WF1 1NQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WF1 1NQ

WF1 1NQ, Wakefield has recorded a total of 235 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 77.81 per 1,000 population. This WF1 1NQ 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 1NQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF1 1NQ, encompassing approximately 3020 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Shoplifting: (65) incidents (58.54% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (58) incidents (9.43% increase)
  • Public order: (29) incidents (61.11% increase)

WF1 1NQ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 28
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 20
  • Albion Court with total crimes: 13

WF1 1NQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 65 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 58 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting6577.8158.54%
Violence and sexual offences5821.529.43%
Public order2919.2061.11%
Anti-social behaviour229.60-4.35%
Other theft147.2827.27%
Criminal damage and arson144.64-12.50%
Drugs74.64-46.15%
Robbery52.32400.00%
Other crime51.660.00%
Burglary51.66-44.44%
Vehicle crime41.6633.33%
Theft from the person31.32-50.00%
Bicycle theft30.9950.00%
Possession of weapons10.990.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5366.88-30.26%
Shoplifting4117.55-28.07%
Anti-social behaviour2313.57-20.69%
Public order187.625.88%
Criminal damage and arson165.9660.00%
Drugs135.30160.00%
Other theft114.30-15.38%
Burglary93.64-25.00%
Theft from the person62.98200.00%
Other crime51.990.00%
Vehicle crime31.66-25.00%
Bicycle theft20.99-60.00%
Possession of weapons10.66-50.00%
Robbery10.33-87.50%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 76 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 57 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7681.122.70%
Shoplifting5725.16-19.72%
Anti-social behaviour2918.8752.63%
Public order179.606.25%
Other theft135.63-31.58%
Burglary124.30500.00%
Criminal damage and arson103.9725.00%
Robbery83.31300.00%
Drugs52.6525.00%
Other crime51.660.00%
Bicycle theft51.66150.00%
Vehicle crime41.660.00%
Possession of weapons21.320.00%
Theft from the person20.660.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 74 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 71 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7475.490.00%
Shoplifting7124.50-2.74%
Anti-social behaviour1923.51-26.92%
Other theft196.2990.00%
Public order166.29-5.88%
Criminal damage and arson85.3060.00%
Other crime52.6566.67%
Vehicle crime41.66-33.33%
Drugs41.32-80.00%
Burglary21.32-66.67%
Robbery20.66-50.00%
Theft from the person20.66-60.00%
Bicycle theft20.66100.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 74 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 73 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7483.1045.10%
Shoplifting7324.5030.36%
Anti-social behaviour2624.1744.44%
Drugs208.61150.00%
Public order176.62-37.04%
Other theft105.63-44.44%
Vehicle crime63.31100.00%
Burglary61.990.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.99-28.57%
Theft from the person51.6666.67%
Robbery41.660.00%
Other crime31.3250.00%
Bicycle theft10.990.00%
Possession of weapons10.330.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 51 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting5667.54-9.68%
Violence and sexual offences5118.54-23.88%
Public order2716.890.00%
Other theft188.94100.00%
Anti-social behaviour185.9663.64%
Drugs85.960.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.65-12.50%
Burglary62.32100.00%
Robbery41.990.00%
Vehicle crime31.32-25.00%
Theft from the person30.990.00%
Other crime20.99-60.00%
Possession of weapons10.66-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 67 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 62 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6770.52-4.29%
Shoplifting6222.1844.19%
Public order2720.5317.39%
Anti-social behaviour118.9437.50%
Other theft93.64-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.9833.33%
Drugs82.650.00%
Other crime52.6525.00%
Vehicle crime41.66-33.33%
Robbery41.32-55.56%
Theft from the person31.32-40.00%
Burglary30.99-66.67%
Possession of weapons20.990.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 70 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7068.200.00%
Shoplifting4323.18-14.00%
Public order2314.2435.29%
Other theft127.620.00%
Burglary93.97800.00%
Robbery92.98350.00%
Drugs82.98-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour82.65-11.11%
Vehicle crime62.6520.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.99-25.00%
Theft from the person51.990.00%
Other crime41.66-20.00%
Possession of weapons21.32-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.66-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 70 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 50 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7066.88-2.78%
Shoplifting5023.18-27.54%
Public order1716.55-22.73%
Other theft125.63-29.41%
Drugs123.9771.43%
Anti-social behaviour93.97-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.98-42.86%
Vehicle crime52.6566.67%
Other crime51.66-16.67%
Theft from the person51.66-37.50%
Possession of weapons41.660.00%
Robbery21.320.00%
Bicycle theft20.66100.00%
Burglary10.66-80.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 72 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 69 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7280.12-4.00%
Shoplifting6923.8421.05%
Public order2222.85-45.00%
Other theft177.2870.00%
Criminal damage and arson145.637.69%
Anti-social behaviour124.64-7.69%
Theft from the person83.97100.00%
Drugs72.65-56.25%
Other crime62.32200.00%
Burglary51.99-16.67%
Possession of weapons41.66100.00%
Vehicle crime31.32-40.00%
Robbery20.990.00%
Bicycle theft10.660.00%

