WF1 1PG Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WF1 1PG

WF1 1PG, Wakefield has recorded a total of 207 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 73.17 per 1,000 population. This WF1 1PG crime rate stands in contrast to the broader WF1 postcode area, which has experienced 834 crimes and a crime rate of 20.19 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this WF1 1PG crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF1 1PG, encompassing approximately 2829 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (61) incidents (10.91% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (54) incidents (42.11% increase)
  • Public order: (22) incidents (-21.43% decrease)

WF1 1PG Crime Hotspots

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

  • Wonder Street with total crimes: 20
  • Albion Court with total crimes: 17
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 14

WF1 1PG Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 54 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6173.1710.91%
Shoplifting5421.5642.11%
Public order2219.09-21.43%
Anti-social behaviour227.780.00%
Other theft107.78-23.08%
Drugs93.5350.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.18-54.55%
Theft from the person51.7766.67%
Bicycle theft51.77150.00%
Other crime41.770.00%
Robbery31.41-40.00%
Possession of weapons31.06200.00%
Vehicle crime21.06-33.33%
Burglary20.71-60.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5569.2827.91%
Shoplifting3819.4435.71%
Public order2813.43115.38%
Anti-social behaviour229.9010.00%
Other theft137.7818.18%
Criminal damage and arson114.60-21.43%
Drugs63.89-40.00%
Robbery52.12400.00%
Burglary51.77-44.44%
Other crime41.770.00%
Theft from the person31.41-50.00%
Vehicle crime31.0650.00%
Bicycle theft21.060.00%
Possession of weapons10.710.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4357.97-31.75%
Shoplifting2815.20-40.43%
Anti-social behaviour209.90-31.03%
Criminal damage and arson147.0740.00%
Public order134.95-13.33%
Other theft114.6022.22%
Drugs103.89233.33%
Burglary93.5312.50%
Theft from the person63.18200.00%
Other crime42.120.00%
Bicycle theft21.41-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.71-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.71-50.00%
Robbery10.35-87.50%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6373.1712.50%
Shoplifting4722.27-17.54%
Anti-social behaviour2916.6170.59%
Public order1510.257.14%
Criminal damage and arson105.3066.67%
Other theft93.53-35.71%
Robbery83.18300.00%
Burglary82.83300.00%
Other crime42.83-20.00%
Bicycle theft41.41100.00%
Drugs31.4150.00%
Vehicle crime31.06-25.00%
Possession of weapons21.060.00%
Theft from the person20.710.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 56 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting5764.697.55%
Violence and sexual offences5620.15-6.67%
Anti-social behaviour1719.79-29.17%
Public order146.01-6.67%
Other theft144.9555.56%
Criminal damage and arson64.9520.00%
Other crime52.1266.67%
Vehicle crime41.77-33.33%
Burglary21.41-60.00%
Robbery20.710.00%
Theft from the person20.71-50.00%
Bicycle theft20.71100.00%
Drugs20.71-87.50%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 53 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6072.1153.85%
Shoplifting5321.2126.19%
Anti-social behaviour2418.7333.33%
Drugs168.48166.67%
Public order155.66-34.78%
Other theft95.30-35.71%
Vehicle crime63.18200.00%
Burglary52.12-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson51.77-37.50%
Theft from the person41.77100.00%
Other crime31.4150.00%
Robbery21.06-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.710.00%
Possession of weapons10.350.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4259.03-17.65%
Violence and sexual offences3914.85-30.36%
Public order2313.790.00%
Anti-social behaviour188.1380.00%
Other theft146.3675.00%
Criminal damage and arson84.9533.33%
Drugs62.83-14.29%
Burglary62.12100.00%
Robbery42.1233.33%
Other crime21.41-60.00%
Vehicle crime20.71-50.00%
Theft from the person20.710.00%
Possession of weapons10.71-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5663.62-1.75%
Shoplifting5119.7975.86%
Public order2318.039.52%
Anti-social behaviour108.1325.00%
Other theft83.53-20.00%
Drugs72.8316.67%
Criminal damage and arson62.470.00%
Other crime52.1266.67%
Vehicle crime41.77-33.33%
Robbery31.41-66.67%
Burglary31.06-50.00%
Possession of weapons21.06100.00%
Theft from the person20.71-60.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5759.38-8.06%
Shoplifting2920.15-27.50%
Public order2110.2540.00%
Other theft107.420.00%
Robbery93.53350.00%
Anti-social behaviour83.18-11.11%
Vehicle crime62.8350.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.12-25.00%
Drugs62.12-45.45%
Burglary62.12500.00%
Theft from the person52.1225.00%
Other crime31.77-25.00%
Bicycle theft11.060.00%
Possession of weapons10.35-75.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6261.860.00%
Shoplifting4021.92-24.53%
Public order1514.14-28.57%
Drugs115.30120.00%
Other theft103.89-9.09%
Anti-social behaviour93.53-18.18%
Criminal damage and arson83.18-42.86%
Vehicle crime42.83100.00%
Possession of weapons41.41100.00%
Other crime41.41-20.00%
Theft from the person41.41-33.33%
Robbery21.41100.00%
Bicycle theft10.710.00%
Burglary10.35-66.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 53 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6269.63-3.12%
Shoplifting5321.9265.62%
Public order2118.73-32.26%
Criminal damage and arson147.4255.56%
Anti-social behaviour114.950.00%
Other theft113.8922.22%
Theft from the person63.89100.00%
Drugs52.12-64.29%
Other crime51.77150.00%
Burglary31.77-50.00%
Possession of weapons21.06100.00%
Vehicle crime20.71-60.00%
Robbery10.71-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.350.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6466.810.00%
Shoplifting3222.620.00%
Public order3111.310.00%
Drugs1410.960.00%
Anti-social behaviour114.950.00%
Criminal damage and arson93.890.00%
Other theft93.180.00%
Burglary63.180.00%
Vehicle crime52.120.00%
Theft from the person31.770.00%
Robbery21.060.00%
Other crime20.710.00%
Possession of weapons10.710.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 678 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 56.50 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 64 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202461
July 202455
June 202443
May 202463
April 202456
March 202460
February 202439
January 202456
December 202357
November 202362
October 202362
September 202364

