WF1 1HP Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WF1 1HP

WF1 1HP, Wakefield has recorded a total of 92 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 67.24 per 1,000 population. This WF1 1HP 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 1HP crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF1 1HP, encompassing approximately 1368 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (32) incidents (-3.03% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (17) incidents (-61.36% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (16) incidents (60.00% increase)

WF1 1HP Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 23
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 11
  • Ings Road with total crimes: 11

WF1 1HP Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3267.24-3.03%
Shoplifting1723.39-61.36%
Anti-social behaviour1612.4260.00%
Public order711.69-22.22%
Drugs55.1225.00%
Other theft43.65-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.92-25.00%
Vehicle crime32.19200.00%
Bicycle theft22.190.00%
Other crime11.46-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.73-66.67%
Burglary10.73-50.00%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4493.5551.72%
Violence and sexual offences3332.160.00%
Anti-social behaviour1024.12-47.37%
Public order97.31-43.75%
Theft from the person76.58600.00%
Other theft55.12-16.67%
Drugs43.65100.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.92-42.86%
Other crime32.92200.00%
Possession of weapons32.19200.00%
Bicycle theft22.190.00%
Burglary21.46-66.67%
Robbery11.46-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.73-66.67%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3392.81-10.81%
Shoplifting2924.1261.11%
Anti-social behaviour1921.1926.67%
Public order1613.89100.00%
Criminal damage and arson711.69-41.67%
Burglary65.1220.00%
Other theft64.38200.00%
Vehicle crime34.38-25.00%
Robbery32.19200.00%
Drugs22.19-75.00%
Other crime11.46-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.730.00%
Theft from the person10.73-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3784.78-9.76%
Shoplifting1827.04-41.94%
Anti-social behaviour1513.15-31.82%
Criminal damage and arson1210.96100.00%
Public order88.77-27.27%
Drugs85.85300.00%
Burglary55.85400.00%
Vehicle crime43.65-20.00%
Other crime22.92100.00%
Other theft21.460.00%
Theft from the person21.460.00%
Bicycle theft11.46-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.730.00%
Robbery10.73-50.00%

In May 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 offences4192.0841.38%
Shoplifting3129.96-40.38%
Anti-social behaviour2222.6683.33%
Public order1116.080.00%
Criminal damage and arson68.04200.00%
Vehicle crime54.3866.67%
Robbery23.650.00%
Drugs21.46-50.00%
Other theft21.46-66.67%
Bicycle theft21.460.00%
Burglary11.46-50.00%
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 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting5291.3515.56%
Violence and sexual offences2938.00-17.14%
Anti-social behaviour1221.19-25.00%
Public order118.77-21.43%
Other theft68.04-14.29%
Drugs44.38-60.00%
Other crime32.920.00%
Vehicle crime32.19-57.14%
Criminal damage and arson22.19-71.43%
Burglary21.46-33.33%
Possession of weapons11.460.00%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting45111.094.65%
Violence and sexual offences3532.8945.83%
Anti-social behaviour1625.58-11.11%
Public order1411.69180.00%
Drugs1010.23400.00%
Vehicle crime77.31600.00%
Criminal damage and arson75.1216.67%
Other theft75.1216.67%
Burglary35.1250.00%
Theft from the person32.190.00%
Other crime32.1950.00%
Possession of weapons12.190.00%
Robbery10.73-50.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4381.1248.28%
Violence and sexual offences2431.43-44.19%
Anti-social behaviour1817.54200.00%
Criminal damage and arson613.1550.00%
Other theft64.380.00%
Public order54.38-66.67%
Other crime23.65-60.00%
Drugs21.460.00%
Robbery21.460.00%
Burglary21.46-33.33%
Vehicle crime11.46-80.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4388.4319.44%
Shoplifting2931.4311.54%
Public order1521.19-6.25%
Anti-social behaviour610.96-14.29%
Other theft64.38-14.29%
Vehicle crime54.3866.67%
Other crime53.65400.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.65-33.33%
Burglary32.920.00%
Drugs22.19100.00%
Theft from the person21.46100.00%
Bicycle theft11.460.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3679.66-18.18%
Shoplifting2626.3130.00%
Public order1619.0060.00%
Other theft711.6940.00%
Anti-social behaviour75.120.00%
Criminal damage and arson65.12-14.29%
Burglary34.38200.00%
Vehicle crime32.1950.00%
Robbery22.190.00%
Other crime11.460.00%
Drugs10.73-50.00%
Theft from the person10.730.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4473.8118.92%
Shoplifting2032.16-42.86%
Public order1014.62150.00%
Anti-social behaviour77.31-36.36%
Criminal damage and arson75.1216.67%
Other theft55.12-16.67%
Vehicle crime23.650.00%
Drugs21.46-71.43%
Other crime11.460.00%
Burglary10.730.00%
Theft from the person10.730.00%
Possession of weapons10.730.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3781.8515.62%
Shoplifting3527.04191.67%
Anti-social behaviour1125.580.00%
Drugs78.04250.00%
Criminal damage and arson65.1220.00%
Other theft64.3850.00%
Public order44.38-75.00%
Vehicle crime22.920.00%
Possession of weapons11.46-66.67%
Theft from the person10.730.00%
Burglary10.73-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.730.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3270.160.00%
Public order1623.390.00%
Shoplifting1211.690.00%
Anti-social behaviour118.770.00%
Criminal damage and arson58.040.00%
Burglary43.650.00%
Other theft42.920.00%
Possession of weapons32.920.00%
Vehicle crime22.190.00%
Other crime21.460.00%
Drugs21.460.00%
Robbery11.460.00%
Theft from the person10.730.00%
Bicycle theft10.730.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 170 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.08 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202410
July 202419
June 202415
May 202422
April 202412
March 202416
February 202418
January 20246
December 20237
November 20237
October 202311
September 202311

