THORNHILL STREET, WF1 1NW Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WF1 1NW

THORNHILL STREET, WF1 1NW, Wakefield has recorded a total of 136 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 56.46 per 1,000 population. This WF1 1NW 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 1NW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF1 1NW, 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: (47) incidents (-4.08% decrease)
  • Public order: (19) incidents (35.71% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (16) incidents (-15.79% decrease)

WF1 1NW 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

THORNHILL STREET, WF1 1NW Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4756.46-4.08%
Public order1919.5135.71%
Anti-social behaviour167.89-15.79%
Shoplifting166.64-61.90%
Other theft96.640.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.74600.00%
Drugs72.91-12.50%
Bicycle theft42.91-20.00%
Burglary31.6650.00%
Vehicle crime31.2550.00%
Other crime21.25-33.33%
Robbery10.83-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.42-66.67%
Theft from the person10.42-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4967.2532.43%
Shoplifting4220.3423.53%
Anti-social behaviour1917.440.00%
Public order147.89-36.36%
Other theft95.81-10.00%
Drugs83.74100.00%
Bicycle theft53.32400.00%
Robbery32.080.00%
Other crime31.250.00%
Possession of weapons31.25200.00%
Vehicle crime21.250.00%
Burglary20.83-60.00%
Theft from the person20.830.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.83-88.89%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3763.1048.00%
Shoplifting3415.3661.90%
Public order2214.11214.29%
Anti-social behaviour199.135.56%
Other theft107.8925.00%
Criminal damage and arson94.15-18.18%
Burglary53.74-16.67%
Drugs42.08-42.86%
Robbery31.66200.00%
Other crime31.2550.00%
Theft from the person21.25-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.830.00%
Possession of weapons10.830.00%
Bicycle theft10.42-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2546.91-46.81%
Shoplifting2110.38-44.74%
Anti-social behaviour188.72-28.00%
Criminal damage and arson117.4757.14%
Other theft84.5733.33%
Drugs73.32600.00%
Public order72.91-41.67%
Burglary62.91-14.29%
Theft from the person32.4950.00%
Bicycle theft21.25-33.33%
Other crime20.83-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.83-33.33%
Robbery10.83-85.71%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4767.6723.68%
Shoplifting3819.51-22.45%
Anti-social behaviour2515.7756.25%
Public order1210.380.00%
Burglary74.98600.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.9140.00%
Robbery72.91250.00%
Other theft62.91-50.00%
Other crime32.49-40.00%
Vehicle crime31.25-25.00%
Bicycle theft31.2550.00%
Possession of weapons21.250.00%
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 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4961.026.52%
Violence and sexual offences3820.342.70%
Anti-social behaviour1615.77-23.81%
Public order126.649.09%
Other theft124.9871.43%
Other crime54.9866.67%
Criminal damage and arson52.0825.00%
Vehicle crime42.08-33.33%
Robbery21.660.00%
Bicycle theft20.83100.00%
Burglary10.83-75.00%
Drugs10.42-92.86%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4664.3517.95%
Violence and sexual offences3719.1027.59%
Anti-social behaviour2115.3631.25%
Drugs148.72250.00%
Public order115.81-38.89%
Other theft74.57-41.67%
Vehicle crime62.91200.00%
Burglary42.49-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson41.66-33.33%
Other crime31.66200.00%
Bicycle theft11.250.00%
Theft from the person10.42-50.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3956.87-11.36%
Violence and sexual offences2916.190.00%
Public order1812.045.88%
Anti-social behaviour167.47100.00%
Other theft126.64100.00%
Burglary64.98100.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.4920.00%
Drugs42.490.00%
Vehicle crime21.66-33.33%
Robbery20.830.00%
Theft from the person20.830.00%
Other crime10.83-75.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4453.5569.23%
Violence and sexual offences2918.27-9.38%
Public order1712.04-10.53%
Anti-social behaviour87.0614.29%
Other theft63.32-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson52.4925.00%
Drugs42.08-20.00%
Other crime41.6633.33%
Vehicle crime31.660.00%
Burglary31.25-25.00%
Possession of weapons21.250.00%
Theft from the person20.83-33.33%
Robbery20.83-75.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3250.23-5.88%
Shoplifting2613.28-27.78%
Public order1910.7990.00%
Robbery87.89300.00%
Other theft73.32-22.22%
Anti-social behaviour72.91-22.22%
Drugs52.91-54.55%
Criminal damage and arson42.08-50.00%
Burglary41.660.00%
Vehicle crime31.66-25.00%
Other crime31.25200.00%
Theft from the person31.25-25.00%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3654.800.00%
Violence and sexual offences3414.940.00%
Drugs1114.110.00%
Public order104.570.00%
Anti-social behaviour94.150.00%
Other theft93.740.00%
Criminal damage and arson83.740.00%
Vehicle crime43.320.00%
Possession of weapons41.660.00%
Theft from the person41.660.00%
Robbery21.660.00%
Other crime10.830.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 404 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 36.73 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 49 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202447
August 202449
July 202437
June 202425
May 202447
April 202438
March 202437
February 202429
January 202429
December 202332
November 202334

A total of 67 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.09 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20241
July 20249
June 202411
May 20247
April 20245
March 20244
February 20246
January 20245
December 20234
November 20238

A total of 30 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.73 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 174 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 15.82 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202419
July 202419
June 202418
May 202425
April 202416
March 202421
February 202416
January 20248
December 20237
November 20239

A total of 41 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.10 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20245
June 20246
May 20247
April 20241
March 20244
February 20246
January 20243
December 20234

A total of 95 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.64 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20249
July 202410
June 20248
May 20246
April 202412
March 20247
February 202412
January 20246
December 20237
November 20239

A total of 161 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 14.64 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202414
July 202422
June 20247
May 202412
April 202412
March 202411
February 202418
January 202417
December 202319
November 202310

A total of 31 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.10 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 8 reported cases.

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

A total of 34 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.09 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 66 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20248
July 20244
June 20247
May 20241
April 20241
March 202414
February 20244
January 20244
December 20235
November 202311

A total of 18 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.57 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 20243
April 20242
March 20241

A total of 391 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 35.55 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 49 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202442
July 202434
June 202421
May 202438
April 202449
March 202446
February 202439
January 202444
December 202326
November 202336

A total of 13 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.17 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
May 20242
January 20242
November 20234

A total of 22 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20242
June 20243
May 20242
March 20241
February 20242
January 20242
December 20233
November 20234

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WF1 1NW 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. Lower Warrengate
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 7. Wonder Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Shoplifting2
    Bicycle theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. White'S Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 9. George Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 10. Supermarket
    Total4
    Shoplifting3
    Other theft1
  • 11. Rodney Yard
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. The Springs
    Total4
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 13. Saw Yard
    Total4
    Drugs2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Petrol Station
    Total4
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 15. Teall Street
    Total3
    Burglary2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. Sun Lane
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 17. West Parade Street
    Total3
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Park Street
    Total3
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. John Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
  • 20. Trinity Church Gate
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 21. Almshouse Lane
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 22. Market Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 23. Grove Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 24. Sanderson Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Peterson Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Brunswick Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 27. Shopping Area
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. South Parade
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 29. Southgate
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1