GEORGE & CROWN YARD, WF1 1UQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WF1 1UQ

GEORGE & CROWN YARD, WF1 1UQ, Wakefield has recorded a total of 258 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 100.49 per 1,000 population. This WF1 1UQ 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 1UQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF1 1UQ, encompassing approximately 2567 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (74) incidents (5.71% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (46) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Public order: (29) incidents (-25.64% decrease)

WF1 1UQ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 32
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 27
  • Arundel Close with total crimes: 22

GEORGE & CROWN YARD, WF1 1UQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 74 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences74100.495.71%
Shoplifting4628.820.00%
Public order2917.92-25.64%
Anti-social behaviour2311.30-20.69%
Drugs208.9681.82%
Criminal damage and arson157.79-25.00%
Other theft125.8433.33%
Burglary84.67166.67%
Other crime73.1240.00%
Theft from the person72.73250.00%
Possession of weapons52.73150.00%
Vehicle crime41.95100.00%
Bicycle theft41.5633.33%
Robbery41.56-42.86%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 70 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7096.609.38%
Shoplifting4627.2735.29%
Public order3917.9239.29%
Anti-social behaviour2915.1970.59%
Criminal damage and arson2011.3066.67%
Drugs117.79-26.67%
Other theft94.28-40.00%
Robbery73.5175.00%
Other crime52.73-16.67%
Burglary31.95-66.67%
Bicycle theft31.170.00%
Vehicle crime21.17-50.00%
Theft from the person20.78-71.43%
Possession of weapons20.78-33.33%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6484.91-27.27%
Shoplifting3424.93-22.73%
Public order2813.24-15.15%
Anti-social behaviour1710.91-19.05%
Drugs156.6266.67%
Other theft155.84-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson125.840.00%
Burglary94.67-18.18%
Theft from the person73.51250.00%
Other crime62.7350.00%
Robbery42.34300.00%
Vehicle crime41.5633.33%
Possession of weapons31.56-40.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 88 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8899.33-4.35%
Shoplifting4434.282.33%
Public order3317.1494.12%
Anti-social behaviour2112.855.00%
Other theft208.1811.11%
Criminal damage and arson127.7971.43%
Burglary114.67175.00%
Drugs94.280.00%
Possession of weapons53.510.00%
Other crime41.95300.00%
Vehicle crime31.560.00%
Theft from the person21.17-50.00%
Bicycle theft20.780.00%
Robbery10.78-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 92 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9285.6924.32%
Shoplifting4335.84-10.42%
Anti-social behaviour2016.75-25.93%
Other theft187.79100.00%
Public order177.01-10.53%
Drugs96.62-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.51-46.15%
Burglary42.73-50.00%
Theft from the person41.56-42.86%
Vehicle crime31.56-40.00%
Robbery21.17-33.33%
Other crime10.78-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 74 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7491.9339.62%
Shoplifting4828.8237.14%
Anti-social behaviour2718.7058.82%
Public order1910.52-17.39%
Drugs187.4080.00%
Criminal damage and arson137.01116.67%
Other theft95.06-25.00%
Burglary83.5114.29%
Theft from the person73.1240.00%
Vehicle crime52.7325.00%
Robbery31.95-50.00%
Possession of weapons21.17-33.33%
Other crime20.78-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.780.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5372.06-39.08%
Shoplifting3520.64-16.67%
Public order2313.630.00%
Anti-social behaviour178.9630.77%
Other theft126.62-29.41%
Drugs104.67-23.08%
Burglary73.90133.33%
Robbery62.7350.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.34-53.85%
Theft from the person52.340.00%
Vehicle crime41.95300.00%
Possession of weapons31.560.00%
Other crime31.17-25.00%
Bicycle theft11.170.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 87 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8789.20-2.25%
Shoplifting4233.8944.83%
Public order2316.36-39.47%
Other theft178.9621.43%
Anti-social behaviour136.6230.00%
Criminal damage and arson135.0630.00%
Drugs135.06-7.14%
Theft from the person55.060.00%
Robbery41.95-20.00%
Other crime41.56-42.86%
Possession of weapons31.5650.00%
Burglary31.17-75.00%
Vehicle crime11.17-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.39-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 89 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8993.878.54%
Public order3834.67123.53%
Shoplifting2914.80-19.44%
Drugs1411.3016.67%
Other theft145.4527.27%
Burglary125.45200.00%
Criminal damage and arson104.670.00%
Anti-social behaviour103.90-37.50%
Other crime73.90-12.50%
Theft from the person52.73-28.57%
Robbery51.9525.00%
Vehicle crime41.95100.00%
Bicycle theft21.560.00%
Possession of weapons20.78100.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 82 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8282.58-11.83%
Shoplifting3631.94-26.53%
Public order1714.02-45.16%
Anti-social behaviour166.620.00%
Drugs126.2320.00%
Other theft114.67-31.25%
Criminal damage and arson104.28-33.33%
Other crime83.9060.00%
Theft from the person73.12-22.22%
Burglary42.73-33.33%
Robbery41.56-20.00%
Vehicle crime21.56-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.780.00%
Possession of weapons10.78-80.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 93 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences93103.223.33%
Shoplifting4936.22-7.55%
Public order3119.09-39.22%
Anti-social behaviour1612.07-5.88%
Other theft166.23-5.88%
Criminal damage and arson156.2336.36%
Drugs105.8442.86%
Theft from the person93.90200.00%
Burglary63.5150.00%
Possession of weapons52.3466.67%
Robbery51.9525.00%
Other crime51.9566.67%
Vehicle crime31.95-50.00%
Bicycle theft21.170.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 90 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 53 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences90104.780.00%
Shoplifting5335.060.00%
Public order5120.640.00%
Other theft1719.870.00%
Anti-social behaviour176.620.00%
Criminal damage and arson116.620.00%
Drugs74.280.00%
Vehicle crime62.730.00%
Robbery42.340.00%
Burglary41.560.00%
Other crime31.560.00%
Theft from the person31.170.00%
Possession of weapons31.170.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 55 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.58 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
July 20245
June 20246
May 20244
April 20241
March 20242
February 20243
January 20244
December 20237
November 20238
October 20235
September 20233

A total of 348 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 29.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 51 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202429
July 202439
June 202428
May 202433
April 202417
March 202419
February 202423
January 202423
December 202338
November 202317
October 202331
September 202351

A total of 144 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202415
July 202420
June 202412
May 202412
April 20247
March 202413
February 20246
January 202413
December 202310
November 202310
October 202315
September 202311

A total of 170 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.17 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202412
July 20249
June 202415
May 202420
April 202418
March 20249
February 202412
January 202417
December 202314
November 202311
October 202316
September 202317

A total of 505 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 42.08 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 53 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202446
July 202446
June 202434
May 202444
April 202443
March 202448
February 202435
January 202442
December 202329
November 202336
October 202349
September 202353

A total of 956 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 79.67 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 93 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202474
July 202470
June 202464
May 202488
April 202492
March 202474
February 202453
January 202487
December 202389
November 202382
October 202393
September 202390

A total of 79 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.58 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20248
July 20243
June 20249
May 202411
April 20244
March 20248
February 20247
January 20243
December 202312
November 20234
October 20236
September 20234

A total of 148 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202420
July 202411
June 202415
May 20249
April 20249
March 202418
February 202410
January 202413
December 202314
November 202312
October 202310
September 20237

A total of 226 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.83 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202423
July 202429
June 202417
May 202421
April 202420
March 202427
February 202417
January 202413
December 202310
November 202316
October 202316
September 202317

A total of 34 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.09 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20242
June 20243
May 20245
March 20242
February 20243
January 20243
December 20232
November 20231
October 20235
September 20233

A total of 41 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.42 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20242
June 20244
May 20243
April 20243
March 20245
February 20244
January 20241
December 20234
November 20232
October 20233
September 20236

A total of 18 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20243
May 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 49 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.08 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20247
June 20244
May 20241
April 20242
March 20243
February 20246
January 20244
December 20235
November 20234
October 20235
September 20234

A total of 63 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.25 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
July 20242
June 20247
May 20242
April 20244
March 20247
February 20245
January 20245
December 20235
November 20237
October 20239
September 20233

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total32
    Violence and sexual offences10
    Shoplifting5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Theft from the person4
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Drugs2
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
  • 2. Shopping Area
    Total27
    Shoplifting16
    Other crime3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary2
    Public order1
    Possession of weapons1
    Robbery1
  • 3. Arundel Close
    Total22
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Public order5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Burglary2
    Other theft2
    Possession of weapons1
  • 4. Gills Yard
    Total18
    Drugs9
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
    Possession of weapons1
  • 5. Albion Court
    Total17
    Violence and sexual offences9
    Public order4
    Other theft2
    Possession of weapons1
    Shoplifting1
  • 6. Supermarket
    Total12
    Shoplifting8
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Bus/Coach Station
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Drugs2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 8. Frederick Street
    Total8
    Shoplifting5
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Lower Warrengate
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 10. Rodney Yard
    Total6
    Shoplifting4
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 11. The Springs
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 12. Carter Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Saville Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 14. Hope Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 15. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 16. Wakefield Westgate (Station)
    Total5
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Arundel Street
    Total4
    Public order2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Smallpage Yard
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 19. Westmorland Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Cross Square
    Total4
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 21. Bond Street
    Total3
    Public order2
    Other crime1
  • 22. South Parade
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 23. West Parade
    Total3
    Other crime2
    Drugs1
  • 24. Wakefield Bus Station
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 25. Barstow Square
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 26. Wood Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 27. Cliff Parade
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Carnforth Avenue
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 29. Industrial Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 30. White'S Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1