WF1 1UZ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WF1 1UZ

WF1 1UZ, Wakefield has recorded a total of 281 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 94.59 per 1,000 population. This WF1 1UZ 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 1UZ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF1 1UZ, encompassing approximately 2970 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (96) incidents (6.67% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (45) incidents (-35.71% decrease)
  • Public order: (37) incidents (48.00% increase)

WF1 1UZ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 43
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 23
  • Bus/Coach Station with total crimes: 19

WF1 1UZ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 96 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9694.596.67%
Shoplifting4532.32-35.71%
Public order3715.1548.00%
Drugs2212.460.00%
Anti-social behaviour207.41-28.57%
Other theft136.7330.00%
Criminal damage and arson124.389.09%
Burglary84.0433.33%
Other crime62.690.00%
Bicycle theft62.020.00%
Vehicle crime52.02150.00%
Possession of weapons41.68-33.33%
Theft from the person41.35-50.00%
Robbery31.35-25.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 90 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 70 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9098.9718.42%
Shoplifting7030.301.45%
Anti-social behaviour2823.5616.67%
Public order259.43-28.57%
Drugs228.42120.00%
Criminal damage and arson117.41-47.62%
Other theft103.70-33.33%
Theft from the person83.37166.67%
Bicycle theft62.6950.00%
Other crime62.02-14.29%
Burglary62.0220.00%
Possession of weapons62.02200.00%
Robbery42.02-33.33%
Vehicle crime21.35-33.33%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 76 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 69 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7694.2618.75%
Shoplifting6925.5850.00%
Public order3523.2352.17%
Anti-social behaviour2411.784.35%
Criminal damage and arson218.0823.53%
Other theft157.077.14%
Drugs105.05-41.18%
Other crime73.3740.00%
Robbery62.36200.00%
Burglary52.02-50.00%
Bicycle theft41.68100.00%
Vehicle crime31.350.00%
Theft from the person31.01-57.14%
Possession of weapons21.010.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6479.11-24.71%
Shoplifting4621.54-26.98%
Anti-social behaviour2315.48-36.11%
Public order237.744.55%
Drugs177.74142.86%
Criminal damage and arson175.7270.00%
Other theft145.72-17.65%
Burglary104.71-16.67%
Theft from the person73.37250.00%
Other crime52.36-16.67%
Vehicle crime31.68-25.00%
Bicycle theft21.01-60.00%
Possession of weapons20.670.00%
Robbery20.67-75.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 85 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 63 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8593.92-6.59%
Shoplifting6328.61-12.50%
Anti-social behaviour3621.2180.00%
Public order2212.1215.79%
Other theft177.41-15.00%
Burglary125.72300.00%
Criminal damage and arson104.0466.67%
Robbery83.37300.00%
Drugs72.69-12.50%
Other crime62.3650.00%
Bicycle theft52.02150.00%
Vehicle crime41.680.00%
Possession of weapons21.350.00%
Theft from the person20.670.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 91 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 72 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9185.177.06%
Shoplifting7230.63-5.26%
Anti-social behaviour2024.24-35.48%
Other theft206.7342.86%
Public order196.730.00%
Drugs86.40-61.90%
Criminal damage and arson62.6920.00%
Vehicle crime42.02-33.33%
Other crime41.350.00%
Burglary31.35-62.50%
Robbery21.01-50.00%
Theft from the person20.67-71.43%
Bicycle theft20.670.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 85 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 76 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8594.9346.55%
Shoplifting7628.6115.15%
Anti-social behaviour3125.5855.00%
Drugs2110.44110.00%
Public order197.07-36.67%
Other theft146.40-22.22%
Burglary84.710.00%
Theft from the person72.6975.00%
Vehicle crime62.3650.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.02-44.44%
Robbery41.68-33.33%
Other crime41.35300.00%
Possession of weapons21.35100.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 58 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting6679.110.00%
Violence and sexual offences5822.22-28.40%
Public order3019.52-9.09%
Anti-social behaviour2010.1053.85%
Other theft186.7363.64%
Drugs106.06-9.09%
Criminal damage and arson93.37-10.00%
Burglary83.03166.67%
Robbery62.6950.00%
Vehicle crime42.020.00%
Theft from the person41.350.00%
Other crime11.35-80.00%
Possession of weapons10.34-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 81 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 66 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8183.48-8.99%
Shoplifting6627.2750.00%
Public order3322.22-5.71%
Anti-social behaviour1311.1130.00%
Other theft114.38-26.67%
Drugs113.70-8.33%
Criminal damage and arson103.7025.00%
Other crime53.3725.00%
Vehicle crime41.68-33.33%
Theft from the person41.35-33.33%
Robbery41.35-42.86%
Possession of weapons31.3550.00%
Burglary31.01-70.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 89 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8983.8218.67%
Shoplifting4429.96-12.00%
Public order3514.8159.09%
Other theft1511.7825.00%
Drugs125.05-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour104.04-37.50%
Burglary103.37400.00%
Criminal damage and arson83.370.00%
Robbery72.6975.00%
Vehicle crime62.360.00%
Theft from the person62.020.00%
Other crime42.02-20.00%
Possession of weapons21.35-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.67-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 75 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 50 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7576.75-12.79%
Shoplifting5025.25-28.57%
Public order2216.83-8.33%
Anti-social behaviour167.41-15.79%
Drugs165.3933.33%
Other theft125.39-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson84.04-50.00%
Vehicle crime62.69100.00%
Theft from the person62.02-25.00%
Other crime52.02-16.67%
Possession of weapons41.680.00%
Robbery41.3533.33%
Bicycle theft21.35100.00%
Burglary20.67-66.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 86 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 70 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8692.91-3.37%
Shoplifting7028.9516.67%
Public order2423.56-53.85%
Anti-social behaviour198.0811.76%
Other theft186.4012.50%
Criminal damage and arson166.0633.33%
Drugs125.39-20.00%
Theft from the person84.04100.00%
Burglary62.69-25.00%
Other crime62.02200.00%
Possession of weapons42.0233.33%
Vehicle crime31.35-62.50%
Robbery31.010.00%
Bicycle theft11.010.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 89 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 60 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8997.290.00%
Shoplifting6029.960.00%
Public order5220.200.00%
Anti-social behaviour1717.500.00%
Other theft165.720.00%
Drugs155.390.00%
Criminal damage and arson125.050.00%
Vehicle crime84.040.00%
Burglary82.690.00%
Theft from the person42.690.00%
Robbery31.350.00%
Possession of weapons31.010.00%
Other crime21.010.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 1065 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 81.92 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 96 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202496
August 202490
July 202476
June 202464
May 202485
April 202491
March 202485
February 202458
January 202481
December 202389
November 202375
October 202386
September 202389

