WF1 1YB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WF1 1YB

WF1 1YB, Wakefield has recorded a total of 282 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 94.73 per 1,000 population. This WF1 1YB 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 1YB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF1 1YB, encompassing approximately 2976 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (77) incidents (14.93% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (69) incidents (46.81% increase)
  • Public order: (36) incidents (50.00% increase)

WF1 1YB Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 35
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 29
  • Albion Court with total crimes: 13

WF1 1YB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 77 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 69 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7794.7314.93%
Shoplifting6925.8746.81%
Public order3623.1850.00%
Anti-social behaviour2512.0919.05%
Criminal damage and arson218.4031.25%
Other theft157.050.00%
Drugs115.04-35.29%
Other crime73.7040.00%
Robbery62.35200.00%
Burglary42.02-60.00%
Bicycle theft41.34100.00%
Vehicle crime31.340.00%
Possession of weapons21.010.00%
Theft from the person20.67-71.43%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 67 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6779.95-22.09%
Shoplifting4722.51-25.40%
Public order2415.794.35%
Anti-social behaviour218.06-41.67%
Drugs177.05142.86%
Criminal damage and arson165.7160.00%
Other theft155.37-11.76%
Burglary105.04-16.67%
Theft from the person73.36250.00%
Other crime52.35-16.67%
Vehicle crime31.68-40.00%
Bicycle theft21.01-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.670.00%
Robbery20.67-71.43%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 86 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 63 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8694.06-10.42%
Shoplifting6328.89-12.50%
Anti-social behaviour3621.1680.00%
Public order2312.0921.05%
Other theft177.73-15.00%
Burglary125.71300.00%
Criminal damage and arson104.0366.67%
Robbery73.36250.00%
Drugs72.35-22.22%
Other crime62.3550.00%
Vehicle crime52.0225.00%
Bicycle theft41.68100.00%
Possession of weapons21.340.00%
Theft from the person20.670.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 96 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 72 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9687.0012.94%
Shoplifting7232.25-6.49%
Anti-social behaviour2024.19-37.50%
Other theft206.7242.86%
Public order196.720.00%
Drugs96.38-57.14%
Criminal damage and arson63.02-14.29%
Vehicle crime42.02-20.00%
Other crime41.340.00%
Burglary31.34-62.50%
Robbery21.01-50.00%
Theft from the person20.67-71.43%
Bicycle theft20.670.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 85 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 77 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8595.7439.34%
Shoplifting7728.5516.67%
Anti-social behaviour3225.8739.13%
Drugs2110.75110.00%
Public order197.05-29.63%
Other theft146.38-22.22%
Burglary84.700.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.69-30.00%
Theft from the person72.3540.00%
Vehicle crime52.3525.00%
Robbery41.68-33.33%
Other crime41.34300.00%
Possession of weapons21.34100.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 61 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting6680.960.00%
Violence and sexual offences6122.17-27.38%
Public order2720.49-18.18%
Anti-social behaviour239.0764.29%
Other theft187.7363.64%
Drugs106.05-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson103.36-9.09%
Burglary83.36166.67%
Robbery62.69100.00%
Theft from the person52.0225.00%
Vehicle crime41.680.00%
Other crime11.34-80.00%
Bicycle theft10.340.00%
Possession of weapons10.34-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 84 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 66 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8485.32-8.70%
Shoplifting6628.2250.00%
Public order3322.17-5.71%
Anti-social behaviour1411.0940.00%
Drugs124.7020.00%
Criminal damage and arson114.030.00%
Other theft113.70-26.67%
Other crime53.700.00%
Vehicle crime41.68-33.33%
Theft from the person41.34-20.00%
Possession of weapons31.3450.00%
Robbery31.01-50.00%
Burglary31.01-70.00%
Bicycle theft11.010.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 92 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9284.6515.00%
Shoplifting4430.90-12.00%
Public order3514.7859.09%
Other theft1511.7625.00%
Criminal damage and arson115.0410.00%
Drugs103.70-37.50%
Anti-social behaviour103.36-37.50%
Burglary103.36233.33%
Vehicle crime63.3620.00%
Robbery62.0250.00%
Other crime52.020.00%
Theft from the person51.68-28.57%
Possession of weapons21.68-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.67-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 80 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 50 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8078.94-5.88%
Shoplifting5026.87-28.57%
Public order2216.80-12.00%
Anti-social behaviour167.39-15.79%
Drugs165.3745.45%
Other theft125.37-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson104.03-41.18%
Theft from the person73.36-12.50%
Vehicle crime52.3566.67%
Other crime51.68-16.67%
Robbery41.6833.33%
Possession of weapons31.34-25.00%
Burglary31.01-40.00%
Bicycle theft21.01100.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 85 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 70 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8592.38-9.57%
Shoplifting7028.5516.67%
Public order2523.51-52.83%
Anti-social behaviour198.400.00%
Other theft186.3812.50%
Criminal damage and arson176.0554.55%
Drugs115.71-26.67%
Theft from the person83.70100.00%
Other crime62.69200.00%
Burglary52.02-37.50%
Possession of weapons41.680.00%
Vehicle crime31.34-57.14%
Robbery31.010.00%
Bicycle theft11.010.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 94 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 60 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9499.43-10.48%
Shoplifting6031.5825.00%
Public order5320.1643.24%
Anti-social behaviour1917.80-5.00%
Other theft166.38-20.00%
Drugs155.3736.36%
Criminal damage and arson115.0422.22%
Burglary83.7060.00%
Vehicle crime72.69-22.22%
Theft from the person42.35-50.00%
Possession of weapons41.340.00%
Robbery31.34-62.50%
Other crime21.01-50.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 105 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10598.7615.38%
Shoplifting4835.27-21.31%
Public order3716.12-7.50%
Other theft2012.430.00%
Anti-social behaviour206.72-4.76%
Drugs116.7257.14%
Criminal damage and arson93.70-47.06%
Vehicle crime93.0280.00%
Robbery83.02166.67%
Theft from the person82.6933.33%
Bicycle theft62.690.00%
Burglary52.02-44.44%
Possession of weapons41.680.00%
Other crime41.34100.00%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 91 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 61 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9196.070.00%
Shoplifting6130.570.00%
Public order4020.490.00%
Anti-social behaviour2113.440.00%
Other theft207.050.00%
Criminal damage and arson176.720.00%
Burglary95.710.00%
Drugs73.020.00%
Theft from the person62.350.00%
Vehicle crime52.020.00%
Possession of weapons41.680.00%
Robbery31.340.00%
Other crime21.010.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 157 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.08 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202411
June 202417
May 20247
April 20249
March 202421
February 202410
January 202412
December 202310
November 202316
October 202311
September 202315
August 202311
July 20237

