WF1 1QQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WF1 1QQ

WF1 1QQ, Wakefield has recorded a total of 246 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 58.57 per 1,000 population. This WF1 1QQ crime rate stands in contrast to the broader WF1 postcode area, which has experienced 834 crimes and a crime rate of 20.19 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this WF1 1QQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF1 1QQ, encompassing approximately 4200 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (77) incidents (8.45% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (46) incidents (-9.80% decrease)
  • Public order: (24) incidents (-29.41% decrease)

WF1 1QQ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 27
  • Arundel Close with total crimes: 22
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 18

WF1 1QQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 77 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7758.578.45%
Shoplifting4618.33-9.80%
Public order2410.95-29.41%
Anti-social behaviour225.7157.14%
Drugs205.2453.85%
Criminal damage and arson164.76-15.79%
Other theft103.81-23.08%
Burglary72.3875.00%
Other crime61.67-40.00%
Robbery51.4325.00%
Possession of weapons41.190.00%
Vehicle crime40.950.00%
Bicycle theft30.95-25.00%
Theft from the person20.710.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 71 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 51 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7157.8542.00%
Shoplifting5116.9037.84%
Public order3412.1441.67%
Criminal damage and arson198.09171.43%
Anti-social behaviour144.5216.67%
Drugs133.3344.44%
Other theft133.09-13.33%
Other crime103.09150.00%
Burglary42.38-55.56%
Robbery40.9533.33%
Vehicle crime40.950.00%
Bicycle theft40.950.00%
Theft from the person20.95-60.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5042.85-13.79%
Shoplifting3711.90-30.19%
Public order248.81-22.58%
Other theft155.71-28.57%
Anti-social behaviour123.57-42.86%
Drugs92.860.00%
Burglary92.140.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.14-12.50%
Theft from the person51.67150.00%
Other crime41.19-20.00%
Vehicle crime40.95100.00%
Robbery30.95-40.00%
Possession of weapons10.71-80.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 53 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5855.00-18.31%
Shoplifting5313.8117.78%
Public order3112.62138.46%
Other theft217.3850.00%
Anti-social behaviour215.0031.25%
Drugs95.0012.50%
Burglary92.14125.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.1414.29%
Other crime51.9066.67%
Possession of weapons51.19400.00%
Robbery51.19150.00%
Vehicle crime21.190.00%
Theft from the person20.48-50.00%
Bicycle theft20.480.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 71 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7145.7122.41%
Shoplifting4516.90-22.41%
Anti-social behaviour1610.71-20.00%
Other theft143.8155.56%
Public order133.330.00%
Drugs83.09-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson71.90-12.50%
Burglary41.67-55.56%
Theft from the person40.95-20.00%
Other crime30.950.00%
Vehicle crime20.71-33.33%
Robbery20.48-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.48100.00%
Possession of weapons10.48-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting5847.8548.72%
Violence and sexual offences5813.8126.09%
Anti-social behaviour2013.81122.22%
Public order134.76-48.00%
Burglary93.0928.57%
Drugs92.14-10.00%
Other theft92.14-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.140.00%
Theft from the person51.90-16.67%
Vehicle crime31.190.00%
Other crime30.7150.00%
Robbery30.71-57.14%
Possession of weapons20.71-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.480.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4643.09-25.81%
Shoplifting3910.95-13.33%
Public order259.28-3.85%
Other theft155.957.14%
Drugs103.57-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour92.38-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.14-27.27%
Robbery71.9040.00%
Burglary71.6740.00%
Theft from the person61.6750.00%
Possession of weapons31.4350.00%
Vehicle crime30.7150.00%
Other crime20.71-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.480.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6248.33-12.68%
Shoplifting4514.7640.62%
Public order2610.71-13.33%
Other theft146.1916.67%
Anti-social behaviour123.3350.00%
Drugs122.86-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson112.8683.33%
Robbery52.620.00%
Burglary51.19-54.55%
Theft from the person41.190.00%
Other crime30.95-57.14%
Vehicle crime20.71-66.67%
Possession of weapons20.480.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 71 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7149.764.41%
Shoplifting3216.90-17.95%
Public order307.6257.89%
Drugs147.1427.27%
Other theft123.33-7.69%
Burglary112.86266.67%
Anti-social behaviour82.62-46.67%
Other crime71.90-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson61.67-40.00%
Vehicle crime61.43100.00%
Robbery51.43-16.67%
Theft from the person41.19-42.86%
Possession of weapons20.950.00%
Bicycle theft10.48-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 68 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6849.043.03%
Shoplifting3916.19-23.53%
Public order199.28-26.92%
Anti-social behaviour154.520.00%
Other theft133.5730.00%
Drugs113.0910.00%
Criminal damage and arson102.62-16.67%
Other crime82.3833.33%
Theft from the person71.90-22.22%
Robbery61.6720.00%
Burglary31.43-50.00%
Vehicle crime30.71-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.71-60.00%
Bicycle theft20.480.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 51 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6654.04-13.16%
Shoplifting5115.71-3.77%
Public order2612.14-25.71%
Anti-social behaviour156.19-6.25%
Criminal damage and arson123.5720.00%
Other theft102.86-47.37%
Drugs102.3825.00%
Theft from the person92.38200.00%
Burglary62.140.00%
Vehicle crime61.430.00%
Other crime61.43100.00%
Possession of weapons51.430.00%
Robbery51.1925.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 76 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 53 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7656.900.00%
Shoplifting5318.090.00%
Public order3512.620.00%
Other theft198.330.00%
Anti-social behaviour164.520.00%
Criminal damage and arson103.810.00%
Drugs82.380.00%
Burglary61.900.00%
Vehicle crime61.430.00%
Robbery41.430.00%
Other crime30.950.00%
Theft from the person30.710.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 774 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 64.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 77 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202477
July 202471
June 202450
May 202458
April 202471
March 202458
February 202446
January 202462
December 202371
November 202368
October 202366
September 202376

