WF1 1TG Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WF1 1TG

WF1 1TG, Wakefield has recorded a total of 299 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 85.03 per 1,000 population. This WF1 1TG 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 1TG crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF1 1TG, encompassing approximately 3516 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (81) incidents (17.39% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (70) incidents (45.83% increase)
  • Public order: (37) incidents (48.00% increase)

WF1 1TG 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
  • Albion Court with total crimes: 13

WF1 1TG Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 81 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 70 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8185.0317.39%
Shoplifting7023.0445.83%
Public order3719.9148.00%
Anti-social behaviour2510.52-3.85%
Criminal damage and arson247.1150.00%
Other theft176.8321.43%
Drugs114.83-35.29%
Other crime93.1350.00%
Robbery72.56250.00%
Burglary51.99-54.55%
Vehicle crime51.4225.00%
Bicycle theft41.42100.00%
Possession of weapons21.140.00%
Theft from the person20.57-71.43%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 69 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6970.81-18.82%
Shoplifting4819.62-26.15%
Anti-social behaviour2613.65-27.78%
Public order257.39-10.71%
Drugs177.11142.86%
Criminal damage and arson164.8360.00%
Other theft144.55-30.00%
Burglary113.98-15.38%
Theft from the person73.13250.00%
Other crime61.990.00%
Vehicle crime41.710.00%
Bicycle theft21.14-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.570.00%
Robbery20.57-75.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 85 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 65 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8582.47-9.57%
Shoplifting6524.17-13.33%
Anti-social behaviour3618.4971.43%
Public order2810.2440.00%
Other theft207.960.00%
Burglary135.69333.33%
Criminal damage and arson103.7025.00%
Robbery82.84300.00%
Drugs72.28-36.36%
Other crime61.9920.00%
Vehicle crime41.71-20.00%
Bicycle theft41.14100.00%
Possession of weapons21.140.00%
Theft from the person20.570.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 94 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 75 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9476.228.05%
Shoplifting7526.73-11.76%
Anti-social behaviour2121.33-32.26%
Public order205.970.00%
Other theft205.6933.33%
Drugs115.69-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson83.1360.00%
Vehicle crime52.280.00%
Other crime51.42-16.67%
Burglary31.42-62.50%
Robbery20.85-50.00%
Theft from the person20.57-71.43%
Bicycle theft20.570.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 87 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 85 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8784.4645.00%
Shoplifting8524.7426.87%
Anti-social behaviour3124.1755.00%
Drugs228.82100.00%
Public order206.26-33.33%
Other theft155.69-21.05%
Burglary84.270.00%
Theft from the person72.2816.67%
Other crime61.99100.00%
Vehicle crime51.7125.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.42-54.55%
Robbery41.42-33.33%
Possession of weapons21.14100.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 67 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 60 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting6770.240.00%
Violence and sexual offences6019.05-29.41%
Public order3017.06-11.76%
Anti-social behaviour208.5353.85%
Other theft195.6935.71%
Drugs115.40-8.33%
Criminal damage and arson113.1310.00%
Burglary83.13166.67%
Theft from the person62.2820.00%
Robbery61.71100.00%
Vehicle crime41.710.00%
Other crime31.14-40.00%
Bicycle theft10.850.00%
Possession of weapons10.28-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 85 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 67 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8573.37-7.61%
Shoplifting6724.1752.27%
Public order3419.05-8.11%
Other theft149.67-17.65%
Anti-social behaviour133.988.33%
Drugs123.709.09%
Criminal damage and arson103.4125.00%
Theft from the person52.840.00%
Other crime51.4225.00%
Vehicle crime41.42-33.33%
Possession of weapons31.1450.00%
Robbery30.85-50.00%
Burglary30.85-70.00%

