WF1 1TZ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WF1 1TZ

WF1 1TZ, Wakefield has recorded a total of 160 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 48.01 per 1,000 population. This WF1 1TZ 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 1TZ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF1 1TZ, encompassing approximately 3332 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (55) incidents (10.00% increase)
  • Public order: (23) incidents (43.75% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (19) incidents (-64.15% decrease)

WF1 1TZ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 22
  • William Street with total crimes: 11
  • Avison Yard with total crimes: 11

WF1 1TZ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5548.0110.00%
Public order2316.5043.75%
Shoplifting196.90-64.15%
Anti-social behaviour135.70-48.00%
Criminal damage and arson103.9066.67%
Other theft93.0028.57%
Drugs92.70-10.00%
Burglary52.70150.00%
Other crime41.50-20.00%
Vehicle crime41.2033.33%
Bicycle theft41.20-20.00%
Robbery21.20-33.33%
Theft from the person20.60-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.60-50.00%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 50 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting5357.0129.27%
Violence and sexual offences5015.9013.64%
Anti-social behaviour2515.0025.00%
Public order167.50-33.33%
Drugs104.80100.00%
Other theft73.00-41.67%
Criminal damage and arson62.10-33.33%
Other crime51.800.00%
Bicycle theft51.50400.00%
Vehicle crime31.50-50.00%
Robbery30.90-25.00%
Theft from the person30.9050.00%
Burglary20.90-60.00%
Possession of weapons20.60100.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4453.7141.94%
Shoplifting4113.2046.43%
Public order2412.3084.62%
Anti-social behaviour207.20-4.76%
Other theft126.009.09%
Criminal damage and arson93.60-40.00%
Vehicle crime62.70100.00%
Drugs51.80-50.00%
Other crime51.50150.00%
Burglary51.50-44.44%
Robbery41.500.00%
Theft from the person21.20-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.600.00%
Bicycle theft10.30-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3144.41-41.51%
Shoplifting289.30-42.86%
Anti-social behaviour218.40-27.59%
Criminal damage and arson156.30114.29%
Public order134.50-13.33%
Other theft113.900.00%
Drugs103.30400.00%
Burglary93.000.00%
Vehicle crime32.700.00%
Theft from the person30.9050.00%
Other crime20.90-60.00%
Bicycle theft20.60-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5359.7117.78%
Shoplifting4915.90-14.04%
Anti-social behaviour2914.7081.25%
Public order158.70-6.25%
Other theft114.50-15.38%
Burglary93.30125.00%
Robbery82.70300.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.40-12.50%
Other crime52.10-16.67%
Bicycle theft41.50100.00%
Vehicle crime31.200.00%
Drugs20.900.00%
Possession of weapons20.600.00%
Theft from the person20.600.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting5752.813.64%
Violence and sexual offences4517.109.76%
Public order1613.5023.08%
Anti-social behaviour164.80-27.27%
Other theft134.8062.50%
Criminal damage and arson83.90100.00%
Other crime62.4050.00%
Burglary41.80-33.33%
Vehicle crime31.20-50.00%
Drugs20.90-86.67%
Robbery20.600.00%
Theft from the person20.60100.00%
Bicycle theft20.60100.00%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting5553.7127.91%
Violence and sexual offences4116.5020.59%
Anti-social behaviour2212.3022.22%
Drugs156.60275.00%
Public order134.50-45.83%
Other theft83.90-33.33%
Burglary62.400.00%
Vehicle crime61.80200.00%
Other crime41.80100.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.20-50.00%
Robbery21.200.00%
Bicycle theft10.600.00%
Theft from the person10.30-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.300.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4347.11-12.24%
Violence and sexual offences3412.90-2.86%
Public order2410.209.09%
Anti-social behaviour187.2080.00%
Other theft125.40100.00%
Criminal damage and arson83.6060.00%
Burglary62.40100.00%
Drugs41.80-20.00%
Other crime21.20-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.60-50.00%
Robbery20.600.00%
Theft from the person20.60100.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4944.4181.48%
Violence and sexual offences3514.70-2.78%
Public order2210.5022.22%
Anti-social behaviour106.6042.86%
Other theft63.00-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson51.800.00%
Drugs51.500.00%
Vehicle crime41.50-20.00%
Other crime41.2033.33%
Burglary31.20-25.00%
Possession of weapons20.900.00%
Robbery20.60-75.00%
Theft from the person10.60-75.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3638.71-7.69%
Shoplifting2710.80-32.50%
Public order188.1028.57%
Robbery85.40300.00%
Other theft72.40-30.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.10-22.22%
Vehicle crime52.100.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.50-37.50%
Drugs51.50-54.55%
Theft from the person41.500.00%
Burglary41.20300.00%
Other crime31.20-25.00%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4045.31-24.53%
Violence and sexual offences3912.00-15.22%
Public order1411.70-30.00%
Drugs114.20175.00%
Other theft103.300.00%
Anti-social behaviour93.00-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.70-46.67%
Vehicle crime52.40150.00%
Other crime41.50-33.33%
Possession of weapons41.2033.33%
Theft from the person41.20-20.00%
Robbery21.20100.00%
Burglary10.60-80.00%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting5354.910.00%
Violence and sexual offences4615.900.00%
Public order2013.800.00%
Criminal damage and arson156.000.00%
Anti-social behaviour124.500.00%
Other theft103.600.00%
Other crime63.000.00%
Burglary51.800.00%
Theft from the person51.500.00%
Drugs41.500.00%
Possession of weapons31.200.00%
Vehicle crime20.900.00%
Robbery10.600.00%
Bicycle theft10.300.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 100 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.33 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20246
July 20249
June 202415
May 20247
April 20248
March 20244
February 20248
January 20245
December 20235
November 20238
October 202315

A total of 509 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 42.42 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 55 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202455
August 202450
July 202444
June 202431
May 202453
April 202445
March 202441
February 202434
January 202435
December 202336
November 202339
October 202346

A total of 50 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.17 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
July 20245
June 20242
May 20245
April 20246
March 20244
February 20242
January 20244
December 20233
November 20234
October 20236

A total of 46 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.83 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20246
June 20243
May 20243
April 20243
March 20246
February 20242
January 20244
December 20235
November 20235
October 20232

A total of 218 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.17 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202416
July 202424
June 202413
May 202415
April 202416
March 202413
February 202424
January 202422
December 202318
November 202314
October 202320

A total of 202 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.83 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202425
July 202420
June 202421
May 202429
April 202416
March 202422
February 202418
January 202410
December 20237
November 20239
October 202312

A total of 59 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.92 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20242
July 20245
June 20249
May 20249
April 20244
March 20246
February 20246
January 20243
December 20234
November 20231
October 20235

A total of 116 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.67 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20247
July 202412
June 202411
May 202411
April 202413
March 20248
February 202412
January 20246
December 20237
November 202310
October 202310

A total of 36 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.27 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20244
May 20248
April 20242
March 20242
February 20242
January 20242
December 20238
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 82 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.83 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202410
July 20245
June 202410
May 20242
April 20242
March 202415
February 20244
January 20245
December 20235
November 202311
October 20234

A total of 20 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
July 20241
June 20242
May 20244
April 20242
March 20241
October 20231

A total of 514 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 42.83 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 57 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202453
July 202441
June 202428
May 202449
April 202457
March 202455
February 202443
January 202449
December 202327
November 202340
October 202353

A total of 16 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 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 20242
March 20241
January 20242
November 20234
October 20233

A total of 31 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.58 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total22
    Violence and sexual offences9
    Shoplifting4
    Bicycle theft2
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
    Other crime1
  • 2. William Street
    Total11
    Public order3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 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. Supermarket
    Total10
    Shoplifting7
    Other theft1
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 6. Cross Square
    Total7
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
  • 7. Lower Warrengate
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 8. Wonder Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Shoplifting2
    Bicycle theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. White'S Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 10. George Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 11. Upper Warrengate
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Rodney Yard
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. The Springs
    Total4
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 14. Saw Yard
    Total4
    Drugs2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Petrol Station
    Total4
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 16. Warren Court
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson3
  • 17. Teall Street
    Total3
    Burglary2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 18. Westmorland Street
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Robbery1
  • 19. Sun Lane
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 20. West Parade Street
    Total3
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Park Street
    Total3
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Back Mount Pleasant
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Marsland Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. John Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
  • 25. Trinity Church Gate
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 26. Almshouse Lane
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 27. Market Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 28. Grove Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 29. Park Lodge Grove
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Grantley Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1