WF1 1XU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WF1 1XU

WF1 1XU, Wakefield has recorded a total of 254 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 62.78 per 1,000 population. This WF1 1XU 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 1XU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF1 1XU, encompassing approximately 4045 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (79) incidents (1.28% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (40) incidents (-13.04% decrease)
  • Public order: (37) incidents (32.14% increase)

WF1 1XU Crime Hotspots

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

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

WF1 1XU Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 79 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7962.781.28%
Shoplifting4019.53-13.04%
Public order379.8932.14%
Drugs189.15-5.26%
Anti-social behaviour164.45-33.33%
Other theft153.9536.36%
Criminal damage and arson143.71-12.50%
Burglary103.4625.00%
Theft from the person62.47200.00%
Other crime61.4850.00%
Bicycle theft61.48100.00%
Robbery31.48-40.00%
Possession of weapons30.74-25.00%
Vehicle crime10.74-66.67%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 78 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7862.048.33%
Shoplifting4619.28-9.80%
Public order2811.37-15.15%
Anti-social behaviour246.9260.00%
Drugs195.9358.33%
Criminal damage and arson164.70-15.79%
Other theft113.95-8.33%
Burglary82.72166.67%
Robbery51.9825.00%
Other crime41.24-60.00%
Possession of weapons40.990.00%
Vehicle crime30.99-25.00%
Bicycle theft30.74-25.00%
Theft from the person20.740.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 72 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 51 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7259.5728.57%
Shoplifting5117.8037.84%
Public order3312.6143.48%
Criminal damage and arson198.16111.11%
Anti-social behaviour154.7015.38%
Drugs123.7133.33%
Other theft122.97-20.00%
Other crime102.97150.00%
Robbery42.4733.33%
Vehicle crime40.990.00%
Bicycle theft40.990.00%
Burglary30.99-66.67%
Theft from the person20.74-60.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5646.47-18.84%
Shoplifting3713.84-30.19%
Public order239.15-28.12%
Other theft155.69-31.82%
Anti-social behaviour133.71-38.10%
Criminal damage and arson93.2112.50%
Drugs92.22-10.00%
Burglary92.22-25.00%
Theft from the person52.22150.00%
Other crime41.24-20.00%
Vehicle crime40.99300.00%
Robbery30.99-25.00%
Possession of weapons10.74-80.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 69 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 53 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6960.81-9.21%
Shoplifting5317.0617.78%
Public order3213.10166.67%
Other theft227.9137.50%
Anti-social behaviour215.4431.25%
Burglary125.19140.00%
Drugs102.9711.11%
Criminal damage and arson82.4760.00%
Other crime51.9866.67%
Possession of weapons51.24400.00%
Robbery41.24100.00%
Theft from the person20.99-50.00%
Bicycle theft20.490.00%
Vehicle crime10.49-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 76 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7648.9416.92%
Shoplifting4518.79-22.41%
Anti-social behaviour1611.12-23.81%
Other theft163.9577.78%
Public order123.95-14.29%
Drugs92.97-25.00%
Burglary52.22-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.24-37.50%
Theft from the person41.24-20.00%
Other crime30.99-25.00%
Vehicle crime20.74-60.00%
Robbery20.49-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.49100.00%
Possession of weapons10.49-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 65 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 58 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6553.6432.65%
Shoplifting5816.0748.72%
Anti-social behaviour2114.34133.33%
Public order145.19-46.15%
Drugs123.4620.00%
Burglary102.9742.86%
Other theft92.47-43.75%
Criminal damage and arson82.220.00%
Vehicle crime51.9866.67%
Theft from the person51.24-16.67%
Other crime41.24100.00%
Robbery30.99-40.00%
Possession of weapons20.74-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.490.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4945.48-28.99%
Shoplifting3912.11-13.33%
Public order269.64-7.14%
Other theft166.430.00%
Drugs103.95-28.57%
Anti-social behaviour92.47-30.77%
Criminal damage and arson82.22-33.33%
Burglary71.9816.67%
Theft from the person61.7320.00%
Robbery51.480.00%
Possession of weapons31.240.00%
Vehicle crime30.7450.00%
Other crime20.74-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.490.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 69 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6954.63-6.76%
Shoplifting4517.0640.62%
Public order2811.123.70%
Other theft166.9245.45%
Drugs143.957.69%
Anti-social behaviour133.4662.50%
Criminal damage and arson123.2171.43%
Burglary62.97-45.45%
Robbery51.480.00%
Theft from the person51.2425.00%
Other crime31.24-50.00%
Possession of weapons30.7450.00%
Vehicle crime20.74-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 74 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7451.175.71%
Shoplifting3218.29-17.95%
Public order277.9150.00%
Drugs136.678.33%
Burglary113.21266.67%
Other theft112.72-8.33%
Anti-social behaviour82.72-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.98-36.36%
Other crime61.73-25.00%
Vehicle crime61.48100.00%
Robbery51.48-16.67%
Theft from the person41.24-42.86%
Possession of weapons20.99100.00%
Bicycle theft10.49-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 70 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7051.41-9.09%
Shoplifting3917.30-23.53%
Public order189.64-35.71%
Anti-social behaviour164.45-5.88%
Other theft123.95-14.29%
Drugs122.9720.00%
Criminal damage and arson112.97-8.33%
Other crime82.7233.33%
Theft from the person71.98-22.22%
Robbery61.7320.00%
Burglary31.48-50.00%
Vehicle crime30.74-40.00%
Bicycle theft20.740.00%
Possession of weapons10.49-75.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 77 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 51 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7760.310.00%
Shoplifting5119.030.00%
Public order2812.610.00%
Anti-social behaviour176.920.00%
Other theft144.200.00%
Criminal damage and arson123.460.00%
Drugs102.970.00%
Theft from the person92.470.00%
Burglary62.220.00%
Other crime61.480.00%
Robbery51.480.00%
Vehicle crime51.240.00%
Possession of weapons41.240.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 129 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.75 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202416
July 202419
June 20249
May 20248
April 20245
March 20248
February 20248
January 202412
December 20237
November 202311
October 202312

