WF1 3AP Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WF1 3AP

WF1 3AP, Wakefield has recorded a total of 271 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 87.29 per 1,000 population. This WF1 3AP crime rate stands in contrast to the broader WF1 postcode area, which has experienced 834 crimes and a crime rate of 20.19 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this WF1 3AP crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF1 3AP, encompassing approximately 3104 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (85) incidents (11.84% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (45) incidents (-10.00% decrease)
  • Public order: (30) incidents (-23.08% decrease)

WF1 3AP Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 28
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 27
  • Arundel Close with total crimes: 22

WF1 3AP Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 85 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8587.2911.84%
Shoplifting4527.38-10.00%
Public order3014.49-23.08%
Anti-social behaviour269.66-13.33%
Drugs218.37110.00%
Criminal damage and arson156.76-31.82%
Other theft134.8330.00%
Burglary84.19100.00%
Other crime62.5820.00%
Theft from the person61.93200.00%
Possession of weapons51.93400.00%
Bicycle theft41.610.00%
Robbery41.29-42.86%
Vehicle crime31.2950.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 76 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 50 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7684.397.04%
Shoplifting5024.4831.58%
Public order3916.1039.29%
Anti-social behaviour3012.5666.67%
Criminal damage and arson229.6669.23%
Drugs107.09-33.33%
Other theft103.22-33.33%
Robbery73.2275.00%
Other crime52.25-16.67%
Burglary41.61-55.56%
Bicycle theft41.290.00%
Vehicle crime21.29-60.00%
Theft from the person20.64-71.43%
Possession of weapons10.64-66.67%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 71 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7174.73-20.22%
Shoplifting3822.87-17.39%
Public order2812.24-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour189.02-28.00%
Drugs155.8066.67%
Other theft154.83-31.82%
Criminal damage and arson134.838.33%
Burglary94.19-18.18%
Theft from the person72.90250.00%
Other crime62.2520.00%
Vehicle crime51.93400.00%
Robbery41.61300.00%
Possession of weapons31.29-40.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 89 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8985.36-6.32%
Shoplifting4628.6715.00%
Public order3514.82133.33%
Anti-social behaviour2511.2719.05%
Other theft228.0537.50%
Criminal damage and arson127.0950.00%
Burglary113.87120.00%
Drugs93.54-18.18%
Other crime52.90400.00%
Possession of weapons51.610.00%
Theft from the person21.61-60.00%
Bicycle theft20.640.00%
Robbery10.64-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.32-75.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 95 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9572.4717.28%
Shoplifting4030.60-18.37%
Anti-social behaviour2112.88-25.00%
Other theft166.766.67%
Public order155.15-25.00%
Drugs114.83-38.89%
Criminal damage and arson83.54-27.27%
Burglary52.58-44.44%
Theft from the person51.61-28.57%
Vehicle crime41.61-20.00%
Robbery21.29-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.64100.00%
Other crime10.64-75.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 81 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8181.8150.00%
Shoplifting4926.0936.11%
Anti-social behaviour2815.7875.00%
Public order209.02-23.08%
Drugs186.4480.00%
Other theft155.80-6.25%
Criminal damage and arson114.8357.14%
Burglary93.5428.57%
Theft from the person72.9016.67%
Vehicle crime52.2525.00%
Other crime41.61100.00%
Possession of weapons31.290.00%
Robbery30.97-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.970.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5462.49-38.64%
Shoplifting3617.39-14.29%
Public order2611.60-7.14%
Other theft168.376.67%
Anti-social behaviour165.1533.33%
Drugs105.15-16.67%
Burglary73.2275.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.25-46.15%
Robbery62.2550.00%
Theft from the person61.9320.00%
Vehicle crime41.93300.00%
Possession of weapons31.290.00%
Other crime20.97-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.640.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 88 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8874.40-3.30%
Shoplifting4228.3450.00%
Public order2813.53-26.32%
Other theft159.02-11.76%
Criminal damage and arson134.83116.67%
Anti-social behaviour124.199.09%
Drugs123.87-14.29%
Theft from the person53.870.00%
Robbery41.61-42.86%
Other crime41.29-33.33%
Burglary41.29-69.23%
Possession of weapons31.2950.00%
Vehicle crime10.97-80.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 91 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9178.9112.35%
Public order3829.31111.11%
Shoplifting2812.24-22.22%
Other theft179.0230.77%
Drugs145.487.69%
Burglary134.51333.33%
Anti-social behaviour114.19-31.25%
Robbery73.5416.67%
Criminal damage and arson62.25-14.29%
Other crime61.93-25.00%
Theft from the person51.93-16.67%
Vehicle crime51.6125.00%
Bicycle theft21.610.00%
Possession of weapons20.64100.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 81 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8168.93-18.18%
Shoplifting3626.09-25.00%
Public order1811.60-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour165.80-20.00%
Other theft135.15-18.75%
Drugs134.1918.18%
Other crime84.1933.33%
Criminal damage and arson72.58-46.15%
Robbery62.2520.00%
Theft from the person61.93-33.33%
Vehicle crime41.93100.00%
Burglary31.29-50.00%
Bicycle theft20.97100.00%
Possession of weapons10.64-80.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 99 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9987.2910.00%
Shoplifting4831.89-4.00%
Public order3015.46-37.50%
Anti-social behaviour209.6617.65%
Other theft166.44-23.81%
Criminal damage and arson135.150.00%
Drugs114.1937.50%
Theft from the person93.54125.00%
Burglary62.9020.00%
Other crime61.9350.00%
Possession of weapons51.93150.00%
Robbery51.6125.00%
Vehicle crime21.61-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.640.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 90 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 50 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9088.250.00%
Shoplifting5028.990.00%
Public order4816.100.00%
Other theft2115.460.00%
Anti-social behaviour176.760.00%
Criminal damage and arson135.480.00%
Vehicle crime84.190.00%
Drugs82.580.00%
Burglary52.580.00%
Other crime41.610.00%
Robbery41.290.00%
Theft from the person41.290.00%
Possession of weapons21.290.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 1000 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 83.33 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 99 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202485
July 202476
June 202471
May 202489
April 202495
March 202481
February 202454
January 202488
December 202391
November 202381
October 202399
September 202390

