WF1 1JN Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WF1 1JN

WF1 1JN, Wakefield has recorded a total of 184 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 86.74 per 1,000 population. This WF1 1JN 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 1JN crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF1 1JN, encompassing approximately 2121 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (63) incidents (8.62% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (24) incidents (-55.56% decrease)
  • Public order: (23) incidents (27.78% increase)

WF1 1JN Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 43
  • Carter Street with total crimes: 15
  • Avison Yard with total crimes: 11

WF1 1JN Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6386.748.62%
Shoplifting2429.70-55.56%
Public order2311.3127.78%
Anti-social behaviour1910.84-5.00%
Drugs168.96100.00%
Criminal damage and arson107.5442.86%
Other theft104.7142.86%
Burglary54.7166.67%
Bicycle theft42.36-20.00%
Other crime31.89-25.00%
Vehicle crime31.41200.00%
Possession of weapons21.41-33.33%
Robbery10.94-50.00%
Theft from the person10.47-87.50%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 54 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5893.3416.00%
Shoplifting5427.3425.58%
Anti-social behaviour2025.46-4.76%
Public order189.43-33.33%
Drugs88.49100.00%
Theft from the person83.77300.00%
Other theft73.77-30.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.30-50.00%
Bicycle theft53.300.00%
Other crime42.360.00%
Burglary31.89-50.00%
Possession of weapons31.4150.00%
Robbery21.41-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.94-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5088.63-7.41%
Shoplifting4323.5779.17%
Public order2720.2780.00%
Anti-social behaviour2112.7316.67%
Criminal damage and arson149.9016.67%
Other theft106.6011.11%
Burglary64.71-40.00%
Other crime42.8333.33%
Drugs41.89-66.67%
Robbery31.89200.00%
Possession of weapons21.41100.00%
Vehicle crime20.940.00%
Theft from the person20.94-66.67%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5479.67-11.48%
Shoplifting2425.46-46.67%
Anti-social behaviour1811.31-33.33%
Public order158.49-11.76%
Criminal damage and arson127.0733.33%
Drugs125.66100.00%
Burglary105.6625.00%
Other theft94.7150.00%
Theft from the person64.24200.00%
Other crime32.830.00%
Bicycle theft21.41-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.94-60.00%
Possession of weapons10.94-66.67%
Robbery10.47-80.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6194.281.67%
Shoplifting4528.76-33.82%
Anti-social behaviour2721.2150.00%
Public order1712.7321.43%
Criminal damage and arson98.01125.00%
Burglary84.240.00%
Other theft63.77-62.50%
Drugs62.830.00%
Vehicle crime52.8325.00%
Robbery52.36400.00%
Possession of weapons32.36200.00%
Bicycle theft31.410.00%
Other crime31.410.00%
Theft from the person21.41100.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 68 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 60 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting6892.4019.30%
Violence and sexual offences6032.06-4.76%
Anti-social behaviour1828.29-28.00%
Other theft168.49128.57%
Public order147.54-17.65%
Drugs66.60-68.42%
Vehicle crime42.83-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson41.89-50.00%
Other crime31.8950.00%
Robbery11.410.00%
Theft from the person10.47-83.33%
Possession of weapons10.470.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 57 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences63101.8346.51%
Shoplifting5729.7021.28%
Anti-social behaviour2526.8713.64%
Drugs1911.79171.43%
Public order178.9621.43%
Criminal damage and arson88.01-11.11%
Other theft73.77-30.00%
Vehicle crime63.30200.00%
Theft from the person62.83200.00%
Burglary42.83-20.00%
Other crime21.890.00%
Possession of weapons10.940.00%
Robbery10.47-75.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4779.20-2.08%
Violence and sexual offences4322.16-34.85%
Anti-social behaviour2220.27100.00%
Public order1410.37-48.15%
Other theft106.6042.86%
Criminal damage and arson94.7112.50%
Drugs74.240.00%
Burglary53.30150.00%
Robbery42.36300.00%
Vehicle crime21.89-60.00%
Other crime20.94-50.00%
Theft from the person20.94-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.940.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6690.04-2.94%
Shoplifting4831.1120.00%
Public order2722.6312.50%
Anti-social behaviour1112.7337.50%
Criminal damage and arson85.1933.33%
Other theft73.77-22.22%
Drugs73.30250.00%
Vehicle crime53.3066.67%
Other crime42.3633.33%
Theft from the person31.89-40.00%
Burglary21.41-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.940.00%
Robbery10.47-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.470.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 68 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6883.4419.30%
Shoplifting4032.06-2.44%
Public order2418.86118.18%
Other theft911.31-10.00%
Anti-social behaviour84.240.00%
Burglary63.77200.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.83-40.00%
Theft from the person52.83-16.67%
Other crime32.360.00%
Robbery31.4150.00%
Vehicle crime31.41200.00%
Drugs21.41-81.82%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5777.31-14.93%
Shoplifting4126.87-22.64%
Drugs1119.3337.50%
Public order115.19-38.89%
Other theft105.19-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson104.710.00%
Anti-social behaviour84.71-38.46%
Theft from the person63.770.00%
Other crime32.83-40.00%
Possession of weapons21.410.00%
Robbery20.94100.00%
Burglary20.94-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.94-66.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 67 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 53 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6795.700.00%
Shoplifting5331.590.00%
Public order1824.990.00%
Anti-social behaviour138.490.00%
Other theft126.130.00%
Criminal damage and arson105.660.00%
Drugs84.710.00%
Theft from the person63.770.00%
Other crime52.830.00%
Burglary42.360.00%
Vehicle crime31.890.00%
Possession of weapons21.410.00%
Robbery10.940.00%
Bicycle theft10.470.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 107 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.92 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20247
July 202414
June 202412
May 20249
April 20244
March 20248
February 20249
January 20248
December 20236
November 202310
October 202310

A total of 113 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.42 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20247
July 202410
June 20249
May 20246
April 202416
March 20247
February 202410
January 20247
December 20239
November 202310
October 202312

A total of 225 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.75 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202418
July 202427
June 202415
May 202417
April 202414
March 202417
February 202414
January 202427
December 202324
November 202311
October 202318

A total of 710 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 59.17 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 68 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202463
August 202458
July 202450
June 202454
May 202461
April 202460
March 202463
February 202443
January 202466
December 202368
November 202357
October 202367

A total of 106 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.83 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 20248
July 20244
June 202412
May 20246
April 20246
March 202419
February 20247
January 20247
December 20232
November 202311
October 20238

A total of 210 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202420
July 202421
June 202418
May 202427
April 202418
March 202425
February 202422
January 202411
December 20238
November 20238
October 202313

A total of 16 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
June 20242
May 20243
January 20241
October 20231

A total of 544 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 45.33 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 68 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202454
July 202443
June 202424
May 202445
April 202468
March 202457
February 202447
January 202448
December 202340
November 202341
October 202353

A total of 19 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.73 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20242
June 20241
May 20243
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 39 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.25 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 55 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20243
July 20246
June 202410
May 20248
March 20244
February 20245
January 20242
December 20236
November 20232
October 20234

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

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20243
June 20241
May 20245
April 20241
March 20241
February 20244
January 20241
December 20233
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 48 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20248
July 20242
June 20246
May 20242
April 20241
March 20246
February 20242
January 20243
December 20235
November 20236
October 20236

A total of 37 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.08 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20242
June 20242
May 20245
April 20244
March 20246
February 20242
January 20245
December 20233
November 20231
October 20233

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total43
    Violence and sexual offences24
    Shoplifting4
    Drugs3
    Bicycle theft2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft2
    Possession of weapons2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Other crime1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Carter Street
    Total15
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Public order4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
  • 3. Avison Yard
    Total11
    Public order4
    Drugs3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 4. Shopping Area
    Total11
    Shoplifting8
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Ings Road
    Total11
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Shoplifting3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 6. Albion Court
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order2
    Shoplifting1
  • 7. Cross Square
    Total7
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
  • 8. Wonder Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Shoplifting2
    Bicycle theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. White'S Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 10. George Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 11. Supermarket
    Total4
    Shoplifting3
    Other theft1
  • 12. Rodney Yard
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. The Springs
    Total4
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 14. Saw Yard
    Total4
    Drugs2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Petrol Station
    Total4
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 16. Teall Street
    Total3
    Burglary2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. Westmorland Street
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Robbery1
  • 18. Silver Street
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 19. Barstow Square
    Total3
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 21. Charlesworth Way
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 22. West Parade Street
    Total3
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Trinity Church Gate
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 24. Almshouse Lane
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 25. King Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 26. Woolpack'S Yard
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 27. Cross Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Market Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 29. Bank Street
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Grove Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1