WF1 1RS Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WF1 1RS

WF1 1RS, Wakefield has recorded a total of 106 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 64.95 per 1,000 population. This WF1 1RS 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 1RS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF1 1RS, encompassing approximately 1632 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (32) incidents (-5.88% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (21) incidents (-53.33% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (16) incidents (6.67% increase)

WF1 1RS Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 16
  • Avison Yard with total crimes: 11
  • Ings Road with total crimes: 11

WF1 1RS Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3264.95-5.88%
Shoplifting2119.61-53.33%
Anti-social behaviour1612.876.67%
Public order109.80-9.09%
Drugs76.1316.67%
Other theft64.290.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.68150.00%
Vehicle crime43.06300.00%
Bicycle theft22.45-33.33%
Other crime11.23-75.00%
Burglary10.61-66.67%
Theft from the person10.61-75.00%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4585.1736.36%
Violence and sexual offences3427.5713.33%
Anti-social behaviour1520.83-16.67%
Public order119.19-45.00%
Drugs66.74100.00%
Other theft63.68-25.00%
Other crime43.68100.00%
Theft from the person42.45300.00%
Bicycle theft32.450.00%
Burglary31.84-57.14%
Possession of weapons31.84200.00%
Robbery21.84100.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.23-66.67%
Vehicle crime11.23-66.67%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3381.49106.25%
Violence and sexual offences3020.220.00%
Public order2018.38122.22%
Anti-social behaviour1812.2512.50%
Other theft811.03166.67%
Burglary74.900.00%
Criminal damage and arson64.29-40.00%
Drugs33.68-50.00%
Vehicle crime31.8450.00%
Other crime21.840.00%
Possession of weapons11.230.00%
Robbery10.610.00%
Theft from the person10.610.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3064.95-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour1618.38-23.81%
Shoplifting169.80-48.39%
Criminal damage and arson109.80100.00%
Public order96.130.00%
Burglary75.51600.00%
Drugs64.29500.00%
Other theft33.68200.00%
Bicycle theft21.84-33.33%
Other crime21.23100.00%
Vehicle crime21.23-50.00%
Possession of weapons11.23-50.00%
Robbery10.61-80.00%
Theft from the person10.61-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3674.750.00%
Shoplifting3122.06-38.00%
Anti-social behaviour2118.9931.25%
Public order912.87-18.18%
Robbery55.510.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.06150.00%
Vehicle crime43.0633.33%
Bicycle theft32.450.00%
Possession of weapons21.84100.00%
Theft from the person21.230.00%
Burglary11.230.00%
Other crime10.61-66.67%
Drugs10.61-50.00%
Other theft10.61-87.50%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting5081.4919.05%
Violence and sexual offences3630.64-7.69%
Anti-social behaviour1622.06-20.00%
Public order119.80-15.38%
Other theft86.74166.67%
Other crime34.9050.00%
Vehicle crime31.84-62.50%
Drugs21.84-84.62%
Criminal damage and arson21.23-71.43%
Possession of weapons11.230.00%
Burglary10.61-66.67%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4293.13-6.67%
Violence and sexual offences3925.7369.57%
Anti-social behaviour2023.905.26%
Drugs1312.25333.33%
Public order137.9785.71%
Vehicle crime87.97700.00%
Criminal damage and arson74.900.00%
Burglary34.29-40.00%
Other theft31.84-57.14%
Other crime21.84100.00%
Theft from the person21.23100.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4574.7532.35%
Violence and sexual offences2327.57-42.50%
Anti-social behaviour1914.09137.50%
Criminal damage and arson711.64250.00%
Public order74.29-53.33%
Other theft74.2916.67%
Burglary54.2966.67%
Robbery33.06200.00%
Drugs31.84-25.00%
Other crime11.84-75.00%
Theft from the person10.61-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.61-83.33%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4077.2033.33%
Shoplifting3424.5136.00%
Public order1520.83-6.25%
Anti-social behaviour89.1933.33%
Vehicle crime64.90200.00%
Other theft63.68-14.29%
Drugs43.680.00%
Other crime42.45300.00%
Burglary32.450.00%
Theft from the person21.84100.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.23-60.00%
Bicycle theft11.230.00%
Robbery10.61-75.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3061.27-28.57%
Shoplifting2518.38-19.35%
Public order1615.3277.78%
Other theft79.8016.67%
Anti-social behaviour64.290.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.68-44.44%
Robbery43.06100.00%
Burglary32.45200.00%
Vehicle crime21.84100.00%
Theft from the person11.23-75.00%
Other crime10.610.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4277.2010.53%
Shoplifting3125.73-22.50%
Drugs1118.99175.00%
Criminal damage and arson96.7428.57%
Public order95.51-25.00%
Other theft65.51-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour63.68-45.45%
Theft from the person43.6833.33%
Possession of weapons32.4550.00%
Robbery21.840.00%
Other crime11.230.00%
Vehicle crime10.610.00%
Burglary10.610.00%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4078.430.00%
Violence and sexual offences3824.510.00%
Public order1223.280.00%
Anti-social behaviour117.350.00%
Other theft86.740.00%
Criminal damage and arson74.900.00%
Drugs44.290.00%
Theft from the person32.450.00%
Possession of weapons21.840.00%
Vehicle crime11.230.00%
Other crime10.610.00%
Bicycle theft10.610.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 410 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 34.17 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 42 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202432
August 202434
July 202430
June 202430
May 202436
April 202436
March 202439
February 202423
January 202440
December 202330
November 202342
October 202338

A total of 67 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.58 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20242
July 20246
June 202410
May 20245
April 20242
March 20247
February 20247
January 20242
December 20235
November 20239
October 20237

A total of 60 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.45 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20246
July 20243
June 20246
May 20241
April 20242
March 202413
February 20243
January 20244
November 202311
October 20234

A total of 142 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.83 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202411
July 202420
June 20249
May 20249
April 202411
March 202413
February 20247
January 202415
December 202316
November 20239
October 202312

A total of 172 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.33 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202415
July 202418
June 202416
May 202421
April 202416
March 202420
February 202419
January 20248
December 20236
November 20236
October 202311

A total of 12 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 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
January 20241
October 20231

A total of 413 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 34.42 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 50 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202445
July 202433
June 202416
May 202431
April 202450
March 202442
February 202445
January 202434
December 202325
November 202331
October 202340

A total of 69 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.75 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 20243
May 20241
April 20248
March 20243
February 20247
January 20246
December 20237
November 20236
October 20238

A total of 23 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.92 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 20242
May 20241
April 20243
March 20242
February 20241
January 20244
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 36 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
July 20243
June 20242
May 20244
April 20243
March 20248
February 20241
January 20246
December 20232
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 35 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.18 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20247
June 20247
May 20241
April 20241
March 20243
February 20245
January 20243
December 20233
November 20231

A total of 22 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
March 20242
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20234
October 20233

A total of 13 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.86 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 19 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.38 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
June 20241
May 20245
February 20243
January 20241
December 20234
November 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total16
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Shoplifting3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Avison Yard
    Total11
    Public order4
    Drugs3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 3. Ings Road
    Total11
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Shoplifting3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 4. Albion Court
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order2
    Shoplifting1
  • 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. Saw Yard
    Total4
    Drugs2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Petrol Station
    Total4
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 12. Charlesworth Way
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 13. West Parade Street
    Total3
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Park Street
    Total3
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Trinity Church Gate
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 16. Almshouse Lane
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 17. Market Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 18. Bank Street
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Cotton Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 20. Grove Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 21. South Parade
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 22. Southgate
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 23. Bethel Place
    Total1
    Burglary1