WF1 1QL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WF1 1QL

WF1 1QL, Wakefield has recorded a total of 296 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 80.12 per 1,000 population. This WF1 1QL 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 1QL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF1 1QL, encompassing approximately 3694 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (87) incidents (20.83% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (50) incidents (31.58% increase)
  • Public order: (44) incidents (41.94% increase)

WF1 1QL 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 1QL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 87 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 50 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8780.1220.83%
Shoplifting5023.5531.58%
Public order4413.5341.94%
Anti-social behaviour3011.9157.89%
Criminal damage and arson248.1260.00%
Drugs146.50-12.50%
Other theft133.79-7.14%
Other crime103.52100.00%
Robbery62.7150.00%
Burglary51.62-58.33%
Vehicle crime51.350.00%
Bicycle theft41.35100.00%
Possession of weapons21.08-33.33%
Theft from the person20.54-71.43%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 72 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7265.77-15.29%
Shoplifting3819.49-28.30%
Public order3110.29-18.42%
Anti-social behaviour198.39-32.14%
Drugs165.1460.00%
Criminal damage and arson154.3336.36%
Other theft144.06-39.13%
Burglary123.79-7.69%
Theft from the person73.25250.00%
Vehicle crime51.89150.00%
Other crime51.350.00%
Robbery41.35-42.86%
Possession of weapons31.08-50.00%
Bicycle theft20.810.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 85 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 53 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8577.14-14.14%
Shoplifting5323.0120.45%
Public order3814.35137.50%
Anti-social behaviour2810.2921.74%
Other theft237.5821.05%
Burglary136.23225.00%
Criminal damage and arson113.5210.00%
Drugs102.98-9.09%
Robbery72.71250.00%
Possession of weapons61.89500.00%
Other crime51.62-16.67%
Vehicle crime21.35-33.33%
Theft from the person20.54-60.00%
Bicycle theft20.540.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 99 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9966.3212.50%
Shoplifting4426.80-24.14%
Anti-social behaviour2311.91-25.81%
Other theft196.2318.75%
Public order165.14-27.27%
Drugs114.33-45.00%
Criminal damage and arson102.98-9.09%
Other crime62.7150.00%
Theft from the person51.62-28.57%
Burglary41.35-63.64%
Vehicle crime31.08-40.00%
Robbery20.81-50.00%
Bicycle theft20.54100.00%
Possession of weapons10.54-66.67%

In March 2024, 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 offences8876.0657.14%
Shoplifting5823.8252.63%
Anti-social behaviour3115.7082.35%
Public order228.39-21.43%
Drugs205.9566.67%
Other theft165.410.00%
Burglary114.3357.14%
Criminal damage and arson112.9810.00%
Theft from the person72.980.00%
Vehicle crime51.8925.00%
Other crime41.35100.00%
Robbery41.08-42.86%
Possession of weapons31.080.00%
Bicycle theft10.810.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5656.30-35.63%
Shoplifting3815.16-17.39%
Public order2810.29-3.45%
Anti-social behaviour177.5841.67%
Other theft164.60-5.88%
Drugs124.33-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson103.25-9.09%
Robbery72.7175.00%
Burglary71.89133.33%
Theft from the person71.8916.67%
Vehicle crime41.8933.33%
Possession of weapons31.080.00%
Other crime20.81-60.00%
Bicycle theft10.540.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 87 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8764.96-4.40%
Shoplifting4623.5543.75%
Public order2912.45-30.95%
Other theft177.850.00%
Drugs144.60-6.67%
Anti-social behaviour123.7920.00%
Criminal damage and arson113.2583.33%
Theft from the person62.9820.00%
Other crime51.62-16.67%
Robbery41.35-33.33%
Vehicle crime31.08-40.00%
Possession of weapons30.8150.00%
Burglary30.81-76.92%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 91 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9168.214.60%
Public order4224.63110.00%
Shoplifting3211.37-17.95%
Other theft178.6630.77%
Drugs154.60-25.00%
Burglary134.06333.33%
Anti-social behaviour103.52-41.18%
Other crime62.71-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson61.62-40.00%
Robbery61.620.00%
Vehicle crime51.620.00%
Theft from the person51.35-16.67%
Bicycle theft21.350.00%
Possession of weapons20.540.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 87 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8764.69-11.22%
Shoplifting3923.55-23.53%
Public order2010.56-39.39%
Drugs205.4181.82%
Anti-social behaviour175.41-5.56%
Other theft134.60-23.53%
Criminal damage and arson103.52-28.57%
Other crime92.7150.00%
Robbery62.4420.00%
Theft from the person61.62-33.33%
Vehicle crime51.6266.67%
Burglary31.35-57.14%
Possession of weapons20.81-66.67%
Bicycle theft20.54100.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 98 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 51 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9875.524.26%
Shoplifting5126.530.00%
Public order3313.80-32.65%
Anti-social behaviour188.9312.50%
Other theft174.87-5.56%
Criminal damage and arson144.6016.67%
Drugs113.79-35.29%
Theft from the person92.98125.00%
Burglary72.440.00%
Possession of weapons61.89200.00%
Other crime61.62200.00%
Robbery51.620.00%
Vehicle crime31.35-62.50%
Bicycle theft10.810.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 94 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 51 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9477.14-6.93%
Shoplifting5125.4434.21%
Public order4913.8019.51%
Other theft1813.260.00%
Drugs174.8721.43%
Anti-social behaviour164.60-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson124.339.09%
Vehicle crime83.25-20.00%
Burglary72.17-46.15%
Robbery51.89-44.44%
Theft from the person41.35-50.00%
Other crime21.08-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.54-33.33%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 101 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10179.3113.48%
Public order4127.34-4.65%
Shoplifting3811.1011.76%
Anti-social behaviour1810.2920.00%
Other theft184.87-10.00%
Drugs144.8716.67%
Burglary133.7930.00%
Criminal damage and arson113.52-42.11%
Vehicle crime102.98100.00%
Robbery92.71200.00%
Theft from the person82.4460.00%
Bicycle theft52.170.00%
Other crime41.35100.00%
Possession of weapons31.08-50.00%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 89 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8971.190.00%
Public order4324.090.00%
Shoplifting3411.640.00%
Other theft209.200.00%
Criminal damage and arson195.410.00%
Anti-social behaviour155.140.00%
Drugs124.060.00%
Burglary103.250.00%
Possession of weapons62.710.00%
Vehicle crime51.620.00%
Theft from the person51.350.00%
Robbery31.350.00%
Other crime20.810.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 254 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 19.54 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202430
June 202419
May 202428
April 202423
March 202431
February 202417
January 202412
December 202310
November 202317
October 202318
September 202316
August 202318
July 202315

