WF1 2TJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WF1 2TJ

WF1 2TJ, Wakefield has recorded a total of 174 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 100.32 per 1,000 population. This WF1 2TJ 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 2TJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF1 2TJ, encompassing approximately 1734 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (61) incidents (5.17% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (25) incidents (78.57% increase)
  • Public order: (25) incidents (31.58% increase)

WF1 2TJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 22
  • Arundel Close with total crimes: 14
  • Albion Court with total crimes: 13

WF1 2TJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences61100.325.17%
Anti-social behaviour2535.1778.57%
Public order2514.4131.58%
Criminal damage and arson1814.4150.00%
Shoplifting1610.3814.29%
Drugs79.22-46.15%
Robbery54.0466.67%
Other theft52.88-44.44%
Burglary42.88-50.00%
Other crime32.310.00%
Possession of weapons21.730.00%
Bicycle theft11.150.00%
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 58 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5893.40-20.55%
Public order1933.44-26.92%
Anti-social behaviour1410.95-26.32%
Shoplifting148.07-6.67%
Drugs138.0744.44%
Criminal damage and arson127.509.09%
Other theft96.92-40.00%
Burglary85.1914.29%
Theft from the person44.61300.00%
Robbery32.310.00%
Vehicle crime31.73-25.00%
Other crime31.7350.00%
Possession of weapons21.73-60.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 73 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences73108.39-12.05%
Public order2642.09100.00%
Anti-social behaviour1914.9918.75%
Other theft1510.9515.38%
Shoplifting158.65-34.78%
Criminal damage and arson118.6557.14%
Drugs96.3412.50%
Burglary75.19250.00%
Possession of weapons54.040.00%
Vehicle crime42.88100.00%
Other crime22.31100.00%
Theft from the person11.15-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.580.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 83 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8399.1736.07%
Shoplifting2347.850.00%
Anti-social behaviour1613.26-30.43%
Other theft139.2244.44%
Public order137.50-23.53%
Drugs87.50-46.67%
Criminal damage and arson74.61-36.36%
Theft from the person44.04-50.00%
Burglary22.31-60.00%
Vehicle crime21.15-50.00%
Other crime11.15-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences61104.9335.56%
Anti-social behaviour2335.1735.29%
Shoplifting2313.26187.50%
Public order1713.2621.43%
Drugs159.8087.50%
Criminal damage and arson118.6583.33%
Other theft96.3428.57%
Theft from the person85.19100.00%
Burglary54.61-16.67%
Vehicle crime42.88100.00%
Possession of weapons22.310.00%
Robbery21.15-60.00%
Other crime21.150.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4572.65-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour1725.9554.55%
Public order149.80-39.13%
Drugs88.07-27.27%
Shoplifting84.61-42.86%
Other theft74.61-53.33%
Burglary64.04100.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.46-53.85%
Robbery53.46150.00%
Theft from the person42.88-20.00%
Other crime22.31-33.33%
Possession of weapons21.150.00%
Vehicle crime21.150.00%

