WF1 2HB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WF1 2HB

WF1 2HB, Wakefield has recorded a total of 260 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 97.60 per 1,000 population. This WF1 2HB 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 2HB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF1 2HB, encompassing approximately 2664 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (76) incidents (13.43% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (46) incidents (31.43% increase)
  • Public order: (40) incidents (42.86% increase)

WF1 2HB Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 34
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 29
  • Arundel Close with total crimes: 14

WF1 2HB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 76 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7697.6013.43%
Shoplifting4628.5331.43%
Public order4017.2742.86%
Anti-social behaviour3115.0182.35%
Criminal damage and arson2111.6475.00%
Drugs117.88-26.67%
Other theft104.13-33.33%
Robbery73.7575.00%
Other crime52.63-16.67%
Burglary41.88-55.56%
Bicycle theft31.500.00%
Vehicle crime21.13-50.00%
Theft from the person20.75-71.43%
Possession of weapons20.75-33.33%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 67 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6783.33-25.56%
Shoplifting3525.15-20.45%
Public order2813.14-22.22%
Anti-social behaviour1710.51-22.73%
Drugs156.3866.67%
Other theft155.63-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson125.630.00%
Burglary94.50-18.18%
Theft from the person73.38250.00%
Other crime62.6350.00%
Robbery42.25300.00%
Vehicle crime41.5033.33%
Possession of weapons31.50-40.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 90 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9097.97-4.26%
Shoplifting4433.782.33%
Public order3616.52111.76%
Anti-social behaviour2213.514.76%
Other theft208.2611.11%
Criminal damage and arson127.5171.43%
Burglary114.50120.00%
Drugs94.13-10.00%
Possession of weapons53.380.00%
Other crime41.88300.00%
Vehicle crime31.500.00%
Theft from the person21.13-50.00%
Bicycle theft20.750.00%
Robbery10.75-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 94 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9484.4620.51%
Shoplifting4335.28-10.42%
Anti-social behaviour2116.14-25.00%
Other theft187.8863.64%
Public order176.76-10.53%
Drugs106.38-44.44%
Criminal damage and arson73.75-46.15%
Burglary52.63-37.50%
Theft from the person41.88-42.86%
Vehicle crime31.50-50.00%
Robbery21.13-33.33%
Other crime10.75-75.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 78 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7892.3444.44%
Shoplifting4829.2837.14%
Anti-social behaviour2818.0264.71%
Public order1910.51-20.83%
Drugs187.1380.00%
Criminal damage and arson136.7685.71%
Other theft114.88-21.43%
Burglary84.1314.29%
Theft from the person73.0040.00%
Vehicle crime62.6350.00%
Other crime42.25100.00%
Robbery31.50-50.00%
Possession of weapons21.13-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.750.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5470.94-37.93%
Shoplifting3520.27-16.67%
Public order2413.144.35%
Anti-social behaviour179.0130.77%
Other theft146.38-17.65%
Drugs105.26-23.08%
Burglary73.75133.33%
Criminal damage and arson72.63-46.15%
Robbery62.6350.00%
Theft from the person52.250.00%
Vehicle crime41.88300.00%
Possession of weapons31.500.00%
Other crime21.13-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.750.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 87 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8785.96-4.40%
Shoplifting4232.6644.83%
Public order2315.77-42.50%
Other theft178.636.25%
Anti-social behaviour136.3830.00%
Criminal damage and arson134.8830.00%
Drugs134.88-7.14%
Theft from the person54.880.00%
Robbery41.88-20.00%
Other crime41.50-42.86%
Possession of weapons31.5050.00%
Burglary31.13-75.00%
Vehicle crime11.13-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.38-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 91 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9192.725.81%
Public order4034.16135.29%
Shoplifting2915.01-19.44%
Other theft1610.8933.33%
Drugs146.017.69%
Burglary125.26200.00%
Criminal damage and arson104.500.00%
Anti-social behaviour103.75-37.50%
Other crime73.75-12.50%
Theft from the person52.63-28.57%
Robbery51.880.00%
Vehicle crime41.88100.00%
Bicycle theft21.500.00%
Possession of weapons20.75100.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 86 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8682.21-11.34%
Shoplifting3632.28-26.53%
Public order1713.51-45.16%
Anti-social behaviour166.38-11.11%
Drugs136.0118.18%
Other theft124.88-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson104.50-33.33%
Other crime83.7560.00%
Theft from the person73.00-22.22%
Robbery52.630.00%
Burglary41.88-33.33%
Vehicle crime21.500.00%
Bicycle theft20.750.00%
Possession of weapons10.75-80.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 97 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences97101.723.19%
Shoplifting4936.41-7.55%
Public order3118.39-39.22%
Anti-social behaviour1811.645.88%
Other theft166.76-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson156.0136.36%
Drugs115.6337.50%
Theft from the person94.13125.00%
Burglary63.3850.00%
Possession of weapons52.2566.67%
Robbery51.8825.00%
Other crime51.8866.67%
Vehicle crime21.88-66.67%
Bicycle theft20.750.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 94 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 53 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences94103.602.17%
Shoplifting5335.2829.27%
Public order5119.8941.67%
Other theft1819.1412.50%
Anti-social behaviour176.7613.33%
Criminal damage and arson116.380.00%
Drugs84.13-27.27%
Vehicle crime63.00-40.00%
Robbery42.25-42.86%
Burglary41.50-63.64%
Theft from the person41.50-50.00%
Other crime31.50-40.00%
Possession of weapons31.1350.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 92 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences92100.976.98%
Shoplifting4134.5346.43%
Public order3615.39-12.20%
Other theft1613.51-27.27%
Anti-social behaviour156.0136.36%
Drugs115.6310.00%
Burglary114.1322.22%
Criminal damage and arson114.13-35.29%
Vehicle crime104.13150.00%
Theft from the person83.7560.00%
Robbery73.00133.33%
Other crime52.6366.67%
Bicycle theft41.88300.00%
Possession of weapons21.50-66.67%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 86 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8692.340.00%
Public order4132.280.00%
Shoplifting2815.390.00%
Other theft2210.510.00%
Criminal damage and arson178.260.00%
Anti-social behaviour116.380.00%
Drugs104.130.00%
Burglary93.750.00%
Possession of weapons63.380.00%
Theft from the person52.250.00%
Vehicle crime41.880.00%
Robbery31.500.00%
Other crime31.130.00%
Bicycle theft11.130.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 236 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 18.15 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202431
June 202417
May 202422
April 202421
March 202428
February 202417
January 202413
December 202310
November 202316
October 202318
September 202317
August 202315
July 202311

