WF1 1LP Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WF1 1LP

WF1 1LP, Wakefield has recorded a total of 220 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 98.48 per 1,000 population. This WF1 1LP 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 1LP crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF1 1LP, encompassing approximately 2233 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (59) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (51) incidents (54.55% increase)
  • Public order: (29) incidents (70.59% increase)

WF1 1LP Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 33
  • Albion Court with total crimes: 13
  • West Parade Street with total crimes: 13

WF1 1LP Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 51 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5998.480.00%
Shoplifting5126.4154.55%
Public order2922.8370.59%
Anti-social behaviour2312.9821.05%
Criminal damage and arson1710.3021.43%
Other theft127.619.09%
Drugs65.37-53.85%
Other crime52.6966.67%
Robbery52.24400.00%
Burglary42.24-66.67%
Theft from the person31.79-50.00%
Possession of weapons21.34100.00%
Vehicle crime20.900.00%
Bicycle theft20.900.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5986.40-16.90%
Shoplifting3326.41-34.00%
Anti-social behaviour1914.77-32.14%
Public order178.51-15.00%
Criminal damage and arson147.6140.00%
Drugs136.27116.67%
Burglary125.8220.00%
Other theft115.370.00%
Theft from the person64.92200.00%
Other crime32.69-25.00%
Bicycle theft21.34-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.90-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.90-50.00%
Robbery10.45-80.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 71 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 50 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences71102.074.41%
Shoplifting5031.78-30.56%
Anti-social behaviour2822.3847.37%
Public order2012.5333.33%
Other theft118.95-47.62%
Burglary104.920.00%
Criminal damage and arson104.48100.00%
Vehicle crime64.48100.00%
Drugs62.690.00%
Robbery52.69150.00%
Other crime42.24-20.00%
Bicycle theft31.7950.00%
Possession of weapons21.34100.00%
Theft from the person20.90100.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 72 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 68 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting7298.4810.77%
Violence and sexual offences6832.23-5.56%
Other theft2130.44162.50%
Anti-social behaviour199.40-32.14%
Public order158.51-21.05%
Drugs66.71-70.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.69-37.50%
Other crime52.24150.00%
Vehicle crime32.24-40.00%
Robbery21.340.00%
Bicycle theft20.900.00%
Theft from the person10.90-80.00%
Possession of weapons10.450.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 72 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 65 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences72107.4460.00%
Shoplifting6532.2332.65%
Anti-social behaviour2829.1027.27%
Drugs2012.53185.71%
Public order198.95-5.00%
Other theft88.51-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson83.580.00%
Vehicle crime53.58150.00%
Burglary52.24-28.57%
Theft from the person52.2466.67%
Robbery22.24-50.00%
Other crime20.900.00%
Possession of weapons10.900.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4982.37-7.55%
Violence and sexual offences4521.94-33.82%
Anti-social behaviour2220.1483.33%
Public order209.85-23.08%
Other theft148.9527.27%
Criminal damage and arson86.270.00%
Drugs73.58-22.22%
Burglary73.13133.33%
Robbery43.1333.33%
Theft from the person31.790.00%
Vehicle crime21.34-60.00%
Other crime20.90-60.00%
Possession of weapons10.90-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 68 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 53 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6893.56-5.56%
Shoplifting5330.4423.26%
Public order2623.734.00%
Anti-social behaviour1211.6433.33%
Other theft115.370.00%
Drugs94.92125.00%
Criminal damage and arson84.030.00%
Vehicle crime53.5866.67%
Other crime52.2466.67%
Theft from the person32.24-40.00%
Robbery31.34-40.00%
Burglary31.34-62.50%
Possession of weapons21.34100.00%
Bicycle theft10.900.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 72 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7288.6412.50%
Shoplifting4332.23-2.27%
Public order2519.2556.25%
Other theft1111.190.00%
Anti-social behaviour94.92-10.00%
Burglary84.03300.00%
Criminal damage and arson83.58-11.11%
Theft from the person53.58-16.67%
Robbery52.24150.00%
Drugs42.24-63.64%
Other crime31.79-40.00%
Vehicle crime31.3450.00%
Bicycle theft11.340.00%
Possession of weapons10.45-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6482.82-4.48%
Shoplifting4428.65-21.43%
Public order1619.70-15.79%
Other theft117.16-15.38%
Drugs114.9222.22%
Anti-social behaviour104.92-37.50%
Criminal damage and arson94.48-18.18%
Theft from the person64.03-25.00%
Other crime52.690.00%
Possession of weapons22.240.00%
Vehicle crime20.90-33.33%
Robbery20.900.00%
Burglary20.90-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.900.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 67 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 56 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6796.691.52%
Shoplifting5629.9975.00%
Public order1925.07-47.22%
Anti-social behaviour168.516.67%
Other theft137.1618.18%
Criminal damage and arson115.820.00%
Drugs94.92-43.75%
Theft from the person84.03100.00%
Other crime53.58150.00%
Burglary42.24-20.00%
Vehicle crime31.790.00%
Possession of weapons21.34-50.00%
Robbery20.90-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.900.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6693.56-22.35%
Public order3629.5533.33%
Shoplifting3216.1210.34%
Drugs1614.3345.45%
Anti-social behaviour157.167.14%
Criminal damage and arson116.7137.50%
Other theft114.92-21.43%
Burglary54.920.00%
Theft from the person42.24-50.00%
Possession of weapons41.79100.00%
Robbery31.79-57.14%
Vehicle crime31.34-66.67%
Other crime21.34-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.90-50.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 85 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences85100.7230.77%
Shoplifting2938.05-45.28%
Public order2712.98-10.00%
Other theft1412.09-30.00%
Anti-social behaviour146.27-22.22%
Drugs116.2783.33%
Vehicle crime94.92125.00%
Criminal damage and arson84.03-33.33%
Theft from the person83.5860.00%
Robbery73.58600.00%
Burglary53.13-44.44%
Other crime42.24100.00%
Possession of weapons21.79-50.00%
Bicycle theft20.900.00%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 65 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 53 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences65102.510.00%
Shoplifting5329.100.00%
Public order3023.730.00%
Other theft2013.430.00%
Anti-social behaviour188.950.00%
Criminal damage and arson128.060.00%
Burglary95.370.00%
Drugs64.030.00%
Theft from the person52.690.00%
Vehicle crime42.240.00%
Possession of weapons41.790.00%
Other crime21.790.00%
Robbery10.900.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 233 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 17.92 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202423
June 202419
May 202428
April 202419
March 202428
February 202422
January 202412
December 20239
November 202310
October 202316
September 202315
August 202314
July 202318

A total of 861 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 66.23 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 85 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202459
June 202459
May 202471
April 202468
March 202472
February 202445
January 202468
December 202372
November 202364
October 202367
September 202366
August 202385
July 202365

A total of 168 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.92 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202412
June 202411
May 202411
April 202421
March 20248
February 202414
January 202411
December 202311
November 202311
October 202313
September 202311
August 202314
July 202320

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

A total of 124 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.54 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20246
June 202413
May 20246
April 20246
March 202420
February 20247
January 20249
December 20234
November 202311
October 20239
September 202316
August 202311
July 20236

A total of 25 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.92 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 299 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 23.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202429
June 202417
May 202420
April 202415
March 202419
February 202420
January 202426
December 202325
November 202316
October 202319
September 202336
August 202327
July 202330

A total of 74 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.17 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 202412
May 202410
March 20245
February 20247
January 20243
December 20238
November 20232
October 20234
September 20235
August 20235
July 20239

A total of 129 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.92 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202417
June 202414
May 202410
April 20245
March 20248
February 20248
January 20248
December 20238
November 20239
October 202311
September 202311
August 20238
July 202312

A total of 49 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.77 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 20245
December 20233
November 20232
October 20233
September 20233
August 20239
July 20234

A total of 42 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.23 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 7 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 20237
July 20231

A total of 630 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 48.46 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 72 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202451
June 202433
May 202450
April 202472
March 202465
February 202449
January 202453
December 202343
November 202344
October 202356
September 202332
August 202329
July 202353

A total of 16 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.60 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 20231
November 20231
October 20231
September 20231
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 20243
June 20246
May 20242
April 20241
March 20245
February 20243
January 20243
December 20235
November 20236
October 20238
September 20234
August 20238
July 20235

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total33
    Shoplifting11
    Public order8
    Violence and sexual offences6
    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. Shopping Area
    Total10
    Shoplifting8
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Thornhill Street
    Total8
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Lower Warrengate
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 10. Westmorland Street
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 11. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 12. Ings Road
    Total7
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 13. George Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
  • 14. Smallpage Yard
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Brook Street
    Total6
    Shoplifting6
  • 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. Charlesworth Way
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 20. Petrol Station
    Total4
    Shoplifting3
    Other theft1
  • 21. White'S Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 22. Almshouse Lane
    Total3
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Southgate
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 24. Teall Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Cross Square
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. The Springs
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Carter Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 28. Silver Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 29. West Parade
    Total2
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 30. King Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2