WF1 1TY Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WF1 1TY

WF1 1TY, Wakefield has recorded a total of 101 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 43.53 per 1,000 population. This WF1 1TY 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 1TY crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF1 1TY, encompassing approximately 2320 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (37) incidents (23.33% increase)
  • Public order: (14) incidents (55.56% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (12) incidents (-62.50% decrease)

WF1 1TY Crime Hotspots

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

  • William Street with total crimes: 11
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 11
  • Avison Yard with total crimes: 11

WF1 1TY Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3743.5323.33%
Public order1415.9555.56%
Shoplifting126.03-62.50%
Anti-social behaviour95.17-35.71%
Criminal damage and arson73.88600.00%
Other theft63.020.00%
Drugs52.59-28.57%
Vehicle crime32.16-40.00%
Bicycle theft21.29-33.33%
Theft from the person20.860.00%
Other crime10.86-75.00%
Burglary10.43-50.00%
Robbery10.43-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.43-50.00%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3251.2914.29%
Violence and sexual offences3013.7957.89%
Anti-social behaviour1412.93-12.50%
Public order96.03-52.63%
Drugs73.88250.00%
Other theft63.02-33.33%
Vehicle crime52.5966.67%
Other crime42.16100.00%
Bicycle theft31.720.00%
Robbery21.290.00%
Burglary20.86-60.00%
Possession of weapons20.86100.00%
Theft from the person20.86100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.86-87.50%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2849.5764.71%
Public order1912.07216.67%
Violence and sexual offences198.195.56%
Anti-social behaviour168.1914.29%
Other theft96.90125.00%
Criminal damage and arson83.88-11.11%
Burglary53.45150.00%
Vehicle crime32.16200.00%
Robbery21.290.00%
Drugs20.86-75.00%
Other crime20.86100.00%
Theft from the person10.86-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.430.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1836.20-37.93%
Shoplifting177.76-46.88%
Anti-social behaviour147.33-36.36%
Criminal damage and arson96.0350.00%
Drugs83.88700.00%
Public order63.45-25.00%
Other theft42.590.00%
Theft from the person21.72100.00%
Bicycle theft20.86-33.33%
Burglary20.86-50.00%
Other crime10.86-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.43-66.67%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3253.01-25.58%
Violence and sexual offences2913.7938.10%
Anti-social behaviour2212.5069.23%
Public order89.48-38.46%
Robbery73.45600.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.0250.00%
Burglary42.59-20.00%
Other theft41.72-50.00%
Vehicle crime31.72-25.00%
Bicycle theft31.290.00%
Other crime21.29-50.00%
Drugs10.860.00%
Possession of weapons10.430.00%
Theft from the person10.430.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4350.4316.22%
Violence and sexual offences2118.53-4.55%
Public order139.0530.00%
Anti-social behaviour135.60-7.14%
Other theft85.6014.29%
Burglary53.450.00%
Other crime42.16100.00%
Vehicle crime41.72-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson41.72100.00%
Robbery11.720.00%
Drugs10.43-88.89%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3750.438.82%
Violence and sexual offences2215.95-8.33%
Anti-social behaviour149.487.69%
Public order106.03-16.67%
Drugs94.31350.00%
Other theft73.88-22.22%
Vehicle crime73.02250.00%
Burglary53.020.00%
Other crime22.16100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.86-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.860.00%
Robbery10.430.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3447.41-2.86%
Violence and sexual offences2414.6541.18%
Anti-social behaviour1310.34160.00%
Public order125.60-14.29%
Other theft95.1780.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.8820.00%
Burglary52.59400.00%
Drugs22.16-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.86-33.33%
Robbery10.86-50.00%
Other crime10.43-66.67%
Theft from the person10.430.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3540.9575.00%
Violence and sexual offences1715.09-10.53%
Public order147.33-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson56.0325.00%
Other theft52.16-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour52.16-28.57%
Drugs32.16-25.00%
Vehicle crime31.29-25.00%
Other crime31.290.00%
Possession of weapons21.290.00%
Robbery20.86-77.78%
Burglary10.86-50.00%

