57%
Burglary134.400.00%
Theft from the person73.81250.00%
Other crime52.05-16.67%
Robbery41.47-33.33%
Vehicle crime41.170.00%
Possession of weapons31.17-50.00%
Bicycle theft20.88-33.33%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 84 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 61 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8487.37-10.64%
Shoplifting6124.63-12.86%
Anti-social behaviour3617.8838.46%
Public order3510.55105.88%
Other theft2110.260.00%
Burglary136.16550.00%
Criminal damage and arson123.8133.33%
Drugs93.52-25.00%
Other crime62.6420.00%
Possession of weapons61.760.00%
Robbery61.76200.00%
Vehicle crime41.760.00%
Bicycle theft31.1750.00%
Theft from the person20.88-60.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 94 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 70 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9478.864.44%
Shoplifting7027.56-12.50%
Anti-social behaviour2620.52-25.71%
Other theft217.6231.25%
Public order176.16-19.05%
Drugs124.98-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson93.52-18.18%
Theft from the person52.64-28.57%
Other crime51.4725.00%
Vehicle crime41.47-20.00%
Robbery21.17-50.00%
Bicycle theft20.59100.00%
Burglary20.59-80.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 90 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 80 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9090.3055.17%
Shoplifting8026.3956.86%
Anti-social behaviour3523.4566.67%
Public order2110.26-22.22%
Drugs216.1690.91%
Other theft166.16-15.79%
Criminal damage and arson114.690.00%
Burglary103.2225.00%
Theft from the person72.9316.67%
Vehicle crime52.0525.00%
Other crime41.47100.00%
Robbery41.17-42.86%
Possession of weapons31.1750.00%
Bicycle theft10.880.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 51 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5866.84-32.56%
Shoplifting5117.00-12.07%
Public order2714.95-20.59%
Anti-social behaviour217.9250.00%
Other theft196.165.56%
Drugs115.57-21.43%
Criminal damage and arson113.22-8.33%
Burglary83.22166.67%
Robbery72.35133.33%
Theft from the person62.050.00%
Vehicle crime41.760.00%
Possession of weapons21.17-33.33%
Other crime20.59-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.590.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 86 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 58 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8676.52-7.53%
Shoplifting5825.2141.46%
Public order3417.00-20.93%
Other theft189.970.00%
Anti-social behaviour145.287.69%
Drugs144.10-6.67%
Criminal damage and arson124.1050.00%
Other crime63.520.00%
Theft from the person61.7620.00%
Vehicle crime41.76-42.86%
Possession of weapons31.1750.00%
Robbery30.88-50.00%
Burglary30.88-75.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 93 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9379.456.90%
Public order4327.2779.17%
Shoplifting4112.61-12.77%
Other theft1812.0238.46%
Drugs155.28-28.57%
Anti-social behaviour134.40-35.00%
Burglary123.81300.00%
Criminal damage and arson83.52-27.27%
Vehicle crime72.3575.00%
Other crime62.05-33.33%
Robbery61.760.00%
Theft from the person51.76-16.67%
Bicycle theft21.470.00%
Possession of weapons20.590.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 87 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8774.76-13.00%
Shoplifting4725.51-32.86%
Public order2413.78-25.00%
Drugs217.0461.54%
Anti-social behaviour206.160.00%
Other theft135.86-35.00%
Criminal damage and arson113.81-26.67%
Other crime93.2250.00%
Robbery62.6420.00%
Theft from the person61.76-33.33%
Vehicle crime41.7633.33%
Burglary31.17-40.00%
Possession of weapons20.88-66.67%
Bicycle theft20.59100.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 100 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 70 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10089.427.53%
Shoplifting7029.3220.69%
Public order3220.52-39.62%
Anti-social behaviour209.38-9.09%
Other theft205.8617.65%
Criminal damage and arson155.867.14%
Drugs134.40-23.53%
Theft from the person93.81125.00%
Possession of weapons62.64100.00%
Other crime61.76200.00%
Robbery51.7625.00%
Burglary51.47-28.57%
Vehicle crime31.47-62.50%
Bicycle theft10.880.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 93 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 58 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9388.54-11.43%
Shoplifting5827.2726.09%
Public order5317.0023.26%
Anti-social behaviour2215.54-4.35%
Drugs176.4513.33%
Other theft174.98-15.00%
Criminal damage and arson144.9855.56%
Vehicle crime84.10-20.00%
Burglary72.35-36.36%
Robbery42.05-55.56%
Theft from the person41.17-55.56%
Possession of weapons31.170.00%
Other crime20.88-60.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 105 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10592.069.38%
Shoplifting4630.78-25.81%
Public order4313.49-2.27%
Anti-social behaviour2312.610.00%
Other theft206.740.00%
Drugs155.8625.00%
Burglary114.4022.22%
Vehicle crime103.22100.00%
Robbery92.93200.00%
Theft from the person92.6450.00%
Criminal damage and arson92.64-55.00%
Bicycle theft62.640.00%
Other crime51.7666.67%
Possession of weapons31.47-50.00%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 96 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 62 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9690.590.00%
Shoplifting6228.140.00%
Public order4418.180.00%
Anti-social behaviour2312.900.00%
Criminal damage and arson206.740.00%
Other theft205.860.00%
Drugs125.860.00%
Burglary93.520.00%
Possession of weapons62.640.00%
Theft from the person61.760.00%
Vehicle crime51.760.00%
Robbery31.470.00%
Other crime30.880.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 308 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 23.69 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202430
June 202425
May 202436
April 202426
March 202435
February 202421
January 202414
December 202313
November 202320
October 202320
September 202322
August 202323
July 202323

