SANDY WALK, WF1 2DJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WF1 2DJ

SANDY WALK, WF1 2DJ, Wakefield has recorded a total of 113 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 68.08 per 1,000 population. This WF1 2DJ 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 2DJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF1 2DJ, encompassing approximately 1659 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (37) incidents (-7.50% decrease)
  • Public order: (16) incidents (23.08% increase)
  • Drugs: (15) incidents (200.00% increase)

WF1 2DJ 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
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 12

SANDY WALK, WF1 2DJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3768.08-7.50%
Public order1622.2923.08%
Drugs159.64200.00%
Criminal damage and arson99.04-18.18%
Anti-social behaviour75.4216.67%
Other crime64.22-25.00%
Shoplifting53.6266.67%
Burglary53.0166.67%
Other theft33.010.00%
Vehicle crime31.810.00%
Theft from the person31.810.00%
Possession of weapons21.810.00%
Bicycle theft21.210.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4060.852.56%
Public order1324.1018.18%
Criminal damage and arson117.83266.67%
Other crime86.6333.33%
Anti-social behaviour64.8250.00%
Drugs53.62-54.55%
Robbery43.01100.00%
Burglary32.410.00%
Shoplifting31.81-25.00%
Vehicle crime31.8150.00%
Other theft31.810.00%
Possession of weapons21.81100.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3954.83-30.36%
Public order1123.50-35.29%
Drugs116.63266.67%
Other crime66.63100.00%
Shoplifting43.620.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.410.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.41-50.00%
Other theft31.81-66.67%
Burglary31.81-40.00%
Robbery21.81100.00%
Vehicle crime21.21-60.00%
Theft from the person21.210.00%
Possession of weapons11.21-75.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5670.4927.27%
Public order1733.7454.55%
Other theft910.2428.57%
Criminal damage and arson65.42-25.00%
Vehicle crime53.62400.00%
Burglary53.01150.00%
Shoplifting43.01-42.86%
Anti-social behaviour42.41-20.00%
Possession of weapons42.410.00%
Other crime32.41-25.00%
Drugs31.81-40.00%
Robbery11.810.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4458.444.76%
Public order1126.510.00%
Criminal damage and arson86.6314.29%
Other theft74.8216.67%
Shoplifting74.22-22.22%
Anti-social behaviour54.22-44.44%
Drugs53.01-16.67%
Other crime43.0133.33%
Theft from the person32.410.00%
Burglary21.810.00%
Vehicle crime11.21-80.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4262.06-4.55%
Public order1125.3157.14%
Anti-social behaviour96.63200.00%
Shoplifting95.42350.00%
Criminal damage and arson75.4275.00%
Other theft64.22200.00%
Drugs63.6220.00%
Vehicle crime53.62400.00%
Other crime33.01-50.00%
Burglary21.81-50.00%
Possession of weapons21.210.00%
Robbery11.210.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4448.807.32%
Public order726.5140.00%
Other crime64.22-14.29%
Drugs53.62-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson43.01-55.56%
Burglary42.410.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.41-66.67%
Shoplifting21.81-71.43%
Other theft21.21-77.78%
Possession of weapons21.21-50.00%
Vehicle crime11.21-83.33%
Theft from the person10.60-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4163.87-14.58%
Anti-social behaviour924.70125.00%
Other theft95.4250.00%
Criminal damage and arson95.42125.00%
Other crime75.4216.67%
Shoplifting74.22-12.50%
Drugs64.22-14.29%
Vehicle crime63.620.00%
Public order53.62-70.59%
Possession of weapons43.010.00%
Theft from the person22.41-33.33%
Robbery11.21-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4869.2954.84%
Public order1728.92240.00%
Shoplifting810.24300.00%
Drugs74.82-22.22%
Vehicle crime64.22500.00%
Other theft63.62100.00%
Other crime63.62500.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.6233.33%
Anti-social behaviour42.41-33.33%
Burglary32.410.00%
Theft from the person31.81200.00%
Robbery21.810.00%
Bicycle theft11.210.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3137.36-26.19%
Drugs918.6812.50%
Anti-social behaviour65.420.00%
Public order53.62-72.22%
Other theft33.01-57.14%
Criminal damage and arson31.81-25.00%
Shoplifting21.81-77.78%
Vehicle crime11.210.00%
Other crime10.600.00%
Theft from the person10.600.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4262.06-8.70%
Public order1825.31-10.00%
Shoplifting910.8512.50%
Drugs85.42100.00%
Other theft74.82-12.50%
Anti-social behaviour64.220.00%
Burglary43.62100.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.41-42.86%
Bicycle theft22.41100.00%
Vehicle crime11.21-50.00%
Robbery10.60-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.60-50.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4670.490.00%
Public order2027.720.00%
Shoplifting812.050.00%
Other theft84.820.00%
Other crime74.820.00%
Criminal damage and arson74.220.00%
Anti-social behaviour64.220.00%
Drugs43.620.00%
Vehicle crime22.410.00%
Robbery21.210.00%
Burglary21.210.00%
Possession of weapons21.210.00%
Theft from the person21.210.00%
Bicycle theft11.210.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 151 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.58 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202416
July 202413
June 202411
May 202417
April 202411
March 202411
February 20247
January 20245
December 202317
November 20235
October 202318
September 202320

A total of 68 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.67 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20243
June 20244
May 20244
April 20247
March 20249
February 20242
January 20247
December 20238
November 20232
October 20239
September 20238

A total of 510 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 42.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 56 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202437
July 202440
June 202439
May 202456
April 202444
March 202442
February 202444
January 202441
December 202348
November 202331
October 202342
September 202346

A total of 57 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.18 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 20248
June 20246
May 20243
April 20244
March 20243
February 20246
January 20247
December 20236
November 20231
September 20237

A total of 33 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.30 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 84 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202415
July 20245
June 202411
May 20243
April 20245
March 20246
February 20245
January 20246
December 20237
November 20239
October 20238
September 20234

A total of 69 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.75 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
July 20246
June 20244
May 20244
April 20245
March 20249
February 20243
January 20249
December 20234
November 20236
October 20236
September 20236

A total of 75 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.25 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20249
July 202411
June 20243
May 20246
April 20248
March 20247
February 20244
January 20249
December 20234
November 20233
October 20234
September 20237

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

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20243
June 20243
May 20249
April 20247
March 20246
February 20242
January 20249
December 20236
November 20233
October 20237
September 20238

A total of 20 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.22 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20242
June 20241
May 20244
March 20242
February 20242
January 20244
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 6 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
December 20231
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 36 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20243
June 20242
May 20245
April 20241
March 20245
February 20241
January 20246
December 20236
November 20231
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 17 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.12 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
June 20242
April 20243
February 20241
January 20242
December 20233
November 20231
September 20232

A total of 14 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20242
May 20241
March 20241
January 20241
December 20232
October 20231
September 20232

Crime by Location in August 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WF1 2DJ 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. Parking Area
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Theft from the person3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Drugs2
  • 4. Mulberry Close
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Other crime5
  • 5. Carter Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Belgravia Road
    Total5
    Shoplifting4
    Public order1
  • 7. Wakefield Westgate (Station)
    Total5
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Arundel Street
    Total4
    Public order2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Bond Street
    Total3
    Public order2
    Other crime1
  • 10. Barstow Square
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 11. Wood Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 12. Cliff Parade
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Finchdale Close
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Carnforth Avenue
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. King Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 16. Cliff Lane
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 17. Albion Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Howard Street
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 19. Providence Street
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 20. Woolpack'S Yard
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 21. Cross Street
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 22. Stratheden Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Elder Green
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1