WF1 2TU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WF1 2TU

WF1 2TU, Wakefield has recorded a total of 31 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 12.28 per 1,000 population. This WF1 2TU 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 2TU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF1 2TU, encompassing approximately 2523 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (13) incidents (-35.00% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (11) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (2) incidents (-33.33% decrease)

WF1 2TU Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 7
  • Belgravia Road with total crimes: 5
  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 5

WF1 2TU Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1312.28-35.00%
Violence and sexual offences115.150.00%
Vehicle crime24.36-33.33%
Other crime20.79100.00%
Public order20.79-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour10.79-75.00%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2018.62185.71%
Violence and sexual offences117.9337.50%
Anti-social behaviour44.360.00%
Vehicle crime31.59-25.00%
Public order31.19-25.00%
Burglary21.19-50.00%
Drugs10.790.00%
Other crime10.400.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.400.00%
Other theft10.400.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences811.4960.00%
Shoplifting73.17-41.67%
Burglary42.770.00%
Vehicle crime41.59-20.00%
Public order41.590.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.590.00%
Drugs10.400.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1213.8720.00%
Vehicle crime54.76150.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.9825.00%
Violence and sexual offences51.98-61.54%
Public order41.980.00%
Other theft11.590.00%
Bicycle theft10.400.00%
Robbery10.400.00%
Other crime10.400.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1314.2785.71%
Shoplifting105.15-28.57%
Anti-social behaviour43.96-33.33%
Burglary31.59200.00%
Vehicle crime21.190.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.790.00%
Robbery10.790.00%
Other crime10.400.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1414.66-17.65%
Violence and sexual offences75.5575.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.7720.00%
Public order42.38-20.00%
Other theft31.59-25.00%
Burglary11.190.00%
Other crime10.400.00%
Theft from the person10.400.00%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1716.25142.86%
Public order56.740.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.98400.00%
Other theft41.98100.00%
Violence and sexual offences41.59100.00%
Vehicle crime21.59100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.79-33.33%
Burglary10.79-50.00%
Drugs10.400.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting77.13-56.25%
Criminal damage and arson32.770.00%
Violence and sexual offences21.19-33.33%
Burglary20.790.00%
Other theft20.79100.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.79-85.71%
Vehicle crime10.40-50.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1612.2860.00%
Anti-social behaviour76.34600.00%
Violence and sexual offences32.77-75.00%
Vehicle crime21.19-33.33%
Burglary20.790.00%
Other theft10.79-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1212.28100.00%
Shoplifting104.76100.00%
Vehicle crime33.96200.00%
Other theft21.19100.00%
Drugs10.790.00%
Robbery10.400.00%
Bicycle theft10.400.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.40-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences67.93-25.00%
Shoplifting52.38-54.55%
Anti-social behaviour31.98200.00%
Public order21.19-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.790.00%
Burglary10.400.00%
Vehicle crime10.40-50.00%
Other theft10.400.00%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1111.1083.33%
Violence and sexual offences84.360.00%
Public order43.170.00%
Vehicle crime21.59100.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.790.00%
Other theft10.400.00%
Other crime10.400.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences811.100.00%
Shoplifting63.170.00%
Public order42.380.00%
Burglary31.590.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.190.00%
Vehicle crime10.790.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.400.00%
Theft from the person10.400.00%
Other crime10.400.00%
Drugs10.400.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 98 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.54 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202411
July 20248
June 20245
May 202413
April 20247
March 20244
February 20242
January 20243
December 202312
November 20236
October 20238
September 20238

A total of 39 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.25 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
June 20245
May 20244
April 20246
March 20245
February 20241
January 20247
December 20231
November 20233
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 148 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.38 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202420
July 20247
June 202412
May 202410
April 202414
March 202417
February 20247
January 202416
December 202310
November 20235
October 202311
September 20236

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

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20244
June 20245
May 20242
March 20242
February 20241
January 20242
December 20233
November 20231
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 8 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.14 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 32 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.56 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20244
June 20244
April 20244
March 20245
November 20232
October 20234
September 20234

A total of 19 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.11 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20244
May 20243
April 20241
March 20241
February 20242
January 20242
November 20231
September 20233

A total of 5 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
March 20241
December 20231
September 20231

A total of 12 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
May 20242
March 20242
February 20243
November 20231
September 20232

A total of 16 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.78 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
April 20243
March 20244
February 20242
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 2 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
December 20231

A total of 3 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20241
December 20231

A total of 2 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
September 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total7
    Shoplifting5
    Public order2
  • 2. Belgravia Road
    Total5
    Shoplifting5
  • 3. Petrol Station
    Total5
    Shoplifting3
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. St John'S Chase
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 5. Cawood Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 6. Hoult Court
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Shopping Area
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 8. Cyprus Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. St John'S Mount
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 10. Andrew Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Oxford Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Whitehall Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1