WF1 1TG Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WF1 1TG

WF1 1TG, Wakefield has recorded a total of 297 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 84.46 per 1,000 population. This WF1 1TG 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 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 Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (99) incidents (5.32% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (47) incidents (-34.72% decrease)
  • Public order: (42) incidents (50.00% increase)

WF1 1TG Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 44
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 23
  • Bus/Coach Station with total crimes: 19

WF1 1TG Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 99 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9984.465.32%
Shoplifting4728.15-34.72%
Public order4213.3750.00%
Drugs2311.94-4.17%
Anti-social behaviour216.54-34.38%
Criminal damage and arson185.9728.57%
Other theft135.1218.18%
Burglary83.7033.33%
Other crime62.28-14.29%
Bicycle theft61.710.00%
Vehicle crime41.7133.33%
Possession of weapons41.14-33.33%
Robbery31.14-25.00%
Theft from the person30.85-66.67%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 94 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 72 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9489.8716.05%
Shoplifting7226.732.86%
Anti-social behaviour3220.4828.00%
Public order289.10-24.32%
Drugs247.96118.18%
Criminal damage and arson146.83-41.67%
Other theft113.98-35.29%
Theft from the person93.13350.00%
Other crime72.56-22.22%
Bicycle theft61.9950.00%
Burglary61.7120.00%
Possession of weapons61.71200.00%
Robbery41.71-42.86%
Vehicle crime31.14-40.00%

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 offences9182.470.00%
Shoplifting7225.880.00%
Public order2620.480.00%
Anti-social behaviour207.390.00%
Criminal damage and arson185.690.00%
Other theft185.120.00%
Drugs125.120.00%
Theft from the person83.410.00%
Burglary72.280.00%
Other crime61.990.00%
Possession of weapons51.710.00%
Vehicle crime31.420.00%
Robbery30.850.00%
Bicycle theft10.850.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 273 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 22.75 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202432
July 202425
June 202426
May 202436
April 202421
March 202431
February 202420
January 202413
December 202312
November 202316
October 202320

A total of 350 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 29.17 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 42 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202442
August 202428
July 202437
June 202425
May 202428
April 202420
March 202420
February 202430
January 202434
December 202337
November 202323
October 202326

A total of 177 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.75 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202424
July 202411
June 202417
May 20247
April 202411
March 202422
February 202411
January 202412
December 202311
November 202316
October 202312

A total of 1019 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 84.92 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 99 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202499
August 202494
July 202481
June 202469
May 202485
April 202494
March 202487
February 202460
January 202485
December 202392
November 202382
October 202391

A total of 153 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.75 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202414
July 202424
June 202416
May 202410
April 20248
March 20245
February 202411
January 202410
December 20238
November 202311
October 202318

A total of 764 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 63.67 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 85 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202447
August 202472
July 202470
June 202448
May 202465
April 202475
March 202485
February 202467
January 202467
December 202344
November 202352
October 202372

A total of 71 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.92 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20247
July 20249
June 20246
May 20246
April 20245
March 20246
February 20243
January 20245
December 20234
November 20238
October 20236

A total of 53 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.42 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 84 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20246
July 20245
June 202411
May 202413
April 20243
March 20248
February 20248
January 20243
December 202310
November 20232
October 20237

A total of 190 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.83 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202411
July 202417
June 202414
May 202420
April 202420
March 202415
February 202419
January 202414
December 202317
November 202312
October 202318

A total of 53 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.42 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 8 reported cases.

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

A total of 29 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.90 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 20244
April 20242
February 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 33 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 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 20234
October 20235

A total of 62 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.17 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20249
July 20242
June 20247
May 20242
April 20242
March 20247
February 20246
January 20245
December 20235
November 20236
October 20238

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total44
    Violence and sexual offences24
    Shoplifting4
    Public order4
    Drugs3
    Bicycle theft2
    Other theft2
    Possession of weapons2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other 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. Earl Street
    Total6
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order2
    Shoplifting2
  • 15. Wonder Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Shoplifting2
    Bicycle theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. White'S Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 17. George Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 18. Brook Street
    Total5
    Shoplifting4
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 19. Upper Warrengate
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 20. Rodney Yard
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. The Springs
    Total4
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 22. Saw Yard
    Total4
    Drugs2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Petrol Station
    Total4
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 24. Industrial Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 25. Warren Court
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson3
  • 26. Teall Street
    Total3
    Burglary2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 27. Westmorland Street
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Robbery1
  • 28. Sun Lane
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 29. Silver Street
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 30. Barstow Square
    Total3
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences1