WF1 1RJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WF1 1RJ

WF1 1RJ, Wakefield has recorded a total of 279 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 74.54 per 1,000 population. This WF1 1RJ 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 1RJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF1 1RJ, encompassing approximately 3742 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (92) incidents (-1.08% decrease)
  • Public order: (41) incidents (24.24% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (41) incidents (-12.77% decrease)

WF1 1RJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 26
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 23
  • Bus/Coach Station with total crimes: 19

WF1 1RJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 92 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9274.54-1.08%
Public order4124.5824.24%
Shoplifting4110.95-12.77%
Drugs2210.95-4.35%
Anti-social behaviour205.88-23.08%
Other theft165.3414.29%
Criminal damage and arson134.27-7.14%
Burglary83.47-11.11%
Other crime72.1416.67%
Theft from the person51.8766.67%
Bicycle theft51.340.00%
Robbery41.34-20.00%
Possession of weapons31.07-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.80-33.33%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 93 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9376.689.41%
Shoplifting4724.85-7.84%
Public order3312.56-21.43%
Anti-social behaviour268.82-13.33%
Drugs236.9553.33%
Criminal damage and arson146.14-41.67%
Other theft143.747.69%
Burglary93.7480.00%
Possession of weapons62.40500.00%
Other crime61.60-40.00%
Robbery51.600.00%
Bicycle theft51.3425.00%
Vehicle crime31.34-40.00%
Theft from the person30.8050.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 85 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 51 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8578.0123.19%
Shoplifting5122.7134.21%
Public order4213.6344.83%
Anti-social behaviour3011.2257.89%
Criminal damage and arson248.0260.00%
Drugs156.410.00%
Other theft134.01-13.33%
Other crime103.4766.67%
Burglary52.67-58.33%
Robbery51.3425.00%
Vehicle crime51.340.00%
Bicycle theft41.34100.00%
Theft from the person21.07-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.53-66.67%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 69 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6963.59-15.85%
Shoplifting3818.43-28.30%
Public order2910.15-17.14%
Anti-social behaviour197.75-32.14%
Drugs155.0866.67%
Other theft154.01-34.78%
Criminal damage and arson154.0150.00%
Burglary124.01-7.69%
Other crime63.2120.00%
Theft from the person61.60200.00%
Vehicle crime51.60150.00%
Robbery41.34-42.86%
Possession of weapons31.07-50.00%
Bicycle theft20.800.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 82 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 53 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8274.01-16.33%
Shoplifting5321.9120.45%
Public order3514.16133.33%
Anti-social behaviour289.3521.74%
Other theft237.4821.05%
Burglary136.14225.00%
Criminal damage and arson103.470.00%
Drugs92.670.00%
Robbery72.40250.00%
Possession of weapons61.87500.00%
Other crime51.60-16.67%
Vehicle crime21.34-33.33%
Theft from the person20.53-60.00%
Bicycle theft20.530.00%

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 offences9864.3915.29%
Shoplifting4426.18-24.14%
Anti-social behaviour2311.76-23.33%
Other theft196.1435.71%
Public order155.08-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson104.01-9.09%
Drugs92.67-55.00%
Other crime62.4050.00%
Theft from the person51.60-28.57%
Burglary41.34-63.64%
Vehicle crime31.07-40.00%
Robbery20.80-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.53100.00%
Possession of weapons10.53-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 85 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 58 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8572.4073.47%
Shoplifting5822.7148.72%
Anti-social behaviour3015.5076.47%
Drugs208.0266.67%
Public order205.34-28.57%
Other theft145.34-12.50%
Burglary113.7457.14%
Criminal damage and arson112.9410.00%
Theft from the person72.940.00%
Vehicle crime51.8725.00%
Other crime41.34100.00%
Robbery31.07-57.14%
Possession of weapons20.80-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.530.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4953.97-39.51%
Shoplifting3913.09-13.33%
Public order2810.420.00%
Anti-social behaviour177.4841.67%
Other theft164.54-5.88%
Drugs124.27-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson103.21-9.09%
Robbery72.6740.00%
Burglary71.8775.00%
Theft from the person71.8716.67%
Vehicle crime41.8733.33%
Possession of weapons31.070.00%
Other crime20.80-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.530.00%

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 offences8162.25-7.95%
Shoplifting4521.6440.62%
Public order2812.02-28.21%
Other theft177.48-5.56%
Drugs144.540.00%
Anti-social behaviour123.7420.00%
Criminal damage and arson113.2183.33%
Theft from the person62.9420.00%
Robbery51.60-37.50%
Other crime41.34-33.33%
Burglary41.07-69.23%
Vehicle crime31.07-50.00%
Possession of weapons30.8050.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 88 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8866.531.15%
Public order3923.5195.00%
Shoplifting3210.42-17.95%
Other theft188.5538.46%
Drugs144.81-30.00%
Burglary133.74333.33%
Anti-social behaviour103.47-41.18%
Robbery82.6733.33%
Other crime62.14-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson61.60-40.00%
Vehicle crime61.6020.00%
Theft from the person51.60-16.67%
Bicycle theft21.340.00%
Possession of weapons20.530.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 87 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8763.85-6.45%
Shoplifting3923.24-23.53%
Public order2010.42-39.39%
Drugs205.34150.00%
Anti-social behaviour175.34-15.00%
Other theft134.54-23.53%
Criminal damage and arson103.47-23.08%
Other crime92.6750.00%
Robbery62.4020.00%
Theft from the person61.60-33.33%
Vehicle crime51.6066.67%
Burglary31.34-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.80-66.67%
Bicycle theft20.53100.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 93 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 51 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9372.400.00%
Shoplifting5124.850.00%
Public order3313.630.00%
Anti-social behaviour208.820.00%
Other theft175.340.00%
Criminal damage and arson134.540.00%
Theft from the person93.470.00%
Drugs82.400.00%
Possession of weapons62.140.00%
Burglary61.600.00%
Other crime61.600.00%
Robbery51.600.00%
Vehicle crime31.340.00%
Bicycle theft10.800.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 181 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.08 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202423
July 202415
June 202415
May 20249
April 20249
March 202420
February 202412
January 202414
December 202314
November 202320
October 20238

A total of 195 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.25 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202414
July 202413
June 202415
May 202423
April 202419
March 202414
February 202416
January 202417
December 202318
November 202313
October 202317

A total of 363 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 30.25 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 42 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202441
August 202433
July 202442
June 202429
May 202435
April 202415
March 202420
February 202428
January 202428
December 202339
November 202320
October 202333

A total of 61 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.08 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
July 20245
June 20244
May 20247
April 20242
March 20243
February 20247
January 20245
December 20238
November 20236
October 20235

A total of 538 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 44.83 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 58 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202441
August 202447
July 202451
June 202438
May 202453
April 202444
March 202458
February 202439
January 202445
December 202332
November 202339
October 202351

A total of 63 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.25 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20243
July 20242
June 20246
May 20242
April 20245
March 20247
February 20247
January 20246
December 20235
November 20236
October 20239

A total of 1002 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 83.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 98 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202492
August 202493
July 202485
June 202469
May 202482
April 202498
March 202485
February 202449
January 202481
December 202388
November 202387
October 202393

A total of 252 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 21.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202426
July 202430
June 202419
May 202428
April 202423
March 202430
February 202417
January 202412
December 202310
November 202317
October 202320

A total of 95 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.92 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20249
July 20245
June 202412
May 202413
April 20244
March 202411
February 20247
January 20244
December 202313
November 20233
October 20236

A total of 147 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.25 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202414
July 202424
June 202415
May 202410
April 202410
March 202411
February 202410
January 202411
December 20236
November 202310
October 202313

A total of 71 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.92 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20246
July 202410
June 20246
May 20245
April 20246
March 20244
February 20242
January 20244
December 20236
November 20239
October 20236

A total of 46 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.83 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20245
June 20245
May 20242
April 20243
March 20245
February 20244
January 20243
December 20236
November 20235
October 20233

A total of 27 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.45 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20245
July 20244
June 20242
May 20242
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
December 20232
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 38 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.17 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total26
    Violence and sexual offences10
    Shoplifting4
    Public order4
    Bicycle theft2
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
    Other crime1
  • 2. Shopping Area
    Total23
    Shoplifting18
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 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. Carter Street
    Total15
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Public order4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
  • 5. Arundel Close
    Total14
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 6. Avison Yard
    Total11
    Public order4
    Drugs3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 7. Supermarket
    Total10
    Shoplifting7
    Other theft1
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 8. Albion Court
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order2
    Shoplifting1
  • 9. Saville Street
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 10. Gills Yard
    Total9
    Drugs3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 11. Smallpage Yard
    Total8
    Drugs2
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 12. Cross Square
    Total7
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
  • 13. Lower Warrengate
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. Earl Street
    Total6
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order2
    Shoplifting2
  • 15. Cliff Lane
    Total6
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
    Robbery1
  • 16. White'S Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 17. George Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 18. Brook Street
    Total5
    Shoplifting4
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 19. Pinderfields Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other crime1
  • 20. Upper Warrengate
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. Rodney Yard
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. The Springs
    Total4
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 23. Saw Yard
    Total4
    Drugs2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Arundel Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
  • 25. Industrial Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 26. Teall Street
    Total3
    Burglary2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 27. Westmorland Street
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Robbery1
  • 28. Sun Lane
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 29. Silver Street
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 30. Barstow Square
    Total3
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences1