WF1 1TA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WF1 1TA

WF1 1TA, Wakefield has recorded a total of 291 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 89.81 per 1,000 population. This WF1 1TA 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 1TA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF1 1TA, encompassing approximately 3240 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (84) incidents (20.00% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (56) incidents (40.00% increase)
  • Public order: (44) incidents (37.50% increase)

WF1 1TA Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 30
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 29
  • Arundel Close with total crimes: 14

WF1 1TA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 84 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 56 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8489.8120.00%
Shoplifting5625.9240.00%
Public order4417.2837.50%
Anti-social behaviour2913.5852.63%
Criminal damage and arson258.9566.67%
Drugs127.72-25.00%
Other theft123.70-14.29%
Other crime73.7040.00%
Robbery62.1650.00%
Burglary51.85-54.55%
Bicycle theft41.54100.00%
Vehicle crime31.23-40.00%
Possession of weapons20.93-33.33%
Theft from the person20.62-71.43%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 70 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7075.00-16.67%
Shoplifting4021.60-18.37%
Public order3212.35-5.88%
Anti-social behaviour199.88-34.48%
Drugs165.8677.78%
Criminal damage and arson154.9425.00%
Other theft144.63-33.33%
Burglary114.32-8.33%
Theft from the person73.39250.00%
Vehicle crime52.16150.00%
Other crime51.540.00%
Robbery41.54-20.00%
Possession of weapons31.23-50.00%
Bicycle theft20.930.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 84 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8483.95-14.29%
Shoplifting4925.9213.95%
Public order3415.12126.67%
Anti-social behaviour2910.4926.09%
Other theft218.9510.53%
Criminal damage and arson126.4820.00%
Burglary123.70140.00%
Drugs93.70-18.18%
Possession of weapons62.780.00%
Other crime51.8525.00%
Robbery51.54150.00%
Vehicle crime21.54-50.00%
Theft from the person20.62-60.00%
Bicycle theft20.620.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 98 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9874.3812.64%
Shoplifting4330.25-20.37%
Anti-social behaviour2313.27-25.81%
Other theft197.1026.67%
Public order155.86-28.57%
Drugs114.63-45.00%
Criminal damage and arson103.39-9.09%
Burglary53.09-50.00%
Theft from the person51.54-28.57%
Vehicle crime41.54-42.86%
Other crime41.230.00%
Robbery21.23-50.00%
Bicycle theft20.62100.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 87 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 54 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8784.8750.00%
Shoplifting5426.8545.95%
Anti-social behaviour3116.6782.35%
Public order219.57-19.23%
Drugs206.4866.67%
Other theft156.17-11.76%
Criminal damage and arson114.6337.50%
Burglary103.3925.00%
Vehicle crime73.0975.00%
Theft from the person72.160.00%
Other crime42.16100.00%
Robbery41.23-42.86%
Possession of weapons31.230.00%
Bicycle theft10.930.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5863.89-33.33%
Shoplifting3717.90-17.78%
Public order2611.42-21.21%
Other theft178.0213.33%
Anti-social behaviour175.2541.67%
Drugs125.25-14.29%
Burglary83.70166.67%
Criminal damage and arson82.47-27.27%
Robbery72.47133.33%
Theft from the person72.1640.00%
Vehicle crime42.16100.00%
Possession of weapons31.230.00%
Other crime20.93-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.620.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 87 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8773.14-2.25%
Shoplifting4526.8545.16%
Public order3313.89-17.50%
Other theft1510.18-6.25%
Drugs144.630.00%
Anti-social behaviour124.3220.00%
Criminal damage and arson113.7037.50%
Theft from the person53.390.00%
Other crime41.54-33.33%
Possession of weapons31.2350.00%
Robbery30.93-50.00%
Burglary30.93-76.92%
Vehicle crime20.93-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 89 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8976.545.95%
Public order4027.47122.22%
Shoplifting3112.35-18.42%
Other theft169.5733.33%
Drugs144.94-30.00%
Burglary134.32333.33%
Anti-social behaviour104.01-41.18%
Criminal damage and arson83.09-27.27%
Other crime62.47-25.00%
Vehicle crime61.8550.00%
Robbery61.850.00%
Theft from the person51.85-16.67%
Bicycle theft21.540.00%
Possession of weapons20.620.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 84 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8471.29-12.50%
Shoplifting3825.92-24.00%
Drugs2011.7381.82%
Public order186.17-41.94%
Anti-social behaviour175.56-5.56%
Other theft125.25-29.41%
Criminal damage and arson113.70-21.43%
Other crime83.3933.33%
Robbery62.4720.00%
Theft from the person61.85-33.33%
Vehicle crime41.8533.33%
Burglary31.23-57.14%
Possession of weapons20.93-66.67%
Bicycle theft20.62100.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 96 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 50 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9684.564.35%
Shoplifting5029.632.04%
Public order3115.43-36.73%
Anti-social behaviour189.5720.00%
Other theft175.56-10.53%
Criminal damage and arson145.2516.67%
Drugs114.32-35.29%
Theft from the person93.39125.00%
Burglary72.7816.67%
Possession of weapons62.16200.00%
Other crime61.85200.00%
Robbery51.8525.00%
Vehicle crime31.54-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.930.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 92 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9286.42-8.91%
Public order4928.3916.67%
Shoplifting4915.1225.64%
Other theft1915.125.56%
Drugs175.8621.43%
Anti-social behaviour155.25-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson124.639.09%
Vehicle crime93.70-10.00%
Burglary62.78-45.45%
Robbery41.85-55.56%
Theft from the person41.23-50.00%
Other crime21.23-60.00%
Possession of weapons20.62-33.33%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 101 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10190.7413.48%
Public order4231.172.44%
Shoplifting3912.962.63%
Anti-social behaviour1812.0420.00%
Other theft185.56-10.00%
Drugs145.5616.67%
Burglary114.3210.00%
Criminal damage and arson113.39-42.11%
Vehicle crime103.39100.00%
Robbery93.09200.00%
Theft from the person82.7860.00%
Other crime52.47150.00%
Bicycle theft51.540.00%
Possession of weapons31.54-50.00%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 89 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8981.790.00%
Public order4127.470.00%
Shoplifting3812.650.00%
Other theft2011.730.00%
Criminal damage and arson196.170.00%
Anti-social behaviour155.860.00%
Drugs124.630.00%
Burglary103.700.00%
Possession of weapons63.090.00%
Vehicle crime51.850.00%
Theft from the person51.540.00%
Robbery31.540.00%
Other crime20.930.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 253 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 19.46 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202429
June 202419
May 202429
April 202423
March 202431
February 202417
January 202412
December 202310
November 202317
October 202318
September 202315
August 202318
July 202315

