WF1 2QL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WF1 2QL

WF1 2QL, Wakefield has recorded a total of 202 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 98.37 per 1,000 population. This WF1 2QL 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 2QL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF1 2QL, encompassing approximately 2053 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (79) incidents (31.67% increase)
  • Public order: (23) incidents (-8.00% decrease)
  • Drugs: (21) incidents (10.53% increase)

WF1 2QL Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 22
  • Bus/Coach Station with total crimes: 19
  • Carter Street with total crimes: 15

WF1 2QL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 79 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7998.3731.67%
Public order2338.47-8.00%
Drugs2111.2010.53%
Anti-social behaviour1810.2320.00%
Shoplifting148.77-12.50%
Other theft106.8211.11%
Criminal damage and arson84.87-42.86%
Burglary83.9060.00%
Vehicle crime53.9066.67%
Theft from the person52.43-28.57%
Robbery42.43300.00%
Other crime41.95100.00%
Possession of weapons21.95-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.97-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6088.63-3.23%
Public order2529.22-13.79%
Drugs1912.17111.11%
Shoplifting169.2533.33%
Anti-social behaviour157.79-6.25%
Criminal damage and arson147.30-22.22%
Other theft96.8280.00%
Theft from the person74.38600.00%
Burglary53.41400.00%
Possession of weapons42.43100.00%
Vehicle crime31.9550.00%
Other crime21.46-50.00%
Bicycle theft20.97100.00%
Robbery10.97-80.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6281.321.64%
Public order2930.1931.82%
Criminal damage and arson1814.12125.00%
Anti-social behaviour168.7733.33%
Shoplifting127.79-20.00%
Drugs95.84-25.00%
Robbery54.3825.00%
Other theft52.43-50.00%
Other crime42.430.00%
Vehicle crime21.95-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.970.00%
Burglary10.97-83.33%
Bicycle theft10.490.00%
Theft from the person10.49-75.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6179.37-18.67%
Public order2229.70-18.52%
Shoplifting1510.717.14%
Anti-social behaviour127.30-7.69%
Drugs125.8433.33%
Other theft105.84-41.18%
Criminal damage and arson84.87-20.00%
Burglary63.90-14.29%
Robbery42.920.00%
Other crime41.9533.33%
Theft from the person41.950.00%
Vehicle crime31.95-40.00%
Possession of weapons21.46-60.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 75 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7590.57-5.06%
Public order2736.52125.00%
Other theft1713.1554.55%
Shoplifting148.2816.67%
Anti-social behaviour136.8218.18%
Criminal damage and arson106.3325.00%
Drugs94.8712.50%
Burglary74.38250.00%
Vehicle crime53.41150.00%
Possession of weapons52.430.00%
Other crime32.43200.00%
Bicycle theft11.460.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 79 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7973.0436.21%
Public order1238.47-25.00%
Shoplifting125.84-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour115.84-31.25%
Other theft115.3637.50%
Criminal damage and arson85.36-27.27%
Drugs83.90-42.86%
Theft from the person43.90-33.33%
Burglary21.95-60.00%
Vehicle crime20.97-66.67%
Other crime10.97-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5881.3241.46%
Shoplifting2028.24300.00%
Public order169.746.67%
Anti-social behaviour167.7977.78%
Drugs147.7975.00%
Criminal damage and arson116.82120.00%
Other theft85.36-20.00%
Vehicle crime63.90500.00%
Theft from the person62.9220.00%
Burglary52.9225.00%
Possession of weapons22.43-33.33%
Robbery20.97-66.67%
Other crime20.970.00%
Bicycle theft10.970.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4155.51-46.75%
Public order1519.97-11.76%
Other theft107.30-28.57%
Anti-social behaviour94.87-25.00%
Drugs84.38-42.86%
Robbery63.90100.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.92-58.33%
Theft from the person52.4325.00%
Shoplifting52.43-50.00%
Burglary42.43100.00%
Possession of weapons31.95-25.00%
Other crime21.46-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.97-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 77 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7786.19-2.53%
Public order1737.50-39.29%
Drugs148.2816.67%
Other theft146.827.69%
Anti-social behaviour126.8250.00%
Criminal damage and arson125.8420.00%
Shoplifting105.84-16.67%
Other crime44.870.00%
Possession of weapons41.95300.00%
Theft from the person41.950.00%
Vehicle crime31.95-50.00%
Robbery31.460.00%
Burglary21.46-81.82%
Bicycle theft10.97-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 79 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7993.988.22%
Public order2838.47115.38%
Other theft1313.63116.67%
Drugs126.339.09%
Shoplifting125.84140.00%
Burglary115.84266.67%
Criminal damage and arson105.3666.67%
Anti-social behaviour84.87-38.46%
Vehicle crime63.90200.00%
Other crime42.92-33.33%
Theft from the person41.950.00%
Robbery31.9550.00%
Bicycle theft21.46100.00%
Possession of weapons10.970.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 73 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7371.10-13.10%
Public order1335.55-43.48%
Anti-social behaviour136.330.00%
Drugs116.3310.00%
Other theft65.36-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.92-45.45%
Other crime62.9250.00%
Shoplifting52.92-64.29%
Theft from the person42.43-42.86%
Burglary31.95-40.00%
Vehicle crime21.46100.00%
Robbery20.97-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.97-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.49-75.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 84 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8494.470.00%
Public order2340.900.00%
Shoplifting1411.200.00%
Anti-social behaviour136.820.00%
Other theft126.330.00%
Criminal damage and arson115.840.00%
Drugs105.360.00%
Theft from the person74.870.00%
Burglary53.410.00%
Possession of weapons42.430.00%
Robbery41.950.00%
Other crime41.950.00%
Bicycle theft21.950.00%
Vehicle crime10.970.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 39 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.25 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20243
July 20242
June 20243
May 20245
April 20242
March 20246
February 20241
January 20243
December 20236
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 828 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 69.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 84 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202479
August 202460
July 202462
June 202461
May 202475
April 202479
March 202458
February 202441
January 202477
December 202379
November 202373
October 202384

