WF1 1JU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WF1 1JU

WF1 1JU, Wakefield has recorded a total of 256 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 105.98 per 1,000 population. This WF1 1JU 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 1JU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF1 1JU, encompassing approximately 2415 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (89) incidents (17.11% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (43) incidents (-29.51% decrease)
  • Public order: (33) incidents (50.00% increase)

WF1 1JU Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 46
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 23
  • Bus/Coach Station with total crimes: 19

WF1 1JU Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 89 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences89105.9817.11%
Shoplifting4336.85-29.51%
Public order3317.8050.00%
Drugs2213.66-4.35%
Anti-social behaviour179.11-22.73%
Other theft137.0430.00%
Criminal damage and arson105.38-16.67%
Burglary74.1416.67%
Bicycle theft52.90-16.67%
Other crime52.07-28.57%
Possession of weapons42.07-33.33%
Theft from the person31.66-57.14%
Robbery31.240.00%
Vehicle crime21.240.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 76 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 61 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences76108.8820.63%
Shoplifting6131.467.02%
Drugs2325.25187.50%
Anti-social behaviour229.52-21.43%
Public order229.11-37.14%
Criminal damage and arson129.11-40.00%
Other theft104.97-23.08%
Other crime74.1416.67%
Theft from the person72.90250.00%
Bicycle theft62.9050.00%
Burglary62.48100.00%
Possession of weapons62.48100.00%
Robbery32.48-40.00%
Vehicle crime21.240.00%

In July 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 offences63103.093.28%
Shoplifting5726.0858.33%
Public order3523.6040.00%
Anti-social behaviour2814.4940.00%
Criminal damage and arson2011.5942.86%
Other theft138.28-7.14%
Drugs85.38-46.67%
Other crime63.3120.00%
Robbery52.48150.00%
Bicycle theft42.07100.00%
Possession of weapons31.660.00%
Burglary31.24-70.00%
Vehicle crime21.240.00%
Theft from the person20.83-71.43%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6189.42-18.67%
Shoplifting3625.25-32.08%
Public order2514.908.70%
Anti-social behaviour2010.35-35.48%
Drugs158.2887.50%
Criminal damage and arson146.2155.56%
Other theft145.800.00%
Burglary105.80-9.09%
Theft from the person74.14250.00%
Other crime52.9025.00%
Possession of weapons32.0750.00%
Bicycle theft21.24-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.83-66.67%
Robbery20.83-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 75 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 53 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences75101.43-17.58%
Shoplifting5331.05-24.29%
Anti-social behaviour3121.9463.16%
Public order2312.8327.78%
Other theft149.52-36.36%
Burglary115.80450.00%
Criminal damage and arson94.5528.57%
Drugs83.73-11.11%
Vehicle crime63.31100.00%
Robbery42.48100.00%
Other crime41.660.00%
Bicycle theft31.6650.00%
Possession of weapons21.240.00%
Theft from the person20.830.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 91 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 70 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences91103.9113.75%
Shoplifting7037.671.45%
Other theft2228.9883.33%
Anti-social behaviour199.11-38.71%
Public order187.870.00%
Drugs97.45-55.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.730.00%
Other crime42.90100.00%
Vehicle crime31.66-25.00%
Robbery21.24-33.33%
Theft from the person20.83-71.43%
Bicycle theft20.830.00%
Burglary20.83-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 80 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 69 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences80107.6453.85%
Shoplifting6933.1240.82%
Anti-social behaviour3128.5747.62%
Drugs2012.83122.22%
Public order188.28-25.00%
Other theft127.45-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson74.97-12.50%
Theft from the person72.9075.00%
Burglary62.90-25.00%
Vehicle crime42.480.00%
Robbery31.66-50.00%
Other crime21.240.00%
Possession of weapons10.830.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5283.63-30.67%
Shoplifting4921.53-14.04%
Public order2420.29-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour219.9461.54%
Other theft148.6916.67%
Drugs95.80-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson83.73-11.11%
Burglary83.31166.67%
Robbery63.31100.00%
Vehicle crime42.480.00%
Theft from the person41.660.00%
Other crime21.66-60.00%
Possession of weapons10.83-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 75 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 57 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7595.63-11.76%
Shoplifting5731.0535.71%
Public order3023.60-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour1312.4244.44%
Other theft125.38-14.29%
Drugs124.9750.00%
Criminal damage and arson94.97-18.18%
Other crime53.7325.00%
Vehicle crime42.07-33.33%
Theft from the person41.66-20.00%
Possession of weapons31.6650.00%
Robbery31.24-50.00%
Burglary31.24-66.67%
Bicycle theft11.24-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 85 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8598.5318.06%
Shoplifting4235.19-6.67%
Public order3517.3994.44%
Other theft1414.4927.27%
Criminal damage and arson115.8010.00%
Anti-social behaviour94.55-35.71%
Burglary93.73200.00%
Drugs83.73-52.94%
Robbery63.3150.00%
Vehicle crime62.48200.00%
Theft from the person52.48-28.57%
Other crime42.07-20.00%
Bicycle theft21.660.00%
Possession of weapons20.830.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 72 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7287.77-8.86%
Shoplifting4529.81-33.82%
Public order1818.63-35.71%
Drugs177.4530.77%
Anti-social behaviour147.04-17.65%
Other theft115.80-38.89%
Criminal damage and arson104.55-28.57%
Theft from the person74.14-12.50%
Other crime52.900.00%
Robbery42.0733.33%
Burglary31.66-25.00%
Possession of weapons21.24-60.00%
Vehicle crime20.83-50.00%
Bicycle theft20.830.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 79 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 68 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences79110.950.00%
Shoplifting6832.710.00%
Public order2828.150.00%
Other theft1811.590.00%
Anti-social behaviour177.450.00%
Criminal damage and arson147.040.00%
Drugs135.800.00%
Theft from the person85.380.00%
Possession of weapons53.310.00%
Other crime52.070.00%
Vehicle crime42.070.00%
Burglary41.660.00%
Robbery31.660.00%
Bicycle theft21.240.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 131 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.92 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202412
July 202420
June 202414
May 20249
April 20247
March 20247
February 20248
January 20249
December 202311
November 202310
October 202314

