WF1 2SL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WF1 2SL

WF1 2SL, Wakefield has recorded a total of 238 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 97.44 per 1,000 population. This WF1 2SL 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 2SL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF1 2SL, encompassing approximately 2442 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (66) incidents (4.76% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (47) incidents (42.42% increase)
  • Public order: (35) incidents (34.62% increase)

WF1 2SL Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 34
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 29
  • Arundel Close with total crimes: 14

WF1 2SL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6697.444.76%
Shoplifting4727.0242.42%
Public order3519.2434.62%
Anti-social behaviour3014.3330.43%
Criminal damage and arson1912.2858.33%
Other theft107.78-33.33%
Drugs94.09-35.71%
Robbery63.68100.00%
Other crime42.46-20.00%
Burglary31.64-70.00%
Bicycle theft31.230.00%
Vehicle crime21.23-50.00%
Theft from the person20.82-71.43%
Possession of weapons20.82-33.33%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6389.25-28.41%
Shoplifting3325.79-29.79%
Public order2613.51-18.75%
Anti-social behaviour2310.64-14.81%
Other theft159.42-11.76%
Drugs146.1475.00%
Criminal damage and arson125.739.09%
Burglary104.91-9.09%
Theft from the person74.09250.00%
Other crime52.8725.00%
Vehicle crime42.050.00%
Robbery31.64200.00%
Possession of weapons31.23-25.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 88 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences88106.03-4.35%
Shoplifting4736.03-12.96%
Public order3219.2477.78%
Anti-social behaviour2713.1028.57%
Other theft1711.05-10.53%
Criminal damage and arson116.9657.14%
Burglary114.50175.00%
Drugs84.50-11.11%
Possession of weapons43.280.00%
Other crime41.64300.00%
Vehicle crime41.6433.33%
Bicycle theft31.640.00%
Theft from the person21.23-50.00%
Robbery10.82-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 92 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 54 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9295.8024.32%
Shoplifting5437.66-3.57%
Anti-social behaviour2122.11-22.22%
Other theft198.6090.00%
Public order187.78-10.00%
Drugs97.37-55.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.68-41.67%
Burglary42.87-42.86%
Theft from the person41.64-42.86%
Vehicle crime31.64-40.00%
Robbery21.23-33.33%
Other crime10.82-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 74 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 56 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences74100.3042.31%
Shoplifting5630.3027.27%
Anti-social behaviour2722.9328.57%
Drugs2011.05100.00%
Public order208.19-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson128.1971.43%
Other theft104.91-9.09%
Burglary74.09-12.50%
Theft from the person72.8740.00%
Vehicle crime52.8725.00%
Robbery32.05-40.00%
Possession of weapons21.230.00%
Other crime20.82-33.33%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5280.65-37.35%
Shoplifting4421.29-16.98%
Public order2518.01-3.85%
Anti-social behaviour2110.2361.54%
Other theft118.60-31.25%
Drugs104.50-9.09%
Burglary84.09166.67%
Criminal damage and arson73.28-36.36%
Theft from the person52.870.00%
Robbery52.0566.67%
Vehicle crime42.05100.00%
Other crime31.64-25.00%
Possession of weapons21.23-33.33%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 83 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 53 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8395.80-3.49%
Shoplifting5333.9851.43%
Public order2621.70-31.58%
Other theft1610.6414.29%
Anti-social behaviour136.558.33%
Drugs115.320.00%
Criminal damage and arson114.5010.00%
Theft from the person54.5025.00%
Other crime42.05-33.33%
Possession of weapons31.6450.00%
Robbery31.23-40.00%
Burglary31.23-70.00%
Vehicle crime21.23-60.00%
Bicycle theft10.82-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 86 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8698.257.50%
Public order3835.21153.33%
Shoplifting3515.56-12.50%
Other theft1414.3316.67%
Anti-social behaviour125.73-29.41%
Drugs114.910.00%
Criminal damage and arson104.500.00%
Burglary104.09233.33%
Other crime64.09-14.29%
Robbery52.4625.00%
Vehicle crime52.05150.00%
Theft from the person42.05-42.86%
Bicycle theft21.640.00%
Possession of weapons20.82100.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 80 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8086.38-6.98%
Shoplifting4032.75-32.20%
Anti-social behaviour1716.38-5.56%
Public order156.96-46.43%
Other theft126.14-20.00%
Drugs114.91-15.38%
Criminal damage and arson104.50-33.33%
Other crime74.0940.00%
Theft from the person72.87-12.50%
Robbery42.870.00%
Burglary31.64-50.00%
Vehicle crime21.23-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.820.00%
Possession of weapons10.82-75.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 86 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 59 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences86108.90-1.15%
Shoplifting5935.213.51%
Public order2824.15-47.17%
Anti-social behaviour1811.465.88%
Criminal damage and arson157.3725.00%
Other theft156.14-11.76%
Drugs136.14116.67%
Theft from the person85.32166.67%
Burglary63.2850.00%
Other crime52.46150.00%
Robbery42.050.00%
Possession of weapons41.640.00%
Vehicle crime31.64-50.00%
Bicycle theft21.230.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 87 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 57 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences87111.353.57%
Shoplifting5735.6223.91%
Public order5323.3460.61%
Other theft1721.700.00%
Anti-social behaviour176.96-10.53%
Criminal damage and arson126.969.09%
Vehicle crime64.91-33.33%
Drugs62.46-40.00%
Robbery42.46-33.33%
Burglary41.64-63.64%
Possession of weapons41.64100.00%
Theft from the person31.64-62.50%
Other crime21.23-50.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 84 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences84108.495.00%
Shoplifting4634.3921.05%
Public order3318.83-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour1913.5126.67%
Other theft177.78-19.05%
Burglary116.9622.22%
Criminal damage and arson114.50-35.29%
Drugs104.500.00%
Vehicle crime94.09125.00%
Theft from the person83.6833.33%
Robbery63.28100.00%
Bicycle theft52.46400.00%
Other crime42.0533.33%
Possession of weapons21.64-71.43%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 80 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences80105.620.00%
Public order4432.750.00%
Shoplifting3818.010.00%
Other theft2115.560.00%
Criminal damage and arson178.600.00%
Anti-social behaviour156.960.00%
Drugs106.140.00%
Burglary94.090.00%
Possession of weapons73.680.00%
Theft from the person62.870.00%
Vehicle crime42.460.00%
Robbery31.640.00%
Other crime31.230.00%
Bicycle theft11.230.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 260 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 20.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202430
June 202423
May 202427
April 202421
March 202427
February 202421
January 202413
December 202312
November 202317
October 202318
September 202317
August 202319
July 202315

