WF1 1NX Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WF1 1NX

WF1 1NX, Wakefield has recorded a total of 266 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 103.69 per 1,000 population. This WF1 1NX 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 1NX crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF1 1NX, encompassing approximately 2565 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (71) incidents (9.23% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (57) incidents (54.05% increase)
  • Public order: (39) incidents (39.29% increase)

WF1 1NX Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 35
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 29
  • Arundel Close with total crimes: 14

WF1 1NX Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 71 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 57 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences71103.699.23%
Shoplifting5727.6854.05%
Public order3922.2239.29%
Anti-social behaviour3015.2025.00%
Criminal damage and arson2211.6957.14%
Other theft158.58-6.25%
Drugs85.85-46.67%
Robbery63.12100.00%
Bicycle theft42.34300.00%
Other crime41.56-20.00%
Burglary31.56-70.00%
Vehicle crime31.17-25.00%
Theft from the person21.17-71.43%
Possession of weapons20.78-33.33%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 65 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6590.44-19.75%
Shoplifting3725.34-31.48%
Public order2814.42-12.50%
Anti-social behaviour2410.91-31.43%
Other theft169.36-5.88%
Drugs156.2487.50%
Criminal damage and arson145.8516.67%
Burglary105.46-9.09%
Theft from the person73.90250.00%
Other crime52.7325.00%
Vehicle crime41.95-33.33%
Robbery31.5650.00%
Possession of weapons31.17-25.00%
Bicycle theft11.17-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 81 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 54 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences81105.64-11.96%
Shoplifting5431.57-23.94%
Anti-social behaviour3521.0566.67%
Public order3213.6460.00%
Other theft1712.47-19.05%
Criminal damage and arson126.6371.43%
Burglary114.68266.67%
Drugs84.29-20.00%
Vehicle crime63.1250.00%
Possession of weapons42.340.00%
Other crime41.56100.00%
Bicycle theft31.5650.00%
Robbery21.170.00%
Theft from the person20.78-60.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 92 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 71 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences92101.3515.00%
Shoplifting7135.862.90%
Anti-social behaviour2127.68-38.24%
Other theft218.1961.54%
Public order208.190.00%
Drugs107.80-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.90-41.67%
Theft from the person52.73-28.57%
Vehicle crime41.95-42.86%
Burglary31.56-57.14%
Robbery21.17-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.780.00%
Other crime20.780.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 80 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 69 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences80107.9848.15%
Shoplifting6931.1840.82%
Anti-social behaviour3426.9054.55%
Public order2013.25-16.67%
Drugs207.80122.22%
Other theft137.80-7.14%
Criminal damage and arson125.0771.43%
Vehicle crime74.6875.00%
Burglary72.73-12.50%
Theft from the person72.7375.00%
Possession of weapons32.73200.00%
Robbery31.17-50.00%
Other crime21.170.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5479.52-34.94%
Shoplifting4921.05-14.04%
Public order2419.10-29.41%
Anti-social behaviour229.3657.14%
Other theft148.58-17.65%
Drugs95.46-18.18%
Burglary83.51166.67%
Criminal damage and arson73.12-41.67%
Robbery62.73100.00%
Theft from the person42.34-20.00%
Vehicle crime41.5633.33%
Other crime21.56-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.78-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 83 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 57 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8398.23-8.79%
Shoplifting5732.3535.71%
Public order3422.22-15.00%
Other theft1713.256.25%
Anti-social behaviour146.6316.67%
Criminal damage and arson125.469.09%
Drugs114.680.00%
Other crime64.290.00%
Theft from the person52.3425.00%
Possession of weapons31.9550.00%
Robbery31.17-40.00%
Burglary31.17-66.67%
Vehicle crime31.17-50.00%
Bicycle theft11.17-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 91 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences91100.188.33%
Shoplifting4235.47-6.67%
Public order4016.37110.53%
Other theft1615.5933.33%
Anti-social behaviour126.24-29.41%
Criminal damage and arson114.680.00%
Drugs114.29-8.33%
Burglary94.29200.00%
Other crime63.51-14.29%
Vehicle crime62.34200.00%
Robbery52.3425.00%
Theft from the person41.95-42.86%
Bicycle theft21.560.00%
Possession of weapons20.780.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 84 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8488.49-8.70%
Shoplifting4532.74-33.82%
Public order1917.54-34.48%
Anti-social behaviour177.41-5.56%
Drugs126.63-7.69%
Other theft124.68-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson114.68-31.25%
Other crime74.2940.00%
Theft from the person72.73-12.50%
Robbery42.730.00%
Burglary31.56-40.00%
Possession of weapons21.17-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.78-50.00%
Bicycle theft20.780.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 92 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 68 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences92112.261.10%
Shoplifting6835.8613.33%
Public order2926.51-48.21%
Other theft2011.3017.65%
Anti-social behaviour187.80-5.26%
Criminal damage and arson167.0223.08%
Drugs136.24116.67%
Theft from the person85.07100.00%
Burglary53.120.00%
Other crime51.95150.00%
Robbery41.950.00%
Vehicle crime41.56-42.86%
Possession of weapons41.560.00%
Bicycle theft21.560.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 91 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 60 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences91112.26-3.19%
Shoplifting6035.4720.00%
Public order5623.3955.56%
Anti-social behaviour1921.83-9.52%
Other theft177.41-15.00%
Criminal damage and arson136.630.00%
Vehicle crime75.07-30.00%
Drugs62.73-53.85%
Burglary52.34-44.44%
Robbery41.95-42.86%
Theft from the person41.56-50.00%
Possession of weapons41.56100.00%
Other crime21.56-60.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 94 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 50 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences94114.609.30%
Shoplifting5036.64-12.28%
Public order3619.49-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour2114.0316.67%
Other theft208.19-4.76%
Drugs137.8030.00%
Criminal damage and arson135.07-27.78%
Vehicle crime105.07100.00%
Burglary93.900.00%
Theft from the person83.5133.33%
Robbery73.12133.33%
Bicycle theft62.73500.00%
Other crime52.3466.67%
Possession of weapons21.95-66.67%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 86 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 57 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences86112.260.00%
Shoplifting5733.520.00%
Public order4522.220.00%
Other theft2117.540.00%
Criminal damage and arson188.190.00%
Anti-social behaviour187.020.00%
Drugs107.020.00%
Burglary93.900.00%
Possession of weapons63.510.00%
Theft from the person62.340.00%
Vehicle crime52.340.00%
Robbery31.950.00%
Other crime31.170.00%
Bicycle theft11.170.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 285 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 21.92 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202430
June 202424
May 202435
April 202421
March 202434
February 202422
January 202414
December 202312
November 202317
October 202318
September 202319
August 202321
July 202318

A total of 168 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.92 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202422
June 202414
May 202412
April 20247
March 202412
February 20247
January 202412
December 202311
November 202311
October 202316
September 202313
August 202313
July 202318

A total of 146 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.23 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20248
June 202415
May 20248
April 202410
March 202420
February 20249
January 202411
December 202311
November 202312
October 202313
September 20236
August 202313
July 202310

A total of 422 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 32.46 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 56 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202439
June 202428
May 202432
April 202420
March 202420
February 202424
January 202434
December 202340
November 202319
October 202329
September 202356
August 202336
July 202345

A total of 52 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20246
June 20243
May 20242
April 20242
March 20243
February 20246
January 20243
December 20235
November 20234
October 20234
September 20234
August 20237
July 20233

A total of 1064 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 81.85 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 94 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202471
June 202465
May 202481
April 202492
March 202480
February 202454
January 202483
December 202391
November 202384
October 202392
September 202391
August 202394
July 202386

A total of 219 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 16.85 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202415
June 202416
May 202417
April 202421
March 202413
February 202414
January 202417
December 202316
November 202312
October 202320
September 202317
August 202320
July 202321

A total of 85 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.54 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 202410
May 202411
April 20243
March 20247
February 20248
January 20243
December 20239
November 20233
October 20235
September 20235
August 20239
July 20239

A total of 65 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20244
May 20246
April 20244
March 20247
February 20244
January 20243
December 20236
November 20232
October 20234
September 20237
August 202310
July 20235

A total of 716 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 55.08 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 71 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202457
June 202437
May 202454
April 202471
March 202469
February 202449
January 202457
December 202342
November 202345
October 202368
September 202360
August 202350
July 202357

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 20244
June 20241
May 20243
April 20242
January 20241
December 20232
November 20232
October 20232
August 20236
July 20231

A total of 53 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.08 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20245
May 20244
April 20242
March 20242
February 20242
January 20246
December 20236
November 20237
October 20235
September 20232
August 20235
July 20233

A total of 69 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.31 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20247
May 20242
April 20245
March 20247
February 20244
January 20245
December 20234
November 20237
October 20238
September 20234
August 20238
July 20236

A total of 36 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20243
May 20244
March 20243
February 20241
January 20243
December 20232
November 20232
October 20234
September 20234
August 20232
July 20236

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total35
    Shoplifting11
    Public order9
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Other theft2
    Robbery2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 2. Shopping Area
    Total29
    Shoplifting22
    Bicycle theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 3. Arundel Close
    Total14
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Public order4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 4. Albion Court
    Total13
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 5. West Parade Street
    Total13
    Shoplifting7
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 6. Bus/Coach Station
    Total12
    Public order4
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 7. Gills Yard
    Total12
    Criminal damage and arson4
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 8. South Parade
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 9. Thornhill Street
    Total8
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Lower Warrengate
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 11. Westmorland Street
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 12. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 13. Ings Road
    Total7
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 14. George Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
  • 15. Smallpage Yard
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Brook Street
    Total6
    Shoplifting6
  • 17. Cliff Lane
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 18. Supermarket
    Total4
    Shoplifting2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 19. Rodney Yard
    Total4
    Public order2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Petrol Station
    Total4
    Shoplifting3
    Other theft1
  • 21. White'S Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 22. Almshouse Lane
    Total3
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Southgate
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 24. Teall Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Cross Square
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. The Springs
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Marsh Way
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Carter Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 29. Silver Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 30. Wakefield Westgate (Station)
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1