WF1 2QJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WF1 2QJ

WF1 2QJ, Wakefield has recorded a total of 156 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 64.41 per 1,000 population. This WF1 2QJ 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 2QJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF1 2QJ, encompassing approximately 2421 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (58) incidents (34.88% increase)
  • Public order: (20) incidents (5.26% increase)
  • Drugs: (15) incidents (0.00% decrease)

WF1 2QJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Bus/Coach Station with total crimes: 19
  • Carter Street with total crimes: 15
  • Arundel Close with total crimes: 14

WF1 2QJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5864.4134.88%
Public order2023.955.26%
Drugs158.260.00%
Anti-social behaviour136.19-7.14%
Shoplifting95.3728.57%
Other theft93.7250.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.72-36.36%
Theft from the person62.89200.00%
Burglary62.4820.00%
Vehicle crime42.48-20.00%
Other crime41.65300.00%
Robbery31.650.00%
Bicycle theft11.240.00%
Possession of weapons10.41-66.67%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4354.502.38%
Public order1917.75-5.00%
Drugs157.85114.29%
Anti-social behaviour146.190.00%
Criminal damage and arson115.78-38.89%
Shoplifting74.5416.67%
Other theft62.8950.00%
Vehicle crime52.48150.00%
Burglary52.0625.00%
Possession of weapons32.060.00%
Theft from the person21.24100.00%
Other crime10.83-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.410.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4251.200.00%
Public order2017.3425.00%
Criminal damage and arson188.26260.00%
Anti-social behaviour147.4355.56%
Drugs75.78-12.50%
Shoplifting62.89-25.00%
Burglary42.48-20.00%
Other theft41.65-42.86%
Robbery31.65-25.00%
Vehicle crime21.240.00%
Other crime20.83-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.830.00%
Theft from the person10.41-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4246.24-25.00%
Public order1617.34-27.27%
Anti-social behaviour96.61-18.18%
Shoplifting83.72-11.11%
Drugs83.3014.29%
Other theft73.30-36.36%
Criminal damage and arson52.89-37.50%
Burglary52.06-16.67%
Robbery42.06300.00%
Other crime31.650.00%
Vehicle crime21.24-75.00%
Theft from the person20.830.00%
Possession of weapons10.83-75.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5660.289.80%
Public order2223.12214.29%
Anti-social behaviour119.0822.22%
Other theft114.54120.00%
Shoplifting94.5480.00%
Vehicle crime83.72700.00%
Criminal damage and arson83.300.00%
Drugs73.3040.00%
Burglary62.89100.00%
Possession of weapons42.480.00%
Other crime31.650.00%
Robbery11.240.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5140.4664.52%
Anti-social behaviour921.06-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson83.720.00%
Public order73.30-36.36%
Other theft52.89-16.67%
Shoplifting52.06-54.55%
Drugs52.06-44.44%
Theft from the person42.0633.33%
Burglary31.65-40.00%
Vehicle crime11.24-85.71%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3144.1840.91%
Anti-social behaviour1212.80200.00%
Public order114.950.00%
Shoplifting114.54450.00%
Drugs94.5428.57%
Criminal damage and arson83.72100.00%
Vehicle crime73.30250.00%
Other theft62.8950.00%
Burglary52.480.00%
Theft from the person32.060.00%
Other crime21.240.00%
Bicycle theft10.830.00%
Possession of weapons10.41-66.67%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2230.14-52.17%
Public order119.08-15.38%
Drugs74.54-46.15%
Burglary52.8966.67%
Anti-social behaviour42.06-69.23%
Criminal damage and arson41.65-60.00%
Other theft41.65-66.67%
Robbery41.65100.00%
Possession of weapons31.65-25.00%
Theft from the person31.240.00%
Shoplifting21.24-77.78%
Vehicle crime20.83-75.00%
Other crime20.830.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4656.980.00%
Anti-social behaviour1318.9985.71%
Drugs135.3730.00%
Public order135.37-40.91%
Other theft125.3733.33%
Criminal damage and arson104.95100.00%
Shoplifting94.13-18.18%
Vehicle crime83.7233.33%
Possession of weapons43.30300.00%
Burglary31.65-50.00%
Theft from the person31.240.00%
Other crime21.24-33.33%
Robbery20.83-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4655.7412.20%
Public order2218.9969.23%
Shoplifting119.08450.00%
Drugs104.540.00%
Other theft94.13200.00%
Anti-social behaviour73.72-46.15%
Vehicle crime62.89500.00%
Burglary62.48200.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.4866.67%
Robbery42.06100.00%
Other crime31.65-50.00%
Theft from the person31.2450.00%
Bicycle theft21.24100.00%
Possession of weapons10.830.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4141.29-31.67%
Public order1316.93-31.58%
Anti-social behaviour135.3718.18%
Drugs105.3766.67%
Other crime64.13100.00%
Other theft32.48-62.50%
Criminal damage and arson31.24-25.00%
Shoplifting21.24-81.82%
Burglary20.83-50.00%
Robbery20.83-50.00%
Theft from the person20.83-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.83-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.410.00%
Possession of weapons10.41-66.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6057.390.00%
Public order1924.770.00%
Shoplifting117.850.00%
Anti-social behaviour114.540.00%
Other theft84.540.00%
Drugs63.300.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.480.00%
Burglary41.650.00%
Robbery41.650.00%
Possession of weapons31.650.00%
Theft from the person31.240.00%
Other crime31.240.00%
Vehicle crime21.240.00%
Bicycle theft10.830.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 48 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
July 20242
June 20242
May 20248
April 20241
March 20247
February 20242
January 20248
December 20236
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 538 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 44.83 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 60 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202458
August 202443
July 202442
June 202442
May 202456
April 202451
March 202431
February 202422
January 202446
December 202346
November 202341
October 202360

