WF1 2QZ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WF1 2QZ

WF1 2QZ, Wakefield has recorded a total of 54 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 31.61 per 1,000 population. This WF1 2QZ 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 2QZ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF1 2QZ, encompassing approximately 1708 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (31) incidents (72.22% increase)
  • Vehicle crime: (5) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (5) incidents (25.00% increase)

WF1 2QZ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Mulberry Close with total crimes: 12
  • Wentworth Terrace with total crimes: 6
  • Belgravia Road with total crimes: 5

WF1 2QZ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3131.6172.22%
Vehicle crime518.150.00%
Shoplifting52.9325.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.93100.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.340.00%
Public order22.34-60.00%
Other crime21.17-71.43%
Other theft11.17-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Other crime, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1828.69-25.00%
Other crime710.540.00%
Vehicle crime54.10-16.67%
Public order52.9325.00%
Drugs42.93300.00%
Shoplifting42.340.00%
Anti-social behaviour22.34100.00%
Other theft21.17100.00%
Burglary21.17-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Other crime, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2432.200.00%
Other crime714.0516.67%
Vehicle crime64.1050.00%
Public order43.510.00%
Burglary42.34300.00%
Shoplifting42.34-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.34100.00%
Drugs11.17-66.67%
Robbery10.590.00%
Other theft10.59-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.59-80.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Other crime, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2433.37-27.27%
Other crime614.05200.00%
Anti-social behaviour53.5166.67%
Shoplifting52.9366.67%
Public order42.93-20.00%
Vehicle crime42.34-20.00%
Drugs32.340.00%
Other theft21.76-50.00%
Burglary11.170.00%
Bicycle theft10.590.00%
Robbery10.590.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.59-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3335.7150.00%
Public order519.3225.00%
Vehicle crime52.93400.00%
Other theft42.93100.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.34-50.00%
Shoplifting31.760.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.760.00%
Other crime21.76-50.00%
Burglary11.170.00%
Robbery10.590.00%
Possession of weapons10.590.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2226.9315.79%
Anti-social behaviour612.880.00%
Public order43.51-20.00%
Other crime42.34100.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.340.00%
Shoplifting31.76-62.50%
Other theft21.76-33.33%
Burglary11.170.00%
Vehicle crime10.59-75.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1930.44-34.48%
Shoplifting811.12300.00%
Anti-social behaviour64.68100.00%
Public order53.51150.00%
Vehicle crime42.93300.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.34-25.00%
Other theft31.76200.00%
Other crime21.76-60.00%
Burglary11.17-50.00%
Drugs10.590.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Other crime, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2929.2781.25%
Other crime516.98-37.50%
Criminal damage and arson42.9333.33%
Anti-social behaviour32.34-62.50%
Burglary21.76-33.33%
Shoplifting21.17-66.67%
Public order21.170.00%
Other theft11.170.00%
Vehicle crime10.59-83.33%
Drugs10.590.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Other crime, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1633.37-36.00%
Other crime89.37100.00%
Anti-social behaviour84.68300.00%
Vehicle crime64.6850.00%
Shoplifting63.51-25.00%
Burglary33.51200.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.7650.00%
Possession of weapons21.760.00%
Public order21.17-50.00%
Drugs11.17-66.67%
Other theft10.59-66.67%
Robbery10.590.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2533.9692.31%
Shoplifting814.64300.00%
Vehicle crime44.68300.00%
Public order42.340.00%
Other crime42.340.00%
Drugs32.3450.00%
Other theft31.76200.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.76-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour21.170.00%
Robbery11.170.00%
Theft from the person10.590.00%
Burglary10.590.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1316.980.00%
Public order47.610.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.340.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.760.00%
Shoplifting21.170.00%
Drugs21.170.00%
Other theft11.170.00%
Burglary10.590.00%
Vehicle crime10.590.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 42 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.82 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
July 20241
June 20245
May 20243
April 20246
March 20246
February 20243
January 20248
December 20232
November 20232

A total of 254 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 23.09 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202431
August 202418
July 202424
June 202424
May 202433
April 202422
March 202419
February 202429
January 202416
December 202325
November 202313

A total of 42 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.82 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 50 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.55 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 20238
November 20232

A total of 28 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.80 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20242
June 20241
May 20243
April 20243
March 20243
February 20244
January 20243
December 20232
November 20233

A total of 41 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.73 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20245
July 20244
June 20244
May 20245
April 20244
March 20245
February 20242
January 20242
December 20234
November 20234

A total of 47 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.70 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20247
July 20247
June 20246
May 20242
April 20244
March 20242
February 20245
January 20248
December 20234

A total of 21 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.91 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20241
June 20242
May 20244
April 20242
March 20243
February 20241
January 20241
December 20233
November 20231

A total of 16 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20241
June 20243
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20233
November 20232

A total of 17 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.70 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20244
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20242
January 20243
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 5 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
January 20241
December 20231

A total of 1 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 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

A total of 3 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
January 20242

A total of 1 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
December 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Mulberry Close
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Other crime2
    Public order1
  • 2. Wentworth Terrace
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 3. Belgravia Road
    Total5
    Shoplifting5
  • 4. Bond Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order1
  • 5. Finchdale Close
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 6. St John'S Chase
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 7. Cliff Park Avenue
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 8. Howard Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 9. St Christopher'S Walk
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Balne Lane
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 11. Elder Avenue
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. Benjamin Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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