WF1 1XF Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WF1 1XF

WF1 1XF, Wakefield has recorded a total of 258 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 107.93 per 1,000 population. This WF1 1XF 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 1XF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF1 1XF, encompassing approximately 2390 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the WF1 1XF area, explore the WF1 1XF Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (88) incidents (12.82% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (43) incidents (-29.51% decrease)
  • Public order: (30) incidents (7.14% increase)

WF1 1XF Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 42
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 22
  • Bus/Coach Station with total crimes: 19

WF1 1XF Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 88 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences88107.9312.82%
Shoplifting4336.81-29.51%
Public order3017.997.14%
Anti-social behaviour2212.55-8.33%
Drugs209.205.26%
Other theft158.3736.36%
Criminal damage and arson106.28-33.33%
Burglary84.1814.29%
Other crime53.35-28.57%
Bicycle theft42.090.00%
Possession of weapons41.67-33.33%
Theft from the person31.67-57.14%
Robbery31.260.00%
Vehicle crime31.26-25.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 78 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 61 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences78114.6314.71%
Shoplifting6132.637.02%
Public order2825.52-17.65%
Anti-social behaviour2411.71-20.00%
Drugs1910.04137.50%
Criminal damage and arson157.95-25.00%
Other theft116.28-15.38%
Other crime74.6075.00%
Burglary72.93133.33%
Theft from the person72.93250.00%
Possession of weapons62.93200.00%
Vehicle crime42.51100.00%
Bicycle theft41.6733.33%
Robbery31.67-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 68 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 57 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences68105.426.25%
Shoplifting5728.4558.33%
Public order3423.8525.93%
Anti-social behaviour3014.2242.86%
Criminal damage and arson2012.5566.67%
Other theft138.37-13.33%
Drugs85.44-42.86%
Robbery63.35100.00%
Other crime42.51-20.00%
Burglary31.67-70.00%
Bicycle theft31.260.00%
Vehicle crime21.26-50.00%
Theft from the person20.84-71.43%
Possession of weapons20.84-33.33%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6492.45-17.95%
Shoplifting3626.77-32.08%
Public order2715.06-3.57%
Anti-social behaviour2111.30-32.26%
Other theft158.79-6.25%
Drugs146.2855.56%
Criminal damage and arson125.860.00%
Burglary105.02-9.09%
Theft from the person74.18250.00%
Other crime52.9325.00%
Vehicle crime42.09-20.00%
Robbery31.67200.00%
Possession of weapons31.26-40.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 78 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 53 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences78107.93-11.36%
Shoplifting5332.63-24.29%
Anti-social behaviour3122.1747.62%
Public order2812.9747.37%
Other theft1611.71-27.27%
Criminal damage and arson126.6971.43%
Burglary115.02266.67%
Drugs94.60-10.00%
Possession of weapons53.770.00%
Vehicle crime52.0925.00%
Other crime42.09100.00%
Bicycle theft31.670.00%
Theft from the person21.26-50.00%
Robbery10.84-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 88 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 70 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences88105.4215.79%
Shoplifting7036.811.45%
Other theft2229.28100.00%
Anti-social behaviour219.20-32.26%
Public order198.795.56%
Drugs107.95-44.44%
Criminal damage and arson74.18-41.67%
Theft from the person42.93-50.00%
Vehicle crime41.67-20.00%
Burglary31.67-50.00%
Robbery21.26-33.33%
Other crime20.840.00%

In March 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 offences76109.1935.71%
Shoplifting6931.7940.82%
Anti-social behaviour3128.8747.62%
Public order1812.97-21.74%
Drugs187.53125.00%
Criminal damage and arson127.5350.00%
Other theft115.02-21.43%
Theft from the person84.60166.67%
Burglary63.35-25.00%
Vehicle crime52.5125.00%
Robbery32.09-40.00%
Possession of weapons21.26100.00%
Other crime20.84100.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5684.09-30.86%
Shoplifting4923.43-15.52%
Public order2320.50-30.30%
Anti-social behaviour219.6250.00%
Other theft148.79-17.65%
Criminal damage and arson85.86-46.67%
Drugs83.35-27.27%
Burglary83.35166.67%
Robbery53.3566.67%
Vehicle crime42.0933.33%
Theft from the person31.67-40.00%
Possession of weapons11.26-66.67%
Other crime10.42-83.33%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 81 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 58 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences81105.84-8.99%
Shoplifting5833.8931.82%
Public order3324.26-15.38%
Other theft1713.8121.43%
Criminal damage and arson157.1136.36%
Anti-social behaviour146.2840.00%
Drugs115.860.00%
Other crime64.600.00%
Theft from the person52.5125.00%
Possession of weapons32.0950.00%
Robbery31.26-40.00%
Burglary31.26-66.67%
Vehicle crime31.26-50.00%
Bicycle theft11.26-50.00%

