WF1 2ST Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WF1 2ST

WF1 2ST, Wakefield has recorded a total of 229 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 114.76 per 1,000 population. This WF1 2ST 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 2ST crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF1 2ST, encompassing approximately 1995 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the WF1 2ST area, explore the WF1 2ST Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (63) incidents (3.28% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (44) incidents (33.33% increase)
  • Public order: (35) incidents (29.63% increase)

WF1 2ST Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 33
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 30
  • Arundel Close with total crimes: 14

WF1 2ST Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences63114.763.28%
Shoplifting4431.5733.33%
Public order3522.0529.63%
Anti-social behaviour2717.5468.75%
Criminal damage and arson2113.5390.91%
Drugs910.52-40.00%
Other theft84.51-46.67%
Robbery64.0150.00%
Other crime53.010.00%
Burglary42.51-42.86%
Bicycle theft32.000.00%
Possession of weapons21.50-33.33%
Theft from the person11.00-83.33%
Vehicle crime10.50-75.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences61103.73-24.69%
Shoplifting3330.57-19.51%
Public order2716.54-10.00%
Anti-social behaviour1613.53-20.00%
Drugs158.0250.00%
Other theft157.52-21.05%
Criminal damage and arson117.52-8.33%
Burglary75.51-22.22%
Theft from the person63.51500.00%
Other crime53.0125.00%
Robbery42.51300.00%
Vehicle crime42.000.00%
Possession of weapons32.00-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 81 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences81120.27-10.00%
Shoplifting4140.592.50%
Public order3020.55100.00%
Anti-social behaviour2015.0311.11%
Other theft1910.0226.67%
Criminal damage and arson129.5250.00%
Drugs106.0111.11%
Burglary95.01350.00%
Possession of weapons64.510.00%
Other crime43.01300.00%
Vehicle crime42.0033.33%
Bicycle theft22.000.00%
Theft from the person11.00-75.00%
Robbery10.500.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 90 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences90103.2328.57%
Shoplifting4045.10-14.89%
Anti-social behaviour1820.04-28.00%
Other theft159.0266.67%
Public order157.52-16.67%
Drugs97.52-47.06%
Criminal damage and arson84.51-33.33%
Theft from the person44.01-50.00%
Vehicle crime32.00-50.00%
Burglary21.50-71.43%
Robbery11.00-66.67%
Other crime10.50-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 70 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences70113.7534.62%
Shoplifting4735.0842.42%
Anti-social behaviour2523.5556.25%
Public order1812.53-5.26%
Drugs179.0288.89%
Criminal damage and arson128.52100.00%
Other theft96.01-10.00%
Theft from the person84.5160.00%
Burglary74.0116.67%
Vehicle crime63.51100.00%
Robbery33.01-50.00%
Possession of weapons21.50-33.33%
Other crime21.00-33.33%
Bicycle theft11.000.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5285.69-38.82%
Shoplifting3326.06-21.43%
Public order1916.54-20.83%
Anti-social behaviour169.5233.33%
Other theft108.02-37.50%
Drugs95.01-30.77%
Robbery64.5150.00%
Burglary63.01100.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.01-60.00%
Theft from the person53.010.00%
Possession of weapons32.5150.00%
Other crime31.500.00%
Vehicle crime31.50200.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 85 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences85113.25-4.49%
Shoplifting4242.5935.48%
Public order2421.05-35.14%
Other theft1612.036.67%
Criminal damage and arson158.0250.00%
Drugs137.520.00%
Anti-social behaviour126.5150.00%
Theft from the person56.0125.00%
Robbery42.51-20.00%
Other crime32.00-50.00%
Burglary31.50-72.73%
Possession of weapons21.500.00%
Vehicle crime11.00-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.50-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 89 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences89118.765.95%
Public order3744.60146.67%
Shoplifting3118.54-13.89%
Other theft1515.5350.00%
Drugs137.5218.18%
Burglary116.51175.00%
Criminal damage and arson105.5125.00%
Anti-social behaviour85.01-46.67%
Other crime64.01-14.29%
Robbery53.0125.00%
Theft from the person42.51-42.86%
Vehicle crime42.00100.00%
Bicycle theft22.000.00%
Possession of weapons21.00100.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 84 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences84103.23-9.68%
Shoplifting3642.09-23.40%
Anti-social behaviour1518.040.00%
Public order157.52-42.31%
Drugs117.5210.00%
Other theft105.51-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson85.01-42.86%
Other crime74.0140.00%
Theft from the person73.51-22.22%
Burglary43.51-33.33%
Robbery42.000.00%
Vehicle crime22.00-33.33%
Bicycle theft21.000.00%
Possession of weapons11.00-80.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 93 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences93127.286.90%
Shoplifting4746.60-11.32%
Public order2623.55-43.48%
Anti-social behaviour1513.0315.38%
Other theft157.52-11.76%
Criminal damage and arson147.5255.56%
Drugs107.02150.00%
Theft from the person95.01125.00%
Burglary64.5150.00%
Possession of weapons53.0166.67%
Other crime52.5166.67%
Robbery42.51100.00%
Vehicle crime32.00-40.00%
Bicycle theft21.500.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 87 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 53 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences87125.282.35%
Shoplifting5343.6023.26%
Public order4626.5631.43%
Other theft1723.0521.43%
Anti-social behaviour138.520.00%
Criminal damage and arson96.51-18.18%
Vehicle crime54.51-50.00%
Drugs42.51-66.67%
Theft from the person42.00-33.33%
Burglary42.00-63.64%
Other crime32.00-25.00%
Possession of weapons31.50200.00%
Robbery21.50-71.43%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 85 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences85128.297.59%
Shoplifting4342.5959.26%
Public order3521.55-2.78%
Other theft1417.54-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour137.0285.71%
Drugs126.5133.33%
Burglary116.0122.22%
Criminal damage and arson115.51-21.43%
Vehicle crime105.51150.00%
Robbery75.01250.00%
Theft from the person63.5120.00%
Other crime43.01100.00%
Bicycle theft42.00300.00%
Possession of weapons12.00-83.33%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 79 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences79111.250.00%
Public order3639.590.00%
Shoplifting2718.040.00%
Other theft2113.530.00%
Criminal damage and arson1410.520.00%
Burglary97.020.00%
Drugs94.510.00%
Anti-social behaviour74.510.00%
Possession of weapons63.510.00%
Theft from the person53.010.00%
Vehicle crime42.510.00%
Robbery22.000.00%
Other crime21.000.00%
Bicycle theft11.000.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 205 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 15.77 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202427
June 202416
May 202420
April 202418
March 202425
February 202416
January 202412
December 20238
November 202315
October 202315
September 202313
August 202313
July 20237

