DENBY DALE ROAD, WF1 1HR Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WF1 1HR

DENBY DALE ROAD, WF1 1HR, Wakefield has recorded a total of 134 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 83.25 per 1,000 population. This WF1 1HR 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 1HR crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF1 1HR, encompassing approximately 1609 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (47) incidents (14.63% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (23) incidents (-54.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (17) incidents (6.25% increase)

WF1 1HR 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

DENBY DALE ROAD, WF1 1HR Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4783.2514.63%
Shoplifting2329.20-54.00%
Anti-social behaviour1714.296.25%
Public order1310.56-7.14%
Drugs108.08100.00%
Criminal damage and arson76.2140.00%
Other theft74.350.00%
Bicycle theft34.3550.00%
Vehicle crime31.860.00%
Other crime21.86-33.33%
Burglary11.24-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.62-66.67%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting5098.1738.89%
Violence and sexual offences4131.07-2.38%
Anti-social behaviour1625.47-15.79%
Public order149.94-33.33%
Other theft78.700.00%
Theft from the person74.35600.00%
Drugs54.35150.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.11-50.00%
Other crime33.11200.00%
Burglary31.86-50.00%
Possession of weapons31.86200.00%
Bicycle theft21.860.00%
Robbery21.24-33.33%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4293.82-12.50%
Shoplifting3626.09100.00%
Public order2122.3790.91%
Anti-social behaviour1913.0526.67%
Criminal damage and arson1011.80-28.57%
Other theft76.21133.33%
Burglary64.35-14.29%
Robbery33.73200.00%
Vehicle crime21.86-50.00%
Drugs21.24-77.78%
Other crime11.24-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.620.00%
Theft from the person10.62-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4884.50-9.43%
Shoplifting1829.82-47.06%
Anti-social behaviour1511.18-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson149.32100.00%
Public order118.70-8.33%
Drugs96.8380.00%
Burglary75.5975.00%
Vehicle crime44.35-20.00%
Other theft32.4950.00%
Other crime21.86100.00%
Theft from the person21.240.00%
Bicycle theft11.24-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.62-50.00%
Robbery10.62-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5394.4429.27%
Shoplifting3432.93-41.38%
Anti-social behaviour2121.1231.25%
Public order1213.059.09%
Criminal damage and arson77.46133.33%
Drugs54.35-16.67%
Vehicle crime53.1166.67%
Burglary43.11100.00%
Robbery22.490.00%
Theft from the person21.240.00%
Possession of weapons21.24100.00%
Other theft21.24-80.00%
Bicycle theft21.240.00%
Other crime11.24-66.67%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting5895.6818.37%
Violence and sexual offences4136.04-12.77%
Anti-social behaviour1625.47-27.27%
Public order119.94-21.43%
Other theft106.8325.00%
Drugs66.21-57.14%
Criminal damage and arson33.73-66.67%
Other crime31.860.00%
Vehicle crime31.86-62.50%
Burglary21.86-33.33%
Possession of weapons11.240.00%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting49114.326.52%
Violence and sexual offences4730.4414.63%
Anti-social behaviour2229.2010.00%
Public order1413.67100.00%
Drugs148.70250.00%
Criminal damage and arson98.7012.50%
Vehicle crime85.59700.00%
Other theft84.9714.29%
Theft from the person54.970.00%
Burglary33.11-40.00%
Other crime31.8650.00%
Possession of weapons11.860.00%
Robbery10.62-50.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4689.4724.32%
Violence and sexual offences4128.58-30.51%
Anti-social behaviour2025.47150.00%
Criminal damage and arson812.43-11.11%
Public order74.97-63.16%
Other theft74.3516.67%
Burglary54.35150.00%
Drugs43.1133.33%
Other crime22.49-60.00%
Robbery21.240.00%
Vehicle crime11.24-80.00%
Possession of weapons10.620.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5998.1715.69%
Shoplifting3736.668.82%
Public order1922.9911.76%
Criminal damage and arson911.8028.57%
Anti-social behaviour85.5914.29%
Other theft64.97-14.29%
Vehicle crime53.7325.00%
Other crime53.11400.00%
Theft from the person43.11300.00%
Drugs32.4950.00%
Burglary21.86-50.00%
Bicycle theft11.240.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5185.12-7.27%
Shoplifting3431.699.68%
Public order1721.1254.55%
Other theft710.5616.67%
Anti-social behaviour74.350.00%
Criminal damage and arson74.35-30.00%
Burglary44.35300.00%
Vehicle crime42.49100.00%
Robbery22.490.00%
Drugs21.24-33.33%
Other crime11.240.00%
Theft from the person10.62-75.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5583.25-3.51%
Shoplifting3134.17-26.19%
Public order1119.260.00%
Criminal damage and arson106.8366.67%
Anti-social behaviour76.21-41.67%
Other theft64.35-50.00%
Theft from the person43.7333.33%
Drugs32.49-66.67%
Vehicle crime21.860.00%
Robbery21.240.00%
Other crime11.240.00%
Burglary10.62-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.620.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5798.790.00%
Shoplifting4235.410.00%
Anti-social behaviour1226.090.00%
Other theft127.460.00%
Public order117.460.00%
Drugs96.830.00%
Criminal damage and arson65.590.00%
Theft from the person33.730.00%
Vehicle crime21.860.00%
Burglary21.240.00%
Possession of weapons11.240.00%
Other crime10.620.00%
Bicycle theft10.620.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 582 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 48.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 59 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202447
August 202441
July 202442
June 202448
May 202453
April 202441
March 202447
February 202441
January 202459
December 202351
November 202355
October 202357

A total of 180 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202416
July 202419
June 202415
May 202421
April 202416
March 202422
February 202420
January 20248
December 20237
November 20237
October 202312

A total of 72 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20245
July 20242
June 20249
May 20245
April 20246
March 202414
February 20244
January 20243
December 20232
November 20233
October 20239

A total of 161 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.42 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202414
July 202421
June 202411
May 202412
April 202411
March 202414
February 20247
January 202419
December 202317
November 202311
October 202311

A total of 10 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
June 20241
May 20242
January 20241
October 20231

A total of 95 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.92 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20245
July 202410
June 202414
May 20247
April 20243
March 20249
February 20248
January 20249
December 20237
November 202310
October 20236

A total of 458 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 38.17 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 58 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202450
July 202436
June 202418
May 202434
April 202458
March 202449
February 202446
January 202437
December 202334
November 202331
October 202342

A total of 82 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.83 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20247
July 20247
June 20243
May 20242
April 202410
March 20248
February 20247
January 20246
December 20237
November 20236
October 202312

A total of 25 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.08 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

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 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20246
June 20247
May 20244
April 20242
March 20243
February 20245
January 20242
December 20234
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 39 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.55 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20242
June 20244
May 20245
April 20243
March 20248
February 20241
January 20245
December 20234
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 13 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.30 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
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 15 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.88 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 29 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.22 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
May 20242
March 20245
January 20244
December 20231
November 20234
October 20233

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WF1 1HR 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. Wonder Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Shoplifting2
    Bicycle theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. George Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 8. Supermarket
    Total4
    Shoplifting3
    Other theft1
  • 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. Charlesworth Way
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 15. West Parade Street
    Total3
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Trinity Church Gate
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 17. Almshouse Lane
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 18. Market Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 19. Bank Street
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Cotton Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 21. Grove Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 22. South Parade
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 23. Southgate
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 24. Nightclub
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 25. Lawefield Way
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1