ST JOHNS SQUARE, WF1 2QX Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WF1 2QX

ST JOHNS SQUARE, WF1 2QX, Wakefield has recorded a total of 69 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 37.13 per 1,000 population. This WF1 2QX 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 2QX crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF1 2QX, encompassing approximately 1858 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (33) incidents (50.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (8) incidents (100.00% increase)
  • Vehicle crime: (5) incidents (-16.67% decrease)

WF1 2QX Crime Hotspots

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

  • Arundel Close with total crimes: 14
  • Mulberry Close with total crimes: 12
  • Wentworth Terrace with total crimes: 6

ST JOHNS SQUARE, WF1 2QX Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3337.1350.00%
Anti-social behaviour817.76100.00%
Vehicle crime54.30-16.67%
Shoplifting52.6925.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.6966.67%
Public order42.69-66.67%
Other theft32.1550.00%
Drugs21.61-33.33%
Other crime21.08-71.43%
Theft from the person11.080.00%
Burglary10.54-80.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2237.13-26.67%
Public order1211.8450.00%
Other crime76.460.00%
Vehicle crime63.7720.00%
Burglary53.230.00%
Shoplifting42.690.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.1533.33%
Drugs32.150.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.610.00%
Other theft21.61100.00%
Possession of weapons11.080.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3038.2130.43%
Public order816.14-11.11%
Other crime74.3016.67%
Burglary53.77150.00%
Vehicle crime52.6925.00%
Shoplifting42.69-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.1550.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.61-50.00%
Drugs31.610.00%
Robbery21.610.00%
Other theft11.08-66.67%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2335.52-43.90%
Public order912.38-30.77%
Anti-social behaviour64.8450.00%
Other crime63.23200.00%
Shoplifting53.2366.67%
Vehicle crime42.69-42.86%
Drugs32.150.00%
Other theft31.61-25.00%
Burglary21.610.00%
Robbery21.08100.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.08-66.67%
Bicycle theft11.080.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4146.8246.43%
Public order1322.06116.67%
Vehicle crime77.00600.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.7720.00%
Anti-social behaviour43.23-55.56%
Other theft42.150.00%
Possession of weapons42.150.00%
Shoplifting32.150.00%
Burglary21.610.00%
Other crime21.08-50.00%
Robbery11.080.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2834.9840.00%
Anti-social behaviour915.070.00%
Public order64.84-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.23-28.57%
Other theft42.6933.33%
Other crime42.15100.00%
Shoplifting32.15-62.50%
Burglary21.61-33.33%
Theft from the person21.080.00%
Drugs11.08-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.54-83.33%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2037.13-35.48%
Anti-social behaviour910.76125.00%
Public order84.8460.00%
Shoplifting84.30300.00%
Criminal damage and arson74.3075.00%
Vehicle crime63.77500.00%
Other theft33.2350.00%
Burglary31.610.00%
Drugs21.610.00%
Other crime21.08-66.67%
Possession of weapons11.080.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Other crime, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3133.3634.78%
Other crime616.68-14.29%
Public order53.2366.67%
Anti-social behaviour42.69-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.15-20.00%
Burglary32.15-40.00%
Other theft21.61-60.00%
Shoplifting21.08-66.67%
Drugs21.08-33.33%
Vehicle crime11.08-88.89%
Possession of weapons10.54-50.00%
Theft from the person10.540.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2343.05-14.81%
Anti-social behaviour1012.38233.33%
Vehicle crime95.38125.00%
Other crime74.8416.67%
Shoplifting63.77-14.29%
Burglary53.2366.67%
Other theft52.6966.67%
Criminal damage and arson52.6966.67%
Drugs32.69-50.00%
Public order31.61-66.67%
Possession of weapons21.610.00%
Robbery11.080.00%
Theft from the person10.540.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2739.2822.73%
Public order914.53200.00%
Shoplifting74.84250.00%
Drugs63.7720.00%
Other crime63.230.00%
Vehicle crime43.23300.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.150.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.61-40.00%
Burglary31.61200.00%
Other theft31.610.00%
Robbery11.610.00%
Theft from the person10.540.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2224.22-12.00%
Drugs511.840.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.6966.67%
Other theft32.690.00%
Public order31.61-62.50%
Criminal damage and arson31.610.00%
Shoplifting21.61-75.00%
Burglary11.08-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.540.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2525.830.00%
Public order813.450.00%
Shoplifting84.300.00%
Anti-social behaviour34.300.00%
Burglary21.610.00%
Vehicle crime11.080.00%
Robbery10.540.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 325 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 27.08 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 41 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202433
August 202422
July 202430
June 202423
May 202441
April 202428
March 202420
February 202431
January 202423
December 202327
November 202322
October 202325

A total of 50 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.17 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20246
July 20245
June 20244
May 20247
April 20241
March 20246
February 20241
January 20249
December 20234
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 68 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.67 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20244
July 20243
June 20246
May 20244
April 20249
March 20249
February 20244
January 202410
December 20233
November 20235
October 20233

A total of 57 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.75 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20244
July 20244
June 20245
May 20243
April 20243
March 20248
February 20242
January 20246
December 20237
November 20232
October 20238

A total of 46 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.18 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20243
July 20243
June 20242
May 20246
April 20245
March 20247
February 20244
January 20245
December 20233
November 20233

A total of 88 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.33 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 202412
July 20248
June 20249
May 202413
April 20246
March 20248
February 20245
January 20243
December 20239
November 20233
October 20238

A total of 30 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20243
June 20243
April 20241
March 20242
February 20242
January 20243
December 20236
November 20235

A total of 6 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
April 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231

A total of 34 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.83 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20245
July 20245
June 20242
May 20242
April 20242
March 20243
February 20243
January 20245
December 20233
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 33 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20241
June 20243
May 20244
April 20244
March 20243
February 20242
January 20245
December 20233
November 20233

A total of 49 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.90 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20247
July 20247
June 20246
May 20242
April 20244
March 20242
February 20246
January 20247
December 20236

A total of 9 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
May 20244
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242

A total of 8 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20242
May 20241
January 20241
December 20231
October 20231

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

MonthCount
June 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Arundel Close
    Total14
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 2. Mulberry Close
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Other crime2
    Public order1
  • 3. Wentworth Terrace
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 4. Belgravia Road
    Total5
    Shoplifting5
  • 5. Bond Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order1
  • 6. Finchdale Close
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 7. St John'S Chase
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 8. Arundel Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
  • 9. Cliff Park Avenue
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 10. Howard Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 11. St Christopher'S Walk
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Balne Lane
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 13. Alder Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Cyprus Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. St John'S Mount
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. Andrew Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Oxford Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. Wentworth Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. North Road Terrace
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 20. Carnforth Avenue
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. Stratheden Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Elder Green
    Total1
    Other theft1