A total of 241 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 20.08 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202422
July 202428
June 202413
May 202415
April 202414
March 202415
February 202423
January 202423
December 202321
November 202315
October 202321
September 202331

A total of 201 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.75 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202422
July 202422
June 202420
May 202429
April 202417
March 202424
February 202418
January 202410
December 20238
November 20239
October 202311
September 202311

A total of 128 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.67 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202410
July 202413
June 202411
May 20249
April 202414
March 20249
February 202414
January 20248
December 202310
November 202310
October 202311
September 20239

A total of 42 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20245
June 20241
May 20248
April 20242
March 20242
February 20244
January 20243
December 20239
November 20232
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 102 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 202411
June 202414
May 202410
April 20246
March 20245
February 20248
January 20246
December 20236
November 20238
October 202314
September 20239

A total of 44 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.67 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20243
June 20246
May 20242
April 20242
March 20244
February 20242
January 20242
December 20235
November 20234
October 20236
September 20233

A total of 43 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.58 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20243
June 20242
May 20243
April 20244
March 20246
February 20242
January 20244
December 20236
November 20234
October 20232
September 20235

A total of 95 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.92 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20249
July 20246
June 202410
May 20243
April 20242
March 202416
February 20246
January 20247
December 20236
November 202311
October 20235
September 202314

A total of 19 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.11 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20242
June 20242
May 20244
April 20242
March 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 45 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.75 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20244
June 20244
May 20244
April 20245
March 20243
February 20242
January 20245
December 20233
November 20234
October 20235
September 20232

A total of 56 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.67 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20245
June 20249
May 20248
April 20242
March 20245
February 20246
January 20243
December 20236
November 20231
October 20233
September 20236

A total of 19 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.73 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20234
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 524 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 43.67 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 57 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202454
July 202438
June 202428
May 202447
April 202457
March 202453
February 202442
January 202451
December 202329
November 202340
October 202353
September 202332

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Wonder Street
    Total20
    Shoplifting11
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Theft from the person2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 2. Albion Court
    Total17
    Violence and sexual offences9
    Public order4
    Other theft2
    Possession of weapons1
    Shoplifting1
  • 3. Parking Area
    Total14
    Shoplifting5
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour4
  • 4. Ings Road
    Total13
    Shoplifting6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 5. Supermarket
    Total12
    Shoplifting8
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Avison Yard
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Drugs3
    Bicycle theft1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 7. Petrol Station
    Total10
    Shoplifting7
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Frederick Street
    Total8
    Shoplifting5
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. West Parade Street
    Total8
    Shoplifting3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 10. Lower Warrengate
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. Rodney Yard
    Total6
    Shoplifting4
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 12. The Springs
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 13. William Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 14. Thornhill Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 15. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 16. Shopping Area
    Total4
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 17. Smallpage Yard
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 18. Westmorland Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Cross Square
    Total4
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 20. Marsh Way
    Total4
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Wakefield Kirkgate (Station)
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 22. South Parade
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 23. West Parade
    Total3
    Other crime2
    Drugs1
  • 24. Upper Warrengate
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 25. Monk Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 26. Marsland Place
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
  • 27. White'S Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 28. Charlotte Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 29. Bank Street
    Total2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Saw Yard
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1