WF1 2RZ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WF1 2RZ

WF1 2RZ, Wakefield has recorded a total of 36 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 19.00 per 1,000 population. This WF1 2RZ 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 2RZ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF1 2RZ, encompassing approximately 1894 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (12) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (7) incidents (75.00% increase)
  • Burglary: (4) incidents (300.00% increase)

WF1 2RZ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Howard Street with total crimes: 5
  • St John'S Avenue with total crimes: 3
  • Belgravia Road with total crimes: 3

WF1 2RZ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1219.000.00%
Vehicle crime76.3375.00%
Burglary43.70300.00%
Shoplifting42.11-20.00%
Public order32.11-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.58100.00%
Drugs11.06-66.67%
Robbery10.530.00%
Other theft10.53-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.53-80.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1221.64-42.86%
Anti-social behaviour56.3366.67%
Shoplifting52.6466.67%
Public order42.640.00%
Vehicle crime42.11-33.33%
Drugs32.110.00%
Other crime21.580.00%
Other theft21.06-33.33%
Burglary11.060.00%
Bicycle theft10.530.00%
Robbery10.530.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.53-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2123.75250.00%
Vehicle crime611.09500.00%
Public order43.170.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.11-57.14%
Shoplifting31.580.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.580.00%
Other theft31.5850.00%
Burglary11.580.00%
Robbery10.530.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour714.2516.67%
Violence and sexual offences63.7050.00%
Public order43.17-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.1150.00%
Shoplifting31.58-62.50%
Other theft21.580.00%
Burglary11.060.00%
Vehicle crime10.53-80.00%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting817.95300.00%
Anti-social behaviour64.22200.00%
Public order53.17400.00%
Vehicle crime52.64400.00%
Violence and sexual offences42.64-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson22.11100.00%
Other theft21.06100.00%
Burglary11.06-50.00%
Drugs10.530.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences68.45-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour23.17-77.78%
Burglary21.06-60.00%
Shoplifting21.06-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson11.06-50.00%
Other theft10.530.00%
Vehicle crime10.53-85.71%
Public order10.53-50.00%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour924.28800.00%
Violence and sexual offences84.75-11.11%
Vehicle crime74.2275.00%
Shoplifting63.70-14.29%
Burglary53.170.00%
Other crime22.640.00%
Possession of weapons21.060.00%
Public order21.06-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson21.060.00%
Drugs11.06-50.00%
Other theft10.53-66.67%
Robbery10.530.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences917.4212.50%
Shoplifting74.75250.00%
Vehicle crime43.70300.00%
Other theft32.11200.00%
Public order31.580.00%
Drugs21.580.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.06-33.33%
Robbery11.060.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.530.00%
Theft from the person10.530.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences811.09-52.94%
Criminal damage and arson34.220.00%
Public order31.58-50.00%
Shoplifting21.58-75.00%
Drugs21.060.00%
Other theft11.060.00%
Burglary10.530.00%
Vehicle crime10.530.00%

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 offences1718.4813.33%
Shoplifting88.9760.00%
Public order64.2220.00%
Anti-social behaviour23.17-50.00%
Vehicle crime11.060.00%
Burglary10.53-50.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1522.70275.00%
Public order57.9266.67%
Shoplifting52.64-44.44%
Anti-social behaviour42.64100.00%
Other crime32.110.00%
Other theft31.580.00%
Theft from the person21.580.00%
Burglary21.060.00%
Drugs21.060.00%
Vehicle crime11.06-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson10.53-80.00%

In August 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting913.72-18.18%
Criminal damage and arson54.7566.67%
Violence and sexual offences42.64-20.00%
Vehicle crime32.110.00%
Public order31.5850.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.58-33.33%

In July 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1116.360.00%
Violence and sexual offences55.810.00%
Burglary32.640.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.580.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.580.00%
Public order21.580.00%
Other crime21.060.00%
Other theft21.060.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 41 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.42 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

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

A total of 45 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.46 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20244
May 20244
April 20244
March 20245
February 20241
January 20242
December 20233
November 20233
October 20236
September 20235
August 20233
July 20232

A total of 127 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.77 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202412
June 202412
May 202421
April 20246
March 20244
February 20246
January 20248
December 20239
November 20238
October 202317
September 202315
August 20234
July 20235

A total of 22 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20242
January 20245
November 20231
October 20231
September 20232
July 20233

A total of 28 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
May 20243
April 20243
March 20242
February 20241
January 20242
December 20232
November 20233
September 20231
August 20235
July 20233

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 12 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20243
March 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20232
September 20232

A total of 5 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 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 21 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.91 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 45 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.75 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20245
May 20243
April 20247
March 20246
February 20242
January 20249
December 20231
October 20232
September 20234
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 9 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
January 20242
September 20233
July 20232

A total of 2 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 20242

A total of 3 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
December 20231
September 20232

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. Howard Street
    Total5
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. St John'S Avenue
    Total3
    Burglary2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 3. Belgravia Road
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Public order1
  • 4. Balne Mill Grove
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Lonsdale Road
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Belmont Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Finchdale Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 8. Carnforth Avenue
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Hornbeam Avenue
    Total1
    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. Butler Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. St John'S North
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 18. Wentworth Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. North Road Terrace
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Cardigan Terrace
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. St Christopher'S Walk
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 22. Stratheden Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Balne Lane
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1