WF1 2DG Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WF1 2DG

WF1 2DG, Wakefield has recorded a total of 94 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 45.24 per 1,000 population. This WF1 2DG crime rate stands in contrast to the broader WF1 postcode area, which has experienced 834 crimes and a crime rate of 20.19 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this WF1 2DG crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF1 2DG, encompassing approximately 2077 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (28) incidents (-20.00% decrease)
  • Public order: (15) incidents (15.38% increase)
  • Drugs: (12) incidents (200.00% increase)

WF1 2DG Crime Hotspots

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

  • Arundel Close with total crimes: 22
  • Gills Yard with total crimes: 18
  • Mulberry Close with total crimes: 12

WF1 2DG Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2845.24-20.00%
Public order1513.4815.38%
Drugs127.22200.00%
Other crime75.78-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson73.37-12.50%
Burglary63.3720.00%
Shoplifting52.890.00%
Vehicle crime52.410.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.41-55.56%
Other theft31.9350.00%
Possession of weapons21.440.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3546.6812.90%
Public order1316.8430.00%
Anti-social behaviour96.2650.00%
Other crime94.3350.00%
Criminal damage and arson84.33300.00%
Burglary53.8566.67%
Shoplifting52.41-28.57%
Vehicle crime52.4166.67%
Drugs42.410.00%
Robbery21.93-33.33%
Other theft20.96-33.33%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3138.50-24.39%
Public order1014.92-28.57%
Shoplifting74.8116.67%
Anti-social behaviour63.3750.00%
Other crime62.8950.00%
Drugs42.89100.00%
Burglary31.9350.00%
Robbery31.44200.00%
Vehicle crime31.44-62.50%
Other theft31.44-57.14%
Criminal damage and arson21.44-71.43%
Bicycle theft10.960.00%
Possession of weapons10.48-80.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4148.6128.12%
Public order1419.73133.33%
Vehicle crime86.74700.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.85-12.50%
Other theft73.37133.33%
Shoplifting63.37100.00%
Possession of weapons52.890.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.41-60.00%
Other crime41.930.00%
Burglary21.930.00%
Drugs20.96100.00%
Robbery10.960.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3235.1345.45%
Anti-social behaviour1015.400.00%
Criminal damage and arson84.810.00%
Public order63.85-40.00%
Other crime42.89100.00%
Other theft31.93-40.00%
Shoplifting31.44-66.67%
Theft from the person31.440.00%
Burglary21.44-50.00%
Drugs10.96-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.48-83.33%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2238.50-29.03%
Public order1010.5966.67%
Anti-social behaviour104.81233.33%
Shoplifting94.81350.00%
Criminal damage and arson84.33100.00%
Vehicle crime63.85500.00%
Other theft52.8925.00%
Burglary42.41-20.00%
Drugs21.930.00%
Other crime20.96-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.960.00%
Possession of weapons10.48-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3132.7314.81%
Public order614.92100.00%
Other crime62.89-14.29%
Burglary52.8966.67%
Criminal damage and arson42.41-50.00%
Other theft41.93-60.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.93-72.73%
Shoplifting21.44-66.67%
Possession of weapons20.96-33.33%
Drugs20.96-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.96-88.89%
Robbery10.480.00%
Theft from the person10.480.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2745.72-10.00%
Anti-social behaviour1112.99175.00%
Other theft105.29100.00%
Vehicle crime94.81125.00%
Criminal damage and arson84.33166.67%
Other crime73.850.00%
Drugs63.37-25.00%
Shoplifting62.89-14.29%
Possession of weapons32.890.00%
Burglary31.44-25.00%
Public order31.44-75.00%
Robbery11.44-50.00%
Theft from the person10.480.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3042.3520.00%
Public order1214.4450.00%
Drugs85.7833.33%
Shoplifting73.85250.00%
Other crime73.37250.00%
Other theft53.3766.67%
Vehicle crime42.41300.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.93-50.00%
Burglary41.93100.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.930.00%
Robbery21.440.00%
Theft from the person10.960.00%
Bicycle theft10.480.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2528.88-26.47%
Public order812.03-38.46%
Anti-social behaviour83.8533.33%
Drugs63.85500.00%
Other theft32.89200.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.44200.00%
Shoplifting21.44-77.78%
Burglary20.960.00%
Other crime20.960.00%
Vehicle crime10.96-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3435.61-5.56%
Public order1316.368.33%
Shoplifting96.2680.00%
Anti-social behaviour64.33-14.29%
Vehicle crime22.890.00%
Possession of weapons20.960.00%
Burglary20.960.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.96-83.33%
Theft from the person10.48-50.00%
Robbery10.480.00%
Bicycle theft10.480.00%
Drugs10.48-66.67%
Other theft10.48-80.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3642.350.00%
Public order1217.330.00%
Anti-social behaviour75.780.00%
Other crime63.370.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.890.00%
Shoplifting52.890.00%
Other theft52.410.00%
Drugs32.410.00%
Theft from the person21.440.00%
Burglary20.960.00%
Vehicle crime20.960.00%
Robbery10.960.00%
Bicycle theft10.480.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 40 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 20245
June 20243
May 20242
April 20242
March 20244
February 20245
January 20243
December 20234
November 20232
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 122 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.17 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202415
July 202413
June 202410
May 202414
April 20246
March 202410
February 20246
January 20243
December 202312
November 20238
October 202313
September 202312

