WF1 2TD Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WF1 2TD

WF1 2TD, Wakefield has recorded a total of 151 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 91.44 per 1,000 population. This WF1 2TD 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 2TD crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF1 2TD, encompassing approximately 1651 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (62) incidents (47.62% increase)
  • Drugs: (17) incidents (6.25% increase)
  • Public order: (15) incidents (-25.00% decrease)

WF1 2TD Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 33
  • Carter Street with total crimes: 15
  • Albion Court with total crimes: 10

WF1 2TD Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6291.4447.62%
Drugs1737.546.25%
Public order1510.29-25.00%
Shoplifting129.08-45.45%
Anti-social behaviour97.27-30.77%
Criminal damage and arson75.45-30.00%
Other theft74.2440.00%
Other crime44.24100.00%
Burglary42.42100.00%
Bicycle theft32.420.00%
Robbery31.82200.00%
Possession of weapons31.8250.00%
Vehicle crime31.820.00%
Theft from the person21.82-71.43%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4289.62-19.23%
Shoplifting2225.43100.00%
Public order2013.3217.65%
Drugs1612.11220.00%
Anti-social behaviour139.69-35.00%
Criminal damage and arson107.87-33.33%
Theft from the person76.06600.00%
Other theft54.240.00%
Bicycle theft33.03200.00%
Vehicle crime31.8250.00%
Other crime21.820.00%
Possession of weapons21.210.00%
Burglary21.21-33.33%
Robbery11.21-75.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5284.78-7.14%
Anti-social behaviour2031.4966.67%
Public order1712.1154.55%
Criminal damage and arson1510.2987.50%
Shoplifting119.08120.00%
Other theft56.6625.00%
Drugs53.03-64.29%
Robbery43.03300.00%
Burglary32.42-57.14%
Other crime21.82-33.33%
Vehicle crime21.21-33.33%
Possession of weapons21.210.00%
Bicycle theft11.210.00%
Theft from the person10.61-75.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5678.723.70%
Drugs1433.91133.33%
Anti-social behaviour128.480.00%
Public order117.27-26.67%
Criminal damage and arson86.660.00%
Burglary74.8440.00%
Shoplifting54.24-61.54%
Other theft43.03-63.64%
Theft from the person42.42300.00%
Vehicle crime32.42-25.00%
Other crime31.8250.00%
Possession of weapons21.820.00%
Robbery11.210.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5481.14-11.48%
Public order1532.7066.67%
Shoplifting139.08-31.58%
Anti-social behaviour127.879.09%
Other theft117.2722.22%
Criminal damage and arson86.6660.00%
Drugs64.840.00%
Burglary53.63400.00%
Vehicle crime43.03100.00%
Other crime22.42100.00%
Possession of weapons21.210.00%
Theft from the person11.21-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.610.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6176.3010.91%
Shoplifting1936.940.00%
Anti-social behaviour1111.51-35.29%
Public order96.66-30.77%
Other theft95.4528.57%
Drugs65.45-53.85%
Criminal damage and arson53.63-16.67%
Theft from the person23.03-66.67%
Vehicle crime21.21-50.00%
Burglary11.21-66.67%
Other crime10.61-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5589.0241.03%
Shoplifting1933.31137.50%
Anti-social behaviour1711.5113.33%
Drugs1310.29160.00%
Public order137.87116.67%
Other theft77.8775.00%
Criminal damage and arson64.2450.00%
Theft from the person63.63500.00%
Vehicle crime43.63300.00%
Burglary32.42-25.00%
Other crime21.82100.00%
Possession of weapons11.210.00%
Robbery10.61-66.67%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3955.71-35.00%
Anti-social behaviour1523.62114.29%
Shoplifting89.08-33.33%
Public order64.84-62.50%
Drugs53.63-16.67%
Burglary43.0333.33%
Other theft42.42-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.42-66.67%
Robbery32.42200.00%
Vehicle crime11.82-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.61-50.00%
Theft from the person10.61-66.67%
Other crime10.61-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6082.96-7.69%
Public order1636.33-23.81%
Shoplifting129.69-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson127.2771.43%
Other theft107.27-9.09%
Anti-social behaviour76.06133.33%
Drugs64.2450.00%
Theft from the person33.630.00%
Burglary31.82-25.00%
Vehicle crime21.82-50.00%
Possession of weapons21.210.00%
Other crime21.21100.00%
Robbery11.21-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.61-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 65 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6590.2318.18%
Public order2139.36133.33%
Shoplifting1812.7250.00%
Other theft1110.90266.67%
Criminal damage and arson76.6640.00%
Robbery44.24100.00%
Burglary42.4233.33%
Drugs42.420.00%
Vehicle crime42.42300.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.4250.00%
Theft from the person31.82-40.00%
Bicycle theft21.82100.00%
Possession of weapons21.210.00%
Other crime11.21-75.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5564.19-17.91%
Shoplifting1233.31-50.00%
Public order97.27-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson55.45-54.55%
Theft from the person53.030.00%
Other crime43.030.00%
Drugs42.42-55.56%
Other theft32.42-76.92%
Burglary31.82-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.82-77.78%
Robbery21.21100.00%
Vehicle crime11.21-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.61-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 67 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences67103.558.06%
Shoplifting2440.57140.00%
Public order1814.53-37.93%
Other theft1310.9018.18%
Criminal damage and arson117.8783.33%
Anti-social behaviour96.660.00%
Drugs95.45200.00%
Theft from the person55.4566.67%
Burglary43.03-20.00%
Other crime42.42300.00%
Possession of weapons22.42-33.33%
Vehicle crime21.21-60.00%
Bicycle theft21.210.00%
Robbery11.210.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6289.620.00%
Public order2937.540.00%
Other theft1117.560.00%
Shoplifting106.660.00%
Anti-social behaviour96.060.00%
Criminal damage and arson65.450.00%
Vehicle crime53.630.00%
Burglary53.030.00%
Possession of weapons33.030.00%
Theft from the person31.820.00%
Drugs31.820.00%
Other crime11.820.00%
Robbery10.610.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 199 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 15.31 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202420
July 202417
June 202411
May 202415
April 20249
March 202413
February 20246
January 202416
December 202321
November 20239
October 202318
September 202329

