WF1 2TB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WF1 2TB

WF1 2TB, Wakefield has recorded a total of 197 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 113.98 per 1,000 population. This WF1 2TB 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 2TB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF1 2TB, encompassing approximately 1728 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (81) incidents (44.64% increase)
  • Public order: (20) incidents (-25.93% decrease)
  • Drugs: (20) incidents (5.26% increase)

WF1 2TB Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 33
  • Bus/Coach Station with total crimes: 19
  • Carter Street with total crimes: 15

WF1 2TB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 81 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences81113.9844.64%
Public order2046.86-25.93%
Drugs2011.575.26%
Anti-social behaviour1611.576.67%
Shoplifting129.26-25.00%
Other theft106.9425.00%
Criminal damage and arson95.79-30.77%
Burglary75.2140.00%
Vehicle crime54.0566.67%
Other crime52.89150.00%
Theft from the person42.89-42.86%
Robbery32.31200.00%
Possession of weapons31.74-25.00%
Bicycle theft21.740.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences56102.99-3.45%
Public order2732.403.85%
Drugs1915.62137.50%
Shoplifting1610.996.67%
Anti-social behaviour159.26-11.76%
Criminal damage and arson138.68-23.53%
Other theft87.5260.00%
Theft from the person74.63600.00%
Burglary54.0566.67%
Possession of weapons42.89100.00%
Vehicle crime32.31200.00%
Other crime21.74-33.33%
Bicycle theft21.16100.00%
Robbery11.16-83.33%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5894.311.75%
Public order2633.5644.44%
Anti-social behaviour1715.0430.77%
Criminal damage and arson179.8488.89%
Shoplifting159.8425.00%
Drugs88.68-42.86%
Robbery64.63100.00%
Other theft53.47-50.00%
Burglary32.89-62.50%
Other crime31.74-25.00%
Possession of weapons21.740.00%
Bicycle theft11.160.00%
Theft from the person10.58-75.00%
Vehicle crime10.58-66.67%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5790.84-24.00%
Public order1832.98-21.74%
Drugs1410.4155.56%
Anti-social behaviour138.10-7.14%
Shoplifting127.5220.00%
Other theft106.94-37.50%
Criminal damage and arson95.790.00%
Burglary85.2114.29%
Other crime44.63100.00%
Theft from the person42.31300.00%
Robbery32.310.00%
Vehicle crime31.74-25.00%
Possession of weapons21.74-60.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 75 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences75101.83-5.06%
Public order2343.3991.67%
Other theft1613.3123.08%
Anti-social behaviour149.2627.27%
Shoplifting108.10-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson95.7928.57%
Drugs95.2112.50%
Burglary75.21250.00%
Possession of weapons54.050.00%
Vehicle crime42.89100.00%
Other crime22.31100.00%
Theft from the person11.16-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.580.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 79 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7989.1038.60%
Shoplifting1545.71-6.25%
Other theft138.6844.44%
Public order127.52-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour116.94-47.62%
Drugs86.36-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson74.63-30.00%
Theft from the person44.05-42.86%
Burglary22.31-50.00%
Vehicle crime21.16-50.00%
Other crime11.16-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5794.8935.71%
Anti-social behaviour2132.98133.33%
Public order1612.1514.29%
Shoplifting169.26100.00%
Drugs149.2675.00%
Criminal damage and arson108.1066.67%
Other theft95.7928.57%
Theft from the person75.2175.00%
Vehicle crime44.05300.00%
Burglary42.31-33.33%
Possession of weapons22.310.00%
Robbery21.16-60.00%
Other crime21.160.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4265.96-44.74%
Public order1424.30-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour98.10-10.00%
Drugs85.21-27.27%
Shoplifting84.63-42.86%
Other theft74.63-46.15%
Burglary64.05100.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.47-57.14%
Robbery53.4766.67%
Theft from the person42.89-20.00%
Other crime22.31-33.33%
Possession of weapons21.160.00%
Vehicle crime11.160.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 76 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences76102.41-1.30%
Public order2143.97-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson1412.1575.00%
Shoplifting148.10-17.65%
Other theft138.108.33%
Drugs117.5222.22%
Anti-social behaviour106.36100.00%
Theft from the person55.7925.00%
Robbery32.89-40.00%
Other crime31.740.00%
Burglary31.74-70.00%
Possession of weapons21.74100.00%
Vehicle crime11.16-80.00%
Bicycle theft10.58-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 77 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences77107.6111.59%
Public order2844.55211.11%
Shoplifting1716.2030.77%
Other theft129.84140.00%
Burglary106.94400.00%
Drugs95.79-18.18%
Criminal damage and arson85.2133.33%
Anti-social behaviour54.63-58.33%
Robbery52.8925.00%
Vehicle crime52.89150.00%
Theft from the person42.89-33.33%
Other crime32.310.00%
Bicycle theft21.74100.00%
Possession of weapons11.160.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 69 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6983.31-11.54%
Shoplifting1339.92-23.53%
Anti-social behaviour127.520.00%
Drugs116.9410.00%
Public order96.36-57.14%
Criminal damage and arson65.21-33.33%
Theft from the person63.47-25.00%
Other theft53.47-61.54%
Robbery42.8933.33%
Other crime32.31-25.00%
Vehicle crime21.740.00%
Burglary21.16-60.00%
Bicycle theft11.16-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.58-66.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 78 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences78108.191.30%
Public order2145.13-43.24%
Shoplifting1712.15-5.56%
Other theft139.84-13.33%
Anti-social behaviour127.529.09%
Drugs106.94100.00%
Criminal damage and arson95.7928.57%
Theft from the person85.21166.67%
Burglary54.6325.00%
Other crime42.8933.33%
Robbery32.3150.00%
Possession of weapons31.740.00%
Vehicle crime21.74-50.00%
Bicycle theft21.160.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 77 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences77109.350.00%
Public order3744.550.00%
Shoplifting1821.410.00%
Other theft1510.410.00%
Anti-social behaviour118.680.00%
Criminal damage and arson76.360.00%
Drugs54.050.00%
Vehicle crime42.890.00%
Burglary42.310.00%
Other crime32.310.00%
Possession of weapons31.740.00%
Theft from the person31.740.00%
Robbery21.740.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 37 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.85 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 124 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.54 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202413
July 202417
June 20249
May 20249
April 20247
March 202410
February 20246
January 202414
December 20238
November 20236
October 20239
September 20237

A total of 882 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 67.85 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 81 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202481
August 202456
July 202458
June 202457
May 202475
April 202479
March 202457
February 202442
January 202476
December 202377
November 202369
October 202378
September 202377

A total of 272 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 20.92 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202427
July 202426
June 202418
May 202423
April 202412
March 202416
February 202414
January 202421
December 202328
November 20239
October 202321
September 202337

A total of 166 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.77 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202415
July 202417
June 202413
May 202414
April 202411
March 202421
February 20249
January 202410
December 20235
November 202312
October 202312
September 202311

A total of 146 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.23 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202419
July 20248
June 202414
May 20249
April 20248
March 202414
February 20248
January 202411
December 20239
November 202311
October 202310
September 20235

A total of 58 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.46 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20247
July 20241
June 20244
May 20241
April 20244
March 20247
February 20244
January 20245
December 20234
November 20236
October 20238
September 20233

A total of 66 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.08 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20245
July 20243
June 20248
May 20247
April 20242
March 20244
February 20246
January 20243
December 202310
November 20232
October 20235
September 20234

A total of 136 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.46 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20248
July 20245
June 202410
May 202416
April 202413
March 20249
February 20247
January 202413
December 202312
November 20235
October 202313
September 202315

A total of 12 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20241
May 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 183 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 14.08 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202416
July 202415
June 202412
May 202410
April 202415
March 202416
February 20248
January 202414
December 202317
November 202313
October 202317
September 202318

A total of 37 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.85 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 37 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.36 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20246
June 20243
March 20242
February 20245
January 20243
December 20235
November 20234
October 20233
September 20232

A total of 30 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20242
June 20242
May 20245
March 20242
February 20242
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20233
September 20233

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total33
    Violence and sexual offences19
    Shoplifting3
    Drugs3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 2. Bus/Coach Station
    Total19
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Public order4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 3. Carter Street
    Total15
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Public order4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
  • 4. Arundel Close
    Total14
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 5. Albion Court
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order2
    Shoplifting1
  • 6. Gills Yard
    Total9
    Drugs3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 7. Smallpage Yard
    Total8
    Drugs2
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 8. Cross Square
    Total7
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
  • 9. Wentworth Terrace
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 10. Cliff Lane
    Total6
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
    Robbery1
  • 11. George Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 12. Brook Street
    Total5
    Shoplifting4
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. Bond Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order1
  • 14. Rodney Yard
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Finchdale Close
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 16. Saw Yard
    Total4
    Drugs2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Arundel Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
  • 18. Teall Street
    Total3
    Burglary2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 19. Westmorland Street
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Robbery1
  • 20. Silver Street
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 21. Barstow Square
    Total3
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 23. Salt Pie Alley
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Possession of weapons1
  • 24. Cliff Park Avenue
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 25. Howard Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 26. Providence Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. King Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 28. Woolpack'S Yard
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 29. Cross Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. St Christopher'S Walk
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1