WF1 2QS Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WF1 2QS

WF1 2QS, Wakefield has recorded a total of 128 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 51.29 per 1,000 population. This WF1 2QS 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 2QS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF1 2QS, encompassing approximately 2495 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (45) incidents (9.76% increase)
  • Public order: (18) incidents (-5.26% decrease)
  • Drugs: (15) incidents (114.29% increase)

WF1 2QS Crime Hotspots

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

  • Arundel Close with total crimes: 22
  • Gills Yard with total crimes: 18
  • Bus/Coach Station with total crimes: 12

WF1 2QS Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4551.299.76%
Public order1818.03-5.26%
Drugs157.21114.29%
Anti-social behaviour136.010.00%
Criminal damage and arson105.21-41.18%
Shoplifting54.0125.00%
Vehicle crime52.00150.00%
Other theft52.0066.67%
Burglary52.000.00%
Possession of weapons32.000.00%
Theft from the person21.20100.00%
Other crime10.80-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.400.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4146.482.50%
Public order1916.4335.71%
Criminal damage and arson177.61325.00%
Anti-social behaviour136.8162.50%
Drugs75.21-12.50%
Burglary52.8066.67%
Shoplifting42.00-50.00%
Other theft31.60-50.00%
Vehicle crime21.200.00%
Other crime20.80-50.00%
Robbery20.80-50.00%
Theft from the person10.80-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4041.67-23.08%
Public order1416.03-30.00%
Shoplifting85.6114.29%
Anti-social behaviour83.21-20.00%
Drugs83.2133.33%
Other theft63.21-45.45%
Robbery42.40300.00%
Other crime41.60100.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.60-50.00%
Burglary31.60-40.00%
Vehicle crime21.20-75.00%
Theft from the person20.800.00%
Possession of weapons10.80-75.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5253.6910.64%
Public order2020.84150.00%
Other theft118.01120.00%
Anti-social behaviour104.410.00%
Vehicle crime84.01700.00%
Criminal damage and arson83.210.00%
Shoplifting73.2175.00%
Drugs62.8050.00%
Burglary52.4066.67%
Possession of weapons42.000.00%
Other crime21.600.00%
Robbery10.800.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4737.2656.67%
Anti-social behaviour1018.83-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson84.010.00%
Public order83.21-33.33%
Other theft53.21-16.67%
Shoplifting42.00-55.56%
Drugs41.60-55.56%
Burglary31.60-50.00%
Theft from the person31.200.00%
Vehicle crime11.20-85.71%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3042.4750.00%
Public order1212.0220.00%
Anti-social behaviour124.81300.00%
Shoplifting94.81350.00%
Drugs93.6128.57%
Criminal damage and arson83.61100.00%
Vehicle crime73.21250.00%
Other theft62.8050.00%
Burglary62.4020.00%
Theft from the person32.400.00%
Other crime21.200.00%
Bicycle theft10.800.00%
Possession of weapons10.40-66.67%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2027.65-53.49%
Public order108.010.00%
Drugs74.01-41.67%
Burglary52.8066.67%
Criminal damage and arson42.00-55.56%
Other theft41.60-63.64%
Robbery41.60300.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.60-76.92%
Possession of weapons31.20-25.00%
Theft from the person31.200.00%
Shoplifting21.20-71.43%
Vehicle crime20.80-71.43%
Other crime20.800.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4350.08-12.24%
Anti-social behaviour1317.2385.71%
Drugs125.2120.00%
Other theft114.8137.50%
Public order104.41-54.55%
Criminal damage and arson94.0180.00%
Vehicle crime73.610.00%
Shoplifting72.80-12.50%
Possession of weapons42.800.00%
Burglary31.60-50.00%
Theft from the person31.200.00%
Other crime21.20-33.33%
Robbery10.80-80.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4953.6936.11%
Public order2219.6383.33%
Drugs108.810.00%
Shoplifting84.01300.00%
Other theft83.21166.67%
Anti-social behaviour73.21-46.15%
Vehicle crime72.80600.00%
Burglary62.80500.00%
Robbery52.40150.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.0066.67%
Other crime32.00-40.00%
Theft from the person31.2050.00%
Bicycle theft11.200.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3636.46-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour1314.420.00%
Public order125.21-33.33%
Drugs104.81100.00%
Other crime54.010.00%
Other theft32.00-57.14%
Criminal damage and arson31.20-25.00%
Shoplifting21.20-77.78%
Robbery20.80-50.00%
Theft from the person20.800.00%
Vehicle crime10.80-50.00%
Burglary10.40-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.40-66.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5450.0831.71%
Public order1821.64-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour137.2118.18%
Shoplifting95.2128.57%
Other theft73.61-36.36%
Drugs52.8025.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.00-33.33%
Robbery41.60300.00%
Possession of weapons31.60200.00%
Burglary31.200.00%
Vehicle crime21.20-33.33%
Theft from the person20.800.00%
Bicycle theft10.800.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4146.480.00%
Public order2416.430.00%
Other theft119.620.00%
Anti-social behaviour114.410.00%
Shoplifting74.410.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.800.00%
Drugs42.400.00%
Burglary31.600.00%
Vehicle crime31.200.00%
Other crime21.200.00%
Theft from the person20.800.00%
Robbery10.800.00%
Possession of weapons10.400.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 498 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 41.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 54 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202445
July 202441
June 202440
May 202452
April 202447
March 202430
February 202420
January 202443
December 202349
November 202336
October 202354
September 202341

