WF1 1UN Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WF1 1UN

WF1 1UN, Wakefield has recorded a total of 139 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 52.25 per 1,000 population. This WF1 1UN 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 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 Jul were:

  • Shoplifting: (34) incidents (78.95% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (27) incidents (35.00% increase)
  • Public order: (21) incidents (200.00% increase)

WF1 1UN 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 1UN Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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
Shoplifting4450.7591.30%
Violence and sexual offences3116.54-3.12%
Public order1811.65-21.74%
Criminal damage and arson106.7725.00%
Anti-social behaviour103.76-9.09%
Other theft73.7640.00%
Drugs42.63-69.23%
Theft from the person31.5050.00%
Burglary21.13-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.75100.00%
Vehicle crime10.75-66.67%
Robbery10.38-50.00%
Other crime10.380.00%
Bicycle theft10.380.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3248.12-31.91%
Public order2312.0376.92%
Shoplifting238.6543.75%
Drugs138.65116.67%
Anti-social behaviour114.89-15.38%
Criminal damage and arson84.1433.33%
Other theft53.01-54.55%
Burglary41.880.00%
Vehicle crime31.50-50.00%
Robbery21.13-50.00%
Theft from the person20.75-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.75-50.00%
Other crime10.38-50.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4751.1314.63%
Shoplifting1617.67-61.90%
Anti-social behaviour136.010.00%
Public order134.89-18.75%
Other theft114.89266.67%
Vehicle crime64.14100.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.26-50.00%
Drugs62.2650.00%
Burglary42.2633.33%
Robbery41.5033.33%
Bicycle theft31.50200.00%
Theft from the person31.130.00%
Possession of weapons21.130.00%
Other crime20.75100.00%

In July 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4255.260.00%
Violence and sexual offences4115.790.00%
Public order1615.410.00%
Anti-social behaviour136.010.00%
Criminal damage and arson124.890.00%
Drugs44.510.00%
Robbery31.500.00%
Vehicle crime31.130.00%
Burglary31.130.00%
Other theft31.130.00%
Theft from the person31.130.00%
Possession of weapons21.130.00%
Other crime10.750.00%
Bicycle theft10.380.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 191 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 14.69 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202421
June 20247
May 202411
April 202411
March 202410
February 202417
January 202416
December 202318
November 202310
October 202318
September 202323
August 202313
July 202316

A total of 384 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 29.54 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 47 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202427
June 202420
May 202435
April 202428
March 202430
February 202425
January 202421
December 202322
November 202325
October 202331
September 202332
August 202347
July 202341

A total of 95 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.31 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202410
June 20247
May 20246
April 202412
March 20246
February 202410
January 20245
December 20235
November 20238
October 20237
September 20235
August 202311
July 20233

A total of 38 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.17 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
May 20247
April 20242
March 20241
February 20242
January 20242
December 20238
November 20232
October 20231
September 20232
August 20234
July 20233

A total of 25 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.27 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 42 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.23 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20241
May 20243
April 20243
March 20246
February 20242
January 20243
December 20234
November 20234
October 20231
September 20233
August 20236
July 20233

A total of 72 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.54 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20248
May 20241
April 20241
March 20249
February 20243
January 20244
December 20235
November 202311
October 20234
September 202313
August 20236
July 20234

A total of 90 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.92 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20248
June 20249
May 20247
April 20245
March 20242
February 20246
January 20245
December 20234
November 20238
October 202310
September 20238
August 20236
July 202312

A total of 178 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.69 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202418
June 202416
May 202424
April 202415
March 202420
February 202415
January 20247
December 20237
November 20239
October 202310
September 202311
August 202313
July 202313

A total of 28 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.15 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 15 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.88 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 20232
September 20231
August 20232
July 20232

A total of 46 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.83 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
June 20245
May 20246
April 20242
March 20244
February 20246
January 20243
December 20232
October 20232
September 20234
August 20234
July 20233

A total of 450 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 34.62 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 48 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202434
June 202419
May 202438
April 202448
March 202444
February 202439
January 202444
December 202324
November 202335
October 202344
September 202323
August 202316
July 202342

A total of 14 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.75 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 20233
July 20231

Crime by Location in July 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WF1 1UN 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. Lower Warrengate
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 7. Ings Road
    Total7
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 8. George Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
  • 9. Avison Yard
    Total5
    Public order2
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 10. John Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
  • 11. William Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 12. Rodney Yard
    Total4
    Public order2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Petrol Station
    Total4
    Shoplifting3
    Other theft1
  • 14. White'S Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. Almshouse Lane
    Total3
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Southgate
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 17. Supermarket
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 18. The Springs
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Wakefield Kirkgate (Station)
    Total3
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 20. Marsland Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Monk Street
    Total2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. West Parade
    Total2
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 23. Kay Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 24. Marsland Place
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 25. Peterson Road
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 26. Brunswick Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 27. Marsland Avenue
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 28. Charlotte Street
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 29. Harrison Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 30. Sun Lane
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1