A total of 156 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202415
July 202416
June 202412
May 202413
April 202411
March 202416
February 20249
January 202412
December 20238
November 202313
October 202313

A total of 121 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.08 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202414
July 202418
June 20248
May 202410
April 20248
March 202411
February 20245
January 202412
December 202310
November 20236
October 202311

A total of 250 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 20.83 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202425
July 202429
June 202422
May 202427
April 202412
March 202416
February 202415
January 202417
December 202328
November 202313
October 202323

A total of 147 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.25 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202419
July 20249
June 202412
May 20249
April 20248
March 202414
February 20248
January 202414
December 202312
November 202311
October 202310

A total of 125 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.42 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20249
July 20245
June 202410
May 202417
April 202411
March 20248
February 202410
January 202414
December 202313
November 20236
October 202312

A total of 34 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.40 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
July 20245
June 20244
March 20242
February 20246
January 20243
December 20233
November 20232
October 20234

A total of 149 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.42 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202416
July 202412
June 202415
May 202414
April 202412
March 202420
February 20245
January 202410
December 202312
November 20235
October 202314

A total of 51 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.64 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 7 reported cases.

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

A total of 59 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.92 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20245
July 20241
June 20246
May 20247
April 20242
March 20245
February 20244
January 20242
December 202311
November 20233
October 20235

A total of 12 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 40 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.33 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

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

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20242
June 20242
May 20245
March 20242
February 20243
January 20244
December 20231
November 20231
October 20234

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total22
    Violence and sexual offences16
    Drugs3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 2. 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
  • 3. Carter Street
    Total15
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Public order4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
  • 4. Arundel Close
    Total14
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 5. Albion Court
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order2
    Shoplifting1
  • 6. Saville Street
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 7. Gills Yard
    Total9
    Drugs3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 8. Smallpage Yard
    Total8
    Drugs2
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 9. Cross Square
    Total7
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
  • 10. Wentworth Terrace
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 11. Supermarket
    Total6
    Shoplifting4
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 12. Cliff Lane
    Total6
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
    Robbery1
  • 13. Brook Street
    Total5
    Shoplifting4
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. Bond Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order1
  • 15. Rodney Yard
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Finchdale Close
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 17. Saw Yard
    Total4
    Drugs2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Arundel Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
  • 19. Industrial Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 20. Teall Street
    Total3
    Burglary2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 21. Westmorland Street
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Robbery1
  • 22. Silver Street
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 23. Barstow Square
    Total3
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 25. Cliff Park Avenue
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 26. Howard Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 27. Hope Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 28. Providence Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. King Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 30. Woolpack'S Yard
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2