WF1 1QT Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WF1 1QT

WF1 1QT, Wakefield has recorded a total of 281 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 67.66 per 1,000 population. This WF1 1QT 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 1QT crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF1 1QT, encompassing approximately 4153 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (81) incidents (47.27% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (50) incidents (31.58% increase)
  • Public order: (40) incidents (42.86% increase)

WF1 1QT 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

WF1 1QT Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 81 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 50 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8167.6647.27%
Shoplifting5019.5031.58%
Public order4012.0442.86%
Anti-social behaviour269.6330.00%
Criminal damage and arson256.2666.67%
Other theft146.020.00%
Drugs133.378.33%
Other crime103.1366.67%
Vehicle crime62.4150.00%
Robbery51.4425.00%
Burglary41.20-63.64%
Bicycle theft40.96100.00%
Theft from the person20.96-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.480.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5552.01-17.91%
Shoplifting3813.24-28.30%
Public order289.15-15.15%
Anti-social behaviour206.74-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson154.8266.67%
Other theft143.61-33.33%
Drugs123.3771.43%
Burglary112.890.00%
Other crime62.6520.00%
Theft from the person61.44200.00%
Robbery41.44-50.00%
Vehicle crime40.96100.00%
Bicycle theft20.960.00%
Possession of weapons10.48-83.33%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 67 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 53 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6761.16-21.18%
Shoplifting5316.1317.78%
Public order3312.76106.25%
Anti-social behaviour287.9527.27%
Other theft216.7431.25%
Burglary115.06120.00%
Criminal damage and arson92.6512.50%
Robbery82.17300.00%
Drugs71.93-22.22%
Possession of weapons61.69500.00%
Other crime51.44-28.57%
Vehicle crime21.20-33.33%
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 85 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8554.1718.06%
Shoplifting4520.47-22.41%
Anti-social behaviour2210.83-15.38%
Other theft165.3045.45%
Public order163.8514.29%
Drugs93.85-43.75%
Criminal damage and arson82.17-27.27%
Other crime71.9340.00%
Burglary51.69-54.55%
Theft from the person41.20-33.33%
Vehicle crime30.96-40.00%
Robbery20.72-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.48100.00%
Possession of weapons10.48-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 72 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 58 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7258.0367.44%
Shoplifting5817.3452.63%
Anti-social behaviour2613.9644.44%
Drugs166.2645.45%
Public order143.85-46.15%
Burglary113.3783.33%
Criminal damage and arson112.6522.22%
Other theft112.65-31.25%
Theft from the person62.650.00%
Vehicle crime51.4425.00%
Other crime51.20150.00%
Robbery31.20-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.720.00%
Bicycle theft10.480.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4345.26-32.81%
Shoplifting3810.35-15.56%
Public order269.15-3.70%
Anti-social behaviour186.2650.00%
Other theft164.336.67%
Drugs113.85-15.38%
Criminal damage and arson92.650.00%
Robbery62.1750.00%
Theft from the person61.4420.00%
Burglary61.4420.00%
Vehicle crime41.4433.33%
Possession of weapons20.960.00%
Other crime20.48-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.480.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6449.84-14.67%
Shoplifting4515.4140.62%
Public order2710.83-25.00%
Other theft156.507.14%
Drugs133.61-13.33%
Anti-social behaviour123.1333.33%
Criminal damage and arson92.8950.00%
Theft from the person52.170.00%
Burglary51.20-50.00%
Robbery41.20-33.33%
Other crime30.96-50.00%
Vehicle crime30.72-40.00%
Possession of weapons20.720.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 75 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7553.45-2.60%
Public order3618.0671.43%
Shoplifting328.67-17.95%
Drugs157.70-11.76%
Other theft143.617.69%
Burglary103.37233.33%
Anti-social behaviour92.41-47.06%
Other crime62.17-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson61.44-33.33%
Robbery61.440.00%
Vehicle crime51.44-16.67%
Theft from the person51.20-28.57%
Possession of weapons21.20-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.48-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 77 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7755.14-2.53%
Shoplifting3918.54-23.53%
Public order219.39-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour175.066.25%
Drugs174.09142.86%
Other theft134.0918.18%
Other crime93.1350.00%
Criminal damage and arson92.17-47.06%
Theft from the person72.17-22.22%
Robbery61.6920.00%
Vehicle crime61.4420.00%
Burglary31.44-40.00%
Possession of weapons30.72-50.00%
Bicycle theft20.720.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 79 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 51 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7958.99-1.25%
Shoplifting5119.020.00%
Public order2812.28-31.71%
Criminal damage and arson176.7454.55%
Anti-social behaviour164.096.67%
Other theft113.85-31.25%
Theft from the person92.65125.00%
Drugs72.17-58.82%
Possession of weapons61.690.00%
Other crime61.44500.00%
Robbery51.4425.00%
Vehicle crime51.20-28.57%
Burglary51.20-28.57%

