WF1 3BJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WF1 3BJ

WF1 3BJ, Wakefield has recorded a total of 271 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 90.79 per 1,000 population. This WF1 3BJ 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 3BJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF1 3BJ, encompassing approximately 2984 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (82) incidents (6.49% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (45) incidents (-10.00% decrease)
  • Public order: (30) incidents (-25.00% decrease)

WF1 3BJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 32
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 27
  • Arundel Close with total crimes: 22

WF1 3BJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 82 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8290.796.49%
Shoplifting4527.47-10.00%
Public order3015.08-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour2610.05-16.13%
Drugs218.7190.91%
Criminal damage and arson167.04-27.27%
Other theft135.3618.18%
Burglary84.36100.00%
Other crime72.6840.00%
Theft from the person72.35250.00%
Possession of weapons52.35400.00%
Bicycle theft41.680.00%
Robbery41.34-42.86%
Vehicle crime31.3450.00%

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 offences7789.456.94%
Shoplifting5025.8031.58%
Public order4016.7542.86%
Anti-social behaviour3113.4072.22%
Criminal damage and arson2210.3969.23%
Drugs117.37-31.25%
Other theft113.69-31.25%
Robbery73.6975.00%
Other crime52.35-16.67%
Burglary41.68-55.56%
Bicycle theft41.340.00%
Vehicle crime21.34-50.00%
Theft from the person20.67-71.43%
Possession of weapons10.67-66.67%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 72 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7278.40-20.88%
Shoplifting3824.12-17.39%
Public order2812.73-22.22%
Anti-social behaviour189.38-28.00%
Drugs166.0377.78%
Other theft165.36-23.81%
Criminal damage and arson135.368.33%
Burglary94.36-18.18%
Theft from the person73.02250.00%
Other crime62.3520.00%
Robbery42.01300.00%
Vehicle crime41.3433.33%
Possession of weapons31.34-40.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 91 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9190.12-9.00%
Shoplifting4630.4915.00%
Public order3615.41157.14%
Anti-social behaviour2512.0619.05%
Other theft218.3831.25%
Criminal damage and arson127.0450.00%
Burglary114.02120.00%
Drugs93.69-10.00%
Other crime53.02400.00%
Possession of weapons51.680.00%
Vehicle crime31.680.00%
Theft from the person21.01-60.00%
Bicycle theft20.670.00%
Robbery10.67-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 100 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10076.0525.00%
Shoplifting4033.50-18.37%
Anti-social behaviour2113.40-27.59%
Other theft167.046.67%
Public order145.36-30.00%
Drugs104.69-47.37%
Criminal damage and arson83.35-38.46%
Burglary52.68-44.44%
Theft from the person51.68-28.57%
Vehicle crime31.68-50.00%
Robbery21.01-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.67100.00%
Other crime10.67-75.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 80 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8086.4440.35%
Shoplifting4926.8036.11%
Anti-social behaviour2916.4252.63%
Public order209.72-20.00%
Drugs196.7090.00%
Other theft156.377.14%
Criminal damage and arson135.0362.50%
Burglary94.3628.57%
Theft from the person73.0216.67%
Vehicle crime62.3550.00%
Other crime42.01100.00%
Possession of weapons31.340.00%
Robbery31.01-57.14%
Bicycle theft11.010.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5766.67-36.67%
Shoplifting3619.10-14.29%
Public order2512.06-3.85%
Anti-social behaviour198.3846.15%
Other theft146.37-6.67%
Drugs104.69-23.08%
Criminal damage and arson83.35-38.46%
Robbery72.6875.00%
Burglary72.35133.33%
Theft from the person62.3520.00%
Vehicle crime42.01300.00%
Possession of weapons31.340.00%
Other crime21.01-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.670.00%

