WF1 1QQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WF1 1QQ

WF1 1QQ, Wakefield has recorded a total of 234 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 55.71 per 1,000 population. This WF1 1QQ 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 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 Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (68) incidents (-11.69% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (40) incidents (-13.04% decrease)
  • Public order: (32) incidents (33.33% increase)

WF1 1QQ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 24
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 22
  • Bus/Coach Station with total crimes: 19

WF1 1QQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 68 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6855.71-11.69%
Shoplifting4016.19-13.04%
Public order329.5233.33%
Drugs177.62-15.00%
Anti-social behaviour164.05-27.27%
Other theft143.8140.00%
Criminal damage and arson143.33-12.50%
Burglary93.3328.57%
Theft from the person62.14200.00%
Bicycle theft61.43100.00%
Other crime51.43-16.67%
Robbery31.19-40.00%
Possession of weapons30.71-25.00%
Vehicle crime10.71-75.00%

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 offences6654.040.00%
Shoplifting5115.710.00%
Public order2612.140.00%
Anti-social behaviour156.190.00%
Criminal damage and arson123.570.00%
Other theft102.860.00%
Drugs102.380.00%
Theft from the person92.380.00%
Burglary62.140.00%
Vehicle crime61.430.00%
Other crime61.430.00%
Possession of weapons51.430.00%
Robbery51.190.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 142 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.83 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202420
July 202413
June 20249
May 20249
April 20248
March 20249
February 202410
January 202412
December 202314
November 202311
October 202310

A total of 160 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.33 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 21 reported cases.

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

A total of 297 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 24.75 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202432
August 202424
July 202434
June 202424
May 202431
April 202413
March 202413
February 202425
January 202426
December 202330
November 202319
October 202326

A total of 53 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.42 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 7 reported cases.

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

A total of 536 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 44.67 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 58 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202440
August 202446
July 202451
June 202437
May 202453
April 202445
March 202458
February 202439
January 202445
December 202332
November 202339
October 202351

A total of 56 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.67 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 9 reported cases.

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

A total of 766 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 63.83 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 77 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202468
August 202477
July 202471
June 202450
May 202458
April 202471
March 202458
February 202446
January 202462
December 202371
November 202368
October 202366

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

A total of 83 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.92 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 11 reported cases.

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

A total of 126 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202416
July 202419
June 20247
May 20248
April 20247
March 20248
February 20248
January 202411
December 20236
November 202310
October 202312

A total of 62 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.17 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

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

A total of 22 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.44 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20243
July 20244
May 20242
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
December 20231
November 20232

A total of 40 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.33 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
July 20244
June 20244
May 20242
April 20242
March 20243
February 20243
January 20242
December 20236
November 20233
October 20236

A total of 30 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.73 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total24
    Violence and sexual offences10
    Shoplifting4
    Public order4
    Bicycle theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 2. Shopping Area
    Total22
    Shoplifting18
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Arundel Close
    Total14
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 5. Supermarket
    Total10
    Shoplifting7
    Other theft1
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 6. Saville Street
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 7. Gills Yard
    Total9
    Drugs3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 8. Smallpage Yard
    Total8
    Drugs2
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 9. Cross Square
    Total7
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
  • 10. Lower Warrengate
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. Earl Street
    Total6
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order2
    Shoplifting2
  • 12. White'S Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 13. Brook Street
    Total5
    Shoplifting4
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. Pinderfields Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other crime1
  • 15. Upper Warrengate
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Rodney Yard
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. The Springs
    Total4
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 18. Saw Yard
    Total4
    Drugs2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Arundel Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
  • 20. Industrial Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 21. College Grove
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
    Theft from the person1
  • 22. Shilling Street
    Total3
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Howard Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2