WF1 1PR Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WF1 1PR

WF1 1PR, Wakefield has recorded a total of 290 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 80.36 per 1,000 population. This WF1 1PR 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 1PR crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF1 1PR, encompassing approximately 3608 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (84) incidents (18.31% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (59) incidents (51.28% increase)
  • Public order: (39) incidents (39.29% increase)

WF1 1PR Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 30
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 29
  • Arundel Close with total crimes: 14

WF1 1PR Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 84 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 59 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8480.3618.31%
Shoplifting5923.2851.28%
Public order3916.3539.29%
Anti-social behaviour2410.8120.00%
Criminal damage and arson246.6550.00%
Other theft156.657.14%
Drugs134.16-13.33%
Other crime93.6080.00%
Robbery62.49100.00%
Vehicle crime51.6625.00%
Burglary41.39-63.64%
Bicycle theft41.11100.00%
Possession of weapons21.110.00%
Theft from the person20.55-71.43%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 71 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7165.68-12.35%
Shoplifting3919.68-23.53%
Public order2810.81-17.65%
Anti-social behaviour207.76-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson165.5433.33%
Drugs154.43114.29%
Other theft144.16-22.22%
Burglary113.88-21.43%
Theft from the person73.05250.00%
Other crime51.9425.00%
Vehicle crime41.3933.33%
Robbery31.11-57.14%
Bicycle theft20.830.00%
Possession of weapons20.55-60.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 81 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 51 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8174.82-12.90%
Shoplifting5122.45-13.56%
Public order3414.13100.00%
Anti-social behaviour309.4242.86%
Other theft188.31-10.00%
Burglary144.99600.00%
Criminal damage and arson123.8850.00%
Robbery73.33250.00%
Drugs71.94-41.67%
Possession of weapons51.940.00%
Other crime41.39-20.00%
Vehicle crime31.11-25.00%
Theft from the person20.83-50.00%
Bicycle theft20.550.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 93 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 59 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9369.006.90%
Shoplifting5925.77-14.49%
Anti-social behaviour2116.35-36.36%
Other theft205.8253.85%
Public order175.54-10.53%
Drugs124.71-36.84%
Criminal damage and arson83.33-20.00%
Other crime52.2225.00%
Theft from the person41.39-42.86%
Vehicle crime41.11-20.00%
Robbery21.11-50.00%
Bicycle theft20.550.00%
Burglary20.55-77.78%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 87 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 69 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8778.1555.36%
Shoplifting6924.1168.29%
Anti-social behaviour3319.1294.12%
Public order199.14-24.00%
Drugs195.2772.73%
Other theft135.27-18.75%
Criminal damage and arson103.600.00%
Burglary92.7728.57%
Theft from the person72.4916.67%
Vehicle crime51.9425.00%
Other crime41.39100.00%
Robbery41.11-33.33%
Possession of weapons31.11200.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5656.26-34.88%
Shoplifting4115.52-12.77%
Public order2511.36-21.88%
Anti-social behaviour176.9341.67%
Other theft164.71-5.88%
Drugs114.43-8.33%
Criminal damage and arson103.05-9.09%
Burglary72.77133.33%
Theft from the person61.940.00%
Robbery61.66100.00%
Vehicle crime41.6633.33%
Other crime21.11-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.550.00%
Possession of weapons10.28-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 86 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8666.79-7.53%
Shoplifting4723.8334.29%
Public order3213.02-17.95%
Other theft178.8713.33%
Anti-social behaviour124.7133.33%
Drugs123.330.00%
Criminal damage and arson113.3337.50%
Other crime63.0520.00%
Theft from the person61.6620.00%
Possession of weapons31.6650.00%
Vehicle crime30.83-40.00%
Robbery30.83-50.00%
Burglary30.83-72.73%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 93 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9368.178.14%
Public order3925.7795.00%
Shoplifting3510.81-18.60%
Other theft159.7025.00%
Drugs124.16-40.00%
Burglary113.33450.00%
Anti-social behaviour93.05-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.49-27.27%
Robbery62.220.00%
Other crime51.66-37.50%
Vehicle crime51.390.00%
Theft from the person51.39-16.67%
Possession of weapons21.390.00%
Bicycle theft10.55-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 86 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8665.95-2.27%
Shoplifting4323.83-25.86%
Drugs2011.92100.00%
Public order205.54-25.93%
Anti-social behaviour155.54-11.76%
Other theft124.16-36.84%
Criminal damage and arson113.33-26.67%
Other crime83.0533.33%
Robbery62.2220.00%
Theft from the person61.66-25.00%
Vehicle crime51.6666.67%
Possession of weapons21.39-60.00%
Bicycle theft20.550.00%
Burglary20.55-71.43%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 88 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 58 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8874.27-1.12%
Shoplifting5824.3911.54%
Public order2716.07-44.90%
Other theft197.4818.75%
Anti-social behaviour175.27-10.53%
Criminal damage and arson154.7115.38%
Drugs104.16-41.18%
Theft from the person82.77100.00%
Burglary72.22-12.50%
Other crime61.94200.00%
Robbery51.6625.00%
Possession of weapons51.39150.00%
Vehicle crime31.39-57.14%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 89 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 52 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8978.15-13.59%
Shoplifting5224.6630.00%
Public order4914.4122.50%
Anti-social behaviour1913.5826.67%
Drugs175.2721.43%
Other theft164.71-15.79%
Criminal damage and arson134.4344.44%
Burglary83.60-11.11%
Vehicle crime72.22-22.22%
Robbery41.94-55.56%
Theft from the person41.11-50.00%
Other crime21.11-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.55-33.33%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 103 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10379.5317.05%
Public order4028.545.26%
Shoplifting4011.08-21.57%
Other theft1911.08-5.00%
Anti-social behaviour155.27-6.25%
Drugs144.1627.27%
Burglary93.880.00%
Robbery92.49350.00%
Criminal damage and arson92.49-52.63%
Vehicle crime92.4980.00%
Theft from the person82.4960.00%
Bicycle theft52.220.00%
Other crime41.39100.00%
Possession of weapons31.11-40.00%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 88 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 51 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8875.100.00%
Shoplifting5124.390.00%
Public order3814.130.00%
Other theft2010.530.00%
Criminal damage and arson195.540.00%
Anti-social behaviour165.270.00%
Drugs114.430.00%
Burglary93.050.00%
Possession of weapons52.490.00%
Vehicle crime51.390.00%
Theft from the person51.390.00%
Robbery21.390.00%
Other crime20.550.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 248 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 19.08 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202424
June 202420
May 202430
April 202421
March 202433
February 202417
January 202412
December 20239
November 202315
October 202317
September 202319
August 202315
July 202316

