WESTGATE, WF1 1XP Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WF1 1XP

WESTGATE, WF1 1XP, Wakefield has recorded a total of 137 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 89.58 per 1,000 population. This WF1 1XP 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 1XP crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF1 1XP, encompassing approximately 1529 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (54) incidents (22.73% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (15) incidents (36.36% increase)
  • Drugs: (15) incidents (7.14% increase)

WF1 1XP Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 23
  • Carter Street with total crimes: 15
  • Ings Road with total crimes: 11

WESTGATE, WF1 1XP Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5489.5822.73%
Anti-social behaviour1535.3136.36%
Drugs159.817.14%
Public order149.81-17.65%
Shoplifting109.15-58.33%
Other theft76.5475.00%
Criminal damage and arson54.58-44.44%
Burglary43.27100.00%
Other crime32.62200.00%
Possession of weapons31.9650.00%
Vehicle crime31.960.00%
Robbery21.96100.00%
Theft from the person11.31-85.71%
Bicycle theft10.65-66.67%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4492.854.76%
Shoplifting2428.77166.67%
Public order1715.6913.33%
Drugs1411.12250.00%
Anti-social behaviour119.15-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson97.19-40.00%
Theft from the person75.88250.00%
Other theft44.58-20.00%
Bicycle theft32.620.00%
Vehicle crime31.9650.00%
Possession of weapons21.960.00%
Burglary21.31-50.00%
Robbery11.31-66.67%
Other crime10.650.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4282.39-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour2227.4622.22%
Criminal damage and arson1514.3866.67%
Public order159.8136.36%
Shoplifting99.8150.00%
Other theft55.8825.00%
Burglary43.27-50.00%
Drugs42.62-69.23%
Robbery32.6250.00%
Theft from the person21.96-50.00%
Vehicle crime21.310.00%
Possession of weapons21.310.00%
Other crime11.31-66.67%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5690.231.82%
Anti-social behaviour1836.6220.00%
Drugs1311.7762.50%
Public order118.50-21.43%
Criminal damage and arson97.1950.00%
Burglary85.8860.00%
Shoplifting65.23-64.71%
Other theft43.92-55.56%
Theft from the person42.620.00%
Other crime32.620.00%
Possession of weapons21.960.00%
Vehicle crime21.31-50.00%
Robbery21.310.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5590.895.77%
Shoplifting1735.96-37.04%
Anti-social behaviour1511.1236.36%
Public order149.8140.00%
Other theft99.15-18.18%
Drugs85.8860.00%
Criminal damage and arson65.230.00%
Burglary53.920.00%
Vehicle crime43.2733.33%
Other crime32.6250.00%
Possession of weapons21.96100.00%
Bicycle theft11.310.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5285.00-7.14%
Shoplifting2734.000.00%
Anti-social behaviour1117.65-15.38%
Other theft117.1937.50%
Public order107.19-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson66.54-25.00%
Drugs53.92-66.67%
Vehicle crime33.270.00%
Theft from the person21.96-60.00%
Other crime21.31100.00%
Possession of weapons11.310.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences56100.6955.56%
Shoplifting2736.6268.75%
Drugs1517.65200.00%
Public order149.81133.33%
Anti-social behaviour139.15-31.58%
Criminal damage and arson88.5033.33%
Other theft85.2360.00%
Theft from the person55.23400.00%
Vehicle crime33.27200.00%
Burglary21.96-33.33%
Possession of weapons11.310.00%
Robbery10.65-66.67%
Other crime10.650.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3667.35-32.08%
Anti-social behaviour1923.54216.67%
Shoplifting1612.420.00%
Public order610.46-57.14%
Criminal damage and arson63.92-45.45%
Drugs53.9225.00%
Other theft53.27-37.50%
Robbery33.270.00%
Burglary31.9650.00%
Vehicle crime11.96-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.650.00%
Theft from the person10.65-50.00%
Other crime10.65-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5380.42-13.11%
Shoplifting1634.65-20.00%
Public order1410.46-26.32%
Criminal damage and arson119.1557.14%
Other theft87.19-27.27%
Anti-social behaviour65.2320.00%
Drugs43.92100.00%
Vehicle crime32.620.00%
Burglary21.96-33.33%
Theft from the person21.31-33.33%
Other crime21.31100.00%
Possession of weapons11.310.00%
Bicycle theft10.650.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6191.5424.49%
Shoplifting2039.89300.00%
Public order1913.08216.67%
Other theft1112.42175.00%
Criminal damage and arson77.1975.00%
Anti-social behaviour54.580.00%
Robbery33.270.00%
Vehicle crime31.96200.00%
Theft from the person31.960.00%
Burglary31.960.00%
Drugs21.96-33.33%
Bicycle theft11.310.00%
Possession of weapons10.650.00%
Other crime10.65-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4955.58-20.97%
Public order632.04-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour53.92-58.33%
Shoplifting53.27-82.76%
Other theft43.27-63.64%
Criminal damage and arson42.62-50.00%
Burglary32.620.00%
Drugs31.96-72.73%
Theft from the person31.960.00%
Other crime21.96-50.00%
Vehicle crime11.310.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences62104.620.00%
Shoplifting2940.540.00%
Anti-social behaviour1218.960.00%
Public order127.850.00%
Other theft117.850.00%
Drugs117.190.00%
Criminal damage and arson87.190.00%
Other crime45.230.00%
Theft from the person32.620.00%
Burglary31.960.00%
Possession of weapons21.960.00%
Bicycle theft21.310.00%
Vehicle crime11.310.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 152 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.67 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202411
July 202422
June 202418
May 202415
April 202411
March 202413
February 202419
January 20246
December 20235
November 20235
October 202312

