WF1 1TL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WF1 1TL

WF1 1TL, Wakefield has recorded a total of 270 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 98.55 per 1,000 population. This WF1 1TL 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 1TL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF1 1TL, encompassing approximately 2739 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (72) incidents (12.50% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (65) incidents (44.44% increase)
  • Public order: (36) incidents (50.00% increase)

WF1 1TL Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 35
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 29
  • Albion Court with total crimes: 13

WF1 1TL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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 offences8498.19-8.70%
Shoplifting7030.6616.67%
Public order2425.55-54.72%
Other theft188.7620.00%
Anti-social behaviour186.575.88%
Criminal damage and arson166.5745.45%
Drugs115.84-26.67%
Theft from the person84.02100.00%
Other crime52.92150.00%
Possession of weapons41.830.00%
Burglary41.46-50.00%
Vehicle crime31.46-40.00%
Robbery31.100.00%
Bicycle theft11.100.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 92 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 60 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences92105.49-11.54%
Shoplifting6033.5825.00%
Public order5321.9060.61%
Anti-social behaviour1719.35-5.56%
Drugs156.2136.36%
Other theft155.48-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson115.4810.00%
Burglary84.0260.00%
Vehicle crime52.92-50.00%
Theft from the person41.83-50.00%
Possession of weapons41.460.00%
Robbery31.46-62.50%
Other crime21.10-50.00%

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 offences104104.7615.56%
Shoplifting4837.96-21.31%
Public order3317.52-17.50%
Other theft1812.05-5.26%
Anti-social behaviour186.570.00%
Drugs116.5757.14%
Criminal damage and arson104.02-37.50%
Vehicle crime103.65100.00%
Robbery83.65166.67%
Theft from the person82.9233.33%
Bicycle theft62.920.00%
Burglary52.19-44.44%
Possession of weapons41.83-20.00%
Other crime41.46100.00%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 90 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 61 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences90102.570.00%
Shoplifting6132.850.00%
Public order4022.270.00%
Other theft1914.600.00%
Anti-social behaviour186.940.00%
Criminal damage and arson166.570.00%
Burglary95.840.00%
Drugs73.290.00%
Theft from the person62.560.00%
Vehicle crime52.190.00%
Possession of weapons51.830.00%
Robbery31.830.00%
Other crime21.100.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 156 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202410
June 202417
May 20247
April 20249
March 202421
February 202410
January 202412
December 202310
November 202316
October 202311
September 202315
August 202311
July 20237

A total of 389 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 29.92 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 53 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202436
June 202424
May 202423
April 202419
March 202419
February 202428
January 202433
December 202335
November 202322
October 202324
September 202353
August 202333
July 202340

A total of 1076 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 82.77 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 104 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202472
June 202464
May 202485
April 202493
March 202483
February 202458
January 202481
December 202392
November 202378
October 202384
September 202392
August 2023104
July 202390

A total of 201 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 15.46 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202415
June 202415
May 202415
April 202420
March 202413
February 202418
January 202411
December 202313
November 202311
October 202318
September 202315
August 202318
July 202319

A total of 60 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.62 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20246
June 20242
May 20248
April 20242
March 20244
February 20246
January 20244
December 20237
November 20234
October 20233
September 20233
August 20238
July 20233

A total of 267 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 20.54 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202425
June 202422
May 202435
April 202420
March 202432
February 202422
January 202414
December 202310
November 202316
October 202318
September 202317
August 202318
July 202318

A total of 53 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.08 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20246
June 20245
May 20245
April 20244
March 20244
February 20241
January 20245
December 20235
November 20235
October 20235
September 20232
August 20234
July 20232

A total of 34 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.83 incidents per month. July 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 20233
October 20234
September 20234
August 20234
July 20235

A total of 86 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.62 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
June 20249
May 202412
April 20243
March 20247
February 20248
January 20243
December 202310
November 20233
October 20234
September 20238
August 20235
July 20239

A total of 151 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.62 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 20 reported cases.

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

A total of 61 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.69 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

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

A total of 781 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 60.08 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 74 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202465
June 202445
May 202461
April 202472
March 202474
February 202465
January 202466
December 202344
November 202350
October 202370
September 202360
August 202348
July 202361

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 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20242
May 20245
April 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20231
August 20236

A total of 66 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.08 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 20244
January 20244
December 20235
November 20237
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 1TL postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total35
    Shoplifting11
    Public order9
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Other theft2
    Robbery2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    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. South Parade
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 9. Thornhill Street
    Total8
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Lower Warrengate
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 11. Westmorland Street
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 12. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 13. Ings Road
    Total7
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 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. Brook Street
    Total6
    Shoplifting6
  • 17. Upper Warrengate
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 18. Avison Yard
    Total5
    Public order2
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 19. John Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
  • 20. William Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 21. Supermarket
    Total4
    Shoplifting2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 22. Rodney Yard
    Total4
    Public order2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Petrol Station
    Total4
    Shoplifting3
    Other theft1
  • 24. White'S Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 25. Almshouse Lane
    Total3
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Southgate
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 27. Teall Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Cross Square
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. The Springs
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Marsh Way
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1