WF1 2HQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WF1 2HQ

WF1 2HQ, Wakefield has recorded a total of 237 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 108.22 per 1,000 population. This WF1 2HQ 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 2HQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF1 2HQ, encompassing approximately 2189 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (65) incidents (6.56% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (46) incidents (39.39% increase)
  • Public order: (38) incidents (35.71% increase)

WF1 2HQ 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 2HQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 65 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences65108.226.56%
Shoplifting4629.6839.39%
Public order3821.0035.71%
Anti-social behaviour2817.3575.00%
Criminal damage and arson2012.7966.67%
Drugs109.13-33.33%
Other theft94.57-40.00%
Robbery64.1150.00%
Other crime52.740.00%
Burglary32.28-57.14%
Bicycle theft31.370.00%
Possession of weapons21.37-33.33%
Theft from the person10.91-83.33%
Vehicle crime10.46-75.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6195.43-28.24%
Shoplifting3327.85-21.43%
Public order2815.07-6.67%
Anti-social behaviour1612.79-15.79%
Drugs157.3166.67%
Other theft156.85-21.05%
Criminal damage and arson126.850.00%
Burglary75.48-22.22%
Theft from the person63.20200.00%
Other crime52.7425.00%
Robbery42.28300.00%
Vehicle crime41.830.00%
Possession of weapons31.83-40.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 85 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences85110.96-6.59%
Shoplifting4238.81-2.33%
Public order3019.18100.00%
Anti-social behaviour1913.700.00%
Other theft198.6846.15%
Criminal damage and arson128.6871.43%
Drugs95.480.00%
Burglary94.11125.00%
Possession of weapons54.110.00%
Other crime42.28300.00%
Vehicle crime41.8333.33%
Theft from the person21.83-50.00%
Bicycle theft20.910.00%
Robbery10.910.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 91 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9195.8926.39%
Shoplifting4341.55-8.51%
Anti-social behaviour1919.63-24.00%
Public order158.68-16.67%
Other theft136.8562.50%
Drugs95.94-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson74.11-41.67%
Burglary43.20-50.00%
Theft from the person41.83-42.86%
Vehicle crime31.83-40.00%
Robbery11.37-66.67%
Other crime10.46-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 72 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences72104.1141.18%
Shoplifting4732.8838.24%
Anti-social behaviour2521.4656.25%
Drugs1811.42100.00%
Public order188.22-10.00%
Criminal damage and arson128.22140.00%
Burglary85.4814.29%
Other theft83.65-20.00%
Theft from the person73.6540.00%
Vehicle crime53.2066.67%
Robbery32.28-50.00%
Possession of weapons21.37-33.33%
Other crime20.91-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.910.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5178.54-40.00%
Shoplifting3423.29-17.07%
Public order2015.53-9.09%
Anti-social behaviour169.1333.33%
Other theft107.31-37.50%
Drugs94.57-30.77%
Burglary74.11133.33%
Robbery63.2050.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.74-58.33%
Theft from the person52.280.00%
Possession of weapons32.2850.00%
Other crime31.370.00%
Vehicle crime31.37200.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 85 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences85100.46-4.49%
Shoplifting4138.8141.38%
Public order2218.72-40.54%
Other theft1610.056.67%
Drugs137.310.00%
Anti-social behaviour125.9450.00%
Criminal damage and arson125.4820.00%
Theft from the person55.4825.00%
Robbery42.28-20.00%
Other crime31.83-50.00%
Burglary31.37-72.73%
Possession of weapons21.370.00%
Vehicle crime10.91-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.46-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 89 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences89107.315.95%
Public order3740.64117.65%
Shoplifting2916.90-19.44%
Other theft1513.2436.36%
Drugs136.858.33%
Burglary115.94175.00%
Criminal damage and arson105.020.00%
Anti-social behaviour84.57-46.67%
Other crime63.65-25.00%
Robbery52.7425.00%
Theft from the person42.28-42.86%
Vehicle crime41.83100.00%
Bicycle theft21.830.00%
Possession of weapons20.91100.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 84 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8497.26-9.68%
Shoplifting3638.36-25.00%
Public order1716.44-41.38%
Anti-social behaviour157.760.00%
Drugs126.8520.00%
Other theft115.48-31.25%
Criminal damage and arson105.02-33.33%
Other crime84.5760.00%
Theft from the person73.65-22.22%
Burglary43.20-33.33%
Robbery41.83-20.00%
Vehicle crime21.83-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.910.00%
Possession of weapons10.91-80.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 93 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences93119.188.14%
Shoplifting4842.47-9.43%
Public order2921.92-38.30%
Other theft1613.24-5.88%
Anti-social behaviour157.3115.38%
Criminal damage and arson156.8566.67%
Drugs106.8566.67%
Theft from the person94.57125.00%
Burglary64.1150.00%
Possession of weapons52.7466.67%
Robbery52.28150.00%
Other crime52.2866.67%
Vehicle crime32.28-50.00%
Bicycle theft21.370.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 86 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 53 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences86115.530.00%
Shoplifting5339.2726.19%
Public order4724.2042.42%
Other theft1721.4613.33%
Anti-social behaviour137.76-7.14%
Criminal damage and arson95.94-18.18%
Vehicle crime64.11-45.45%
Drugs62.74-45.45%
Burglary42.74-63.64%
Theft from the person41.83-42.86%
Other crime31.83-25.00%
Possession of weapons31.3750.00%
Robbery21.37-71.43%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 86 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences86117.8110.26%
Shoplifting4239.2755.56%
Public order3319.18-17.50%
Other theft1515.07-28.57%
Anti-social behaviour146.8575.00%
Drugs116.3922.22%
Vehicle crime115.02175.00%
Burglary115.0222.22%
Criminal damage and arson115.02-26.67%
Robbery75.02250.00%
Theft from the person73.2040.00%
Other crime43.20100.00%
Bicycle theft41.83300.00%
Possession of weapons21.83-66.67%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 78 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences78103.650.00%
Public order4035.620.00%
Shoplifting2718.260.00%
Other theft2112.330.00%
Criminal damage and arson159.590.00%
Burglary96.850.00%
Drugs94.110.00%
Anti-social behaviour84.110.00%
Possession of weapons63.650.00%
Theft from the person52.740.00%
Vehicle crime42.280.00%
Robbery21.830.00%
Other crime20.910.00%
Bicycle theft10.910.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 208 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 16.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202428
June 202416
May 202419
April 202419
March 202425
February 202416
January 202412
December 20238
November 202315
October 202315
September 202313
August 202314
July 20238

