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

Overview of Crime in WF1 1LJ

GEORGE STREET, WF1 1LJ, Wakefield has recorded a total of 221 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 93.59 per 1,000 population. This WF1 1LJ 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 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 Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (80) incidents (11.11% increase)
  • Public order: (27) incidents (35.00% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (26) incidents (-52.73% decrease)

WF1 1LJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 44
  • Carter Street with total crimes: 15
  • Avison Yard with total crimes: 11

GEORGE STREET, WF1 1LJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 80 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8093.5911.11%
Public order2733.8835.00%
Shoplifting2611.43-52.73%
Drugs2111.015.00%
Anti-social behaviour188.89-14.29%
Other theft127.6233.33%
Criminal damage and arson105.08-9.09%
Burglary74.2375.00%
Bicycle theft52.96-16.67%
Other crime42.12-20.00%
Possession of weapons31.69-25.00%
Robbery31.2750.00%
Vehicle crime31.27200.00%
Theft from the person21.27-75.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 72 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 55 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences72100.7918.03%
Shoplifting5530.4925.00%
Anti-social behaviour2123.29-16.00%
Drugs208.89185.71%
Public order208.47-31.03%
Criminal damage and arson118.47-38.89%
Other theft94.66-18.18%
Theft from the person83.81300.00%
Bicycle theft63.39200.00%
Other crime52.540.00%
Burglary42.120.00%
Possession of weapons41.69100.00%
Robbery21.69-60.00%
Vehicle crime10.85-50.00%

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 offences6477.070.00%
Shoplifting4027.100.00%
Public order1516.940.00%
Drugs136.350.00%
Criminal damage and arson105.510.00%
Other theft104.230.00%
Anti-social behaviour94.230.00%
Theft from the person73.810.00%
Other crime52.960.00%
Possession of weapons22.120.00%
Vehicle crime20.850.00%
Robbery20.850.00%
Burglary20.850.00%
Bicycle theft10.850.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 111 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 10.09 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202411
July 202418
June 202413
May 20249
April 20248
March 20247
February 20248
January 20249
December 20238
November 202310

A total of 131 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 11.91 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20249
July 202411
June 202411
May 202412
April 202419
March 202410
February 202414
January 202410
December 202313
November 202310

A total of 232 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 21.09 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202427
August 202420
July 202429
June 202418
May 202419
April 202413
March 202418
February 202421
January 202424
December 202328
November 202315

A total of 739 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 67.18 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 80 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202480
August 202472
July 202461
June 202458
May 202469
April 202470
March 202475
February 202447
January 202470
December 202373
November 202364

A total of 135 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 12.27 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202420
July 20247
June 202415
May 20247
April 20247
March 202420
February 20248
January 202411
December 20236
November 202313

A total of 210 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 19.09 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202421
July 202425
June 202420
May 202428
April 202419
March 202428
February 202420
January 202413
December 20239
November 20239

A total of 24 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20246
July 20242
June 20242
May 20243
April 20242
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231

A total of 490 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 44.55 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 59 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 202455
July 202444
June 202433
May 202446
April 202459
March 202457
February 202443
January 202453
December 202334
November 202340

A total of 21 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.10 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 44 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 45 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.09 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20248
July 20242
June 20247
May 20242
April 20242
March 20244
February 20243
January 20243
December 20235
November 20237

A total of 59 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.90 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 10 reported cases.

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

A total of 34 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.09 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 36 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.27 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20242
June 20242
May 20246
April 20243
March 20245
February 20242
January 20244
December 20236
November 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total44
    Violence and sexual offences25
    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. Ings Road
    Total11
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Shoplifting3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 5. Supermarket
    Total10
    Shoplifting7
    Other theft1
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 6. Albion Court
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order2
    Shoplifting1
  • 7. Gills Yard
    Total9
    Drugs3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 8. Smallpage Yard
    Total8
    Drugs2
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 9. Cross Square
    Total7
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
  • 10. Lower Warrengate
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. Cliff Lane
    Total6
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
    Robbery1
  • 12. Wonder Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Shoplifting2
    Bicycle theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 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. Rodney Yard
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. The Springs
    Total4
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 18. Saw Yard
    Total4
    Drugs2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Petrol Station
    Total4
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 20. Teall Street
    Total3
    Burglary2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 21. Westmorland Street
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Robbery1
  • 22. Sun Lane
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 23. Silver Street
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 24. Barstow Square
    Total3
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 26. West Parade Street
    Total3
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Trinity Church Gate
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 28. Almshouse Lane
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 29. Providence Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. King Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1