CHEAPSIDE, WF1 2TF Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WF1 2TF

CHEAPSIDE, WF1 2TF, Wakefield has recorded a total of 212 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 113.74 per 1,000 population. This WF1 2TF 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 2TF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF1 2TF, encompassing approximately 1863 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (83) incidents (31.75% increase)
  • Public order: (24) incidents (-17.24% decrease)
  • Drugs: (21) incidents (10.53% increase)

WF1 2TF 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

CHEAPSIDE, WF1 2TF Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 83 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences83113.7431.75%
Public order2444.53-17.24%
Drugs2112.8810.53%
Shoplifting1711.27-19.05%
Anti-social behaviour179.126.25%
Other theft119.1222.22%
Criminal damage and arson105.90-28.57%
Burglary85.3660.00%
Theft from the person54.29-28.57%
Other crime52.68150.00%
Robbery42.68300.00%
Vehicle crime32.150.00%
Bicycle theft21.61-50.00%
Possession of weapons21.07-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences63105.690.00%
Public order2933.80-3.33%
Shoplifting2115.5623.53%
Drugs1911.27137.50%
Anti-social behaviour1610.19-40.74%
Criminal damage and arson148.58-26.32%
Other theft97.5150.00%
Theft from the person74.83600.00%
Burglary53.7625.00%
Possession of weapons42.68100.00%
Bicycle theft42.15300.00%
Vehicle crime32.15200.00%
Other crime21.61-50.00%
Robbery11.07-83.33%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences63101.408.62%
Public order3033.8025.00%
Anti-social behaviour2716.0992.86%
Criminal damage and arson1914.4972.73%
Shoplifting1710.1913.33%
Drugs89.12-46.67%
Robbery64.2950.00%
Other theft63.22-50.00%
Other crime43.220.00%
Burglary42.15-42.86%
Possession of weapons22.150.00%
Bicycle theft11.070.00%
Theft from the person10.54-75.00%
Vehicle crime10.54-66.67%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5892.81-24.68%
Public order2431.12-11.11%
Shoplifting1512.88-11.76%
Drugs158.0550.00%
Anti-social behaviour148.05-26.32%
Other theft127.51-29.41%
Criminal damage and arson116.440.00%
Burglary75.900.00%
Robbery43.760.00%
Other crime42.150.00%
Theft from the person42.15300.00%
Vehicle crime32.15-25.00%
Possession of weapons21.61-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 77 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences77107.84-12.50%
Public order2741.31107.69%
Anti-social behaviour1914.495.56%
Other theft1710.1930.77%
Shoplifting179.1213.33%
Criminal damage and arson119.1237.50%
Drugs105.9025.00%
Burglary75.36250.00%
Possession of weapons63.760.00%
Other crime43.22300.00%
Vehicle crime42.15100.00%
Theft from the person12.15-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.540.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 88 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8892.2835.38%
Anti-social behaviour1847.21-28.00%
Shoplifting159.66-31.82%
Other theft138.0544.44%
Public order136.97-23.53%
Criminal damage and arson86.97-33.33%
Drugs84.29-46.67%
Theft from the person44.29-42.86%
Burglary22.15-60.00%
Vehicle crime21.07-50.00%
Other crime11.07-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 65 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences65100.8647.73%
Anti-social behaviour2534.8756.25%
Shoplifting2213.41214.29%
Public order1711.8013.33%
Drugs159.1287.50%
Criminal damage and arson128.05100.00%
Other theft96.440.00%
Theft from the person74.8375.00%
Burglary53.76-16.67%
Vehicle crime42.68100.00%
Possession of weapons22.15-33.33%
Robbery21.07-66.67%
Other crime21.070.00%
Bicycle theft11.070.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4468.67-45.68%
Anti-social behaviour1623.6133.33%
Public order158.58-28.57%
Other theft98.05-43.75%
Drugs84.83-38.46%
Shoplifting74.29-58.82%
Robbery63.76100.00%
Burglary63.22100.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.22-60.00%
Theft from the person43.22-20.00%
Possession of weapons32.1550.00%
Other crime21.61-33.33%
Vehicle crime21.07100.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 81 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences81103.54-6.90%
Public order2143.46-41.67%
Shoplifting1711.270.00%
Other theft169.1223.08%
Criminal damage and arson158.5866.67%
Drugs138.058.33%
Anti-social behaviour126.97100.00%
Theft from the person56.4425.00%
Robbery32.68-40.00%
Other crime31.61-25.00%
Burglary31.61-72.73%
Possession of weapons21.61100.00%
Vehicle crime11.07-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.54-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 87 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences87113.2014.47%
Public order3646.68157.14%
Shoplifting1719.316.25%
Other theft139.1285.71%
Drugs126.979.09%
Burglary116.44266.67%
Criminal damage and arson95.9050.00%
Anti-social behaviour64.83-60.00%
Robbery53.2225.00%
Other crime42.68-20.00%
Theft from the person42.15-42.86%
Vehicle crime42.15100.00%
Bicycle theft22.15100.00%
Possession of weapons11.070.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 76 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7690.130.00%
Shoplifting1640.770.00%
Anti-social behaviour158.580.00%
Public order148.050.00%
Drugs117.510.00%
Other theft75.900.00%
Theft from the person73.760.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.760.00%
Other crime53.220.00%
Robbery42.680.00%
Burglary32.150.00%
Vehicle crime21.610.00%
Bicycle theft11.070.00%
Possession of weapons10.540.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 121 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 11.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202414
July 202419
June 202411
May 202411
April 20248
March 202412
February 20246
January 202415
December 20239
November 20236

A total of 785 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 71.36 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 88 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202483
August 202463
July 202463
June 202458
May 202477
April 202488
March 202465
February 202444
January 202481
December 202387
November 202376

A total of 250 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 22.73 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202429
July 202430
June 202424
May 202427
April 202413
March 202417
February 202415
January 202421
December 202336
November 202314

A total of 140 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 12.73 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202419
July 20248
June 202415
May 202410
April 20248
March 202415
February 20248
January 202413
December 202312
November 202311

A total of 122 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 11.09 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20249
July 20246
June 202412
May 202417
April 202413
March 20249
February 20249
January 202416
December 202313
November 20237

A total of 35 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.89 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
July 20246
June 20244
March 20242
February 20246
January 20243
December 20235
November 20234

A total of 181 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 16.45 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202421
July 202417
June 202415
May 202417
April 202415
March 202422
February 20247
January 202417
December 202317
November 202316

A total of 49 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.45 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20247
July 20241
June 20244
May 20241
April 20244
March 20247
February 20244
January 20245
December 20234
November 20237

A total of 185 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 16.82 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202416
July 202427
June 202414
May 202419
April 202418
March 202425
February 202416
January 202412
December 20236
November 202315

A total of 61 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.55 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20245
July 20244
June 20247
May 20247
April 20242
March 20245
February 20246
January 20243
December 202311
November 20233

A total of 13 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20241
May 20241
March 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231

A total of 36 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.27 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 25 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20242
June 20242
May 20246
March 20242
February 20243
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 29 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.64 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WF1 2TF 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. Saville Street
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 7. Gills Yard
    Total9
    Drugs3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 8. Smallpage Yard
    Total8
    Drugs2
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 9. Cross Square
    Total7
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
  • 10. Wentworth Terrace
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 11. Supermarket
    Total6
    Shoplifting4
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 12. Cliff Lane
    Total6
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
    Robbery1
  • 13. George Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 14. Brook Street
    Total5
    Shoplifting4
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. Bond Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order1
  • 16. Rodney Yard
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. The Springs
    Total4
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 18. Finchdale Close
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 19. Saw Yard
    Total4
    Drugs2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Arundel Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
  • 21. Teall Street
    Total3
    Burglary2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 22. Westmorland Street
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Robbery1
  • 23. Silver Street
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 24. Barstow Square
    Total3
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 26. Howard Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 27. Providence Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. King Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 29. Woolpack'S Yard
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 30. Cross Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1