WF1 1RN Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WF1 1RN

WF1 1RN, Wakefield has recorded a total of 96 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 54.46 per 1,000 population. This WF1 1RN 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 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 Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (26) incidents (4.00% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (21) incidents (-52.27% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (11) incidents (-31.25% decrease)

WF1 1RN Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 13
  • William Street with total crimes: 11
  • Avison Yard with total crimes: 11

WF1 1RN Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2654.464.00%
Shoplifting2114.75-52.27%
Anti-social behaviour1111.91-31.25%
Public order116.2437.50%
Criminal damage and arson66.24500.00%
Other theft63.400.00%
Drugs53.40-28.57%
Burglary22.84-33.33%
Bicycle theft21.13-33.33%
Vehicle crime21.13-50.00%
Theft from the person21.130.00%
Robbery11.13-66.67%
Other crime10.57-75.00%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4472.6133.33%
Violence and sexual offences2524.9631.58%
Anti-social behaviour1614.186.67%
Public order89.08-55.56%
Drugs74.54600.00%
Other theft63.97-25.00%
Other crime43.40100.00%
Vehicle crime42.27100.00%
Robbery32.2750.00%
Bicycle theft31.700.00%
Burglary31.70-50.00%
Possession of weapons21.70100.00%
Theft from the person21.13100.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.13-83.33%

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
Shoplifting1751.620.00%
Public order159.640.00%
Violence and sexual offences158.510.00%
Drugs138.510.00%
Anti-social behaviour107.370.00%
Criminal damage and arson65.670.00%
Vehicle crime53.400.00%
Burglary42.840.00%
Other theft42.270.00%
Possession of weapons12.270.00%
Other crime10.570.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 157 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.08 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202416
July 202415
June 202412
May 202421
April 202414
March 202417
February 202414
January 20246
December 20236
November 20237
October 20238
September 202310

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

A total of 60 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.62 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

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

A total of 69 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.31 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

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

A total of 144 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.08 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20248
July 202418
June 20247
May 20246
April 202412
March 202410
February 20248
January 202414
December 202313
November 202310
October 202312
September 202315

A total of 24 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20242
May 20245
February 20242
January 20241
December 20238
November 20232

A total of 241 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 18.54 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 202425
July 202419
June 202412
May 202423
April 202419
March 202419
February 202416
January 202418
December 202313
November 202315
October 202321
September 202315

A total of 64 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.33 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20247
July 20241
June 20246
April 20241
March 20248
February 20242
January 20243
December 20232
November 202311
October 20235
September 202313

A total of 11 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
June 20242
May 20243
October 20231

A total of 423 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 32.54 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 49 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202444
July 202433
June 202415
May 202431
April 202449
March 202440
February 202445
January 202434
December 202324
November 202331
October 202339
September 202317

A total of 20 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
July 20242
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241
January 20243
December 20231
November 20231
September 20231

A total of 37 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.85 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20242
June 20241
May 20243
April 20242
March 20246
February 20241
January 20246
December 20232
November 20232
October 20231
September 20235

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

A total of 11 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
May 20241
January 20241
November 20233
October 20232
September 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total13
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
  • 2. William Street
    Total11
    Public order3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 3. Avison Yard
    Total11
    Public order4
    Drugs3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 4. Ings Road
    Total11
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Shoplifting3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 5. Shopping Area
    Total7
    Shoplifting6
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Wonder Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Shoplifting2
    Bicycle theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. George Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 8. Supermarket
    Total4
    Shoplifting3
    Other theft1
  • 9. Rodney Yard
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Petrol Station
    Total4
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 11. West Parade Street
    Total3
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Park Street
    Total3
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Navigation Walk
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 14. Trinity Church Gate
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 15. Almshouse Lane
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 16. Cotton Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 17. Grove Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 18. South Parade
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 19. Southgate
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 20. Bethel Place
    Total1
    Burglary1