WF1 1NU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WF1 1NU

WF1 1NU, Wakefield has recorded a total of 115 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 47.75 per 1,000 population. This WF1 1NU 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 1NU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF1 1NU, encompassing approximately 2408 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (37) incidents (15.62% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (16) incidents (-60.00% decrease)
  • Public order: (13) incidents (44.44% increase)

WF1 1NU 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 1NU Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3747.7515.62%
Shoplifting1615.36-60.00%
Public order136.6444.44%
Anti-social behaviour115.40-38.89%
Other theft94.5780.00%
Criminal damage and arson83.74700.00%
Drugs73.32-12.50%
Bicycle theft42.910.00%
Vehicle crime31.66-40.00%
Other crime21.25-50.00%
Theft from the person20.830.00%
Burglary10.83-50.00%
Robbery10.42-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.42-50.00%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4056.0617.65%
Violence and sexual offences3216.6145.45%
Anti-social behaviour1813.2912.50%
Public order97.47-55.00%
Drugs83.74300.00%
Other theft53.32-44.44%
Vehicle crime52.0866.67%
Bicycle theft42.08300.00%
Other crime41.66100.00%
Robbery31.6650.00%
Burglary21.25-60.00%
Possession of weapons20.83100.00%
Theft from the person20.83100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.83-87.50%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3452.3288.89%
Violence and sexual offences2214.1215.79%
Public order209.14233.33%
Anti-social behaviour168.30-5.88%
Other theft96.6450.00%
Criminal damage and arson83.74-20.00%
Burglary53.3225.00%
Vehicle crime32.0850.00%
Robbery21.250.00%
Drugs20.83-71.43%
Other crime20.83100.00%
Theft from the person10.83-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.420.00%
Bicycle theft10.42-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1939.03-44.12%
Shoplifting187.89-51.35%
Anti-social behaviour177.47-29.17%
Criminal damage and arson107.0642.86%
Drugs74.15600.00%
Public order62.91-33.33%
Other theft62.4950.00%
Burglary42.49-20.00%
Theft from the person21.660.00%
Bicycle theft20.83-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.83-33.33%
Other crime10.83-50.00%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3758.13-24.49%
Violence and sexual offences3415.3630.77%
Anti-social behaviour2414.1260.00%
Public order99.97-18.18%
Criminal damage and arson73.7475.00%
Robbery72.91600.00%
Burglary52.91150.00%
Other theft42.08-50.00%
Vehicle crime31.660.00%
Bicycle theft31.2550.00%
Other crime21.25-60.00%
Possession of weapons20.830.00%
Theft from the person20.830.00%
Drugs10.830.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4952.746.52%
Violence and sexual offences2620.358.33%
Anti-social behaviour1510.80-25.00%
Public order116.230.00%
Other theft84.570.00%
Other crime53.3266.67%
Criminal damage and arson42.080.00%
Vehicle crime31.66-50.00%
Burglary21.25-50.00%
Bicycle theft20.83100.00%
Robbery10.830.00%
Drugs10.42-91.67%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4658.1321.05%
Violence and sexual offences2419.10-7.69%
Anti-social behaviour209.9725.00%
Drugs128.30300.00%
Public order114.980.00%
Other theft84.57-11.11%
Vehicle crime63.32200.00%
Burglary42.49-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson41.66-33.33%
Other crime31.66200.00%
Bicycle theft11.250.00%
Robbery10.42-50.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3850.66-11.63%
Violence and sexual offences2615.7823.81%
Anti-social behaviour1610.80128.57%
Public order116.64-31.25%
Other theft94.5750.00%
Burglary73.74133.33%
Criminal damage and arson62.9150.00%
Drugs32.490.00%
Vehicle crime21.25-33.33%
Robbery20.830.00%
Other crime10.83-66.67%
Theft from the person10.420.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4347.3472.00%
Violence and sexual offences2117.8616.67%
Public order168.720.00%
Anti-social behaviour76.640.00%
Other theft62.9120.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.490.00%
Drugs31.66-25.00%
Vehicle crime31.25-25.00%
Burglary31.2550.00%
Other crime31.250.00%
Possession of weapons21.250.00%
Robbery20.83-75.00%
Theft from the person10.83-66.67%

