GEORGE STREET, WF1 2LH Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WF1 2LH

GEORGE STREET, WF1 2LH, Wakefield has recorded a total of 31 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 13.25 per 1,000 population. This WF1 2LH crime rate stands in contrast to the broader WF1 postcode area, which has experienced 711 crimes and a crime rate of 17.21 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this WF1 2LH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF1 2LH, encompassing approximately 2340 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (15) incidents (36.36% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (5) incidents (25.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (2) incidents (0.00% decrease)

WF1 2LH Crime Hotspots

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

  • Holly Court with total crimes: 6
  • Winden Close with total crimes: 3
  • Moxon Street with total crimes: 3

GEORGE STREET, WF1 2LH Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1513.2536.36%
Shoplifting56.4125.00%
Anti-social behaviour22.140.00%
Public order20.85-66.67%
Vehicle crime20.850.00%
Burglary10.85-66.67%
Other theft10.430.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.430.00%
Drugs10.430.00%
Other crime10.430.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1112.8222.22%
Public order64.7050.00%
Shoplifting42.56300.00%
Burglary31.710.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.28-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.850.00%
Other theft10.850.00%
Other crime10.430.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences98.97-35.71%
Anti-social behaviour43.85100.00%
Public order41.71300.00%
Shoplifting11.71-66.67%
Other theft10.43-50.00%
Drugs10.430.00%
Other crime10.430.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1413.25100.00%
Criminal damage and arson45.980.00%
Shoplifting31.710.00%
Vehicle crime31.280.00%
Other theft21.280.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.85-71.43%
Public order10.85-75.00%
Robbery10.430.00%
Other crime10.430.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour713.2540.00%
Violence and sexual offences72.99-41.67%
Public order42.9933.33%
Criminal damage and arson41.71100.00%
Shoplifting31.7150.00%
Drugs31.28200.00%
Other theft21.28100.00%
Theft from the person10.850.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1213.6750.00%
Anti-social behaviour55.130.00%
Vehicle crime32.14200.00%
Public order31.280.00%
Shoplifting21.28-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.85-33.33%
Other theft10.85-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.430.00%
Drugs10.430.00%
Burglary10.430.00%
Robbery10.430.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences89.4033.33%
Shoplifting43.42-20.00%
Other theft31.7150.00%
Public order31.28-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.2850.00%
Vehicle crime11.280.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences611.96-45.45%
Shoplifting52.5666.67%
Public order42.14100.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.7150.00%
Other theft21.280.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.850.00%
Burglary20.85100.00%
Possession of weapons10.850.00%
Robbery10.430.00%
Drugs10.43-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.430.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences119.400.00%
Shoplifting34.70200.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.28-71.43%
Drugs20.850.00%
Public order20.85-50.00%
Burglary10.850.00%
Other crime10.430.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1111.5483.33%
Anti-social behaviour74.7040.00%
Public order42.99100.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.71-33.33%
Shoplifting10.85-50.00%
Robbery10.430.00%
Other crime10.430.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences68.97-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.560.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.1450.00%
Burglary21.280.00%
Public order20.850.00%
Shoplifting20.850.00%
Vehicle crime10.85-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1211.11100.00%
Anti-social behaviour55.13-76.19%
Shoplifting22.14-88.89%
Criminal damage and arson20.85-33.33%
Public order20.85-60.00%
Vehicle crime20.850.00%
Other crime10.850.00%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2123.930.00%
Shoplifting188.970.00%
Violence and sexual offences67.690.00%
Public order52.560.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.140.00%
Bicycle theft11.280.00%
Burglary10.430.00%
Drugs10.430.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 65 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.42 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20244
June 20242
May 20247
April 20245
February 20243
January 20242
December 20237
November 20235
October 20235
September 202321

A total of 11 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
April 20241
February 20242
January 20241
November 20232
September 20231

A total of 53 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.08 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20244
July 20241
June 20243
May 20243
April 20242
March 20244
February 20245
January 20243
December 20231
November 20232
October 20232
September 202318

A total of 128 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.85 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202411
July 20249
June 202414
May 20247
April 202412
March 20248
February 20246
January 202411
December 202311
November 20236
October 202312
September 20236

A total of 42 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.23 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20246
July 20244
June 20241
May 20244
April 20243
March 20243
February 20244
January 20242
December 20234
November 20232
October 20232
September 20235

A total of 13 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
June 20242
May 20242
April 20241
March 20243
February 20242

A total of 26 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.60 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20244
May 20244
April 20242
March 20243
February 20242
December 20232
November 20233
October 20232
September 20233

A total of 15 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.88 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
June 20243
April 20243
March 20241
February 20241
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 10 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
May 20243
April 20241
February 20241
January 20242
September 20231

A total of 7 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
January 20241
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 4 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
April 20241
February 20241
December 20231

A total of 1 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

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
February 20241

A total of 1 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Holly Court
    Total6
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Winden Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 3. Moxon Street
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Vicarage Close
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. George Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Gateways
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Poplar Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Lingwell Chase
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 9. Potters Croft
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Chandlers Close
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 11. Charles Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Wallace Gardens
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 13. Springhill Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Lingwell Gate Drive
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. Church Lane Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Andrew Crescent
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Royds Grove
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Bevin Crescent
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Meadow Croft
    Total1
    Other crime1