A total of 57 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.75 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

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

A total of 355 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 29.58 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 48 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202430
July 202439
June 202428
May 202435
April 202415
March 202420
February 202426
January 202428
December 202338
November 202318
October 202330
September 202348

A total of 140 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.67 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202415
July 202422
June 202413
May 202412
April 20248
March 202411
February 20247
January 202413
December 20236
November 20237
October 202313
September 202313

A total of 189 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.75 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202413
July 202410
June 202415
May 202422
April 202416
March 202415
February 202416
January 202415
December 202317
November 202313
October 202316
September 202321

A total of 508 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 42.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 50 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202445
July 202450
June 202438
May 202446
April 202440
March 202449
February 202436
January 202442
December 202328
November 202336
October 202348
September 202350

A total of 84 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20248
July 20244
June 20249
May 202411
April 20245
March 20249
February 20247
January 20244
December 202313
November 20233
October 20236
September 20235

A total of 152 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202421
July 202410
June 202415
May 20249
April 202411
March 202418
February 202410
January 202412
December 202314
November 202313
October 202311
September 20238

A total of 240 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 20.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202426
July 202430
June 202418
May 202425
April 202421
March 202428
February 202416
January 202412
December 202311
November 202316
October 202320
September 202317

A total of 33 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20241
June 20243
May 20245
March 20243
February 20243
January 20243
December 20232
November 20231
October 20235
September 20232

A total of 44 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.67 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20242
June 20245
May 20241
April 20244
March 20245
February 20244
January 20241
December 20235
November 20234
October 20232
September 20238

A total of 19 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.11 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 53 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.42 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20247
June 20244
May 20241
April 20242
March 20243
February 20246
January 20244
December 20237
November 20236
October 20235
September 20234

A total of 64 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.33 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 9 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total28
    Violence and sexual offences10
    Shoplifting5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Theft from the person3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Drugs2
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 2. Shopping Area
    Total27
    Shoplifting16
    Other crime3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary2
    Public order1
    Possession of weapons1
    Robbery1
  • 3. Arundel Close
    Total22
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Public order5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Burglary2
    Other theft2
    Possession of weapons1
  • 4. Gills Yard
    Total18
    Drugs9
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
    Possession of weapons1
  • 5. Albion Court
    Total17
    Violence and sexual offences9
    Public order4
    Other theft2
    Possession of weapons1
    Shoplifting1
  • 6. Supermarket
    Total12
    Shoplifting8
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Bus/Coach Station
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Drugs2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 8. Frederick Street
    Total8
    Shoplifting5
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Lower Warrengate
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 10. Rodney Yard
    Total6
    Shoplifting4
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 11. The Springs
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 12. Carter Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Saville Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 14. Hope Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 15. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 16. Arundel Street
    Total4
    Public order2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Back Hambleton Street
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Smallpage Yard
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 19. Westmorland Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Cross Square
    Total4
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 21. Marsh Way
    Total4
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Bond Street
    Total3
    Public order2
    Other crime1
  • 23. South Parade
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 24. West Parade
    Total3
    Other crime2
    Drugs1
  • 25. Denstone Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Wakefield Bus Station
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 27. Barstow Square
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 28. Wood Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 29. Cliff Parade
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Carnforth Avenue
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Anti-social behaviour1