WF1 1PS Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WF1 1PS

WF1 1PS, Wakefield has recorded a total of 158 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 59.69 per 1,000 population. This WF1 1PS 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 1PS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF1 1PS, encompassing approximately 2646 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (55) incidents (1.85% increase)
  • Public order: (21) incidents (16.67% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (16) incidents (-23.81% decrease)

WF1 1PS 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

WF1 1PS Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5559.691.85%
Public order2120.7816.67%
Anti-social behaviour167.93-23.81%
Shoplifting166.05-67.35%
Drugs106.0525.00%
Other theft93.780.00%
Criminal damage and arson83.40100.00%
Vehicle crime53.02150.00%
Burglary51.89150.00%
Other crime41.890.00%
Bicycle theft41.51-20.00%
Robbery21.51-33.33%
Theft from the person20.76-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.76-66.67%

In August 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 offences5469.9012.50%
Shoplifting4920.4032.43%
Anti-social behaviour2118.515.00%
Public order187.93-25.00%
Other theft96.80-18.18%
Drugs83.4060.00%
Bicycle theft53.02400.00%
Other crime41.890.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.51-63.64%
Robbery31.510.00%
Possession of weapons31.13200.00%
Theft from the person31.1350.00%
Vehicle crime21.13-33.33%
Burglary20.76-60.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4866.1237.14%
Shoplifting3718.1448.00%
Public order2413.98118.18%
Anti-social behaviour209.075.26%
Other theft117.5610.00%
Criminal damage and arson114.16-15.38%
Drugs54.16-44.44%
Burglary51.89-37.50%
Other crime41.89100.00%
Robbery31.51200.00%
Vehicle crime31.1350.00%
Theft from the person21.13-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.760.00%
Bicycle theft10.38-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3553.65-38.60%
Shoplifting2513.22-41.86%
Anti-social behaviour199.45-29.63%
Criminal damage and arson137.1862.50%
Public order114.91-26.67%
Other theft104.1642.86%
Drugs93.78200.00%
Burglary83.400.00%
Theft from the person43.02100.00%
Bicycle theft21.51-50.00%
Other crime20.76-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.76-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.76-50.00%
Robbery10.38-87.50%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5772.1614.00%
Shoplifting4321.54-23.21%
Anti-social behaviour2716.2558.82%
Public order1510.2015.38%
Robbery85.67300.00%
Burglary83.02300.00%
Criminal damage and arson83.0260.00%
Other theft73.02-50.00%
Other crime42.64-20.00%
Bicycle theft41.51100.00%
Drugs31.5150.00%
Vehicle crime31.13-25.00%
Possession of weapons21.130.00%
Theft from the person20.76100.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 50 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting5665.3614.29%
Violence and sexual offences5021.16-1.96%
Anti-social behaviour1718.89-26.09%
Other theft146.4275.00%
Public order135.290.00%
Other crime54.9166.67%
Criminal damage and arson51.890.00%
Vehicle crime41.89-33.33%
Burglary21.51-50.00%
Robbery20.760.00%
Bicycle theft20.76100.00%
Drugs20.76-87.50%
Theft from the person10.76-75.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5169.9050.00%
Shoplifting4919.2716.67%
Anti-social behaviour2318.5135.29%
Drugs168.69220.00%
Public order136.05-40.91%
Other theft84.91-42.86%
Vehicle crime63.02200.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.27-37.50%
Burglary41.89-33.33%
Theft from the person41.51100.00%
Other crime31.51200.00%
Robbery21.13-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.760.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4258.94-10.64%
Violence and sexual offences3415.87-32.00%
Public order2212.854.76%
Anti-social behaviour178.3170.00%
Other theft146.42133.33%
Criminal damage and arson85.2933.33%
Burglary63.02100.00%
Drugs52.270.00%
Robbery31.8950.00%
Vehicle crime21.13-50.00%
Theft from the person20.760.00%
Other crime10.76-80.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5061.5819.05%
Shoplifting4718.8962.07%
Public order2117.765.00%
Anti-social behaviour107.9342.86%
Criminal damage and arson63.7820.00%
Other theft62.27-25.00%
Drugs52.27-16.67%
Other crime51.8966.67%
Vehicle crime41.89-20.00%
Burglary31.51-40.00%
Possession of weapons21.130.00%
Theft from the person20.76-33.33%
Robbery20.76-75.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4253.27-10.64%
Shoplifting2915.87-21.62%
Public order2010.9681.82%
Other theft87.56-20.00%
Robbery83.02300.00%
Anti-social behaviour73.02-22.22%
Drugs62.64-45.45%
Vehicle crime52.2725.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.89-37.50%
Burglary51.89400.00%
Other crime31.890.00%
Theft from the person31.13-25.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4757.05-7.84%
Shoplifting3717.76-27.45%
Public order1113.98-45.00%
Drugs114.16175.00%
Other theft104.1611.11%
Anti-social behaviour93.78-18.18%
Criminal damage and arson83.40-38.46%
Vehicle crime43.02100.00%
Possession of weapons41.51100.00%
Theft from the person41.51-20.00%
Other crime31.51-40.00%
Robbery21.13100.00%
Burglary10.76-66.67%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5167.258.51%
Shoplifting5119.2764.52%
Public order2019.27-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson137.5644.44%
Anti-social behaviour114.910.00%
Other theft94.1628.57%
Theft from the person53.4066.67%
Other crime51.89400.00%
Drugs41.89-71.43%
Burglary31.51-40.00%
Possession of weapons21.13100.00%
Vehicle crime20.76-33.33%
Robbery10.76-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.380.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4761.210.00%
Shoplifting3117.760.00%
Public order2811.710.00%
Drugs1410.580.00%
Anti-social behaviour115.290.00%
Criminal damage and arson94.160.00%
Other theft73.400.00%
Burglary52.640.00%
Vehicle crime31.890.00%
Theft from the person31.130.00%
Robbery21.130.00%
Possession of weapons10.760.00%
Other crime10.380.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 44 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.38 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
July 20244
June 20242
May 20244
April 20245
March 20243
February 20241
January 20245
December 20233
November 20233
October 20235
September 20231

