WF1 1TX Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WF1 1TX

WF1 1TX, Wakefield has recorded a total of 242 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 73.01 per 1,000 population. This WF1 1TX crime rate stands in contrast to the broader WF1 postcode area, which has experienced 834 crimes and a crime rate of 20.19 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this WF1 1TX crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF1 1TX, encompassing approximately 3314 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Shoplifting: (69) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (67) incidents (13.56% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (25) incidents (13.64% increase)

WF1 1TX Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 26
  • Wonder Street with total crimes: 20
  • Albion Court with total crimes: 17

WF1 1TX Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 69 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 67 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting6973.010.00%
Violence and sexual offences6720.8213.56%
Anti-social behaviour2520.2113.64%
Public order237.54-23.33%
Drugs116.9437.50%
Other theft103.32-28.57%
Other crime73.0216.67%
Criminal damage and arson62.11-45.45%
Bicycle theft51.8166.67%
Robbery41.51-20.00%
Theft from the person41.2133.33%
Burglary41.21-20.00%
Possession of weapons41.21300.00%
Vehicle crime31.21-50.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 69 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 59 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting6973.0164.29%
Violence and sexual offences5920.8240.48%
Public order3017.8076.47%
Anti-social behaviour229.050.00%
Other theft146.6427.27%
Criminal damage and arson114.22-31.25%
Drugs83.32-20.00%
Other crime62.4120.00%
Vehicle crime61.81100.00%
Robbery51.81400.00%
Burglary51.51-54.55%
Theft from the person31.51-50.00%
Bicycle theft30.9150.00%
Possession of weapons10.910.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4256.72-36.36%
Shoplifting4212.67-28.81%
Anti-social behaviour2212.67-26.67%
Public order176.64-10.53%
Criminal damage and arson165.1377.78%
Burglary114.8310.00%
Other theft113.32-35.29%
Drugs103.32150.00%
Theft from the person63.02200.00%
Other crime51.810.00%
Vehicle crime31.51-25.00%
Bicycle theft20.91-60.00%
Robbery10.60-87.50%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 59 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6672.403.12%
Shoplifting5919.91-16.90%
Anti-social behaviour3017.8076.47%
Public order199.0511.76%
Other theft175.736.25%
Burglary105.13150.00%
Criminal damage and arson93.0212.50%
Robbery82.72300.00%
Other crime52.41-16.67%
Bicycle theft51.51150.00%
Drugs41.510.00%
Vehicle crime41.210.00%
Possession of weapons21.210.00%
Theft from the person20.600.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 71 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 64 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting7165.46-6.58%
Violence and sexual offences6421.4210.34%
Public order1719.3113.33%
Anti-social behaviour175.13-22.73%
Other theft165.1377.78%
Criminal damage and arson84.8360.00%
Other crime62.4150.00%
Burglary41.81-50.00%
Drugs41.21-76.47%
Vehicle crime41.21-33.33%
Robbery21.21-50.00%
Theft from the person20.60-50.00%
Bicycle theft20.60100.00%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 76 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 58 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting7669.3933.33%
Violence and sexual offences5822.9323.40%
Anti-social behaviour2217.5015.79%
Drugs176.64183.33%
Public order155.13-44.44%
Other theft94.53-47.06%
Burglary82.7233.33%
Vehicle crime62.41100.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.81-37.50%
Robbery41.5133.33%
Other crime41.21100.00%
Theft from the person41.2133.33%
Bicycle theft11.210.00%
Possession of weapons10.300.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting5760.03-8.06%
Violence and sexual offences4717.20-6.00%
Public order2714.188.00%
Anti-social behaviour198.1590.00%
Other theft175.7388.89%
Criminal damage and arson85.1314.29%
Drugs62.41-14.29%
Burglary61.81100.00%
Vehicle crime31.81-25.00%
Robbery30.91-25.00%
Theft from the person30.9150.00%
Other crime20.91-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.60-50.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 50 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting6257.0244.19%
Violence and sexual offences5018.70-13.79%
Public order2515.0813.64%
Anti-social behaviour107.5425.00%
Other theft93.02-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.7216.67%
Drugs72.11-12.50%
Vehicle crime42.11-33.33%
Robbery41.21-55.56%
Other crime41.210.00%
Burglary31.21-62.50%
Possession of weapons20.910.00%
Theft from the person20.60-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5858.22-4.92%
Shoplifting4317.50-14.00%
Public order2212.9722.22%
Other theft126.640.00%
Robbery93.62350.00%
Drugs82.72-27.27%
Anti-social behaviour82.41-11.11%
Burglary82.41700.00%
Vehicle crime62.410.00%
Theft from the person61.8150.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.81-25.00%
Other crime41.81-20.00%
Possession of weapons21.21-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.60-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 50 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6158.220.00%
Shoplifting5018.40-27.54%
Public order1815.08-14.29%
Other theft125.430.00%
Drugs113.62120.00%
Anti-social behaviour93.32-30.77%
Criminal damage and arson82.72-46.67%
Vehicle crime62.41100.00%
Other crime51.81-16.67%
Possession of weapons41.510.00%
Theft from the person41.21-50.00%
Robbery21.210.00%
Bicycle theft20.60100.00%
Burglary10.60-80.00%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 69 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 61 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting6967.8821.05%
Violence and sexual offences6120.82-8.96%
Public order2118.40-43.24%
Criminal damage and arson156.3415.38%
Anti-social behaviour134.53-7.14%
Other theft123.929.09%
Theft from the person83.62166.67%
Other crime62.41200.00%
Burglary51.81-16.67%
Drugs51.51-66.67%
Possession of weapons41.51300.00%
Vehicle crime31.21-57.14%
Robbery20.910.00%
Bicycle theft10.600.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 67 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 57 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6770.890.00%
Shoplifting5720.210.00%
Public order3717.200.00%
Drugs1511.160.00%
Anti-social behaviour144.530.00%
Criminal damage and arson134.220.00%
Other theft113.920.00%
Vehicle crime73.320.00%
Burglary62.110.00%
Theft from the person31.810.00%
Robbery20.910.00%
Other crime20.600.00%
Possession of weapons10.600.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 112 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.33 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 202411
June 202416
May 20249
April 20248
March 20245
February 20248
January 20247
December 20236
November 20238
October 202315
September 202313

