WF1 1NJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WF1 1NJ

WF1 1NJ, Wakefield has recorded a total of 152 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 63.47 per 1,000 population. This WF1 1NJ 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 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 Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (50) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Public order: (21) incidents (31.25% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (16) incidents (-23.81% decrease)

WF1 1NJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 22
  • William Street with total crimes: 11
  • Avison Yard with total crimes: 11

WF1 1NJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5063.470.00%
Public order2120.8831.25%
Anti-social behaviour168.77-23.81%
Shoplifting166.68-63.64%
Drugs116.6837.50%
Other theft94.590.00%
Criminal damage and arson83.76166.67%
Burglary53.34150.00%
Vehicle crime42.09100.00%
Bicycle theft41.67-20.00%
Other crime31.67-25.00%
Robbery21.25-33.33%
Theft from the person20.84-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.84-66.67%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5072.2411.11%
Shoplifting4420.8818.92%
Anti-social behaviour2118.375.00%
Public order168.77-30.43%
Other theft96.68-18.18%
Drugs83.76100.00%
Bicycle theft53.34400.00%
Other crime42.090.00%
Robbery31.670.00%
Possession of weapons31.25200.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.25-72.73%
Theft from the person31.2550.00%
Vehicle crime21.250.00%
Burglary20.84-60.00%

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 offences4970.990.00%
Shoplifting4820.460.00%
Public order2020.040.00%
Criminal damage and arson128.350.00%
Anti-social behaviour105.010.00%
Other theft94.180.00%
Theft from the person53.760.00%
Other crime52.090.00%
Drugs42.090.00%
Possession of weapons21.670.00%
Vehicle crime20.840.00%
Burglary20.840.00%
Robbery10.840.00%
Bicycle theft10.420.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 90 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20243
July 202411
June 202412
May 20248
April 20245
March 20245
February 20247
January 20246
December 20235
November 20238
October 202312

A total of 43 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.58 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 195 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.25 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202421
July 202420
June 202419
May 202426
April 202417
March 202423
February 202417
January 202410
December 20237
November 20239
October 202310

A total of 51 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.25 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20242
July 20245
June 20249
May 20248
April 20241
March 20244
February 20246
January 20243
December 20235
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 115 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.58 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20249
July 202411
June 20249
May 20249
April 202414
March 20248
February 202413
January 20246
December 20238
November 202310
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 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202416
July 202423
June 202411
May 202415
April 202413
March 202412
February 202420
January 202421
December 202320
November 202311
October 202320

A total of 34 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.09 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 8 reported cases.

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

A total of 555 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 46.25 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 57 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202450
August 202450
July 202445
June 202435
May 202457
April 202449
March 202452
February 202432
January 202448
December 202344
November 202344
October 202349

A total of 38 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.17 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 80 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.67 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20248
July 20244
June 20247
May 20243
April 20242
March 202415
February 20245
January 20245
December 20235
November 202311
October 20234

A total of 20 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
July 20241
June 20242
May 20244
April 20242
March 20241
October 20231

A total of 454 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 37.83 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 51 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202444
July 202437
June 202421
May 202440
April 202451
March 202448
February 202439
January 202445
December 202329
November 202336
October 202348

A total of 17 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.89 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
February 20241
January 20242
November 20234
October 20232

A total of 35 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.92 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20242
June 20244
May 20242
April 20241
March 20244
February 20242
January 20242
December 20234
November 20234
October 20235

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total22
    Violence and sexual offences9
    Shoplifting4
    Bicycle theft2
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
    Other crime1
  • 2. William Street
    Total11
    Public order3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 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. 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. Lower Warrengate
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 8. Wonder Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Shoplifting2
    Bicycle theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. White'S Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 10. George Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 11. Supermarket
    Total4
    Shoplifting3
    Other theft1
  • 12. Rodney Yard
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. The Springs
    Total4
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 14. Saw Yard
    Total4
    Drugs2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Petrol Station
    Total4
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 16. Teall Street
    Total3
    Burglary2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. Westmorland Street
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Robbery1
  • 18. Sun Lane
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 19. Silver Street
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 20. West Parade Street
    Total3
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Park Street
    Total3
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. John Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
  • 23. Trinity Church Gate
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 24. Almshouse Lane
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 25. Market Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 26. Bank Street
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Grove Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 28. Peterson Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Brunswick Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 30. Shopping Area
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1