A total of 45 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.46 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20242
July 20243
June 20242
May 20243
April 20244
March 20246
February 20242
January 20244
December 20235
November 20234
October 20232
September 20233

A total of 621 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 47.77 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 57 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202455
August 202454
July 202448
June 202435
May 202457
April 202450
March 202451
February 202434
January 202450
December 202342
November 202347
October 202351
September 202347

A total of 103 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.92 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20244
July 202411
June 202413
May 20248
April 20245
March 20245
February 20248
January 20246
December 20235
November 20238
October 202313
September 20239

A total of 208 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 16.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202421
July 202420
June 202419
May 202427
April 202417
March 202423
February 202417
January 202410
December 20237
November 20239
October 202311
September 202311

A total of 57 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.38 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20242
July 20245
June 20248
May 20248
April 20242
March 20244
February 20246
January 20243
December 20235
November 20231
October 20233
September 20235

A total of 122 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.38 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20249
July 202411
June 202410
May 20247
April 202414
March 20248
February 202414
January 20246
December 20238
November 202310
October 20239
September 20237

A total of 237 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 18.23 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202418
July 202424
June 202411
May 202415
April 202413
March 202413
February 202422
January 202421
December 202320
November 202311
October 202320
September 202328

A total of 39 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20243
June 20241
May 20248
April 20242
March 20242
February 20243
January 20242
December 20238
November 20232
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 98 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.54 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20248
July 20245
June 20249
May 20243
April 20242
March 202416
February 20245
January 20245
December 20236
November 202311
October 20234
September 202314

A total of 20 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.50 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 20244
April 20242
March 20241
October 20231

A total of 512 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 39.38 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 56 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202449
July 202437
June 202425
May 202443
April 202456
March 202449
February 202442
January 202447
December 202329
November 202337
October 202351
September 202331

A total of 17 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.89 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
June 20241
May 20242
January 20242
November 20234
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 37 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.85 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20242
June 20244
May 20242
April 20241
March 20244
February 20242
January 20242
December 20233
November 20234
October 20235
September 20233

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WF1 1PS 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. Cross Square
    Total7
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
  • 7. Lower Warrengate
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 8. Wonder Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Shoplifting2
    Bicycle theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. White'S Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 10. George Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 11. Upper Warrengate
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Supermarket
    Total4
    Shoplifting3
    Other theft1
  • 13. Rodney Yard
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. The Springs
    Total4
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 15. Saw Yard
    Total4
    Drugs2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Petrol Station
    Total4
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 17. Teall Street
    Total3
    Burglary2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 18. Westmorland Street
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Robbery1
  • 19. Sun Lane
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 20. Silver Street
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 21. West Parade Street
    Total3
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Park Street
    Total3
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. John Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
  • 24. Trinity Church Gate
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 25. Almshouse Lane
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 26. Market Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 27. Bank Street
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Grove Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 29. Sanderson Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Berners Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1