A total of 166 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.77 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202424
June 202416
May 202412
April 20248
March 202410
February 202410
January 202411
December 20238
November 202311
October 202315
September 202313
August 20239
July 202319

A total of 173 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.31 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202413
June 202415
May 20247
April 202412
March 202419
February 202411
January 202412
December 202312
November 202320
October 202310
September 202317
August 202314
July 202311

A total of 407 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 31.31 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 49 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202439
June 202428
May 202434
April 202417
March 202419
February 202425
January 202432
December 202339
November 202320
October 202327
September 202349
August 202340
July 202338

A total of 63 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.85 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20246
June 20243
May 20247
April 20242
March 20244
February 20246
January 20243
December 20236
November 20236
October 20235
September 20234
August 20239
July 20232

A total of 1105 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 85.00 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 103 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202484
June 202471
May 202481
April 202493
March 202487
February 202456
January 202486
December 202393
November 202386
October 202388
September 202389
August 2023103
July 202388

A total of 96 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.38 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 202411
May 202414
April 20242
March 20249
February 20247
January 20243
December 202311
November 20232
October 20237
September 20238
August 20239
July 20239

A total of 62 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.77 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20249
June 20245
May 20244
April 20245
March 20244
February 20242
January 20246
December 20235
November 20238
October 20236
September 20232
August 20234
July 20232

A total of 214 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 16.46 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202415
June 202414
May 202418
April 202420
March 202413
February 202416
January 202417
December 202315
November 202312
October 202319
September 202316
August 202319
July 202320

A total of 644 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 49.54 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 69 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202459
June 202439
May 202451
April 202459
March 202469
February 202441
January 202447
December 202335
November 202343
October 202358
September 202352
August 202340
July 202351

A total of 62 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.77 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
June 20244
May 20243
April 20244
March 20245
February 20244
January 20243
December 20235
November 20235
October 20233
September 20237
August 20239
July 20235

A total of 35 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.92 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20242
May 20245
March 20243
February 20241
January 20243
December 20232
November 20232
October 20235
September 20232
August 20233
July 20235

A total of 19 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.38 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20242
May 20242
April 20242
February 20241
December 20231
November 20232
August 20235

A total of 70 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.38 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 20244
March 20247
February 20246
January 20246
December 20235
November 20236
October 20238
September 20234
August 20238
July 20235

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total30
    Shoplifting11
    Public order8
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Other theft2
    Robbery2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    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. Earl Street
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other crime2
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
  • 9. South Parade
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 10. Thornhill Street
    Total8
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Lower Warrengate
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 12. Westmorland Street
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 13. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 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. Denstone Street
    Total6
    Shoplifting4
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 17. Brook Street
    Total6
    Shoplifting6
  • 18. Back Hambleton Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 19. Back Grantley Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
  • 20. Upper Warrengate
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 21. Avison Yard
    Total5
    Public order2
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 22. John Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
  • 23. Supermarket
    Total4
    Shoplifting2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 24. Rodney Yard
    Total4
    Public order2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Petrol Station
    Total4
    Shoplifting3
    Other theft1
  • 26. White'S Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 27. Almshouse Lane
    Total3
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Southgate
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 29. Teall Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Cross Square
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1