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 offences8061.16-4.76%
Shoplifting5119.2634.21%
Public order4112.2820.59%
Drugs179.870.00%
Other theft164.09-11.11%
Anti-social behaviour153.85-11.76%
Criminal damage and arson113.6122.22%
Vehicle crime72.65-36.36%
Burglary71.69-12.50%
Robbery41.69-55.56%
Theft from the person40.96-50.00%
Other crime10.96-75.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 84 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8464.049.09%
Shoplifting3820.2211.76%
Public order349.15-5.56%
Other theft188.190.00%
Anti-social behaviour174.330.00%
Drugs174.0970.00%
Vehicle crime114.09120.00%
Robbery92.65350.00%
Criminal damage and arson92.17-50.00%
Burglary82.170.00%
Theft from the person81.9360.00%
Bicycle theft61.930.00%
Other crime41.4433.33%
Possession of weapons30.96-25.00%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 77 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7757.060.00%
Public order3618.540.00%
Shoplifting348.670.00%
Criminal damage and arson188.190.00%
Other theft184.330.00%
Anti-social behaviour174.330.00%
Drugs104.090.00%
Burglary82.410.00%
Vehicle crime51.930.00%
Theft from the person51.200.00%
Possession of weapons41.200.00%
Other crime30.960.00%
Robbery20.720.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 243 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 18.69 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202426
June 202420
May 202428
April 202422
March 202426
February 202418
January 202412
December 20239
November 202317
October 202316
September 202315
August 202317
July 202317

A total of 156 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202425
June 202415
May 20249
April 20248
March 202411
February 20249
January 20249
December 20236
November 20239
October 202317
September 202311
August 20239
July 202318

A total of 67 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.15 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202410
June 20246
May 20245
April 20247
March 20245
February 20242
January 20243
December 20236
November 20239
October 20236
September 20231
August 20234
July 20233

A total of 380 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 29.23 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 41 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202440
June 202428
May 202433
April 202416
March 202414
February 202426
January 202427
December 202336
November 202321
October 202328
September 202341
August 202334
July 202336

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 202445
March 202458
February 202438
January 202445
December 202332
November 202339
October 202351
September 202351
August 202338
July 202334

A total of 939 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 72.23 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 85 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202481
June 202455
May 202467
April 202485
March 202472
February 202443
January 202464
December 202375
November 202377
October 202379
September 202380
August 202384
July 202377

A total of 164 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.62 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202413
June 202412
May 20247
April 20249
March 202416
February 202411
January 202413
December 202315
November 202317
October 20237
September 202317
August 202317
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 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
June 20244
May 20248
April 20242
March 20243
February 20246
January 20244
December 20236
November 20236
October 20235
September 20234
August 20239
July 20232

A total of 94 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.23 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 202411
May 202411
April 20245
March 202411
February 20246
January 20245
December 202310
November 20233
October 20235
September 20237
August 20238
July 20238

A total of 197 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 15.15 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202414
June 202414
May 202421
April 202416
March 202411
February 202416
January 202415
December 202314
November 202313
October 202311
September 202316
August 202318
July 202318

A total of 66 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.08 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20246
June 20244
May 20242
April 20243
March 20245
February 20244
January 20243
December 20235
November 20236
October 20235
September 20237
August 202311
July 20235

A total of 33 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.75 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20246
April 20241
March 20242
February 20242
January 20242
December 20232
November 20233
October 20236
August 20233
July 20234

A total of 21 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.33 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
March 20241
February 20241
December 20231
November 20232
August 20236

A total of 69 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.31 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 20246
February 20246
January 20245
December 20235
November 20237
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 1QT 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. John Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
  • 23. Supermarket
    Total4
    Shoplifting2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 24. Rodney Yard
    Total4
    Public order2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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