WF1 2TP Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WF1 2TP

WF1 2TP, Wakefield has recorded a total of 228 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 108.85 per 1,000 population. This WF1 2TP 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 2TP crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF1 2TP, encompassing approximately 2094 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (87) incidents (26.09% increase)
  • Public order: (25) incidents (-19.35% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (23) incidents (-34.29% decrease)

WF1 2TP Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 42
  • Bus/Coach Station with total crimes: 19
  • Carter Street with total crimes: 15

WF1 2TP Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 87 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences87108.8526.09%
Public order2541.53-19.35%
Shoplifting2311.94-34.29%
Anti-social behaviour2110.9810.53%
Drugs2110.035.00%
Other theft1210.0333.33%
Criminal damage and arson105.73-33.33%
Burglary84.7733.33%
Other crime53.820.00%
Theft from the person42.39-42.86%
Bicycle theft31.91-25.00%
Possession of weapons31.43-25.00%
Robbery31.4350.00%
Vehicle crime31.430.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 69 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences69109.3313.11%
Shoplifting3532.9434.62%
Public order3116.71-6.06%
Drugs2014.80185.71%
Anti-social behaviour199.55-34.48%
Criminal damage and arson159.07-21.05%
Other theft97.160.00%
Theft from the person74.30600.00%
Burglary63.3450.00%
Other crime52.8666.67%
Possession of weapons42.39100.00%
Bicycle theft41.91300.00%
Vehicle crime31.9150.00%
Robbery21.43-60.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6196.44-1.61%
Public order3329.1250.00%
Anti-social behaviour2915.7545.00%
Shoplifting2613.8413.04%
Criminal damage and arson1912.4172.73%
Other theft99.07-40.00%
Drugs74.30-50.00%
Robbery53.3466.67%
Burglary42.39-50.00%
Other crime31.91-25.00%
Vehicle crime21.43-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.950.00%
Bicycle theft10.950.00%
Theft from the person10.48-83.33%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6292.62-25.30%
Shoplifting2329.60-32.35%
Public order2210.98-21.43%
Anti-social behaviour2010.50-23.08%
Other theft159.557.14%
Drugs147.1655.56%
Criminal damage and arson116.680.00%
Burglary85.250.00%
Theft from the person63.82200.00%
Vehicle crime42.86-20.00%
Other crime41.910.00%
Robbery31.91200.00%
Possession of weapons21.43-60.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 83 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences83110.76-7.78%
Shoplifting3439.62-20.93%
Public order2816.2375.00%
Anti-social behaviour2613.3723.81%
Other theft1412.41-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson116.6837.50%
Drugs95.2512.50%
Burglary84.30300.00%
Possession of weapons53.820.00%
Vehicle crime52.3966.67%
Other crime42.39300.00%
Theft from the person21.91-50.00%
Bicycle theft20.950.00%
Robbery10.950.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 90 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences90101.6926.76%
Shoplifting4342.9710.26%
Anti-social behaviour2120.53-19.23%
Other theft1610.0360.00%
Public order167.64-15.79%
Criminal damage and arson87.64-33.33%
Drugs83.82-55.56%
Theft from the person43.82-42.86%
Vehicle crime31.91-40.00%
Burglary21.43-60.00%
Robbery10.95-50.00%
Other crime10.48-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 71 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences71104.0744.90%
Shoplifting3933.9085.71%
Anti-social behaviour2618.6230.00%
Public order1912.41-5.00%
Drugs189.07125.00%
Criminal damage and arson128.5971.43%
Other theft105.7325.00%
Theft from the person74.7775.00%
Vehicle crime53.34150.00%
Burglary52.39-37.50%
Possession of weapons22.390.00%
Robbery20.95-60.00%
Other crime20.950.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4974.48-37.97%
Shoplifting2123.39-48.78%
Public order2010.03-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour209.5566.67%
Burglary89.55166.67%
Drugs83.82-27.27%
Other theft83.82-46.67%
Criminal damage and arson73.82-46.15%
Robbery53.3466.67%
Theft from the person42.39-20.00%
Other crime21.91-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.950.00%
Vehicle crime20.950.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 79 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences79102.64-8.14%
Shoplifting4137.7251.85%
Public order2519.57-32.43%
Other theft1511.9415.38%
Criminal damage and arson137.1644.44%
Anti-social behaviour126.2133.33%
Drugs115.7322.22%
Theft from the person55.2566.67%
Other crime32.39-25.00%
Robbery31.43-40.00%
Burglary31.43-70.00%
Vehicle crime21.43-60.00%
Possession of weapons20.95100.00%
Bicycle theft10.95-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 86 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences86105.038.86%
Public order3741.06184.62%
Shoplifting2717.66-10.00%
Other theft1312.8930.00%
Burglary106.21400.00%
Criminal damage and arson94.770.00%
Anti-social behaviour94.30-43.75%
Drugs94.30-10.00%
Robbery54.3025.00%
Vehicle crime52.39150.00%
Other crime42.39-20.00%
Theft from the person31.91-57.14%
Bicycle theft21.43100.00%
Possession of weapons10.950.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 79 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7990.23-9.20%
Shoplifting3037.72-26.83%
Anti-social behaviour1614.32-5.88%
Public order137.64-50.00%
Drugs106.21-23.08%
Other theft104.77-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson94.77-25.00%
Theft from the person74.30-12.50%
Other crime53.340.00%
Robbery42.390.00%
Vehicle crime21.910.00%
Burglary20.95-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.95-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.48-66.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 87 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences87114.586.10%
Shoplifting4141.5317.14%
Public order2619.57-39.53%
Anti-social behaviour1712.4130.77%
Other theft148.12-17.65%
Drugs136.68160.00%
Criminal damage and arson126.2120.00%
Theft from the person85.73100.00%
Burglary63.8220.00%
Other crime52.86150.00%
Robbery42.39100.00%
Possession of weapons31.91-25.00%
Vehicle crime21.43-66.67%
Bicycle theft20.950.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 82 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences82108.850.00%
Public order4339.150.00%
Shoplifting3520.530.00%
Other theft1716.710.00%
Anti-social behaviour138.120.00%
Criminal damage and arson106.210.00%
Vehicle crime64.770.00%
Burglary52.860.00%
Drugs52.390.00%
Theft from the person42.390.00%
Possession of weapons41.910.00%
Other crime21.910.00%
Robbery20.950.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 146 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.23 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202415
July 202419
June 202411
May 202411
April 20248
March 202412
February 20247
January 202413
December 20239
November 20239
October 202312
September 202310

