WF1 2DH Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WF1 2DH

WF1 2DH, Wakefield has recorded a total of 170 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 82.07 per 1,000 population. This WF1 2DH 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 2DH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF1 2DH, encompassing approximately 2071 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (67) incidents (9.84% increase)
  • Public order: (28) incidents (40.00% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (19) incidents (280.00% increase)

WF1 2DH Crime Hotspots

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

  • Mulberry Close with total crimes: 19
  • Arundel Close with total crimes: 14
  • Albion Court with total crimes: 13

WF1 2DH Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 67 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6782.079.84%
Public order2832.3540.00%
Criminal damage and arson1913.52280.00%
Anti-social behaviour139.1730.00%
Other crime106.2825.00%
Drugs84.83-27.27%
Shoplifting63.86-33.33%
Robbery52.900.00%
Other theft52.41-28.57%
Burglary32.41-40.00%
Vehicle crime21.450.00%
Possession of weapons20.970.00%
Bicycle theft10.970.00%
Theft from the person10.48-75.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6171.93-20.78%
Public order2029.45-23.08%
Drugs119.6637.50%
Anti-social behaviour105.31-9.09%
Shoplifting94.83-10.00%
Other crime84.3560.00%
Other theft73.86-50.00%
Robbery53.38400.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.41-50.00%
Burglary52.41-16.67%
Theft from the person42.410.00%
Vehicle crime21.93-66.67%
Possession of weapons20.97-60.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 77 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7786.90-11.49%
Public order2637.1785.71%
Other theft1412.5540.00%
Anti-social behaviour116.7610.00%
Shoplifting105.3111.11%
Criminal damage and arson104.8325.00%
Drugs84.8314.29%
Vehicle crime63.86200.00%
Burglary62.90200.00%
Other crime52.9025.00%
Possession of weapons52.410.00%
Robbery12.410.00%
Bicycle theft10.480.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 87 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8775.8033.85%
Public order1442.000.00%
Anti-social behaviour106.76-33.33%
Other theft104.830.00%
Shoplifting94.83-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson84.35-11.11%
Drugs73.86-36.36%
Theft from the person43.38-33.33%
Other crime41.9333.33%
Burglary21.93-60.00%
Vehicle crime20.97-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 65 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6577.2518.18%
Anti-social behaviour1531.38200.00%
Public order147.247.69%
Shoplifting126.76500.00%
Drugs115.7922.22%
Other theft105.3142.86%
Criminal damage and arson94.8350.00%
Vehicle crime64.35200.00%
Theft from the person62.90100.00%
Burglary52.900.00%
Other crime32.41-57.14%
Possession of weapons21.45-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.970.00%
Robbery10.48-80.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5558.90-30.38%
Public order1326.55-13.33%
Drugs96.28-25.00%
Other theft74.35-41.67%
Other crime73.38-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson63.38-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.90-64.29%
Burglary52.41400.00%
Robbery52.41150.00%
Possession of weapons32.41-25.00%
Theft from the person31.45-25.00%
Shoplifting21.45-80.00%
Vehicle crime20.97-71.43%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 79 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7986.90-8.14%
Public order1538.14-48.28%
Anti-social behaviour147.2455.56%
Drugs126.760.00%
Other theft125.790.00%
Criminal damage and arson125.79100.00%
Shoplifting105.79-16.67%
Other crime84.8314.29%
Vehicle crime73.8616.67%
Possession of weapons43.38300.00%
Theft from the person41.930.00%
Robbery21.93-50.00%
Burglary10.97-88.89%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 86 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8696.0730.30%
Public order2941.52107.14%
Shoplifting1214.00500.00%
Drugs125.799.09%
Other theft125.79200.00%
Anti-social behaviour95.79-35.71%
Burglary94.35350.00%
Other crime74.3516.67%
Criminal damage and arson63.3850.00%
Vehicle crime62.90500.00%
Robbery42.90100.00%
Theft from the person41.93100.00%
Bicycle theft21.93100.00%
Possession of weapons10.970.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6662.76-21.43%
Public order1431.86-39.13%
Anti-social behaviour146.7627.27%
Drugs116.7610.00%
Other crime65.31100.00%
Other theft42.90-63.64%
Criminal damage and arson41.93-55.56%
Shoplifting21.93-84.62%
Burglary20.97-60.00%
Robbery20.97-50.00%
Theft from the person20.97-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.97-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.48-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.48-66.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 84 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8488.351.20%
Public order2340.55-32.35%
Shoplifting1311.1018.18%
Anti-social behaviour116.28-8.33%
Other theft115.31-21.43%
Drugs105.31100.00%
Criminal damage and arson94.8328.57%
Burglary54.35150.00%
Robbery42.41100.00%
Possession of weapons31.9350.00%
Theft from the person31.450.00%
Other crime31.45-57.14%
Vehicle crime21.45-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.97100.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 83 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8389.806.41%
Public order3440.0736.00%
Other theft1416.4175.00%
Anti-social behaviour126.769.09%
Shoplifting115.79-47.62%
Other crime75.3116.67%
Criminal damage and arson73.380.00%
Drugs53.38-44.44%
Vehicle crime32.41-50.00%
Theft from the person31.45-25.00%
Robbery21.45-50.00%
Burglary20.97-75.00%
Possession of weapons20.97100.00%
Bicycle theft10.970.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 78 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7891.25-11.36%
Public order2537.66-10.71%
Shoplifting2112.0740.00%
Anti-social behaviour1110.1457.14%
Drugs95.310.00%
Burglary84.3533.33%
Other theft83.86-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson73.86-41.67%
Vehicle crime63.38200.00%
Other crime62.9050.00%
Robbery42.90100.00%
Theft from the person41.9333.33%
Bicycle theft11.93-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.48-75.00%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 88 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8892.210.00%
Public order2842.480.00%
Shoplifting1513.520.00%
Criminal damage and arson127.240.00%
Other theft95.790.00%
Drugs94.350.00%
Anti-social behaviour74.350.00%
Burglary63.380.00%
Possession of weapons42.900.00%
Other crime41.930.00%
Theft from the person31.930.00%
Robbery21.450.00%
Vehicle crime20.970.00%
Bicycle theft20.970.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 976 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 75.08 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 88 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202467
June 202461
May 202477
April 202487
March 202465
February 202455
January 202479
December 202386
November 202366
October 202384
September 202383
August 202378
July 202388

