WF1 1RN Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WF1 1RN

WF1 1RN, Wakefield has recorded a total of 114 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 64.67 per 1,000 population. This WF1 1RN 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 1RN crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF1 1RN, encompassing approximately 1762 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Shoplifting: (33) incidents (120.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (19) incidents (58.33% increase)
  • Public order: (18) incidents (157.14% increase)

WF1 1RN Crime Hotspots

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

  • West Parade Street with total crimes: 13
  • Wonder Street with total crimes: 12
  • South Parade with total crimes: 10

WF1 1RN Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3364.67120.00%
Violence and sexual offences1918.7258.33%
Public order1810.78157.14%
Anti-social behaviour1510.2125.00%
Other theft88.51300.00%
Burglary64.5420.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.40-40.00%
Robbery23.400.00%
Other crime21.13100.00%
Vehicle crime21.13100.00%
Theft from the person11.130.00%
Drugs10.57-83.33%
Possession of weapons10.570.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1541.41-51.61%
Anti-social behaviour128.51-42.86%
Violence and sexual offences126.81-47.83%
Criminal damage and arson106.81100.00%
Public order75.6716.67%
Drugs63.970.00%
Burglary53.40400.00%
Bicycle theft22.84-33.33%
Other theft21.13-33.33%
Other crime11.13-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.57-66.67%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3160.13-36.73%
Violence and sexual offences2317.5921.05%
Anti-social behaviour2113.0550.00%
Public order611.91-50.00%
Robbery53.400.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.84400.00%
Other theft32.84-40.00%
Vehicle crime31.7050.00%
Bicycle theft31.700.00%
Other crime21.70100.00%
Theft from the person21.130.00%
Possession of weapons11.130.00%
Burglary10.57-50.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4960.1322.50%
Violence and sexual offences1927.800.00%
Anti-social behaviour1410.78-17.65%
Public order127.9420.00%
Other theft56.8125.00%
Burglary22.84-33.33%
Vehicle crime21.13-66.67%
Drugs11.13-87.50%
Other crime10.57-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.57-50.00%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4062.97-11.11%
Violence and sexual offences1922.6918.75%
Anti-social behaviour1710.7821.43%
Public order109.6425.00%
Drugs85.67300.00%
Vehicle crime64.54500.00%
Other theft43.40-50.00%
Burglary32.27-50.00%
Other crime21.70100.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.13-50.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4561.2732.35%
Violence and sexual offences1625.53-11.11%
Anti-social behaviour149.08133.33%
Other theft87.9433.33%
Public order84.54-42.86%
Burglary64.54100.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.4033.33%
Robbery22.27100.00%
Drugs21.13-33.33%
Other crime11.13-66.67%
Theft from the person10.570.00%
Vehicle crime10.57-83.33%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3456.1641.67%
Violence and sexual offences1819.2938.46%
Public order1410.217.69%
Other theft67.9420.00%
Vehicle crime63.40200.00%
Anti-social behaviour63.400.00%
Criminal damage and arson33.400.00%
Drugs31.7050.00%
Burglary31.70200.00%
Other crime31.70200.00%
Theft from the person11.70-50.00%
Robbery10.57-87.50%
Possession of weapons10.570.00%

In December 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2445.38-22.58%
Violence and sexual offences1313.61-13.33%
Public order137.3730.00%
Robbery87.37300.00%
Anti-social behaviour64.54-14.29%
Other theft53.400.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.84-50.00%
Drugs21.70-81.82%
Theft from the person21.130.00%
Vehicle crime21.130.00%
Other crime11.130.00%
Burglary10.570.00%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3153.89-20.51%
Violence and sexual offences1517.59-28.57%
Drugs118.51120.00%
Public order106.24-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour75.67-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson63.97-14.29%
Other theft53.40-28.57%
Possession of weapons32.8450.00%
Vehicle crime21.70100.00%
Robbery21.130.00%
Theft from the person21.13-33.33%
Other crime11.130.00%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3960.13129.41%
Violence and sexual offences2122.1240.00%
Public order1211.91-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour86.81-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson74.5416.67%
Other theft73.9775.00%
Drugs53.97-61.54%
Theft from the person32.840.00%
Possession of weapons21.70100.00%
Vehicle crime11.13-80.00%
Bicycle theft10.570.00%

