GEORGE STREET, WF1 1LJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WF1 1LJ

GEORGE STREET, WF1 1LJ, Wakefield has recorded a total of 217 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 91.90 per 1,000 population. This WF1 1LJ crime rate stands in contrast to the broader WF1 postcode area, which has experienced 779 crimes and a crime rate of 18.86 per 1,000 population (July 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this WF1 1LJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF1 1LJ, encompassing approximately 2361 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (61) incidents (5.17% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (44) incidents (33.33% increase)
  • Public order: (29) incidents (61.11% increase)

WF1 1LJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 34
  • Albion Court with total crimes: 13
  • West Parade Street with total crimes: 13

GEORGE STREET, WF1 1LJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6191.905.17%
Shoplifting4425.8333.33%
Public order2918.6361.11%
Anti-social behaviour2512.2825.00%
Criminal damage and arson1810.5938.46%
Other theft117.620.00%
Drugs74.66-53.33%
Other crime52.9625.00%
Robbery52.12400.00%
Burglary42.12-60.00%
Possession of weapons21.690.00%
Vehicle crime20.850.00%
Bicycle theft20.850.00%
Theft from the person20.85-71.43%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5883.00-15.94%
Shoplifting3324.56-28.26%
Anti-social behaviour2013.97-28.57%
Public order188.47-5.26%
Drugs157.62114.29%
Criminal damage and arson136.3544.44%
Other theft115.51-8.33%
Burglary104.660.00%
Theft from the person74.23250.00%
Other crime42.960.00%
Bicycle theft21.69-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.85-66.67%
Possession of weapons20.850.00%
Robbery10.85-80.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 69 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6994.01-1.43%
Shoplifting4629.22-22.03%
Anti-social behaviour2819.4847.37%
Public order1911.8646.15%
Other theft128.05-36.84%
Burglary105.080.00%
Criminal damage and arson94.2312.50%
Drugs73.810.00%
Vehicle crime62.96100.00%
Robbery52.54150.00%
Other crime42.120.00%
Bicycle theft31.6950.00%
Possession of weapons21.270.00%
Theft from the person20.850.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 70 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 59 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7088.08-6.67%
Shoplifting5929.643.51%
Anti-social behaviour1924.99-32.14%
Other theft198.0590.00%
Public order138.05-27.78%
Criminal damage and arson85.5114.29%
Drugs73.39-65.00%
Other crime42.9633.33%
Vehicle crime31.69-40.00%
Robbery21.270.00%
Theft from the person20.85-50.00%
Bicycle theft20.850.00%

In March 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 offences7599.1059.57%
Shoplifting5731.7632.56%
Anti-social behaviour2824.1440.00%
Drugs2011.86150.00%
Public order188.47-14.29%
Other theft107.62-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson74.23-12.50%
Vehicle crime52.96150.00%
Burglary42.12-42.86%
Theft from the person41.6933.33%
Other crime31.6950.00%
Robbery21.27-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.850.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4776.23-32.86%
Shoplifting4319.90-18.87%
Public order2118.21-12.50%
Anti-social behaviour208.8953.85%
Other theft148.4740.00%
Criminal damage and arson85.93-11.11%
Drugs83.39-27.27%
Burglary73.39133.33%
Robbery42.9633.33%
Theft from the person31.690.00%
Vehicle crime21.27-50.00%
Other crime20.85-60.00%
Possession of weapons10.85-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 70 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 53 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7089.78-4.11%
Shoplifting5329.6455.88%
Public order2422.44-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour1310.1644.44%
Drugs115.5183.33%
Other theft104.66-23.08%
Criminal damage and arson94.2312.50%
Other crime53.8166.67%
Vehicle crime42.12-33.33%
Possession of weapons31.69200.00%
Theft from the person31.27-40.00%
Robbery31.27-40.00%
Burglary31.27-62.50%
Bicycle theft11.27-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 73 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7385.1214.06%
Shoplifting3430.91-15.00%
Public order2814.4086.67%
Other theft1311.8630.00%
Anti-social behaviour95.510.00%
Burglary83.81300.00%
Criminal damage and arson83.39-20.00%
Drugs63.39-53.85%
Vehicle crime62.54200.00%
Theft from the person52.54-28.57%
Robbery52.12150.00%
Other crime32.12-40.00%
Bicycle theft21.27100.00%
Possession of weapons10.85-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6477.07-9.86%
Shoplifting4027.10-24.53%
Public order1516.94-40.00%
Drugs136.3530.00%
Criminal damage and arson105.51-16.67%
Other theft104.23-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour94.23-43.75%
Theft from the person73.81-12.50%
Other crime52.960.00%
Possession of weapons22.12-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.85-33.33%
Robbery20.850.00%
Burglary20.85-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.85-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 71 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 53 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7196.984.41%
Shoplifting5330.0743.24%
Public order2522.44-35.90%
Anti-social behaviour1610.5923.08%
Other theft156.7836.36%
Criminal damage and arson126.350.00%
Drugs105.08-37.50%
Theft from the person84.23100.00%
Other crime53.39400.00%
Burglary42.120.00%
Possession of weapons31.69-25.00%
Vehicle crime31.27-25.00%
Robbery21.27-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.850.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 68 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6891.47-20.00%
Public order3928.8044.44%
Shoplifting3716.5248.00%
Drugs1615.6745.45%
Anti-social behaviour136.78-7.14%
Criminal damage and arson125.5150.00%
Other theft115.08-21.43%
Vehicle crime44.66-55.56%
Burglary41.69-42.86%
Theft from the person41.69-42.86%
Possession of weapons41.6933.33%
Robbery31.69-62.50%
Other crime11.27-75.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 85 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8594.8618.06%
Public order2736.00-6.90%
Shoplifting2511.43-51.92%
Other theft1410.59-26.32%
Anti-social behaviour145.93-12.50%
Drugs115.9337.50%
Vehicle crime94.66125.00%
Criminal damage and arson83.81-38.46%
Robbery83.39300.00%
Burglary73.39-22.22%
Theft from the person72.9640.00%
Other crime42.96100.00%
Possession of weapons31.69-25.00%
Bicycle theft21.270.00%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 72 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 52 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7299.520.00%
Shoplifting5230.490.00%
Public order2922.020.00%
Other theft1912.280.00%
Anti-social behaviour168.050.00%
Criminal damage and arson136.780.00%
Burglary95.510.00%
Drugs83.810.00%
Theft from the person53.390.00%
Vehicle crime42.120.00%
Possession of weapons41.690.00%
Robbery21.690.00%
Other crime20.850.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 230 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 17.69 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202425
June 202420
May 202428
April 202419
March 202428
February 202420
January 202413
December 20239
November 20239
October 202316
September 202313
August 202314
July 202316

