WF1 1XR Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WF1 1XR

WF1 1XR, Wakefield has recorded a total of 154 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 87.42 per 1,000 population. This WF1 1XR 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 1XR crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF1 1XR, encompassing approximately 1761 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (51) incidents (-16.39% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (24) incidents (26.32% increase)
  • Public order: (20) incidents (81.82% increase)

WF1 1XR Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 22
  • Albion Court with total crimes: 13
  • Gills Yard with total crimes: 12

WF1 1XR Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5187.42-16.39%
Anti-social behaviour2428.9526.32%
Public order2013.6281.82%
Criminal damage and arson1411.3540.00%
Shoplifting147.95100.00%
Other theft77.9516.67%
Drugs53.97-64.29%
Burglary42.84-55.56%
Robbery42.27300.00%
Vehicle crime32.2750.00%
Other crime31.70-25.00%
Theft from the person21.70-50.00%
Possession of weapons21.140.00%
Bicycle theft11.140.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6185.151.67%
Anti-social behaviour1934.63-5.00%
Drugs1410.79100.00%
Public order117.95-38.89%
Criminal damage and arson106.2425.00%
Burglary95.6850.00%
Shoplifting75.11-65.00%
Other theft63.97-33.33%
Other crime43.4133.33%
Theft from the person42.27300.00%
Possession of weapons22.270.00%
Vehicle crime21.14-60.00%
Robbery11.140.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6091.40-1.64%
Anti-social behaviour2034.0617.65%
Shoplifting2011.35-33.33%
Public order1811.3563.64%
Other theft910.22-18.18%
Criminal damage and arson85.1133.33%
Drugs74.5416.67%
Burglary63.97500.00%
Vehicle crime53.4166.67%
Other crime32.8450.00%
Bicycle theft21.700.00%
Possession of weapons21.14100.00%
Theft from the person11.14-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6185.725.17%
Shoplifting3034.633.45%
Anti-social behaviour1717.03-10.53%
Public order119.65-31.25%
Other theft116.2437.50%
Drugs66.24-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.41-25.00%
Vehicle crime33.41-50.00%
Theft from the person21.70-66.67%
Other crime21.140.00%
Burglary11.14-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.570.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5897.6441.46%
Shoplifting2932.9361.11%
Anti-social behaviour1916.46-5.00%
Public order1610.7960.00%
Drugs159.08200.00%
Criminal damage and arson88.5233.33%
Other theft84.5460.00%
Vehicle crime64.54500.00%
Theft from the person63.41200.00%
Burglary33.41-40.00%
Other crime21.70100.00%
Possession of weapons11.140.00%
Robbery10.57-66.67%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4166.99-31.67%
Anti-social behaviour2023.28150.00%
Shoplifting1811.35-21.74%
Public order1010.22-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson65.68-50.00%
Burglary53.4166.67%
Drugs52.84-28.57%
Other theft52.84-50.00%
Robbery32.84200.00%
Theft from the person21.70-33.33%
Vehicle crime11.14-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.57-50.00%
Other crime10.57-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6087.99-9.09%
Shoplifting2334.06-8.00%
Public order2013.06-13.04%
Criminal damage and arson1211.35100.00%
Other theft106.81-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour85.6814.29%
Drugs74.5475.00%
Theft from the person33.970.00%
Burglary31.70-40.00%
Vehicle crime31.70-40.00%
Possession of weapons21.700.00%
Other crime21.14100.00%
Robbery11.14-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.57-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6693.6713.79%
Shoplifting2537.4747.06%
Public order2314.19130.00%
Other theft1213.06140.00%
Anti-social behaviour76.8140.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.970.00%
Burglary53.41150.00%
Vehicle crime52.84400.00%
Robbery42.84100.00%
Drugs42.270.00%
Theft from the person32.27-40.00%
Bicycle theft21.70100.00%
Possession of weapons21.140.00%
Other crime11.14-75.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5868.12-15.94%
Shoplifting1732.93-51.43%
Public order109.65-47.37%
Criminal damage and arson65.68-50.00%
Other theft53.41-58.33%
Anti-social behaviour52.84-64.29%
Theft from the person52.84-16.67%
Other crime42.840.00%
Drugs42.27-66.67%
Robbery22.27100.00%
Burglary21.14-33.33%
Vehicle crime11.14-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.57-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 69 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences69109.566.15%
Shoplifting3539.17118.75%
Public order1919.87-40.62%
Anti-social behaviour1410.790.00%
Criminal damage and arson127.9571.43%
Other theft126.810.00%
Drugs126.81300.00%
Theft from the person66.81100.00%
Other crime43.41100.00%
Burglary32.27-50.00%
Possession of weapons21.70-50.00%
Vehicle crime21.14-33.33%
Bicycle theft21.14100.00%
Robbery11.140.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 65 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6595.944.84%
Public order3236.9033.33%
Shoplifting1618.17-15.79%
Anti-social behaviour149.087.69%
Other theft127.9550.00%
Criminal damage and arson76.8116.67%
Burglary63.970.00%
Possession of weapons43.41300.00%
Vehicle crime32.27-62.50%
Theft from the person31.70-50.00%
Drugs31.70-57.14%
Other crime21.70-50.00%
Robbery11.14-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.57-50.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6296.518.77%
Public order2435.209.09%
Shoplifting1913.62-9.52%
Anti-social behaviour1310.79-13.33%
Other theft87.38-20.00%
Vehicle crime84.54166.67%
Drugs74.5440.00%
Burglary63.97-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson63.410.00%
Theft from the person63.4150.00%
Other crime43.410.00%
Robbery42.27100.00%
Bicycle theft22.27100.00%
Possession of weapons11.14-66.67%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5790.830.00%
Public order2232.360.00%
Shoplifting2112.490.00%
Anti-social behaviour1511.920.00%
Other theft108.520.00%
Burglary75.680.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.970.00%
Drugs53.410.00%
Theft from the person42.840.00%
Other crime42.270.00%
Vehicle crime32.270.00%
Possession of weapons31.700.00%
Robbery21.700.00%
Bicycle theft11.140.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 195 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 15.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202424
June 202419
May 202420
April 202417
March 202419
February 202420
January 20248
December 20237
November 20235
October 202314
September 202314
August 202313
July 202315

