WF1 1YA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WF1 1YA

WF1 1YA, Wakefield has recorded a total of 261 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 84.08 per 1,000 population. This WF1 1YA 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 1YA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF1 1YA, encompassing approximately 3104 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Shoplifting: (69) incidents (56.82% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (68) incidents (11.48% increase)
  • Public order: (33) incidents (57.14% increase)

WF1 1YA Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 31
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 29
  • Albion Court with total crimes: 13

WF1 1YA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 69 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 68 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting6984.0856.82%
Violence and sexual offences6822.2311.48%
Public order3321.9057.14%
Anti-social behaviour2110.63-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson166.760.00%
Other theft145.1527.27%
Drugs94.51-47.06%
Robbery72.90600.00%
Other crime62.250.00%
Burglary51.93-50.00%
Vehicle crime41.6133.33%
Bicycle theft41.29100.00%
Theft from the person31.29-57.14%
Possession of weapons20.970.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6172.48-27.38%
Shoplifting4419.65-29.03%
Anti-social behaviour2414.17-25.00%
Public order217.735.00%
Drugs176.76142.86%
Criminal damage and arson165.4845.45%
Other theft115.15-31.25%
Burglary103.54-16.67%
Theft from the person73.22250.00%
Other crime62.2520.00%
Vehicle crime31.93-25.00%
Bicycle theft20.97-60.00%
Possession of weapons20.640.00%
Robbery10.64-87.50%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 84 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 62 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8486.977.69%
Shoplifting6227.06-12.68%
Anti-social behaviour3219.9768.42%
Public order2010.3111.11%
Other theft166.44-15.79%
Burglary125.15200.00%
Criminal damage and arson113.8737.50%
Robbery83.54300.00%
Drugs72.580.00%
Other crime52.250.00%
Bicycle theft51.61150.00%
Vehicle crime41.610.00%
Possession of weapons21.290.00%
Theft from the person20.640.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 78 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 71 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7876.99-3.70%
Shoplifting7125.13-6.58%
Anti-social behaviour1922.87-29.63%
Other theft196.1258.33%
Public order186.12-5.26%
Criminal damage and arson85.8060.00%
Drugs72.58-66.67%
Other crime52.2525.00%
Burglary41.61-50.00%
Vehicle crime41.29-33.33%
Robbery21.29-60.00%
Theft from the person20.64-60.00%
Bicycle theft20.64100.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 81 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 76 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8187.6230.65%
Shoplifting7626.0915.15%
Anti-social behaviour2724.4842.11%
Drugs218.70133.33%
Public order196.76-29.63%
Other theft126.12-33.33%
Burglary83.8733.33%
Vehicle crime62.58100.00%
Robbery51.9325.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.61-44.44%
Theft from the person51.6166.67%
Other crime41.61100.00%
Possession of weapons21.29100.00%
Bicycle theft10.640.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 62 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting6673.771.54%
Violence and sexual offences6221.26-19.48%
Public order2719.97-3.57%
Anti-social behaviour198.7058.33%
Other theft186.12100.00%
Drugs95.80-10.00%
Criminal damage and arson92.900.00%
Burglary62.90100.00%
Robbery41.930.00%
Vehicle crime31.29-25.00%
Theft from the person30.970.00%
Other crime20.97-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.64-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 77 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 65 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7775.06-3.75%
Shoplifting6524.8047.73%
Public order2820.940.00%
Anti-social behaviour129.0233.33%
Drugs103.87-9.09%
Criminal damage and arson93.2228.57%
Other theft92.90-40.00%
Other crime62.9050.00%
Vehicle crime41.93-50.00%
Robbery41.29-55.56%
Possession of weapons31.2950.00%
Theft from the person30.97-50.00%
Burglary30.97-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 80 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8075.0611.11%
Shoplifting4425.77-12.00%
Public order2814.1755.56%
Other theft159.0225.00%
Drugs114.83-26.67%
Anti-social behaviour93.540.00%
Burglary92.90350.00%
Robbery92.90350.00%
Vehicle crime82.9033.33%
Criminal damage and arson72.58-12.50%
Theft from the person62.250.00%
Other crime41.93-20.00%
Possession of weapons21.29-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.64-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 72 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 50 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7267.97-13.25%
Shoplifting5023.19-28.57%
Public order1816.11-28.00%
Drugs155.8050.00%
Other theft124.83-29.41%
Anti-social behaviour93.87-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.90-52.94%
Vehicle crime62.58100.00%
Theft from the person61.93-25.00%
Other crime51.93-16.67%
Possession of weapons41.610.00%
Robbery21.290.00%
Bicycle theft20.64100.00%
Burglary20.64-71.43%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 83 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 70 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8386.331.22%
Shoplifting7026.7418.64%
Public order2522.55-44.44%
Criminal damage and arson178.0521.43%
Other theft175.4830.77%
Anti-social behaviour155.487.14%
Drugs104.83-37.50%
Theft from the person83.22100.00%
Burglary72.580.00%
Other crime62.25100.00%
Possession of weapons41.9333.33%
Vehicle crime31.29-57.14%
Robbery20.97-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.640.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 82 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 59 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8286.97-19.61%
Shoplifting5926.4134.09%
Public order4519.0132.35%
Drugs1614.5045.45%
Anti-social behaviour145.15-26.32%
Criminal damage and arson144.5140.00%
Other theft134.51-35.00%
Vehicle crime74.19-30.00%
Burglary72.2516.67%
Theft from the person42.25-50.00%
Robbery31.29-66.67%
Other crime30.970.00%
Possession of weapons30.97-25.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 102 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10292.1318.60%
Shoplifting4432.86-26.67%
Public order3414.1725.93%
Other theft2010.955.26%
Anti-social behaviour196.44-5.00%
Drugs116.1237.50%
Vehicle crime103.54100.00%
Criminal damage and arson103.22-37.50%
Robbery93.22200.00%
Theft from the person82.9060.00%
Burglary62.58-33.33%
Bicycle theft61.93500.00%
Possession of weapons41.93-20.00%
Other crime31.2950.00%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 86 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 60 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8685.690.00%
Shoplifting6027.700.00%
Public order2719.330.00%
Anti-social behaviour208.700.00%
Other theft196.440.00%
Criminal damage and arson166.120.00%
Burglary95.150.00%
Drugs82.900.00%
Vehicle crime52.580.00%
Theft from the person51.610.00%
Possession of weapons51.610.00%
Robbery31.610.00%
Other crime20.970.00%
Bicycle theft10.640.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 151 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.62 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20249
June 202417
May 20247
April 20247
March 202421
February 20249
January 202410
December 202311
November 202315
October 202310
September 202316
August 202311
July 20238

A total of 57 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.38 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20246
June 20246
May 20245
April 20245
March 20244
February 20242
January 20246
December 20234
November 20235
October 20236
September 20233
August 20233
July 20232

A total of 1016 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 78.15 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 102 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202468
June 202461
May 202484
April 202478
March 202481
February 202462
January 202477
December 202380
November 202372
October 202383
September 202382
August 2023102
July 202386

A total of 67 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.15 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20243
May 20244
April 20244
March 20246
February 20243
January 20244
December 20238
November 20236
October 20233
September 20237
August 202310
July 20235

A total of 343 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 26.38 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 45 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202433
June 202421
May 202420
April 202418
March 202419
February 202427
January 202428
December 202328
November 202318
October 202325
September 202345
August 202334
July 202327

A total of 195 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 15.00 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202414
June 202411
May 202416
April 202419
March 202412
February 202418
January 20249
December 202315
November 202312
October 202317
September 202313
August 202320
July 202319

A total of 59 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.54 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20247
June 20241
May 20248
April 20242
March 20245
February 20244
January 20244
December 20239
November 20232
October 20232
September 20233
August 20239
July 20233

A total of 62 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.77 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20247
May 20242
April 20242
March 20245
February 20243
January 20243
December 20236
November 20236
October 20238
September 20234
August 20238
July 20235

A total of 146 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.23 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202416
June 202416
May 202411
April 20248
March 20245
February 20249
January 20249
December 20237
November 20238
October 202317
September 202314
August 202310
July 202316

A total of 240 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 18.46 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202421
June 202424
May 202432
April 202419
March 202427
February 202419
January 202412
December 20239
November 20239
October 202315
September 202314
August 202319
July 202320

A total of 34 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.83 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20242
May 20242
March 20242
February 20241
January 20243
December 20232
November 20234
October 20234
September 20233
August 20234
July 20235

A total of 88 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.77 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
June 202410
May 202412
April 20244
March 20248
February 20246
January 20243
December 20239
November 20232
October 20237
September 20237
August 20236
July 20239

A total of 780 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 60.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 76 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202469
June 202444
May 202462
April 202471
March 202476
February 202466
January 202465
December 202344
November 202350
October 202370
September 202359
August 202344
July 202360

A total of 25 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20242
May 20245
April 20242
March 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20231
August 20236
July 20231

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total31
    Shoplifting11
    Public order9
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Other theft2
    Robbery2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 2. Shopping Area
    Total29
    Shoplifting22
    Bicycle theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 3. Albion Court
    Total13
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 4. West Parade Street
    Total13
    Shoplifting7
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 5. Wonder Street
    Total12
    Shoplifting8
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 6. South Parade
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 7. Thornhill Street
    Total8
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Lower Warrengate
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 9. Westmorland Street
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 10. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 11. Ings Road
    Total7
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 12. George Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
  • 13. Smallpage Yard
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Denstone Street
    Total6
    Shoplifting4
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 15. Brook Street
    Total6
    Shoplifting6
  • 16. Back Grantley Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
  • 17. Upper Warrengate
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 18. Avison Yard
    Total5
    Public order2
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 19. John Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
  • 20. William Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 21. Supermarket
    Total4
    Shoplifting2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 22. Rodney Yard
    Total4
    Public order2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Petrol Station
    Total4
    Shoplifting3
    Other theft1
  • 24. White'S Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 25. Almshouse Lane
    Total3
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Southgate
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 27. Teall Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Cross Square
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. The Springs
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Marsh Way
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1