WF1 2TG Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WF1 2TG

WF1 2TG, Wakefield has recorded a total of 105 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 88.43 per 1,000 population. This WF1 2TG 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 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 Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (48) incidents (-21.31% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (12) incidents (100.00% increase)
  • Public order: (11) incidents (22.22% increase)

WF1 2TG Crime Hotspots

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

  • Mulberry Close with total crimes: 19
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 14
  • Albion Court with total crimes: 13

WF1 2TG Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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 offences62111.173.33%
Public order2152.2223.53%
Anti-social behaviour817.69166.67%
Criminal damage and arson66.7450.00%
Other theft55.05-16.67%
Shoplifting54.21-58.33%
Other crime54.21-28.57%
Vehicle crime44.210.00%
Burglary43.370.00%
Drugs43.37-50.00%
Possession of weapons33.370.00%
Theft from the person32.5350.00%
Bicycle theft12.530.00%
Robbery10.840.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences60107.80-18.92%
Public order1750.5330.77%
Shoplifting1214.321100.00%
Drugs810.11166.67%
Other crime76.7416.67%
Other theft65.90-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson45.05-20.00%
Burglary43.3733.33%
Vehicle crime43.37100.00%
Anti-social behaviour33.37-50.00%
Theft from the person22.53100.00%
Robbery11.680.00%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 74 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences74107.800.00%
Public order1362.320.00%
Other theft1010.950.00%
Other crime68.420.00%
Anti-social behaviour65.050.00%
Criminal damage and arson55.050.00%
Burglary34.210.00%
Drugs32.530.00%
Vehicle crime22.530.00%
Bicycle theft21.680.00%
Robbery11.680.00%
Shoplifting10.840.00%
Possession of weapons10.840.00%
Theft from the person10.840.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 89 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.85 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20243
May 202410
April 202411
March 20248
February 20245
January 20246
December 20239
November 20232
October 202310
September 20235
August 20236
July 202310

A total of 799 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 61.46 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 74 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202448
June 202461
May 202458
April 202462
March 202467
February 202457
January 202462
December 202370
November 202357
October 202361
September 202362
August 202360
July 202374

A total of 85 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.54 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202412
June 20246
May 20244
April 20245
March 20247
February 20246
January 202412
December 20237
November 20234
October 20237
September 20236
August 20234
July 20235

A total of 74 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.69 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20249
May 20246
April 20246
March 202410
February 20245
January 20244
December 20233
November 20234
October 20239
September 20234
August 20238
July 20233

A total of 63 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.25 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20248
June 20247
May 20244
April 20245
March 20243
February 20246
January 20246
December 20235
November 20231
September 20235
August 20237
July 20236

A total of 138 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.62 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202411
June 20249
May 202412
April 20247
March 20249
February 20243
January 202410
December 202312
November 20233
October 202311
September 202321
August 202317
July 202313

A total of 77 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.42 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20244
May 20245
April 202412
March 20248
February 20243
January 20243
December 202311
October 20239
September 20235
August 202312
July 20231

A total of 65 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20247
June 20247
May 20244
April 20242
March 20249
February 20247
January 20242
December 20232
November 20232
October 20236
September 20238
August 20233
July 20236

A total of 33 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20242
May 20244
April 20243
March 20244
January 20243
December 20233
October 20231
September 20234
August 20234
July 20232

A total of 16 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20242
May 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231
October 20231
September 20233
July 20231

A total of 35 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.69 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 10 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 22 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20243
April 20241
March 20245
February 20241
January 20242
December 20232
November 20232
September 20233
August 20232
July 20231

A total of 7 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 20241
December 20231
October 20232
September 20231
July 20232

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. Mulberry Close
    Total19
    Violence and sexual offences11
    Other crime7
    Public order1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total14
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Public order4
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 3. Albion Court
    Total13
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 4. Gills Yard
    Total12
    Criminal damage and arson4
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 5. Cliff Lane
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 6. Shopping Area
    Total6
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 7. Carter Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 8. Silver Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 9. Wakefield Westgate (Station)
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 10. Chald Lane
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. King Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 12. Woolpack'S Yard
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Barstow Square
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Finchdale Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 15. Carnforth Avenue
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Anderson Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Phoenix Court
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 18. Waterhouse Grove
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Marygate
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 20. St Christopher'S Walk
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 21. Stratheden Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Elder Green
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Balne Lane
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 24. Marlborough Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Markham Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Market Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Bank Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1