THE SPRINGS, WF1 1QB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WF1 1QB

THE SPRINGS, WF1 1QB, Wakefield has recorded a total of 255 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 63.26 per 1,000 population. This WF1 1QB 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 1QB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF1 1QB, encompassing approximately 4031 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the WF1 1QB area, explore the WF1 1QB Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (73) incidents (25.86% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (49) incidents (36.11% increase)
  • Public order: (32) incidents (39.13% increase)

WF1 1QB Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 29
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 21
  • Albion Court with total crimes: 13

THE SPRINGS, WF1 1QB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 73 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7363.2625.86%
Shoplifting4918.1136.11%
Public order3212.1639.13%
Criminal damage and arson237.9453.33%
Anti-social behaviour235.7115.00%
Other theft135.710.00%
Drugs123.220.00%
Other crime102.9866.67%
Vehicle crime52.4825.00%
Burglary41.24-60.00%
Robbery40.99100.00%
Bicycle theft40.99100.00%
Theft from the person20.99-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.500.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5851.60-15.94%
Shoplifting3614.39-28.00%
Public order238.93-8.00%
Anti-social behaviour205.71-23.08%
Criminal damage and arson154.96150.00%
Other theft133.72-23.53%
Drugs123.2271.43%
Burglary102.98-23.08%
Other crime62.4850.00%
Theft from the person61.49200.00%
Vehicle crime41.49100.00%
Bicycle theft20.990.00%
Robbery20.50-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.50-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 69 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 50 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6957.80-22.47%
Shoplifting5017.1211.11%
Anti-social behaviour2612.4052.94%
Public order256.4578.57%
Other theft176.200.00%
Burglary134.22225.00%
Robbery83.22300.00%
Drugs71.98-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson61.74-14.29%
Other crime41.49-42.86%
Vehicle crime20.99-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.50100.00%
Theft from the person20.500.00%
Bicycle theft20.500.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 89 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8954.3327.14%
Shoplifting4522.08-21.05%
Anti-social behaviour1711.16-22.73%
Other theft174.2270.00%
Public order144.220.00%
Drugs93.47-55.00%
Other crime72.2340.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.7440.00%
Burglary41.74-55.56%
Vehicle crime30.99-40.00%
Robbery20.74-33.33%
Theft from the person20.50-66.67%
Bicycle theft20.500.00%
Possession of weapons10.500.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 70 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 57 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7056.3152.17%
Shoplifting5717.3650.00%
Anti-social behaviour2214.1429.41%
Drugs205.4681.82%
Public order144.96-46.15%
Other theft103.47-23.08%
Burglary92.4850.00%
Theft from the person62.230.00%
Vehicle crime51.4925.00%
Other crime51.2466.67%
Criminal damage and arson51.24-44.44%
Robbery31.24-40.00%
Possession of weapons10.740.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4646.14-24.59%
Shoplifting3811.41-15.56%
Public order269.438.33%
Anti-social behaviour176.4554.55%
Other theft134.2230.00%
Drugs113.2210.00%
Criminal damage and arson92.7350.00%
Theft from the person62.2320.00%
Burglary61.4950.00%
Robbery51.4925.00%
Vehicle crime41.2433.33%
Other crime30.9950.00%
Bicycle theft10.740.00%
Possession of weapons10.25-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6146.39-22.78%
Shoplifting4515.1340.62%
Public order2411.16-17.24%
Anti-social behaviour115.9557.14%
Other theft102.73-28.57%
Drugs102.4811.11%
Criminal damage and arson62.4820.00%
Theft from the person51.490.00%
Burglary41.24-60.00%
Robbery40.99-33.33%
Vehicle crime30.99-25.00%
Other crime20.74-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.500.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 79 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7951.1011.27%
Shoplifting3219.60-17.95%
Public order297.9461.11%
Other theft147.1916.67%
Burglary103.47400.00%
Drugs92.48-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.23-36.36%
Robbery61.740.00%
Theft from the person51.49-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson51.24-44.44%
Vehicle crime41.24-33.33%
Other crime30.99-62.50%
Possession of weapons20.74-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.50-50.00%