A total of 56 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
July 20246
June 20245
May 20245
April 20246
March 20244
February 20242
January 20244
December 20234
November 20235
October 20236
September 20232

A total of 211 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.58 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202425
July 202422
June 202422
May 202430
April 202417
March 202422
February 202419
January 202410
December 20238
November 20239
October 202313
September 202314

A total of 700 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 58.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 67 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202467
July 202459
June 202442
May 202466
April 202464
March 202458
February 202447
January 202450
December 202358
November 202361
October 202361
September 202367

A total of 55 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.58 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20246
June 20243
May 20244
April 20244
March 20246
February 20243
January 20244
December 20236
November 20236
October 20233
September 20237

A total of 106 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.83 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202411
July 20248
June 202410
May 20244
April 20244
March 202417
February 20246
January 20247
December 20238
November 202311
October 20235
September 202315

A total of 271 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 22.58 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202423
July 202430
June 202417
May 202419
April 202417
March 202415
February 202427
January 202425
December 202322
November 202318
October 202321
September 202337

A total of 150 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202410
July 202414
June 202411
May 202417
April 202416
March 20249
February 202417
January 20249
December 202312
November 202312
October 202312
September 202311

A total of 46 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.83 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20245
June 20241
May 20248
April 20242
March 20244
February 20243
January 20244
December 20239
November 20232
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 47 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.92 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20243
June 20246
May 20242
April 20242
March 20244
February 20243
January 20242
December 20236
November 20234
October 20238
September 20233

A total of 22 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.44 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20243
June 20242
May 20245
April 20242
March 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 71 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.92 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20245
June 202411
May 202410
April 20244
March 20248
February 20246
January 20243
December 20238
November 20231
October 20235
September 20236

A total of 22 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20241
May 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20232
November 20234
October 20234
September 20231

A total of 724 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 60.33 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 76 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202469
July 202469
June 202442
May 202459
April 202471
March 202476
February 202457
January 202462
December 202343
November 202350
October 202369
September 202357

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total26
    Shoplifting15
    Other crime3
    Burglary2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Possession of weapons1
    Robbery1
  • 2. Wonder Street
    Total20
    Shoplifting11
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Theft from the person2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 3. Albion Court
    Total17
    Violence and sexual offences9
    Public order4
    Other theft2
    Possession of weapons1
    Shoplifting1
  • 4. Parking Area
    Total14
    Shoplifting5
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour4
  • 5. Ings Road
    Total13
    Shoplifting6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 6. Supermarket
    Total12
    Shoplifting8
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Avison Yard
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Drugs3
    Bicycle theft1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 8. Petrol Station
    Total10
    Shoplifting7
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Frederick Street
    Total8
    Shoplifting5
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. West Parade Street
    Total8
    Shoplifting3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 11. Lower Warrengate
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. Rodney Yard
    Total6
    Shoplifting4
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 13. The Springs
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 14. William Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 15. Thornhill Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 16. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 17. Marsland Terrace
    Total4
    Drugs2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 18. Smallpage Yard
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 19. Westmorland Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Cross Square
    Total4
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 21. Marsh Way
    Total4
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Wakefield Kirkgate (Station)
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 23. South Parade
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 24. West Parade
    Total3
    Other crime2
    Drugs1
  • 25. Denstone Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Warren Court
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
  • 27. Upper Warrengate
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 28. Monk Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 29. Marsland Place
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
  • 30. White'S Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1