A total of 56 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.31 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20247
June 20245
May 20246
April 20244
March 20244
February 20241
January 20245
December 20235
November 20235
October 20236
September 20232
August 20234
July 20232

A total of 1103 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 84.85 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 105 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202477
June 202467
May 202486
April 202496
March 202485
February 202461
January 202484
December 202392
November 202380
October 202385
September 202394
August 2023105
July 202391

A total of 63 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.85 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20243
May 20245
April 20244
March 20245
February 20244
January 20244
December 20236
November 20235
October 20233
September 20237
August 20239
July 20235

A total of 393 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 30.23 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 53 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202436
June 202424
May 202423
April 202419
March 202419
February 202427
January 202433
December 202335
November 202322
October 202325
September 202353
August 202337
July 202340

A total of 211 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 16.23 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202415
June 202415
May 202417
April 202420
March 202414
February 202418
January 202411
December 202315
November 202312
October 202318
September 202316
August 202320
July 202320

A total of 57 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.38 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20246
June 20242
May 20247
April 20242
March 20244
February 20246
January 20243
December 20236
November 20234
October 20233
September 20233
August 20238
July 20233

A total of 276 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 21.23 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202425
June 202421
May 202436
April 202420
March 202432
February 202423
January 202414
December 202310
November 202316
October 202319
September 202319
August 202320
July 202321

A total of 33 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.75 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

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 20244
June 202410
May 202412
April 20243
March 20248
February 20248
January 20243
December 202310
November 20233
October 20235
September 20238
August 20235
July 20239

A total of 156 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202421
June 202416
May 202410
April 20246
March 20247
February 202410
January 202411
December 202311
November 202310
October 202317
September 202311
August 20239
July 202317

A total of 793 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 61.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 77 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202469
June 202447
May 202463
April 202472
March 202477
February 202466
January 202466
December 202344
November 202350
October 202370
September 202360
August 202348
July 202361

A total of 24 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.40 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20242
May 20244
April 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20231
August 20236

A total of 67 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.15 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20247
May 20242
April 20242
March 20247
February 20245
January 20244
December 20235
November 20237
October 20238
September 20234
August 20238
July 20236

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total35
    Shoplifting11
    Public order9
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Other theft2
    Robbery2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    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. Bus/Coach Station
    Total12
    Public order4
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 6. Gills Yard
    Total12
    Criminal damage and arson4
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 7. Wonder Street
    Total12
    Shoplifting8
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 8. South Parade
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 9. Thornhill Street
    Total8
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Lower Warrengate
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 11. Westmorland Street
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 12. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 13. Ings Road
    Total7
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 14. George Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
  • 15. Smallpage Yard
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Denstone Street
    Total6
    Shoplifting4
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 17. Brook Street
    Total6
    Shoplifting6
  • 18. Back Grantley Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
  • 19. Upper Warrengate
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 20. Avison Yard
    Total5
    Public order2
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 21. John Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
  • 22. William Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 23. Supermarket
    Total4
    Shoplifting2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 24. Rodney Yard
    Total4
    Public order2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Petrol Station
    Total4
    Shoplifting3
    Other theft1
  • 26. White'S Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 27. Almshouse Lane
    Total3
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Southgate
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 29. Teall Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Cross Square
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1