A total of 159 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.23 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202421
June 202412
May 202412
April 20247
March 202413
February 20247
January 202413
December 202310
November 202310
October 202315
September 202311
August 202311
July 202317

A total of 57 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.38 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
June 20246
May 20244
April 20241
March 20244
February 20242
January 20244
December 20237
November 20238
October 20235
September 20233
August 20235
July 20233

A total of 403 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 31.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 51 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202440
June 202428
May 202436
April 202417
March 202419
February 202424
January 202423
December 202340
November 202317
October 202331
September 202351
August 202336
July 202341

A total of 529 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 40.69 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 53 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202446
June 202435
May 202444
April 202443
March 202448
February 202435
January 202442
December 202329
November 202336
October 202349
September 202353
August 202341
July 202328

A total of 1092 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 84.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 97 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202476
June 202467
May 202490
April 202494
March 202478
February 202454
January 202487
December 202391
November 202386
October 202397
September 202394
August 202392
July 202386

A total of 93 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.15 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20249
May 202411
April 20245
March 20248
February 20247
January 20243
December 202312
November 20234
October 20236
September 20234
August 202311
July 20239

A total of 153 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.77 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202411
June 202415
May 20249
April 202410
March 202418
February 202410
January 202413
December 202314
November 202313
October 202311
September 20238
August 202311
July 202310

A total of 56 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.31 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20247
June 20244
May 20241
April 20242
March 20243
February 20246
January 20244
December 20235
November 20235
October 20235
September 20234
August 20237
July 20233

A total of 205 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 15.77 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202410
June 202415
May 202420
April 202418
March 202411
February 202414
January 202417
December 202316
November 202312
October 202316
September 202318
August 202316
July 202322

A total of 51 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.92 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

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

A total of 19 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.90 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
May 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20232
October 20232
August 20234
July 20231

A total of 70 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.38 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20247
May 20242
April 20244
March 20247
February 20245
January 20245
December 20235
November 20237
October 20239
September 20234
August 20238
July 20235

A total of 37 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.08 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20243
May 20245
March 20242
February 20243
January 20243
December 20232
November 20231
October 20235
September 20233
August 20232
July 20236

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total34
    Shoplifting11
    Public order9
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Robbery2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 2. Shopping Area
    Total29
    Shoplifting22
    Bicycle theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 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. South Parade
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 9. Lower Warrengate
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 10. Westmorland Street
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 11. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 12. George Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
  • 13. Smallpage Yard
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Brook Street
    Total6
    Shoplifting6
  • 15. Cliff Lane
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 16. Howard Street
    Total5
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Back Hambleton Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 18. Supermarket
    Total4
    Shoplifting2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 19. Rodney Yard
    Total4
    Public order2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Arundel Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 21. Hatfeild Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. White'S Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 23. Almshouse Lane
    Total3
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Southgate
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 25. Teall Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Cross Square
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. The Springs
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Carter Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 29. Silver Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 30. Wakefield Westgate (Station)
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1