WF1 1PA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WF1 1PA

WF1 1PA, Wakefield has recorded a total of 274 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 101.02 per 1,000 population. This WF1 1PA 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 1PA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF1 1PA, encompassing approximately 2712 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (71) incidents (5.97% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (57) incidents (54.05% increase)
  • Public order: (41) incidents (32.26% increase)

WF1 1PA 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 1PA 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 offences71101.025.97%
Shoplifting5726.1854.05%
Public order4121.0232.26%
Anti-social behaviour3115.1229.17%
Criminal damage and arson2211.4346.67%
Other theft158.11-6.25%
Drugs105.53-41.18%
Robbery63.69100.00%
Other crime52.210.00%
Burglary41.84-63.64%
Bicycle theft41.47100.00%
Possession of weapons31.470.00%
Vehicle crime31.11-25.00%
Theft from the person21.11-71.43%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 67 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6789.22-25.56%
Shoplifting3724.70-32.73%
Public order3113.64-8.82%
Anti-social behaviour2411.43-31.43%
Drugs178.85112.50%
Other theft166.27-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson155.9015.38%
Burglary115.53-8.33%
Theft from the person74.06250.00%
Other crime52.5825.00%
Vehicle crime41.84-33.33%
Robbery31.47-25.00%
Possession of weapons31.11-40.00%
Bicycle theft21.11-33.33%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 90 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 55 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences90106.55-8.16%
Shoplifting5533.18-22.54%
Anti-social behaviour3520.2859.09%
Public order3412.9061.90%
Other theft1812.54-21.74%
Criminal damage and arson136.6418.18%
Burglary124.79200.00%
Drugs84.42-20.00%
Vehicle crime62.9550.00%
Possession of weapons52.210.00%
Robbery41.84100.00%
Other crime41.470.00%
Bicycle theft31.4750.00%
Theft from the person21.11-60.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 98 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 71 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences98102.1318.07%
Shoplifting7136.131.43%
Other theft2326.1876.92%
Anti-social behaviour228.48-37.14%
Public order218.11-8.70%
Criminal damage and arson117.74-8.33%
Drugs104.06-54.55%
Theft from the person53.69-28.57%
Burglary41.84-50.00%
Other crime41.47100.00%
Vehicle crime41.47-42.86%
Robbery21.47-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.740.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 83 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 70 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences83106.1843.10%
Shoplifting7030.6042.86%
Anti-social behaviour3525.8152.17%
Public order2312.90-14.81%
Drugs228.48100.00%
Other theft138.11-7.14%
Criminal damage and arson124.7933.33%
Burglary84.42-11.11%
Vehicle crime72.9575.00%
Theft from the person72.5816.67%
Possession of weapons32.5850.00%
Robbery31.11-50.00%
Other crime21.11-33.33%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5881.85-31.76%
Shoplifting4921.38-14.04%
Public order2718.07-22.86%
Anti-social behaviour239.9553.33%
Other theft148.48-17.65%
Drugs115.16-21.43%
Burglary94.06200.00%
Criminal damage and arson93.32-25.00%
Theft from the person63.3220.00%
Robbery62.21100.00%
Vehicle crime42.210.00%
Other crime31.47-50.00%
Possession of weapons21.11-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.740.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 85 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 57 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8595.86-7.61%
Shoplifting5731.3435.71%
Public order3521.02-14.63%
Other theft1712.906.25%
Anti-social behaviour156.2725.00%
Drugs145.5327.27%
Criminal damage and arson125.160.00%
Other crime64.420.00%
Theft from the person52.210.00%
Vehicle crime41.84-33.33%
Possession of weapons31.4750.00%
Robbery31.11-50.00%
Burglary31.11-72.73%
Bicycle theft11.11-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 92 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9297.345.75%
Shoplifting4233.92-6.67%
Public order4115.49115.79%
Other theft1615.1233.33%
Anti-social behaviour125.90-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson124.42-7.69%
Burglary114.42266.67%
Drugs114.06-45.00%
Other crime64.06-14.29%
Robbery62.2150.00%
Vehicle crime62.21200.00%
Theft from the person52.21-28.57%
Bicycle theft21.840.00%
Possession of weapons20.740.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 87 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8788.86-6.45%
Shoplifting4532.08-33.82%
Drugs2016.5953.85%
Public order197.37-38.71%
Anti-social behaviour187.010.00%
Criminal damage and arson136.64-23.53%
Other theft124.79-40.00%
Other crime74.4240.00%
Theft from the person72.58-12.50%
Robbery42.580.00%
Burglary31.47-50.00%
Possession of weapons21.11-60.00%
Vehicle crime20.74-50.00%
Bicycle theft20.740.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 93 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 68 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences93108.40-2.11%
Shoplifting6834.2913.33%
Public order3125.07-46.55%
Other theft2011.4311.11%
Anti-social behaviour187.37-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson176.6421.43%
Drugs136.27-18.75%
Theft from the person84.79100.00%
Burglary62.9520.00%
Possession of weapons52.2125.00%
Other crime51.84150.00%
Robbery41.840.00%
Vehicle crime41.47-42.86%
Bicycle theft21.470.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 95 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 60 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences95113.56-5.94%
Shoplifting6035.0317.65%
Public order5822.1245.00%
Anti-social behaviour2121.38-8.70%
Other theft187.74-10.00%
Drugs166.6423.08%
Criminal damage and arson145.907.69%
Vehicle crime75.16-36.36%
Burglary52.58-54.55%
Robbery41.84-50.00%
Theft from the person41.47-50.00%
Possession of weapons41.4733.33%
Other crime21.47-60.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 101 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 51 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences101115.4014.77%
Shoplifting5137.24-16.39%
Public order4018.80-14.89%
Anti-social behaviour2314.7521.05%
Other theft208.48-4.76%
Drugs137.378.33%
Criminal damage and arson134.79-27.78%
Burglary114.7910.00%
Vehicle crime114.06120.00%
Robbery84.06166.67%
Theft from the person82.9533.33%
Bicycle theft62.95500.00%
Other crime52.2166.67%
Possession of weapons31.84-57.14%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 88 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 61 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences88110.980.00%
Shoplifting6132.450.00%
Public order4722.490.00%
Other theft2117.330.00%
Anti-social behaviour197.740.00%
Criminal damage and arson187.010.00%
Drugs126.640.00%
Burglary104.420.00%
Possession of weapons73.690.00%
Theft from the person62.580.00%
Vehicle crime52.210.00%
Robbery31.840.00%
Other crime31.110.00%
Bicycle theft11.110.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 296 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 22.77 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202431
June 202424
May 202435
April 202422
March 202435
February 202423
January 202415
December 202312
November 202318
October 202318
September 202321
August 202323
July 202319