A total of 164 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.62 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202424
June 202415
May 202411
April 202410
March 202411
February 202410
January 202411
December 20236
November 202310
October 202314
September 202312
August 202311
July 202319

A total of 66 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.08 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202410
June 20245
May 20245
April 20246
March 20244
February 20242
January 20245
December 20236
November 20239
October 20236
September 20232
August 20234
July 20232

A total of 436 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 33.54 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 49 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202444
June 202431
May 202438
April 202416
March 202422
February 202428
January 202429
December 202342
November 202320
October 202333
September 202349
August 202341
July 202343

A total of 572 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 44.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 58 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202450
June 202438
May 202453
April 202444
March 202458
February 202438
January 202446
December 202332
November 202339
October 202351
September 202351
August 202338
July 202334

A total of 1134 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 87.23 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 101 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202487
June 202472
May 202485
April 202499
March 202488
February 202456
January 202487
December 202391
November 202387
October 202398
September 202394
August 2023101
July 202389

A total of 108 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.31 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
June 202412
May 202413
April 20244
March 202411
February 20247
January 20243
December 202313
November 20233
October 20237
September 20237
August 202313
July 202310

A total of 186 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 14.31 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202414
June 202416
May 202410
April 202411
March 202420
February 202412
January 202414
December 202315
November 202320
October 202311
September 202317
August 202314
July 202312

A total of 68 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.23 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20246
June 20244
May 20247
April 20242
March 20244
February 20247
January 20244
December 20236
November 20236
October 20235
September 20235
August 20239
July 20233

A total of 221 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 17.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202413
June 202414
May 202423
April 202419
March 202416
February 202416
January 202417
December 202317
November 202313
October 202317
September 202318
August 202318
July 202320

A total of 63 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.85 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
June 20245
May 20242
April 20243
March 20245
February 20244
January 20243
December 20235
November 20235
October 20233
September 20238
August 202310
July 20235

A total of 42 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.23 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20243
May 20246
April 20241
March 20243
February 20243
January 20243
December 20232
November 20232
October 20236
September 20232
August 20233
July 20236

A total of 22 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.20 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
March 20241
February 20241
December 20232
November 20232
October 20231
August 20235

A total of 73 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.62 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20247
May 20242
April 20245
March 20247
February 20247
January 20246
December 20235
November 20236
October 20239
September 20234
August 20238
July 20235

Crime by Location in July 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WF1 1QL 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. Bus/Coach Station
    Total12
    Public order4
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 6. Gills Yard
    Total12
    Criminal damage and arson4
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 7. Saville Street
    Total10
    Public order4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Shoplifting1
  • 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. Cliff Lane
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 19. Back Hambleton Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 20. Back Grantley Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
  • 21. Upper Warrengate
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 22. Avison Yard
    Total5
    Public order2
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 23. Supermarket
    Total4
    Shoplifting2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 24. Rodney Yard
    Total4
    Public order2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Arundel Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 26. Hatfeild Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Petrol Station
    Total3
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. White'S Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 29. Almshouse Lane
    Total3
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Southgate
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3