WF1 2QN Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WF1 2QN

WF1 2QN, Wakefield has recorded a total of 113 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 84.66 per 1,000 population. This WF1 2QN crime rate stands in contrast to the broader WF1 postcode area, which has experienced 779 crimes and a crime rate of 18.86 per 1,000 population (July 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this WF1 2QN crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF1 2QN, encompassing approximately 1334 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (54) incidents (-6.90% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (12) incidents (100.00% increase)
  • Public order: (12) incidents (33.33% increase)

WF1 2QN Crime Hotspots

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

  • Mulberry Close with total crimes: 19
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 14
  • Albion Court with total crimes: 13

WF1 2QN Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5484.66-6.90%
Criminal damage and arson1240.46100.00%
Public order128.9933.33%
Other crime88.9914.29%
Anti-social behaviour75.990.00%
Drugs45.24-60.00%
Shoplifting43.000.00%
Other theft33.0050.00%
Vehicle crime32.250.00%
Possession of weapons22.250.00%
Robbery21.500.00%
Theft from the person11.50-75.00%
Burglary10.75-80.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5889.15-1.69%
Drugs1043.4566.67%
Public order97.49-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour76.7475.00%
Other crime75.24133.33%
Criminal damage and arson65.2420.00%
Burglary54.5066.67%
Theft from the person43.750.00%
Shoplifting43.00-20.00%
Vehicle crime33.00-25.00%
Possession of weapons22.25-33.33%
Other theft21.50-81.82%
Robbery21.500.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5986.15-7.81%
Public order1244.2050.00%
Other theft118.990.00%
Drugs68.240.00%
Criminal damage and arson54.500.00%
Shoplifting53.75-61.54%
Anti-social behaviour43.75100.00%
Vehicle crime43.0033.33%
Other crime33.00-40.00%
Burglary32.25200.00%
Possession of weapons32.250.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6489.15-1.54%
Shoplifting1347.9530.00%
Other theft119.7437.50%
Public order88.24-11.11%
Drugs65.99-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson54.50-28.57%
Other crime53.7566.67%
Vehicle crime33.75-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour22.25-77.78%
Burglary11.50-50.00%
Theft from the person10.75-80.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 65 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences65100.398.33%
Drugs1048.70100.00%
Shoplifting107.49233.33%
Anti-social behaviour97.4928.57%
Public order96.74200.00%
Other theft86.74100.00%
Criminal damage and arson75.9916.67%
Theft from the person55.24400.00%
Vehicle crime43.750.00%
Other crime33.00-50.00%
Burglary22.250.00%
Possession of weapons11.500.00%
Robbery10.75-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6074.92-6.25%
Anti-social behaviour744.95133.33%
Criminal damage and arson65.24-50.00%
Other crime64.500.00%
Drugs54.5025.00%
Other theft43.75-42.86%
Public order33.00-66.67%
Shoplifting32.250.00%
Burglary22.250.00%
Robbery21.500.00%
Possession of weapons11.500.00%
Theft from the person10.75-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6486.15-16.88%
Criminal damage and arson1247.9550.00%
Public order98.99-35.71%
Other theft76.74-22.22%
Other crime65.2420.00%
Drugs44.5033.33%
Anti-social behaviour33.0050.00%
Shoplifting32.25-75.00%
Vehicle crime32.250.00%
Theft from the person22.25-33.33%
Possession of weapons11.500.00%
Bicycle theft10.750.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 77 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences77107.1342.59%
Public order1457.69250.00%
Shoplifting1210.490.00%
Other theft98.99350.00%
Criminal damage and arson86.74100.00%
Other crime55.99400.00%
Burglary43.75100.00%
Vehicle crime33.000.00%
Drugs32.25-25.00%
Theft from the person32.250.00%
Anti-social behaviour22.250.00%
Robbery11.500.00%
Bicycle theft10.750.00%
Possession of weapons10.750.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5456.94-12.90%
Criminal damage and arson440.46-42.86%
Public order43.00-63.64%
Drugs43.00-55.56%
Theft from the person33.00200.00%
Other theft22.25-77.78%
Anti-social behaviour21.50-60.00%
Burglary21.50-33.33%
Other crime11.500.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6291.40-8.82%
Public order1146.45-47.62%
Shoplifting108.24100.00%
Drugs97.49125.00%
Other theft96.7428.57%
Criminal damage and arson76.740.00%
Anti-social behaviour55.24-37.50%
Burglary33.75-25.00%
Bicycle theft22.25100.00%
Theft from the person11.50-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.75-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.75-75.00%
Other crime10.75-83.33%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 68 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences68106.383.03%
Public order2150.9423.53%
Anti-social behaviour815.73166.67%
Other theft75.9916.67%
Criminal damage and arson75.2416.67%
Other crime65.240.00%
Shoplifting54.50-58.33%
Vehicle crime43.75-20.00%
Burglary43.00-20.00%
Drugs43.00-33.33%
Possession of weapons33.000.00%
Theft from the person32.2550.00%
Bicycle theft12.250.00%
Robbery10.750.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences66101.14-5.71%
Public order1749.4541.67%
Shoplifting1212.741100.00%
Criminal damage and arson68.99-14.29%
Drugs64.50100.00%
Other theft64.50-33.33%
Other crime64.5020.00%
Burglary54.5025.00%
Vehicle crime53.7566.67%
Anti-social behaviour33.75-40.00%
Theft from the person22.25100.00%
Robbery11.500.00%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 70 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7093.650.00%
Public order1252.440.00%
Other theft98.990.00%
Criminal damage and arson76.740.00%
Other crime55.240.00%
Anti-social behaviour53.750.00%
Burglary43.750.00%
Vehicle crime33.000.00%
Drugs32.250.00%
Bicycle theft22.250.00%
Possession of weapons21.500.00%
Robbery11.500.00%
Shoplifting10.750.00%
Theft from the person10.750.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 821 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 63.15 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 77 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202454
June 202458
May 202459
April 202464
March 202465
February 202460
January 202464
December 202377
November 202354
October 202362
September 202368
August 202366
July 202370

