WF1 1PT Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WF1 1PT

WF1 1PT, Wakefield has recorded a total of 284 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 77.74 per 1,000 population. This WF1 1PT 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 1PT crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF1 1PT, encompassing approximately 3653 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (98) incidents (8.89% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (42) incidents (-25.00% decrease)
  • Public order: (40) incidents (25.00% increase)

WF1 1PT Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 44
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 23
  • Bus/Coach Station with total crimes: 19

WF1 1PT Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 98 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9877.748.89%
Shoplifting4226.82-25.00%
Public order4011.5025.00%
Drugs2310.95-4.17%
Anti-social behaviour196.30-36.67%
Criminal damage and arson185.2012.50%
Other theft144.9316.67%
Burglary83.830.00%
Other crime62.19-14.29%
Bicycle theft51.640.00%
Possession of weapons41.37-42.86%
Theft from the person31.09-57.14%
Vehicle crime20.82-33.33%
Robbery20.55-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 90 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 56 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9082.397.14%
Shoplifting5624.63-5.08%
Public order3215.33-17.95%
Anti-social behaviour308.7625.00%
Drugs248.2184.62%
Criminal damage and arson166.57-33.33%
Other theft124.38-20.00%
Burglary83.28100.00%
Possession of weapons72.19250.00%
Other crime71.92-22.22%
Theft from the person71.92250.00%
Bicycle theft51.9225.00%
Robbery41.37-42.86%
Vehicle crime31.09-40.00%

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 offences8479.6518.31%
Shoplifting5922.9951.28%
Public order3916.1539.29%
Anti-social behaviour2410.6714.29%
Criminal damage and arson246.5750.00%
Other theft156.577.14%
Drugs134.11-13.33%
Other crime93.5650.00%
Robbery72.46133.33%
Vehicle crime51.9225.00%
Burglary41.37-63.64%
Bicycle theft41.09100.00%
Possession of weapons21.090.00%
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 offences7165.42-12.35%
Shoplifting3919.43-23.53%
Public order2810.67-17.65%
Anti-social behaviour217.66-30.00%
Criminal damage and arson165.7533.33%
Drugs154.38114.29%
Other theft144.11-22.22%
Burglary113.83-21.43%
Theft from the person73.01250.00%
Other crime61.9250.00%
Vehicle crime41.6433.33%
Robbery31.09-57.14%
Bicycle theft20.820.00%
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 offences8173.90-12.90%
Shoplifting5122.17-13.56%
Public order3413.96100.00%
Anti-social behaviour309.3142.86%
Other theft188.21-10.00%
Burglary144.93600.00%
Criminal damage and arson123.8350.00%
Robbery73.28250.00%
Drugs71.92-41.67%
Possession of weapons51.920.00%
Other crime41.37-20.00%
Vehicle crime31.09-25.00%
Theft from the person20.82-50.00%
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 offences9368.166.90%
Shoplifting5925.46-14.49%
Anti-social behaviour2116.15-36.36%
Other theft205.7553.85%
Public order175.47-10.53%
Drugs124.65-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson83.28-20.00%
Other crime52.1925.00%
Theft from the person41.37-42.86%
Vehicle crime41.09-20.00%
Robbery21.09-50.00%
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 offences8777.4652.63%
Shoplifting6923.8168.29%
Anti-social behaviour3318.8994.12%
Drugs209.0381.82%
Public order195.47-26.92%
Other theft135.20-18.75%
Criminal damage and arson103.560.00%
Burglary92.7428.57%
Theft from the person72.4616.67%
Vehicle crime51.9225.00%
Other crime41.3733.33%
Robbery41.09-33.33%
Possession of weapons31.09200.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5756.39-34.48%
Shoplifting4115.60-12.77%
Public order2611.22-18.75%
Anti-social behaviour177.1241.67%
Other theft164.65-5.88%
Drugs114.38-15.38%
Criminal damage and arson103.01-9.09%
Burglary72.74133.33%
Theft from the person61.920.00%
Robbery61.64100.00%
Vehicle crime41.6433.33%
Other crime31.09-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.820.00%
Possession of weapons10.27-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 87 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8766.51-6.45%
Shoplifting4723.8134.29%
Public order3212.86-17.95%
Other theft178.7613.33%
Drugs134.650.00%
Anti-social behaviour123.5633.33%
Criminal damage and arson113.2837.50%
Other crime63.0120.00%
Theft from the person61.6420.00%
Possession of weapons31.6450.00%
Vehicle crime30.82-40.00%
Robbery30.82-50.00%
Burglary30.82-72.73%