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

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20245
May 20246
April 20242
March 20245
February 20245
January 20241
December 20239
November 20232
October 20235
September 20232
August 20238
July 20236

A total of 114 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.77 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202419
June 20245
May 202410
April 20248
March 20249
February 20246
January 202412
December 20236
November 20234
October 20239
September 20237
August 20237
July 202312

A total of 283 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 21.77 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202428
June 202420
May 202426
April 202414
March 202414
February 202413
January 202415
December 202329
November 202314
October 202323
September 202334
August 202325
July 202328

A total of 132 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.15 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20246
June 20249
May 202410
April 20249
March 202412
February 20242
January 202410
December 202312
November 20232
October 202313
September 202311
August 202321
July 202315

A total of 47 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.62 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20242
May 20246
April 20242
March 20246
February 20242
January 20247
December 20236
November 20231
October 20232
September 20233
August 20236
July 20232

A total of 142 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.92 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202413
June 202410
May 202411
April 202410
March 202415
February 20245
January 202414
December 20239
November 202314
October 202311
September 202312
August 202311
July 20237

A total of 78 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202410
June 20248
May 20245
April 20244
March 20243
February 20247
January 20248
December 20237
November 20236
October 20233
September 20237
August 20236
July 20234

A total of 122 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.38 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20248
June 202411
May 20248
April 20247
March 202411
February 20249
January 202412
December 202312
November 202311
October 202310
September 20235
August 20239
July 20239

A total of 37 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.08 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 12 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241
March 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20232
September 20231
August 20231
July 20232

A total of 123 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.46 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
June 20247
May 202414
April 202410
March 202410
February 20247
January 202412
December 202312
November 20234
October 202311
September 202314
August 20238
July 20239

A total of 41 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.42 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20244
April 20244
March 20246
February 20243
January 20244
December 20234
November 20232
October 20233
September 20233
August 20234
July 20233

A total of 30 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20242
May 20245
March 20242
February 20243
January 20244
December 20231
November 20231
October 20233
September 20232
August 20231
July 20234

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. Mulberry Close
    Total19
    Violence and sexual offences11
    Other crime7
    Public order1
  • 2. Arundel Close
    Total14
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Public order4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 3. Albion Court
    Total13
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 4. Bus/Coach Station
    Total12
    Public order4
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 5. Gills Yard
    Total12
    Criminal damage and arson4
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 6. Saville Street
    Total10
    Public order4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Shoplifting1
  • 7. Parking Area
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order3
    Robbery2
    Possession of weapons1
  • 8. Westmorland Street
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 9. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 10. Smallpage Yard
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Cliff Lane
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 12. Howard Street
    Total5
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. St John'S Avenue
    Total3
    Burglary2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 14. Belgravia Road
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Public order1
  • 15. Arundel Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 16. Cross Square
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Carter Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 18. Silver Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 19. Wakefield Westgate (Station)
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 20. Lower York Street
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. King Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 22. Woolpack'S Yard
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Barstow Square
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Finchdale Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 25. Carnforth Avenue
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 26. Hodgson Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. St John'S North
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 28. Wentworth Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 29. North Road Terrace
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Cardigan Terrace
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1