WENTWORTH STREET, WF1 2RX Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WF1 2RX

WENTWORTH STREET, WF1 2RX, Wakefield has recorded a total of 71 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 29.48 per 1,000 population. This WF1 2RX 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 2RX crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF1 2RX, encompassing approximately 2408 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (28) incidents (64.71% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (8) incidents (100.00% increase)
  • Vehicle crime: (7) incidents (16.67% increase)

WF1 2RX Crime Hotspots

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

  • Arundel Close with total crimes: 14
  • Saville Street with total crimes: 9
  • Wentworth Terrace with total crimes: 6

WENTWORTH STREET, WF1 2RX Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2829.4864.71%
Anti-social behaviour811.63100.00%
Vehicle crime73.3216.67%
Shoplifting62.9120.00%
Public order52.49-58.33%
Drugs42.0833.33%
Other theft41.6633.33%
Theft from the person31.660.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.25-50.00%
Burglary20.83-50.00%
Robbery10.830.00%
Other crime10.42-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1725.33-5.56%
Public order127.0620.00%
Vehicle crime64.980.00%
Shoplifting52.490.00%
Burglary42.08-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson41.660.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.66-33.33%
Drugs31.660.00%
Other theft31.2550.00%
Other crime21.25100.00%
Possession of weapons10.830.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1826.16-10.00%
Public order107.4711.11%
Burglary64.15500.00%
Vehicle crime62.49100.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.490.00%
Shoplifting52.49-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson42.08100.00%
Drugs31.66-25.00%
Robbery21.25-33.33%
Other theft20.83-33.33%
Other crime10.83-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2025.33-39.39%
Public order98.30-35.71%
Shoplifting73.7416.67%
Anti-social behaviour62.9150.00%
Drugs42.49300.00%
Robbery31.66200.00%
Vehicle crime31.25-57.14%
Other theft31.25-50.00%
Other crime21.25100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.83-71.43%
Bicycle theft10.830.00%
Burglary10.42-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3335.71153.85%
Public order1413.70100.00%
Vehicle crime75.81600.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.9140.00%
Shoplifting62.91100.00%
Other theft62.49100.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.49-63.64%
Possession of weapons41.660.00%
Burglary21.660.00%
Robbery10.830.00%
Drugs10.420.00%
Other crime10.420.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1319.9362.50%
Anti-social behaviour115.4022.22%
Public order74.57-30.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.91-28.57%
Other theft32.0850.00%
Shoplifting31.25-66.67%
Burglary21.25-60.00%
Theft from the person20.830.00%
Drugs10.83-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.42-83.33%

In March 2024, Public order recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Public order1025.33150.00%
Anti-social behaviour94.15350.00%
Shoplifting93.74350.00%
Violence and sexual offences83.74-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson73.32250.00%
Vehicle crime62.91500.00%
Burglary52.4966.67%
Other theft22.08-33.33%
Drugs20.83100.00%
Other crime10.830.00%
Bicycle theft10.420.00%
Possession of weapons10.42-50.00%

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 offences913.70-52.63%
Public order43.7433.33%
Burglary31.660.00%
Other theft31.25-62.50%
Anti-social behaviour21.25-84.62%
Criminal damage and arson20.83-60.00%
Shoplifting20.83-66.67%
Robbery20.83100.00%
Possession of weapons20.830.00%
Vehicle crime10.83-87.50%
Drugs10.42-85.71%
Other crime10.42-50.00%
Theft from the person10.420.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1932.3846.15%
Anti-social behaviour137.89333.33%
Vehicle crime85.40166.67%
Other theft83.32166.67%
Drugs73.320.00%
Shoplifting62.91-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson52.4966.67%
Burglary32.080.00%
Public order31.25-66.67%
Other crime21.25-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.830.00%
Robbery10.830.00%
Theft from the person10.420.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1323.25-35.00%
Public order95.4028.57%
Shoplifting73.74250.00%
Drugs72.9175.00%
Vehicle crime32.91200.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.250.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.25-50.00%
Burglary31.2550.00%
Other crime31.2550.00%
Other theft31.250.00%
Robbery11.250.00%
Theft from the person10.420.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2020.76-31.03%
Public order78.30-30.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.9150.00%
Drugs42.490.00%
Other theft31.660.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.25200.00%
Shoplifting21.25-77.78%
Burglary20.830.00%
Other crime20.830.00%
Vehicle crime10.83-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2924.9161.11%
Public order1012.0411.11%
Shoplifting94.1580.00%
Anti-social behaviour43.74-20.00%
Vehicle crime21.66100.00%
Burglary20.83-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson10.83-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.420.00%
Theft from the person10.42-50.00%
Robbery10.420.00%

In September 2023, 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 offences1823.250.00%
Public order97.470.00%
Anti-social behaviour53.740.00%
Shoplifting52.080.00%
Other theft52.080.00%
Burglary32.080.00%
Other crime31.250.00%
Theft from the person21.250.00%
Drugs20.830.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.830.00%
Vehicle crime10.830.00%
Robbery10.420.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 52 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20246
July 20246
June 20243
May 20247
April 20241
March 20246
February 20241
January 20248
December 20233
November 20231
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 245 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 18.85 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202428
August 202417
July 202418
June 202420
May 202433
April 202413
March 20248
February 20249
January 202419
December 202313
November 202320
October 202329
September 202318

A total of 81 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.23 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20244
July 20246
June 20246
May 20244
April 202411
March 20249
February 20242
January 202413
December 20233
November 20236
October 20234
September 20235

A total of 72 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.54 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20245
July 20245
June 20247
May 20246
April 20243
March 20249
February 20242
January 20246
December 20237
November 20232
October 20239
September 20235

A total of 39 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.25 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20243
June 20244
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241
January 20247
December 20237
November 20234
September 20232

A total of 45 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.75 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20242
June 20243
May 20246
April 20243
March 20242
February 20243
January 20248
December 20233
November 20233
September 20235

A total of 47 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.62 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20244
June 20242
May 20247
April 20245
March 20247
February 20242
January 20245
December 20233
November 20233
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 109 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.38 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202412
July 202410
June 20249
May 202414
April 20247
March 202410
February 20244
January 20243
December 20239
November 20237
October 202310
September 20239

A total of 13 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.44 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20242
June 20243
May 20241
February 20242
January 20241
December 20231
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 11 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
April 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 38 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.92 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20246
June 20241
May 20242
April 20242
March 20245
February 20243
January 20243
December 20233
November 20232
October 20232
September 20233

A total of 19 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.73 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20241
June 20242
May 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20233
November 20232
September 20233

A total of 11 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
May 20244
March 20241
February 20242
January 20242
October 20231

A total of 2 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
March 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Arundel Close
    Total14
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 2. Saville Street
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 3. Wentworth Terrace
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 4. Belgravia Road
    Total5
    Shoplifting5
  • 5. Hepworth Gardens
    Total4
    Vehicle crime2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Bond Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order1
  • 7. Finchdale Close
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 8. St John'S Chase
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 9. Arundel Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
  • 10. College Grove
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
    Theft from the person1
  • 11. Cliff Park Avenue
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 12. Howard Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 13. St Christopher'S Walk
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    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. Westfield Terrace
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 19. Wentworth Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. North Road Terrace
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 21. Back Hatfeild Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 22. Carnforth Avenue
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 23. Stratheden Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1