WESTMORLAND STREET, WF1 1QN Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WF1 1QN

WESTMORLAND STREET, WF1 1QN, Wakefield has recorded a total of 280 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 75.49 per 1,000 population. This WF1 1QN 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 1QN crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF1 1QN, encompassing approximately 3709 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (82) incidents (28.12% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (50) incidents (31.58% increase)
  • Public order: (40) incidents (37.93% increase)

WF1 1QN 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
  • Arundel Close with total crimes: 14

WESTMORLAND STREET, WF1 1QN Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 82 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 50 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8275.4928.12%
Shoplifting5022.1131.58%
Public order4013.4837.93%
Anti-social behaviour2610.7830.00%
Criminal damage and arson247.0160.00%
Drugs146.4716.67%
Other theft133.77-7.14%
Other crime103.50100.00%
Burglary52.70-54.55%
Vehicle crime51.350.00%
Robbery41.350.00%
Bicycle theft41.08100.00%
Theft from the person21.08-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.54-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6461.20-20.00%
Shoplifting3817.26-28.30%
Public order2910.25-17.14%
Anti-social behaviour207.82-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson155.3950.00%
Other theft144.04-33.33%
Drugs123.7750.00%
Burglary113.24-15.38%
Theft from the person62.97200.00%
Vehicle crime51.62150.00%
Other crime51.350.00%
Robbery41.35-42.86%
Bicycle theft21.080.00%
Possession of weapons20.54-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 80 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 53 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8073.33-18.37%
Shoplifting5321.5720.45%
Public order3514.29133.33%
Anti-social behaviour289.4421.74%
Other theft217.5510.53%
Burglary135.66225.00%
Criminal damage and arson103.5011.11%
Drugs82.70-11.11%
Robbery72.16250.00%
Possession of weapons61.89500.00%
Other crime51.62-16.67%
Vehicle crime21.35-33.33%
Theft from the person20.54-50.00%
Bicycle theft20.540.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 98 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9864.4416.67%
Shoplifting4426.42-24.14%
Anti-social behaviour2311.86-23.33%
Other theft196.2058.33%
Public order155.12-21.05%
Criminal damage and arson94.04-18.18%
Drugs92.43-55.00%
Other crime62.4350.00%
Burglary41.62-63.64%
Theft from the person41.08-42.86%
Vehicle crime31.08-40.00%
Robbery20.81-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.54100.00%
Possession of weapons10.54-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 84 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 58 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8471.9975.00%
Shoplifting5822.6552.63%
Anti-social behaviour3015.6476.47%
Drugs208.0966.67%
Public order195.39-29.63%
Other theft125.12-25.00%
Burglary113.2457.14%
Criminal damage and arson112.9710.00%
Theft from the person72.970.00%
Vehicle crime51.8925.00%
Other crime41.35100.00%
Robbery31.08-57.14%
Possession of weapons20.81-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.540.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4853.65-40.74%
Shoplifting3812.94-15.56%
Public order2710.25-3.57%
Anti-social behaviour177.2841.67%
Other theft164.58-5.88%
Drugs124.31-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson103.2411.11%
Robbery72.7075.00%
Burglary71.89133.33%
Theft from the person71.8916.67%
Vehicle crime41.8933.33%
Possession of weapons31.080.00%
Other crime20.81-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.540.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 81 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8161.74-4.71%
Shoplifting4521.8440.62%
Public order2812.13-24.32%
Other theft177.5513.33%
Drugs144.580.00%
Anti-social behaviour123.7733.33%
Criminal damage and arson93.2450.00%
Theft from the person62.4350.00%
Other crime41.62-33.33%
Robbery41.08-33.33%
Vehicle crime31.08-25.00%
Possession of weapons30.8150.00%
Burglary30.81-76.92%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 85 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8563.090.00%
Public order3722.9285.00%
Shoplifting329.98-17.95%
Other theft158.6315.38%
Drugs144.04-22.22%
Burglary133.77333.33%
Anti-social behaviour93.50-47.06%
Other crime62.43-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson61.62-40.00%
Robbery61.620.00%
Vehicle crime41.62-20.00%
Theft from the person41.08-33.33%
Possession of weapons21.080.00%
Bicycle theft10.54-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 85 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8563.36-5.56%
Shoplifting3922.92-23.53%
Public order2010.51-31.03%
Drugs185.39157.14%
Anti-social behaviour174.850.00%
Other theft134.58-18.75%
Criminal damage and arson103.50-23.08%
Other crime92.7050.00%
Robbery62.4320.00%
Theft from the person61.62-33.33%
Vehicle crime51.6266.67%
Burglary31.35-57.14%
Possession of weapons20.81-66.67%
Bicycle theft20.540.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 90 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 51 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9069.833.45%
Shoplifting5124.260.00%
Public order2913.75-34.09%
Anti-social behaviour177.820.00%
Other theft164.58-5.88%
Criminal damage and arson134.318.33%
Theft from the person93.50125.00%
Burglary72.4316.67%
Drugs71.89-58.82%
Possession of weapons61.89500.00%
Other crime61.62500.00%
Robbery51.6225.00%
Vehicle crime31.35-57.14%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 87 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 51 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8772.26-4.40%
Shoplifting5123.4634.21%
Public order4413.7515.79%
Anti-social behaviour1711.860.00%
Other theft174.58-5.56%
Drugs174.5821.43%
Criminal damage and arson124.589.09%
Vehicle crime73.24-30.00%
Burglary61.89-40.00%
Robbery41.62-60.00%
Theft from the person41.08-50.00%
Other crime11.08-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.27-66.67%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 91 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9174.687.06%
Public order3824.53-5.00%
Shoplifting3810.2511.76%
Other theft1810.25-5.26%
Anti-social behaviour174.8513.33%
Drugs144.5840.00%
Criminal damage and arson113.77-38.89%
Robbery102.97400.00%
Vehicle crime102.70100.00%
Burglary102.700.00%
Theft from the person82.7060.00%
Bicycle theft52.160.00%
Other crime41.35100.00%
Possession of weapons31.08-40.00%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 85 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8567.400.00%
Public order4022.920.00%
Shoplifting3410.780.00%
Other theft199.170.00%
Criminal damage and arson185.120.00%
Anti-social behaviour154.850.00%
Burglary104.040.00%
Drugs102.700.00%
Possession of weapons52.700.00%
Vehicle crime51.350.00%
Theft from the person51.350.00%
Robbery21.350.00%
Other crime20.540.00%

