WF1 3BG Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WF1 3BG

WF1 3BG, Wakefield has recorded a total of 282 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 88.06 per 1,000 population. This WF1 3BG 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 3BG crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF1 3BG, encompassing approximately 3202 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (101) incidents (16.09% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (39) incidents (-13.33% decrease)
  • Public order: (34) incidents (17.24% increase)

WF1 3BG Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 42
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 22
  • Bus/Coach Station with total crimes: 19

WF1 3BG Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 101 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10188.0616.09%
Shoplifting3931.54-13.33%
Public order3412.1817.24%
Drugs2210.6210.00%
Anti-social behaviour216.87-16.00%
Other theft156.5615.38%
Criminal damage and arson124.68-20.00%
Burglary103.7525.00%
Other crime73.1275.00%
Theft from the person62.190.00%
Bicycle theft51.8766.67%
Robbery41.560.00%
Possession of weapons41.25-20.00%
Vehicle crime21.25-33.33%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 87 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8783.3712.99%
Shoplifting4527.17-10.00%
Public order2914.05-23.68%
Anti-social behaviour259.0613.64%
Drugs207.81100.00%
Criminal damage and arson156.25-28.57%
Other theft134.6830.00%
Burglary84.06100.00%
Theft from the person62.50200.00%
Possession of weapons51.87400.00%
Other crime41.56-20.00%
Robbery41.25-42.86%
Vehicle crime31.25200.00%
Bicycle theft30.94-25.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 77 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 50 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7778.695.48%
Shoplifting5024.0431.58%
Public order3815.6140.74%
Anti-social behaviour2211.8729.41%
Criminal damage and arson216.87110.00%
Drugs106.56-28.57%
Other theft103.12-33.33%
Robbery73.1275.00%
Other crime52.190.00%
Burglary41.56-55.56%
Bicycle theft41.250.00%
Theft from the person21.25-71.43%
Vehicle crime10.62-80.00%
Possession of weapons10.31-66.67%

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 offences7370.88-17.98%
Shoplifting3822.79-17.39%
Public order2711.87-15.62%
Anti-social behaviour178.43-19.05%
Other theft155.31-31.82%
Drugs144.6855.56%
Criminal damage and arson104.37-16.67%
Burglary93.12-18.18%
Theft from the person72.81250.00%
Other crime52.190.00%
Vehicle crime51.56400.00%
Robbery41.56300.00%
Possession of weapons31.25-40.00%

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 offences8980.56-5.32%
Shoplifting4627.7915.00%
Public order3214.36146.15%
Other theft229.9929.41%
Anti-social behaviour216.8731.25%
Criminal damage and arson126.5633.33%
Burglary113.75120.00%
Drugs93.43-18.18%
Other crime52.81400.00%
Possession of weapons51.560.00%
Theft from the person21.56-60.00%
Bicycle theft20.620.00%
Robbery10.62-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.31-75.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 94 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9468.3816.05%
Shoplifting4029.35-18.37%
Other theft1712.4913.33%
Anti-social behaviour165.31-38.46%
Public order135.00-35.00%
Drugs114.06-35.29%
Criminal damage and arson93.430.00%
Burglary52.81-44.44%
Theft from the person51.56-28.57%
Vehicle crime41.560.00%
Robbery21.25-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.62100.00%
Other crime10.62-75.00%

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 offences8177.4447.27%
Shoplifting4925.2936.11%
Anti-social behaviour2615.30188.89%
Public order208.12-23.08%
Drugs176.2570.00%
Other theft155.31-6.25%
Burglary94.6828.57%
Criminal damage and arson92.8128.57%
Theft from the person72.8116.67%
Vehicle crime42.1933.33%
Other crime41.25100.00%
Possession of weapons31.250.00%
Robbery30.94-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.940.00%

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 offences5558.39-38.89%
Shoplifting3617.17-14.29%
Public order2611.24-7.14%
Other theft168.1223.08%
Drugs105.00-23.08%
Anti-social behaviour93.12-18.18%
Burglary72.8140.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.19-50.00%
Robbery62.1950.00%
Theft from the person61.8720.00%
Possession of weapons31.870.00%
Vehicle crime30.94200.00%
Other crime20.94-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.620.00%

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 offences9072.76-2.17%
Shoplifting4228.1050.00%
Public order2813.11-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson148.74100.00%
Other theft134.37-18.75%
Drugs134.06-7.14%
Anti-social behaviour114.0610.00%
Theft from the person53.430.00%
Burglary51.56-61.54%
Robbery41.56-42.86%
Other crime41.25-33.33%
Possession of weapons31.2550.00%
Vehicle crime10.94-80.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 92 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9274.6310.84%
Public order3228.7377.78%
Shoplifting289.99-22.22%
Other theft168.7433.33%
Drugs145.007.69%
Burglary134.37333.33%
Anti-social behaviour104.06-37.50%
Criminal damage and arson73.12-12.50%
Robbery72.1916.67%
Other crime62.19-14.29%
Theft from the person51.87-16.67%
Vehicle crime51.5625.00%
Bicycle theft21.560.00%
Possession of weapons20.62100.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 83 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8367.14-18.63%
Shoplifting3625.92-25.00%
Public order1811.24-37.93%
Anti-social behaviour165.62-11.11%
Drugs135.0018.18%
Other theft124.06-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson83.75-33.33%
Other crime72.5016.67%
Robbery62.1920.00%
Theft from the person61.87-33.33%
Vehicle crime41.87100.00%
Burglary31.25-50.00%
Bicycle theft20.94100.00%
Possession of weapons10.62-80.00%

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 offences10284.000.00%
Shoplifting4831.850.00%
Public order2914.990.00%
Anti-social behaviour189.060.00%
Other theft155.620.00%
Criminal damage and arson124.680.00%
Drugs113.750.00%
Theft from the person93.430.00%
Burglary62.810.00%
Other crime61.870.00%
Possession of weapons51.870.00%
Robbery51.560.00%
Vehicle crime21.560.00%
Bicycle theft10.620.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 212 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.67 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202425
July 202422
June 202417
May 202421
April 202416
March 202426
February 20249
January 202411
December 202310
November 202316
October 202318

A total of 136 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202415
July 202421
June 202410
May 202412
April 20249
March 20249
February 20247
January 202414
December 20237
November 20238
October 202312

A total of 1024 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 85.33 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 102 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024101
August 202487
July 202477
June 202473
May 202489
April 202494
March 202481
February 202455
January 202490
December 202392
November 202383
October 2023102

A total of 326 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 27.17 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 38 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202434
August 202429
July 202438
June 202427
May 202432
April 202413
March 202420
February 202426
January 202428
December 202332
November 202318
October 202329

A total of 164 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.67 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202420
July 202410
June 202414
May 20249
April 202411
March 202417
February 202410
January 202413
December 202314
November 202313
October 202311

A total of 179 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.92 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202413
July 202410
June 202415
May 202422
April 202417
March 202415
February 202416
January 202413
December 202316
November 202312
October 202315

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

A total of 497 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 41.42 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 50 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202439
August 202445
July 202450
June 202438
May 202446
April 202440
March 202449
February 202436
January 202442
December 202328
November 202336
October 202348

A total of 66 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 9 reported cases.

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

A total of 90 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20248
July 20244
June 20249
May 202411
April 20245
March 20249
February 20247
January 20245
December 202313
November 20233
October 20236

A total of 56 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.67 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20244
July 20245
June 20245
May 20245
April 20241
March 20244
February 20242
January 20244
December 20236
November 20237
October 20236

A total of 23 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.30 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20243
July 20244
May 20242
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
December 20232
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 35 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.18 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 20231
October 20235

A total of 35 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.92 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total42
    Violence and sexual offences22
    Shoplifting4
    Public order4
    Drugs3
    Bicycle theft2
    Other theft2
    Possession of weapons2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
  • 2. Shopping Area
    Total22
    Shoplifting18
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Cliff Lane
    Total6
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
    Robbery1
  • 15. White'S Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 16. George Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 17. Brook Street
    Total5
    Shoplifting4
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 18. Bond Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order1
  • 19. Pinderfields Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other crime1
  • 20. Rodney Yard
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. The Springs
    Total4
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 22. Saw Yard
    Total4
    Drugs2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Arundel Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
  • 24. Industrial Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 25. College Grove
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
    Theft from the person1
  • 26. Teall Street
    Total3
    Burglary2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 27. Westmorland Street
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Robbery1
  • 28. Sun Lane
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 29. Silver Street
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 30. Barstow Square
    Total3
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences1