WF1 3AD Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WF1 3AD

WF1 3AD, Wakefield has recorded a total of 290 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 80.88 per 1,000 population. This WF1 3AD 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 3AD crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF1 3AD, encompassing approximately 3585 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the WF1 3AD area, explore the WF1 3AD Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (108) incidents (21.35% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (41) incidents (-12.77% decrease)
  • Public order: (36) incidents (9.09% increase)

WF1 3AD Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 44
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 23
  • Bus/Coach Station with total crimes: 19

WF1 3AD Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 108 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10880.8821.35%
Shoplifting4130.12-12.77%
Public order3611.439.09%
Drugs2210.040.00%
Anti-social behaviour206.14-20.00%
Other theft155.5815.38%
Criminal damage and arson134.18-13.33%
Burglary83.630.00%
Other crime72.2316.67%
Theft from the person51.95-16.67%
Bicycle theft51.3925.00%
Robbery41.390.00%
Possession of weapons41.12-20.00%
Vehicle crime21.12100.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 89 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8977.534.71%
Shoplifting4724.82-7.84%
Public order3313.11-17.50%
Anti-social behaviour259.20-16.67%
Drugs226.9769.23%
Criminal damage and arson156.14-31.82%
Other theft134.188.33%
Burglary83.63100.00%
Other crime62.23-25.00%
Theft from the person61.67200.00%
Possession of weapons51.67400.00%
Bicycle theft41.390.00%
Robbery41.12-42.86%
Vehicle crime11.12-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 85 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 51 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8578.3716.44%
Shoplifting5123.7134.21%
Public order4014.2237.93%
Anti-social behaviour3011.1657.89%
Criminal damage and arson228.3769.23%
Drugs136.14-23.53%
Other theft123.63-20.00%
Other crime83.3533.33%
Robbery72.2375.00%
Burglary41.95-60.00%
Bicycle theft41.120.00%
Vehicle crime21.12-60.00%
Theft from the person20.56-71.43%
Possession of weapons10.56-66.67%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 73 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7366.65-18.89%
Shoplifting3820.36-20.83%
Public order2910.60-21.62%
Anti-social behaviour198.09-24.00%
Drugs175.3088.89%
Other theft154.74-37.50%
Criminal damage and arson134.1818.18%
Burglary103.63-16.67%
Theft from the person72.79250.00%
Other crime61.9520.00%
Vehicle crime51.67150.00%
Robbery41.3933.33%
Possession of weapons31.12-40.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 90 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9076.69-7.22%
Shoplifting4825.1011.63%
Public order3713.39146.67%
Anti-social behaviour2510.328.70%
Other theft246.9750.00%
Burglary126.69140.00%
Criminal damage and arson113.3510.00%
Drugs93.07-18.18%
Other crime52.5125.00%
Possession of weapons51.390.00%
Robbery31.3950.00%
Vehicle crime20.84-33.33%
Theft from the person20.56-60.00%
Bicycle theft20.560.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 97 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9765.8215.48%
Shoplifting4327.05-23.21%
Anti-social behaviour2311.99-23.33%
Other theft166.416.67%
Public order154.46-25.00%
Drugs114.18-42.11%
Criminal damage and arson103.07-9.09%
Burglary52.79-44.44%
Theft from the person51.39-28.57%
Other crime41.390.00%
Vehicle crime31.12-50.00%
Robbery20.84-50.00%
Bicycle theft20.56100.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 84 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 56 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8475.0252.73%
Shoplifting5623.4351.35%
Anti-social behaviour3015.6287.50%
Public order208.37-25.93%
Drugs195.5872.73%
Other theft155.30-11.76%
Criminal damage and arson114.1837.50%
Burglary93.0728.57%
Theft from the person72.5116.67%
Vehicle crime61.9550.00%
Other crime41.67100.00%
Robbery41.12-42.86%
Possession of weapons31.120.00%
Bicycle theft10.840.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5556.06-39.56%
Shoplifting3715.34-13.95%
Public order2710.32-6.90%
Other theft177.53-5.56%
Anti-social behaviour164.7433.33%
Drugs114.46-8.33%
Criminal damage and arson83.07-33.33%
Robbery72.2375.00%
Burglary71.9575.00%
Theft from the person61.950.00%
Vehicle crime41.67300.00%
Possession of weapons31.120.00%
Other crime20.84-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.560.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 91 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9166.65-5.21%
Shoplifting4325.3853.57%
Public order2911.99-27.50%
Other theft188.0912.50%
Anti-social behaviour125.029.09%
Criminal damage and arson123.3571.43%
Drugs123.35-14.29%
Theft from the person63.3520.00%
Robbery41.67-42.86%
Other crime41.12-33.33%
Burglary41.12-69.23%
Possession of weapons31.1250.00%
Vehicle crime10.84-83.33%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 96 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9670.5611.63%
Public order4026.77110.53%
Shoplifting2811.16-26.32%
Other theft167.8123.08%
Drugs144.467.69%
Burglary133.90333.33%
Anti-social behaviour113.63-35.29%
Criminal damage and arson73.07-36.36%
Robbery71.9516.67%
Other crime61.95-25.00%
Vehicle crime61.6750.00%
Theft from the person51.67-16.67%
Bicycle theft21.390.00%
Possession of weapons20.560.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 86 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8663.59-14.85%
Shoplifting3823.98-24.00%
Public order1910.60-40.62%
Anti-social behaviour175.30-19.05%
Other theft134.74-23.53%
Drugs133.6318.18%
Criminal damage and arson113.63-15.38%
Other crime83.0733.33%
Robbery62.2320.00%
Theft from the person61.67-33.33%
Vehicle crime41.67100.00%
Burglary31.12-57.14%
Possession of weapons20.84-60.00%
Bicycle theft20.56100.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 101 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 50 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10178.0910.99%
Shoplifting5028.17-3.85%
Public order3213.94-30.43%
Anti-social behaviour218.9231.25%
Other theft175.86-19.05%
Criminal damage and arson134.740.00%
Drugs113.6337.50%
Theft from the person93.07125.00%
Burglary72.5116.67%
Other crime61.9550.00%
Possession of weapons51.67150.00%
Robbery51.3925.00%
Vehicle crime21.39-77.78%
Bicycle theft10.560.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 91 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 52 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9176.970.00%
Shoplifting5225.380.00%
Public order4614.500.00%
Other theft2112.830.00%
Anti-social behaviour165.860.00%
Criminal damage and arson134.460.00%
Vehicle crime93.630.00%
Drugs82.510.00%
Burglary62.230.00%
Other crime41.670.00%
Robbery41.120.00%
Theft from the person41.120.00%
Possession of weapons21.120.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 159 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.23 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202415
July 202422
June 202413
May 202411
April 202410
March 202411
February 20248
January 202412
December 20237
November 202311
October 202313
September 202313

A total of 1146 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 88.15 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 108 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024108
August 202489
July 202485
June 202473
May 202490
April 202497
March 202484
February 202455
January 202491
December 202396
November 202386
October 2023101
September 202391

A total of 403 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 31.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 46 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202436
August 202433
July 202440
June 202429
May 202437
April 202415
March 202420
February 202427
January 202429
December 202340
November 202319
October 202332
September 202346

A total of 182 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 14.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202422
July 202413
June 202417
May 20249
April 202411
March 202419
February 202411
January 202412
December 202314
November 202313
October 202311
September 20238

A total of 212 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 16.31 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202413
July 202412
June 202415
May 202424
April 202416
March 202415
February 202417
January 202418
December 202316
November 202313
October 202317
September 202321

A total of 61 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.69 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
July 20247
June 20244
May 20243
April 20242
March 20244
February 20247
January 20244
December 20237
November 20236
October 20235
September 20234

A total of 572 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 44.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 56 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202441
August 202447
July 202451
June 202438
May 202448
April 202443
March 202456
February 202437
January 202443
December 202328
November 202338
October 202350
September 202352

A total of 70 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.38 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20246
July 20242
June 20247
May 20242
April 20245
March 20247
February 20246
January 20246
December 20235
November 20236
October 20239
September 20234

A total of 265 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 20.38 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202425
July 202430
June 202419
May 202425
April 202423
March 202430
February 202416
January 202412
December 202311
November 202317
October 202321
September 202316

A total of 96 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.38 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20248
July 20244
June 202410
May 202412
April 20245
March 20249
February 20247
January 20244
December 202313
November 20233
October 20237
September 20236

A total of 70 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.38 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20246
July 20248
June 20246
May 20245
April 20244
March 20244
February 20242
January 20244
December 20236
November 20238
October 20236
September 20234

A total of 47 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.62 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20242
June 20245
May 20242
April 20243
March 20246
February 20244
January 20241
December 20236
November 20234
October 20232
September 20239

A total of 24 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.40 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20244
July 20244
May 20242
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
December 20232
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 38 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.17 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WF1 3AD postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total44
    Violence and sexual offences24
    Shoplifting4
    Public order4
    Drugs3
    Bicycle theft2
    Other theft2
    Possession of weapons2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
  • 2. Shopping Area
    Total23
    Shoplifting18
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 3. 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
  • 4. Carter Street
    Total15
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Public order4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
  • 5. Arundel Close
    Total14
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 6. Supermarket
    Total10
    Shoplifting7
    Other theft1
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 7. Albion Court
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order2
    Shoplifting1
  • 8. Saville Street
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 9. Gills Yard
    Total9
    Drugs3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 10. Smallpage Yard
    Total8
    Drugs2
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 11. Cross Square
    Total7
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
  • 12. Lower Warrengate
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. Wentworth Terrace
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 14. Earl Street
    Total6
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order2
    Shoplifting2
  • 15. Cliff Lane
    Total6
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
    Robbery1
  • 16. White'S Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 17. George Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 18. Brook Street
    Total5
    Shoplifting4
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 19. Bond Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order1
  • 20. Pinderfields Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other crime1
  • 21. Upper Warrengate
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 22. Rodney Yard
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. The Springs
    Total4
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 24. Saw Yard
    Total4
    Drugs2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Arundel Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
  • 26. Industrial Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 27. Teall Street
    Total3
    Burglary2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 28. Westmorland Street
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Robbery1
  • 29. Sun Lane
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 30. Silver Street
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1