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 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202426
June 202420
May 202428
April 202423
March 202430
February 202417
January 202412
December 20239
November 202317
October 202317
September 202317
August 202317
July 202315

A total of 158 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.15 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 202410
April 20249
March 202411
February 202410
January 20249
December 20236
November 202310
October 202313
September 202312
August 202311
July 202318

A total of 64 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.92 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 20244
December 20236
November 20239
October 20236
September 20231
August 20234
July 20232

A total of 401 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 30.85 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 44 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202440
June 202429
May 202435
April 202415
March 202419
February 202427
January 202428
December 202337
November 202320
October 202329
September 202344
August 202338
July 202340

A total of 571 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 43.92 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 202445
December 202332
November 202339
October 202351
September 202351
August 202338
July 202334

A total of 1060 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 81.54 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 98 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202482
June 202464
May 202480
April 202498
March 202484
February 202448
January 202481
December 202385
November 202385
October 202390
September 202387
August 202391
July 202385

A total of 103 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.92 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
June 202411
May 202413
April 20244
March 202411
February 20247
January 20243
December 202313
November 20233
October 20237
September 20236
August 202310
July 202310

A total of 169 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202414
June 202412
May 20248
April 20249
March 202420
February 202412
January 202414
December 202314
November 202318
October 20237
September 202317
August 202314
July 202310

A total of 64 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.92 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20244
May 20247
April 20242
March 20243
February 20247
January 20244
December 20236
November 20236
October 20235
September 20234
August 202310
July 20232

A total of 210 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 16.15 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202413
June 202414
May 202421
April 202419
March 202412
February 202416
January 202417
December 202315
November 202313
October 202316
September 202317
August 202318
July 202319

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 20245
May 20242
April 20243
March 20245
February 20244
January 20243
December 20234
November 20235
October 20233
September 20237
August 202310
July 20235

A total of 37 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.85 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20242
May 20246
April 20241
March 20242
February 20243
January 20243
December 20232
November 20232
October 20236
September 20231
August 20233
July 20235

A total of 20 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.22 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 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 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20246
May 20242
April 20244
March 20247
February 20247
January 20246
December 20234
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 1QN 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. 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. 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. Supermarket
    Total4
    Shoplifting2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 23. Rodney Yard
    Total4
    Public order2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Arundel Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 25. Hatfeild Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Petrol Station
    Total3
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. White'S Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 28. Almshouse Lane
    Total3
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Southgate
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 30. Teall Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1