WF1 2EB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WF1 2EB

WF1 2EB, Wakefield has recorded a total of 179 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 101.40 per 1,000 population. This WF1 2EB 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 2EB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF1 2EB, encompassing approximately 1765 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (71) incidents (5.97% increase)
  • Public order: (30) incidents (50.00% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (17) incidents (183.33% increase)

WF1 2EB Crime Hotspots

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

  • Mulberry Close with total crimes: 19
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 15
  • Arundel Close with total crimes: 14

WF1 2EB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 71 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences71101.405.97%
Public order3040.2250.00%
Criminal damage and arson1716.99183.33%
Anti-social behaviour149.6340.00%
Shoplifting117.93-8.33%
Other crime106.2325.00%
Drugs85.66-33.33%
Robbery54.5325.00%
Other theft52.83-37.50%
Vehicle crime22.83-33.33%
Burglary21.13-66.67%
Possession of weapons21.130.00%
Bicycle theft11.130.00%
Theft from the person10.57-75.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 67 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6791.77-16.25%
Public order2037.95-23.08%
Shoplifting1211.339.09%
Drugs126.8020.00%
Anti-social behaviour106.80-23.08%
Other crime85.6660.00%
Other theft84.53-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson64.53-40.00%
Burglary63.400.00%
Robbery43.400.00%
Theft from the person42.270.00%
Vehicle crime32.27-57.14%
Possession of weapons21.70-71.43%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 80 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences80108.76-18.37%
Public order2645.32100.00%
Other theft1614.7314.29%
Anti-social behaviour139.0630.00%
Shoplifting117.36-8.33%
Criminal damage and arson106.2342.86%
Drugs105.6625.00%
Vehicle crime75.66250.00%
Possession of weapons73.970.00%
Burglary63.97200.00%
Other crime53.400.00%
Bicycle theft12.830.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 98 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9899.1344.12%
Other theft1455.5240.00%
Public order137.93-18.75%
Shoplifting127.36-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour106.80-37.50%
Drugs85.66-38.46%
Criminal damage and arson74.53-41.67%
Other crime53.9725.00%
Theft from the person42.83-42.86%
Burglary22.27-60.00%
Vehicle crime21.13-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 68 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences68100.836.25%
Public order1638.5214.29%
Anti-social behaviour169.0660.00%
Shoplifting169.06220.00%
Drugs139.0662.50%
Criminal damage and arson127.3650.00%
Other theft106.800.00%
Theft from the person75.66133.33%
Vehicle crime63.97500.00%
Burglary53.4025.00%
Other crime42.83-42.86%
Possession of weapons22.27-33.33%
Robbery21.13-66.67%
Bicycle theft11.130.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6481.01-23.81%
Public order1436.25-22.22%
Anti-social behaviour107.93-9.09%
Other theft105.66-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson85.66-50.00%
Drugs84.53-38.46%
Other crime74.53-12.50%
Robbery63.97100.00%
Shoplifting53.40-37.50%
Burglary42.83100.00%
Possession of weapons32.27-25.00%
Theft from the person31.70-25.00%
Vehicle crime11.70-80.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 84 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences84108.20-10.64%
Public order1847.58-37.93%
Criminal damage and arson1610.20100.00%
Other theft149.0616.67%
Drugs137.930.00%
Anti-social behaviour117.3657.14%
Other crime86.230.00%
Shoplifting84.53-38.46%
Vehicle crime54.53-16.67%
Possession of weapons42.83300.00%
Theft from the person42.270.00%
Robbery32.270.00%
Burglary21.70-81.82%
Bicycle theft11.13-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 94 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences94119.5325.33%
Public order2953.25141.67%
Drugs1316.4318.18%
Shoplifting137.361200.00%
Other theft127.36100.00%
Burglary116.80266.67%
Criminal damage and arson86.2360.00%
Other crime84.53100.00%
Anti-social behaviour74.53-50.00%
Vehicle crime63.97500.00%
Theft from the person43.400.00%
Robbery32.2750.00%
Bicycle theft21.70100.00%
Possession of weapons11.130.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 75 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7579.31-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour1442.497.69%
Public order127.93-45.45%
Drugs116.8010.00%
Other theft66.23-45.45%
Criminal damage and arson53.40-44.44%
Other crime42.830.00%
Theft from the person42.27-33.33%
Burglary32.27-40.00%
Robbery21.70-33.33%
Shoplifting11.13-91.67%
Bicycle theft10.57-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.57-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.57-75.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 90 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences90109.33-5.26%
Public order2250.98-37.14%
Anti-social behaviour1312.4630.00%
Shoplifting127.36-7.69%
Other theft116.80-26.67%
Drugs106.23100.00%
Criminal damage and arson95.660.00%
Theft from the person65.10100.00%
Burglary53.4025.00%
Possession of weapons42.8333.33%
Other crime42.27-42.86%
Robbery32.2750.00%
Vehicle crime21.70-33.33%
Bicycle theft21.13100.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 95 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences95116.1313.10%
Public order3553.8240.00%
Other theft1519.8336.36%
Shoplifting138.50-23.53%
Anti-social behaviour107.360.00%
Criminal damage and arson95.6612.50%
Other crime75.1016.67%
Drugs53.97-44.44%
Burglary42.83-50.00%
Vehicle crime32.27-66.67%
Possession of weapons31.70200.00%
Theft from the person31.70-25.00%
Robbery21.70-50.00%
Bicycle theft11.130.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 84 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences84111.60-12.50%
Public order2547.58-16.67%
Shoplifting1714.1670.00%
Other theft119.63-42.11%
Anti-social behaviour106.2366.67%
Drugs95.6650.00%
Vehicle crime95.10200.00%
Burglary85.1033.33%
Criminal damage and arson84.53-20.00%
Other crime64.5350.00%
Robbery43.40100.00%
Theft from the person42.270.00%
Bicycle theft12.27-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.57-75.00%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 96 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences96114.430.00%
Public order3054.380.00%
Other theft1916.990.00%
Criminal damage and arson1010.760.00%
Shoplifting105.660.00%
Burglary65.660.00%
Anti-social behaviour63.400.00%
Drugs63.400.00%
Possession of weapons43.400.00%
Theft from the person42.270.00%
Other crime42.270.00%
Vehicle crime32.270.00%
Robbery21.700.00%
Bicycle theft21.130.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 1066 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 82.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 98 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202471
June 202467
May 202480
April 202498
March 202468
February 202464
January 202484
December 202394
November 202375
October 202390
September 202395
August 202384
July 202396

