WF1 1UN Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WF1 1UN

WF1 1UN, Wakefield has recorded a total of 121 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 45.49 per 1,000 population. This WF1 1UN 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 1UN crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF1 1UN, encompassing approximately 2660 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (43) incidents (10.26% increase)
  • Public order: (18) incidents (80.00% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (15) incidents (-62.50% decrease)

WF1 1UN 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 1UN Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4345.4910.26%
Public order1816.1680.00%
Shoplifting156.77-62.50%
Anti-social behaviour125.64-36.84%
Other theft84.5114.29%
Criminal damage and arson73.01250.00%
Drugs52.63-37.50%
Bicycle theft41.88-20.00%
Vehicle crime31.5050.00%
Other crime21.13-33.33%
Burglary10.75-50.00%
Robbery10.38-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.38-50.00%
Theft from the person10.38-66.67%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4054.5117.65%
Violence and sexual offences3915.0444.44%
Anti-social behaviour1914.665.56%
Public order107.14-52.38%
Drugs83.76166.67%
Other theft73.01-30.00%
Bicycle theft52.63400.00%
Robbery31.88-25.00%
Theft from the person31.1350.00%
Other crime31.1350.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.13-75.00%
Vehicle crime20.75-33.33%
Burglary20.75-60.00%
Possession of weapons20.75100.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3452.2578.95%
Violence and sexual offences2712.7835.00%
Public order2110.15200.00%
Anti-social behaviour187.8912.50%
Other theft106.7742.86%
Criminal damage and arson83.76-11.11%
Burglary53.010.00%
Robbery41.880.00%
Vehicle crime31.50200.00%
Drugs31.13-62.50%
Theft from the person21.130.00%
Other crime20.750.00%
Possession of weapons10.750.00%
Bicycle theft10.38-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2036.84-42.86%
Shoplifting197.52-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour167.14-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson96.0128.57%
Drugs83.38700.00%
Public order73.01-36.36%
Other theft72.6316.67%
Burglary52.63-16.67%
Other crime21.88-33.33%
Theft from the person20.750.00%
Bicycle theft20.75-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.75-66.67%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3855.26-20.83%
Violence and sexual offences3514.2925.00%
Anti-social behaviour2413.1660.00%
Public order119.020.00%
Criminal damage and arson74.1440.00%
Robbery72.63250.00%
Burglary62.63200.00%
Other theft62.26-50.00%
Other crime32.26-25.00%
Vehicle crime31.130.00%
Bicycle theft31.1350.00%
Theft from the person21.130.00%
Drugs10.750.00%
Possession of weapons10.380.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4850.009.09%
Violence and sexual offences2818.04-6.67%
Anti-social behaviour1510.53-25.00%
Other theft125.64100.00%
Public order114.5110.00%
Criminal damage and arson54.14150.00%
Other crime41.88100.00%
Vehicle crime31.50-50.00%
Burglary21.13-50.00%
Robbery20.75100.00%
Bicycle theft20.75100.00%
Drugs10.75-88.89%

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
Shoplifting4450.7512.82%
Violence and sexual offences3016.5420.00%
Anti-social behaviour2011.2833.33%
Public order107.52-41.18%
Drugs93.76200.00%
Other theft63.38-40.00%
Vehicle crime62.26200.00%
Burglary42.26-33.33%
Other crime21.500.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.75-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.750.00%
Robbery10.38-50.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3948.12-11.36%
Violence and sexual offences2514.6619.05%
Public order179.406.25%
Anti-social behaviour156.39114.29%
Other theft105.64100.00%
Burglary63.76100.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.2620.00%
Drugs32.26-25.00%
Other crime21.13-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.75-33.33%
Robbery20.750.00%
Theft from the person10.750.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4443.9883.33%
Violence and sexual offences2116.54-4.55%
Public order167.89-11.11%
Anti-social behaviour76.010.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.6325.00%
Other theft51.880.00%
Drugs41.88-20.00%
Other crime41.5033.33%
Vehicle crime31.50-25.00%
Burglary31.1350.00%
Possession of weapons21.130.00%
Robbery20.75-75.00%
Theft from the person10.75-66.67%

In December 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2439.47-31.43%
Violence and sexual offences229.02-12.00%
Public order188.2780.00%
Robbery86.77300.00%
Anti-social behaviour73.01-22.22%
Drugs52.63-54.55%
Other theft51.88-37.50%
Vehicle crime41.880.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.50-50.00%
Other crime31.50200.00%
Theft from the person31.130.00%
Burglary21.130.00%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3545.11-20.45%
Violence and sexual offences2513.16-19.35%
Drugs119.40175.00%
Public order104.14-44.44%
Anti-social behaviour93.76-10.00%
Other theft83.3814.29%
Criminal damage and arson83.01-20.00%
Vehicle crime43.01300.00%
Possession of weapons41.50100.00%
Theft from the person31.500.00%
Robbery21.13100.00%
Other crime10.750.00%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4450.750.00%
Violence and sexual offences3116.540.00%
Public order1811.650.00%
Criminal damage and arson106.770.00%
Anti-social behaviour103.760.00%
Other theft73.760.00%
Drugs42.630.00%
Theft from the person31.500.00%
Burglary21.130.00%
Possession of weapons20.750.00%
Vehicle crime10.750.00%
Robbery10.380.00%
Other crime10.380.00%
Bicycle theft10.380.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 167 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.92 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202410
July 202421
June 20247
May 202411
April 202411
March 202410
February 202417
January 202416
December 202318
November 202310
October 202318

A total of 346 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 28.83 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 43 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202443
August 202439
July 202427
June 202420
May 202435
April 202428
March 202430
February 202425
January 202421
December 202322
November 202325
October 202331

A total of 73 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.08 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

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

A total of 29 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.42 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 172 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.33 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202419
July 202418
June 202416
May 202424
April 202415
March 202420
February 202415
January 20247
December 20237
November 20239
October 202310

A total of 38 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.45 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20245
June 20245
May 20246
April 20242
March 20244
February 20246
January 20243
December 20232
October 20232

A total of 91 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.58 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20247
July 202410
June 20247
May 20246
April 202412
March 20246
February 202410
January 20245
December 20235
November 20238
October 20237

A total of 33 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20244
May 20247
April 20242
March 20241
February 20242
January 20242
December 20238
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 35 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.92 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 62 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.17 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20248
July 20243
June 20248
May 20241
April 20241
March 20249
February 20243
January 20244
December 20235
November 202311
October 20234

A total of 19 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.38 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 20243
April 20242
March 20241
October 20231

A total of 424 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 35.33 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 48 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202440
July 202434
June 202419
May 202438
April 202448
March 202444
February 202439
January 202444
December 202324
November 202335
October 202344

A total of 13 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.86 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 20232

A total of 21 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.10 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WF1 1UN 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. Lower Warrengate
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 6. Wonder Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Shoplifting2
    Bicycle theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 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. Rodney Yard
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. The Springs
    Total4
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 12. Petrol Station
    Total4
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 13. Sun Lane
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 14. West Parade Street
    Total3
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Park Street
    Total3
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Marsland Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. John Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
  • 18. Trinity Church Gate
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 19. Almshouse Lane
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 20. Grove Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 21. Sanderson Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Berners Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Back Peterson Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Peterson Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Brunswick Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 26. Shopping Area
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. South Parade
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 28. Southgate
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1