A total of 99 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.25 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202414
July 20244
June 202413
May 20248
April 20245
March 202415
February 20245
January 20244
December 20232
November 20233
October 202311

A total of 152 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.67 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202417
July 202415
June 202411
May 202414
April 202410
March 202414
February 20246
January 202414
December 202319
November 20236
October 202312

A total of 620 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 51.67 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 62 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202454
August 202444
July 202442
June 202456
May 202455
April 202452
March 202456
February 202436
January 202453
December 202361
November 202349
October 202362

A total of 24 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20241
June 20243
May 20243
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20232
October 20234

A total of 87 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.25 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20244
July 20245
June 20244
May 20249
April 202411
March 20248
February 20245
January 20248
December 202311
November 20234
October 202311

A total of 206 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.17 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202424
July 20249
June 20246
May 202417
April 202427
March 202427
February 202416
January 202416
December 202320
November 20235
October 202329

A total of 39 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.55 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
July 20244
June 20248
May 20245
March 20242
February 20243
January 20242
December 20233
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 33 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20247
July 20242
June 20244
April 20242
March 20245
February 20241
January 20242
December 20233
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 18 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.64 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20242
June 20242
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
October 20232

A total of 15 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.14 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20243
June 20242
March 20241
February 20243
December 20233

A total of 94 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.83 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20249
July 202415
June 20249
May 20246
April 20246
March 20248
February 20246
January 202411
December 20237
November 20234
October 20238

A total of 29 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.42 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20242
June 20242
May 20244
April 20243
March 20243
February 20241
January 20243
December 20233
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 9 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
May 20241
January 20241
December 20231
October 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total23
    Violence and sexual offences15
    Drugs3
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 2. Carter Street
    Total15
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Public order4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
  • 3. Ings Road
    Total11
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Shoplifting3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 4. Albion Court
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order2
    Shoplifting1
  • 5. Gills Yard
    Total9
    Drugs3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 6. Cross Square
    Total7
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
  • 7. Cliff Lane
    Total6
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
    Robbery1
  • 8. George Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 9. Rodney Yard
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Finchdale Close
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 11. Shopping Area
    Total4
    Shoplifting2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 12. Saw Yard
    Total4
    Drugs2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Silver Street
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 14. Barstow Square
    Total3
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 16. Chald Lane
    Total3
    Shoplifting3
  • 17. Salt Pie Alley
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Possession of weapons1
  • 18. Charlesworth Way
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 19. King Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 20. Woolpack'S Yard
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 21. Cross Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. St Christopher'S Walk
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Market Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 24. Bank Street
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. South Parade
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 26. Nightclub
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 27. Cliff Parade
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 28. Carnforth Avenue
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 29. Marlborough Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1