In November 2023, 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 offences7151.85-7.79%
Shoplifting3917.61-22.00%
Public order189.67-25.00%
Drugs154.47114.29%
Other theft123.72-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour112.98-15.38%
Criminal damage and arson92.73-40.00%
Other crime82.2333.33%
Theft from the person71.98-12.50%
Robbery61.7450.00%
Vehicle crime61.4950.00%
Possession of weapons31.49-40.00%
Bicycle theft20.740.00%
Burglary20.50-66.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 77 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 50 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7758.05-3.75%
Shoplifting5019.10-1.96%
Public order2412.40-42.86%
Other theft155.95-6.25%
Criminal damage and arson153.7236.36%
Anti-social behaviour133.720.00%
Theft from the person83.22100.00%
Drugs71.98-58.82%
Burglary61.74-14.29%
Other crime61.49500.00%
Possession of weapons51.49400.00%
Robbery41.2433.33%
Vehicle crime40.99-42.86%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 80 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 51 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8062.76-1.23%
Shoplifting5119.8537.84%
Public order4212.6531.25%
Drugs1710.4254.55%
Other theft164.220.00%
Anti-social behaviour133.97-13.33%
Criminal damage and arson113.2222.22%
Vehicle crime72.73-30.00%
Burglary71.740.00%
Theft from the person41.74-50.00%
Robbery30.99-62.50%
Other crime10.74-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.25-66.67%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 81 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8160.780.00%
Shoplifting3720.098.82%
Public order329.18-3.03%
Other theft167.94-15.79%
Anti-social behaviour153.97-6.25%
Drugs113.7222.22%
Vehicle crime102.73150.00%
Criminal damage and arson92.48-43.75%
Theft from the person82.2360.00%
Robbery81.98700.00%
Burglary71.98-22.22%
Bicycle theft61.740.00%
Possession of weapons31.490.00%
Other crime20.74-33.33%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 81 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8157.800.00%
Shoplifting3420.090.00%
Public order338.430.00%
Other theft198.190.00%
Criminal damage and arson164.710.00%
Anti-social behaviour163.970.00%
Drugs93.970.00%
Burglary92.230.00%
Theft from the person52.230.00%
Vehicle crime41.240.00%
Possession of weapons30.990.00%
Other crime30.740.00%
Robbery10.740.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 149 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.46 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202412
June 202412
May 20247
April 20249
March 202420
February 202411
January 202410
December 20239
November 202315
October 20237
September 202317
August 202311
July 20239

A total of 935 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 71.92 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 89 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202473
June 202458
May 202469
April 202489
March 202470
February 202446
January 202461
December 202379
November 202371
October 202377
September 202380
August 202381
July 202381

A total of 136 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.46 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202423
June 202415
May 20246
April 20247
March 20245
February 20249
January 20246
December 20235
November 20239
October 202315
September 202311
August 20239
July 202316

A total of 336 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 25.85 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 42 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202432
June 202423
May 202425
April 202414
March 202414
February 202426
January 202424
December 202329
November 202318
October 202324
September 202342
August 202332
July 202333

A total of 91 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 202410
May 202413
April 20244
March 20249
February 20246
January 20244
December 202310
November 20232
October 20236
September 20237
August 20237
July 20239

A total of 60 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.62 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202410
June 20246
May 20244
April 20247
March 20245
February 20243
January 20242
December 20233
November 20238
October 20236
September 20231
August 20232
July 20233

A total of 185 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 14.23 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202413
June 202413
May 202417
April 202417
March 202410
February 202413
January 202410
December 202314
November 202312
October 202315
September 202316
August 202316
July 202319

A total of 211 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 16.23 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202423
June 202420
May 202426
April 202417
March 202422
February 202417
January 202411
December 20237
November 202311
October 202313
September 202313
August 202315
July 202316

A total of 563 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 43.31 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 57 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202449
June 202436
May 202450
April 202445
March 202457
February 202438
January 202445
December 202332
November 202339
October 202350
September 202351
August 202337
July 202334

A total of 61 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.69 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
June 20244
May 20242
April 20243
March 20245
February 20244
January 20243
December 20234
November 20236
October 20234
September 20237
August 202310
July 20234

A total of 56 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.31 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20242
May 20248
April 20242
March 20243
February 20245
January 20244
December 20236
November 20236
October 20234
September 20233
August 20238
July 20231

A total of 26 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20232
November 20233
October 20235
September 20231
August 20233
July 20233

A total of 20 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 66 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.08 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20246
May 20242
April 20242
March 20246
February 20246
January 20245
December 20235
November 20237
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 1QB postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total29
    Shoplifting22
    Bicycle theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total21
    Shoplifting11
    Public order5
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 3. Albion Court
    Total13
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 4. Bus/Coach Station
    Total12
    Public order4
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 5. Gills Yard
    Total12
    Criminal damage and arson4
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 6. Earl Street
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other crime2
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
  • 7. South Parade
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 8. Thornhill Street
    Total8
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Lower Warrengate
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 10. Westmorland Street
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 11. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 12. George Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
  • 13. Smallpage Yard
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Denstone Street
    Total6
    Shoplifting4
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 15. Brook Street
    Total6
    Shoplifting6
  • 16. Back Hambleton Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 17. Back Grantley Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
  • 18. Upper Warrengate
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 19. Avison Yard
    Total5
    Public order2
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 20. John Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
  • 21. Supermarket
    Total4
    Shoplifting2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 22. Rodney Yard
    Total4
    Public order2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Petrol Station
    Total3
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. White'S Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 25. Almshouse Lane
    Total3
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Southgate
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 27. Teall Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Cross Square
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. The Springs
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Marsh Way
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1