WF1 2HP Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WF1 2HP

WF1 2HP, Wakefield has recorded a total of 27 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 9.30 per 1,000 population. This WF1 2HP 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 2HP crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF1 2HP, encompassing approximately 2902 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (9) incidents (-35.71% decrease)
  • Public order: (7) incidents (75.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (3) incidents (0.00% decrease)

WF1 2HP Crime Hotspots

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

  • Rohaan Close with total crimes: 6
  • Victoria Street with total crimes: 4
  • Newstead Avenue with total crimes: 3

WF1 2HP Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences99.30-35.71%
Public order73.1075.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.410.00%
Other theft31.030.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.030.00%
Drugs10.340.00%
Vehicle crime10.340.00%
Other crime10.34-66.67%
Shoplifting10.34-75.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1410.6827.27%
Public order44.82100.00%
Shoplifting41.38100.00%
Other theft31.38200.00%
Other crime31.0350.00%
Burglary11.030.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.34-75.00%
Vehicle crime10.340.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences119.9937.50%
Criminal damage and arson43.79-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.3833.33%
Public order21.38-33.33%
Other crime20.690.00%
Shoplifting20.69-50.00%
Theft from the person10.690.00%
Drugs10.340.00%
Vehicle crime10.340.00%
Other theft10.340.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences88.9614.29%
Criminal damage and arson52.76400.00%
Shoplifting41.72300.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.380.00%
Public order31.03-40.00%
Possession of weapons11.030.00%
Vehicle crime10.34-66.67%
Drugs10.340.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences79.99-50.00%
Public order52.41-16.67%
Other theft31.72200.00%
Vehicle crime31.030.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.030.00%
Burglary31.030.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.03-66.67%
Other crime10.340.00%
Possession of weapons10.340.00%
Shoplifting10.340.00%
Theft from the person10.340.00%

In March 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 offences149.3040.00%
Public order64.82200.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.07200.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.0350.00%
Other theft11.030.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences105.8611.11%
Public order23.440.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.690.00%
Other theft10.690.00%
Shoplifting10.340.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.340.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences95.1712.50%
Public order23.100.00%
Robbery20.690.00%
Burglary10.690.00%
Shoplifting10.34-83.33%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences89.65-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.76100.00%
Shoplifting62.07500.00%
Other theft22.070.00%
Public order20.69-33.33%
Burglary10.69-66.67%
Drugs10.340.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.34-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.340.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences108.61-44.44%
Public order33.44-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.03200.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.0350.00%
Burglary31.030.00%
Other crime11.03-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.340.00%
Shoplifting10.34-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1811.7112.50%
Public order56.2066.67%
Other crime31.720.00%
Other theft31.030.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.03-77.78%
Shoplifting20.690.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.69-75.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1613.440.00%
Anti-social behaviour95.510.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.100.00%
Public order31.380.00%
Bicycle theft21.030.00%
Shoplifting20.690.00%
Drugs10.690.00%
Burglary10.340.00%
Vehicle crime10.340.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 134 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.17 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20249
July 202414
June 202411
May 20248
April 20247
March 202414
February 202410
January 20249
December 20238
November 202310
October 202318
September 202316

A total of 38 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.80 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
June 20244
May 20243
April 20243
March 20243
February 20242
December 20236
November 20233
October 20232
September 20239

A total of 44 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
July 20244
June 20242
May 20243
April 20245
March 20246
February 20242
January 20242
December 20232
November 20233
October 20235
September 20233

A total of 25 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.27 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20244
May 20245
April 20241
March 20243
February 20241
December 20231
November 20233
October 20231
September 20234

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

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
May 20241
December 20231
September 20231

A total of 17 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.12 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20243
June 20241
April 20243
March 20241
February 20241
December 20232
October 20233

A total of 10 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20243
December 20231
November 20231
September 20231

A total of 11 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20243
June 20242
April 20241
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 25 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.27 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20244
June 20242
May 20244
April 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20236
November 20231
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 10 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
April 20243
January 20241
December 20231
November 20233
September 20231

A total of 2 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
April 20241

A total of 2 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 20241

A total of 2 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 20242

A total of 2 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20232

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Rohaan Close
    Total6
    Public order4
    Other crime1
    Shoplifting1
  • 2. Victoria Street
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Newstead Avenue
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
  • 4. Duke Way
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 5. Noble Road
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Outwood Park Court
    Total2
    Public order2
  • 7. The Avenue
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Leeds Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Victoria Approach
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 10. Park Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Margaret Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Old Hall Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Ledger Lane
    Total1
    Other theft1