A total of 372 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 31.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 41 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202428
July 202435
June 202431
May 202441
April 202432
March 202422
February 202431
January 202427
December 202330
November 202325
October 202334
September 202336

A total of 66 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.50 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20245
June 20247
May 20246
April 20243
March 20249
February 20242
January 20246
December 20237
November 20232
October 20239
September 20235

A total of 51 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.25 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202412
July 20244
June 20244
May 20242
April 20241
March 20242
February 20242
January 20246
December 20238
November 20236
October 20231
September 20233

A total of 60 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.45 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
July 20249
June 20246
May 20244
April 20244
March 20242
February 20246
January 20247
December 20237
November 20232
September 20236

A total of 47 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.92 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20245
June 20243
May 20248
April 20241
March 20246
February 20241
January 20249
December 20234
November 20231
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 65 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.42 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
July 20248
June 20242
May 20247
April 20248
March 20248
February 20244
January 20248
December 20233
November 20233
October 20231
September 20236

A total of 51 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.25 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20242
June 20243
May 20247
April 20243
March 20245
February 20244
January 202410
December 20235
November 20233
October 20231
September 20235

A total of 82 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.83 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20249
June 20246
May 20244
April 202410
March 202410
February 20243
January 202411
December 20234
November 20238
October 20236
September 20237

A total of 16 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.29 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
June 20241
May 20245
March 20241
February 20242
January 20243
October 20232

A total of 12 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20243
May 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 5 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
March 20241
December 20231
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 9 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20243
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
October 20231
September 20232

Crime by Location in August 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WF1 2DG postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Arundel Close
    Total22
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Public order5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Burglary2
    Other theft2
    Possession of weapons1
  • 2. Gills Yard
    Total18
    Drugs9
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
    Possession of weapons1
  • 3. Mulberry Close
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Other crime5
  • 4. Belgravia Road
    Total5
    Shoplifting4
    Public order1
  • 5. Saville Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 6. Arundel Street
    Total4
    Public order2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Bond Street
    Total3
    Public order2
    Other crime1
  • 8. Cliff Parade
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Finchdale Close
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Carnforth Avenue
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. Oxford Road
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Westfield Terrace
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 13. Cliff Lane
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 14. Aspen Close
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 15. Snow Hill View
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 16. Lonsdale Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 17. St John'S Mount
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Belmont Street
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 19. Butler Way
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 20. Albion Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Howard Street
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 22. Back Hatfeild Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Stratheden Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1