In December 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2041.81-13.04%
Violence and sexual offences198.62-13.64%
Public order168.1960.00%
Robbery96.900.00%
Anti-social behaviour73.88-12.50%
Other theft63.020.00%
Vehicle crime42.59-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.72-42.86%
Drugs41.72-63.64%
Other crime31.72200.00%
Theft from the person31.290.00%
Burglary21.290.00%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2341.81-28.12%
Violence and sexual offences229.91-18.52%
Drugs119.48175.00%
Public order104.74-28.57%
Anti-social behaviour84.31-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson73.45-22.22%
Other theft63.0220.00%
Vehicle crime52.59150.00%
Possession of weapons42.16300.00%
Other crime11.720.00%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3246.1268.42%
Violence and sexual offences2713.790.00%
Public order1411.64-17.65%
Criminal damage and arson96.0328.57%
Anti-social behaviour93.88-10.00%
Other theft53.880.00%
Drugs42.16-71.43%
Burglary21.72-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.86-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.860.00%
Robbery10.430.00%
Bicycle theft10.430.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2748.700.00%
Shoplifting1911.640.00%
Public order178.190.00%
Drugs147.330.00%
Anti-social behaviour106.030.00%
Criminal damage and arson74.310.00%
Vehicle crime63.020.00%
Other theft52.590.00%
Burglary42.160.00%
Robbery11.720.00%
Theft from the person10.430.00%
Possession of weapons10.430.00%
Other crime10.430.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 162 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.46 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 20249
July 202419
June 20246
May 20248
April 202413
March 202410
February 202412
January 202414
December 202316
November 202310
October 202314
September 202317

A total of 312 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 24.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202437
August 202430
July 202419
June 202418
May 202429
April 202421
March 202422
February 202424
January 202417
December 202319
November 202322
October 202327
September 202327

A total of 75 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.77 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20241
July 20248
June 20249
May 20246
April 20244
March 20242
February 20246
January 20245
December 20234
November 20237
October 20239
September 20237

A total of 25 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.08 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
July 20242
June 20241
May 20242
April 20244
March 20242
February 20241
January 20243
December 20233
November 20231
September 20231

A total of 154 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.85 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202414
July 202416
June 202414
May 202422
April 202413
March 202414
February 202413
January 20245
December 20237
November 20238
October 20239
September 202310

A total of 38 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.17 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20245
June 20242
May 20244
April 20245
March 20245
February 20245
January 20241
December 20232
October 20232
September 20234

A total of 80 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.15 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20246
July 20249
June 20244
May 20244
April 20248
March 20247
February 20249
January 20245
December 20236
November 20236
October 20235
September 20235

A total of 28 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.55 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20242
May 20247
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20239
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 48 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.69 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
July 20243
June 20241
May 20243
April 20244
March 20247
February 20242
January 20243
December 20234
November 20235
October 20232
September 20236

A total of 71 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.46 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20247
July 20242
June 20248
May 20241
April 20241
March 20249
February 20242
January 20243
December 20234
November 202311
October 20234
September 202314

A total of 12 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
June 20242
May 20243
March 20241
October 20231

A total of 13 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20241
May 20241
January 20242
November 20234
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 364 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 28.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 43 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202432
July 202428
June 202417
May 202432
April 202443
March 202437
February 202434
January 202435
December 202320
November 202323
October 202332
September 202319

A total of 13 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20241
June 20242
May 20241
February 20241
December 20233
September 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. William Street
    Total11
    Public order3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 3. Avison Yard
    Total11
    Public order4
    Drugs3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 4. Ings Road
    Total11
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Shoplifting3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 5. Wonder Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Shoplifting2
    Bicycle theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Waterside Way
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences6
  • 7. White'S Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 8. George Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 9. Supermarket
    Total4
    Shoplifting3
    Other theft1
  • 10. Petrol Station
    Total4
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 11. West Parade Street
    Total3
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Park Street
    Total3
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Navigation Walk
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 14. Marsland Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. John Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
  • 16. Trinity Church Gate
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 17. Almshouse Lane
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 18. Grove Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 19. Sanderson Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Berners Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Back Peterson Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Peterson Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Brunswick Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 24. Shopping Area
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. South Parade
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 26. Southgate
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1