ST CHRISTOPHERS WALK, WF1 2UP Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WF1 2UP

ST CHRISTOPHERS WALK, WF1 2UP, Wakefield has recorded a total of 180 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 110.20 per 1,000 population. This WF1 2UP 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 2UP crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF1 2UP, encompassing approximately 1633 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the WF1 2UP area, explore the WF1 2UP Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (81) incidents (35.00% increase)
  • Public order: (21) incidents (-12.50% decrease)
  • Drugs: (17) incidents (0.00% decrease)

WF1 2UP Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 22
  • Bus/Coach Station with total crimes: 19
  • Carter Street with total crimes: 15

ST CHRISTOPHERS WALK, WF1 2UP Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 81 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences81110.2035.00%
Public order2149.59-12.50%
Drugs1712.860.00%
Anti-social behaviour1310.4144.44%
Criminal damage and arson117.96-15.38%
Other theft106.7325.00%
Vehicle crime56.1266.67%
Burglary53.060.00%
Other crime53.06-28.57%
Theft from the person43.06-42.86%
Robbery32.450.00%
Shoplifting31.84-40.00%
Possession of weapons21.84-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences60100.41-9.09%
Public order2436.73-4.00%
Drugs1714.69112.50%
Criminal damage and arson1310.41-18.75%
Anti-social behaviour97.96-25.00%
Other theft85.51166.67%
Other crime74.90-22.22%
Theft from the person74.29600.00%
Shoplifting54.2925.00%
Burglary53.06400.00%
Possession of weapons43.06100.00%
Vehicle crime32.450.00%
Bicycle theft21.840.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6694.294.76%
Public order2540.4131.58%
Criminal damage and arson1615.31166.67%
Anti-social behaviour129.8033.33%
Other crime97.3528.57%
Drugs85.51-33.33%
Shoplifting44.90-20.00%
Robbery42.450.00%
Vehicle crime32.450.00%
Other theft31.84-62.50%
Possession of weapons21.840.00%
Burglary11.22-83.33%
Theft from the person10.61-75.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6390.61-20.25%
Public order1938.57-26.92%
Drugs1211.6371.43%
Anti-social behaviour97.3512.50%
Other theft85.51-33.33%
Other crime74.9040.00%
Criminal damage and arson64.29-33.33%
Burglary63.670.00%
Shoplifting53.67-28.57%
Robbery43.060.00%
Theft from the person42.450.00%
Vehicle crime32.45-50.00%
Possession of weapons21.84-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 79 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences79104.69-12.22%
Public order2648.37100.00%
Other theft1215.9233.33%
Criminal damage and arson97.3512.50%
Anti-social behaviour85.51-20.00%
Drugs74.90-12.50%
Shoplifting74.290.00%
Vehicle crime64.29200.00%
Burglary63.67200.00%
Possession of weapons63.670.00%
Other crime53.670.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 90 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9096.7332.35%
Public order1355.100.00%
Anti-social behaviour107.96-41.18%
Other theft96.12-10.00%
Criminal damage and arson85.51-33.33%
Drugs84.90-38.46%
Shoplifting74.9016.67%
Other crime54.2925.00%
Theft from the person43.06-20.00%
Burglary22.45-60.00%
Vehicle crime21.22-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 68 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6899.8015.25%
Anti-social behaviour1741.6388.89%
Public order1310.418.33%
Drugs137.9685.71%
Criminal damage and arson127.9671.43%
Other theft107.3566.67%
Vehicle crime66.12500.00%
Shoplifting63.67500.00%
Burglary53.6725.00%
Theft from the person53.06150.00%
Other crime43.06-33.33%
Possession of weapons22.45-33.33%
Bicycle theft11.220.00%
Robbery10.61-80.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5974.69-26.25%
Public order1236.12-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour97.35-30.77%
Criminal damage and arson75.51-46.15%
Drugs74.29-36.36%
Other theft64.29-50.00%
Other crime63.67-25.00%
Robbery53.67400.00%
Burglary43.06300.00%
Possession of weapons32.45-25.00%
Theft from the person21.84-50.00%
Shoplifting11.22-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.61-83.33%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 80 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences80105.31-11.11%
Public order1548.98-48.28%
Anti-social behaviour139.18116.67%
Criminal damage and arson137.9644.44%
Other theft127.9620.00%
Drugs117.35-8.33%
Other crime86.730.00%
Vehicle crime64.900.00%
Possession of weapons43.670.00%
Theft from the person42.450.00%
Shoplifting32.45-50.00%
Robbery11.84-50.00%
Burglary10.61-87.50%
Bicycle theft10.610.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 90 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences90116.9432.35%
Public order2955.10190.00%
Drugs1217.760.00%
Other theft107.35150.00%
Criminal damage and arson96.1280.00%
Burglary85.51166.67%
Other crime84.90300.00%
Anti-social behaviour64.90-57.14%
Vehicle crime63.67500.00%
Shoplifting63.670.00%
Theft from the person43.6733.33%
Robbery22.450.00%
Bicycle theft11.220.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 68 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6876.53-17.07%
Anti-social behaviour1441.6316.67%
Drugs128.5733.33%
Public order107.35-56.52%
Criminal damage and arson56.12-28.57%
Other theft43.06-60.00%
Burglary32.45-40.00%
Theft from the person31.840.00%
Other crime21.84-50.00%
Robbery21.22-33.33%
Vehicle crime11.220.00%
Possession of weapons10.61-66.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 82 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences82104.080.00%
Public order2350.20-28.12%
Anti-social behaviour1214.0820.00%
Other theft107.35-23.08%
Drugs96.1280.00%
Criminal damage and arson75.51-12.50%
Shoplifting64.29-25.00%
Burglary53.67150.00%
Other crime43.06-42.86%
Possession of weapons32.450.00%
Theft from the person31.840.00%
Robbery31.8450.00%
Bicycle theft21.84100.00%
Vehicle crime11.22-66.67%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 82 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences82109.590.00%
Public order3250.200.00%
Other theft1319.590.00%
Anti-social behaviour107.960.00%
Shoplifting86.120.00%
Criminal damage and arson84.900.00%
Other crime74.900.00%
Drugs54.290.00%
Vehicle crime33.060.00%
Possession of weapons31.840.00%
Theft from the person31.840.00%
Robbery21.840.00%
Burglary21.220.00%
Bicycle theft11.220.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 46 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.54 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20243
July 20243
June 20243
May 20246
April 20242
March 20246
February 20241
January 20246
December 20236
November 20231
October 20231
September 20233

