WF1 1QY Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WF1 1QY

WF1 1QY, Wakefield has recorded a total of 298 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 83.52 per 1,000 population. This WF1 1QY 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 1QY crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF1 1QY, encompassing approximately 3567 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (87) incidents (19.18% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (51) incidents (34.21% increase)
  • Public order: (45) incidents (45.16% increase)

WF1 1QY 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 1QY 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 51 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8783.5219.18%
Shoplifting5124.3834.21%
Public order4514.2945.16%
Anti-social behaviour3012.6150.00%
Criminal damage and arson248.4160.00%
Drugs156.73-16.67%
Other theft124.20-20.00%
Other crime93.3650.00%
Robbery72.5275.00%
Burglary51.96-58.33%
Vehicle crime51.400.00%
Bicycle theft41.40100.00%
Possession of weapons21.12-33.33%
Theft from the person20.56-71.43%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 73 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7369.79-16.09%
Shoplifting3820.46-20.83%
Public order3110.65-20.51%
Anti-social behaviour208.69-31.03%
Drugs185.61100.00%
Other theft155.05-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson154.2036.36%
Burglary124.20-7.69%
Theft from the person73.36250.00%
Other crime61.9620.00%
Vehicle crime51.68150.00%
Robbery41.40-33.33%
Possession of weapons31.12-50.00%
Bicycle theft20.840.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 87 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8779.60-12.12%
Shoplifting4824.3811.63%
Public order3913.45160.00%
Anti-social behaviour2910.9326.09%
Other theft258.1331.58%
Burglary137.01160.00%
Criminal damage and arson113.6410.00%
Drugs93.08-18.18%
Possession of weapons62.520.00%
Robbery61.68200.00%
Other crime51.6825.00%
Vehicle crime21.40-33.33%
Theft from the person20.56-60.00%
Bicycle theft20.560.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 99 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9967.5513.79%
Shoplifting4327.75-24.56%
Anti-social behaviour2312.05-25.81%
Other theft196.4526.67%
Public order155.33-31.82%
Drugs114.20-45.00%
Criminal damage and arson103.08-9.09%
Burglary52.80-50.00%
Theft from the person51.40-28.57%
Other crime41.400.00%
Vehicle crime31.12-57.14%
Robbery20.84-50.00%
Bicycle theft20.56100.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 87 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 57 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8778.2052.63%
Shoplifting5724.3854.05%
Anti-social behaviour3115.9882.35%
Public order228.69-21.43%
Drugs206.1766.67%
Other theft155.61-6.25%
Criminal damage and arson114.2022.22%
Burglary103.0842.86%
Vehicle crime72.8075.00%
Theft from the person71.960.00%
Other crime41.96100.00%
Robbery41.12-42.86%
Possession of weapons31.120.00%
Bicycle theft10.840.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5758.02-35.96%
Shoplifting3715.98-13.95%
Public order2810.37-9.68%
Anti-social behaviour177.8541.67%
Other theft164.76-11.11%
Drugs124.48-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson93.36-25.00%
Robbery72.5275.00%
Burglary71.96133.33%
Theft from the person71.9616.67%
Vehicle crime41.96100.00%
Possession of weapons31.120.00%
Other crime20.84-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.560.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 89 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8967.55-4.30%
Shoplifting4324.9553.57%
Public order3112.05-26.19%
Other theft188.695.88%
Drugs145.05-6.67%
Anti-social behaviour123.9220.00%
Criminal damage and arson123.36100.00%
Theft from the person63.360.00%
Robbery41.68-33.33%
Other crime41.12-33.33%
Possession of weapons31.1250.00%
Burglary30.84-76.92%
Vehicle crime20.84-60.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 93 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9370.356.90%
Public order4226.07110.00%
Shoplifting2811.77-26.32%
Other theft177.8541.67%
Drugs154.76-28.57%
Burglary134.20333.33%
Anti-social behaviour103.64-41.18%
Other crime62.80-33.33%
Theft from the person61.680.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.68-45.45%
Robbery61.680.00%
Vehicle crime51.6825.00%
Bicycle theft21.400.00%
Possession of weapons20.560.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 87 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8766.71-14.71%
Shoplifting3824.38-24.00%
Drugs2110.6590.91%
Public order205.89-41.18%
Anti-social behaviour175.61-10.53%
Other theft124.76-29.41%
Criminal damage and arson113.36-21.43%
Other crime93.0850.00%
Robbery62.5220.00%
Theft from the person61.68-33.33%
Vehicle crime41.6833.33%
Burglary31.12-57.14%
Possession of weapons20.84-66.67%
Bicycle theft20.56100.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 102 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 50 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10279.608.51%
Shoplifting5028.59-3.85%
Public order3414.01-27.66%
Anti-social behaviour199.5311.76%
Other theft175.33-15.00%
Criminal damage and arson144.7616.67%
Drugs113.92-38.89%
Theft from the person93.08125.00%
Burglary72.5216.67%
Possession of weapons61.96200.00%
Other crime61.68100.00%
Robbery51.6825.00%
Vehicle crime31.40-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.840.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 94 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 52 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9480.72-7.84%
Shoplifting5226.3536.84%
Public order4714.5714.63%
Other theft2013.1711.11%
Drugs185.6128.57%
Anti-social behaviour175.05-5.56%
Criminal damage and arson124.769.09%
Vehicle crime93.36-10.00%
Burglary62.52-53.85%
Robbery41.68-55.56%
Theft from the person41.12-50.00%
Other crime31.12-25.00%
Possession of weapons20.84-33.33%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 102 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10282.4015.91%
Public order4128.59-2.38%
Shoplifting3811.498.57%
Anti-social behaviour1810.6512.50%
Other theft185.05-14.29%
Drugs145.0516.67%
Burglary133.9230.00%
Criminal damage and arson113.64-42.11%
Vehicle crime103.08150.00%
Robbery92.80200.00%
Theft from the person82.5260.00%
Bicycle theft52.240.00%
Other crime41.40100.00%
Possession of weapons31.12-50.00%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 88 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8873.710.00%
Public order4224.670.00%
Shoplifting3511.770.00%
Other theft219.810.00%
Criminal damage and arson195.890.00%
Anti-social behaviour165.330.00%
Drugs124.480.00%
Burglary103.360.00%
Possession of weapons62.800.00%
Theft from the person51.680.00%
Vehicle crime41.400.00%
Robbery31.120.00%
Other crime20.840.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 259 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 19.92 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202430
June 202420
May 202429
April 202423
March 202431
February 202417
January 202412
December 202310
November 202317
October 202319
September 202317
August 202318
July 202316