A total of 187 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.58 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202418
July 202419
June 202414
May 202420
April 20248
March 202412
February 202410
January 202410
December 202322
November 202312
October 202318
September 202324

A total of 72 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20244
June 20248
May 20247
April 20244
March 20249
February 20242
January 20247
December 20238
November 20232
October 20239
September 20237

A total of 97 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.08 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202415
July 20247
June 20248
May 20246
April 20244
March 20249
February 20247
January 202412
December 202310
November 202310
October 20235
September 20234

A total of 47 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.92 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20242
June 20242
May 20248
April 20241
March 20247
February 20242
January 20247
December 20237
November 20231
October 20232
September 20233

A total of 25 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
June 20244
May 20242
March 20242
February 20242
January 20242
December 20233
November 20235
September 20232

A total of 86 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.17 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202410
July 202417
June 20244
May 20248
April 20248
March 20248
February 20244
January 20249
December 20235
November 20233
October 20234
September 20236

A total of 80 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.67 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20243
June 20246
May 202411
April 20245
March 20246
February 20244
January 202411
December 20238
November 20233
October 20237
September 202311

A total of 48 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20245
June 20243
May 20245
April 20243
March 20246
February 20245
January 20243
December 20236
November 20231
October 20233
September 20233

A total of 126 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202413
July 202413
June 20248
May 202410
April 202410
March 202412
February 20243
January 202413
December 20237
November 202313
October 202313
September 202311

A total of 21 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 26 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.36 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 4 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
March 20241
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 24 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20244
May 20241
February 20244
January 20241
December 20235
November 20232
October 20234
September 20231

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Arundel Close
    Total22
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Public order5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Burglary2
    Other theft2
    Possession of weapons1
  • 2. Gills Yard
    Total18
    Drugs9
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
    Possession of weapons1
  • 3. Bus/Coach Station
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Drugs2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 4. Carter Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Belgravia Road
    Total5
    Shoplifting4
    Public order1
  • 6. Saville Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 7. Hope Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 8. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 9. Arundel Street
    Total4
    Public order2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Bond Street
    Total3
    Public order2
    Other crime1
  • 11. Wakefield Bus Station
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. Barstow Square
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 13. Wood Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 14. Cliff Parade
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Finchdale Close
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Carnforth Avenue
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. Westfield Terrace
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 18. Industrial Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 19. Clarendon Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 20. Parking Area
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. King Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 22. Cliff Lane
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 23. St John'S Mount
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Belmont Street
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 25. Butler Way
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 26. Albion Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Howard Street
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 28. College Grove
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Back Hatfeild Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. College Grove View
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1