A total of 167 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.85 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202425
June 202415
May 202412
April 202410
March 202411
February 20248
January 202411
December 20238
November 202311
October 202314
September 202312
August 202311
July 202319

A total of 60 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.62 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20247
June 20245
May 20245
April 20244
March 20244
February 20242
January 20244
December 20236
November 20238
October 20236
September 20232
August 20235
July 20232

A total of 426 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 32.77 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 49 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202444
June 202432
May 202434
April 202415
March 202421
February 202426
January 202433
December 202340
November 202318
October 202331
September 202349
August 202342
July 202341

A total of 569 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 43.77 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 56 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202456
June 202440
May 202449
April 202443
March 202454
February 202437
January 202445
December 202331
November 202338
October 202350
September 202349
August 202339
July 202338

A total of 1119 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 86.08 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 101 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202484
June 202470
May 202484
April 202498
March 202487
February 202458
January 202487
December 202389
November 202384
October 202396
September 202392
August 2023101
July 202389

A total of 104 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
June 202411
May 202412
April 20245
March 202410
February 20248
January 20243
December 202313
November 20233
October 20237
September 20236
August 202311
July 202310

A total of 182 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 14.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202412
June 202416
May 20249
April 202411
March 202420
February 202412
January 202414
December 202314
November 202320
October 202311
September 202317
August 202314
July 202312

A total of 64 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.92 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20246
June 20244
May 20245
April 20242
March 20244
February 20247
January 20243
December 20236
November 20236
October 20235
September 20234
August 20239
July 20233

A total of 215 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 16.54 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202412
June 202414
May 202421
April 202419
March 202415
February 202417
January 202415
December 202316
November 202312
October 202317
September 202319
August 202318
July 202320

A total of 64 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.92 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20245
May 20242
April 20244
March 20247
February 20244
January 20242
December 20236
November 20234
October 20233
September 20239
August 202310
July 20235

A total of 41 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.42 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20243
May 20246
March 20243
February 20243
January 20243
December 20232
November 20232
October 20236
September 20232
August 20233
July 20236

A total of 22 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 72 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.54 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20247
May 20242
April 20245
March 20247
February 20247
January 20245
December 20235
November 20236
October 20239
September 20234
August 20238
July 20235

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total30
    Shoplifting11
    Public order8
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Other theft2
    Robbery2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 2. Shopping Area
    Total29
    Shoplifting22
    Bicycle theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 3. Arundel Close
    Total14
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Public order4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 4. Albion Court
    Total13
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 5. West Parade Street
    Total13
    Shoplifting7
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 6. Bus/Coach Station
    Total12
    Public order4
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 7. Gills Yard
    Total12
    Criminal damage and arson4
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 8. Saville Street
    Total10
    Public order4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Shoplifting1
  • 9. South Parade
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 10. Thornhill Street
    Total8
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Lower Warrengate
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 12. Westmorland Street
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 13. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 14. George Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
  • 15. Smallpage Yard
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Denstone Street
    Total6
    Shoplifting4
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 17. Brook Street
    Total6
    Shoplifting6
  • 18. Cliff Lane
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 19. Back Hambleton Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 20. Back Grantley Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
  • 21. Upper Warrengate
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 22. Avison Yard
    Total5
    Public order2
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 23. Supermarket
    Total4
    Shoplifting2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 24. Rodney Yard
    Total4
    Public order2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Arundel Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 26. Hatfeild Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. White'S Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 28. Almshouse Lane
    Total3
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Southgate
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 30. Teall Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1