WF1 2HN Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WF1 2HN

WF1 2HN, Wakefield has recorded a total of 232 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 104.37 per 1,000 population. This WF1 2HN 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 2HN crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF1 2HN, encompassing approximately 2222 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (69) incidents (4.55% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (41) incidents (5.13% increase)
  • Public order: (28) incidents (-12.50% decrease)

WF1 2HN Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 27
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 25
  • Arundel Close with total crimes: 22

WF1 2HN Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 69 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences69104.374.55%
Shoplifting4131.045.13%
Public order2818.44-12.50%
Drugs1912.6090.00%
Anti-social behaviour198.550.00%
Criminal damage and arson158.55-11.76%
Other theft96.7512.50%
Burglary74.05600.00%
Theft from the person73.15600.00%
Other crime53.150.00%
Possession of weapons52.25150.00%
Bicycle theft32.250.00%
Vehicle crime31.3550.00%
Robbery21.35-60.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6694.4710.00%
Shoplifting3929.6939.29%
Public order3217.5518.52%
Anti-social behaviour1914.4058.33%
Criminal damage and arson178.55112.50%
Drugs107.65-16.67%
Other theft84.50-33.33%
Other crime53.600.00%
Robbery52.2525.00%
Bicycle theft32.250.00%
Vehicle crime21.35-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.90-33.33%
Burglary10.90-85.71%
Theft from the person10.45-80.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6083.68-25.00%
Shoplifting2826.99-12.50%
Public order2712.60-12.90%
Anti-social behaviour1212.15-20.00%
Drugs125.4033.33%
Other theft125.40-36.84%
Criminal damage and arson85.40-27.27%
Burglary73.60-12.50%
Other crime53.1525.00%
Theft from the person52.25400.00%
Robbery42.250.00%
Vehicle crime31.800.00%
Possession of weapons31.35-40.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 80 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8098.97-8.05%
Shoplifting3235.990.00%
Public order3114.40138.46%
Other theft1913.9572.73%
Anti-social behaviour158.5515.38%
Criminal damage and arson116.7557.14%
Drugs94.950.00%
Burglary84.0560.00%
Possession of weapons53.600.00%
Other crime42.25300.00%
Vehicle crime31.8050.00%
Bicycle theft21.350.00%
Theft from the person10.90-75.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 87 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8782.7827.94%
Shoplifting3239.14-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour1314.40-40.91%
Public order135.85-18.75%
Other theft115.8522.22%
Drugs94.95-35.71%
Criminal damage and arson74.05-36.36%
Burglary53.15-28.57%
Theft from the person42.25-42.86%
Vehicle crime21.80-66.67%
Other crime10.90-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 68 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6893.5744.68%
Shoplifting4030.5925.00%
Anti-social behaviour2218.00144.44%
Public order169.90-5.88%
Drugs147.2055.56%
Criminal damage and arson116.30120.00%
Other theft94.95-10.00%
Burglary74.0516.67%
Theft from the person73.1540.00%
Vehicle crime63.15200.00%
Robbery32.70-50.00%
Possession of weapons21.35-33.33%
Other crime20.900.00%
Bicycle theft10.900.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4768.83-42.68%
Shoplifting3221.146.67%
Public order1714.40-19.05%
Other theft107.65-28.57%
Drugs94.50-30.77%
Anti-social behaviour94.05-18.18%
Robbery64.05100.00%
Burglary62.70100.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.70-58.33%
Theft from the person52.250.00%
Possession of weapons32.2550.00%
Other crime21.35-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.90100.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 82 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8290.43-4.65%
Shoplifting3036.8920.00%
Public order2113.50-34.38%
Other theft149.450.00%
Drugs136.300.00%
Criminal damage and arson125.8520.00%
Anti-social behaviour115.4037.50%
Theft from the person54.9525.00%
Robbery32.250.00%
Other crime31.35-40.00%
Burglary31.35-72.73%
Possession of weapons21.350.00%
Vehicle crime10.90-80.00%
Bicycle theft10.45-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 86 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8698.976.17%
Public order3238.69113.33%
Shoplifting2514.40-7.41%
Other theft1411.2575.00%
Drugs136.308.33%
Burglary115.85175.00%
Criminal damage and arson104.9542.86%
Anti-social behaviour84.50-42.86%
Vehicle crime53.60400.00%
Other crime52.25-28.57%
Theft from the person42.25-42.86%
Robbery31.80-25.00%
Bicycle theft21.350.00%
Possession of weapons20.90100.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 81 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8185.48-4.71%
Shoplifting2736.44-30.77%
Public order1512.15-34.78%
Anti-social behaviour146.75-6.67%
Drugs126.3020.00%
Other theft85.40-46.67%
Criminal damage and arson73.60-41.67%
Other crime73.1540.00%
Theft from the person73.15-22.22%
Burglary43.15-20.00%
Robbery41.800.00%
Bicycle theft21.800.00%
Vehicle crime10.90-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.45-80.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 85 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences85103.923.66%
Shoplifting3938.24-15.22%
Public order2317.55-47.73%
Anti-social behaviour1510.3515.38%
Other theft156.750.00%
Criminal damage and arson126.7571.43%
Drugs105.40150.00%
Theft from the person94.50200.00%
Possession of weapons54.0566.67%
Burglary52.2566.67%
Other crime52.2566.67%
Robbery42.25100.00%
Vehicle crime21.80-50.00%
Bicycle theft20.900.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 82 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences82103.020.00%
Shoplifting4636.890.00%
Public order4420.690.00%
Other theft1519.790.00%
Anti-social behaviour136.750.00%
Criminal damage and arson75.850.00%
Vehicle crime43.150.00%
Drugs41.800.00%
Other crime31.800.00%
Burglary31.350.00%
Possession of weapons31.350.00%
Theft from the person31.350.00%
Robbery21.350.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 893 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 74.42 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 87 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202469
July 202466
June 202460
May 202480
April 202487
March 202468
February 202447
January 202482
December 202386
November 202381
October 202385
September 202382