A total of 150 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.54 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202420
June 202412
May 202412
April 20247
March 202412
February 20245
January 202412
December 202310
November 202310
October 202315
September 20239
August 202311
July 202315

A total of 51 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.92 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
June 20245
May 20244
April 20241
March 20242
February 20243
January 20243
December 20236
November 20238
October 20235
September 20233
August 20234
July 20232

A total of 374 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 28.77 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 47 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202438
June 202428
May 202430
April 202415
March 202418
February 202420
January 202422
December 202337
November 202317
October 202329
September 202347
August 202333
July 202340

A total of 521 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 40.08 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 53 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202446
June 202433
May 202442
April 202443
March 202447
February 202434
January 202441
December 202329
November 202336
October 202348
September 202353
August 202342
July 202327

A total of 1026 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 78.92 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 93 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202465
June 202461
May 202485
April 202491
March 202472
February 202451
January 202485
December 202389
November 202384
October 202393
September 202386
August 202386
July 202378

A total of 86 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.62 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 11 reported cases.

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

A total of 144 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.08 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202410
June 202415
May 20249
April 20249
March 202418
February 20249
January 202413
December 202313
November 202312
October 202310
September 20236
August 202311
July 20239

A total of 50 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.85 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20246
June 20244
May 20241
April 20241
March 20243
February 20246
January 20244
December 20235
November 20234
October 20235
September 20232
August 20237
July 20232

A total of 185 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 14.23 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20249
June 202415
May 202419
April 202413
March 20248
February 202410
January 202416
December 202315
November 202311
October 202316
September 202317
August 202315
July 202321

A total of 18 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 66 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.08 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20246
May 20242
April 20244
March 20247
February 20245
January 20245
December 20234
November 20237
October 20239
September 20234
August 20237
July 20235

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 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20244
May 20244
April 20243
March 20245
February 20243
January 20241
December 20234
November 20232
October 20233
September 20236
August 202311
July 20234

A total of 36 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.00 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 20242
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 2HQ 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. Westmorland Street
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 10. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 11. George Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
  • 12. Smallpage Yard
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Brook Street
    Total6
    Shoplifting6
  • 14. Cliff Lane
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 15. Howard Street
    Total5
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Supermarket
    Total4
    Shoplifting2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 17. Rodney Yard
    Total4
    Public order2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Arundel Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 19. Almshouse Lane
    Total3
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Southgate
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 21. Teall Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Cross Square
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. The Springs
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Carter Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 25. Silver Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 26. Wakefield Westgate (Station)
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 27. Lower York Street
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. King Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 29. Woolpack'S Yard
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Barstow Square
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1