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 50 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 25.02 per 1,000 population. This WF1 2RA 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 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 Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (17) incidents (-5.56% decrease)
  • Public order: (6) incidents (-33.33% decrease)
  • Burglary: (5) incidents (150.00% increase)

WF1 2RA Crime Hotspots

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

  • Arundel Close with total crimes: 14
  • Howard Street with total crimes: 5
  • St John'S Avenue with total crimes: 3

ST JOHNS SQUARE, WF1 2RA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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 offences1625.02100.00%
Public order78.0116.67%
Shoplifting53.50-44.44%
Other theft52.50150.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.500.00%
Other crime32.000.00%
Theft from the person21.500.00%
Burglary21.00-33.33%
Drugs21.000.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.00-60.00%
Vehicle crime11.00-66.67%
Robbery10.500.00%

In August 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting921.02-18.18%
Violence and sexual offences84.500.00%
Public order64.00-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.000.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.5033.33%
Vehicle crime32.00200.00%
Burglary31.500.00%
Drugs21.50100.00%
Other theft21.00-33.33%

In July 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1124.020.00%
Public order85.510.00%
Violence and sexual offences84.000.00%
Criminal damage and arson54.000.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.500.00%
Burglary31.500.00%
Other theft31.500.00%
Other crime21.500.00%
Possession of weapons21.000.00%
Drugs11.000.00%
Robbery10.500.00%
Vehicle crime10.500.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 189 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 14.54 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202417
June 202418
May 202432
April 202411
March 20246
February 20249
January 202415
December 202311
November 202317
October 202321
September 202316
August 20238
July 20238

A total of 33 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.54 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 46 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.83 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20242
May 20246
April 20245
March 20246
February 20242
January 20244
December 20233
November 20233
September 20232
August 20235
July 20235

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.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20245
May 20243
April 20243
March 20248
February 20242
January 20246
December 20237
November 20232
October 20238
September 20235
August 20239
July 202311

A total of 43 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.31 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
June 20244
May 20247
April 20241
March 20246
February 20241
January 20247
December 20234
November 20231
October 20232
September 20231
August 20233
July 20231

A total of 89 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.85 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20246
June 20249
May 202413
April 20246
March 20248
February 20244
January 20243
December 20238
November 20233
October 20238
September 20237
August 20236
July 20238

A total of 67 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.15 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 11 reported cases.

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

A total of 27 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.45 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20243
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241
January 20243
December 20235
November 20234
September 20232
August 20232
July 20231

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.

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

A total of 38 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.17 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20243
May 20244
April 20243
March 20242
February 20242
January 20247
December 20233
November 20233
September 20235
August 20232
July 20233

A total of 1 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.

MonthCount
June 20241

A total of 14 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 9 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20243
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
July 20232

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.

MonthCount
April 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
September 20232

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. Arundel Close
    Total14
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Public order4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 2. Howard Street
    Total5
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. St John'S Avenue
    Total3
    Burglary2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 4. Belgravia Road
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Public order1
  • 5. Arundel Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 6. Lonsdale Road
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Belmont Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Finchdale Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 9. Carnforth Avenue
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Hodgson Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Melbourne Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Cyprus Mount
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 13. Cyprus Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Buxton Place
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Oxford Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Westfield Terrace
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. Butler Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. St John'S North
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 19. Wentworth Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 20. North Road Terrace
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Cardigan Terrace
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. St Christopher'S Walk
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 23. Stratheden Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1