A total of 968 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 74.46 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 90 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202481
August 202460
July 202466
June 202463
May 202479
April 202490
March 202468
February 202459
January 202480
December 202390
November 202368
October 202382
September 202382

A total of 142 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.92 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20249
July 202412
June 20249
May 20248
April 202410
March 202417
February 20249
January 202413
December 20236
November 202314
October 202312
September 202310

A total of 124 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.54 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202413
July 202416
June 20246
May 20249
April 20248
March 202412
February 20247
January 202413
December 20239
November 20235
October 20237
September 20238

A total of 262 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 20.15 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202424
July 202425
June 202419
May 202426
April 202413
March 202413
February 202412
January 202415
December 202329
November 202310
October 202323
September 202332

A total of 138 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.62 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202417
July 20248
June 202412
May 20247
April 20248
March 202413
February 20247
January 202411
December 202312
November 202312
October 20239
September 20235

A total of 115 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.85 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20248
July 20243
June 20248
May 202412
April 20249
March 202410
February 20246
January 202412
December 202310
November 20234
October 202310
September 202313

A total of 27 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.70 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 61 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.08 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
July 20244
June 20245
May 20247
April 20247
March 20246
February 20241
January 20243
December 20236
October 20236
September 20238

A total of 44 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 7 reported cases.

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

A total of 53 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.08 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20245
July 20241
June 20246
May 20246
April 20242
March 20245
February 20244
January 20241
December 20238
November 20233
October 20235
September 20232

A total of 77 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.92 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20247
July 20249
June 20247
May 20245
April 20245
March 20244
February 20246
January 20248
December 20238
November 20232
October 20234
September 20237

A total of 32 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.91 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20242
June 20242
May 20246
March 20242
February 20243
January 20244
November 20231
October 20233
September 20233

A total of 8 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
March 20241
January 20241
December 20231
October 20232
September 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total22
    Violence and sexual offences16
    Drugs3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 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. Mulberry Close
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Other crime2
    Public order1
  • 6. Albion Court
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order2
    Shoplifting1
  • 7. Saville Street
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 8. Gills Yard
    Total9
    Drugs3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 9. Cross Square
    Total7
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
  • 10. Wentworth Terrace
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 11. Cliff Lane
    Total6
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
    Robbery1
  • 12. Bond Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order1
  • 13. Finchdale Close
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 14. Saw Yard
    Total4
    Drugs2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Arundel Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
  • 16. Silver Street
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 17. Barstow Square
    Total3
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 19. Cliff Park Avenue
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 20. Howard Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 21. Providence Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. King Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 23. Woolpack'S Yard
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 24. Cross Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. St Christopher'S Walk
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Balne Lane
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 27. Market Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 28. Bank Street
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Wentworth Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. North Road Terrace
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1