WF1 1UT Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WF1 1UT

WF1 1UT, Wakefield has recorded a total of 283 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 75.03 per 1,000 population. This WF1 1UT 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 1UT crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF1 1UT, encompassing approximately 3771 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (77) incidents (26.23% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (67) incidents (45.65% increase)
  • Public order: (33) incidents (37.50% increase)

WF1 1UT Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 29
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 21
  • Albion Court with total crimes: 13

WF1 1UT Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 77 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 67 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7775.0326.23%
Shoplifting6720.4145.65%
Public order3317.7637.50%
Anti-social behaviour248.7520.00%
Criminal damage and arson226.3622.22%
Other theft165.8323.08%
Drugs114.24-15.38%
Other crime92.9250.00%
Vehicle crime62.3950.00%
Robbery51.59150.00%
Burglary51.33-50.00%
Bicycle theft41.33100.00%
Theft from the person31.06-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.80-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6160.18-22.78%
Shoplifting4616.17-22.03%
Public order2412.204.35%
Anti-social behaviour206.36-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson185.30100.00%
Drugs134.7785.71%
Other theft133.45-31.58%
Burglary103.45-23.08%
Other crime62.6520.00%
Theft from the person61.59200.00%
Vehicle crime41.5933.33%
Bicycle theft21.06-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.530.00%
Robbery20.53-77.78%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 79 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 59 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7969.99-15.05%
Shoplifting5920.94-7.81%
Anti-social behaviour3015.6476.47%
Public order237.9527.78%
Other theft196.100.00%
Burglary135.04116.67%
Robbery93.45350.00%
Criminal damage and arson92.3912.50%
Drugs72.39-22.22%
Other crime51.86-28.57%
Bicycle theft41.33100.00%
Vehicle crime31.06-40.00%
Possession of weapons20.800.00%
Theft from the person20.530.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 93 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 64 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9366.8116.25%
Shoplifting6424.66-14.67%
Other theft1916.9772.73%
Public order185.045.88%
Anti-social behaviour174.77-39.29%
Drugs94.51-57.14%
Criminal damage and arson82.3960.00%
Other crime72.1240.00%
Burglary61.86-33.33%
Vehicle crime51.59-16.67%
Robbery21.33-50.00%
Theft from the person20.53-71.43%
Bicycle theft20.53100.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 80 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 75 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8071.5845.45%
Shoplifting7521.2131.58%
Anti-social behaviour2819.8875.00%
Drugs217.42110.00%
Public order175.57-41.38%
Other theft114.51-35.29%
Burglary92.9212.50%
Theft from the person72.3916.67%
Vehicle crime61.8650.00%
Other crime51.59150.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.33-44.44%
Robbery41.33-33.33%
Bicycle theft11.060.00%
Possession of weapons10.270.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 55 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting5758.593.64%
Violence and sexual offences5515.11-29.49%
Public order2914.58-3.33%
Other theft177.6941.67%
Anti-social behaviour164.5133.33%
Drugs104.24-9.09%
Criminal damage and arson92.6512.50%
Burglary82.39166.67%
Theft from the person62.1220.00%
Robbery61.5950.00%
Vehicle crime41.5933.33%
Other crime21.06-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.530.00%
Possession of weapons10.27-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 78 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 55 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7860.18-12.36%
Shoplifting5520.6844.74%
Public order3014.58-9.09%
Other theft127.95-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour123.18100.00%
Drugs113.180.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.920.00%
Theft from the person52.12-16.67%
Robbery41.33-42.86%
Other crime41.060.00%
Vehicle crime31.06-57.14%
Burglary30.80-70.00%
Possession of weapons20.800.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8962.5711.25%
Shoplifting3823.60-20.83%
Public order3310.0743.48%
Other theft148.7516.67%
Drugs113.71-26.67%
Burglary102.92400.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.65-20.00%
Vehicle crime72.1216.67%
Robbery71.8675.00%
Theft from the person61.860.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.59-50.00%
Other crime41.59-33.33%
Possession of weapons21.06-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.53-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 80 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8060.98-4.76%
Shoplifting4821.21-21.31%
Public order2312.73-8.00%
Drugs156.10150.00%
Anti-social behaviour123.980.00%
Other theft123.18-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson103.18-33.33%
Other crime62.650.00%
Vehicle crime61.59100.00%
Theft from the person61.59-25.00%
Possession of weapons41.59-20.00%
Robbery41.0633.33%
Bicycle theft21.06100.00%
Burglary20.53-66.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 84 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 61 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8467.08-2.33%
Shoplifting6122.2710.91%
Public order2516.17-44.44%
Other theft186.6312.50%
Criminal damage and arson154.7715.38%
Anti-social behaviour123.98-20.00%
Theft from the person83.18100.00%
Burglary62.12-14.29%
Drugs61.59-62.50%
Other crime61.59500.00%
Possession of weapons51.59400.00%
Vehicle crime31.33-62.50%
Robbery30.8050.00%
Bicycle theft10.800.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 86 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 55 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8671.32-14.85%
Shoplifting5522.8027.91%
Public order4514.5828.57%
Other theft1611.93-15.79%
Drugs164.2433.33%
Anti-social behaviour154.24-6.25%
Criminal damage and arson133.9818.18%
Vehicle crime83.45-27.27%
Burglary72.12-12.50%
Theft from the person41.86-42.86%
Robbery21.06-77.78%
Other crime10.53-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.27-75.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 101 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10175.836.32%
Shoplifting4326.78-15.69%
Public order3511.409.38%
Other theft199.285.56%
Anti-social behaviour165.040.00%
Drugs124.2433.33%
Vehicle crime113.18120.00%
Criminal damage and arson112.92-38.89%
Robbery92.92200.00%
Burglary82.39-11.11%
Theft from the person72.1240.00%
Bicycle theft61.860.00%
Other crime41.59100.00%
Possession of weapons41.0633.33%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 95 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 51 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9570.520.00%
Shoplifting5125.190.00%
Public order3213.520.00%
Criminal damage and arson188.480.00%
Other theft184.770.00%
Anti-social behaviour164.770.00%
Drugs94.240.00%
Burglary92.390.00%
Vehicle crime52.390.00%
Theft from the person51.330.00%
Robbery31.330.00%
Possession of weapons30.800.00%
Other crime20.800.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 367 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 28.23 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 45 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202433
June 202424
May 202423
April 202418
March 202417
February 202429
January 202430
December 202333
November 202323
October 202325
September 202345
August 202335
July 202332

