WF1 1NJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WF1 1NJ

WF1 1NJ, Wakefield has recorded a total of 169 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 70.57 per 1,000 population. This WF1 1NJ 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 1NJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF1 1NJ, encompassing approximately 2394 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (45) incidents (28.57% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (37) incidents (76.19% increase)
  • Public order: (23) incidents (109.09% increase)

WF1 1NJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 20
  • Albion Court with total crimes: 13
  • West Parade Street with total crimes: 13

WF1 1NJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4570.5728.57%
Shoplifting3718.7976.19%
Public order2315.45109.09%
Anti-social behaviour209.605.26%
Other theft118.3522.22%
Criminal damage and arson114.59-8.33%
Burglary54.59-44.44%
Drugs42.09-42.86%
Other crime41.6733.33%
Robbery31.67200.00%
Theft from the person21.25-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.840.00%
Possession of weapons10.840.00%
Bicycle theft10.42-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3556.79-38.60%
Shoplifting2114.61-47.50%
Anti-social behaviour198.77-26.92%
Criminal damage and arson127.9350.00%
Public order115.01-26.67%
Burglary94.5912.50%
Other theft93.760.00%
Drugs73.76133.33%
Theft from the person42.92100.00%
Other crime31.67-25.00%
Bicycle theft21.25-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.84-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.84-50.00%
Robbery10.42-85.71%

In May 2024, 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 offences5778.5016.33%
Shoplifting4023.80-21.57%
Anti-social behaviour2616.7052.94%
Public order1510.8615.38%
Other theft96.26-35.71%
Burglary83.76700.00%
Criminal damage and arson83.3460.00%
Robbery73.34250.00%
Other crime42.92-20.00%
Bicycle theft41.67100.00%
Drugs31.6750.00%
Vehicle crime31.25-25.00%
Possession of weapons21.250.00%
Theft from the person20.84100.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting5169.326.25%
Violence and sexual offences4921.30-5.77%
Anti-social behaviour1720.46-26.09%
Other theft147.1075.00%
Public order135.858.33%
Other crime55.4366.67%
Criminal damage and arson52.090.00%
Vehicle crime42.09-33.33%
Robbery21.670.00%
Bicycle theft20.84100.00%
Drugs20.84-86.67%
Burglary10.84-75.00%
Theft from the person10.42-75.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5275.5862.50%
Shoplifting4821.7123.08%
Anti-social behaviour2320.0435.29%
Drugs159.60200.00%
Public order126.26-40.00%
Other theft85.01-38.46%
Vehicle crime63.34200.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.51-28.57%
Burglary42.09-33.33%
Theft from the person41.67100.00%
Other crime31.67200.00%
Bicycle theft11.250.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3961.80-13.33%
Violence and sexual offences3216.28-33.33%
Public order2013.36-4.76%
Anti-social behaviour178.3570.00%
Other theft137.10116.67%
Criminal damage and arson75.4316.67%
Burglary62.92100.00%
Drugs52.510.00%
Robbery32.0950.00%
Vehicle crime21.25-50.00%
Theft from the person20.840.00%
Other crime10.84-80.00%
Possession of weapons10.42-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4866.399.09%
Shoplifting4520.0455.17%
Public order2118.795.00%
Anti-social behaviour108.7742.86%
Criminal damage and arson64.1820.00%
Other theft62.51-25.00%
Drugs52.510.00%
Other crime52.0966.67%
Vehicle crime42.090.00%
Burglary31.67-40.00%
Possession of weapons21.250.00%
Theft from the person20.84-50.00%
Robbery20.84-75.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4459.290.00%
Shoplifting2918.37-19.44%
Public order2012.1181.82%
Other theft88.35-20.00%
Robbery83.34300.00%
Anti-social behaviour73.34-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson52.92-37.50%
Drugs52.09-54.55%
Burglary52.09400.00%
Vehicle crime42.0933.33%
Theft from the person41.670.00%
Other crime31.670.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4460.96-10.20%
Shoplifting3618.37-25.00%
Public order1115.03-45.00%
Drugs114.59175.00%
Other theft104.5911.11%
Anti-social behaviour94.18-10.00%
Criminal damage and arson83.76-33.33%
Possession of weapons43.34100.00%
Theft from the person41.67-20.00%
Vehicle crime31.6750.00%
Other crime31.25-40.00%
Robbery21.25100.00%
Burglary10.84-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4970.9911.36%
Shoplifting4820.4692.00%
Public order2020.04-31.03%
Criminal damage and arson128.3533.33%
Anti-social behaviour105.01-9.09%
Other theft94.1828.57%
Theft from the person53.7666.67%
Other crime52.09400.00%
Drugs42.09-71.43%
Possession of weapons21.67100.00%
Vehicle crime20.84-33.33%
Burglary20.84-50.00%
Robbery10.84-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.420.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4463.89-34.33%
Public order2918.3761.11%
Shoplifting2512.1138.89%
Drugs1410.4440.00%
Anti-social behaviour115.85-15.38%
Criminal damage and arson94.5928.57%
Other theft73.76-50.00%
Burglary42.92-33.33%
Vehicle crime31.67-62.50%
Theft from the person31.25-50.00%
Robbery21.25-71.43%
Possession of weapons10.84-50.00%
Other crime10.42-66.67%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 67 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6775.5817.54%
Public order1827.98-5.26%
Shoplifting187.52-61.70%
Other theft147.52180.00%
Anti-social behaviour135.85-7.14%
Drugs105.4366.67%
Vehicle crime84.18100.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.34-41.67%
Robbery72.92133.33%
Burglary62.920.00%
Theft from the person62.5120.00%
Other crime32.5150.00%
Possession of weapons21.25-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.84100.00%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5776.830.00%
Shoplifting4723.800.00%
Public order1919.630.00%
Anti-social behaviour147.930.00%
Criminal damage and arson125.850.00%
Drugs65.010.00%
Burglary62.510.00%
Other theft52.510.00%
Theft from the person52.090.00%
Vehicle crime42.090.00%
Robbery31.670.00%
Possession of weapons31.250.00%
Other crime21.250.00%
Bicycle theft10.840.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 123 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.46 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202411
June 20249
May 20249
April 202414
March 20248
February 202413
January 20246
December 20238
November 202310
October 20239
September 20237
August 202314
July 20235

