WF1 1TE Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WF1 1TE

WF1 1TE, Wakefield has recorded a total of 280 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 102.20 per 1,000 population. This WF1 1TE 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 1TE crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF1 1TE, encompassing approximately 2739 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (94) incidents (8.05% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (45) incidents (-35.71% decrease)
  • Public order: (37) incidents (54.17% increase)

WF1 1TE Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 46
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 23
  • Bus/Coach Station with total crimes: 19

WF1 1TE Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 94 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences94102.208.05%
Shoplifting4534.31-35.71%
Public order3716.4354.17%
Drugs2213.510.00%
Anti-social behaviour208.03-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson137.308.33%
Other theft134.7518.18%
Burglary84.7533.33%
Other crime62.92-14.29%
Bicycle theft62.190.00%
Vehicle crime52.19150.00%
Possession of weapons41.83-33.33%
Theft from the person41.46-55.56%
Robbery31.460.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 87 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 70 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences87105.8520.83%
Shoplifting7031.767.69%
Anti-social behaviour2525.550.00%
Public order249.13-33.33%
Drugs228.76120.00%
Criminal damage and arson128.03-40.00%
Other theft114.38-26.67%
Theft from the person94.02350.00%
Other crime73.2916.67%
Bicycle theft62.5650.00%
Burglary62.1920.00%
Possession of weapons62.19200.00%
Robbery32.19-50.00%
Vehicle crime21.100.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 72 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 65 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7298.5512.50%
Shoplifting6526.2844.44%
Public order3623.7350.00%
Anti-social behaviour2513.1413.64%
Criminal damage and arson209.1333.33%
Other theft157.300.00%
Drugs105.48-41.18%
Robbery63.65200.00%
Other crime62.1920.00%
Burglary52.19-44.44%
Bicycle theft41.83100.00%
Possession of weapons21.460.00%
Vehicle crime20.730.00%
Theft from the person20.73-71.43%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6484.32-24.71%
Shoplifting4523.36-26.23%
Public order2416.434.35%
Anti-social behaviour228.76-37.14%
Drugs178.03142.86%
Other theft156.210.00%
Criminal damage and arson155.4850.00%
Burglary95.48-25.00%
Theft from the person73.29250.00%
Other crime52.560.00%
Bicycle theft21.83-60.00%
Vehicle crime20.73-60.00%
Possession of weapons20.730.00%
Robbery20.73-75.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 85 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 61 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences85100.38-8.60%
Shoplifting6131.03-15.28%
Anti-social behaviour3522.2775.00%
Public order2312.7821.05%
Other theft158.40-25.00%
Burglary125.48300.00%
Criminal damage and arson104.3866.67%
Robbery83.65300.00%
Drugs72.92-22.22%
Other crime52.5625.00%
Vehicle crime51.8325.00%
Bicycle theft51.83150.00%
Possession of weapons21.830.00%
Theft from the person20.730.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 93 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 72 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9393.4412.05%
Shoplifting7233.95-2.70%
Anti-social behaviour2026.28-37.50%
Other theft207.3053.85%
Public order197.300.00%
Drugs96.94-57.14%
Criminal damage and arson63.29-14.29%
Vehicle crime42.19-42.86%
Other crime41.460.00%
Burglary31.46-57.14%
Robbery21.10-50.00%
Theft from the person20.73-71.43%
Bicycle theft20.730.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 83 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 74 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences83102.2043.10%
Shoplifting7430.3013.85%
Anti-social behaviour3227.0145.45%
Drugs2111.68110.00%
Public order197.67-32.14%
Other theft136.94-27.78%
Vehicle crime74.7575.00%
Burglary72.56-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson72.56-12.50%
Theft from the person72.5675.00%
Robbery42.56-33.33%
Other crime41.46300.00%
Possession of weapons21.46100.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 65 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 58 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting6585.05-1.52%
Violence and sexual offences5823.73-28.40%
Public order2821.17-15.15%
Anti-social behaviour2210.2257.14%
Other theft188.0363.64%
Drugs106.57-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson83.65-27.27%
Burglary82.92166.67%
Robbery62.9250.00%
Vehicle crime42.190.00%
Theft from the person41.460.00%
Other crime11.46-80.00%
Possession of weapons10.37-66.67%

