WF1 1ZJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WF1 1ZJ

WF1 1ZJ, Wakefield has recorded a total of 174 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 92.88 per 1,000 population. This WF1 1ZJ 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 1ZJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF1 1ZJ, encompassing approximately 1873 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (44) incidents (-15.38% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (43) incidents (79.17% increase)
  • Public order: (26) incidents (100.00% increase)

WF1 1ZJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 32
  • Albion Court with total crimes: 13
  • West Parade Street with total crimes: 13

WF1 1ZJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4492.88-15.38%
Shoplifting4323.4979.17%
Public order2622.95100.00%
Anti-social behaviour1913.8811.76%
Criminal damage and arson1410.1416.67%
Other theft97.4728.57%
Burglary64.80-40.00%
Robbery33.20200.00%
Drugs31.60-72.73%
Vehicle crime21.60-60.00%
Theft from the person21.07-60.00%
Possession of weapons21.07100.00%
Other crime11.07-66.67%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5286.48-16.13%
Shoplifting2427.76-47.83%
Anti-social behaviour1712.81-22.73%
Public order139.07-13.33%
Criminal damage and arson126.9433.33%
Drugs116.4183.33%
Burglary105.8766.67%
Other theft75.340.00%
Theft from the person53.74150.00%
Vehicle crime52.6725.00%
Other crime32.6750.00%
Bicycle theft11.60-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.53-50.00%
Robbery10.53-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences62100.3614.81%
Shoplifting4633.10-36.11%
Anti-social behaviour2224.5629.41%
Public order1511.74-11.76%
Criminal damage and arson98.01200.00%
Other theft74.80-50.00%
Burglary63.740.00%
Drugs63.200.00%
Vehicle crime43.200.00%
Robbery32.14200.00%
Theft from the person21.60100.00%
Other crime21.07-33.33%
Possession of weapons21.07100.00%
Bicycle theft21.070.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 72 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 54 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting72103.0324.14%
Violence and sexual offences5438.44-8.47%
Anti-social behaviour1728.83-29.17%
Public order179.076.25%
Other theft149.0775.00%
Drugs67.47-64.71%
Vehicle crime43.20-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.14-62.50%
Other crime31.600.00%
Robbery11.600.00%
Theft from the person10.53-80.00%
Possession of weapons10.530.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 58 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences59113.1743.90%
Shoplifting5831.5020.83%
Anti-social behaviour2430.9620.00%
Drugs1712.81240.00%
Public order169.0760.00%
Vehicle crime88.54700.00%
Criminal damage and arson84.2714.29%
Other theft84.2714.29%
Theft from the person54.270.00%
Burglary42.67-20.00%
Other crime32.1450.00%
Possession of weapons11.600.00%
Robbery10.53-66.67%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4880.070.00%
Violence and sexual offences4125.62-38.81%
Anti-social behaviour2021.89122.22%
Public order1010.68-58.33%
Other theft75.34-36.36%
Criminal damage and arson73.74-22.22%
Burglary53.74150.00%
Drugs52.670.00%
Robbery32.67200.00%
Other crime21.60-60.00%
Vehicle crime11.07-83.33%
Possession of weapons10.530.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 67 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences67103.036.35%
Shoplifting4835.7720.00%
Public order2425.6226.32%
Other theft1112.8122.22%
Anti-social behaviour95.8728.57%
Criminal damage and arson94.8028.57%
Vehicle crime64.80100.00%
Drugs53.20150.00%
Other crime52.67150.00%
Theft from the person42.6733.33%
Burglary22.14-50.00%
Robbery11.07-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.530.00%
Bicycle theft10.530.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6385.9510.53%
Shoplifting4033.630.00%
Public order1921.3558.33%
Other theft910.1428.57%
Anti-social behaviour74.80-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson73.74-30.00%
Burglary43.74100.00%
Vehicle crime32.14200.00%
Theft from the person31.60-40.00%
Robbery21.600.00%
Other crime21.070.00%
Drugs21.07-33.33%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5780.07-14.93%
Shoplifting4030.43-25.93%
Public order1221.35-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson106.4111.11%
Anti-social behaviour85.34-42.86%
Other theft74.27-53.33%
Theft from the person53.740.00%
Drugs32.67-66.67%
Other crime21.60-50.00%
Robbery21.07100.00%
Burglary21.07-50.00%
Vehicle crime11.07-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.530.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 67 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 54 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences67109.4334.00%
Shoplifting5435.7786.21%
Public order1828.83-40.00%
Other theft159.6150.00%
Anti-social behaviour148.01-6.67%
Criminal damage and arson97.4728.57%
Drugs94.8080.00%
Theft from the person54.8066.67%
Burglary42.67-20.00%
Other crime42.14100.00%
Vehicle crime22.140.00%
Bicycle theft21.07100.00%
Robbery11.070.00%
Possession of weapons10.53-75.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5087.55-30.56%
Public order3026.6936.36%
Shoplifting2916.010.00%
Anti-social behaviour1515.487.14%
Other theft108.010.00%
Criminal damage and arson75.3440.00%
Burglary53.740.00%
Drugs52.67-54.55%
Possession of weapons42.67300.00%
Theft from the person32.14-57.14%
Vehicle crime21.60-66.67%
Other crime21.07-50.00%
Robbery11.07-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.53-50.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 72 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences72101.9622.03%
Shoplifting2938.44-29.27%
Public order2215.48-12.00%
Anti-social behaviour1411.74-6.67%
Drugs117.47266.67%
Other theft105.8742.86%
Theft from the person75.3475.00%
Vehicle crime63.7450.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.20-44.44%
Burglary52.67-37.50%
Other crime42.67100.00%
Robbery32.14200.00%
Bicycle theft21.60100.00%
Possession of weapons11.07-66.67%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5997.160.00%
Shoplifting4131.500.00%
Public order2521.890.00%
Anti-social behaviour1513.350.00%
Criminal damage and arson98.010.00%
Burglary84.800.00%
Other theft74.270.00%
Vehicle crime43.740.00%
Theft from the person42.140.00%
Drugs32.140.00%
Possession of weapons31.600.00%
Other crime21.600.00%
Robbery11.070.00%
Bicycle theft10.530.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 35 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.69 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 247 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 19.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202426
June 202413
May 202415
April 202417
March 202416
February 202410
January 202424
December 202319
November 202312
October 202318
September 202330
August 202322
July 202325