A total of 730 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 56.15 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 67 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202462
August 202442
July 202452
June 202456
May 202454
April 202461
March 202455
February 202439
January 202460
December 202365
November 202355
October 202367
September 202362

A total of 139 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.69 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202413
July 202420
June 202412
May 202412
April 202411
March 202417
February 202415
January 20247
December 20233
November 20232
October 20239
September 20239

A total of 108 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.31 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202416
July 20245
June 202414
May 20246
April 20246
March 202413
February 20245
January 20246
December 20234
November 20234
October 20239
September 20233

A total of 14 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 104 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202410
July 202415
June 20248
May 20248
April 20245
March 20246
February 20244
January 202412
December 20237
November 20235
October 202311
September 20236

A total of 185 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 14.23 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202422
July 202411
June 20245
May 202413
April 202419
March 202419
February 20248
January 202412
December 202318
November 202312
October 202324
September 202310

A total of 29 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.23 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
July 20242
June 20243
May 20242
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20234
October 20234
September 20231

A total of 100 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.69 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20245
July 20245
June 20244
May 202411
April 20249
March 20247
February 20244
January 202410
December 202311
November 20233
October 202313
September 202311

A total of 43 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.31 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20247
July 20241
June 20244
May 20241
April 20242
March 20246
February 20241
January 20243
December 20233
November 20235
October 20235
September 20233

A total of 22 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20244
June 20241
March 20241
February 20243
January 20241
December 20234
November 20232
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 48 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.69 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
July 20243
June 20247
May 20245
April 20241
March 20243
February 20244
January 20243
December 20234
November 20233
October 20234
September 20235

A total of 22 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20242
June 20242
May 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20232
October 20232
September 20233

A total of 36 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.77 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20242
June 20243
May 20244
April 20242
March 20244
February 20241
January 20242
December 20234
November 20231
October 20232
September 20235

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WF1 2TD 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. Carter Street
    Total15
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Public order4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
  • 3. Albion Court
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order2
    Shoplifting1
  • 4. Gills Yard
    Total9
    Drugs3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 5. Smallpage Yard
    Total8
    Drugs2
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 6. Cross Square
    Total7
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
  • 7. Cliff Lane
    Total6
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
    Robbery1
  • 8. George Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 9. Bond Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order1
  • 10. Rodney Yard
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Finchdale Close
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 12. Shopping Area
    Total4
    Shoplifting2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 13. Saw Yard
    Total4
    Drugs2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Westmorland Street
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Robbery1
  • 15. Silver Street
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 16. Barstow Square
    Total3
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 18. Chald Lane
    Total3
    Shoplifting3
  • 19. Salt Pie Alley
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Possession of weapons1
  • 20. Providence Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. King Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 22. Woolpack'S Yard
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 23. Cross Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. St Christopher'S Walk
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Market Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 26. Bank Street
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. South Parade
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 28. Southgate
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 29. Nightclub
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 30. Cliff Parade
    Total1
    Burglary1