WF1 2TG Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WF1 2TG

WF1 2TG, Wakefield has recorded a total of 127 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 106.96 per 1,000 population. This WF1 2TG 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 2TG crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF1 2TG, encompassing approximately 1187 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (61) incidents (17.31% increase)
  • Public order: (13) incidents (-13.33% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (9) incidents (28.57% increase)

WF1 2TG Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 21
  • Carter Street with total crimes: 15
  • Mulberry Close with total crimes: 12

WF1 2TG Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences61106.9617.31%
Public order1351.37-13.33%
Criminal damage and arson910.9528.57%
Drugs97.58-30.77%
Anti-social behaviour67.5820.00%
Vehicle crime65.05100.00%
Shoplifting65.05-50.00%
Other theft55.050.00%
Other crime44.21-42.86%
Possession of weapons33.3750.00%
Robbery22.530.00%
Burglary21.680.00%
Bicycle theft11.68-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences52110.338.33%
Public order1543.7936.36%
Drugs1312.63333.33%
Shoplifting1210.95200.00%
Other crime710.11-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson75.90-41.67%
Theft from the person65.900.00%
Other theft55.0525.00%
Anti-social behaviour54.21-28.57%
Vehicle crime34.210.00%
Possession of weapons22.530.00%
Burglary21.68100.00%
Bicycle theft21.680.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4888.43-21.31%
Criminal damage and arson1240.42100.00%
Public order1110.1122.22%
Other crime89.2614.29%
Anti-social behaviour76.740.00%
Other theft45.9033.33%
Shoplifting43.370.00%
Drugs33.37-66.67%
Vehicle crime32.5350.00%
Possession of weapons22.530.00%
Robbery21.680.00%
Burglary11.68-80.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences61101.065.17%
Public order951.37-25.00%
Drugs97.5850.00%
Anti-social behaviour77.5875.00%
Other crime75.9075.00%
Criminal damage and arson65.9050.00%
Burglary55.0525.00%
Shoplifting44.21-20.00%
Other theft33.37-70.00%
Theft from the person32.530.00%
Possession of weapons22.530.00%
Vehicle crime21.68-50.00%
Robbery21.680.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5895.17-6.45%
Public order1248.8571.43%
Other theft1010.11-9.09%
Drugs68.420.00%
Shoplifting55.05-58.33%
Burglary44.21300.00%
Other crime43.37-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour43.37100.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.37-20.00%
Vehicle crime43.3733.33%
Possession of weapons23.370.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6296.85-7.46%
Shoplifting1252.2250.00%
Other theft1110.1137.50%
Public order79.26-22.22%
Drugs65.90-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson55.05-28.57%
Other crime54.2166.67%
Vehicle crime34.21-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour22.53-77.78%
Burglary11.680.00%
Theft from the person10.84-80.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 67 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences67112.0117.54%
Drugs1056.43100.00%
Public order98.42200.00%
Anti-social behaviour97.5828.57%
Shoplifting87.58166.67%
Other theft86.7460.00%
Criminal damage and arson76.7416.67%
Theft from the person55.90400.00%
Vehicle crime44.210.00%
Other crime33.37-50.00%
Burglary12.53-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.840.00%
Robbery10.840.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5781.69-8.06%
Anti-social behaviour748.00250.00%
Criminal damage and arson65.90-50.00%
Other crime65.050.00%
Other theft55.05-16.67%
Drugs54.2125.00%
Public order34.21-70.00%
Shoplifting32.530.00%
Burglary22.53100.00%
Possession of weapons11.68-50.00%
Theft from the person10.84-50.00%
Robbery10.840.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6296.01-11.43%
Criminal damage and arson1252.2271.43%
Public order1010.11-16.67%
Other theft68.42-33.33%
Other crime65.0520.00%
Drugs45.0533.33%
Shoplifting33.37-72.73%
Vehicle crime32.530.00%
Anti-social behaviour22.530.00%
Theft from the person21.680.00%
Possession of weapons21.68100.00%
Burglary11.68-80.00%
Bicycle theft10.840.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 70 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences70111.1722.81%
Public order1258.95300.00%
Shoplifting1110.110.00%
Other theft99.26350.00%
Criminal damage and arson77.5875.00%
Burglary55.90150.00%
Other crime54.21400.00%
Vehicle crime34.210.00%
Drugs32.53-25.00%
Theft from the person22.530.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.680.00%
Robbery11.680.00%
Bicycle theft10.840.00%
Possession of weapons10.840.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5764.85-6.56%
Criminal damage and arson448.00-42.86%
Drugs43.37-55.56%
Public order33.37-72.73%
Other theft22.53-80.00%
Theft from the person21.680.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.68-66.67%
Burglary21.680.00%
Other crime11.680.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences61100.22-1.61%
Public order1151.37-47.62%
Other theft109.26100.00%
Drugs98.42125.00%
Shoplifting97.5880.00%
Criminal damage and arson77.5816.67%
Anti-social behaviour65.90-25.00%
Burglary25.05-50.00%
Bicycle theft21.68100.00%
Possession of weapons11.68-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.84-75.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences62111.170.00%
Public order2152.220.00%
Anti-social behaviour817.690.00%
Criminal damage and arson66.740.00%
Other theft55.050.00%
Shoplifting54.210.00%
Other crime54.210.00%
Vehicle crime44.210.00%
Burglary43.370.00%
Drugs43.370.00%
Possession of weapons33.370.00%
Theft from the person32.530.00%
Bicycle theft12.530.00%
Robbery10.840.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 92 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.08 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20247
July 202412
June 20246
May 20244
April 20245
March 20247
February 20246
January 202412
December 20237
November 20234
October 20237
September 20236

