WF1 1UA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WF1 1UA

WF1 1UA, Wakefield has recorded a total of 168 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 52.19 per 1,000 population. This WF1 1UA 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 1UA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF1 1UA, encompassing approximately 3218 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (57) incidents (11.76% increase)
  • Public order: (23) incidents (35.29% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (21) incidents (-60.38% decrease)

WF1 1UA 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 1UA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5752.1911.76%
Public order2317.7135.29%
Shoplifting217.15-60.38%
Anti-social behaviour136.52-43.48%
Drugs114.040.00%
Criminal damage and arson103.4266.67%
Other theft93.1112.50%
Burglary52.80150.00%
Bicycle theft51.550.00%
Other crime41.55-20.00%
Vehicle crime41.2433.33%
Theft from the person31.240.00%
Robbery20.93-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.62-50.00%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 51 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting5359.6539.47%
Violence and sexual offences5116.4718.60%
Anti-social behaviour2315.849.52%
Public order177.15-32.00%
Drugs115.28120.00%
Other theft83.42-38.46%
Criminal damage and arson62.49-33.33%
Other crime51.860.00%
Bicycle theft51.55150.00%
Vehicle crime31.55-50.00%
Robbery30.93-40.00%
Theft from the person30.9350.00%
Burglary20.93-60.00%
Possession of weapons20.62100.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4355.9234.38%
Shoplifting3813.3640.74%
Public order2511.8178.57%
Anti-social behaviour217.770.00%
Other theft136.5218.18%
Criminal damage and arson94.04-43.75%
Vehicle crime62.80100.00%
Drugs51.86-50.00%
Other crime51.55150.00%
Robbery51.550.00%
Burglary51.55-50.00%
Theft from the person21.55-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.620.00%
Possession of weapons10.620.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3246.91-41.82%
Shoplifting279.94-42.55%
Anti-social behaviour218.39-27.59%
Criminal damage and arson166.52100.00%
Public order144.97-6.67%
Other theft114.3522.22%
Burglary103.4211.11%
Drugs103.11400.00%
Vehicle crime33.110.00%
Theft from the person30.9350.00%
Other crime20.93-60.00%
Bicycle theft20.62-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5561.5119.57%
Shoplifting4717.09-17.54%
Anti-social behaviour2914.6081.25%
Public order159.01-6.25%
Burglary94.66125.00%
Other theft92.80-30.77%
Robbery82.80300.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.490.00%
Other crime52.49-16.67%
Bicycle theft41.55100.00%
Vehicle crime31.240.00%
Drugs20.93-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.620.00%
Theft from the person20.620.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting5755.305.56%
Violence and sexual offences4617.7115.00%
Public order1614.2923.08%
Anti-social behaviour164.97-27.27%
Other theft134.9762.50%
Criminal damage and arson84.04100.00%
Other crime62.4950.00%
Burglary41.86-20.00%
Drugs31.24-80.00%
Vehicle crime30.93-50.00%
Robbery20.930.00%
Theft from the person20.62100.00%
Bicycle theft20.62100.00%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting5454.6828.57%
Violence and sexual offences4016.7817.65%
Anti-social behaviour2212.4322.22%
Drugs156.83275.00%
Public order134.66-45.83%
Other theft84.04-33.33%
Vehicle crime62.49200.00%
Burglary51.86-16.67%
Other crime41.55100.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.24-42.86%
Robbery21.240.00%
Bicycle theft10.620.00%
Theft from the person10.31-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.310.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4248.15-17.65%
Violence and sexual offences3413.05-2.86%
Public order2410.569.09%
Anti-social behaviour187.4680.00%
Other theft125.5971.43%
Criminal damage and arson73.7316.67%
Burglary62.17100.00%
Drugs41.86-42.86%
Other crime21.24-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.62-50.00%
Robbery20.62-33.33%
Theft from the person20.62100.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting5148.1575.86%
Violence and sexual offences3515.84-5.41%
Public order2210.8722.22%
Anti-social behaviour106.8325.00%
Other theft73.1116.67%
Drugs72.1716.67%
Criminal damage and arson62.1720.00%
Vehicle crime41.86-20.00%
Other crime41.2433.33%
Robbery31.24-66.67%
Burglary30.93-25.00%
Possession of weapons20.93100.00%
Theft from the person10.62-75.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3742.25-15.91%
Shoplifting2911.49-27.50%
Public order189.0120.00%
Robbery95.59350.00%
Anti-social behaviour82.80-11.11%
Drugs62.49-45.45%
Other theft61.86-40.00%
Vehicle crime51.8625.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.55-37.50%
Theft from the person41.550.00%
Burglary41.24300.00%
Other crime31.24-40.00%
Bicycle theft10.930.00%
Possession of weapons10.31-75.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4449.09-10.20%
Shoplifting4013.67-24.53%
Public order1512.43-25.00%
Drugs114.66120.00%
Other theft103.420.00%
Anti-social behaviour93.11-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.80-42.86%
Other crime52.49-16.67%
Vehicle crime41.55100.00%
Possession of weapons41.2433.33%
Theft from the person41.24-20.00%
Robbery21.24100.00%
Bicycle theft10.620.00%
Burglary10.31-80.00%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting5357.780.00%
Violence and sexual offences4916.470.00%
Public order2015.220.00%
Criminal damage and arson146.210.00%
Anti-social behaviour124.350.00%
Other theft103.730.00%
Other crime63.110.00%
Burglary51.860.00%
Drugs51.550.00%
Theft from the person51.550.00%
Possession of weapons31.550.00%
Vehicle crime20.930.00%
Robbery10.620.00%
Bicycle theft10.310.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 101 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.42 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20246
July 20249
June 202416
May 20248
April 20248
March 20244
February 20247
January 20246
December 20235
November 20238
October 202314

A total of 523 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 43.58 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 57 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202457
August 202451
July 202443
June 202432
May 202455
April 202446
March 202440
February 202434
January 202435
December 202337
November 202344
October 202349

A total of 51 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.25 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 20235
October 20236

A total of 45 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.75 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 20234
October 20232

A total of 222 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202417
July 202425
June 202414
May 202415
April 202416
March 202413
February 202424
January 202422
December 202318
November 202315
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 202423
July 202421
June 202421
May 202429
April 202416
March 202422
February 202418
January 202410
December 20238
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 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20242
July 20245
June 202410
May 20249
April 20244
March 20245
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. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20248
July 202413
June 202411
May 20249
April 202413
March 20248
February 202412
January 20247
December 20236
November 202310
October 202310

A total of 39 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.55 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20245
May 20248
April 20242
March 20242
February 20242
January 20243
December 20239
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 90 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.50 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202411
July 20245
June 202410
May 20242
April 20243
March 202415
February 20244
January 20247
December 20236
November 202311
October 20235

A total of 24 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.40 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 512 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 42.67 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 57 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202453
July 202438
June 202427
May 202447
April 202457
March 202454
February 202442
January 202451
December 202329
November 202340
October 202353

A total of 17 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.89 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
December 20231
November 20234
October 20233

A total of 32 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
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 1UA 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. Smallpage Yard
    Total8
    Drugs2
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 7. Cross Square
    Total7
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
  • 8. Lower Warrengate
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 9. Wonder Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Shoplifting2
    Bicycle theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. White'S Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 11. George Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 12. Upper Warrengate
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Rodney Yard
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. The Springs
    Total4
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 15. Saw Yard
    Total4
    Drugs2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Petrol Station
    Total4
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 17. Warren Court
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson3
  • 18. Teall Street
    Total3
    Burglary2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 19. Westmorland Street
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Robbery1
  • 20. Sun Lane
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 21. West Parade Street
    Total3
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Park Street
    Total3
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Back Mount Pleasant
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Marsland Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. John Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
  • 26. Trinity Church Gate
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 27. Almshouse Lane
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 28. Market Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 29. Grove Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 30. Park Lodge Grove
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1