A total of 985 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 75.77 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 90 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202487
August 202469
July 202461
June 202462
May 202483
April 202490
March 202471
February 202449
January 202479
December 202386
November 202379
October 202387
September 202382

A total of 338 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 26.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 43 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202431
July 202433
June 202422
May 202428
April 202416
March 202419
February 202420
January 202425
December 202337
November 202313
October 202326
September 202343

A total of 249 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 19.15 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202419
July 202429
June 202420
May 202426
April 202421
March 202426
February 202420
January 202412
December 20239
November 202316
October 202317
September 202313

A total of 153 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.77 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202420
July 20247
June 202414
May 20249
April 20248
March 202418
February 20248
January 202411
December 20239
November 202310
October 202313
September 20235

A total of 62 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.77 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20247
July 20241
June 20246
May 20242
April 20244
March 20247
February 20244
January 20245
December 20233
November 20237
October 20238
September 20234

A total of 75 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.77 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20246
July 20244
June 20248
May 20248
April 20242
March 20245
February 20248
January 20243
December 202310
November 20232
October 20236
September 20235

A total of 162 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.46 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20249
July 20249
June 202415
May 202414
April 202416
March 202410
February 20248
January 202415
December 202313
November 202310
October 202314
September 202317

A total of 16 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20241
May 20242
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 418 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 32.15 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 43 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202435
July 202426
June 202423
May 202434
April 202443
March 202439
February 202421
January 202441
December 202327
November 202330
October 202341
September 202335

A total of 31 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.58 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20242
June 20242
May 20245
March 20242
February 20242
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20233
September 20234

A total of 45 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.46 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20245
July 20243
June 20244
May 20244
April 20241
March 20242
February 20242
January 20243
December 20234
November 20235
October 20235
September 20232

A total of 40 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.08 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20245
June 20243
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242
February 20245
January 20243
December 20235
November 20234
October 20234
September 20232

A total of 44 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.38 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20242
June 20244
May 20245
April 20243
March 20245
February 20242
January 20242
December 20235
November 20232
October 20232
September 20236

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total42
    Violence and sexual offences23
    Shoplifting4
    Drugs3
    Bicycle theft2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft2
    Possession of weapons2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Other crime1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 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. Ings Road
    Total11
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Shoplifting3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 6. Supermarket
    Total10
    Shoplifting7
    Other theft1
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 7. Albion Court
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order2
    Shoplifting1
  • 8. Gills Yard
    Total9
    Drugs3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 9. Smallpage Yard
    Total8
    Drugs2
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 10. Cross Square
    Total7
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
  • 11. Wentworth Terrace
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 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. Almshouse Lane
    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