WF1 1HU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WF1 1HU

WF1 1HU, Wakefield has recorded a total of 269 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 74.09 per 1,000 population. This WF1 1HU 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 1HU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF1 1HU, encompassing approximately 3630 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (94) incidents (13.25% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (42) incidents (-25.00% decrease)
  • Public order: (38) incidents (40.74% increase)

WF1 1HU Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 44
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 23
  • Bus/Coach Station with total crimes: 19

WF1 1HU Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 94 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9474.0913.25%
Shoplifting4225.89-25.00%
Public order3811.5740.74%
Drugs2210.47-8.33%
Criminal damage and arson176.0630.77%
Anti-social behaviour154.68-44.44%
Other theft124.1320.00%
Burglary73.3116.67%
Other crime61.93-14.29%
Bicycle theft51.650.00%
Possession of weapons41.38-33.33%
Theft from the person31.10-57.14%
Vehicle crime20.83-33.33%
Robbery20.55-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 83 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 56 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8376.576.41%
Shoplifting5622.86-5.08%
Anti-social behaviour2715.4217.39%
Public order277.44-22.86%
Drugs247.44100.00%
Criminal damage and arson136.61-43.48%
Other theft103.58-33.33%
Other crime72.75-22.22%
Theft from the person71.93250.00%
Burglary61.9350.00%
Possession of weapons61.65200.00%
Bicycle theft51.6525.00%
Robbery41.38-33.33%
Vehicle crime31.10-40.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 78 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 59 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7876.2916.42%
Shoplifting5921.4851.28%
Public order3516.2540.00%
Criminal damage and arson239.6453.33%
Anti-social behaviour236.3315.00%
Other theft156.3315.38%
Drugs124.13-20.00%
Other crime93.3150.00%
Robbery62.48200.00%
Vehicle crime51.6525.00%
Burglary41.38-60.00%
Bicycle theft41.10100.00%
Possession of weapons21.100.00%
Theft from the person20.55-71.43%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 67 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6762.52-11.84%
Shoplifting3918.45-23.53%
Public order2510.74-10.71%
Anti-social behaviour206.89-31.03%
Drugs155.51114.29%
Criminal damage and arson154.1350.00%
Other theft134.13-23.53%
Burglary103.58-23.08%
Theft from the person72.75250.00%
Other crime61.9350.00%
Vehicle crime41.6533.33%
Bicycle theft21.100.00%
Possession of weapons20.550.00%
Robbery20.55-71.43%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 76 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 51 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7669.13-15.56%
Shoplifting5120.93-13.56%
Anti-social behaviour2914.0561.11%
Public order287.9986.67%
Other theft177.71-10.53%
Burglary134.68550.00%
Criminal damage and arson103.5842.86%
Robbery72.75250.00%
Drugs71.93-36.36%
Other crime41.93-20.00%
Vehicle crime31.10-25.00%
Possession of weapons20.830.00%
Theft from the person20.550.00%
Bicycle theft20.550.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 90 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 59 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9065.007.14%
Shoplifting5924.79-14.49%
Other theft1916.2546.15%
Anti-social behaviour185.23-40.00%
Public order154.96-16.67%
Drugs114.13-45.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.0340.00%
Other crime51.9325.00%
Vehicle crime41.38-20.00%
Robbery21.10-50.00%
Theft from the person20.55-71.43%
Bicycle theft20.550.00%
Burglary20.55-75.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 84 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 69 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8474.0950.00%
Shoplifting6923.1468.29%
Anti-social behaviour3019.0087.50%
Drugs208.2681.82%
Public order185.51-30.77%
Other theft134.96-18.75%
Burglary83.5814.29%
Theft from the person72.2016.67%
Vehicle crime51.9325.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.38-50.00%
Other crime41.3833.33%
Robbery41.10-33.33%
Possession of weapons21.10100.00%