A total of 51 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.92 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20244
July 20242
June 20248
May 20242
April 20244
March 202410
February 20242
January 20242
December 20231
November 20232
October 20237
September 20232

A total of 142 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.92 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20249
July 202416
June 20248
May 202411
April 202411
March 202414
February 20245
January 202415
December 202316
November 202310
October 20234
September 202316

A total of 456 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 35.08 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 44 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202432
August 202433
July 202433
June 202437
May 202441
April 202429
March 202435
February 202424
January 202443
December 202336
November 202344
October 202337
September 202332

A total of 75 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.77 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20247
June 202412
May 20246
April 20242
March 20247
February 20246
January 20244
December 20236
November 20237
October 20236
September 20235

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

A total of 66 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.08 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
July 20246
June 20242
May 20242
April 20246
March 20247
February 20246
January 20246
December 20237
November 20235
October 20236
September 20234

A total of 401 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 30.85 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 52 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202444
July 202429
June 202418
May 202431
April 202452
March 202445
February 202443
January 202429
December 202326
November 202320
October 202335
September 202312

A total of 10 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 41 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.15 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20243
June 20244
May 20245
April 20243
March 20247
February 20241
January 20245
December 20233
November 20232
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 13 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.44 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20241
June 20241
April 20241
March 20241
November 20231
October 20231
September 20233

A total of 34 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.62 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20246
June 20245
May 20241
April 20242
March 20243
February 20242
January 20243
December 20233
November 20231
October 20231
September 20234

A total of 13 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 19 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.11 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
July 20241
June 20242
March 20243
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231
September 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WF1 1HP 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. Shopping Area
    Total11
    Shoplifting8
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Ings Road
    Total11
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Shoplifting3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 4. Albion Court
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order2
    Shoplifting1
  • 5. Wonder Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Shoplifting2
    Bicycle theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 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. Petrol Station
    Total4
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 9. Charlesworth Way
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 10. West Parade Street
    Total3
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Market Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 12. Bank Street
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Cotton Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 14. Grove Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 15. South Parade
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. Southgate
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 17. Lawefield Way
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 18. Bethel Place
    Total1
    Burglary1