In September 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1751.6230.77%
Public order159.6466.67%
Violence and sexual offences158.51-54.55%
Drugs138.51160.00%
Anti-social behaviour107.37-9.09%
Criminal damage and arson65.6720.00%
Vehicle crime53.4025.00%
Burglary42.840.00%
Other theft42.27-50.00%
Possession of weapons12.27-50.00%
Other crime10.57-50.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3357.2926.92%
Shoplifting1318.72-61.76%
Anti-social behaviour117.370.00%
Public order96.24-30.77%
Other theft85.110.00%
Criminal damage and arson54.54-37.50%
Drugs52.8466.67%
Burglary42.84300.00%
Vehicle crime42.27-33.33%
Robbery22.27-50.00%
Possession of weapons21.130.00%
Other crime21.13100.00%
Theft from the person21.130.00%
Bicycle theft11.130.00%

In July 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3463.530.00%
Violence and sexual offences2619.290.00%
Public order1314.750.00%
Anti-social behaviour117.370.00%
Criminal damage and arson86.240.00%
Vehicle crime64.540.00%
Robbery43.400.00%
Drugs32.270.00%
Theft from the person21.700.00%
Possession of weapons21.130.00%
Burglary11.130.00%
Other crime10.570.00%
Bicycle theft10.570.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 65 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.42 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20248
June 20242
May 20243
April 20245
March 20244
February 20248
January 20246
December 20235
November 20235
October 20237
September 20234
August 20238

A total of 26 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.25 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 20245
February 20242
January 20241
December 20238
November 20232
August 20232
July 20234

A total of 249 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 19.15 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202419
June 202412
May 202423
April 202419
March 202419
February 202416
January 202418
December 202313
November 202315
October 202321
September 202315
August 202333
July 202326

A total of 16 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.78 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20232
October 20233
August 20232
July 20232

A total of 18 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241
January 20243
December 20231
November 20231
September 20231
August 20232
July 20231

A total of 60 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20246
April 20241
March 20248
February 20242
January 20243
December 20232
November 202311
October 20235
September 202313
August 20235
July 20233

A total of 13 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241
January 20241
November 20233
October 20232
September 20231
August 20232
July 20232

A total of 147 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.31 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202418
June 20247
May 20246
April 202412
March 202410
February 20248
January 202414
December 202313
November 202310
October 202312
September 202315
August 20239
July 202313

A total of 152 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.69 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202415
June 202412
May 202421
April 202414
March 202417
February 202414
January 20246
December 20236
November 20237
October 20238
September 202310
August 202311
July 202311

A total of 36 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.27 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20246
June 20245
May 20241
April 20242
March 20243
February 20246
January 20243
December 20231
September 20234
August 20234
July 20231

A total of 66 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.08 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20246
June 202410
May 20245
April 20241
March 20242
February 20244
January 20243
December 20233
November 20236
October 20237
September 20236
August 20235
July 20238

A total of 41 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.15 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
May 20243
April 20242
March 20246
February 20241
January 20246
December 20232
November 20232
October 20231
September 20235
August 20234
July 20236

A total of 405 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 31.15 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 49 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202433
June 202415
May 202431
April 202449
March 202440
February 202445
January 202434
December 202324
November 202331
October 202339
September 202317
August 202313
July 202334

A total of 8 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
May 20243
October 20231
August 20231
July 20231

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. West Parade Street
    Total13
    Shoplifting7
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 2. Wonder Street
    Total12
    Shoplifting8
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 3. South Parade
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 4. Parking Area
    Total9
    Shoplifting5
    Public order2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Thornhill Street
    Total8
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Ings Road
    Total7
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 7. George Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
  • 8. Avison Yard
    Total5
    Public order2
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 9. Shopping Area
    Total5
    Shoplifting5
  • 10. William Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 11. Rodney Yard
    Total4
    Public order2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Petrol Station
    Total4
    Shoplifting3
    Other theft1
  • 13. Almshouse Lane
    Total3
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Southgate
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 15. Supermarket
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 16. Wakefield Kirkgate (Station)
    Total3
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 17. Monk Street
    Total2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. West Parade
    Total2
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. Wauchope Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 20. Avondale Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 21. Cotton Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 22. Charlotte Street
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 23. Harrison Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 24. Queen Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 25. Bethel Place
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 26. Park Street
    Total1
    Burglary1