A total of 97 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.46 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 202411
May 202412
April 20244
March 20248
February 20249
January 20243
December 202311
November 20233
October 20236
September 20235
August 202311
July 202310

A total of 177 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.62 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202410
June 202417
May 20248
April 202410
March 202422
February 202411
January 202414
December 202311
November 202320
October 202313
September 202316
August 202313
July 202312

A total of 181 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.92 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202422
June 202415
May 202413
April 202411
March 202412
February 20249
January 202412
December 202312
November 202313
October 202317
September 202314
August 202313
July 202318

A total of 448 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 34.46 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 58 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202441
June 202431
May 202434
April 202421
March 202423
February 202427
January 202435
December 202341
November 202319
October 202331
September 202358
August 202340
July 202347

A total of 56 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.31 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20246
June 20243
May 20244
April 20242
March 20243
February 20246
January 20243
December 20236
November 20234
October 20234
September 20234
August 20238
July 20233

A total of 1108 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 85.23 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 101 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202471
June 202467
May 202490
April 202498
March 202483
February 202458
January 202485
December 202392
November 202387
October 202393
September 202395
August 2023101
July 202388

A total of 223 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 17.15 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202415
June 202416
May 202418
April 202423
March 202413
February 202414
January 202417
December 202316
November 202312
October 202320
September 202318
August 202320
July 202321

A total of 57 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.38 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
June 20245
May 20244
April 20244
March 20242
February 20243
January 20246
December 20236
November 20237
October 20235
September 20232
August 20235
July 20233

A total of 42 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20243
May 20245
March 20243
February 20242
January 20243
December 20232
November 20232
October 20235
September 20234
August 20233
July 20237

A total of 67 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.15 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20244
May 20246
April 20244
March 20247
February 20244
January 20244
December 20236
November 20232
October 20234
September 20237
August 202311
July 20235

A total of 723 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 55.62 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 71 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202457
June 202437
May 202455
April 202471
March 202470
February 202449
January 202457
December 202342
November 202345
October 202368
September 202360
August 202351
July 202361

A total of 26 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.36 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 72 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.54 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 20246
January 20245
December 20235
November 20237
October 20238
September 20234
August 20238
July 20236

Crime by Location in July 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WF1 1PA 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. Avison Yard
    Total5
    Public order2
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 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. Arundel Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 23. White'S Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 24. Almshouse Lane
    Total3
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Southgate
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 26. Teall Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Cross Square
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. The Springs
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Marsh Way
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Carter Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3