A total of 778 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 59.85 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 70 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202461
August 202452
July 202448
June 202461
May 202458
April 202462
March 202467
February 202457
January 202462
December 202370
November 202357
October 202361
September 202362

A total of 67 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.15 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20245
July 20247
June 20247
May 20244
April 20242
March 20249
February 20247
January 20242
December 20232
November 20232
October 20236
September 20238

A total of 136 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.46 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202415
July 202411
June 20249
May 202412
April 20247
March 20249
February 20243
January 202410
December 202312
November 20233
October 202311
September 202321

A total of 36 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.27 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20243
July 20243
June 20242
May 20244
April 20243
March 20244
January 20243
December 20233
October 20231
September 20234

A total of 85 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.54 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202413
July 20243
June 20249
May 20246
April 20246
March 202410
February 20245
January 20244
December 20233
November 20234
October 20239
September 20234

A total of 20 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.82 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 20231
October 20231
September 20233

A total of 10 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20242
June 20242
March 20241
February 20241
December 20231
September 20231

A total of 61 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.08 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20247
July 20248
June 20247
May 20244
April 20245
March 20243
February 20246
January 20246
December 20235
November 20231
September 20235

A total of 83 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.38 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20245
July 20244
June 20243
May 202410
April 202411
March 20248
February 20245
January 20246
December 20239
November 20232
October 202310
September 20235

A total of 32 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.46 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 82 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.83 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202412
July 20244
June 20244
May 20245
April 202412
March 20248
February 20243
January 20243
December 202311
October 20239
September 20235

A total of 8 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
January 20241
December 20231
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 25 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.78 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
June 20243
April 20241
March 20245
February 20241
January 20242
December 20232
November 20232
September 20233

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total21
    Violence and sexual offences15
    Drugs3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    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. Mulberry Close
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Other crime2
    Public order1
  • 4. Albion Court
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order2
    Shoplifting1
  • 5. Gills Yard
    Total9
    Drugs3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 6. Cliff Lane
    Total6
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
    Robbery1
  • 7. Bond Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order1
  • 8. Finchdale Close
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 9. Shopping Area
    Total4
    Shoplifting2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 10. Silver Street
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 11. Barstow Square
    Total3
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Chald Lane
    Total3
    Shoplifting3
  • 13. Salt Pie Alley
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Possession of weapons1
  • 14. Cliff Park Avenue
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 15. King Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 16. Woolpack'S Yard
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 17. Cross Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. St Christopher'S Walk
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Balne Lane
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 20. Plumpton Street
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Makin Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 22. Market Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 23. Bank Street
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Waterhouse Grove
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 25. Victoria Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Elder Avenue
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 27. Elder Grove
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 28. Nightclub
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 29. Cliff Parade
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 30. Carnforth Avenue
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1