A total of 50 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.85 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20243
May 20247
April 20242
March 20246
February 20241
January 20245
December 20236
November 20231
October 20232
September 20233
August 20239
July 20233

A total of 144 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.08 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202414
June 202410
May 202413
April 202410
March 202416
February 202410
January 202411
December 20237
November 202314
October 202313
September 202310
August 202310
July 20236

A total of 125 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.62 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202417
June 20246
May 202410
April 20247
March 202412
February 20248
January 202416
December 20238
November 20235
October 20239
September 20239
August 20238
July 202310

A total of 80 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.15 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 20245
March 20244
February 20247
January 20248
December 20238
November 20234
October 20234
September 20237
August 20236
July 20234

A total of 290 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 22.31 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202430
June 202420
May 202426
April 202413
March 202416
February 202414
January 202418
December 202329
November 202312
October 202322
September 202335
August 202325
July 202330

A total of 141 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.85 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202411
June 202412
May 202411
April 202412
March 202416
February 20245
January 20248
December 202313
November 20231
October 202312
September 202313
August 202317
July 202310

A total of 64 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.92 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20246
May 20246
April 20242
March 20245
February 20244
January 20242
December 202311
November 20233
October 20235
September 20234
August 20238
July 20236

A total of 126 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.69 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20248
June 202412
May 202410
April 20248
March 202413
February 20248
January 202413
December 202313
November 202311
October 202310
September 20235
August 20239
July 20236

A total of 36 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.27 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
June 20244
March 20242
February 20246
January 20243
December 20233
November 20232
October 20233
September 20232
August 20234
July 20232

A total of 13 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.30 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 151 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.62 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
June 20248
May 202416
April 202414
March 202410
February 202410
January 202414
December 202312
November 20236
October 202311
September 202315
August 202311
July 202319

A total of 48 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20244
April 20244
March 20247
February 20243
January 20244
December 20234
November 20234
October 20236
September 20233
August 20234
July 20234

A total of 34 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.83 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20242
May 20247
March 20242
February 20243
January 20244
December 20231
November 20231
October 20234
September 20233
August 20231
July 20234

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. Mulberry Close
    Total19
    Violence and sexual offences11
    Other crime7
    Public order1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total15
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Public order4
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 3. Arundel Close
    Total14
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Public order4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 4. Albion Court
    Total13
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 5. Bus/Coach Station
    Total12
    Public order4
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 6. Gills Yard
    Total12
    Criminal damage and arson4
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 7. Saville Street
    Total10
    Public order4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Shoplifting1
  • 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. Brook Street
    Total6
    Shoplifting6
  • 12. Cliff Lane
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 13. Howard Street
    Total5
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Rodney Yard
    Total4
    Public order2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Shopping Area
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 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. Wentworth Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 28. North Road Terrace
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Cardigan Terrace
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Talbot And Falcon Yard
    Total1
    Public order1