ST JOHNS SQUARE, WF1 2QX, Wakefield has recorded a total of 71 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 38.21 per 1,000 population. This WF1 2QX 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 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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The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:
The surrounding areas of below locations have emerged as crime hotspots,
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 Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 30 | 38.21 | 30.43% |
| Public order | 8 | 16.14 | -11.11% |
| Other crime | 7 | 4.30 | 16.67% |
| Burglary | 5 | 3.77 | 150.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 5 | 2.69 | 25.00% |
| Shoplifting | 4 | 2.69 | -20.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 3 | 2.15 | 50.00% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 3 | 1.61 | -50.00% |
| Drugs | 3 | 1.61 | 0.00% |
| Robbery | 2 | 1.61 | 0.00% |
| Other theft | 1 | 1.08 | -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 Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 23 | 35.52 | -43.90% |
| Public order | 9 | 12.38 | -30.77% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 6 | 4.84 | 50.00% |
| Other crime | 6 | 3.23 | 200.00% |
| Shoplifting | 5 | 3.23 | 66.67% |
| Vehicle crime | 4 | 2.69 | -42.86% |
| Drugs | 3 | 2.15 | 0.00% |
| Other theft | 3 | 1.61 | -25.00% |
| Burglary | 2 | 1.61 | 0.00% |
| Robbery | 2 | 1.08 | 100.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 2 | 1.08 | -66.67% |
| Bicycle theft | 1 | 1.08 | 0.00% |
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 Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 41 | 46.82 | 46.43% |
| Public order | 13 | 22.06 | 116.67% |
| Vehicle crime | 7 | 7.00 | 600.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 6 | 3.77 | 20.00% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 4 | 3.23 | -55.56% |
| Other theft | 4 | 2.15 | 0.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 4 | 2.15 | 0.00% |
| Shoplifting | 3 | 2.15 | 0.00% |
| Burglary | 2 | 1.61 | 0.00% |
| Other crime | 2 | 1.08 | -50.00% |
| Robbery | 1 | 1.08 | 0.00% |
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 Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 28 | 34.98 | 40.00% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 9 | 15.07 | 0.00% |
| Public order | 6 | 4.84 | -25.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 5 | 3.23 | -28.57% |
| Other theft | 4 | 2.69 | 33.33% |
| Other crime | 4 | 2.15 | 100.00% |
| Shoplifting | 3 | 2.15 | -62.50% |
| Burglary | 2 | 1.61 | -33.33% |
| Theft from the person | 2 | 1.08 | 0.00% |
| Drugs | 1 | 1.08 | -50.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 1 | 0.54 | -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 Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 20 | 37.13 | -35.48% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 9 | 10.76 | 125.00% |
| Public order | 8 | 4.84 | 60.00% |
| Shoplifting | 8 | 4.30 | 300.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 7 | 4.30 | 75.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 6 | 3.77 | 500.00% |
| Other theft | 3 | 3.23 | 50.00% |
| Burglary | 3 | 1.61 | 0.00% |
| Drugs | 2 | 1.61 | 0.00% |
| Other crime | 2 | 1.08 | -66.67% |
| Possession of weapons | 1 | 1.08 | 0.00% |
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 Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 31 | 33.36 | 34.78% |
| Other crime | 6 | 16.68 | -14.29% |
| Public order | 5 | 3.23 | 66.67% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 4 | 2.69 | -60.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 4 | 2.15 | -20.00% |
| Burglary | 3 | 2.15 | -40.00% |
| Other theft | 2 | 1.61 | -60.00% |
| Shoplifting | 2 | 1.08 | -66.67% |
| Drugs | 2 | 1.08 | -33.33% |
| Vehicle crime | 1 | 1.08 | -88.89% |
| Possession of weapons | 1 | 0.54 | -50.00% |
| Theft from the person | 1 | 0.54 | 0.00% |
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 Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 23 | 43.05 | -14.81% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 10 | 12.38 | 233.33% |
| Vehicle crime | 9 | 5.38 | 125.00% |
| Other crime | 7 | 4.84 | 16.67% |
| Shoplifting | 6 | 3.77 | -14.29% |
| Burglary | 5 | 3.23 | 66.67% |
| Other theft | 5 | 2.69 | 66.67% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 5 | 2.69 | 66.67% |
| Drugs | 3 | 2.69 | -50.00% |
| Public order | 3 | 1.61 | -66.67% |
| Possession of weapons | 2 | 1.61 | 0.00% |
| Robbery | 1 | 1.08 | 0.00% |
| Theft from the person | 1 | 0.54 | 0.00% |
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 Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 27 | 39.28 | 22.73% |
