WF1 1SS Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WF1 1SS

WF1 1SS, Wakefield has recorded a total of 294 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 90.58 per 1,000 population. This WF1 1SS crime rate stands in contrast to the broader WF1 postcode area, which has experienced 834 crimes and a crime rate of 20.19 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this WF1 1SS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF1 1SS, encompassing approximately 3245 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (89) incidents (18.67% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (70) incidents (1.45% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (28) incidents (16.67% increase)

WF1 1SS Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 28
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 28
  • Wonder Street with total crimes: 20

WF1 1SS Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 89 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 70 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8990.5818.67%
Shoplifting7027.421.45%
Anti-social behaviour2821.5716.67%
Public order258.63-30.56%
Drugs227.70120.00%
Criminal damage and arson116.78-47.62%
Other theft103.39-33.33%
Theft from the person83.08300.00%
Bicycle theft62.4650.00%
Other crime61.85-14.29%
Burglary61.8550.00%
Possession of weapons61.85200.00%
Robbery41.85-33.33%
Vehicle crime31.23-40.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 75 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 69 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7586.2715.38%
Shoplifting6923.1146.81%
Public order3621.2656.52%
Anti-social behaviour2411.099.09%
Criminal damage and arson217.3931.25%
Other theft156.477.14%
Drugs104.62-41.18%
Other crime73.0840.00%
Robbery62.16200.00%
Vehicle crime51.8566.67%
Burglary41.54-63.64%
Bicycle theft41.23100.00%
Possession of weapons21.230.00%
Theft from the person20.62-71.43%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 65 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6572.71-22.62%
Shoplifting4720.03-25.40%
Public order2314.48-4.17%
Anti-social behaviour227.09-38.89%
Drugs176.78142.86%
Criminal damage and arson165.2460.00%
Other theft144.93-22.22%
Burglary114.31-15.38%
Theft from the person73.39250.00%
Other crime52.16-16.67%
Vehicle crime31.54-25.00%
Bicycle theft20.92-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.620.00%
Robbery20.62-71.43%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 84 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 63 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8486.27-8.70%
Shoplifting6325.88-12.50%
Anti-social behaviour3619.4180.00%
Public order2411.0926.32%
Other theft187.39-10.00%
Burglary135.55333.33%
Criminal damage and arson104.0166.67%
Robbery73.08250.00%
Drugs72.16-12.50%
Other crime62.1650.00%
Vehicle crime41.850.00%
Bicycle theft41.23100.00%
Possession of weapons21.230.00%
Theft from the person20.620.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 92 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 72 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9278.268.24%
Shoplifting7228.35-7.69%
Anti-social behaviour2022.18-35.48%
Other theft206.1642.86%
Public order196.160.00%
Drugs85.85-63.64%
Criminal damage and arson62.4620.00%
Vehicle crime41.850.00%
Other crime41.230.00%
Burglary31.23-62.50%
Robbery20.92-50.00%
Theft from the person20.62-71.43%
Bicycle theft20.620.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 85 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 78 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8587.1946.55%
Shoplifting7826.1918.18%
Anti-social behaviour3124.0355.00%
Drugs229.55120.00%
Public order196.78-34.48%
Other theft145.85-22.22%
Burglary84.310.00%
Theft from the person72.4616.67%
Criminal damage and arson52.16-44.44%
Robbery41.54-33.33%
Other crime41.23300.00%
Vehicle crime41.230.00%
Possession of weapons21.23100.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 58 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting6673.020.00%
Violence and sexual offences5820.33-28.40%
Public order2917.87-12.12%
Anti-social behaviour208.9353.85%
Other theft186.1663.64%
Drugs105.55-9.09%
Criminal damage and arson93.08-10.00%
Burglary82.77166.67%
Theft from the person62.4650.00%
Robbery61.85100.00%
Vehicle crime41.850.00%
Other crime11.23-80.00%
Bicycle theft10.310.00%
Possession of weapons10.31-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 81 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 66 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8176.10-7.95%
Shoplifting6624.9650.00%
Public order3320.33-5.71%
Anti-social behaviour1310.1730.00%
Other theft114.01-26.67%
Drugs113.3910.00%
Criminal damage and arson103.3925.00%
Other crime53.0825.00%
Vehicle crime41.54-33.33%
Theft from the person41.23-20.00%
Possession of weapons31.2350.00%
Robbery30.92-50.00%
Burglary30.92-70.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 88 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8875.1820.55%
Shoplifting4427.11-12.00%
Public order3513.5659.09%
Other theft1510.7825.00%
Drugs104.62-37.50%
Anti-social behaviour103.08-37.50%
Burglary103.08400.00%
Criminal damage and arson83.080.00%
Vehicle crime62.4620.00%
Robbery61.8550.00%
Theft from the person51.85-16.67%
Other crime41.54-33.33%
Possession of weapons21.23-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.62-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 73 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 50 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7369.32-13.10%
Shoplifting5022.49-28.57%
Public order2215.40-12.00%
Anti-social behaviour166.78-15.79%
Drugs164.9345.45%
Other theft124.93-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson83.70-50.00%
Other crime62.460.00%
Theft from the person61.85-25.00%
Vehicle crime51.8566.67%
Robbery41.5433.33%
Possession of weapons31.23-25.00%
Bicycle theft20.92100.00%
Burglary20.62-66.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 84 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 70 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8484.42-4.55%
Shoplifting7025.8816.67%
Public order2521.57-50.98%
Anti-social behaviour197.70-5.00%
Other theft185.8512.50%
Criminal damage and arson165.5545.45%
Drugs114.93-26.67%
Theft from the person83.39100.00%
Burglary62.46-25.00%
Other crime61.85200.00%
Possession of weapons41.8533.33%
Vehicle crime31.23-57.14%
Robbery30.920.00%
Bicycle theft10.920.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 88 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 60 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8888.730.00%
Shoplifting6027.110.00%
Public order5118.490.00%
Anti-social behaviour2015.710.00%
Other theft166.160.00%
Drugs154.930.00%
Criminal damage and arson114.620.00%
Burglary83.390.00%
Vehicle crime72.460.00%
Theft from the person42.160.00%
Robbery31.230.00%
Possession of weapons30.920.00%
Other crime20.920.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 259 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 21.58 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202428
July 202424
June 202422
May 202436
April 202420
March 202431
February 202420
January 202413
December 202310
November 202316
October 202319
September 202320

