WF1 3BS Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WF1 3BS

WF1 3BS, Wakefield has recorded a total of 249 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 88.02 per 1,000 population. This WF1 3BS 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 3BS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF1 3BS, encompassing approximately 2828 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (83) incidents (13.70% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (42) incidents (-6.67% decrease)
  • Public order: (28) incidents (-17.65% decrease)

WF1 3BS 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 3BS Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 83 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8388.0213.70%
Shoplifting4229.34-6.67%
Public order2814.85-17.65%
Drugs209.90100.00%
Anti-social behaviour207.0711.11%
Criminal damage and arson157.07-25.00%
Other theft125.3050.00%
Burglary74.24133.33%
Theft from the person62.47200.00%
Possession of weapons52.12400.00%
Other crime41.77-20.00%
Robbery31.41-50.00%
Bicycle theft21.06-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.710.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 73 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7381.308.96%
Shoplifting4525.8028.57%
Public order3415.9130.77%
Criminal damage and arson2012.02122.22%
Anti-social behaviour187.0750.00%
Drugs106.36-9.09%
Other theft83.53-42.86%
Robbery62.8350.00%
Other crime52.120.00%
Burglary31.77-66.67%
Bicycle theft31.060.00%
Vehicle crime21.06-50.00%
Theft from the person20.71-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.71-66.67%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 67 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6772.46-18.29%
Shoplifting3523.68-16.67%
Public order2612.37-16.13%
Other theft149.19-30.00%
Anti-social behaviour124.95-25.00%
Drugs114.2422.22%
Criminal damage and arson93.89-25.00%
Burglary93.18-10.00%
Theft from the person63.18500.00%
Other crime52.1225.00%
Robbery41.77300.00%
Vehicle crime41.41100.00%
Possession of weapons31.41-40.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 82 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8283.78-3.53%
Shoplifting4228.9913.51%
Public order3114.85158.33%
Other theft2010.9633.33%
Anti-social behaviour167.076.67%
Criminal damage and arson125.6650.00%
Burglary104.24100.00%
Drugs93.530.00%
Possession of weapons53.180.00%
Other crime41.77300.00%
Bicycle theft21.410.00%
Vehicle crime20.71-33.33%
Theft from the person10.71-75.00%
Robbery10.35-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 85 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8569.2816.44%
Shoplifting3730.05-21.28%
Anti-social behaviour1513.08-34.78%
Other theft155.3050.00%
Public order125.30-29.41%
Drugs94.24-43.75%
Criminal damage and arson83.18-11.11%
Burglary52.83-28.57%
Theft from the person41.77-42.86%
Vehicle crime31.41-40.00%
Robbery21.06-33.33%
Other crime10.71-75.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 73 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7379.1846.00%
Shoplifting4725.8038.24%
Anti-social behaviour2316.61283.33%
Public order178.13-29.17%
Drugs166.0177.78%
Other theft105.66-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson93.5380.00%
Burglary73.1816.67%
Theft from the person72.4740.00%
Vehicle crime52.47150.00%
Other crime41.77100.00%
Robbery31.41-50.00%
Possession of weapons21.06-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.710.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5059.03-39.02%
Shoplifting3417.67-19.05%
Public order2412.02-4.00%
Other theft148.4816.67%
Drugs94.95-30.77%
Robbery63.1850.00%
Burglary62.1250.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.12-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.12-61.54%
Theft from the person51.770.00%
Possession of weapons31.7750.00%
Other crime21.06-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.71100.00%
Bicycle theft10.710.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 82 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8277.41-4.65%
Shoplifting4228.9950.00%
Public order2514.85-19.35%
Criminal damage and arson138.8485.71%
Drugs134.60-7.14%
Anti-social behaviour124.6033.33%
Other theft124.24-20.00%
Theft from the person54.2425.00%
Robbery41.77-20.00%
Other crime41.41-20.00%
Burglary41.41-63.64%
Possession of weapons21.410.00%
Vehicle crime10.71-83.33%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 86 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8679.5310.26%
Public order3130.40106.67%
Shoplifting2810.96-22.22%
Other theft159.9066.67%
Drugs145.307.69%
Burglary114.95266.67%
Anti-social behaviour93.89-35.71%
Criminal damage and arson73.1816.67%
Vehicle crime62.47100.00%
Other crime52.12-28.57%
Robbery51.77-16.67%
Theft from the person41.77-33.33%
Bicycle theft21.410.00%
Possession of weapons20.71100.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 78 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7870.34-14.29%
Shoplifting3627.57-23.40%
Public order1512.73-37.50%
Anti-social behaviour145.30-22.22%
Drugs134.9518.18%
Other theft94.60-30.77%
Other crime73.1840.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.47-40.00%
Robbery62.1220.00%
Theft from the person62.12-33.33%
Vehicle crime32.1250.00%
Burglary31.06-50.00%
Bicycle theft21.06100.00%
Possession of weapons10.71-80.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 91 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9187.3112.35%
Shoplifting4732.17-6.00%
Public order2416.61-45.45%
Anti-social behaviour188.4812.50%
Other theft136.36-18.75%
Drugs114.60120.00%
Criminal damage and arson103.890.00%
Theft from the person93.53125.00%
Burglary63.1850.00%
Possession of weapons52.12150.00%
Robbery51.7766.67%
Other crime51.7766.67%
Vehicle crime21.77-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.710.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 81 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 50 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8185.540.00%
Shoplifting5028.630.00%
Public order4417.670.00%
Other theft1615.550.00%
Anti-social behaviour165.660.00%
Criminal damage and arson105.660.00%
Drugs53.530.00%
Vehicle crime41.770.00%
Burglary41.410.00%
Theft from the person41.410.00%
Other crime31.410.00%
Robbery31.060.00%
Possession of weapons21.060.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 931 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 77.58 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 91 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202483
July 202473
June 202467
May 202482
April 202485
March 202473
February 202450
January 202482
December 202386
November 202378
October 202391
September 202381