| Public order | 9 | 14.53 | 200.00% |
| Shoplifting | 7 | 4.84 | 250.00% |
| Drugs | 6 | 3.77 | 20.00% |
| Other crime | 6 | 3.23 | 0.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 4 | 3.23 | 300.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 3 | 2.15 | 0.00% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 3 | 1.61 | -40.00% |
| Burglary | 3 | 1.61 | 200.00% |
| Other theft | 3 | 1.61 | 0.00% |
| Robbery | 1 | 1.61 | 0.00% |
| Theft from the person | 1 | 0.54 | 0.00% |
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 Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 22 | 24.22 | -12.00% |
| Drugs | 5 | 11.84 | 0.00% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 5 | 2.69 | 66.67% |
| Other theft | 3 | 2.69 | 0.00% |
| Public order | 3 | 1.61 | -62.50% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 3 | 1.61 | 0.00% |
| Shoplifting | 2 | 1.61 | -75.00% |
| Burglary | 1 | 1.08 | -50.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 1 | 0.54 | 0.00% |
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 Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 25 | 25.83 | -21.88% |
| Public order | 8 | 13.45 | 0.00% |
| Shoplifting | 8 | 4.30 | 60.00% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 3 | 4.30 | -25.00% |
| Burglary | 2 | 1.61 | 100.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 1 | 1.08 | 0.00% |
| Robbery | 1 | 0.54 | 0.00% |
In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 8 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 32 | 38.74 | 33.33% |
| Public order | 8 | 17.22 | 14.29% |
| Other crime | 6 | 4.30 | 100.00% |
| Shoplifting | 5 | 3.23 | -44.44% |
| Other theft | 5 | 2.69 | 25.00% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 4 | 2.69 | -20.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 4 | 2.15 | -20.00% |
| Theft from the person | 2 | 2.15 | 0.00% |
| Drugs | 2 | 1.08 | 0.00% |
| Burglary | 1 | 1.08 | -66.67% |
| Vehicle crime | 1 | 0.54 | -66.67% |
| Robbery | 1 | 0.54 | 0.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 1 | 0.54 | 0.00% |
In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 24 | 34.98 | -29.41% |
| Shoplifting | 9 | 12.91 | -18.18% |
| Public order | 7 | 4.84 | 0.00% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 5 | 3.77 | 66.67% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 5 | 2.69 | 0.00% |
| Other theft | 4 | 2.69 | 33.33% |
| Vehicle crime | 3 | 2.15 | 200.00% |
| Burglary | 3 | 1.61 | -25.00% |
| Other crime | 3 | 1.61 | -25.00% |
| Drugs | 2 | 1.61 | 100.00% |
In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 34 | 41.43 | 0.00% |
| Shoplifting | 11 | 18.30 | 0.00% |
| Public order | 7 | 5.92 | 0.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 5 | 3.77 | 0.00% |
| Burglary | 4 | 2.69 | 0.00% |
| Other crime | 4 | 2.15 | 0.00% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 3 | 2.15 | 0.00% |
| Other theft | 3 | 1.61 | 0.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 2 | 1.61 | 0.00% |
| Drugs | 1 | 1.08 | 0.00% |
| Robbery | 1 | 0.54 | 0.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 1 | 0.54 | 0.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 1 | 0.54 | 0.00% |
A total of 94 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.23 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 13 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| July 2024 | 8 |
| June 2024 | 9 |
| May 2024 | 13 |
| April 2024 | 6 |
| March 2024 | 8 |
| February 2024 | 5 |
| January 2024 | 3 |
| December 2023 | 9 |
| November 2023 | 3 |
| October 2023 | 8 |
| September 2023 | 8 |
| August 2023 | 7 |
| July 2023 | 7 |
A total of 360 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 27.69 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 41 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| July 2024 | 30 |
| June 2024 | 23 |
| May 2024 | 41 |
| April 2024 | 28 |
| March 2024 | 20 |
| February 2024 | 31 |
| January 2024 | 23 |
| December 2023 | 27 |
| November 2023 | 22 |
| October 2023 | 25 |
| September 2023 | 32 |
| August 2023 | 24 |
| July 2023 | 34 |
A total of 36 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.77 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| July 2024 | 5 |
| June 2024 | 2 |
| May 2024 | 2 |
| April 2024 | 2 |
| March 2024 | 3 |
| February 2024 | 3 |
| January 2024 | 5 |
| December 2023 | 3 |
| November 2023 | 1 |
| October 2023 | 2 |
| September 2023 | 1 |
| August 2023 | 3 |
| July 2023 | 4 |
A total of 52 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.33 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| July 2024 | 3 |
| June 2024 | 2 |
| May 2024 | 6 |
| April 2024 | 5 |
| March 2024 | 7 |
| February 2024 | 4 |
| January 2024 | 5 |
| December 2023 | 3 |
| November 2023 | 3 |
| September 2023 | 4 |