In December 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2541.11-28.57%
Violence and sexual offences1810.38-18.18%
Public order167.4760.00%
Robbery86.64300.00%
Anti-social behaviour73.32-12.50%
Other theft52.91-28.57%
Vehicle crime42.080.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.66-50.00%
Drugs41.66-63.64%
Other crime31.66200.00%
Theft from the person31.250.00%
Burglary21.250.00%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3547.75-20.45%
Violence and sexual offences2214.53-24.14%
Drugs119.14175.00%
Public order104.57-41.18%
Anti-social behaviour84.15-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson83.32-20.00%
Other theft73.320.00%
Vehicle crime42.91300.00%
Possession of weapons41.66100.00%
Theft from the person31.660.00%
Robbery21.25100.00%
Other crime10.830.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4454.400.00%
Violence and sexual offences2918.270.00%
Public order1712.040.00%
Criminal damage and arson107.060.00%
Anti-social behaviour104.150.00%
Other theft74.150.00%
Drugs42.910.00%
Theft from the person31.660.00%
Possession of weapons21.250.00%
Vehicle crime10.830.00%
Burglary10.420.00%
Robbery10.420.00%
Other crime10.420.00%
Bicycle theft10.420.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 310 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 25.83 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202437
August 202432
July 202422
June 202419
May 202434
April 202426
March 202424
February 202426
January 202421
December 202318
November 202322
October 202329

A total of 74 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.17 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20241
July 20248
June 202410
May 20247
April 20244
March 20244
February 20246
January 20244
December 20234
November 20238
October 202310

A total of 28 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20242
June 20241
May 20242
April 20245
March 20243
February 20241
January 20243
December 20233
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 169 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.08 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202418
July 202416
June 202417
May 202424
April 202415
March 202420
February 202416
January 20247
December 20237
November 20238
October 202310

A total of 36 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.27 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20245
June 20244
May 20245
April 20242
March 20244
February 20247
January 20243
December 20232
October 20231

A total of 83 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.92 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20245
July 20249
June 20246
May 20244
April 20248
March 20248
February 20249
January 20246
December 20235
November 20237
October 20237

A total of 149 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.42 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20249
July 202420
June 20246
May 20249
April 202411
March 202411
February 202411
January 202416
December 202316
November 202310
October 202317

A total of 30 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.73 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 8 reported cases.

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

A total of 39 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.25 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
July 20243
June 20242
May 20243
April 20243
March 20246
February 20242
January 20243
December 20234
November 20234
October 20231

A total of 63 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.25 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20248
July 20242
June 20247
May 20241
April 20241
March 202412
February 20243
January 20243
December 20234
November 202311
October 20234

A total of 18 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
July 20241
June 20242
May 20243
April 20242
March 20241
October 20231

A total of 425 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 35.42 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 49 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202440
July 202434
June 202418
May 202437
April 202449
March 202446
February 202438
January 202443
December 202325
November 202335
October 202344

A total of 14 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 20 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20241
June 20242
May 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20233
November 20233
October 20233

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WF1 1NU 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. Wonder Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Shoplifting2
    Bicycle theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. White'S Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 7. George Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 8. Supermarket
    Total4
    Shoplifting3
    Other theft1
  • 9. Rodney Yard
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Saw Yard
    Total4
    Drugs2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Petrol Station
    Total4
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 12. Sun Lane
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 13. West Parade Street
    Total3
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Park Street
    Total3
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Navigation Walk
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 16. John Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
  • 17. Trinity Church Gate
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 18. Almshouse Lane
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 19. Market Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 20. Grove Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 21. Sanderson Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Peterson Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Brunswick Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 24. Shopping Area
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. South Parade
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 26. Southgate
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1