WF1 1UF Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WF1 1UF

WF1 1UF, Wakefield has recorded a total of 124 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 47.24 per 1,000 population. This WF1 1UF crime rate stands in contrast to the broader WF1 postcode area, which has experienced 779 crimes and a crime rate of 18.86 per 1,000 population (July 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this WF1 1UF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF1 1UF, encompassing approximately 2624 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Shoplifting: (33) incidents (94.12% increase)
  • Public order: (20) incidents (233.33% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (20) incidents (5.26% increase)

WF1 1UF Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 20
  • West Parade Street with total crimes: 13
  • Wonder Street with total crimes: 12

WF1 1UF Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3347.2494.12%
Public order2012.57233.33%
Violence and sexual offences207.625.26%
Anti-social behaviour167.620.00%
Other theft96.1050.00%
Criminal damage and arson83.43-11.11%
Burglary53.0566.67%
Robbery31.900.00%
Vehicle crime31.14200.00%
Drugs21.14-75.00%
Other crime20.760.00%
Theft from the person10.76-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.380.00%
Bicycle theft10.38-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1934.67-34.48%
Shoplifting177.24-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour166.48-30.43%
Criminal damage and arson96.1028.57%
Drugs83.43700.00%
Public order63.05-33.33%
Other theft62.2950.00%
Burglary32.29-25.00%
Other crime21.140.00%
Theft from the person20.760.00%
Bicycle theft20.76-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.76-66.67%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3449.15-26.09%
Violence and sexual offences2912.9526.09%
Anti-social behaviour2311.0543.75%
Public order98.76-30.77%
Criminal damage and arson73.4375.00%
Robbery72.67600.00%
Burglary42.67-20.00%
Other theft41.52-50.00%
Vehicle crime31.52-25.00%
Bicycle theft31.1450.00%
Other crime21.14-50.00%
Theft from the person20.760.00%
Drugs10.760.00%
Possession of weapons10.380.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4648.3921.05%
Violence and sexual offences2317.53-8.00%
Anti-social behaviour168.76-15.79%
Public order136.1030.00%
Other theft84.95-11.11%
Burglary53.050.00%
Other crime41.90100.00%
Vehicle crime41.52-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson41.52100.00%
Bicycle theft21.52100.00%
Robbery10.760.00%
Drugs10.38-88.89%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3848.775.56%
Violence and sexual offences2514.48-3.85%
Anti-social behaviour199.5235.71%
Public order107.24-16.67%
Other theft93.810.00%
Drugs93.43200.00%
Vehicle crime73.43250.00%
Burglary52.67-28.57%
Other crime21.900.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.76-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.760.00%
Robbery10.380.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3645.34-12.20%
Violence and sexual offences2613.7230.00%
Anti-social behaviour149.91133.33%
Public order125.33-25.00%
Other theft94.5780.00%
Burglary73.43250.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.6720.00%
Drugs32.29-25.00%
Other crime21.14-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.76-33.33%
Robbery10.76-50.00%
Theft from the person10.380.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4141.9178.26%
Violence and sexual offences2015.625.26%
Public order167.62-5.88%
Anti-social behaviour66.10-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson52.2925.00%
Other theft51.90-16.67%
Drugs41.900.00%
Vehicle crime31.52-25.00%
Other crime31.140.00%
Possession of weapons21.140.00%
Robbery20.76-77.78%
Burglary20.760.00%
Theft from the person10.76-66.67%