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 offences89105.429.88%
Shoplifting4437.23-2.22%
Public order3918.41129.41%
Other theft1416.3216.67%
Criminal damage and arson115.8610.00%
Drugs114.600.00%
Anti-social behaviour104.60-41.18%
Burglary94.18200.00%
Other crime63.7720.00%
Vehicle crime62.51200.00%
Robbery52.5125.00%
Theft from the person42.09-42.86%
Bicycle theft21.670.00%
Possession of weapons20.84100.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 81 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8190.78-10.00%
Shoplifting4533.89-33.82%
Anti-social behaviour1718.83-5.56%
Public order177.11-39.29%
Other theft127.11-33.33%
Drugs115.02-15.38%
Criminal damage and arson104.60-23.08%
Theft from the person74.18-12.50%
Other crime52.930.00%
Robbery42.090.00%
Burglary31.67-40.00%
Vehicle crime21.26-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.840.00%
Possession of weapons10.84-75.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 90 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 68 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences90116.720.00%
Shoplifting6837.650.00%
Public order2828.450.00%
Anti-social behaviour1811.710.00%
Other theft187.530.00%
Criminal damage and arson137.530.00%
Drugs135.440.00%
Theft from the person85.440.00%
Burglary53.350.00%
Other crime52.090.00%
Robbery42.090.00%
Possession of weapons41.670.00%
Vehicle crime31.670.00%
Bicycle theft21.260.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 324 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 27.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202430
August 202428
July 202434
June 202427
May 202428
April 202419
March 202418
February 202423
January 202433
December 202339
November 202317
October 202328

A total of 937 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 78.08 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 90 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202488
August 202478
July 202468
June 202464
May 202478
April 202488
March 202476
February 202456
January 202481
December 202389
November 202381
October 202390

A total of 260 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 21.67 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202424
July 202430
June 202421
May 202431
April 202421
March 202431
February 202421
January 202414
December 202310
November 202317
October 202318

A total of 76 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.33 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20247
July 20243
June 202410
May 202411
April 20243
March 20246
February 20248
January 20243
December 20239
November 20233
October 20235

A total of 145 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.08 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202415
July 202420
June 202412
May 202412
April 20247
March 202412
February 20248
January 202415
December 202311
November 202310
October 202313

A total of 152 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.67 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202419
July 20248
June 202414
May 20249
April 202410
March 202418
February 20248
January 202411
December 202311
November 202311
October 202313

A total of 178 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.83 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202411
July 202413
June 202415
May 202416
April 202422
March 202411
February 202414
January 202417
December 202314
November 202312
October 202318

A total of 21 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.62 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
July 20243
May 20243
January 20241
December 20232
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 653 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 54.42 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 70 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202443
August 202461
July 202457
June 202436
May 202453
April 202470
March 202469
February 202449
January 202458
December 202344
November 202345
October 202368

A total of 33 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 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 20243
May 20245
March 20242
February 20241
January 20243
December 20232
November 20231
October 20234

A total of 52 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20247
July 20244
June 20245
May 20244
April 20242
March 20242
February 20241
January 20246
December 20236
November 20235
October 20235

A total of 60 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20247
July 20242
June 20247
May 20242
April 20244
March 20248
February 20243
January 20245
December 20234
November 20237
October 20238

A total of 42 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20246
June 20243
May 20241
April 20242
March 20243
February 20245
January 20243
December 20235
November 20234
October 20234

A total of 45 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.75 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total42
    Violence and sexual offences23
    Shoplifting4
    Drugs3
    Bicycle theft2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft2
    Possession of weapons2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Other crime1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Shopping Area
    Total22
    Shoplifting18
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Arundel Close
    Total14
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 6. Ings Road
    Total11
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Shoplifting3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 7. Supermarket
    Total10
    Shoplifting7
    Other theft1
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 8. Albion Court
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order2
    Shoplifting1
  • 9. Gills Yard
    Total9
    Drugs3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 10. Smallpage Yard
    Total8
    Drugs2
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 11. Cross Square
    Total7
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
  • 12. Lower Warrengate
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. Cliff Lane
    Total6
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
    Robbery1
  • 14. White'S Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 15. George Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 16. Brook Street
    Total5
    Shoplifting4
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. Bond Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order1
  • 18. Rodney Yard
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. The Springs
    Total4
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 20. Saw Yard
    Total4
    Drugs2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Petrol Station
    Total4
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 22. Teall Street
    Total3
    Burglary2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 23. Westmorland Street
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Robbery1
  • 24. Silver Street
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 25. Barstow Square
    Total3
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 27. West Parade Street
    Total3
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Trinity Church Gate
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 29. Almshouse Lane
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 30. Providence Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1