MARGARET STREET, WF1 2DQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WF1 2DQ

MARGARET STREET, WF1 2DQ, Wakefield has recorded a total of 98 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 50.81 per 1,000 population. This WF1 2DQ 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 2DQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF1 2DQ, encompassing approximately 1928 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (32) incidents (-13.51% decrease)
  • Public order: (14) incidents (7.69% increase)
  • Drugs: (13) incidents (160.00% increase)

WF1 2DQ 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

MARGARET STREET, WF1 2DQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3250.81-13.51%
Public order1416.597.69%
Drugs137.26160.00%
Criminal damage and arson86.74-27.27%
Burglary64.1520.00%
Other crime63.11-33.33%
Shoplifting53.1125.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.59-28.57%
Vehicle crime32.59-40.00%
Other theft31.5650.00%
Possession of weapons21.560.00%
Bicycle theft11.040.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3751.8537.04%
Public order1319.1818.18%
Criminal damage and arson116.74450.00%
Other crime95.7050.00%
Anti-social behaviour74.6775.00%
Burglary53.63150.00%
Vehicle crime52.59150.00%
Drugs52.59-28.57%
Shoplifting42.59-33.33%
Robbery22.07-33.33%
Other theft21.04-33.33%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2738.37-37.21%
Public order1114.00-21.43%
Drugs75.70250.00%
Shoplifting63.630.00%
Other crime63.1150.00%
Anti-social behaviour43.110.00%
Robbery32.07200.00%
Other theft31.56-57.14%
Criminal damage and arson21.56-71.43%
Burglary21.040.00%
Vehicle crime21.04-71.43%
Possession of weapons11.04-80.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4352.8830.30%
Public order1422.29133.33%
Vehicle crime77.26600.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.63-12.50%
Other theft73.63133.33%
Shoplifting63.63100.00%
Possession of weapons53.110.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.59-50.00%
Other crime42.070.00%
Burglary22.070.00%
Drugs21.040.00%
Robbery11.040.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3337.8513.79%
Anti-social behaviour817.110.00%
Criminal damage and arson84.150.00%
Public order64.15-33.33%
Other crime43.1133.33%
Other theft32.07-25.00%
Shoplifting31.56-66.67%
Theft from the person31.560.00%
Burglary21.56-33.33%
Drugs21.04-33.33%
Vehicle crime11.04-83.33%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2943.55-6.45%
Public order915.0450.00%
Shoplifting94.67350.00%
Anti-social behaviour84.67166.67%
Criminal damage and arson84.15100.00%
Vehicle crime64.15500.00%
Other theft43.1133.33%
Drugs32.070.00%
Burglary31.56-25.00%
Other crime31.56-50.00%
Bicycle theft11.560.00%
Possession of weapons10.52-50.00%

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 offences3134.7414.81%
Public order616.0750.00%
Other crime63.110.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.11-50.00%
Burglary42.07100.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.07-70.00%
Other theft31.56-62.50%
Drugs31.56-62.50%
Shoplifting21.56-66.67%
Possession of weapons21.04-50.00%
Vehicle crime11.04-88.89%
Robbery10.520.00%
Theft from the person10.520.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2748.74-18.18%
Anti-social behaviour1014.00150.00%
Vehicle crime95.1850.00%
Drugs84.67-20.00%
Other theft84.1533.33%
Criminal damage and arson84.15166.67%
Other crime64.15-14.29%
Shoplifting63.11-14.29%
Possession of weapons43.110.00%
Public order42.07-71.43%
Burglary22.07-50.00%
Robbery11.04-50.00%
Theft from the person10.520.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3350.8132.00%
Public order1417.1175.00%
Drugs107.2642.86%
Shoplifting75.18250.00%
Other crime73.63250.00%
Vehicle crime63.63500.00%
Other theft63.11100.00%
Anti-social behaviour43.11-50.00%
Burglary42.07300.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.070.00%
Robbery21.560.00%
Theft from the person11.040.00%
Bicycle theft10.520.00%

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 offences2531.63-26.47%
Public order812.96-46.67%
Anti-social behaviour84.1533.33%
Drugs74.15600.00%
Other theft33.63200.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.5650.00%
Shoplifting21.56-77.78%
Other crime21.040.00%
Vehicle crime11.040.00%
Burglary10.52-50.00%
Theft from the person10.520.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3439.40-2.86%
Public order1517.6315.38%
Shoplifting97.7880.00%
Anti-social behaviour64.670.00%
Criminal damage and arson23.11-66.67%
Possession of weapons21.040.00%
Burglary21.040.00%
Vehicle crime11.04-50.00%
Theft from the person10.520.00%
Robbery10.520.00%
Bicycle theft10.520.00%
Drugs10.52-75.00%
Other theft10.52-85.71%

In September 2023, 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 offences3546.140.00%
Public order1318.150.00%
Other theft76.740.00%
Other crime63.630.00%
Anti-social behaviour63.110.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.110.00%
Shoplifting53.110.00%
Drugs42.590.00%
Burglary22.070.00%
Vehicle crime21.040.00%
Robbery11.040.00%
Theft from the person10.520.00%
Bicycle theft10.520.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 35 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.92 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 20245
June 20242
May 20242
April 20242
March 20243
February 20244
January 20242
December 20234
November 20231
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 386 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 32.17 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 43 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202432
July 202437
June 202427
May 202443
April 202433
March 202429
February 202431
January 202427
December 202333
November 202325
October 202334
September 202335

A total of 127 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.58 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202414
July 202413
June 202411
May 202414
April 20246
March 20249
February 20246
January 20244
December 202314
November 20238
October 202315
September 202313

A total of 64 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.33 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20244
June 20246
May 20246
April 20243
March 20249
February 20242
January 20246
December 20237
November 20232
October 20239
September 20235

A total of 65 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.42 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202413
July 20245
June 20247
May 20242
April 20242
March 20243
February 20243
January 20248
December 202310
November 20237
October 20231
September 20234

A total of 44 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.67 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20245
June 20242
May 20247
April 20241
March 20246
February 20241
January 20249
December 20236
November 20231
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 59 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.36 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

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

A total of 70 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.83 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20248
July 202411
June 20242
May 20247
April 20248
March 20248
February 20244
January 20248
December 20233
November 20233
October 20232
September 20236

A total of 50 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.17 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20242
June 20243
May 20247
April 20243
March 20244
February 20243
January 20248
December 20236
November 20233
October 20231
September 20237

A total of 73 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.08 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20247
June 20244
May 20244
April 20248
March 20248
February 20243
January 202410
December 20234
November 20238
October 20236
September 20236

A total of 17 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.43 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 20244
October 20232

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

MonthCount
August 20241
March 20241
December 20231
October 20231
September 20231

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 9 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.29 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
November 20231
October 20231
September 20231

Crime by Location in August 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WF1 2DQ 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. Wood Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 9. Cliff Parade
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Finchdale Close
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Carnforth Avenue
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. Parking Area
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. King Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 14. Cliff Lane
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 15. Lonsdale Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 16. St John'S Mount
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Belmont Street
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 18. Butler Way
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. Albion Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Howard Street
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 21. Providence Street
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 22. Woolpack'S Yard
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 23. Cross Street
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 24. Stratheden Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Elder Green
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1