A total of 151 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.62 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202421
June 202411
May 202412
April 20248
March 202412
February 20246
January 202415
December 202310
November 20238
October 202314
September 20239
August 202311
July 202314

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

A total of 363 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 27.92 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 46 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202435
June 202427
May 202430
April 202415
March 202418
February 202419
January 202424
December 202337
November 202315
October 202326
September 202346
August 202335
July 202336

A total of 517 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 39.77 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 53 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202444
June 202433
May 202441
April 202440
March 202447
February 202433
January 202442
December 202331
November 202336
October 202347
September 202353
August 202343
July 202327

A total of 1019 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 78.38 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 93 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202463
June 202461
May 202481
April 202490
March 202470
February 202452
January 202485
December 202389
November 202384
October 202393
September 202387
August 202385
July 202379

A total of 83 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.38 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20247
May 20249
April 20242
March 20247
February 20246
January 20243
December 202311
November 20234
October 20236
September 20234
August 202311
July 20239

A total of 141 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.85 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20249
June 202415
May 202410
April 20249
March 202417
February 20249
January 202413
December 202313
November 202311
October 202310
September 20234
August 202312
July 20239

A total of 49 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.77 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20246
June 20244
May 20241
April 20241
March 20243
February 20246
January 20244
December 20235
November 20234
October 20234
September 20232
August 20237
July 20232

A total of 184 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 14.15 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20248
June 202415
May 202419
April 202415
March 20249
February 202410
January 202416
December 202315
November 202310
October 202315
September 202317
August 202314
July 202321

A total of 18 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
May 20242
March 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20232
October 20232
August 20234
July 20231

A total of 65 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20246
May 20241
April 20244
March 20248
February 20245
January 20245
December 20234
November 20237
October 20239
September 20234
August 20236
July 20235

A total of 50 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.85 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20244
May 20244
April 20243
March 20246
February 20243
January 20241
December 20234
November 20232
October 20233
September 20235
August 202310
July 20234

A total of 36 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20243
May 20246
March 20242
February 20243
January 20242
December 20232
November 20231
October 20235
September 20233
August 20231
July 20236

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total33
    Shoplifting11
    Public order8
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Robbery2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 2. Shopping Area
    Total30
    Shoplifting21
    Bicycle theft2
    Public order2
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 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. Saville Street
    Total10
    Public order4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Shoplifting1
  • 8. South Parade
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 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. George Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
  • 12. Smallpage Yard
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Brook Street
    Total6
    Shoplifting6
  • 14. Cliff Lane
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 15. Howard Street
    Total5
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Rodney Yard
    Total4
    Public order2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Arundel Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 18. Southgate
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 19. Teall Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Cross Square
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. The Springs
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Carter Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 23. Silver Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 24. Wakefield Westgate (Station)
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 25. King Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 26. Woolpack'S Yard
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Barstow Square
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Finchdale Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 29. Carnforth Avenue
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 30. Cardigan Terrace
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1