A total of 201 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 15.46 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202419
June 202417
May 202422
April 202417
March 202424
February 202420
January 20249
December 20237
November 20238
October 202314
September 202315
August 202314
July 202315

A total of 61 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.08 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20246
June 202410
May 20246
March 20244
February 20245
January 20242
December 20234
November 20232
October 20234
September 20235
August 20235
July 20238

A total of 109 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.38 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202414
June 202412
May 20249
April 20243
March 20248
February 20247
January 20249
December 20237
November 202310
October 20239
September 20237
August 20235
July 20239

A total of 48 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.69 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20245
May 20244
April 20244
March 20248
February 20241
January 20246
December 20233
November 20231
October 20232
September 20232
August 20236
July 20234

A total of 747 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 57.46 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 72 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202444
June 202452
May 202462
April 202454
March 202459
February 202441
January 202467
December 202363
November 202357
October 202367
September 202350
August 202372
July 202359

A total of 23 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.77 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20241
May 20243
April 20241
March 20241
February 20243
January 20241
December 20232
November 20232
October 20231
September 20231
August 20233
July 20231

A total of 572 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 44.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 72 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202443
June 202424
May 202446
April 202472
March 202458
February 202448
January 202448
December 202340
November 202340
October 202354
September 202329
August 202329
July 202341

A total of 121 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.31 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20249
June 20247
May 20247
April 202414
March 20248
February 20247
January 202411
December 20239
November 20237
October 202315
September 202310
August 202310
July 20237

A total of 86 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.62 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 202411
May 20246
April 20246
March 202417
February 20245
January 20245
December 20232
November 20233
October 20239
September 20235
August 202311
July 20233

A total of 46 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.83 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20245
May 20242
April 20241
March 20245
January 20244
December 20233
November 20235
October 20235
September 20233
August 20237
July 20234

A total of 19 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.58 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 10 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20242
January 20241
October 20232
September 20231
August 20232
July 20231

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total32
    Shoplifting11
    Public order8
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Robbery2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    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. West Parade Street
    Total13
    Shoplifting7
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 4. Wonder Street
    Total12
    Shoplifting8
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 5. Shopping Area
    Total11
    Shoplifting7
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    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. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 9. Ings Road
    Total7
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 10. George Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
  • 11. Rodney Yard
    Total4
    Public order2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Charlesworth Way
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 13. Petrol Station
    Total4
    Shoplifting3
    Other theft1
  • 14. Almshouse Lane
    Total3
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Southgate
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 16. Supermarket
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 17. Cross Square
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Carter Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 19. Silver Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 20. Wakefield Westgate (Station)
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 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. Wauchope Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 26. Colinsway
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Avondale Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 28. Charlotte Street
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 29. Harrison Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 30. Marygate
    Total1
    Shoplifting1