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 offences9367.615.68%
Public order3925.4695.00%
Shoplifting3510.67-18.60%
Other theft159.5825.00%
Drugs134.11-35.00%
Burglary113.56450.00%
Anti-social behaviour93.01-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.46-27.27%
Robbery62.190.00%
Other crime51.64-37.50%
Vehicle crime51.37-16.67%
Theft from the person51.37-16.67%
Possession of weapons21.37-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.55-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 88 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8866.24-2.22%
Shoplifting4324.09-25.86%
Drugs2011.77100.00%
Public order205.47-25.93%
Anti-social behaviour155.47-11.76%
Other theft124.11-36.84%
Criminal damage and arson113.28-26.67%
Other crime83.0133.33%
Robbery62.1920.00%
Vehicle crime61.64100.00%
Theft from the person61.64-25.00%
Possession of weapons31.64-40.00%
Bicycle theft20.820.00%
Burglary20.55-71.43%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 90 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 58 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9073.900.00%
Shoplifting5824.6311.54%
Public order2715.88-44.90%
Other theft197.3918.75%
Anti-social behaviour175.20-10.53%
Criminal damage and arson154.6515.38%
Drugs104.11-41.18%
Theft from the person82.74100.00%
Burglary72.19-12.50%
Other crime61.92200.00%
Robbery51.6425.00%
Possession of weapons51.37150.00%
Vehicle crime31.37-57.14%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 90 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 52 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9077.460.00%
Shoplifting5224.630.00%
Public order4914.230.00%
Anti-social behaviour1913.410.00%
Drugs175.200.00%
Other theft164.650.00%
Criminal damage and arson134.380.00%
Burglary83.560.00%
Vehicle crime72.190.00%
Robbery41.920.00%
Theft from the person41.090.00%
Other crime21.090.00%
Possession of weapons20.550.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 267 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 20.54 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202430
July 202424
June 202421
May 202430
April 202421
March 202433
February 202417
January 202412
December 20239
November 202315
October 202317
September 202319

A total of 94 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.23 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20248
July 20244
June 202411
May 202414
April 20242
March 20249
February 20247
January 20243
December 202311
November 20232
October 20237
September 20238

A total of 172 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.23 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202416
July 202424
June 202416
May 202412
April 20248
March 202410
February 202410
January 202411
December 20238
November 202311
October 202315
September 202313

A total of 198 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 15.23 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202424
July 202413
June 202415
May 20247
April 202412
March 202420
February 202411
January 202413
December 202313
November 202320
October 202310
September 202317

A total of 201 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 15.46 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202412
July 202415
June 202414
May 202418
April 202420
March 202413
February 202416
January 202417
December 202315
November 202312
October 202319
September 202316

A total of 402 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 30.92 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 49 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202440
August 202432
July 202439
June 202428
May 202434
April 202417
March 202419
February 202426
January 202432
December 202339
November 202320
October 202327
September 202349

A total of 1109 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 85.31 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 98 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202498
August 202490
July 202484
June 202471
May 202481
April 202493
March 202487
February 202457
January 202487
December 202393
November 202388
October 202390
September 202390

A total of 651 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 50.08 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 69 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202442
August 202456
July 202459
June 202439
May 202451
April 202459
March 202469
February 202441
January 202447
December 202335
November 202343
October 202358
September 202352

A total of 71 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.46 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20247
July 20249
June 20246
May 20244
April 20245
March 20244
February 20243
January 20246
December 20235
November 20238
October 20236
September 20232

A total of 54 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.15 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

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

A total of 24 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20245
July 20244
June 20242
May 20242
April 20242
February 20241
December 20231
November 20232

A total of 39 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.25 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20247
July 20242
June 20242
May 20245
March 20243
February 20241
January 20243
December 20232
November 20233
October 20235
September 20232

A total of 67 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.15 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20247
July 20242
June 20247
May 20242
April 20244
March 20247
February 20246
January 20246
December 20235
November 20236
October 20238
September 20234

A total of 59 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.54 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 7 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total44
    Violence and sexual offences24
    Shoplifting4
    Public order4
    Drugs3
    Bicycle theft2
    Other theft2
    Possession of weapons2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
  • 2. Shopping Area
    Total23
    Shoplifting18
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 3. Bus/Coach Station
    Total19
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Public order4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 4. Carter Street
    Total15
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Public order4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
  • 5. Arundel Close
    Total14
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 6. Avison Yard
    Total11
    Public order4
    Drugs3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 7. Supermarket
    Total10
    Shoplifting7
    Other theft1
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 8. Albion Court
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order2
    Shoplifting1
  • 9. Gills Yard
    Total9
    Drugs3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 10. Smallpage Yard
    Total8
    Drugs2
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 11. Cross Square
    Total7
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
  • 12. Lower Warrengate
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. Earl Street
    Total6
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order2
    Shoplifting2
  • 14. White'S Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 15. George Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 16. Brook Street
    Total5
    Shoplifting4
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. Upper Warrengate
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. Rodney Yard
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. The Springs
    Total4
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 20. Saw Yard
    Total4
    Drugs2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Petrol Station
    Total4
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 22. Industrial Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 23. Warren Court
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson3
  • 24. Teall Street
    Total3
    Burglary2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 25. Westmorland Street
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Robbery1
  • 26. Sun Lane
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 27. Silver Street
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 28. Barstow Square
    Total3
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 30. West Parade Street
    Total3
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences1