WF1 3AW Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WF1 3AW

WF1 3AW, Wakefield has recorded a total of 269 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 82.19 per 1,000 population. This WF1 3AW 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 3AW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF1 3AW, encompassing approximately 3273 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (79) incidents (11.27% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (50) incidents (31.58% increase)
  • Public order: (40) incidents (33.33% increase)

WF1 3AW Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 30
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 29
  • Arundel Close with total crimes: 14

WF1 3AW Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 79 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 50 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7982.1911.27%
Shoplifting5024.1431.58%
Public order4015.2833.33%
Anti-social behaviour3012.2266.67%
Criminal damage and arson229.1769.23%
Drugs116.72-31.25%
Other theft113.36-31.25%
Robbery73.3675.00%
Other crime52.14-16.67%
Burglary41.53-55.56%
Bicycle theft41.220.00%
Vehicle crime31.22-50.00%
Theft from the person20.92-71.43%
Possession of weapons10.61-66.67%

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 offences7172.41-20.22%
Shoplifting3821.69-17.39%
Public order3011.61-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour189.17-30.77%
Drugs165.5077.78%
Other theft164.89-27.27%
Criminal damage and arson134.898.33%
Burglary93.97-18.18%
Theft from the person72.75250.00%
Other crime62.1420.00%
Vehicle crime61.83200.00%
Robbery41.83100.00%
Possession of weapons31.22-40.00%

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 offences8982.19-9.18%
Shoplifting4627.1915.00%
Public order3614.05140.00%
Anti-social behaviour2611.0023.81%
Other theft227.9437.50%
Criminal damage and arson126.7250.00%
Burglary113.67120.00%
Drugs93.36-18.18%
Other crime52.75400.00%
Possession of weapons51.530.00%
Robbery21.530.00%
Vehicle crime20.61-50.00%
Theft from the person20.61-60.00%
Bicycle theft20.610.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 98 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9869.6618.07%
Shoplifting4029.94-18.37%
Anti-social behaviour2112.22-27.59%
Other theft166.426.67%
Public order154.89-25.00%
Drugs114.58-42.11%
Criminal damage and arson83.36-27.27%
Burglary52.44-44.44%
Theft from the person51.53-28.57%
Vehicle crime41.53-20.00%
Robbery21.22-50.00%
Bicycle theft20.61100.00%
Other crime10.61-75.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 83 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8379.1350.91%
Shoplifting4925.3636.11%
Anti-social behaviour2914.9781.25%
Public order208.86-25.93%
Drugs196.1172.73%
Other theft155.80-11.76%
Criminal damage and arson114.5857.14%
Burglary93.3628.57%
Theft from the person72.7516.67%
Vehicle crime52.1425.00%
Other crime41.53100.00%
Robbery41.22-42.86%
Possession of weapons31.220.00%
Bicycle theft10.920.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5560.80-38.89%
Shoplifting3616.80-14.29%
Public order2711.00-3.57%
Other theft178.2513.33%
Anti-social behaviour165.1933.33%
Drugs114.89-8.33%
Robbery73.3675.00%
Burglary72.1475.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.14-46.15%
Theft from the person62.1420.00%
Vehicle crime41.83300.00%
Possession of weapons31.220.00%
Other crime20.92-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.610.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 90 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9071.19-2.17%
Shoplifting4227.5050.00%
Public order2812.83-28.21%
Other theft158.55-11.76%
Criminal damage and arson134.58116.67%
Anti-social behaviour123.979.09%
Drugs123.67-14.29%
Theft from the person53.670.00%
Robbery41.53-42.86%
Other crime41.22-33.33%
Burglary41.22-69.23%
Possession of weapons31.2250.00%
Vehicle crime10.92-83.33%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 92 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9275.7712.20%
Public order3928.11116.67%
Shoplifting2811.92-22.22%
Other theft178.5530.77%
Drugs145.197.69%
Burglary134.28333.33%
Anti-social behaviour113.97-31.25%
Robbery73.3616.67%
Criminal damage and arson62.14-14.29%
Other crime61.83-25.00%
Vehicle crime61.8350.00%
Theft from the person51.83-16.67%
Bicycle theft21.530.00%
Possession of weapons20.610.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 82 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8265.99-19.61%
Shoplifting3625.05-25.00%
Public order1811.00-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour165.50-20.00%
Other theft134.89-18.75%
Drugs133.9718.18%
Other crime83.9733.33%
Criminal damage and arson72.44-46.15%
Robbery62.1420.00%
Theft from the person61.83-33.33%
Vehicle crime41.83100.00%
Burglary31.22-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.92-60.00%
Bicycle theft20.61100.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 102 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10283.7110.87%
Shoplifting4831.16-5.88%
Public order3014.67-37.50%
Anti-social behaviour209.1717.65%
Other theft166.11-23.81%
Criminal damage and arson134.890.00%
Drugs113.9737.50%
Theft from the person93.36125.00%
Burglary62.750.00%
Other crime61.8350.00%
Possession of weapons51.83150.00%
Robbery51.5325.00%
Vehicle crime21.53-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.610.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 92 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 51 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9284.94-1.08%
Shoplifting5128.1137.84%
Public order4815.5820.00%
Other theft2114.6716.67%
Anti-social behaviour176.42-10.53%
Criminal damage and arson135.1918.18%
Vehicle crime83.97-20.00%
Drugs82.44-33.33%
Burglary62.44-45.45%
Other crime41.830.00%
Robbery41.22-50.00%
Theft from the person41.22-50.00%
Possession of weapons21.220.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 93 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9384.9410.71%
Public order4028.412.56%
Shoplifting3712.2223.33%
Anti-social behaviour1911.3026.67%
Other theft185.80-21.74%
Drugs125.5020.00%
Burglary113.6722.22%
Criminal damage and arson113.36-42.11%
Vehicle crime103.36150.00%
Robbery83.06166.67%
Theft from the person82.4460.00%
Bicycle theft52.440.00%
Other crime41.5333.33%
Possession of weapons21.22-66.67%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 84 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8476.380.00%
Public order3925.660.00%
Shoplifting3011.920.00%
Other theft239.170.00%
Criminal damage and arson197.030.00%
Anti-social behaviour155.800.00%
Drugs104.580.00%
Burglary93.060.00%
Possession of weapons62.750.00%
Theft from the person51.830.00%
Vehicle crime41.530.00%
Robbery31.220.00%
Other crime30.920.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 250 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 19.23 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202430
June 202418
May 202426
April 202421
March 202429
February 202416
January 202412
December 202311
November 202316
October 202320
September 202317
August 202319
July 202315

A total of 155 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.92 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202422
June 202413
May 202412
April 20248
March 202411
February 20247
January 202413
December 20236
November 20237
October 202313
September 202313
August 202311
July 202319

A total of 58 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.46 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
June 20246
May 20245
April 20241
March 20244
February 20242
January 20244
December 20236
November 20238
October 20236
September 20234
August 20234
July 20233

A total of 410 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 31.54 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 48 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202440
June 202430
May 202436
April 202415
March 202420
February 202427
January 202428
December 202339
November 202318
October 202330
September 202348
August 202340
July 202339

A total of 531 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 40.85 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 51 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202450
June 202438
May 202446
April 202440
March 202449
February 202436
January 202442
December 202328
November 202336
October 202348
September 202351
August 202337
July 202330

A total of 1110 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 85.38 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 102 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202479
June 202471
May 202489
April 202498
March 202483
February 202455
January 202490
December 202392
November 202382
October 2023102
September 202392
August 202393
July 202384

A total of 97 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.46 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20249
May 202411
April 20245
March 20249
February 20247
January 20244
December 202313
November 20233
October 20236
September 20236
August 202311
July 20239

A total of 157 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.08 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202411
June 202416
May 20249
April 202411
March 202419
February 202411
January 202412
December 202314
November 202313
October 202311
September 20238
August 202312
July 202310

A total of 63 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.85 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20247
June 20244
May 20242
April 20242
March 20244
February 20247
January 20244
December 20237
November 20236
October 20235
September 20234
August 20238
July 20233

A total of 220 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 16.92 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202411
June 202416
May 202422
April 202416
March 202415
February 202417
January 202415
December 202317
November 202313
October 202316
September 202321
August 202318
July 202323

A total of 59 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.54 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20246
May 20242
April 20244
March 20245
February 20244
January 20241
December 20236
November 20234
October 20232
September 20238
August 202310
July 20234

A total of 20 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.22 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
May 20242
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
December 20232
November 20232
October 20231
August 20235

A total of 71 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.46 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20247
May 20242
April 20245
March 20247
February 20246
January 20245
December 20235
November 20236
October 20239
September 20234
August 20238
July 20235

A total of 37 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.08 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20243
May 20245
March 20243
February 20243
January 20243
December 20232
November 20232
October 20235
September 20232
August 20232
July 20236

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total30
    Shoplifting11
    Public order8
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Other theft2
    Robbery2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 2. Shopping Area
    Total29
    Shoplifting22
    Bicycle theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 3. Arundel Close
    Total14
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Public order4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 4. Albion Court
    Total13
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 5. Bus/Coach Station
    Total12
    Public order4
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 6. Gills Yard
    Total12
    Criminal damage and arson4
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 7. Saville Street
    Total10
    Public order4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Shoplifting1
  • 8. South Parade
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 9. Lower Warrengate
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 10. Westmorland Street
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 11. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 12. George Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
  • 13. Smallpage Yard
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Denstone Street
    Total6
    Shoplifting4
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 15. Brook Street
    Total6
    Shoplifting6
  • 16. Cliff Lane
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 17. Howard Street
    Total5
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Back Hambleton Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 19. Upper Warrengate
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 20. Supermarket
    Total4
    Shoplifting2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 21. Rodney Yard
    Total4
    Public order2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Arundel Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 23. Hatfeild Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. White'S Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 25. Almshouse Lane
    Total3
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Southgate
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 27. Teall Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Cross Square
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. The Springs
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Marsh Way
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1