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

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20249
May 20246
April 20241
March 20243
February 20245
January 20243
December 20235
November 20232
October 20233
September 20236
August 20236
July 20237

A total of 107 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.23 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202414
June 202410
May 20248
April 20246
March 20248
February 20246
January 202412
December 20236
November 20236
October 202312
September 20237
August 20236
July 20236

A total of 236 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 18.15 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202420
June 202411
May 202418
April 202411
March 202416
February 202410
January 202420
December 202323
November 202310
October 202319
September 202332
August 202324
July 202322

A total of 45 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.46 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20242
May 20245
April 20243
March 20246
February 20241
January 20243
December 20235
November 20231
October 20232
September 20233
August 20238
July 20233

A total of 24 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.18 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20241
March 20241
February 20243
January 20241
December 20234
November 20232
October 20231
September 20231
August 20234
July 20232

A total of 274 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 21.08 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202414
June 20247
May 202420
April 202430
March 202429
February 202418
January 202423
December 202325
November 202317
October 202335
September 202316
August 202319
July 202321

A total of 769 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 59.15 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 69 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202451
June 202461
May 202460
April 202461
March 202458
February 202441
January 202460
December 202366
November 202358
October 202369
September 202365
August 202362
July 202357

A total of 13 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.44 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20242
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20232
September 20231
August 20232
July 20231

A total of 115 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.85 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20247
June 20246
May 20249
April 202411
March 20248
February 20245
January 202410
December 202312
November 20235
October 202312
September 202312
August 20238
July 202310

A total of 36 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.77 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20244
May 20243
April 20242
March 20242
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20234
October 20234
September 20232
August 20234
July 20234

A total of 94 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.23 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
June 202414
May 20247
April 20246
March 202415
February 20245
January 20247
December 20234
November 20234
October 202312
September 20233
August 20237
July 20235

A total of 47 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.62 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20244
May 20241
April 20242
March 20246
February 20242
January 20243
December 20233
November 20235
October 20236
September 20233
August 20236
July 20234

A total of 23 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.92 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total22
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Public order5
    Shoplifting5
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 2. Albion Court
    Total13
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 3. Gills Yard
    Total12
    Criminal damage and arson4
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 4. South Parade
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 5. Westmorland Street
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 6. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 7. Ings Road
    Total7
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 8. George Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
  • 9. Smallpage Yard
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Cliff Lane
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 11. Shopping Area
    Total6
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 12. Rodney Yard
    Total4
    Public order2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Charlesworth Way
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 14. Southgate
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 15. Teall Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Cross Square
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Carter Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 18. Silver Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 19. Wakefield Westgate (Station)
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 20. Chald Lane
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. West Parade
    Total2
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 22. King Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 23. Woolpack'S Yard
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Barstow Square
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Finchdale Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 26. Carnforth Avenue
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 27. Colinsway
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Talbot And Falcon Yard
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 29. Providence Street
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 30. Marygate
    Total1
    Shoplifting1