WHITAKER DRIVE, WF1 2UR Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WF1 2UR

WHITAKER DRIVE, WF1 2UR, Wakefield has recorded a total of 17 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 7.67 per 1,000 population. This WF1 2UR 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 2UR crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF1 2UR, encompassing approximately 2215 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (4) incidents (300.00% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (4) incidents (-42.86% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (3) incidents (50.00% increase)

WF1 2UR Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 3
  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 2
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 2

WHITAKER DRIVE, WF1 2UR Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences47.67300.00%
Shoplifting41.81-42.86%
Anti-social behaviour31.8150.00%
Public order21.350.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.900.00%
Vehicle crime10.450.00%
Possession of weapons10.450.00%
Other theft10.450.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting76.320.00%
Public order23.16100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.90100.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.90-83.33%
Criminal damage and arson10.450.00%
Other theft10.450.00%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting78.12-36.36%
Violence and sexual offences63.1650.00%
Burglary22.71100.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.90-75.00%
Other theft10.450.00%
Public order10.450.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1111.740.00%
Anti-social behaviour44.97100.00%
Violence and sexual offences41.81-20.00%
Other crime21.810.00%
Vehicle crime20.900.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.900.00%
Other theft10.450.00%
Burglary10.450.00%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting119.0357.14%
Violence and sexual offences54.970.00%
Anti-social behaviour22.26100.00%
Other theft10.900.00%
Public order10.450.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting76.77-30.00%
Violence and sexual offences53.16400.00%
Other theft12.260.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.450.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.450.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting108.12233.33%
Burglary34.5150.00%
Public order21.35100.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.90-88.89%
Anti-social behaviour10.45-66.67%
Other theft10.450.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences99.9380.00%
Shoplifting34.060.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.35-50.00%
Burglary21.35100.00%
Drugs20.900.00%
Public order10.900.00%
Other theft10.45-50.00%
Other crime10.450.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour69.48100.00%
Violence and sexual offences52.7125.00%
Shoplifting32.26-25.00%
Other theft21.35100.00%
Possession of weapons10.900.00%
Vehicle crime10.450.00%
Other crime10.450.00%
Burglary10.450.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.450.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences47.220.00%
Shoplifting41.81-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.810.00%
Public order21.350.00%
Burglary10.900.00%
Other theft10.45-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.45-50.00%

In September 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting58.580.00%
Violence and sexual offences42.26-20.00%
Vehicle crime31.81-62.50%
Criminal damage and arson21.350.00%
Other crime20.900.00%
Other theft20.900.00%
Burglary10.90-50.00%

In August 2023, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime811.28300.00%
Violence and sexual offences53.610.00%
Shoplifting52.26150.00%
Anti-social behaviour22.26-33.33%
Burglary20.90100.00%
Other theft20.90100.00%
Public order10.900.00%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences59.480.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.260.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.810.00%
Vehicle crime21.350.00%
Shoplifting20.900.00%
Public order10.900.00%
Other crime10.450.00%
Burglary10.450.00%
Robbery10.450.00%
Other theft10.450.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 31 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.58 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20242
May 20241
April 20244
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20233
November 20236
October 20233
August 20232
July 20233

A total of 12 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
April 20241
February 20241
November 20231
October 20231
September 20232
July 20234

A total of 58 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.46 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20241
May 20246
April 20244
March 20245
February 20245
January 20241
December 20239
November 20235
October 20234
September 20234
August 20235
July 20235

A total of 13 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.44 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20242
May 20241
March 20241
January 20242
December 20231
October 20232
August 20231
July 20231

A total of 79 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.08 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20247
May 20247
April 202411
March 202411
February 20247
January 202410
December 20233
November 20233
October 20234
September 20235
August 20235
July 20232

A total of 17 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.83 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
April 20242
November 20231
September 20233
August 20238
July 20232

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

MonthCount
July 20241
November 20231

A total of 16 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.23 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20231
September 20232
August 20232
July 20231

A total of 14 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.56 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 7 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20242
December 20231
November 20231
September 20232
July 20231

A total of 2 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
December 20232

A total of 1 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20231

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Public order1
  • 2. Petrol Station
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 3. Shopping Area
    Total2
    Shoplifting2
  • 4. Paragon Avenue
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 5. Silver Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Butterfield Way
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 7. Stumps Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Newton Green
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Ruby Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Second Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Third Avenue
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1