WF1 3AY Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WF1 3AY

WF1 3AY, Wakefield has recorded a total of 256 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 83.11 per 1,000 population. This WF1 3AY 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 3AY crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF1 3AY, encompassing approximately 3080 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (86) incidents (14.67% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (42) incidents (-14.29% decrease)
  • Public order: (29) incidents (-21.62% decrease)

WF1 3AY 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 3AY Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 86 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8683.1114.67%
Shoplifting4227.92-14.29%
Public order2913.64-21.62%
Anti-social behaviour239.4227.78%
Drugs197.4790.00%
Criminal damage and arson156.17-25.00%
Other theft134.8744.44%
Burglary74.22133.33%
Theft from the person62.27200.00%
Possession of weapons51.95400.00%
Other crime41.62-20.00%
Robbery31.30-50.00%
Bicycle theft20.97-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.650.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 75 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7577.925.63%
Shoplifting4924.3528.95%
Public order3715.9137.04%
Criminal damage and arson2012.01122.22%
Anti-social behaviour186.4950.00%
Drugs105.84-16.67%
Other theft93.25-35.71%
Robbery62.9250.00%
Other crime51.950.00%
Burglary31.62-66.67%
Bicycle theft30.970.00%
Vehicle crime20.97-60.00%
Theft from the person20.65-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.65-66.67%

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 offences7169.80-15.48%
Shoplifting3823.05-15.56%
Public order2712.34-12.90%
Other theft148.77-36.36%
Anti-social behaviour124.55-33.33%
Drugs123.9033.33%
Criminal damage and arson93.90-25.00%
Burglary92.92-10.00%
Theft from the person62.92500.00%
Other crime51.9525.00%
Vehicle crime51.62400.00%
Robbery41.62300.00%
Possession of weapons31.30-40.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 84 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8479.54-5.62%
Shoplifting4527.2718.42%
Public order3114.61138.46%
Other theft2210.0637.50%
Anti-social behaviour187.1420.00%
Criminal damage and arson125.8433.33%
Burglary103.90100.00%
Drugs93.25-18.18%
Possession of weapons52.920.00%
Other crime41.62300.00%
Bicycle theft21.300.00%
Theft from the person10.65-80.00%
Robbery10.32-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.32-75.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 89 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8967.5314.10%
Shoplifting3828.89-22.45%
Other theft1612.3445.45%
Anti-social behaviour155.19-37.50%
Public order134.87-31.58%
Drugs114.22-31.25%
Criminal damage and arson93.570.00%
Burglary52.92-37.50%
Theft from the person51.62-28.57%
Vehicle crime41.62-20.00%
Robbery21.30-33.33%
Other crime10.65-75.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 78 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7876.9447.17%
Shoplifting4925.3240.00%
Anti-social behaviour2415.91200.00%
Public order197.79-24.00%
Drugs166.1777.78%
Other theft115.19-21.43%
Criminal damage and arson93.5750.00%
Burglary82.9233.33%
Theft from the person72.6016.67%
Vehicle crime52.27150.00%
Other crime41.62100.00%
Possession of weapons31.300.00%
Robbery30.97-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.970.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5357.14-38.37%
Shoplifting3517.21-16.67%
Public order2511.36-7.41%
Other theft148.1216.67%
Drugs94.55-30.77%
Anti-social behaviour82.92-27.27%
Robbery62.6050.00%
Burglary61.9520.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.95-57.14%
Theft from the person61.9520.00%
Possession of weapons31.9550.00%
Other crime20.97-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.65100.00%
Bicycle theft10.650.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 86 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8673.37-5.49%
Shoplifting4227.9250.00%
Public order2713.64-10.00%
Criminal damage and arson148.77100.00%
Drugs134.55-7.14%
Other theft124.22-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour113.9022.22%
Theft from the person53.5725.00%
Burglary51.62-58.33%
Robbery41.62-20.00%
Other crime41.30-20.00%
Possession of weapons21.300.00%
Vehicle crime10.65-83.33%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 91 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9175.0010.98%
Public order3029.5487.50%
Shoplifting289.74-22.22%
Other theft169.0960.00%
Drugs145.197.69%
Burglary124.55300.00%
Anti-social behaviour93.90-35.71%
Criminal damage and arson72.920.00%
Vehicle crime62.27100.00%
Other crime51.95-28.57%
Robbery51.62-16.67%
Theft from the person41.62-33.33%
Bicycle theft21.300.00%
Possession of weapons20.65100.00%

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 offences8266.88-17.17%
Shoplifting3626.62-23.40%
Public order1611.69-38.46%
Anti-social behaviour145.19-22.22%
Drugs134.5518.18%
Other theft104.22-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson73.25-41.67%
Other crime72.2740.00%
Robbery62.2720.00%
Theft from the person61.95-33.33%
Burglary31.95-50.00%
Vehicle crime30.9750.00%
Bicycle theft20.97100.00%
Possession of weapons10.65-80.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 99 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9984.7417.86%
Shoplifting4732.14-6.00%
Public order2615.26-42.22%
Anti-social behaviour188.4412.50%
Other theft155.84-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson124.879.09%
Drugs113.9057.14%
Theft from the person93.57200.00%
Burglary62.920.00%
Possession of weapons51.95150.00%
Robbery51.6266.67%
Other crime51.6225.00%
Vehicle crime21.62-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.650.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 84 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 50 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8483.440.00%
Shoplifting5027.270.00%
Public order4516.230.00%
Other theft2014.610.00%
Anti-social behaviour166.490.00%
Criminal damage and arson115.190.00%
Drugs73.570.00%
Vehicle crime62.270.00%
Burglary61.950.00%
Other crime41.950.00%
Robbery31.300.00%
Theft from the person30.970.00%
Possession of weapons20.970.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 978 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 81.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 99 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202486
July 202475
June 202471
May 202484
April 202489
March 202478
February 202453
January 202486
December 202391
November 202382
October 202399
September 202384

A total of 50 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.17 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20245
June 20245
May 20244
April 20241
March 20244
February 20242
January 20244
December 20235
November 20237
October 20235
September 20234

A total of 325 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 27.08 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 45 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202429
July 202437
June 202427
May 202431
April 202413
March 202419
February 202425
January 202427
December 202330
November 202316
October 202326
September 202345

A total of 131 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.92 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202415
July 202420
June 20249
May 202412
April 20249
March 20249
February 20246
January 202414
December 20237
November 20237
October 202312
September 202311

A total of 172 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.33 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202413
July 20249
June 202414
May 202422
April 202416
March 202411
February 202414
January 202412
December 202316
November 202310
October 202315
September 202320

A total of 499 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 41.58 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 50 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202442
July 202449
June 202438
May 202445
April 202438
March 202449
February 202435
January 202442
December 202328
November 202336
October 202347
September 202350

A total of 80 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.67 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
July 20243
June 20249
May 202410
April 20245
March 20248
February 20246
January 20245
December 202312
November 20233
October 20236
September 20236

A total of 144 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202419
July 202410
June 202412
May 20249
April 202411
March 202416
February 20249
January 202413
December 202314
November 202313
October 202311
September 20237

A total of 186 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.50 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202423
July 202418
June 202412
May 202418
April 202415
March 202424
February 20248
January 202411
December 20239
November 202314
October 202318
September 202316

A total of 32 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.91 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 20242
December 20232
November 20231
October 20235
September 20232

A total of 48 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20246
June 20244
May 20241
April 20242
March 20243
February 20246
January 20244
December 20235
November 20236
October 20235
September 20233

A total of 14 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20243
May 20242
March 20241
February 20241
December 20232
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 60 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.00 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 20246
May 20241
April 20245
March 20247
February 20246
January 20245
December 20234
November 20236
October 20239
September 20233

A total of 39 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.25 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20242
June 20245
May 20241
April 20244
March 20245
February 20242
January 20241
December 20236
November 20233
October 20232
September 20236

Crime by Location in August 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WF1 3AY 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. Bus/Coach Station
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Drugs2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 7. Frederick Street
    Total8
    Shoplifting5
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Lower Warrengate
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 9. Rodney Yard
    Total6
    Shoplifting4
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 10. The Springs
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 11. Supermarket
    Total6
    Shoplifting5
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Denstone Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Wakefield Bus Station
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 25. Barstow Square
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 26. Wood Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 27. Cliff Parade
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Carnforth Avenue
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 29. Industrial Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 30. Clarendon Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2