A total of 90 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.50 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20247
July 20246
June 20248
May 20249
April 20245
March 202411
February 20242
January 20249
December 202311
November 20232
October 202311

A total of 84 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20246
July 20244
June 20247
May 202411
April 20245
March 20246
February 20244
January 202412
December 20239
November 20233
October 20238

A total of 130 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.83 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202414
July 202414
June 20249
May 202411
April 20249
March 202412
February 20244
January 202413
December 20237
November 202313
October 202311

A total of 91 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.58 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202411
July 202418
June 20245
May 20248
April 20248
March 20248
February 20244
January 202410
December 20235
November 20233
October 20234

A total of 193 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.08 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202419
July 202420
June 202416
May 202422
April 20247
March 202411
February 202411
January 202413
December 202322
November 202313
October 202319

A total of 112 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.33 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202415
July 20247
June 20248
May 20247
April 20245
March 20249
February 20247
January 202413
December 202310
November 202310
October 20236

A total of 27 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20243
June 20244
May 20241
February 20244
January 20242
December 20234
November 20232
October 20234

A total of 32 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.91 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20242
July 20241
June 20242
April 20244
March 20243
February 20243
January 20243
December 20233
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 54 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20245
July 20244
June 20245
May 20246
April 20243
March 20245
February 20245
January 20243
December 20236
November 20232
October 20234

A total of 31 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.82 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 8 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.14 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
March 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20231

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

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
June 20241
May 20244
March 20241
February 20243
January 20244
December 20231
November 20231
October 20233

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Bus/Coach Station
    Total19
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Public order4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 2. Carter Street
    Total15
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Public order4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
  • 3. Arundel Close
    Total14
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 4. Saville Street
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 5. Gills Yard
    Total9
    Drugs3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 6. Smallpage Yard
    Total8
    Drugs2
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 7. Cross Square
    Total7
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
  • 8. Wentworth Terrace
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 9. Cliff Lane
    Total6
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
    Robbery1
  • 10. Belgravia Road
    Total5
    Shoplifting5
  • 11. Bond Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order1
  • 12. Finchdale Close
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 13. St John'S Chase
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 14. Arundel Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
  • 15. Industrial Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 16. College Grove
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
    Theft from the person1
  • 17. Silver Street
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 18. Barstow Square
    Total3
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 20. Cliff Park Avenue
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 21. Howard Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 22. Hope Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 23. Providence Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. King Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 25. Woolpack'S Yard
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 26. Cross Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. St Christopher'S Walk
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Andrew Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 29. Westfield Terrace
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 30. Wentworth Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1