WF1 2QR, Wakefield has recorded a total of 137 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 51.36 per 1,000 population. This WF1 2QR 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 2QR crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF1 2QR, encompassing approximately 2667 residents.
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The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:
The surrounding areas of below locations have emerged as crime hotspots,
In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 19 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 48 | 51.36 | 14.29% |
| Public order | 19 | 18.00 | -5.00% |
| Drugs | 16 | 7.12 | 128.57% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 13 | 6.00 | -7.14% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 10 | 4.87 | -41.18% |
| Shoplifting | 7 | 3.75 | -36.36% |
| Other theft | 7 | 2.62 | 40.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 5 | 2.62 | 150.00% |
| Burglary | 5 | 1.87 | 0.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 3 | 1.87 | 0.00% |
| Theft from the person | 2 | 1.12 | 100.00% |
| Other crime | 1 | 0.75 | -50.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 1 | 0.37 | 0.00% |
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 Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 42 | 48.74 | -2.33% |
| Public order | 20 | 15.75 | 33.33% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 17 | 7.50 | 240.00% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 14 | 6.37 | 75.00% |
| Shoplifting | 11 | 5.25 | -21.43% |
| Drugs | 7 | 4.12 | -12.50% |
| Burglary | 5 | 2.62 | 25.00% |
| Other theft | 5 | 1.87 | -16.67% |
| Robbery | 3 | 1.87 | -25.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 2 | 1.12 | 0.00% |
| Other crime | 2 | 0.75 | -50.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 1 | 0.75 | 0.00% |
| Theft from the person | 1 | 0.37 | -50.00% |
In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 15 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 43 | 43.49 | -21.82% |
| Public order | 15 | 16.12 | -25.00% |
| Shoplifting | 14 | 5.62 | 75.00% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 8 | 5.25 | -27.27% |
| Drugs | 8 | 3.00 | 14.29% |
| Other theft | 6 | 3.00 | -57.14% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 5 | 2.25 | -44.44% |
| Robbery | 4 | 1.87 | 300.00% |
| Other crime | 4 | 1.50 | 100.00% |
| Burglary | 4 | 1.50 | -20.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 2 | 1.50 | -75.00% |
| Theft from the person | 2 | 0.75 | 0.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 1 | 0.75 | -75.00% |
In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 20 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 55 | 53.99 | 7.84% |
| Public order | 20 | 20.62 | 122.22% |
| Other theft | 14 | 7.50 | 55.56% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 11 | 5.25 | 0.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 9 | 4.12 | 0.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 8 | 3.37 | 700.00% |
| Shoplifting | 8 | 3.00 | 14.29% |
| Drugs | 7 | 3.00 | 40.00% |
| Burglary | 5 | 2.62 | 66.67% |
| Possession of weapons | 4 | 1.87 | 0.00% |
| Other crime | 2 | 1.50 | 0.00% |
| Robbery | 1 | 0.75 | 0.00% |
In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 51 | 40.49 | 54.55% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 11 | 19.12 | -15.38% |
| Other theft | 9 | 4.12 | 50.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 9 | 3.37 | 12.50% |
| Public order | 9 | 3.37 | -35.71% |
| Shoplifting | 7 | 3.37 | -50.00% |
| Drugs | 5 | 2.62 | -44.44% |
| Burglary | 3 | 1.87 | -50.00% |
| Theft from the person | 3 | 1.12 | 0.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 1 | 1.12 | -85.71% |
In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 14 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 33 | 44.24 | 32.00% |
| Public order | 14 | 12.37 | 27.27% |
| Shoplifting | 14 | 5.25 | 366.67% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 13 | 5.25 | 225.00% |
| Drugs | 9 | 4.87 | 28.57% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 8 | 3.37 | 100.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 7 | 3.00 | 250.00% |
| Other theft | 6 | 2.62 | -14.29% |
| Burglary | 6 | 2.25 | 20.00% |
| Theft from the person | 3 | 2.25 | -25.00% |
| Other crime | 2 | 1.12 | 0.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 1 | 0.75 | 0.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 1 | 0.37 | -66.67% |
| Robbery | 1 | 0.37 | -75.00% |
In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 11 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 25 | 30.37 | -44.44% |
| Public order | 11 | 9.37 | 10.00% |
| Other theft | 7 | 4.12 | -46.15% |
| Drugs | 7 | 2.62 | -50.00% |
| Burglary | 5 | 2.62 | 0.00% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 4 | 1.87 | -69.23% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 4 | 1.50 | -63.64% |
| Robbery | 4 | 1.50 | 33.33% |
| Theft from the person | 4 | 1.50 | 33.33% |
| Shoplifting | 3 | 1.50 | -70.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 3 | 1.12 | -25.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 2 | 1.12 | -75.00% |
| Other crime | 2 | 0.75 | 0.00% |
In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 14 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 45 | 52.86 | -15.09% |
| Drugs | 14 | 16.87 | 16.67% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 13 | 5.25 | 62.50% |
| Other theft | 13 | 4.87 | 30.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 11 | 4.87 | 83.33% |
| Shoplifting | 10 | 4.12 | -28.57% |
| Public order | 10 | 3.75 | -54.55% |
| Vehicle crime | 8 | 3.75 | 14.29% |
| Burglary | 5 | 3.00 | -37.50% |
| Possession of weapons | 4 | 1.87 | 300.00% |
| Robbery | 3 | 1.50 | -50.00% |
| Theft from the person | 3 | 1.12 | 0.00% |
| Other crime | 2 | 1.12 | -33.33% |
In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 22 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 53 | 58.11 | 17.78% |
| Public order | 22 | 19.87 | 69.23% |
| Shoplifting | 14 | 8.25 | 600.00% |
| Drugs | 12 | 5.25 | 9.09% |
| Other theft | 10 | 4.50 | 150.00% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 8 | 3.75 | -38.46% |
| Burglary | 8 | 3.00 | 700.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 7 | 3.00 | 250.00% |
| Robbery | 6 | 2.62 | 200.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 6 | 2.25 | 50.00% |
| Other crime | 3 | 2.25 | -50.00% |
| Theft from the person | 3 | 1.12 | 50.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 2 | 1.12 | 100.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 1 | 0.75 | 0.00% |
In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 13 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 45 | 40.12 | -23.73% |
| Public order | 13 | 16.87 | -27.78% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 13 | 4.87 | 0.00% |
| Drugs | 11 | 4.87 | 83.33% |
| Other crime | 6 | 4.12 | 0.00% |
| Other theft | 4 | 2.25 | -50.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 4 | 1.50 | 0.00% |
| Shoplifting | 2 | 1.50 | -77.78% |
| Vehicle crime | 2 | 0.75 | 0.00% |
| Robbery | 2 | 0.75 | -50.00% |
| Theft from the person | 2 | 0.75 | -50.00% |
| Burglary | 1 | 0.75 | -66.67% |
| Bicycle theft | 1 | 0.37 | 0.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 1 | 0.37 | -66.67% |
In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 18 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 59 | 50.24 | 22.92% |
| Public order | 18 | 22.12 | -30.77% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 13 | 6.75 | 18.18% |
| Shoplifting | 9 | 4.87 | -25.00% |
| Other theft | 8 | 3.37 | -27.27% |
| Drugs | 6 | 3.00 | 50.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 4 | 2.25 | -42.86% |
| Theft from the person | 4 | 1.50 | 100.00% |
| Robbery | 4 | 1.50 | 300.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 3 | 1.50 | 200.00% |
| Burglary | 3 | 1.12 | 0.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 2 | 1.12 | -33.33% |
| Bicycle theft | 1 | 0.75 | 0.00% |
In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 26 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 48 | 49.11 | 0.00% |
| Public order | 26 | 18.00 | 0.00% |
| Shoplifting | 12 | 9.75 | 0.00% |
| Other theft | 11 | 4.50 | 0.00% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 11 | 4.12 | 0.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 7 | 4.12 | 0.00% |
| Drugs | 4 | 2.62 | 0.00% |
| Burglary | 3 | 1.50 | 0.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 3 | 1.12 | 0.00% |
| Other crime | 2 | 1.12 | 0.00% |
| Theft from the person | 2 | 0.75 | 0.00% |
| Robbery | 1 | 0.75 | 0.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 1 | 0.37 | 0.00% |
A total of 197 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.42 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 26 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| August 2024 | 19 |
| July 2024 | 20 |
| June 2024 | 15 |
| May 2024 | 20 |
| April 2024 | 9 |
| March 2024 | 14 |
| February 2024 | 11 |
| January 2024 | 10 |
| December 2023 | 22 |
| November 2023 | 13 |
| October 2023 | 18 |
| September 2023 | 26 |
A total of 111 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.25 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 14 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| August 2024 | 7 |
| July 2024 | 11 |
| June 2024 | 14 |
| May 2024 | 8 |
| April 2024 | 7 |
| March 2024 | 14 |
| February 2024 | 3 |
| January 2024 | 10 |
| December 2023 | 14 |
| November 2023 | 2 |
| October 2023 | 9 |
| September 2023 | 12 |
A total of 106 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.83 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 16 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| August 2024 | 16 |
| July 2024 | 7 |
| June 2024 | 8 |
| May 2024 | 7 |
| April 2024 | 5 |
| March 2024 | 9 |
| February 2024 | 7 |
| January 2024 | 14 |
| December 2023 | 12 |
| November 2023 | 11 |
| October 2023 | 6 |
| September 2023 | 4 |
A total of 49 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.08 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| August 2024 | 5 |
| July 2024 | 2 |
| June 2024 | 2 |
| May 2024 | 8 |
| April 2024 | 1 |
| March 2024 | 7 |
| February 2024 | 2 |
| January 2024 | 8 |
| December 2023 | 7 |
| November 2023 | 2 |
| October 2023 | 2 |
| September 2023 | 3 |
A total of 547 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 45.58 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 59 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| August 2024 | 48 |
| July 2024 | 42 |
| June 2024 | 43 |
| May 2024 | 55 |
| April 2024 | 51 |
| March 2024 | 33 |
| February 2024 | 25 |
| January 2024 | 45 |
| December 2023 | 53 |
| November 2023 | 45 |
| October 2023 | 59 |
| September 2023 | 48 |
A total of 26 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.60 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| August 2024 | 1 |
| July 2024 | 2 |
| June 2024 | 4 |
| May 2024 | 2 |
| March 2024 | 2 |
| February 2024 | 2 |
| January 2024 | 2 |
| December 2023 | 3 |
| November 2023 | 6 |
| September 2023 | 2 |
A total of 94 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.83 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 17 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| August 2024 | 10 |
| July 2024 | 17 |
| June 2024 | 5 |
| May 2024 | 9 |
| April 2024 | 9 |
| March 2024 | 8 |
| February 2024 | 4 |
| January 2024 | 11 |
| December 2023 | 6 |
| November 2023 | 4 |
| October 2023 | 4 |
| September 2023 | 7 |
A total of 100 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.33 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 14 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| August 2024 | 7 |
| July 2024 | 5 |
| June 2024 | 6 |
| May 2024 | 14 |
| April 2024 | 9 |
| March 2024 | 6 |
| February 2024 | 7 |
| January 2024 | 13 |
| December 2023 | 10 |
| November 2023 | 4 |
| October 2023 | 8 |
| September 2023 | 11 |
A total of 53 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.42 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| August 2024 | 5 |
| July 2024 | 5 |
| June 2024 | 4 |
| May 2024 | 5 |
| April 2024 | 3 |
| March 2024 | 6 |
| February 2024 | 5 |
| January 2024 | 5 |
| December 2023 | 8 |
| November 2023 | 1 |
| October 2023 | 3 |
| September 2023 | 3 |
A total of 132 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 14 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| August 2024 | 13 |
| July 2024 | 14 |
| June 2024 | 8 |
| May 2024 | 11 |
| April 2024 | 11 |
| March 2024 | 13 |
| February 2024 | 4 |
| January 2024 | 13 |
| December 2023 | 8 |
| November 2023 | 13 |
| October 2023 | 13 |
| September 2023 | 11 |
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.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| August 2024 | 3 |
| June 2024 | 1 |
| May 2024 | 4 |
| March 2024 | 1 |
| February 2024 | 3 |
| January 2024 | 4 |
| December 2023 | 1 |
| November 2023 | 1 |
| October 2023 | 3 |
| September 2023 | 1 |
A total of 29 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.64 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 4 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| August 2024 | 2 |
| July 2024 | 1 |
| June 2024 | 2 |
| April 2024 | 3 |
| March 2024 | 3 |
| February 2024 | 4 |
| January 2024 | 3 |
| December 2023 | 3 |
| November 2023 | 2 |
| October 2023 | 4 |
| September 2023 | 2 |
A total of 7 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| August 2024 | 1 |
| July 2024 | 1 |
| March 2024 | 1 |
| December 2023 | 2 |
| November 2023 | 1 |
| October 2023 | 1 |
A total of 29 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.90 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 6 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| July 2024 | 3 |
| June 2024 | 4 |
| May 2024 | 1 |
| March 2024 | 1 |
| February 2024 | 4 |
| January 2024 | 3 |
| December 2023 | 6 |
| November 2023 | 2 |
| October 2023 | 4 |
| September 2023 | 1 |
A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WF1 2QR postcode area is presented below.
| Total | 22 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 6 |
| Public order | 5 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 3 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 3 |
| Burglary | 2 |
| Other theft | 2 |
| Possession of weapons | 1 |
| Total | 18 |
| Drugs | 9 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 3 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 3 |
| Public order | 2 |
| Possession of weapons | 1 |
| Total | 12 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 5 |
| Drugs | 2 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Possession of weapons | 1 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| Total | 6 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 2 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 5 |
| Shoplifting | 4 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Total | 5 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Shoplifting | 1 |
| Total | 5 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 3 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
| Total | 5 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 3 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| Total | 4 |
| Public order | 2 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 4 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
| Drugs | 1 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Total | 3 |
| Public order | 2 |
| Other crime | 1 |
| Total | 3 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Total | 3 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 3 |
| Total | 3 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
| Bicycle theft | 1 |
| Total | 3 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 3 |
| Drugs | 1 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 3 |
| Vehicle crime | 2 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Total | 2 |
| Vehicle crime | 2 |
| Total | 2 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 2 |
| Total | 2 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
| Total | 2 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 2 |
| Shoplifting | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 2 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 2 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
| Total | 2 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
| Total | 1 |
| Drugs | 1 |
| Total | 1 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
| Total | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 1 |
| Drugs | 1 |
| Total | 1 |
| Shoplifting | 1 |