A total of 165 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.69 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 20249
January 202412
December 20236
November 202311
October 202314
September 202312
August 202311
July 202319

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 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20249
June 20246
May 20245
April 20244
March 20244
February 20242
January 20244
December 20236
November 20239
October 20236
September 20233
August 20234
July 20232

A total of 437 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 33.62 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 47 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202445
June 202431
May 202439
April 202415
March 202422
February 202428
January 202431
December 202342
November 202320
October 202334
September 202347
August 202341
July 202342

A total of 558 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 42.92 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 57 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202451
June 202438
May 202448
April 202443
March 202457
February 202437
January 202443
December 202328
November 202338
October 202350
September 202352
August 202338
July 202335

A total of 1145 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 88.08 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 102 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202487
June 202473
May 202487
April 202499
March 202487
February 202457
January 202489
December 202393
November 202387
October 2023102
September 202394
August 2023102
July 202388

A total of 107 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.23 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
June 202412
May 202413
April 20245
March 202410
February 20247
January 20243
December 202313
November 20233
October 20237
September 20236
August 202313
July 202310

A total of 190 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 14.62 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202415
June 202418
May 20249
April 202411
March 202420
February 202412
January 202414
December 202315
November 202321
October 202311
September 202318
August 202314
July 202312

A total of 67 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.15 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20247
June 20244
May 20246
April 20242
March 20244
February 20247
January 20244
December 20236
November 20236
October 20235
September 20234
August 20239
July 20233

A total of 225 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 17.31 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202412
June 202415
May 202425
April 202419
March 202415
February 202416
January 202418
December 202317
November 202312
October 202317
September 202320
August 202318
July 202321

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 20247
February 20244
January 20242
December 20235
November 20234
October 20233
September 20239
August 202310
July 20234

A total of 41 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.42 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
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 74 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.69 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 20236
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 1QY 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. Howard Street
    Total5
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Back Hambleton Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 21. Back Grantley Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
  • 22. Upper Warrengate
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 23. Avison Yard
    Total5
    Public order2
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 24. Supermarket
    Total4
    Shoplifting2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 25. Rodney Yard
    Total4
    Public order2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Arundel Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 27. Hatfeild Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    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