In September 2023, 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 offences7581.12-18.48%
Shoplifting5724.8346.15%
Public order4018.8737.93%
Drugs1613.2445.45%
Anti-social behaviour135.30-27.78%
Criminal damage and arson134.3030.00%
Other theft104.30-44.44%
Burglary63.3120.00%
Vehicle crime51.99-44.44%
Theft from the person41.66-50.00%
Robbery21.32-75.00%
Other crime20.66-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.660.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 92 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9285.4219.48%
Shoplifting3930.46-35.00%
Public order2912.9116.00%
Anti-social behaviour189.600.00%
Other theft185.965.88%
Drugs115.9683.33%
Criminal damage and arson103.64-41.18%
Vehicle crime93.3180.00%
Robbery82.98166.67%
Theft from the person82.6560.00%
Bicycle theft62.65500.00%
Burglary51.99-44.44%
Other crime31.6650.00%
Possession of weapons20.99-50.00%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 77 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 60 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7782.440.00%
Shoplifting6025.490.00%
Public order2519.870.00%
Anti-social behaviour188.280.00%
Criminal damage and arson175.960.00%
Other theft175.630.00%
Burglary95.630.00%
Drugs62.980.00%
Vehicle crime51.990.00%
Theft from the person51.660.00%
Possession of weapons41.660.00%
Robbery31.320.00%
Other crime20.990.00%
Bicycle theft10.660.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 61 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.69 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20243
May 20244
April 20244
March 20246
February 20243
January 20244
December 20236
November 20235
October 20233
September 20235
August 20239
July 20235

A total of 125 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.62 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20247
June 202413
May 20245
April 20244
March 202420
February 20248
January 20248
December 20238
November 202312
October 20237
September 202316
August 202311
July 20236

A total of 307 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 23.62 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 40 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202429
June 202418
May 202417
April 202416
March 202417
February 202427
January 202427
December 202323
November 202317
October 202322
September 202340
August 202329
July 202325

A total of 909 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 69.92 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 92 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202458
June 202453
May 202476
April 202474
March 202474
February 202451
January 202467
December 202370
November 202370
October 202372
September 202375
August 202392
July 202377

A total of 180 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.85 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202414
June 202411
May 202413
April 202419
March 202410
February 202418
January 20249
December 202312
November 202312
October 202317
September 202310
August 202318
July 202317

A total of 54 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.15 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
June 20241
May 20248
April 20242
March 20244
February 20244
January 20244
December 20239
November 20232
October 20232
September 20232
August 20238
July 20233

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 20242
March 20245
February 20243
January 20243
December 20235
November 20235
October 20238
September 20234
August 20238
July 20235

A total of 136 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.46 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202414
June 202416
May 202410
April 20248
March 20245
February 20247
January 20248
December 20236
November 20238
October 202314
September 202313
August 202310
July 202317

A total of 226 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 17.38 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202422
June 202423
May 202429
April 202419
March 202426
February 202418
January 202411
December 20238
November 20239
October 202312
September 202313
August 202318
July 202318

A total of 52 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
June 20245
May 20245
April 20245
March 20243
February 20242
January 20245
December 20234
November 20235
October 20236
September 20232
August 20233
July 20232

A total of 26 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.17 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
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20232
November 20234
October 20234
September 20232
August 20232
July 20234

A total of 78 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
June 20249
May 202412
April 20242
March 20246
February 20246
January 20243
December 20239
November 20231
October 20235
September 20236
August 20235
July 20239

A total of 743 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 57.15 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 73 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202465
June 202441
May 202457
April 202471
March 202473
February 202456
January 202462
December 202343
November 202350
October 202369
September 202357
August 202339
July 202360

A total of 24 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.40 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20242
May 20245
April 20242
March 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20231
August 20236
July 20231

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total28
    Shoplifting22
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total20
    Shoplifting11
    Public order5
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 3. Albion Court
    Total13
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 4. West Parade Street
    Total13
    Shoplifting7
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 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. Upper Warrengate
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 16. Avison Yard
    Total5
    Public order2
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 17. John Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
  • 18. William Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 19. Supermarket
    Total4
    Shoplifting2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 20. Rodney Yard
    Total4
    Public order2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Petrol Station
    Total4
    Shoplifting3
    Other theft1
  • 22. White'S Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 23. Almshouse Lane
    Total3
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Southgate
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 25. Teall Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Cross Square
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. The Springs
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Marsh Way
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Carter Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 30. Silver Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1