| August 2023 | 5 |
| July 2023 | 5 |
A total of 73 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.62 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 11 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| July 2024 | 4 |
| June 2024 | 5 |
| May 2024 | 3 |
| April 2024 | 3 |
| March 2024 | 8 |
| February 2024 | 2 |
| January 2024 | 6 |
| December 2023 | 7 |
| November 2023 | 2 |
| October 2023 | 8 |
| September 2023 | 5 |
| August 2023 | 9 |
| July 2023 | 11 |
A total of 44 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.38 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| July 2024 | 5 |
| June 2024 | 4 |
| May 2024 | 7 |
| April 2024 | 1 |
| March 2024 | 6 |
| February 2024 | 1 |
| January 2024 | 9 |
| December 2023 | 4 |
| November 2023 | 1 |
| October 2023 | 1 |
| September 2023 | 1 |
| August 2023 | 3 |
| July 2023 | 1 |
A total of 68 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.23 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 10 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| July 2024 | 3 |
| June 2024 | 6 |
| May 2024 | 4 |
| April 2024 | 9 |
| March 2024 | 9 |
| February 2024 | 4 |
| January 2024 | 10 |
| December 2023 | 3 |
| November 2023 | 5 |
| October 2023 | 3 |
| September 2023 | 4 |
| August 2023 | 5 |
| July 2023 | 3 |
A total of 30 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.73 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| July 2024 | 3 |
| June 2024 | 3 |
| April 2024 | 1 |
| March 2024 | 2 |
| February 2024 | 2 |
| January 2024 | 3 |
| December 2023 | 6 |
| November 2023 | 5 |
| September 2023 | 2 |
| August 2023 | 2 |
| July 2023 | 1 |
A total of 10 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| July 2024 | 2 |
| June 2024 | 2 |
| May 2024 | 1 |
| January 2024 | 1 |
| December 2023 | 1 |
| October 2023 | 1 |
| September 2023 | 1 |
| July 2023 | 1 |
A total of 40 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.33 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| July 2024 | 1 |
| June 2024 | 3 |
| May 2024 | 4 |
| April 2024 | 4 |
| March 2024 | 3 |
| February 2024 | 2 |
| January 2024 | 5 |
| December 2023 | 3 |
| November 2023 | 3 |
| September 2023 | 5 |
| August 2023 | 4 |
| July 2023 | 3 |
A total of 53 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.82 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 7 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| July 2024 | 7 |
| June 2024 | 6 |
| May 2024 | 2 |
| April 2024 | 4 |
| March 2024 | 2 |
| February 2024 | 6 |
| January 2024 | 7 |
| December 2023 | 6 |
| September 2023 | 6 |
| August 2023 | 3 |
| July 2023 | 4 |
A total of 3 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| June 2024 | 1 |
| September 2023 | 1 |
| July 2023 | 1 |
A total of 10 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| May 2024 | 4 |
| March 2024 | 1 |
| February 2024 | 1 |
| January 2024 | 2 |
| July 2023 | 2 |
A total of 7 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| April 2024 | 2 |
| February 2024 | 1 |
| January 2024 | 1 |
| December 2023 | 1 |
| September 2023 | 2 |
A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WF1 2QX postcode area is presented below.
| Total | 19 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 11 |
| Other crime | 7 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Total | 14 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 6 |
| Public order | 4 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
| Drugs | 1 |
| Robbery | 1 |
| Total | 5 |
| Drugs | 1 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Robbery | 1 |
| Shoplifting | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 3 |
| Burglary | 2 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
| Total | 3 |
| Shoplifting | 2 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Total | 3 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Drugs | 1 |
| Total | 2 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 2 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
| Total | 2 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 2 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
| Total | 2 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
| Total | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 1 |
| Shoplifting | 1 |
| Total | 1 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
| Total | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 1 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
| Total | 1 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
| Total | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 1 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Total | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 1 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |