WF1 1UB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WF1 1UB

WF1 1UB, Wakefield has recorded a total of 156 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 54.48 per 1,000 population. This WF1 1UB 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 1UB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF1 1UB, encompassing approximately 2863 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (43) incidents (38.71% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (41) incidents (17.14% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (19) incidents (-5.00% decrease)

WF1 1UB Crime Hotspots

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

  • Wonder Street with total crimes: 20
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 14
  • Ings Road with total crimes: 13

WF1 1UB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4354.4838.71%
Shoplifting4115.0217.14%
Anti-social behaviour1914.32-5.00%
Public order116.64-50.00%
Drugs103.84150.00%
Other theft73.49-30.00%
Other crime52.4466.67%
Bicycle theft51.75400.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.75-62.50%
Robbery31.05-25.00%
Theft from the person31.0550.00%
Vehicle crime21.05-33.33%
Burglary20.70-60.00%
Possession of weapons20.70100.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3552.0475.00%
Violence and sexual offences3112.2255.00%
Public order2210.83144.44%
Anti-social behaviour207.6817.65%
Other theft106.9911.11%
Criminal damage and arson83.49-33.33%
Burglary52.790.00%
Drugs41.75-55.56%
Robbery41.400.00%
Vehicle crime31.40200.00%
Other crime31.0550.00%
Theft from the person21.050.00%
Possession of weapons10.700.00%
Bicycle theft10.35-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2037.72-48.72%
Shoplifting206.99-47.37%
Anti-social behaviour176.99-34.62%
Criminal damage and arson125.9471.43%
Public order94.19-18.18%
Drugs93.14800.00%
Other theft93.1428.57%
Burglary53.14-28.57%
Other crime21.75-33.33%
Theft from the person20.700.00%
Bicycle theft20.70-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.70-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3954.4825.81%
Shoplifting3813.62-22.45%
Anti-social behaviour2613.2762.50%
Public order119.08-8.33%
Robbery83.84300.00%
Other theft72.79-41.67%
Burglary72.4475.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.440.00%
Other crime32.44-40.00%
Vehicle crime31.050.00%
Bicycle theft31.0550.00%
Theft from the person21.050.00%
Drugs10.70-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.350.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4950.6411.36%
Violence and sexual offences3117.113.33%
Anti-social behaviour1610.83-20.00%
Public order125.5920.00%
Other theft124.1971.43%
Criminal damage and arson74.19250.00%
Other crime52.4466.67%
Burglary41.75-20.00%
Vehicle crime31.40-50.00%
Drugs21.05-81.82%
Robbery20.700.00%
Bicycle theft20.70100.00%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4449.2510.00%
Violence and sexual offences3015.3715.38%
Anti-social behaviour2010.4833.33%
Drugs116.99175.00%
Public order103.84-50.00%
Other theft73.49-36.36%
Vehicle crime62.44200.00%
Burglary52.10-16.67%
Other crime31.7550.00%
Robbery21.050.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.70-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.700.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4047.50-9.09%
Violence and sexual offences2613.978.33%
Public order209.0817.65%
Anti-social behaviour156.99114.29%
Other theft115.24120.00%
Burglary63.84100.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.1020.00%
Drugs42.10-20.00%
Other crime21.40-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.70-33.33%
Robbery20.700.00%
Theft from the person20.70100.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4442.6176.00%
Violence and sexual offences2415.37-11.11%
Public order178.38-5.56%
Anti-social behaviour75.940.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.4425.00%
Other theft51.750.00%
Drugs51.750.00%
Other crime41.7533.33%
Vehicle crime31.40-40.00%
Burglary31.050.00%
Possession of weapons21.050.00%
Robbery20.70-75.00%
Theft from the person10.70-75.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2739.823.85%
Shoplifting259.43-30.56%
Public order188.7363.64%
Robbery86.29300.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.79-22.22%
Vehicle crime52.4425.00%
Drugs51.75-54.55%
Other theft51.75-37.50%
Theft from the person41.7533.33%
Criminal damage and arson41.40-50.00%
Other crime31.4050.00%
Burglary31.050.00%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3643.31-18.18%
Violence and sexual offences2612.57-21.21%
Public order119.08-42.11%
Drugs113.84175.00%
Anti-social behaviour93.84-10.00%
Other theft83.1414.29%
Criminal damage and arson82.79-27.27%
Vehicle crime42.79300.00%
Possession of weapons41.4033.33%
Theft from the person31.40-25.00%
Other crime21.05100.00%
Robbery20.70100.00%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4449.5991.30%
Violence and sexual offences3315.37-8.33%
Public order1911.53-17.39%
Criminal damage and arson116.6410.00%
Anti-social behaviour103.84-23.08%
Other theft73.4916.67%
Drugs42.44-71.43%
Theft from the person41.40100.00%
Burglary31.40-40.00%
Possession of weapons31.05200.00%
Vehicle crime11.05-66.67%
Robbery10.35-50.00%
Other crime10.350.00%
Bicycle theft10.350.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3648.550.00%
Public order2312.570.00%
Shoplifting238.030.00%
Drugs148.030.00%
Anti-social behaviour134.890.00%
Criminal damage and arson104.540.00%
Other theft63.490.00%
Burglary52.100.00%
Vehicle crime31.750.00%
Robbery21.050.00%
Theft from the person20.700.00%
Possession of weapons10.700.00%
Other crime10.350.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 83 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.92 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20248
June 202412
May 20247
April 20247
March 20242
February 20246
January 20245
December 20234
November 20238
October 202311
September 202310

A total of 34 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.83 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20243
June 20242
May 20243
April 20245
March 20243
February 20242
January 20244
December 20233
November 20232
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 366 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 30.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 43 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202443
July 202431
June 202420
May 202439
April 202431
March 202430
February 202426
January 202424
December 202327
November 202326
October 202333
September 202336

A total of 80 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.67 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202410
July 20244
June 20249
May 20241
April 20242
March 202411
February 20244
January 20245
December 20235
November 202311
October 20234
September 202314

A total of 183 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.25 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202411
July 202422
June 20249
May 202411
April 202412
March 202410
February 202420
January 202417
December 202318
November 202311
October 202319
September 202323

A total of 179 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.92 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202419
July 202420
June 202417
May 202426
April 202416
March 202420
February 202415
January 20247
December 20237
November 20239
October 202310
September 202313

A total of 94 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.83 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
July 202410
June 20249
May 20247
April 202412
March 20247
February 202411
January 20245
December 20235
November 20238
October 20237
September 20236

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

A total of 25 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20242
June 20242
May 20242
February 20242
January 20241
December 20234
November 20233
October 20234
September 20232

A total of 36 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20243
June 20241
May 20243
April 20243
March 20246
February 20242
January 20243
December 20235
November 20234
October 20231
September 20233

A total of 15 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.14 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 48 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.36 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20245
June 20245
May 20247
April 20244
March 20245
February 20246
January 20243
December 20233
October 20233
September 20235

A total of 14 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
August 20242
July 20241
May 20241
January 20242
November 20234
October 20233
September 20231

A total of 439 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 36.58 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 49 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202441
July 202435
June 202420
May 202438
April 202449
March 202444
February 202440
January 202444
December 202325
November 202336
October 202344
September 202323

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Wonder Street
    Total20
    Shoplifting11
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Theft from the person2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total14
    Shoplifting5
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour4
  • 3. Ings Road
    Total13
    Shoplifting6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 4. Avison Yard
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Drugs3
    Bicycle theft1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 5. Petrol Station
    Total10
    Shoplifting7
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. West Parade Street
    Total8
    Shoplifting3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 7. Lower Warrengate
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 8. Supermarket
    Total6
    Shoplifting3
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 9. Rodney Yard
    Total6
    Shoplifting4
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 10. The Springs
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 11. William Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 12. Thornhill Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 13. Marsland Terrace
    Total4
    Drugs2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 14. Shopping Area
    Total4
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 15. Wakefield Kirkgate (Station)
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 16. South Parade
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 17. West Parade
    Total3
    Other crime2
    Drugs1
  • 18. Warren Court
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
  • 19. Upper Warrengate
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 20. Monk Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 21. Marsland Place
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
  • 22. White'S Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 23. Charlotte Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 24. Park Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Marsland Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 26. Charles Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Sanderson Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 28. Peterson Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Brunswick Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 30. Brunswick Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1