A total of 122 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.17 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202416
July 202419
June 20247
May 20248
April 20247
March 20248
February 20248
January 202411
December 20236
November 202310
October 202312
September 202310

A total of 165 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.75 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202410
July 202413
June 202415
May 202421
April 202414
March 20249
February 202415
January 202414
December 202312
November 202313
October 202310
September 202319

A total of 549 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 45.75 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 58 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202446
July 202451
June 202437
May 202453
April 202445
March 202458
February 202439
January 202445
December 202332
November 202339
October 202351
September 202353

A total of 80 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.67 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
July 20244
June 20249
May 20249
April 20244
March 20249
February 20247
January 20245
December 202311
November 20233
October 20236
September 20236

A total of 300 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 25.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202424
July 202434
June 202424
May 202431
April 202413
March 202413
February 202425
January 202426
December 202330
November 202319
October 202326
September 202335

A total of 133 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.08 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202420
July 202413
June 20249
May 20249
April 20248
March 20249
February 202410
January 202412
December 202314
November 202311
October 202310
September 20238

A total of 180 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202422
July 202414
June 202412
May 202421
April 202416
March 202420
February 20249
January 202412
December 20238
November 202315
October 202315
September 202316

A total of 27 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.70 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
June 20241
May 20245
April 20241
March 20242
February 20243
January 20242
December 20232
November 20232
October 20235

A total of 45 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.75 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 60 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 202410
June 20244
May 20245
April 20243
March 20243
February 20242
January 20243
December 20237
November 20238
October 20236
September 20233

A total of 54 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.50 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20244
June 20243
May 20245
April 20242
March 20243
February 20247
January 20245
December 20235
November 20236
October 20235
September 20234

A total of 16 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20244
May 20242
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
December 20231
November 20232

A total of 53 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.42 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20242
June 20245
May 20242
April 20244
March 20245
February 20246
January 20244
December 20234
November 20237
October 20239
September 20233

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total27
    Shoplifting16
    Other crime3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary2
    Public order1
    Possession of weapons1
    Robbery1
  • 2. Arundel Close
    Total22
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Public order5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Burglary2
    Other theft2
    Possession of weapons1
  • 3. Parking Area
    Total18
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Shoplifting5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 4. Gills Yard
    Total18
    Drugs9
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
    Possession of weapons1
  • 5. Supermarket
    Total12
    Shoplifting8
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Bus/Coach Station
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Drugs2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 7. Frederick Street
    Total8
    Shoplifting5
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Lower Warrengate
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 9. Earl Street
    Total6
    Public order3
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Rodney Yard
    Total6
    Shoplifting4
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 11. The Springs
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 12. Saville Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 13. Hope Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 14. Stanley Road
    Total5
    Other crime2
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 16. Arundel Street
    Total4
    Public order2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Back Hambleton Street
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Smallpage Yard
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 19. Westmorland Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Cross Square
    Total4
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 21. Marsh Way
    Total4
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Petrol Station
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
  • 23. Denstone Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Wakefield Bus Station
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 25. Barstow Square
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 26. Wood Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 27. Industrial Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 28. Clarendon Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 29. Clarendon Court
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Grantley Way
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1