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 offences9078.06-3.23%
Shoplifting4230.1550.00%
Public order2614.07-31.58%
Other theft158.71-11.76%
Anti-social behaviour135.0330.00%
Criminal damage and arson134.3644.44%
Drugs134.36-7.14%
Theft from the person54.360.00%
Robbery41.68-20.00%
Other crime41.34-42.86%
Possession of weapons31.3450.00%
Burglary31.01-76.92%
Vehicle crime11.01-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.34-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 93 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9382.755.68%
Public order3831.16111.11%
Shoplifting2812.73-22.22%
Other theft179.3830.77%
Drugs145.707.69%
Burglary134.69225.00%
Anti-social behaviour104.36-37.50%
Criminal damage and arson93.350.00%
Other crime73.02-12.50%
Theft from the person52.35-28.57%
Robbery51.680.00%
Vehicle crime41.680.00%
Bicycle theft21.340.00%
Possession of weapons20.670.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 88 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8875.38-13.73%
Shoplifting3629.48-25.00%
Public order1812.06-37.93%
Anti-social behaviour166.03-15.79%
Other theft135.36-18.75%
Drugs134.3618.18%
Criminal damage and arson94.36-40.00%
Other crime83.0233.33%
Theft from the person72.68-22.22%
Robbery52.350.00%
Burglary41.68-33.33%
Vehicle crime41.34100.00%
Possession of weapons21.34-60.00%
Bicycle theft20.67100.00%

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 offences10291.806.25%
Shoplifting4834.17-5.88%
Public order2916.08-42.00%
Anti-social behaviour199.7211.76%
Other theft166.37-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson155.3625.00%
Drugs115.0337.50%
Theft from the person93.69125.00%
Burglary63.0220.00%
Other crime62.0150.00%
Possession of weapons52.0166.67%
Robbery51.6825.00%
Vehicle crime21.68-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.670.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 96 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 51 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9694.480.00%
Shoplifting5132.160.00%
Public order5017.090.00%
Other theft2016.750.00%
Anti-social behaviour176.700.00%
Criminal damage and arson125.700.00%
Vehicle crime84.020.00%
Drugs82.680.00%
Burglary52.680.00%
Other crime41.680.00%
Robbery41.340.00%
Theft from the person41.340.00%
Possession of weapons31.340.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 1028 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 85.67 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 102 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202482
July 202477
June 202472
May 202491
April 2024100
March 202480
February 202457
January 202490
December 202393
November 202388
October 2023102
September 202396

A total of 59 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.92 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
July 20245
June 20246
May 20245
April 20241
March 20244
February 20242
January 20244
December 20237
November 20238
October 20236
September 20234

A total of 354 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 29.50 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 50 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202430
July 202440
June 202428
May 202436
April 202414
March 202420
February 202425
January 202426
December 202338
November 202318
October 202329
September 202350

A total of 150 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202416
July 202422
June 202413
May 202412
April 20248
March 202413
February 20248
January 202413
December 20239
November 20239
October 202315
September 202312

A total of 187 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.58 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202413
July 202411
June 202416
May 202421
April 202416
March 202415
February 202414
January 202415
December 202317
November 202313
October 202316
September 202320

A total of 509 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 42.42 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 51 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 202351

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 20243
December 202313
November 20234
October 20236
September 20235

A total of 155 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.92 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202421
July 202411
June 202416
May 20249
April 202410
March 202419
February 202410
January 202413
December 202314
November 202313
October 202311
September 20238

A total of 244 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 20.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202426
July 202431
June 202418
May 202425
April 202421
March 202429
February 202419
January 202413
December 202310
November 202316
October 202319
September 202317

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
August 20245
July 20241
June 20243
May 20245
March 20243
February 20243
January 20243
December 20232
November 20232
October 20235
September 20233

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 20244
May 20243
April 20243
March 20246
February 20244
January 20241
December 20234
November 20234
October 20232
September 20238

A total of 20 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 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
January 20241
December 20232
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 51 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.25 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 20247
January 20244
December 20235
November 20235
October 20235
September 20234

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
August 20247
July 20242
June 20247
May 20242
April 20245
March 20247
February 20246
January 20245
December 20235
November 20237
October 20239
September 20234

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total32
    Violence and sexual offences10
    Shoplifting5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Theft from the person4
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Drugs2
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
  • 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