In December 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2338.48-32.35%
Violence and sexual offences198.76-13.64%
Public order177.2470.00%
Robbery96.48350.00%
Anti-social behaviour73.43-12.50%
Other theft62.670.00%
Vehicle crime42.29-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.52-50.00%
Drugs41.52-63.64%
Other crime31.52200.00%
Theft from the person31.1450.00%
Burglary21.140.00%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3443.05-8.11%
Violence and sexual offences2212.95-29.03%
Drugs118.38175.00%
Public order104.19-41.18%
Anti-social behaviour83.81-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson83.05-20.00%
Other theft63.05-14.29%
Vehicle crime52.29150.00%
Possession of weapons41.90300.00%
Robbery21.52100.00%
Theft from the person20.760.00%
Other crime10.760.00%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3747.6260.87%
Violence and sexual offences3114.106.90%
Public order1711.81-15.00%
Criminal damage and arson106.4842.86%
Anti-social behaviour103.81-9.09%
Other theft73.8116.67%
Drugs42.67-71.43%
Burglary21.52-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.76-66.67%
Theft from the person20.760.00%
Possession of weapons10.760.00%
Robbery10.380.00%
Bicycle theft10.380.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2947.62-30.95%
Shoplifting2311.0553.33%
Public order208.7681.82%
Drugs147.62133.33%
Anti-social behaviour115.33-15.38%
Criminal damage and arson74.1916.67%
Vehicle crime62.6720.00%
Other theft62.29-50.00%
Burglary42.29-33.33%
Theft from the person21.52-33.33%
Robbery10.76-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.38-50.00%
Other crime10.38-50.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4249.1523.53%
Shoplifting1516.00-61.54%
Anti-social behaviour135.718.33%
Other theft124.951100.00%
Public order114.57-35.29%
Burglary64.1950.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.29-40.00%
Drugs62.2950.00%
Vehicle crime52.290.00%
Robbery41.9033.33%
Theft from the person31.5250.00%
Bicycle theft21.14100.00%
Possession of weapons20.760.00%
Other crime20.76100.00%

In July 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3951.430.00%
Violence and sexual offences3414.860.00%
Public order1712.950.00%
Anti-social behaviour126.480.00%
Criminal damage and arson104.570.00%
Vehicle crime53.810.00%
Drugs41.900.00%
Burglary41.520.00%
Robbery31.520.00%
Theft from the person21.140.00%
Possession of weapons20.760.00%
Other theft10.760.00%
Other crime10.380.00%
Bicycle theft10.380.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 178 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.69 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202420
June 20246
May 20249
April 202413
March 202410
February 202412
January 202416
December 202317
November 202310
October 202317
September 202320
August 202311
July 202317

A total of 339 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 26.08 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 42 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202420
June 202419
May 202429
April 202423
March 202425
February 202426
January 202420
December 202319
November 202322
October 202331
September 202329
August 202342
July 202334

A total of 88 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.77 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20249
June 20246
May 20244
April 20248
March 20249
February 20249
January 20245
December 20236
November 20236
October 20237
September 20236
August 202312
July 20231

A total of 35 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.92 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
May 20247
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20239
November 20232
October 20231
September 20231
August 20234
July 20233

A total of 21 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.91 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 50 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.85 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

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

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
July 20242
June 20248
May 20241
April 20241
March 20249
February 20243
January 20244
December 20234
November 202311
October 20234
September 202314
August 20236
July 20234

A total of 86 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.62 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20248
June 20249
May 20247
April 20244
March 20242
February 20246
January 20245
December 20234
November 20238
October 202310
September 20237
August 20236
July 202310

A total of 171 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.15 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202416
June 202416
May 202423
April 202416
March 202419
February 202414
January 20246
December 20237
November 20238
October 202310
September 202311
August 202313
July 202312

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

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

A total of 14 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241
January 20242
November 20234
October 20231
September 20231
August 20232
July 20232

A total of 49 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.08 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

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

A total of 416 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 32.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 46 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202433
June 202417
May 202434
April 202446
March 202438
February 202436
January 202441
December 202323
November 202334
October 202337
September 202323
August 202315
July 202339

A total of 13 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total20
    Shoplifting11
    Public order5
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 2. West Parade Street
    Total13
    Shoplifting7
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 3. Wonder Street
    Total12
    Shoplifting8
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 4. South Parade
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 5. Thornhill Street
    Total8
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Ings Road
    Total7
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 7. George Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
  • 8. Avison Yard
    Total5
    Public order2
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 9. John Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
  • 10. William Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 11. Petrol Station
    Total4
    Shoplifting3
    Other theft1
  • 12. White'S Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. Almshouse Lane
    Total3
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Southgate
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 15. Supermarket
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 16. Wakefield Kirkgate (Station)
    Total3
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 17. Marsland Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Monk Street
    Total2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. West Parade
    Total2
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 20. Kay Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. Marsland Place
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 22. Peterson Road
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 23. Brunswick Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 24. Marsland Avenue
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 25. Charlotte Street
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 26. Harrison Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 27. Sun Lane
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 28. Park Street
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 29. Bridge Street
    Total1
    Public order1