WF1 2PT Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WF1 2PT

WF1 2PT, Wakefield has recorded a total of 23 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 12.14 per 1,000 population. This WF1 2PT 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 2PT crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF1 2PT, encompassing approximately 1895 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the WF1 2PT area, explore the WF1 2PT Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (9) incidents (12.50% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (9) incidents (-43.75% decrease)
  • Other crime: (2) incidents (100.00% increase)

WF1 2PT Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 7
  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 6
  • Cawood Close with total crimes: 2

WF1 2PT Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences912.1412.50%
Shoplifting94.75-43.75%
Other crime24.75100.00%
Public order21.06-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour11.06-80.00%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1620.05300.00%
Violence and sexual offences88.440.00%
Anti-social behaviour54.2225.00%
Public order32.640.00%
Other theft21.580.00%
Vehicle crime11.06-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.530.00%
Burglary10.530.00%
Other crime10.530.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences812.14166.67%
Anti-social behaviour44.22100.00%
Shoplifting42.11-42.86%
Public order32.11200.00%
Vehicle crime21.58100.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.060.00%
Drugs10.530.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting77.920.00%
Violence and sexual offences33.69-72.73%
Anti-social behaviour21.58-33.33%
Vehicle crime11.060.00%
Public order10.530.00%
Other theft10.530.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1117.4122.22%
Shoplifting75.80-36.36%
Burglary43.69100.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.110.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.580.00%
Theft from the person11.580.00%
Vehicle crime10.530.00%
Other crime10.53-75.00%
Other theft10.530.00%
Public order10.530.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1116.890.00%
Violence and sexual offences95.80125.00%
Other crime44.750.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.110.00%
Burglary21.580.00%
Public order11.06-75.00%
Other theft10.53-50.00%
Theft from the person10.530.00%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1115.3057.14%
Public order45.800.00%
Violence and sexual offences42.11-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.11200.00%
Drugs21.580.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.06-33.33%
Other theft21.060.00%
Possession of weapons11.060.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting710.03-30.00%
Violence and sexual offences53.6966.67%
Criminal damage and arson32.64200.00%
Other theft21.580.00%
Vehicle crime11.060.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.530.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1011.61233.33%
Violence and sexual offences35.28-72.73%
Burglary31.58200.00%
Other theft21.580.00%
Public order21.060.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.060.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.53-66.67%

In December 2023, 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 offences1112.66266.67%
Shoplifting35.800.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.58-50.00%
Public order21.580.00%
Other theft21.060.00%
Vehicle crime11.060.00%
Bicycle theft10.530.00%
Burglary10.530.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour67.9250.00%
Violence and sexual offences33.170.00%
Shoplifting31.58-25.00%
Other theft21.580.00%
Possession of weapons11.060.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour410.030.00%
Shoplifting42.110.00%
Public order32.110.00%
Violence and sexual offences31.580.00%
Burglary21.580.00%
Other theft21.060.00%
Other crime11.060.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 77 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.42 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20248
July 20248
June 20243
May 202411
April 20249
March 20244
February 20245
January 20243
December 202311
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 36 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 92 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202416
July 20244
June 20247
May 20247
April 202411
March 202411
February 20247
January 202410
December 20233
November 20233
October 20234

A total of 9 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
May 20241
April 20244
October 20231

A total of 22 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20243
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20244
January 20242
December 20232
October 20233

A total of 7 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
February 20241
December 20231

A total of 17 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.70 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242
February 20242
January 20242
December 20232
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 11 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
May 20243
March 20242
February 20243
January 20241

A total of 13 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.17 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
May 20244
April 20242
January 20243
December 20231
October 20232

A total of 3 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
March 20242

A total of 2 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 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
April 20241

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

MonthCount
March 20241
November 20231

A total of 1 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
December 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total7
    Shoplifting5
    Public order2
  • 2. Petrol Station
    Total6
    Shoplifting4
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Cawood Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 4. Hoult Court
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Shopping Area
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 6. Windsor Crescent
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Snow Hill Rise
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 8. Whitehall Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Timperley Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1