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 offences8191.98-11.96%
Shoplifting6629.5750.00%
Public order3324.09-5.71%
Anti-social behaviour1412.0540.00%
Drugs125.1120.00%
Criminal damage and arson114.380.00%
Other theft114.02-15.38%
Other crime54.020.00%
Vehicle crime41.83-33.33%
Theft from the person41.46-20.00%
Robbery41.46-42.86%
Possession of weapons31.4650.00%
Burglary31.10-70.00%
Bicycle theft11.100.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 92 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9291.6217.95%
Shoplifting4433.58-12.00%
Public order3516.0659.09%
Other theft1312.7818.18%
Criminal damage and arson114.7510.00%
Drugs104.02-37.50%
Anti-social behaviour103.65-37.50%
Burglary103.65233.33%
Robbery73.6575.00%
Vehicle crime62.5650.00%
Other crime52.190.00%
Theft from the person51.83-28.57%
Possession of weapons21.83-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.73-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 78 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 50 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7884.32-7.14%
Shoplifting5028.47-28.57%
Public order2218.25-8.33%
Anti-social behaviour168.03-11.11%
Drugs165.8445.45%
Other theft115.84-38.89%
Criminal damage and arson104.02-37.50%
Theft from the person73.65-12.50%
Other crime52.560.00%
Vehicle crime41.8333.33%
Robbery41.4633.33%
Possession of weapons31.46-25.00%
Burglary31.10-25.00%
Bicycle theft21.10100.00%

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 offences8498.190.00%
Shoplifting7030.660.00%
Public order2425.550.00%
Other theft188.760.00%
Anti-social behaviour186.570.00%
Criminal damage and arson166.570.00%
Drugs115.840.00%
Theft from the person84.020.00%
Other crime52.920.00%
Possession of weapons41.830.00%
Burglary41.460.00%
Vehicle crime31.460.00%
Robbery31.100.00%
Bicycle theft11.100.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 58 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.83 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20247
July 20246
June 20245
May 20245
April 20244
March 20244
February 20241
January 20245
December 20235
November 20235
October 20235

A total of 48 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

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

A total of 971 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 80.92 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 94 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202494
August 202487
July 202472
June 202464
May 202485
April 202493
March 202483
February 202458
January 202481
December 202392
November 202378
October 202384

A total of 139 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.58 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202412
July 202420
June 202415
May 202410
April 20246
March 20247
February 20248
January 202411
December 202311
November 202310
October 202316

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 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202425
July 202425
June 202422
May 202435
April 202420
March 202432
February 202422
January 202414
December 202310
November 202316
October 202318

A total of 78 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20246
July 20245
June 20249
May 202412
April 20243
March 20247
February 20248
January 20243
December 202310
November 20233
October 20234

A total of 173 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.42 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202411
July 202415
June 202415
May 202415
April 202420
March 202413
February 202418
January 202411
December 202313
November 202311
October 202318

A total of 324 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 27.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202437
August 202424
July 202436
June 202424
May 202423
April 202419
March 202419
February 202428
January 202433
December 202335
November 202322
October 202324

A total of 52 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.33 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20246
June 20242
May 20248
April 20242
March 20244
February 20246
January 20244
December 20237
November 20234
October 20233

A total of 167 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.92 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202422
July 202410
June 202417
May 20247
April 20249
March 202421
February 202410
January 202412
December 202310
November 202316
October 202311

A total of 30 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20246
July 20244
June 20242
May 20245
April 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 727 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 60.58 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 74 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202445
August 202470
July 202465
June 202445
May 202461
April 202472
March 202474
February 202465
January 202466
December 202344
November 202350
October 202370

A total of 31 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.82 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20246
July 20242
June 20242
May 20242
March 20242
February 20241
January 20243
December 20232
November 20233
October 20234

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 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20249
July 20242
June 20247
May 20242
April 20242
March 20247
February 20244
January 20244
December 20235
November 20237
October 20238

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total46
    Violence and sexual offences25
    Shoplifting4
    Public order3
    Drugs3
    Bicycle theft2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft2
    Possession of weapons2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Shopping Area
    Total23
    Shoplifting18
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 3. Bus/Coach Station
    Total19
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Public order4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 4. Carter Street
    Total15
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Public order4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
  • 5. William Street
    Total11
    Public order3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 6. Avison Yard
    Total11
    Public order4
    Drugs3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 7. Ings Road
    Total11
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Shoplifting3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 8. Supermarket
    Total10
    Shoplifting7
    Other theft1
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 9. Albion Court
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order2
    Shoplifting1
  • 10. Gills Yard
    Total9
    Drugs3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 11. Smallpage Yard
    Total8
    Drugs2
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 12. Cross Square
    Total7
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
  • 13. Lower Warrengate
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. Wonder Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Shoplifting2
    Bicycle theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. White'S Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 16. George Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 17. Brook Street
    Total5
    Shoplifting4
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 18. Upper Warrengate
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. Rodney Yard
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. The Springs
    Total4
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 21. Saw Yard
    Total4
    Drugs2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Petrol Station
    Total4
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 23. Teall Street
    Total3
    Burglary2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 24. Westmorland Street
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Robbery1
  • 25. Sun Lane
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 26. Silver Street
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 27. Barstow Square
    Total3
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 29. West Parade Street
    Total3
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Park Street
    Total3
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1