In January 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 offences75103.78-3.85%
Public order2343.24-30.30%
Other theft1513.2625.00%
Shoplifting148.65-36.36%
Criminal damage and arson138.0744.44%
Anti-social behaviour117.50120.00%
Drugs116.3422.22%
Theft from the person56.3466.67%
Other crime32.880.00%
Burglary31.73-70.00%
Robbery21.73-60.00%
Vehicle crime21.15-50.00%
Possession of weapons21.15100.00%
Bicycle theft11.15-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 78 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences78113.0111.43%
Public order3344.97230.00%
Shoplifting2219.0369.23%
Other theft1212.68140.00%
Burglary106.92400.00%
Criminal damage and arson95.7750.00%
Drugs95.19-10.00%
Anti-social behaviour55.19-58.33%
Robbery52.8825.00%
Vehicle crime42.88100.00%
Other crime32.31-25.00%
Theft from the person31.73-50.00%
Bicycle theft21.73100.00%
Possession of weapons11.150.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 70 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7084.18-10.26%
Shoplifting1340.36-31.58%
Anti-social behaviour127.50-7.69%
Drugs106.92-9.09%
Public order105.77-52.38%
Criminal damage and arson65.77-40.00%
Theft from the person63.46-25.00%
Other theft53.46-64.29%
Other crime42.880.00%
Robbery42.3133.33%
Vehicle crime22.310.00%
Burglary21.15-60.00%
Bicycle theft11.15-50.00%
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 offences78111.280.00%
Public order2144.97-44.74%
Shoplifting1912.1118.75%
Other theft1410.95-6.67%
Anti-social behaviour138.070.00%
Drugs117.50266.67%
Criminal damage and arson106.3425.00%
Theft from the person85.77166.67%
Burglary54.610.00%
Other crime42.88100.00%
Robbery32.3150.00%
Possession of weapons31.730.00%
Vehicle crime21.73-50.00%
Bicycle theft21.150.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 78 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences78109.5514.71%
Public order3844.9735.71%
Shoplifting1621.91-20.00%
Other theft159.2236.36%
Anti-social behaviour138.6518.18%
Criminal damage and arson87.50-11.11%
Burglary54.61-44.44%
Vehicle crime42.88-50.00%
Possession of weapons32.31200.00%
Theft from the person31.73-40.00%
Drugs31.73-66.67%
Other crime21.730.00%
Robbery21.15-50.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 68 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences68107.241.49%
Public order2839.21-12.50%
Shoplifting2016.1453.85%
Anti-social behaviour1111.5357.14%
Other theft116.34-38.89%
Burglary96.3412.50%
Drugs95.1950.00%
Criminal damage and arson95.19-18.18%
Vehicle crime85.19100.00%
Theft from the person54.6125.00%
Robbery42.88100.00%
Other crime22.31-33.33%
Bicycle theft11.150.00%
Possession of weapons10.58-75.00%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 67 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences67103.780.00%
Public order3238.630.00%
Other theft1818.450.00%
Shoplifting1310.380.00%
Criminal damage and arson117.500.00%
Burglary86.340.00%
Anti-social behaviour74.610.00%
Drugs64.040.00%
Possession of weapons43.460.00%
Vehicle crime42.310.00%
Theft from the person42.310.00%
Other crime32.310.00%
Robbery21.730.00%
Bicycle theft11.150.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 186 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 14.31 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202425
June 202414
May 202419
April 202416
March 202423
February 202417
January 202411
December 20235
November 202312
October 202313
September 202313
August 202311
July 20237

A total of 74 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.69 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20248
May 20247
April 20242
March 20245
February 20246
January 20243
December 202310
November 20232
October 20235
September 20235
August 20239
July 20238

A total of 119 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.15 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20247
June 202413
May 20249
April 20248
March 202415
February 20248
January 202411
December 20239
November 202310
October 202311
September 20233
August 20239
July 20236

A total of 131 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.08 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202418
June 202412
May 202411
April 20247
March 202411
February 20246
January 202413
December 20239
November 20236
October 202310
September 20238
August 20239
July 202311

A total of 299 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 23.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 38 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202425
June 202419
May 202426
April 202413
March 202417
February 202414
January 202423
December 202333
November 202310
October 202321
September 202338
August 202328
July 202332

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 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 895 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 68.85 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 83 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202461
June 202458
May 202473
April 202483
March 202461
February 202445
January 202475
December 202378
November 202370
October 202378
September 202378
August 202368
July 202367

A total of 216 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 16.62 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202416
June 202414
May 202415
April 202423
March 202423
February 20248
January 202414
December 202322
November 202313
October 202319
September 202316
August 202320
July 202313

A total of 10 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 148 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.38 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
June 20249
May 202415
April 202413
March 20249
February 20247
January 202415
December 202312
November 20235
October 202314
September 202315
August 202311
July 202318

A total of 34 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.62 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20243
May 20242
April 20241
March 20242
February 20242
January 20243
December 20233
November 20234
October 20234
September 20232
August 20232
July 20233

A total of 56 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.31 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20244
May 20241
April 20244
March 20248
February 20244
January 20245
December 20233
November 20236
October 20238
September 20233
August 20235
July 20234

A total of 42 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.23 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20243
May 20244
April 20242
March 20244
February 20242
January 20242
December 20234
November 20232
October 20232
September 20234
August 20238
July 20234

A total of 28 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20242
May 20245
March 20242
February 20242
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20233
September 20233
August 20231
July 20234

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total22
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Public order5
    Shoplifting5
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 2. Arundel Close
    Total14
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Public order4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 3. Albion Court
    Total13
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 4. Bus/Coach Station
    Total12
    Public order4
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 5. Gills Yard
    Total12
    Criminal damage and arson4
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 6. South Parade
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 7. Westmorland Street
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 8. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 9. George Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
  • 10. Smallpage Yard
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Brook Street
    Total6
    Shoplifting6
  • 12. Cliff Lane
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 13. Shopping Area
    Total6
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 14. Rodney Yard
    Total4
    Public order2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Arundel Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 16. Southgate
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 17. Teall Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Cross Square
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Carter Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 20. Silver Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 21. Wakefield Westgate (Station)
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 22. King Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 23. Woolpack'S Yard
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Barstow Square
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Finchdale Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 26. Carnforth Avenue
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 27. Cardigan Terrace
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Talbot And Falcon Yard
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 29. Union Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 30. Wakefield Bus Station
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1