A total of 883 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 67.92 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 85 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202461
June 202458
May 202469
April 202470
March 202475
February 202447
January 202470
December 202373
November 202364
October 202371
September 202368
August 202385
July 202372

A total of 169 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202411
June 202411
May 202412
April 202419
March 202410
February 202414
January 202410
December 202313
November 202310
October 202315
September 202311
August 202314
July 202319

A total of 47 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.62 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
June 20244
May 20244
April 20244
March 20243
February 20242
January 20245
December 20233
November 20235
October 20235
September 20231
August 20234
July 20232

A total of 139 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.69 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20247
June 202415
May 20247
April 20247
March 202420
February 20248
January 202411
December 20236
November 202313
October 202310
September 202316
August 202311
July 20238

A total of 28 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20242
May 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20243
December 20231
November 20232
October 20233
September 20234
August 20233
July 20234

A total of 305 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 23.46 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202429
June 202418
May 202419
April 202413
March 202418
February 202421
January 202424
December 202328
November 202315
October 202325
September 202339
August 202327
July 202329

A total of 72 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 202410
May 202410
March 20244
February 20247
January 20243
December 20238
November 20232
October 20234
September 20234
August 20237
July 20239

A total of 135 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.38 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202418
June 202413
May 20249
April 20248
March 20247
February 20248
January 20249
December 20238
November 202310
October 202312
September 202312
August 20238
July 202313

A total of 52 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20242
May 20246
April 20243
March 20245
February 20242
January 20244
December 20236
November 20232
October 20233
September 20234
August 20239
July 20234

A total of 44 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.38 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
June 20241
May 20245
April 20242
March 20242
February 20244
January 20243
December 20235
November 20232
October 20232
September 20233
August 20238
July 20232

A total of 576 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 44.31 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 59 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202444
June 202433
May 202446
April 202459
March 202457
February 202443
January 202453
December 202334
November 202340
October 202353
September 202337
August 202325
July 202352

A total of 17 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.89 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 59 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.54 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20247
May 20242
April 20242
March 20244
February 20243
January 20243
December 20235
November 20237
October 20238
September 20234
August 20237
July 20235

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total34
    Shoplifting11
    Public order8
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Other theft2
    Robbery2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 2. Albion Court
    Total13
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 3. West Parade Street
    Total13
    Shoplifting7
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 4. Gills Yard
    Total12
    Criminal damage and arson4
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 5. Wonder Street
    Total12
    Shoplifting8
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 6. South Parade
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 7. Thornhill Street
    Total8
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Lower Warrengate
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 9. Westmorland Street
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 10. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 11. Ings Road
    Total7
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 12. George Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
  • 13. Smallpage Yard
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Brook Street
    Total6
    Shoplifting6
  • 15. Cliff Lane
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 16. Avison Yard
    Total5
    Public order2
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 17. Supermarket
    Total4
    Shoplifting2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 18. Rodney Yard
    Total4
    Public order2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Petrol Station
    Total4
    Shoplifting3
    Other theft1
  • 20. White'S Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 21. Almshouse Lane
    Total3
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Southgate
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 23. Teall Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Cross Square
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. The Springs
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Carter Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 27. Silver Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 28. West Parade
    Total2
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 29. Shopping Area
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
  • 30. King Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2