A total of 962 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 80.17 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 92 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202489
July 202475
June 202465
May 202484
April 202492
March 202485
February 202458
January 202481
December 202388
November 202373
October 202384
September 202388

A total of 52 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.33 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

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

A total of 181 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.08 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202410
July 202415
June 202414
May 202418
April 202420
March 202414
February 202418
January 202411
December 202315
November 202312
October 202318
September 202316

A total of 341 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 28.42 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 51 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202425
July 202436
June 202423
May 202424
April 202419
March 202419
February 202429
January 202433
December 202335
November 202322
October 202325
September 202351

A total of 159 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.25 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202422
July 202410
June 202417
May 20247
April 20248
March 202422
February 202410
January 202411
December 202310
November 202316
October 202311
September 202315

A total of 23 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.56 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 20244
June 20242
May 20244
April 20242
February 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 56 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.67 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 20247
June 20245
May 20246
April 20244
March 20244
February 20241
January 20245
December 20234
November 20236
October 20236
September 20232

A total of 82 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.83 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 20244
June 202411
May 202413
April 20243
March 20248
February 20248
January 20243
December 202310
November 20232
October 20236
September 20238

A total of 30 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.73 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 20242
June 20242
May 20242
March 20242
February 20241
January 20243
December 20232
November 20233
October 20234
September 20233

A total of 755 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 62.92 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 78 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202470
July 202469
June 202447
May 202463
April 202472
March 202478
February 202466
January 202466
December 202344
November 202350
October 202370
September 202360

A total of 50 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.17 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20246
June 20242
May 20247
April 20242
March 20244
February 20246
January 20243
December 20236
November 20234
October 20233
September 20233

A total of 131 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.92 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202411
July 202421
June 202416
May 202410
April 20246
March 20245
February 20249
January 202410
December 20238
November 20238
October 202316
September 202311

A total of 61 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.08 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20248
July 20242
June 20247
May 20242
April 20242
March 20247
February 20246
January 20244
December 20235
November 20236
October 20238
September 20234

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total28
    Shoplifting16
    Other crime3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Possession of weapons1
    Robbery1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total28
    Violence and sexual offences10
    Shoplifting5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Theft from the person3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Drugs2
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 3. Wonder Street
    Total20
    Shoplifting11
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Theft from the person2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 4. Gills Yard
    Total18
    Drugs9
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
    Possession of weapons1
  • 5. Albion Court
    Total17
    Violence and sexual offences9
    Public order4
    Other theft2
    Possession of weapons1
    Shoplifting1
  • 6. Ings Road
    Total13
    Shoplifting6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 7. Supermarket
    Total12
    Shoplifting8
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Bus/Coach Station
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Drugs2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 9. Avison Yard
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Drugs3
    Bicycle theft1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 10. Petrol Station
    Total10
    Shoplifting7
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Frederick Street
    Total8
    Shoplifting5
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. West Parade Street
    Total8
    Shoplifting3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 13. Lower Warrengate
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. Rodney Yard
    Total6
    Shoplifting4
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 15. The Springs
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 16. Carter Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. William Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 18. Thornhill Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 19. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 20. Smallpage Yard
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 21. Westmorland Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Cross Square
    Total4
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 23. Marsh Way
    Total4
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. South Parade
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 25. West Parade
    Total3
    Other crime2
    Drugs1
  • 26. Denstone Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Wakefield Bus Station
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 28. Barstow Square
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 29. Wood Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 30. Cliff Parade
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1