WF1 1LB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WF1 1LB

WF1 1LB, Wakefield has recorded a total of 160 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 85.41 per 1,000 population. This WF1 1LB 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 1LB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF1 1LB, encompassing approximately 1873 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (56) incidents (12.00% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (24) incidents (-56.36% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (18) incidents (0.00% decrease)

WF1 1LB Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 41
  • Carter Street with total crimes: 15
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 11

WF1 1LB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5685.4112.00%
Shoplifting2429.89-56.36%
Anti-social behaviour1812.810.00%
Public order169.61-5.88%
Drugs128.54100.00%
Other theft96.4150.00%
Criminal damage and arson84.8033.33%
Bicycle theft44.270.00%
Burglary42.140.00%
Possession of weapons32.140.00%
Vehicle crime31.60200.00%
Other crime21.60-33.33%
Theft from the person11.07-87.50%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 50 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting5597.6927.91%
Violence and sexual offences5029.3613.64%
Anti-social behaviour1826.69-5.26%
Public order179.61-34.62%
Theft from the person89.07300.00%
Drugs64.27100.00%
Other theft63.20-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson63.20-57.14%
Bicycle theft43.200.00%
Burglary42.14-33.33%
Other crime32.14200.00%
Possession of weapons31.6050.00%
Robbery21.60-33.33%
Vehicle crime11.07-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4492.88-15.38%
Shoplifting4323.4979.17%
Public order2622.95100.00%
Anti-social behaviour1913.8811.76%
Criminal damage and arson1410.1416.67%
Other theft97.4728.57%
Burglary64.80-40.00%
Robbery33.20200.00%
Drugs31.60-72.73%
Vehicle crime21.60-60.00%
Theft from the person21.07-60.00%
Possession of weapons21.07100.00%
Other crime11.07-66.67%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5286.48-16.13%
Shoplifting2427.76-47.83%
Anti-social behaviour1712.81-22.73%
Public order139.07-13.33%
Criminal damage and arson126.9433.33%
Drugs116.4183.33%
Burglary105.8766.67%
Other theft75.340.00%
Theft from the person53.74150.00%
Vehicle crime52.6725.00%
Other crime32.6750.00%
Bicycle theft11.60-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.53-50.00%
Robbery10.53-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences62100.3614.81%
Shoplifting4633.10-36.11%
Anti-social behaviour2224.5629.41%
Public order1511.74-11.76%
Criminal damage and arson98.01200.00%
Other theft74.80-50.00%
Burglary63.740.00%
Drugs63.200.00%
Vehicle crime43.200.00%
Robbery32.14200.00%
Theft from the person21.60100.00%
Other crime21.07-33.33%
Possession of weapons21.07100.00%
Bicycle theft21.070.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 72 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 54 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting72103.0324.14%
Violence and sexual offences5438.44-8.47%
Anti-social behaviour1728.83-29.17%
Public order179.076.25%
Other theft149.0775.00%
Drugs67.47-64.71%
Vehicle crime43.20-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.14-62.50%
Other crime31.600.00%
Robbery11.600.00%
Theft from the person10.53-80.00%
Possession of weapons10.530.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 58 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences59113.1743.90%
Shoplifting5831.5020.83%
Anti-social behaviour2430.9620.00%
Drugs1712.81240.00%
Public order169.0760.00%
Vehicle crime88.54700.00%
Criminal damage and arson84.2714.29%
Other theft84.2714.29%
Theft from the person54.270.00%
Burglary42.67-20.00%
Other crime32.1450.00%
Possession of weapons11.600.00%
Robbery10.53-66.67%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4880.070.00%
Violence and sexual offences4125.62-38.81%
Anti-social behaviour2021.89122.22%
Public order1010.68-58.33%
Other theft75.34-36.36%
Criminal damage and arson73.74-22.22%
Burglary53.74150.00%
Drugs52.670.00%
Robbery32.67200.00%
Other crime21.60-60.00%
Vehicle crime11.07-83.33%
Possession of weapons10.530.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 67 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences67103.036.35%
Shoplifting4835.7720.00%
Public order2425.6226.32%
Other theft1112.8122.22%
Anti-social behaviour95.8728.57%
Criminal damage and arson94.8028.57%
Vehicle crime64.80100.00%
Drugs53.20150.00%
Other crime52.67150.00%
Theft from the person42.6733.33%
Burglary22.14-50.00%
Robbery11.07-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.530.00%
Bicycle theft10.530.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6385.9510.53%
Shoplifting4033.630.00%
Public order1921.3558.33%
Other theft910.1428.57%
Anti-social behaviour74.80-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson73.74-30.00%
Burglary43.74100.00%
Vehicle crime32.14200.00%
Theft from the person31.60-40.00%
Robbery21.600.00%
Other crime21.070.00%
Drugs21.07-33.33%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5780.07-14.93%
Shoplifting4030.43-25.93%
Public order1221.35-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson106.4111.11%
Anti-social behaviour85.34-42.86%
Other theft74.27-53.33%
Theft from the person53.740.00%
Drugs32.67-66.67%
Other crime21.60-50.00%
Robbery21.07100.00%
Burglary21.07-50.00%
Vehicle crime11.07-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.530.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 67 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 54 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences67109.430.00%
Shoplifting5435.770.00%
Public order1828.830.00%
Other theft159.610.00%
Anti-social behaviour148.010.00%
Criminal damage and arson97.470.00%
Drugs94.800.00%
Theft from the person54.800.00%
Burglary42.670.00%
Other crime42.140.00%
Vehicle crime22.140.00%
Bicycle theft21.070.00%
Robbery11.070.00%
Possession of weapons10.530.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 672 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 56.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 67 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202456
August 202450
July 202444
June 202452
May 202462
April 202454
March 202459
February 202441
January 202467
December 202363
November 202357
October 202367

A total of 193 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.08 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202418
July 202419
June 202417
May 202422
April 202417
March 202424
February 202420
January 20249
December 20237
November 20238
October 202314

A total of 85 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.08 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20246
July 20243
June 202411
May 20246
April 20246
March 202417
February 20245
January 20245
December 20232
November 20233
October 20239

A total of 203 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.92 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202417
July 202426
June 202413
May 202415
April 202417
March 202416
February 202410
January 202424
December 202319
November 202312
October 202318

A total of 14 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
June 20241
May 20242
January 20241
October 20232

A total of 102 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20246
July 202414
June 202412
May 20249
April 20243
March 20248
February 20247
January 20249
December 20237
November 202310
October 20239

A total of 552 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 46.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 72 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202455
July 202443
June 202424
May 202446
April 202472
March 202458
February 202448
January 202448
December 202340
November 202340
October 202354

A total of 109 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.08 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20246
July 20249
June 20247
May 20247
April 202414
March 20248
February 20247
January 202411
December 20239
November 20237
October 202315

A total of 17 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.55 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 32 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.67 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 20243
May 20242
April 20243
March 20243
February 20242
January 20245
December 20232
November 20232
October 20234

A total of 51 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.64 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 10 reported cases.

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

A total of 41 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.73 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 20245
May 20242
April 20241
March 20245
January 20244
December 20233
November 20235
October 20235

A total of 40 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.33 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20242
June 20245
May 20244
April 20244
March 20248
February 20241
January 20246
December 20233
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 20 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.82 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total41
    Violence and sexual offences22
    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. 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. Cross Square
    Total7
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
  • 7. Wonder Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Shoplifting2
    Bicycle theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. George Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 9. Supermarket
    Total4
    Shoplifting3
    Other theft1
  • 10. Rodney Yard
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Saw Yard
    Total4
    Drugs2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Petrol Station
    Total4
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 13. Silver Street
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 14. Barstow Square
    Total3
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 16. Salt Pie Alley
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Possession of weapons1
  • 17. Charlesworth Way
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 18. West Parade Street
    Total3
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Trinity Church Gate
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 20. Almshouse Lane
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 21. King Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 22. Woolpack'S Yard
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 23. Cross Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Market Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 25. Bank Street
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Grove Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 27. South Parade
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 28. Southgate
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 29. Nightclub
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 30. Cliff Parade
    Total1
    Burglary1