ST GEORGES PLACE, WF1 2GQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WF1 2GQ

ST GEORGES PLACE, WF1 2GQ, Wakefield has recorded a total of 36 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 11.13 per 1,000 population. This WF1 2GQ 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 2GQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF1 2GQ, encompassing approximately 3234 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the WF1 2GQ area, explore the WF1 2GQ Area information page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the WF1 2GQ area, visit the WF1 2GQ House Prices

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (14) incidents (-26.32% decrease)
  • Public order: (6) incidents (200.00% increase)
  • Other crime: (4) incidents (33.33% increase)

WF1 2GQ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Rohaan Close with total crimes: 4
  • The Avenue with total crimes: 3
  • Church Lane Avenue with total crimes: 3

ST GEORGES PLACE, WF1 2GQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1411.13-26.32%
Public order64.33200.00%
Other crime41.8533.33%
Shoplifting41.2433.33%
Other theft21.240.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.62-33.33%
Drugs10.620.00%
Burglary10.310.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.31-83.33%
Vehicle crime10.31-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1912.3790.00%
Criminal damage and arson65.870.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.85-50.00%
Other crime30.930.00%
Shoplifting30.93-40.00%
Public order20.93-60.00%
Vehicle crime20.62100.00%
Other theft20.62100.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1012.06-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson63.09100.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.8520.00%
Public order51.850.00%
Shoplifting51.55400.00%
Drugs41.55300.00%
Vehicle crime11.240.00%
Theft from the person10.310.00%
Other theft10.31-66.67%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1412.37-6.67%
Anti-social behaviour54.3366.67%
Public order51.55-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson31.550.00%
Other theft30.93200.00%
Burglary30.93200.00%
Other crime10.930.00%
Possession of weapons10.310.00%
Drugs10.310.00%
Robbery10.310.00%
Shoplifting10.310.00%
Theft from the person10.310.00%
Vehicle crime10.310.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences159.5850.00%
Public order64.64500.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.85200.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.93-25.00%
Other theft10.930.00%
Shoplifting10.31-75.00%
Vehicle crime10.310.00%
Burglary10.31-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences107.73-9.09%
Anti-social behaviour43.09300.00%
Shoplifting41.24300.00%
Burglary21.240.00%
Other theft10.620.00%
Drugs10.310.00%
Vehicle crime10.310.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.310.00%
Public order10.31-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences116.18-15.38%
Public order23.40-33.33%
Robbery20.62100.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.62-90.00%
Drugs10.310.00%
Other crime10.310.00%
Shoplifting10.31-83.33%
Vehicle crime10.310.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1312.3744.44%
Anti-social behaviour104.0266.67%
Shoplifting63.09100.00%
Public order31.85200.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.93-25.00%
Robbery10.930.00%
Other crime10.310.00%
Drugs10.310.00%
Other theft10.310.00%
Vehicle crime10.31-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences99.89-60.87%
Anti-social behaviour62.7850.00%
Burglary51.850.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.55300.00%
Shoplifting31.240.00%
Vehicle crime20.93-33.33%
Public order10.62-83.33%
Other crime10.31-50.00%
Other theft10.31-66.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2313.9191.67%
Public order67.110.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.85-77.78%
Other theft31.240.00%
Shoplifting30.930.00%
Vehicle crime30.9350.00%
Other crime20.930.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.620.00%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1814.84100.00%
Violence and sexual offences125.56-33.33%
Public order63.71100.00%
Bicycle theft31.85200.00%
Shoplifting30.930.00%
Burglary20.930.00%
Vehicle crime20.62100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.620.00%
Drugs10.310.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1811.13-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour95.56350.00%
Public order32.78-57.14%
Other theft20.930.00%
Vehicle crime10.620.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.31-80.00%
Drugs10.310.00%
Bicycle theft10.310.00%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2113.910.00%
Public order76.490.00%
Shoplifting62.160.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.850.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.550.00%
Other theft20.620.00%
Drugs10.620.00%
Possession of weapons10.310.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 53 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.08 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20246
June 20242
May 20245
April 20245
March 20246
February 20241
January 20242
December 20233
November 20231
October 20236
September 20236
August 20233
July 20237

A total of 13 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.86 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20243
April 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 19 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.73 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20242
May 20241
April 20243
March 20241
February 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20233
August 20232
July 20232

A total of 189 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 14.54 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202414
June 202419
May 202410
April 202414
March 202415
February 202410
January 202411
December 202313
November 20239
October 202323
September 202312
August 202318
July 202321

A total of 12 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20244
April 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
September 20231
August 20231
July 20231

A total of 40 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.33 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20243
May 20245
April 20241
March 20241
February 20244
January 20241
December 20236
November 20233
October 20233
September 20233
July 20236

A total of 14 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
April 20243
March 20241
February 20242
November 20235
September 20232

A total of 35 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.92 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20246
May 20246
April 20243
March 20243
February 20241
December 20233
November 20234
October 20231
September 20231
August 20231
July 20235

A total of 17 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.42 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 73 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.62 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20243
May 20246
April 20245
March 20243
February 20244
January 20241
December 202310
November 20236
October 20234
September 202318
August 20239
July 20232

A total of 2 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 20241

A total of 2 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
July 20231

A total of 4 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
January 20242
December 20231

A total of 4 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20233
August 20231

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. Rohaan Close
    Total4
    Shoplifting4
  • 2. The Avenue
    Total3
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 3. Church Lane Avenue
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Vicarage Close
    Total3
    Other crime1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Outwood Park Court
    Total2
    Public order2
  • 6. Victoria Street
    Total2
    Other crime2
  • 7. Newstead Avenue
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 8. Royds Grove
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. The Old Gardens
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 10. Queen Street
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Bevin Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 12. Potovens Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Springhill Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. George Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Church Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Moxon Street
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 17. Jubilee Crescent
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Annie Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Princess Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Newton Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1