WF1 3AZ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WF1 3AZ

WF1 3AZ, Wakefield has recorded a total of 244 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 74.39 per 1,000 population. This WF1 3AZ 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 3AZ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF1 3AZ, encompassing approximately 3280 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (78) incidents (14.71% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (41) incidents (-4.65% decrease)
  • Public order: (29) incidents (0.00% decrease)

WF1 3AZ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 27
  • Arundel Close with total crimes: 22
  • Gills Yard with total crimes: 18

WF1 3AZ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 78 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7874.3914.71%
Shoplifting4123.78-4.65%
Public order2912.500.00%
Anti-social behaviour248.8426.32%
Drugs177.3270.00%
Criminal damage and arson145.18-30.00%
Other theft124.2733.33%
Burglary73.66133.33%
Vehicle crime62.13100.00%
Possession of weapons51.830.00%
Other crime41.52-33.33%
Robbery31.22-25.00%
Bicycle theft20.91-33.33%
Theft from the person20.610.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 68 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6866.7713.33%
Shoplifting4320.7330.30%
Public order2913.1120.83%
Criminal damage and arson208.84122.22%
Anti-social behaviour196.1090.00%
Drugs105.7911.11%
Other theft93.05-18.18%
Other crime62.7420.00%
Robbery41.830.00%
Vehicle crime31.220.00%
Burglary30.91-62.50%
Bicycle theft30.910.00%
Theft from the person20.91-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6055.49-16.67%
Shoplifting3318.29-5.71%
Public order2410.06-11.11%
Other theft117.32-47.62%
Anti-social behaviour103.35-41.18%
Criminal damage and arson93.050.00%
Drugs92.740.00%
Burglary82.74-11.11%
Other crime52.440.00%
Robbery41.520.00%
Theft from the person41.22300.00%
Vehicle crime31.22-25.00%
Possession of weapons20.91-60.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 72 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7265.85-12.20%
Shoplifting3521.9520.69%
Public order2710.67145.45%
Other theft218.2361.54%
Anti-social behaviour176.4021.43%
Criminal damage and arson95.18-10.00%
Drugs92.740.00%
Burglary92.7480.00%
Other crime52.740.00%
Possession of weapons51.520.00%
Vehicle crime41.5233.33%
Bicycle theft21.220.00%
Theft from the person10.61-80.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 82 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8255.4924.24%
Shoplifting2925.00-29.27%
Anti-social behaviour148.84-30.00%
Other theft134.2744.44%
Public order113.96-26.67%
Criminal damage and arson103.3525.00%
Drugs93.05-25.00%
Burglary52.74-44.44%
Theft from the person51.52-16.67%
Vehicle crime31.52-50.00%
Robbery10.91-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6661.2837.50%
Shoplifting4120.1220.59%
Anti-social behaviour2012.50185.71%
Public order156.10-34.78%
Drugs124.5750.00%
Burglary93.6650.00%
Other theft92.74-35.71%
Criminal damage and arson82.7433.33%
Vehicle crime62.44200.00%
Theft from the person61.830.00%
Other crime41.83100.00%
Possession of weapons21.22-33.33%
Robbery20.61-60.00%
Bicycle theft10.610.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4850.30-31.43%
Shoplifting3414.6313.33%
Public order2310.37-4.17%
Other theft147.017.69%
Drugs84.27-42.86%
Anti-social behaviour72.44-41.67%
Burglary62.13-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson61.83-53.85%
Theft from the person61.8320.00%
Robbery51.8366.67%
Possession of weapons31.5250.00%
Other crime20.910.00%
Vehicle crime20.61-60.00%
Bicycle theft10.610.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 70 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7060.97-7.89%
Shoplifting3021.3425.00%
Public order249.15-7.69%
Drugs147.327.69%
Other theft134.27-13.33%
Criminal damage and arson133.9662.50%
Anti-social behaviour123.9650.00%
Burglary73.66-36.36%
Vehicle crime52.13-28.57%
Theft from the person51.5266.67%
Robbery31.52-40.00%
Other crime20.91-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.610.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 76 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7662.1913.43%
Public order2623.1773.33%
Shoplifting247.93-11.11%
Other theft157.3287.50%
Drugs134.578.33%
Burglary113.96266.67%
Criminal damage and arson83.3560.00%
Anti-social behaviour82.44-42.86%
Vehicle crime72.4475.00%
Robbery52.13-16.67%
Other crime41.52-50.00%
Theft from the person31.22-50.00%
Bicycle theft20.910.00%
Possession of weapons20.61100.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 67 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6754.27-20.24%
Shoplifting2720.43-30.77%
Public order158.23-34.78%
Anti-social behaviour144.57-12.50%
Drugs124.2750.00%
Other crime83.6633.33%
Other theft82.44-42.86%
Robbery62.4450.00%
Theft from the person61.83-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson51.83-54.55%
Vehicle crime41.520.00%
Burglary31.22-25.00%
Bicycle theft20.91100.00%
Possession of weapons10.61-80.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8469.5120.00%
Shoplifting3925.61-9.30%
Public order2311.89-43.90%
Anti-social behaviour167.016.67%
Other theft144.88-17.65%
Criminal damage and arson114.2710.00%
Theft from the person93.35350.00%
Drugs82.7433.33%
Other crime62.44100.00%
Possession of weapons51.83400.00%
Vehicle crime41.52-33.33%
Burglary41.220.00%
Robbery41.22100.00%
Bicycle theft11.220.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 70 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7067.070.00%
Shoplifting4321.340.00%
Public order4113.110.00%
Other theft1712.500.00%
Anti-social behaviour155.180.00%
Criminal damage and arson104.570.00%
Vehicle crime63.050.00%
Drugs61.830.00%
Burglary41.830.00%
Other crime31.220.00%
Robbery20.910.00%
Theft from the person20.610.00%
Possession of weapons10.610.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 53 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.42 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 20243
June 20243
May 20244
April 20243
March 20246
February 20242
January 20245
December 20237
November 20234
October 20234
September 20236

A total of 841 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 70.08 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 84 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202478
July 202468
June 202460
May 202472
April 202482
March 202466
February 202448
January 202470
December 202376
November 202367
October 202384
September 202370

A total of 49 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.45 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

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

A total of 287 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 23.92 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 41 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202429
July 202429
June 202424
May 202427
April 202411
March 202415
February 202423
January 202424
December 202326
November 202315
October 202323
September 202341

A total of 123 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.25 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202414
July 202420
June 20249
May 20249
April 202410
March 20248
February 20246
January 202413
December 20238
November 20235
October 202311
September 202310

A total of 156 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202412
July 20249
June 202411
May 202421
April 202413
March 20249
February 202414
January 202413
December 202315
November 20238
October 202314
September 202317

A total of 419 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 34.92 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 43 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202441
July 202443
June 202433
May 202435
April 202429
March 202441
February 202434
January 202430
December 202324
November 202327
October 202339
September 202343

A total of 76 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.33 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
July 20243
June 20248
May 20249
April 20245
March 20249
February 20246
January 20247
December 202311
November 20233
October 20234
September 20234

A total of 127 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.58 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202417
July 202410
June 20249
May 20249
April 20249
March 202412
February 20248
January 202414
December 202313
November 202312
October 20238
September 20236

A total of 176 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202424
July 202419
June 202410
May 202417
April 202414
March 202420
February 20247
January 202412
December 20238
November 202314
October 202316
September 202315

A total of 28 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.80 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
June 20242
May 20245
March 20242
February 20243
January 20242
December 20232
November 20231
October 20235
September 20231

A total of 39 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.55 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20244
June 20244
April 20241
March 20242
February 20245
January 20243
December 20235
November 20236
October 20234
September 20232

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 51 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.25 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20242
June 20244
May 20241
April 20245
March 20246
February 20246
January 20245
December 20233
November 20236
October 20239
September 20232

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total27
    Shoplifting16
    Other crime3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary2
    Public order1
    Possession of weapons1
    Robbery1
  • 2. Arundel Close
    Total22
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Public order5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Burglary2
    Other theft2
    Possession of weapons1
  • 3. Gills Yard
    Total18
    Drugs9
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
    Possession of weapons1
  • 4. Albion Court
    Total17
    Violence and sexual offences9
    Public order4
    Other theft2
    Possession of weapons1
    Shoplifting1
  • 5. Parking Area
    Total13
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Shoplifting4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 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. Westfield Terrace
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 30. Industrial Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2