A total of 89 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.85 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 202410
May 202411
April 20244
March 20247
February 20248
January 20243
December 202310
November 20233
October 20236
September 20234
August 202311
July 20239

A total of 142 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.92 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20249
June 202414
May 20248
April 20249
March 202420
February 202410
January 202411
December 202311
November 202311
October 202313
September 20236
August 202310
July 202310

A total of 154 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.85 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202419
June 202412
May 202411
April 20247
March 202412
February 20247
January 202411
December 202310
November 202310
October 202315
September 202312
August 202311
July 202317

A total of 393 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 30.23 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 53 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202435
June 202426
May 202432
April 202418
March 202420
February 202425
January 202426
December 202338
November 202315
October 202328
September 202353
August 202333
July 202344

A total of 49 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.77 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20246
June 20243
May 20241
April 20242
March 20243
February 20245
January 20243
December 20235
November 20234
October 20234
September 20234
August 20236
July 20233

A total of 1021 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 78.54 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 92 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202466
June 202463
May 202488
April 202492
March 202474
February 202452
January 202483
December 202386
November 202380
October 202386
September 202387
August 202384
July 202380

A total of 53 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.08 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20244
May 20244
April 20243
March 20245
February 20244
January 20242
December 20235
November 20232
October 20233
September 20236
August 20239
July 20234

A total of 609 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 46.85 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 59 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202447
June 202433
May 202447
April 202454
March 202456
February 202444
January 202453
December 202335
November 202340
October 202359
September 202357
August 202346
July 202338

A total of 194 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 14.92 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202410
June 202415
May 202417
April 202419
March 202410
February 202411
January 202416
December 202314
November 202312
October 202315
September 202317
August 202317
July 202321

A total of 19 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.38 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
May 20243
January 20241
December 20232
November 20232
October 20232
August 20235
July 20231

A total of 50 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.85 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20245
May 20244
April 20241
March 20242
February 20243
January 20244
December 20236
November 20237
October 20235
September 20232
August 20234
July 20233

A total of 68 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.23 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20247
May 20242
April 20244
March 20247
February 20245
January 20245
December 20234
November 20237
October 20238
September 20233
August 20238
July 20236

A total of 36 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20243
May 20244
March 20242
February 20242
January 20243
December 20232
November 20231
October 20234
September 20234
August 20232
July 20237

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total34
    Shoplifting11
    Public order9
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Robbery2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 2. Shopping Area
    Total29
    Shoplifting22
    Bicycle theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 3. Arundel Close
    Total14
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Public order4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 4. Albion Court
    Total13
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 5. Bus/Coach Station
    Total12
    Public order4
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 6. Gills Yard
    Total12
    Criminal damage and arson4
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 7. South Parade
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 8. Lower Warrengate
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 9. Westmorland Street
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 10. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 11. Ings Road
    Total7
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 12. George Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
  • 13. Smallpage Yard
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Brook Street
    Total6
    Shoplifting6
  • 15. Cliff Lane
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 16. Supermarket
    Total4
    Shoplifting2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 17. Rodney Yard
    Total4
    Public order2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Arundel Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 19. White'S Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 20. Almshouse Lane
    Total3
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Southgate
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 22. Teall Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Cross Square
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. The Springs
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Carter Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 26. Silver Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 27. Wakefield Westgate (Station)
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 28. West Parade
    Total2
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 29. King Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 30. Woolpack'S Yard
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1