A total of 47 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.92 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20245
June 20245
May 20244
April 20241
March 20242
February 20242
January 20243
December 20235
November 20237
October 20235
September 20233

A total of 299 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 24.92 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 44 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202428
July 202432
June 202427
May 202431
April 202413
March 202416
February 202417
January 202421
December 202332
November 202315
October 202323
September 202344

A total of 122 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.17 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202415
July 202417
June 20248
May 202411
April 20247
March 202411
February 20245
January 202412
December 202310
November 20237
October 202312
September 20237

A total of 144 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20249
July 20248
June 202412
May 202419
April 202411
March 20249
February 202410
January 202414
December 202314
November 20238
October 202315
September 202315

A total of 411 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 34.25 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 46 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202441
July 202439
June 202428
May 202432
April 202432
March 202440
February 202432
January 202430
December 202325
November 202327
October 202339
September 202346

A total of 67 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.58 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
July 20241
June 20247
May 20248
April 20245
March 20247
February 20246
January 20243
December 202311
November 20234
October 20235
September 20233

A total of 134 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.17 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202419
July 202410
June 202412
May 20249
April 20249
March 202414
February 20249
January 202413
December 202313
November 202312
October 202310
September 20234

A total of 170 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.17 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202419
July 202419
June 202412
May 202415
April 202413
March 202422
February 20249
January 202411
December 20238
November 202314
October 202315
September 202313

A total of 33 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 36 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.60 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 16 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 58 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.83 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
July 20241
June 20245
May 20241
April 20244
March 20247
February 20245
January 20245
December 20234
November 20237
October 20239
September 20233

A total of 34 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.83 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20242
June 20243
May 20243
April 20242
March 20246
February 20242
January 20241
December 20235
November 20231
October 20232
September 20234

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total27
    Shoplifting16
    Other crime3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary2
    Public order1
    Possession of weapons1
    Robbery1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total25
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Shoplifting4
    Theft from the person4
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Drugs2
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
  • 3. Arundel Close
    Total22
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Public order5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Burglary2
    Other theft2
    Possession of weapons1
  • 4. Gills Yard
    Total18
    Drugs9
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
    Possession of weapons1
  • 5. Albion Court
    Total17
    Violence and sexual offences9
    Public order4
    Other theft2
    Possession of weapons1
    Shoplifting1
  • 6. Bus/Coach Station
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Drugs2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 7. Frederick Street
    Total8
    Shoplifting5
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Rodney Yard
    Total6
    Shoplifting4
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 9. The Springs
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 10. Supermarket
    Total6
    Shoplifting5
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Carter Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Saville Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 13. Hope Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 14. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 15. Wakefield Westgate (Station)
    Total5
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Arundel Street
    Total4
    Public order2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Smallpage Yard
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 18. Westmorland Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Cross Square
    Total4
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 20. Bond Street
    Total3
    Public order2
    Other crime1
  • 21. Wakefield Bus Station
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 22. Barstow Square
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 23. Wood Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 24. Cliff Parade
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Finchdale Close
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Carnforth Avenue
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 27. Industrial Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 28. Brook Street
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. King Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 30. Cliff Lane
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2