A total of 92 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.08 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202412
June 20246
May 20245
April 20245
March 20247
February 20246
January 202412
December 20238
November 20234
October 20237
September 20237
August 20236
July 20237

A total of 74 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.69 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 202410
May 20246
April 20246
March 202410
February 20245
January 20244
December 20233
November 20234
October 20239
September 20234
August 20236
July 20233

A total of 62 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.77 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20248
June 20247
May 20243
April 20245
March 20243
February 20246
January 20246
December 20235
November 20231
October 20231
September 20236
August 20236
July 20235

A total of 88 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.77 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20242
May 202411
April 202411
March 20248
February 20244
January 20247
December 20239
November 20232
October 20239
September 20237
August 20236
July 20239

A total of 141 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.85 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202412
June 20249
May 202412
April 20248
March 20249
February 20243
January 20249
December 202314
November 20234
October 202311
September 202321
August 202317
July 202312

A total of 82 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.83 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20244
May 20245
April 202413
March 202410
February 20243
January 20243
December 202312
October 202310
September 20235
August 202312
July 20231

A total of 27 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 64 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.92 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20247
June 20247
May 20244
April 20242
March 20249
February 20247
January 20243
December 20232
November 20232
October 20235
September 20238
August 20233
July 20235

A total of 36 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.27 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20243
May 20244
April 20243
March 20244
January 20243
December 20233
October 20231
September 20234
August 20235
July 20233

A total of 17 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.70 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20242
May 20243
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
October 20231
September 20233
July 20232

A total of 36 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20245
May 20243
April 20241
March 20242
February 20242
December 20234
November 20232
October 20233
September 20234
August 20235
July 20234

A total of 11 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.38 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20242
March 20241
February 20242
December 20231
September 20231
August 20231
July 20231

A total of 7 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 20241
December 20231
October 20232
September 20231
July 20232

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. Mulberry Close
    Total19
    Violence and sexual offences11
    Other crime7
    Public order1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total14
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Public order4
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 3. Albion Court
    Total13
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 4. Gills Yard
    Total12
    Criminal damage and arson4
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 5. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 6. Cliff Lane
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 7. Shopping Area
    Total6
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 8. Carter Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 9. Silver Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 10. Wakefield Westgate (Station)
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 11. Chald Lane
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. King Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 13. Woolpack'S Yard
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Barstow Square
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Finchdale Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 16. Carnforth Avenue
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Anderson Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Waterhouse Grove
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Cardigan Terrace
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Marygate
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 21. St Christopher'S Walk
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 22. Stratheden Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Elder Green
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Balne Lane
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 25. Marlborough Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Markham Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Market Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Bank Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Saw Yard
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1