WF1 2QF Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WF1 2QF

WF1 2QF, Wakefield has recorded a total of 47 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 17.49 per 1,000 population. This WF1 2QF 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 2QF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF1 2QF, encompassing approximately 2687 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Shoplifting: (20) incidents (185.71% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (8) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (7) incidents (600.00% increase)

WF1 2QF Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 14
  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 6
  • Belgravia Road with total crimes: 5

WF1 2QF Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2017.49185.71%
Violence and sexual offences87.440.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.98600.00%
Vehicle crime42.600.00%
Public order31.49-25.00%
Burglary21.12-50.00%
Drugs10.740.00%
Other crime10.370.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.37-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences811.540.00%
Shoplifting72.98-41.67%
Burglary42.600.00%
Vehicle crime41.49100.00%
Public order41.49100.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.49100.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.74-80.00%
Drugs10.370.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1212.6520.00%
Violence and sexual offences84.47-11.11%
Anti-social behaviour52.9825.00%
Public order21.860.00%
Vehicle crime20.74-60.00%
Bicycle theft10.740.00%
Robbery10.370.00%
Other crime10.37-50.00%
Drugs10.370.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.37-50.00%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1013.02-28.57%
Violence and sexual offences93.72-10.00%
Vehicle crime53.350.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.86-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson21.49100.00%
Other crime20.74100.00%
Burglary20.740.00%
Robbery10.740.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1414.51-17.65%
Violence and sexual offences105.21150.00%
Anti-social behaviour63.7250.00%
Public order42.230.00%
Other theft21.49-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson10.740.00%
Other crime10.370.00%
Theft from the person10.370.00%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1713.40142.86%
Violence and sexual offences46.33100.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.490.00%
Public order41.490.00%
Other theft31.4950.00%
Burglary11.12-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.37-50.00%
Drugs10.370.00%
Vehicle crime10.370.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting76.33-56.25%
Burglary22.60-33.33%
Violence and sexual offences20.74-66.67%
Other theft20.74-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.740.00%
Vehicle crime10.74-75.00%
Robbery10.370.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1614.1460.00%
Violence and sexual offences65.95-53.85%
Anti-social behaviour62.23500.00%
Vehicle crime42.23100.00%
Burglary31.49200.00%
Other theft31.1250.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1311.9162.50%
Shoplifting104.84100.00%
Vehicle crime23.72-33.33%
Other theft20.740.00%
Drugs10.740.00%
Robbery10.370.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.370.00%
Burglary10.370.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.37-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences810.050.00%
Shoplifting52.98-50.00%
Public order31.86200.00%
Vehicle crime31.120.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.120.00%
Other theft21.120.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.740.00%
Burglary10.370.00%
Other crime10.37-50.00%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting109.6766.67%
Violence and sexual offences83.7214.29%
Vehicle crime32.98200.00%
Other crime21.12100.00%
Other theft20.740.00%
Public order10.74-66.67%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences79.300.00%
Shoplifting62.600.00%
Public order32.230.00%
Burglary21.120.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.740.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.740.00%
Theft from the person10.370.00%
Other crime10.370.00%
Vehicle crime10.370.00%
Drugs10.370.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 24 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20244
June 20242
April 20244
March 20244
November 20233
October 20231
September 20233

A total of 18 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20244
May 20242
March 20241
February 20242
January 20243
December 20231
November 20231
September 20232

A total of 91 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.58 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20248
July 20248
June 20248
May 20249
April 202410
March 20244
February 20242
January 20246
December 202313
November 20238
October 20238
September 20237

A total of 134 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.17 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202420
July 20247
June 202412
May 202410
April 202414
March 202417
February 20247
January 202416
December 202310
November 20235
October 202310
September 20236

A total of 6 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
July 20241
June 20241
March 20241
December 20231
September 20231

A total of 9 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.29 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
November 20231
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 30 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.73 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20244
June 20242
May 20245
March 20241
February 20241
January 20244
December 20232
November 20233
October 20233
September 20231

A total of 38 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.80 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
July 20241
June 20245
May 20244
April 20246
March 20244
January 20246
December 20231
November 20233
September 20231

A total of 14 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
February 20242
December 20231
November 20231
September 20232

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

MonthCount
June 20241

A total of 4 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20241
February 20241
December 20231

A total of 16 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.29 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20242
March 20243
February 20242
January 20243
December 20232
November 20232
October 20232

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

MonthCount
April 20241
September 20231

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total14
    Shoplifting12
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 2. Petrol Station
    Total6
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Belgravia Road
    Total5
    Shoplifting4
    Public order1
  • 4. Limestone Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 5. Oxford Road
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Westfield Terrace
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 7. Boundary Drive
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 8. Hoult Court
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 9. Shopping Area
    Total2
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 10. Snow Hill View
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 11. Lonsdale Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 12. St John'S Mount
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Belmont Street
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 14. Hepworth Gardens
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Butler Way
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Harrison Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. White Hall Grange
    Total1
    Burglary1