A total of 173 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.31 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202425
June 202416
May 202412
April 20249
March 202411
February 202411
January 202412
December 20238
November 202311
October 202315
September 202314
August 20239
July 202320

A total of 69 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.31 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202410
June 20245
May 20246
April 20245
March 20244
February 20242
January 20246
December 20236
November 20239
October 20236
September 20232
August 20235
July 20233

A total of 448 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 34.46 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 53 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202445
June 202430
May 202435
April 202417
March 202421
February 202427
January 202434
December 202343
November 202324
October 202332
September 202353
August 202343
July 202344

A total of 749 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 57.62 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 80 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202463
June 202442
May 202461
April 202470
March 202480
February 202451
January 202458
December 202341
November 202347
October 202370
September 202358
August 202346
July 202362

A total of 1143 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 87.92 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 105 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202485
June 202472
May 202484
April 202494
March 202490
February 202458
January 202486
December 202393
November 202387
October 2023100
September 202393
August 2023105
July 202396

A total of 189 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 14.54 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202413
June 202416
May 20249
April 202412
March 202421
February 202411
January 202414
December 202315
November 202321
October 202313
September 202317
August 202315
July 202312

A total of 65 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20246
June 20244
May 20246
April 20242
March 20244
February 20247
January 20243
December 20236
November 20236
October 20235
September 20234
August 20239
July 20233

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

MonthCount
July 20244
June 202413
May 202413
April 20242
March 202410
February 20248
January 20243
December 202312
November 20233
October 20235
September 20237
August 202311
July 20239

A total of 233 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 17.92 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202415
June 202415
May 202421
April 202421
March 202416
February 202419
January 202418
December 202318
November 202313
October 202320
September 202317
August 202320
July 202320

A total of 67 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.15 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
June 20244
May 20244
April 20244
March 20245
February 20244
January 20244
December 20237
November 20234
October 20233
September 20238
August 202310
July 20235

A total of 41 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.42 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20243
May 20246
March 20243
February 20242
January 20243
December 20232
November 20232
October 20236
September 20233
August 20233
July 20236

A total of 24 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.40 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20242
May 20243
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
December 20232
November 20232
October 20231
August 20236

A total of 74 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.69 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 20246
December 20235
November 20236
October 20239
September 20234
August 20239
July 20236

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total30
    Shoplifting11
    Public order8
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Other theft2
    Robbery2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    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. West Parade Street
    Total13
    Shoplifting7
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 6. Bus/Coach Station
    Total12
    Public order4
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 7. Gills Yard
    Total12
    Criminal damage and arson4
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 8. Saville Street
    Total10
    Public order4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Shoplifting1
  • 9. Earl Street
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other crime2
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
  • 10. South Parade
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 11. Thornhill Street
    Total8
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Lower Warrengate
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 13. Westmorland Street
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 14. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 15. Ings Road
    Total7
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 16. George Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
  • 17. Smallpage Yard
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Denstone Street
    Total6
    Shoplifting4
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 19. Brook Street
    Total6
    Shoplifting6
  • 20. Cliff Lane
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 21. Back Hambleton Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 22. Back Grantley Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
  • 23. Upper Warrengate
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 24. Avison Yard
    Total5
    Public order2
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 25. Supermarket
    Total4
    Shoplifting2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 26. Rodney Yard
    Total4
    Public order2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Petrol Station
    Total4
    Shoplifting3
    Other theft1
  • 28. White'S Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 29. Almshouse Lane
    Total3
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Southgate
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3