In February 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 offences5656.19-30.86%
Shoplifting4115.42-12.77%
Public order2611.29-13.33%
Other theft167.1623.08%
Anti-social behaviour164.4145.45%
Drugs114.41-8.33%
Criminal damage and arson103.0311.11%
Burglary72.75133.33%
Theft from the person61.9320.00%
Robbery61.65100.00%
Vehicle crime41.6533.33%
Other crime31.10-40.00%
Bicycle theft10.830.00%
Possession of weapons10.28-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 81 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8161.97-10.99%
Shoplifting4722.3134.29%
Public order3012.94-11.76%
Other theft138.26-13.33%
Drugs123.5820.00%
Anti-social behaviour113.3137.50%
Criminal damage and arson93.0328.57%
Theft from the person52.480.00%
Other crime51.3866.67%
Possession of weapons31.3850.00%
Vehicle crime30.83-40.00%
Robbery30.83-50.00%
Burglary30.83-72.73%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 91 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9164.1713.75%
Shoplifting3525.06-18.60%
Public order349.6470.00%
Other theft159.3636.36%
Burglary114.13450.00%
Drugs103.03-41.18%
Anti-social behaviour82.75-27.27%
Criminal damage and arson72.20-36.36%
Robbery61.930.00%
Vehicle crime51.650.00%
Theft from the person51.38-16.67%
Other crime31.38-62.50%
Possession of weapons20.83-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.55-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 80 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8061.97-8.05%
Shoplifting4322.03-25.86%
Public order2011.84-23.08%
Drugs175.5188.89%
Criminal damage and arson114.68-26.67%
Anti-social behaviour113.03-26.67%
Other theft113.03-42.11%
Other crime83.0333.33%
Robbery62.2050.00%
Theft from the person61.65-25.00%
Vehicle crime51.6566.67%
Possession of weapons31.38-40.00%
Bicycle theft20.830.00%
Burglary20.55-71.43%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 87 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 58 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8772.16-1.14%
Shoplifting5823.9611.54%
Public order2615.97-45.83%
Other theft197.1618.75%
Criminal damage and arson155.2325.00%
Anti-social behaviour154.13-16.67%
Drugs94.13-47.06%
Theft from the person82.48100.00%
Burglary72.20-12.50%
Other crime61.93200.00%
Possession of weapons51.65150.00%
Robbery41.3833.33%
Vehicle crime31.10-57.14%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 88 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 52 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8876.290.00%
Shoplifting5224.240.00%
Public order4814.320.00%
Anti-social behaviour1813.220.00%
Drugs174.960.00%
Other theft164.680.00%
Criminal damage and arson124.410.00%
Burglary83.310.00%
Vehicle crime72.200.00%
Theft from the person41.930.00%
Robbery31.100.00%
Other crime20.830.00%
Possession of weapons20.550.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 241 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 18.54 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202427
July 202423
June 202420
May 202429
April 202418
March 202430
February 202416
January 202411
December 20238
November 202311
October 202315
September 202318

A total of 370 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 28.46 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 48 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202438
August 202427
July 202435
June 202425
May 202428
April 202415
March 202418
February 202426
January 202430
December 202334
November 202320
October 202326
September 202348

A total of 187 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 14.38 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202424
July 202412
June 202415
May 20247
April 202411
March 202420
February 202411
January 202412
December 202310
November 202317
October 20239
September 202317

A total of 1055 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 81.15 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 94 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202494
August 202483
July 202478
June 202467
May 202476
April 202490
March 202484
February 202456
January 202481
December 202391
November 202380
October 202387
September 202388

A total of 154 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.85 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202413
July 202423
June 202415
May 202410
April 20247
March 20245
February 202410
January 20249
December 20237
November 202311
October 202315
September 202312

A total of 651 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 50.08 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 69 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202442
August 202456
July 202459
June 202439
May 202451
April 202459
March 202469
February 202441
January 202447
December 202335
November 202343
October 202358
September 202352

A total of 68 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.23 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20247
July 20249
June 20246
May 20244
April 20245
March 20244
February 20243
January 20245
December 20233
November 20238
October 20236
September 20232

A total of 53 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.08 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20245
June 20244
May 20243
April 20244
March 20245
February 20244
January 20243
December 20235
November 20235
October 20233
September 20237

A total of 189 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 14.54 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202410
July 202415
June 202413
May 202417
April 202419
March 202413
February 202416
January 202413
December 202315
November 202311
October 202319
September 202316

A total of 24 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20245
July 20244
June 20242
May 20242
April 20242
February 20241
December 20231
November 20232

A total of 34 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.83 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20246
July 20242
June 20242
May 20242
March 20242
February 20241
January 20243
December 20232
November 20233
October 20235
September 20232

A total of 64 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.92 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20247
July 20242
June 20247
May 20242
April 20242
March 20247
February 20246
January 20245
December 20235
November 20236
October 20238
September 20234

A total of 88 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.77 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20246
July 20244
June 202410
May 202413
April 20242
March 20248
February 20247
January 20243
December 202311
November 20232
October 20237
September 20238

A total of 55 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.23 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 7 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total44
    Violence and sexual offences24
    Shoplifting4
    Public order4
    Drugs3
    Bicycle theft2
    Other theft2
    Possession of weapons2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
  • 2. Shopping Area
    Total23
    Shoplifting18
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 3. Bus/Coach Station
    Total19
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Public order4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 4. Carter Street
    Total15
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Public order4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
  • 5. Avison Yard
    Total11
    Public order4
    Drugs3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 6. Supermarket
    Total10
    Shoplifting7
    Other theft1
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 7. Albion Court
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order2
    Shoplifting1
  • 8. Gills Yard
    Total9
    Drugs3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 9. Smallpage Yard
    Total8
    Drugs2
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 10. Cross Square
    Total7
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
  • 11. Lower Warrengate
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. Earl Street
    Total6
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order2
    Shoplifting2
  • 13. White'S Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 14. George Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 15. Brook Street
    Total5
    Shoplifting4
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. Upper Warrengate
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Rodney Yard
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. The Springs
    Total4
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 19. Saw Yard
    Total4
    Drugs2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Petrol Station
    Total4
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 21. Industrial Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 22. Warren Court
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson3
  • 23. Teall Street
    Total3
    Burglary2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 24. Westmorland Street
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Robbery1
  • 25. Sun Lane
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 26. Silver Street
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 27. Barstow Square
    Total3
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 29. West Parade Street
    Total3
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Hope Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1