A total of 49 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.08 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 20233

A total of 311 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 25.92 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 44 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202428
July 202434
June 202426
May 202431
April 202412
March 202417
February 202424
January 202425
December 202331
November 202315
October 202324
September 202344

A total of 124 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.33 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 20248
March 20249
February 20245
January 202413
December 20237
November 20236
October 202310
September 202310

A total of 158 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.17 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202412
July 20248
June 202414
May 202420
April 202415
March 202410
February 202414
January 202412
December 202315
November 20239
October 202313
September 202316

A total of 485 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 40.42 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 50 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202442
July 202445
June 202435
May 202442
April 202437
March 202447
February 202434
January 202442
December 202328
November 202336
October 202347
September 202350

A total of 75 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.25 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
July 20243
June 20249
May 202410
April 20245
March 20247
February 20246
January 20244
December 202311
November 20233
October 20236
September 20234

A total of 140 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202420
July 202410
June 202411
May 20249
April 20249
March 202416
February 20249
January 202413
December 202314
November 202313
October 202311
September 20235

A total of 179 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.92 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202420
July 202418
June 202412
May 202416
April 202415
March 202423
February 20246
January 202412
December 20239
November 202314
October 202318
September 202316

A total of 31 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.82 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 20242
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 59 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.92 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 20244
March 20247
February 20245
January 20245
December 20234
November 20236
October 20239
September 20234

A total of 36 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20242
June 20244
May 20242
April 20243
March 20245
February 20242
January 20241
December 20236
November 20233
October 20232
September 20234

Crime by Location in August 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WF1 3BS 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. Bond Street
    Total3
    Public order2
    Other crime1
  • 22. Wakefield Bus Station
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 23. Barstow Square
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 24. Wood Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 25. Cliff Parade
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Finchdale Close
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Carnforth Avenue
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 28. Industrial Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 29. Clarendon Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 30. Clarendon Court
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1