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 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20246
July 20247
June 20245
May 20246
April 20244
March 20244
February 20241
January 20245
December 20234
November 20235
October 20236
September 20232

A total of 58 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.46 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20242
July 20243
June 20243
May 20244
April 20244
March 20246
February 20244
January 20244
December 20236
November 20236
October 20233
September 20238

A total of 145 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.15 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202411
July 202421
June 202417
May 202410
April 20246
March 20245
February 20249
January 202410
December 20238
November 20238
October 202316
September 202312

A total of 277 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 21.31 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202428
July 202424
June 202423
May 202436
April 202420
March 202431
February 202420
January 202413
December 202310
November 202316
October 202319
September 202317

A total of 89 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.85 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20246
July 20245
June 202410
May 202412
April 20243
March 20248
February 20248
January 20243
December 202310
November 20232
October 20236
September 20238

A total of 193 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 14.85 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202410
July 202415
June 202414
May 202417
April 202420
March 202414
February 202418
January 202411
December 202315
November 202312
October 202318
September 202316

A total of 376 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 28.92 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 52 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202437
August 202425
July 202435
June 202423
May 202422
April 202419
March 202419
February 202430
January 202433
December 202335
November 202322
October 202324
September 202352

A total of 56 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.31 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20246
June 20242
May 20248
April 20242
March 20244
February 20246
January 20244
December 20237
November 20234
October 20233
September 20233

A total of 183 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 14.08 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202422
July 202410
June 202417
May 20247
April 20248
March 202421
February 202410
January 202411
December 202312
November 202316
October 202312
September 202315

A total of 29 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.22 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20246
July 20244
June 20242
May 20245
April 20242
December 20231
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 797 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 61.31 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 76 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202445
August 202470
July 202469
June 202446
May 202463
April 202472
March 202476
February 202466
January 202466
December 202344
November 202350
October 202370
September 202360

A total of 35 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.92 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20246
July 20242
June 20242
May 20242
March 20242
February 20241
January 20243
December 20232
November 20234
October 20234
September 20233

A total of 65 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20248
July 20243
June 20247
May 20242
April 20242
March 20247
February 20244
January 20244
December 20236
November 20236
October 20238
September 20234

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total43
    Violence and sexual offences24
    Shoplifting4
    Public order3
    Drugs3
    Bicycle theft2
    Other theft2
    Possession of weapons2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
  • 2. Shopping Area
    Total23
    Shoplifting18
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 3. Bus/Coach Station
    Total19
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Public order4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 4. Carter Street
    Total15
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Public order4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
  • 5. William Street
    Total11
    Public order3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 6. Avison Yard
    Total11
    Public order4
    Drugs3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 7. Ings Road
    Total11
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Shoplifting3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 8. Supermarket
    Total10
    Shoplifting7
    Other theft1
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 9. Albion Court
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order2
    Shoplifting1
  • 10. Gills Yard
    Total9
    Drugs3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 11. Smallpage Yard
    Total8
    Drugs2
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 12. Cross Square
    Total7
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
  • 13. Lower Warrengate
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. Wonder Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Shoplifting2
    Bicycle theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. White'S Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 16. George Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 17. Brook Street
    Total5
    Shoplifting4
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 18. Upper Warrengate
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. Rodney Yard
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. The Springs
    Total4
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 21. Saw Yard
    Total4
    Drugs2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Petrol Station
    Total4
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 23. Teall Street
    Total3
    Burglary2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 24. Westmorland Street
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Robbery1
  • 25. Sun Lane
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 26. Silver Street
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 27. Barstow Square
    Total3
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 29. West Parade Street
    Total3
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Park Street
    Total3
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1