WF1 2QN Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WF1 2QN

WF1 2QN, Wakefield has recorded a total of 135 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 101.14 per 1,000 population. This WF1 2QN 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 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 Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (63) incidents (26.00% increase)
  • Public order: (13) incidents (-23.53% decrease)
  • Drugs: (12) incidents (-7.69% decrease)

WF1 2QN Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 21
  • Carter Street with total crimes: 15
  • Mulberry Close with total crimes: 12

WF1 2QN Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences63101.1426.00%
Public order1347.20-23.53%
Drugs129.74-7.69%
Criminal damage and arson108.9942.86%
Anti-social behaviour77.4940.00%
Other theft65.2450.00%
Shoplifting64.50-50.00%
Vehicle crime54.5066.67%
Other crime43.75-42.86%
Possession of weapons33.0050.00%
Burglary32.2550.00%
Robbery22.250.00%
Bicycle theft11.50-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5098.14-7.41%
Public order1737.4641.67%
Drugs1312.74225.00%
Shoplifting129.74200.00%
Other crime78.99-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson75.24-41.67%
Theft from the person75.24600.00%
Anti-social behaviour55.24-28.57%
Other theft43.7533.33%
Vehicle crime33.000.00%
Possession of weapons22.250.00%
Burglary21.50100.00%
Bicycle theft21.500.00%

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 offences5456.940.00%
Criminal damage and arson440.460.00%
Public order43.000.00%
Drugs43.000.00%
Theft from the person33.000.00%
Other theft22.250.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.500.00%
Burglary21.500.00%
Other crime11.500.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 82 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.45 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20247
July 202412
June 20246
May 20245
April 20245
March 20247
February 20246
January 202412
December 20238
November 20234

A total of 55 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20245
July 20247
June 20247
May 20244
April 20242
March 20249
February 20247
January 20243
December 20232
November 20232

A total of 110 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 10.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202417
July 202412
June 20249
May 202412
April 20248
March 20249
February 20243
January 20249
December 202314
November 20234

A total of 31 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.44 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20243
July 20243
June 20243
May 20244
April 20243
March 20244
January 20243
December 20233

A total of 668 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 60.73 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 77 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202463
August 202450
July 202454
June 202458
May 202459
April 202464
March 202465
February 202460
January 202464
December 202377
November 202354

A total of 77 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202413
July 20244
June 202410
May 20246
April 20246
March 202410
February 20245
January 20244
December 20233
November 20234

A total of 16 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.78 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20242
June 20242
May 20243
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231

A total of 10 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 55 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20247
July 20248
June 20247
May 20243
April 20245
March 20243
February 20246
January 20246
December 20235
November 20231

A total of 67 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.09 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20244
July 20243
June 20242
May 202411
April 202411
March 20248
February 20244
January 20247
December 20239
November 20232

A total of 25 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 72 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.20 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202412
July 20244
June 20244
May 20245
April 202413
March 202410
February 20243
January 20243
December 202312

A total of 5 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
January 20241
December 20231

A total of 27 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
July 20241
June 20244
April 20241
March 20245
February 20241
January 20242
December 20233
November 20233

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total21
    Violence and sexual offences15
    Drugs3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 2. Carter Street
    Total15
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Public order4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
  • 3. Mulberry Close
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Other crime2
    Public order1
  • 4. Albion Court
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order2
    Shoplifting1
  • 5. Gills Yard
    Total9
    Drugs3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 6. Wentworth Terrace
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 7. Cliff Lane
    Total6
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
    Robbery1
  • 8. Bond Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order1
  • 9. Finchdale Close
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 10. Shopping Area
    Total4
    Shoplifting2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 11. Saw Yard
    Total4
    Drugs2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Silver Street
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 13. Barstow Square
    Total3
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 15. Chald Lane
    Total3
    Shoplifting3
  • 16. Salt Pie Alley
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Possession of weapons1
  • 17. Cliff Park Avenue
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 18. King Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 19. Woolpack'S Yard
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 20. Cross Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. St Christopher'S Walk
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Balne Lane
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 23. Market Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 24. Bank Street
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Waterhouse Grove
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 26. Elder Avenue
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 27. Elder Grove
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 28. Nightclub
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 29. Cliff Parade
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 30. Carnforth Avenue
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1