ST JOHNS CROFT, WF1 2RQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WF1 2RQ

ST JOHNS CROFT, WF1 2RQ, Wakefield has recorded a total of 46 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 27.03 per 1,000 population. This WF1 2RQ 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 2RQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF1 2RQ, encompassing approximately 1701 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (18) incidents (-18.18% decrease)
  • Other crime: (7) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Public order: (5) incidents (66.67% increase)

WF1 2RQ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Mulberry Close with total crimes: 12
  • Benjamin Street with total crimes: 6
  • Belgravia Road with total crimes: 5

ST JOHNS CROFT, WF1 2RQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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 offences1827.03-18.18%
Other crime710.580.00%
Public order54.1166.67%
Shoplifting42.9433.33%
Other theft32.35200.00%
Drugs31.760.00%
Vehicle crime31.76-40.00%
Burglary21.76-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour11.180.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Other crime, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2227.62-4.35%
Other crime712.9340.00%
Vehicle crime54.1166.67%
Burglary42.94100.00%
Public order32.35-25.00%
Shoplifting31.76-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.76100.00%
Other theft11.180.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2329.97-25.81%
Anti-social behaviour513.5225.00%
Shoplifting52.9466.67%
Other crime52.94150.00%
Public order42.940.00%
Vehicle crime32.35-40.00%
Burglary21.76100.00%
Bicycle theft11.180.00%
Robbery10.590.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.59-66.67%
Other theft10.59-50.00%

In May 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 offences3133.4924.00%
Vehicle crime518.220.00%
Public order42.940.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.35-33.33%
Shoplifting32.350.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.760.00%
Other theft21.76-33.33%
Other crime21.18-50.00%
Burglary11.180.00%
Robbery10.590.00%
Possession of weapons10.590.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2528.7931.58%
Anti-social behaviour614.690.00%
Public order43.53-20.00%
Other crime42.35100.00%
Other theft32.350.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.76-25.00%
Shoplifting31.76-62.50%
Burglary11.760.00%

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 offences1931.14-38.71%
Shoplifting811.16700.00%
Anti-social behaviour64.70100.00%
Public order53.53150.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.940.00%
Vehicle crime42.35300.00%
Other theft32.35200.00%
Other crime21.76-60.00%
Burglary11.18-50.00%
Drugs10.590.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3129.97106.67%
Other crime518.22-37.50%
Criminal damage and arson42.94100.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.35-62.50%
Burglary21.76-33.33%
Public order21.180.00%
Other theft11.180.00%
Shoplifting10.59-83.33%
Vehicle crime10.59-83.33%
Drugs10.590.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Other crime, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1531.73-37.50%
Other crime88.81100.00%
Anti-social behaviour84.70300.00%
Vehicle crime64.7050.00%
Shoplifting63.53-25.00%
Burglary33.53200.00%
Possession of weapons21.760.00%
Public order21.18-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson21.180.00%
Drugs11.18-66.67%
Other theft10.590.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2431.1484.62%
Shoplifting814.10300.00%
Vehicle crime44.70300.00%
Other crime42.350.00%
Drugs32.35200.00%
Public order31.76-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.76-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour21.180.00%
Robbery11.180.00%
Other theft10.590.00%
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 offences1316.45-23.53%
Public order47.64-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson32.350.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.76100.00%
Shoplifting21.18-75.00%
Other theft11.180.00%
Burglary10.590.00%
Vehicle crime10.590.00%
Drugs10.590.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1719.98-45.16%
Shoplifting89.99166.67%
Public order64.700.00%
Other theft13.530.00%
Vehicle crime10.590.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.59-50.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3134.080.00%
Public order618.220.00%
Other crime53.530.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.940.00%
Shoplifting31.760.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.760.00%
Theft from the person21.180.00%
Robbery11.180.00%
Burglary10.590.00%
Other theft10.590.00%
Vehicle crime10.590.00%
Bicycle theft10.590.00%
Drugs10.590.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 40 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.64 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20245
May 20244
April 20246
March 20246
February 20243
January 20248
December 20232
November 20232
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 19 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.58 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 269 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 22.42 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202418
July 202422
June 202423
May 202431
April 202425
March 202419
February 202431
January 202415
December 202324
November 202313
October 202317
September 202331

A total of 11 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20233
November 20231
September 20231

A total of 19 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.73 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 34 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.09 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20245
June 20243
May 20245
March 20244
February 20241
January 20246
December 20234
November 20231
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 48 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20243
June 20244
May 20244
April 20244
March 20245
February 20242
January 20242
December 20233
November 20234
October 20236
September 20236

A total of 54 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.50 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20243
June 20245
May 20243
April 20243
March 20248
February 20241
January 20246
December 20238
November 20232
October 20238
September 20233

A total of 49 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.90 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
July 20247
June 20245
May 20242
April 20244
March 20242
February 20245
January 20248
December 20234
September 20235

A total of 27 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.70 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 2 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
September 20231

A total of 4 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20241
December 20231
September 20231

A total of 3 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 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 2 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20232

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Mulberry Close
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Other crime5
  • 2. Benjamin Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 3. Belgravia Road
    Total5
    Shoplifting4
    Public order1
  • 4. Melbourne Road
    Total4
    Vehicle crime3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Bond Street
    Total3
    Public order2
    Other crime1
  • 6. Finchdale Close
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Victoria Street
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Oxford Road
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Hazel Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Blackthorn Way
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 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. Stratheden Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Elder Green
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1