A total of 623 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 47.92 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 67 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202445
June 202435
May 202457
April 202449
March 202452
February 202432
January 202448
December 202344
November 202344
October 202349
September 202344
August 202367
July 202357

A total of 41 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.42 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20241
May 20247
April 20242
February 20243
January 20242
December 20238
November 20232
October 20231
September 20232
August 20237
July 20233

A total of 44 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.38 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20244
May 20242
April 20241
March 20244
February 20242
January 20242
December 20234
November 20234
October 20235
September 20233
August 20236
July 20235

A total of 91 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20247
May 20243
April 20242
March 202415
February 20245
January 20245
December 20235
November 202311
October 20234
September 202314
August 202310
July 20236

A total of 107 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.23 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202411
June 202412
May 20248
April 20245
March 20245
February 20247
January 20246
December 20235
November 20238
October 202312
September 20239
August 20237
July 202312

A total of 196 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 15.08 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202420
June 202419
May 202426
April 202417
March 202423
February 202417
January 202410
December 20237
November 20239
October 202310
September 202311
August 202313
July 202314

A total of 42 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.23 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20243
May 20244
April 20245
March 20243
February 20241
January 20245
December 20233
November 20233
October 20235
September 20231
August 20233
July 20232

A total of 19 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.90 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 232 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 17.85 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202423
June 202411
May 202415
April 202413
March 202412
February 202420
January 202421
December 202320
November 202311
October 202320
September 202329
August 202318
July 202319

A total of 60 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.62 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
June 20249
May 20248
April 20241
March 20244
February 20246
January 20243
December 20235
November 20231
October 20232
September 20234
August 20236
July 20236

A total of 47 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.62 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20242
May 20243
April 20244
March 20246
February 20242
January 20244
December 20234
November 20233
October 20232
September 20233
August 20238
July 20234

A total of 484 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 37.23 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 51 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202437
June 202421
May 202440
April 202451
March 202448
February 202439
January 202445
December 202329
November 202336
October 202348
September 202325
August 202318
July 202347

A total of 14 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20242
May 20244
April 20242
March 20241
October 20231
August 20232
July 20231

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total20
    Shoplifting11
    Public order5
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 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. Wonder Street
    Total12
    Shoplifting8
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 5. South Parade
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 6. Thornhill Street
    Total8
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Lower Warrengate
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 8. Westmorland Street
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 9. Ings Road
    Total7
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 10. George Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
  • 11. Avison Yard
    Total5
    Public order2
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 12. John Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
  • 13. William Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 14. Rodney Yard
    Total4
    Public order2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Petrol Station
    Total4
    Shoplifting3
    Other theft1
  • 16. White'S Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. Almshouse Lane
    Total3
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Southgate
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 19. Supermarket
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 20. Teall Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Cross Square
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. The Springs
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Silver Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 24. Wakefield Kirkgate (Station)
    Total3
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 25. Monk Street
    Total2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. West Parade
    Total2
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 27. Shopping Area
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
  • 28. Peterson Road
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 29. Brunswick Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 30. Charlotte Street
    Total1
    Other crime1