A total of 834 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 69.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 79 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202479
August 202478
July 202472
June 202456
May 202469
April 202476
March 202465
February 202449
January 202469
December 202374
November 202370
October 202377

A total of 306 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 25.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202437
August 202428
July 202433
June 202423
May 202432
April 202412
March 202414
February 202426
January 202428
December 202327
November 202318
October 202328

A total of 148 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202419
July 202412
June 20249
May 202410
April 20249
March 202412
February 202410
January 202414
December 202313
November 202312
October 202310

A total of 169 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.08 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202411
July 202412
June 202415
May 202422
April 202416
March 20249
February 202416
January 202416
December 202311
November 202312
October 202314

A total of 50 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.17 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
July 20244
June 20243
May 20244
April 20242
March 20243
February 20245
January 20245
December 20235
November 20236
October 20235

A total of 536 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 44.67 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 58 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202440
August 202446
July 202451
June 202437
May 202453
April 202445
March 202458
February 202439
January 202445
December 202332
November 202339
October 202351

A total of 57 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.75 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 9 reported cases.

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

A total of 189 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.75 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202424
July 202415
June 202413
May 202421
April 202416
March 202421
February 20249
January 202413
December 20238
November 202316
October 202317

A total of 90 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20248
July 20243
June 20249
May 202412
April 20245
March 202410
February 20247
January 20246
December 202311
November 20233
October 20236

A total of 61 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.08 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20244
July 202410
June 20244
May 20245
April 20243
March 20244
February 20242
January 20243
December 20236
November 20238
October 20236

A total of 22 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.44 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20243
July 20244
May 20242
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
December 20231
November 20232

A total of 39 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.25 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20244
June 20244
May 20241
April 20242
March 20245
February 20243
January 20242
December 20236
November 20233
October 20235

A total of 29 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.64 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
June 20241
May 20245
April 20241
March 20242
February 20243
January 20243
December 20232
November 20231
October 20234

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total22
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Shoplifting4
    Public order4
    Bicycle theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 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. Supermarket
    Total10
    Shoplifting7
    Other theft1
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 7. Saville Street
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 8. Gills Yard
    Total9
    Drugs3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 9. Smallpage Yard
    Total8
    Drugs2
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 10. Cross Square
    Total7
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
  • 11. Lower Warrengate
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. Wentworth Terrace
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 13. Earl Street
    Total6
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order2
    Shoplifting2
  • 14. White'S Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 15. Brook Street
    Total5
    Shoplifting4
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. Bond Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order1
  • 17. Pinderfields Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other crime1
  • 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. Arundel Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
  • 23. Industrial Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 24. College Grove
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
    Theft from the person1
  • 25. Shilling Street
    Total3
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Teall Street
    Total3
    Burglary2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 27. Westmorland Street
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Robbery1
  • 28. Sun Lane
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 29. Silver Street
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 30. Barstow Square
    Total3
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences1