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

Overview of Crime in WF1 2RA

ST JOHNS SQUARE, WF1 2RA, Wakefield has recorded a total of 58 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 29.03 per 1,000 population. This WF1 2RA 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 2RA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF1 2RA, encompassing approximately 1998 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (14) incidents (-17.65% decrease)
  • Public order: (12) incidents (100.00% increase)
  • Vehicle crime: (8) incidents (60.00% increase)

WF1 2RA Crime Hotspots

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

  • Arundel Close with total crimes: 22
  • Belgravia Road with total crimes: 5
  • Melbourne Road with total crimes: 4

ST JOHNS SQUARE, WF1 2RA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1429.03-17.65%
Public order127.01100.00%
Vehicle crime86.0160.00%
Burglary54.000.00%
Shoplifting42.500.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.000.00%
Drugs32.000.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.500.00%
Other crime21.500.00%
Other theft21.00100.00%
Possession of weapons11.000.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1725.02-5.56%
Public order68.51-33.33%
Burglary53.00150.00%
Vehicle crime52.5025.00%
Shoplifting42.50-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.00-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson32.0050.00%
Drugs31.500.00%
Robbery21.500.00%
Other theft11.00-66.67%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1828.53-43.75%
Public order99.01-30.77%
Anti-social behaviour64.5050.00%
Shoplifting53.0066.67%
Vehicle crime42.50-42.86%
Drugs32.000.00%
Other theft31.50-25.00%
Burglary21.500.00%
Robbery21.00100.00%
Other crime21.000.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.00-66.67%
Bicycle theft11.000.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3237.54190.91%
Public order1316.02116.67%
Vehicle crime76.51600.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.5020.00%
Anti-social behaviour43.00-60.00%
Other theft42.0033.33%
Shoplifting32.000.00%
Possession of weapons31.500.00%
Burglary21.500.00%
Robbery11.000.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1122.0283.33%
Anti-social behaviour105.5111.11%
Public order65.00-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.00-16.67%
Other theft32.5050.00%
Shoplifting31.50-62.50%
Burglary21.50-33.33%
Theft from the person21.000.00%
Drugs11.00-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.50-83.33%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour925.52200.00%
Public order84.50100.00%
Shoplifting84.00300.00%
Vehicle crime64.00500.00%
Violence and sexual offences63.00-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson63.00200.00%
Burglary33.000.00%
Other theft21.500.00%
Drugs21.00100.00%
Possession of weapons11.000.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences915.01-40.00%
Public order44.5033.33%
Anti-social behaviour32.00-72.73%
Burglary31.500.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.50-50.00%
Other theft21.00-71.43%
Shoplifting21.00-66.67%
Vehicle crime11.00-85.71%
Drugs10.50-66.67%
Other crime10.50-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.50-50.00%
Theft from the person10.500.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1533.0336.36%
Anti-social behaviour117.51450.00%
Vehicle crime75.5175.00%
Other theft73.50133.33%
Shoplifting63.50-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson43.0033.33%
Drugs32.00-40.00%
Other crime31.5050.00%
Burglary31.5050.00%
Public order31.50-62.50%
Possession of weapons21.500.00%
Robbery11.000.00%
Theft from the person10.500.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1124.52-35.29%
Public order85.51166.67%
Shoplifting74.00250.00%
Drugs53.5025.00%
Vehicle crime42.50300.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.000.00%
Other theft31.500.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.50-50.00%
Burglary21.00100.00%
Other crime21.00100.00%
Robbery11.000.00%
Theft from the person10.500.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1719.52-19.05%
Drugs48.510.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.0033.33%
Other theft32.000.00%
Public order31.50-62.50%
Criminal damage and arson31.500.00%
Shoplifting21.50-75.00%
Burglary11.00-50.00%
Other crime10.500.00%
Vehicle crime10.50-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2122.5231.25%
Public order810.5114.29%
Shoplifting84.0060.00%
Anti-social behaviour34.00-25.00%
Vehicle crime21.50100.00%
Burglary21.000.00%
Robbery11.000.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1625.020.00%
Public order78.010.00%
Shoplifting53.500.00%
Other theft52.500.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.500.00%
Other crime32.000.00%
Theft from the person21.500.00%
Burglary21.000.00%
Drugs21.000.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.000.00%
Vehicle crime11.000.00%
Robbery10.500.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 187 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.58 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202414
July 202417
June 202418
May 202432
April 202411
March 20246
February 20249
January 202415
December 202311
November 202317
October 202321
September 202316

A total of 32 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

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

MonthCount
August 20248
July 20245
June 20244
May 20247
April 20241
March 20246
February 20241
January 20247
December 20234
November 20231
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 87 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.25 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202412
July 20246
June 20249
May 202413
April 20246
March 20248
February 20244
January 20243
December 20238
November 20233
October 20238
September 20237

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
August 20244
July 20244
June 20245
May 20243
April 20243
March 20248
February 20242
January 20246
December 20237
November 20232
October 20238
September 20235

A total of 27 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.70 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20243
June 20243
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241
January 20243
December 20235
November 20234
September 20232

A total of 14 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
June 20242
February 20241
January 20243
December 20232
November 20231
September 20233

A total of 64 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.33 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20244
June 20246
May 20244
April 202410
March 20249
February 20243
January 202411
December 20232
November 20234
October 20233
September 20234

A total of 39 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.55 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20243
June 20242
May 20246
April 20245
March 20246
February 20242
January 20244
December 20233
November 20233
September 20232

A total of 35 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.18 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
June 20243
May 20244
April 20243
March 20242
February 20242
January 20247
December 20233
November 20233
September 20235

A total of 8 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
May 20243
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242

A total of 9 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.29 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
September 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

A total of 7 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
September 20232

Crime by Location in August 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WF1 2RA 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. Belgravia Road
    Total5
    Shoplifting4
    Public order1
  • 3. Melbourne Road
    Total4
    Vehicle crime3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Arundel Street
    Total4
    Public order2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Bond Street
    Total3
    Public order2
    Other crime1
  • 6. Finchdale Close
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Carnforth Avenue
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 8. Oxford Road
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Westfield Terrace
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 10. Hazel Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Aspen Close
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 12. Snow Hill View
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 13. Lonsdale Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 14. St John'S Mount
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Belmont Street
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 16. Butler Way
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Albion Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Howard Street
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 19. Stratheden Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1