A total of 224 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 17.23 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202424
June 202420
May 202430
April 202417
March 202428
February 202416
January 202412
December 20236
November 202312
October 202312
September 202315
August 202316
July 202316

A total of 151 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.62 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202411
June 202413
May 20247
April 20249
March 202421
February 202410
January 202411
December 202311
November 202315
October 20236
September 202316
August 202312
July 20239

A total of 61 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.69 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20249
June 20246
May 20245
April 20247
March 20245
February 20242
January 20244
December 20234
November 20236
October 20236
September 20231
August 20234
July 20232

A total of 204 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 15.69 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202416
June 202413
May 202419
April 202419
March 202411
February 202417
January 202412
December 202314
November 202312
October 202318
September 202316
August 202319
July 202318

A total of 719 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 55.31 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 75 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202467
June 202446
May 202459
April 202464
March 202475
February 202457
January 202455
December 202338
November 202348
October 202361
September 202355
August 202343
July 202351

A total of 1058 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 81.38 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 101 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202477
June 202461
May 202479
April 202493
March 202480
February 202455
January 202478
December 202389
November 202380
October 202384
September 202386
August 2023101
July 202395

A total of 71 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.46 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20246
June 20244
May 20243
April 20245
March 20246
February 20244
January 20243
December 20237
November 20236
October 20233
September 20238
August 202311
July 20235

A total of 60 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.62 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
June 20242
May 20249
April 20242
March 20244
February 20246
January 20244
December 20237
November 20234
October 20233
September 20232
August 20239
July 20233

A total of 67 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.15 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20246
May 20242
April 20242
March 20247
February 20246
January 20245
December 20236
November 20236
October 20238
September 20234
August 20237
July 20235

A total of 154 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.85 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202422
June 202418
May 20249
April 20248
March 20245
February 20249
January 20248
December 20238
November 202310
October 202315
September 202313
August 202311
July 202318

A total of 28 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20242
May 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20232
November 20234
October 20235
September 20231
August 20234
July 20233

A total of 96 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.38 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
June 202410
May 202413
April 20246
March 20249
February 20248
January 20243
December 202310
November 20232
October 20236
September 20237
August 20238
July 20239

A total of 24 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.40 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20242
May 20244
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20231
August 20236

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total29
    Shoplifting22
    Bicycle theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total21
    Shoplifting11
    Public order5
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 3. Albion Court
    Total13
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 4. West Parade Street
    Total13
    Shoplifting7
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 5. Bus/Coach Station
    Total12
    Public order4
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 6. Gills Yard
    Total12
    Criminal damage and arson4
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 7. Wonder Street
    Total12
    Shoplifting8
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 8. Earl Street
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other crime2
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
  • 9. South Parade
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 10. Thornhill Street
    Total8
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Lower Warrengate
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 12. Westmorland Street
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 13. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 14. George Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
  • 15. Smallpage Yard
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Denstone Street
    Total6
    Shoplifting4
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 17. Brook Street
    Total6
    Shoplifting6
  • 18. Back Grantley Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
  • 19. Upper Warrengate
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 20. Avison Yard
    Total5
    Public order2
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 21. John Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
  • 22. William Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 23. Supermarket
    Total4
    Shoplifting2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 24. Rodney Yard
    Total4
    Public order2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Petrol Station
    Total4
    Shoplifting3
    Other theft1
  • 26. White'S Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 27. Almshouse Lane
    Total3
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Southgate
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 29. Teall Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Cross Square
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1