WF1 2DP Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WF1 2DP

WF1 2DP, Wakefield has recorded a total of 117 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 60.52 per 1,000 population. This WF1 2DP 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 2DP crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF1 2DP, encompassing approximately 1933 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the WF1 2DP area, explore the WF1 2DP Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (44) incidents (22.22% increase)
  • Public order: (18) incidents (38.46% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (14) incidents (250.00% increase)

WF1 2DP 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
  • Bus/Coach Station with total crimes: 12

WF1 2DP 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 Public order, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4460.5222.22%
Public order1822.7638.46%
Criminal damage and arson149.31250.00%
Anti-social behaviour97.2450.00%
Other crime94.6680.00%
Drugs54.66-37.50%
Burglary42.59100.00%
Vehicle crime42.07100.00%
Shoplifting42.07-50.00%
Other theft32.07-50.00%
Robbery21.55-50.00%
Possession of weapons11.030.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3649.14-36.84%
Public order1318.62-23.53%
Shoplifting86.720.00%
Drugs84.14100.00%
Anti-social behaviour64.140.00%
Other theft63.10-33.33%
Other crime53.1025.00%
Robbery42.59300.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.07-33.33%
Burglary22.07-60.00%
Vehicle crime21.03-71.43%
Possession of weapons11.03-80.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5766.72-8.06%
Public order1729.4854.55%
Other theft98.7912.50%
Shoplifting84.660.00%
Vehicle crime74.14600.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.62-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour63.10-25.00%
Burglary53.10150.00%
Possession of weapons52.590.00%
Drugs42.590.00%
Other crime42.070.00%
Robbery12.070.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6261.5551.22%
Public order1132.0722.22%
Anti-social behaviour85.69-27.27%
Other theft84.1433.33%
Criminal damage and arson84.140.00%
Shoplifting84.14-20.00%
Drugs44.14-42.86%
Other crime42.0733.33%
Theft from the person32.07200.00%
Burglary21.55-33.33%
Vehicle crime11.03-83.33%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4155.345.13%
Anti-social behaviour1121.21266.67%
Shoplifting105.69400.00%
Public order95.17-10.00%
Criminal damage and arson84.66100.00%
Drugs74.1416.67%
Vehicle crime63.62500.00%
Other theft63.1050.00%
Burglary33.10-40.00%
Other crime31.55-50.00%
Bicycle theft11.550.00%
Possession of weapons10.52-66.67%
Theft from the person10.52-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3945.52-9.30%
Public order1020.1711.11%
Drugs65.17-33.33%
Other crime63.100.00%
Burglary53.10150.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.59-55.56%
Other theft42.07-60.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.07-70.00%
Possession of weapons31.55-25.00%
Robbery31.55200.00%
Shoplifting21.55-71.43%
Theft from the person21.03-33.33%
Vehicle crime11.03-88.89%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4363.10-12.24%
Anti-social behaviour1022.24150.00%
Other theft105.1766.67%
Drugs95.17-10.00%
Vehicle crime94.6650.00%
Public order94.66-57.14%
Criminal damage and arson94.6680.00%
Shoplifting74.66-12.50%
Other crime63.62-14.29%
Possession of weapons43.100.00%
Theft from the person32.07200.00%
Burglary21.55-60.00%
Robbery11.03-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4965.1732.43%
Public order2125.34110.00%
Drugs1010.86-9.09%
Shoplifting85.17300.00%
Other crime74.14250.00%
Vehicle crime63.62500.00%
Other theft63.10100.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.1066.67%
Burglary52.59400.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.59-55.56%
Robbery32.07200.00%
Theft from the person11.550.00%
Bicycle theft10.520.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3742.41-27.45%
Drugs1119.1483.33%
Public order105.69-47.37%
Anti-social behaviour95.1750.00%
Other theft34.66-62.50%
Criminal damage and arson31.55-25.00%
Shoplifting21.55-80.00%
Other crime21.030.00%
Vehicle crime11.030.00%
Burglary10.52-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.52-66.67%
Robbery10.52-50.00%
Theft from the person10.520.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5160.00-1.92%
Public order1926.38-17.39%
Shoplifting109.8311.11%
Other theft85.17-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour64.140.00%
Drugs63.1050.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.10-42.86%
Possession of weapons32.07200.00%
Burglary31.55200.00%
Robbery21.55100.00%
Bicycle theft21.03100.00%
Vehicle crime11.03-66.67%
Theft from the person10.52-50.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5265.1733.33%
Public order2326.90109.09%
Other theft1011.9066.67%
Shoplifting95.17-52.63%
Criminal damage and arson74.6640.00%
Other crime63.6250.00%
Anti-social behaviour63.100.00%
Drugs43.100.00%
Vehicle crime32.07-50.00%
Theft from the person21.550.00%
Robbery11.03-50.00%
Burglary10.52-80.00%
Possession of weapons10.520.00%
Bicycle theft10.520.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3955.86-40.91%
Shoplifting1920.1772.73%
Public order119.83-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour65.6950.00%
Vehicle crime63.10200.00%
Other theft63.1050.00%
Burglary53.1066.67%
Criminal damage and arson52.59-44.44%
Drugs42.5933.33%
Other crime42.0733.33%
Robbery22.070.00%
Possession of weapons11.03-50.00%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6669.310.00%
Public order2234.140.00%
Shoplifting1111.380.00%
Criminal damage and arson95.690.00%
Anti-social behaviour44.660.00%
Other theft42.070.00%
Burglary32.070.00%
Drugs31.550.00%
Other crime31.550.00%
Possession of weapons21.550.00%
Robbery21.030.00%
Vehicle crime21.030.00%
Bicycle theft21.030.00%
Theft from the person11.030.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 616 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 47.38 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 66 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202444
June 202436
May 202457
April 202462
March 202441
February 202439
January 202443
December 202349
November 202337
October 202351
September 202352
August 202339
July 202366

A total of 41 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.15 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 86 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.62 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202414
June 20244
May 20246
April 20248
March 20248
February 20244
January 20249
December 20235
November 20233
October 20234
September 20237
August 20235
July 20239

A total of 49 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.77 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20242
May 20247
April 20241
March 20246
February 20241
January 20249
December 20236
November 20231
October 20231
September 20233
August 20236
July 20232

A total of 193 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 14.85 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202418
June 202413
May 202417
April 202411
March 20249
February 202410
January 20249
December 202321
November 202310
October 202319
September 202323
August 202311
July 202322

A total of 106 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.15 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20248
May 20248
April 20248
March 202410
February 20242
January 20247
December 20238
November 20232
October 202310
September 20239
August 202319
July 202311

A total of 88 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.77 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20249
June 20246
May 20246
April 20248
March 202411
February 20243
January 202410
December 20234
November 20239
October 20236
September 20236
August 20236
July 20234

A total of 59 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.92 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20249
June 20245
May 20244
April 20244
March 20243
February 20246
January 20246
December 20237
November 20232
September 20236
August 20234
July 20233

A total of 81 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.23 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
June 20248
May 20244
April 20244
March 20247
February 20246
January 20249
December 202310
November 202311
October 20236
September 20234
August 20234
July 20233

A total of 22 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20244
May 20241
February 20243
January 20241
December 20233
November 20231
October 20232
September 20231
August 20232
July 20232

A total of 83 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.38 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20246
May 20249
April 20248
March 20246
February 20244
January 202410
December 20236
November 20233
October 20238
September 202310
August 20236
July 20234

A total of 23 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.09 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20245
March 20241
February 20243
January 20244
November 20231
October 20233
September 20231
August 20231
July 20232

A total of 15 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20243
March 20241
February 20242
January 20243
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231
September 20232
July 20231

A total of 7 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 20241
December 20231
October 20232
September 20231
July 20232

Crime by Location in July 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WF1 2DP 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. Bus/Coach Station
    Total12
    Public order4
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 4. Gills Yard
    Total12
    Criminal damage and arson4
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 5. Saville Street
    Total10
    Public order4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Shoplifting1
  • 6. Cliff Lane
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 7. Howard Street
    Total5
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. St John'S Avenue
    Total3
    Burglary2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 9. Belgravia Road
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Public order1
  • 10. Arundel Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 11. Carter Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 12. Wakefield Westgate (Station)
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 13. Lonsdale Road
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. King Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 15. Woolpack'S Yard
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Barstow Square
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Finchdale Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 18. Carnforth Avenue
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. Hodgson Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Butler Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. St John'S North
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 22. Wentworth Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 23. North Road Terrace
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Cardigan Terrace
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Parking Area
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Providence Street
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 27. St Christopher'S Walk
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 28. Stratheden Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Elder Green
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Balne Lane
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1