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 offences9272.5212.20%
Shoplifting4426.16-15.38%
Public order3712.5160.87%
Other theft1710.5241.67%
Anti-social behaviour124.83-25.00%
Drugs113.41-31.25%
Burglary103.13400.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.84-27.27%
Vehicle crime62.280.00%
Robbery61.7120.00%
Theft from the person51.71-16.67%
Other crime41.42-50.00%
Possession of weapons21.14-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.57-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 82 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 52 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8269.68-9.89%
Shoplifting5223.32-27.78%
Public order2314.79-11.54%
Anti-social behaviour166.54-20.00%
Drugs164.5533.33%
Other theft124.55-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson113.41-38.89%
Other crime83.1333.33%
Vehicle crime62.28100.00%
Theft from the person61.71-25.00%
Robbery51.7166.67%
Possession of weapons41.42-20.00%
Bicycle theft21.14100.00%
Burglary20.57-71.43%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 91 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 72 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9182.47-1.09%
Shoplifting7225.8818.03%
Public order2620.48-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour207.39-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson185.6938.46%
Other theft185.125.88%
Drugs125.12-29.41%
Theft from the person83.41100.00%
Burglary72.28-12.50%
Other crime61.99200.00%
Possession of weapons51.7166.67%
Vehicle crime31.42-57.14%
Robbery30.850.00%
Bicycle theft10.850.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 92 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 61 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9286.17-11.54%
Shoplifting6126.1627.08%
Public order5217.3523.81%
Anti-social behaviour2414.7914.29%
Drugs176.8341.67%
Other theft174.83-15.00%
Criminal damage and arson134.8330.00%
Burglary83.700.00%
Vehicle crime72.28-30.00%
Theft from the person41.99-50.00%
Robbery31.14-66.67%
Possession of weapons30.85-25.00%
Other crime20.85-50.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 104 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10487.3111.83%
Shoplifting4829.58-22.58%
Public order4213.657.69%
Anti-social behaviour2111.94-8.70%
Other theft205.970.00%
Drugs125.6920.00%
Vehicle crime103.41100.00%
Criminal damage and arson102.84-47.37%
Robbery92.84200.00%
Burglary82.56-11.11%
Theft from the person82.2833.33%
Bicycle theft72.280.00%
Other crime41.9933.33%
Possession of weapons41.14-20.00%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 93 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 62 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9384.460.00%
Shoplifting6226.450.00%
Public order3917.630.00%
Anti-social behaviour2311.090.00%
Other theft206.540.00%
Criminal damage and arson195.690.00%
Drugs105.400.00%
Burglary92.840.00%
Theft from the person62.560.00%
Possession of weapons51.710.00%
Vehicle crime51.420.00%
Other crime31.420.00%
Robbery30.850.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 163 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.54 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202424
June 202416
May 202410
April 20248
March 20245
February 202411
January 202410
December 20238
November 202311
October 202318
September 202313
August 202310
July 202319

A total of 413 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 31.77 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 52 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202437
June 202425
May 202428
April 202420
March 202420
February 202430
January 202434
December 202337
November 202323
October 202326
September 202352
August 202342
July 202339

A total of 95 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.31 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
June 202411
May 202413
April 20243
March 20248
February 20248
January 20243
December 202310
November 20232
October 20237
September 20238
August 20238
July 20239

A total of 1115 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 85.77 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 104 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202481
June 202469
May 202485
April 202494
March 202487
February 202460
January 202485
December 202392
November 202382
October 202391
September 202392
August 2023104
July 202393

A total of 288 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 22.15 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202425
June 202426
May 202436
April 202421
March 202431
February 202420
January 202413
December 202312
November 202316
October 202320
September 202324
August 202321
July 202323

A total of 169 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202411
June 202417
May 20247
April 202411
March 202422
February 202411
January 202412
December 202311
November 202316
October 202312
September 202317
August 202312
July 202310

A total of 67 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.15 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20249
June 20246
May 20246
April 20245
March 20246
February 20243
January 20245
December 20234
November 20238
October 20236
September 20232
August 20234
July 20233

A total of 223 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 17.15 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202417
June 202414
May 202420
April 202420
March 202415
February 202419
January 202414
December 202317
November 202312
October 202318
September 202317
August 202320
July 202320

A total of 816 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 62.77 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 85 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202470
June 202448
May 202465
April 202475
March 202485
February 202467
January 202467
December 202344
November 202352
October 202372
September 202361
August 202348
July 202362

A total of 68 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.23 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
June 20244
May 20244
April 20245
March 20245
February 20244
January 20244
December 20236
November 20236
October 20233
September 20237
August 202310
July 20235

A total of 61 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.69 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20247
June 20242
May 20248
April 20242
March 20244
February 20246
January 20243
December 20236
November 20235
October 20233
September 20233
August 20239
July 20233

A total of 35 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.92 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20242
May 20242
March 20242
February 20241
January 20243
December 20232
November 20234
October 20235
September 20233
August 20234
July 20235

A total of 24 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20242
May 20244
April 20242
February 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20231
August 20237

A total of 68 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.23 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20247
May 20242
April 20242
March 20247
February 20246
January 20245
December 20235
November 20236
October 20238
September 20234
August 20238
July 20236

Crime by Location in July 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WF1 1TG 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. Albion Court
    Total13
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 4. West Parade Street
    Total13
    Shoplifting7
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 5. Bus/Coach Station
    Total12
    Public order4
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 6. Gills Yard
    Total12
    Criminal damage and arson4
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 7. Wonder Street
    Total12
    Shoplifting8
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 8. Earl Street
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other crime2
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    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. Ings Road
    Total7
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 15. George Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
  • 16. Smallpage Yard
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Denstone Street
    Total6
    Shoplifting4
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 18. Brook Street
    Total6
    Shoplifting6
  • 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. John Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
  • 24. William Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 25. Supermarket
    Total4
    Shoplifting2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 26. Rodney Yard
    Total4
    Public order2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Petrol Station
    Total4
    Shoplifting3
    Other theft1
  • 28. White'S Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 29. Almshouse Lane
    Total3
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Southgate
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3