A total of 167 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.92 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202410
July 202413
June 202414
May 202414
April 202422
March 202412
February 202414
January 202412
December 202314
November 202311
October 202318

A total of 309 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 25.75 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202433
August 202422
July 202435
June 202425
May 202423
April 202418
March 202418
February 202424
January 202430
December 202335
November 202318
October 202328

A total of 898 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 74.83 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 91 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202489
August 202476
July 202463
June 202461
May 202475
April 202491
March 202480
February 202452
January 202475
December 202385
November 202372
October 202379

A total of 164 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202423
July 20248
June 202415
May 20248
April 20249
March 202420
February 20249
January 202412
December 20238
November 202317
October 202313

A total of 242 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 20.17 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202422
July 202428
June 202420
May 202431
April 202419
March 202431
February 202421
January 202413
December 20239
November 202314
October 202317

A total of 29 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.90 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20246
July 20244
June 20242
May 20243
April 20242
January 20241
December 20232
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 650 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 54.17 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 70 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202443
August 202461
July 202457
June 202436
May 202453
April 202470
March 202469
February 202449
January 202457
December 202342
November 202345
October 202368

A total of 32 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.91 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 54 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

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

A total of 58 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.83 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 20244
January 20244
December 20235
November 20237
October 20238

A total of 72 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20246
July 20243
June 202410
May 202411
April 20242
March 20246
February 20248
January 20243
December 20239
November 20233
October 20234

A total of 44 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.67 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20245
June 20242
May 20244
April 20242
March 20243
February 20246
January 20243
December 20236
November 20234
October 20233

A total of 41 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.42 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total46
    Violence and sexual offences25
    Shoplifting4
    Public order3
    Drugs3
    Bicycle theft2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft2
    Possession of weapons2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Vehicle 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. Ings Road
    Total11
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Shoplifting3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 7. Supermarket
    Total10
    Shoplifting7
    Other theft1
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 8. Albion Court
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order2
    Shoplifting1
  • 9. Gills Yard
    Total9
    Drugs3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 10. Smallpage Yard
    Total8
    Drugs2
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 11. Cross Square
    Total7
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
  • 12. Lower Warrengate
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. Cliff Lane
    Total6
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
    Robbery1
  • 14. White'S Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 15. George Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 16. Brook Street
    Total5
    Shoplifting4
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 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. Teall Street
    Total3
    Burglary2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 22. Westmorland Street
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Robbery1
  • 23. Sun Lane
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 24. Silver Street
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 25. Barstow Square
    Total3
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 27. West Parade Street
    Total3
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Trinity Church Gate
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 29. Almshouse Lane
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 30. Providence Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1