WF1 2TP Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WF1 2TP

WF1 2TP, Wakefield has recorded a total of 202 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 96.44 per 1,000 population. This WF1 2TP 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 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 Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (61) incidents (-1.61% decrease)
  • Public order: (33) incidents (50.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (29) incidents (45.00% increase)

WF1 2TP Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 33
  • Arundel Close with total crimes: 14
  • Albion Court with total crimes: 13

WF1 2TP 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 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 offences82108.856.49%
Public order4339.1538.71%
Shoplifting3520.5325.00%
Other theft1716.7113.33%
Anti-social behaviour138.12-27.78%
Criminal damage and arson106.210.00%
Vehicle crime64.77-40.00%
Burglary52.86-50.00%
Drugs52.39-50.00%
Theft from the person42.39-42.86%
Possession of weapons41.91300.00%
Other crime21.91-33.33%
Robbery20.95-66.67%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 77 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences77109.331.32%
Public order3136.76-26.19%
Shoplifting2814.80-6.67%
Anti-social behaviour1813.3728.57%
Other theft158.59-16.67%
Burglary107.1611.11%
Drugs104.7766.67%
Criminal damage and arson104.77-28.57%
Vehicle crime104.77150.00%
Theft from the person74.7716.67%
Robbery63.34100.00%
Other crime32.860.00%
Bicycle theft31.43200.00%
Possession of weapons11.43-83.33%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 76 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences76110.760.00%
Public order4236.280.00%
Shoplifting3020.050.00%
Other theft1814.320.00%
Criminal damage and arson148.590.00%
Anti-social behaviour146.680.00%
Burglary96.680.00%
Possession of weapons64.300.00%
Drugs62.860.00%
Theft from the person62.860.00%
Vehicle crime42.860.00%
Robbery31.910.00%
Other crime31.430.00%
Bicycle theft11.430.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 241 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 18.54 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202429
June 202420
May 202426
April 202421
March 202426
February 202420
January 202412
December 20239
November 202316
October 202317
September 202313
August 202318
July 202314

A total of 80 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.15 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20248
May 20248
April 20242
March 20245
February 20248
January 20243
December 202310
November 20232
October 20236
September 20235
August 202310
July 20239

A total of 128 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.85 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20247
June 202414
May 20249
April 20248
March 202418
February 20248
January 202411
December 20239
November 202310
October 202313
September 20235
August 202310
July 20236

A total of 145 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.15 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202419
June 202411
May 202411
April 20248
March 202412
February 20247
January 202413
December 20239
November 20239
October 202312
September 202310
August 202310
July 202314

A total of 355 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 27.31 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 43 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202433
June 202422
May 202428
April 202416
March 202419
February 202420
January 202425
December 202337
November 202313
October 202326
September 202343
August 202331
July 202342

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

MonthCount
July 20245
June 20243
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242
February 20245
January 20243
December 20235
November 20234
October 20234
September 20232
August 20236
July 20233

A total of 982 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 75.54 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 90 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202461
June 202462
May 202483
April 202490
March 202471
February 202449
January 202479
December 202386
November 202379
October 202387
September 202382
August 202377
July 202376

A total of 52 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20244
May 20245
April 20243
March 20245
February 20242
January 20242
December 20235
November 20232
October 20232
September 20236
August 202310
July 20234

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
July 202426
June 202423
May 202434
April 202443
March 202439
February 202421
January 202441
December 202327
November 202330
October 202341
September 202335
August 202328
July 202330

A total of 174 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.38 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20249
June 202415
May 202414
April 202416
March 202410
February 20248
January 202415
December 202313
November 202310
October 202314
September 202317
August 202315
July 202318

A total of 13 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20242
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20232
August 20233
July 20231

A total of 41 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.15 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20244
May 20244
April 20241
March 20242
February 20242
January 20243
December 20234
November 20235
October 20235
September 20232
August 20233
July 20233

A total of 64 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.92 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20246
May 20242
April 20244
March 20247
February 20244
January 20245
December 20233
November 20237
October 20238
September 20234
August 20237
July 20236

A total of 31 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.58 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20242
May 20245
March 20242
February 20242
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20233
September 20234
August 20231
July 20236

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total33
    Shoplifting11
    Public order8
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Robbery2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    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. Ings Road
    Total7
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 10. George Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
  • 11. Smallpage Yard
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Brook Street
    Total6
    Shoplifting6
  • 13. Cliff Lane
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 14. Shopping Area
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 15. Supermarket
    Total4
    Shoplifting2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 16. Rodney Yard
    Total4
    Public order2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Arundel Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 18. Almshouse Lane
    Total3
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Southgate
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 20. Teall Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Cross Square
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. The Springs
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Carter Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 24. Silver Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 25. Wakefield Westgate (Station)
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 26. West Parade
    Total2
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 27. King Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 28. Woolpack'S Yard
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Barstow Square
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Finchdale Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2