WF1 3DB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WF1 3DB

WF1 3DB, Wakefield has recorded a total of 26 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 8.02 per 1,000 population. This WF1 3DB 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 3DB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF1 3DB, encompassing approximately 3240 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (14) incidents (40.00% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (3) incidents (200.00% increase)
  • Other theft: (2) incidents (0.00% decrease)

WF1 3DB Crime Hotspots

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

  • Moxon Street with total crimes: 3
  • Vicarage Close with total crimes: 3
  • Rohaan Close with total crimes: 3

WF1 3DB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences148.0240.00%
Shoplifting34.32200.00%
Other theft20.930.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.62100.00%
Public order20.62-75.00%
Drugs10.620.00%
Vehicle crime10.31-66.67%
Anti-social behaviour10.31-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences109.88-16.67%
Public order83.0933.33%
Vehicle crime32.47200.00%
Other crime30.93-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.930.00%
Other theft20.62-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.620.00%
Drugs10.310.00%
Burglary10.310.00%
Shoplifting10.31-75.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1211.11-36.84%
Public order63.7050.00%
Other theft41.85300.00%
Other crime41.23300.00%
Shoplifting41.23100.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.230.00%
Drugs10.620.00%
Burglary10.310.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.31-80.00%
Vehicle crime10.310.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1910.8072.73%
Criminal damage and arson55.860.00%
Public order41.540.00%
Shoplifting21.23-50.00%
Theft from the person10.620.00%
Vehicle crime10.310.00%
Other theft10.31-50.00%
Burglary10.31-50.00%
Other crime10.310.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1111.4222.22%
Anti-social behaviour63.39200.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.85400.00%
Public order41.54300.00%
Shoplifting41.23300.00%
Drugs21.230.00%
Burglary20.62-33.33%
Other theft20.62-60.00%
Theft from the person10.620.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences98.95-30.77%
Other theft52.78400.00%
Vehicle crime31.54200.00%
Burglary30.93200.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.93-50.00%
Other crime10.620.00%
Possession of weapons10.310.00%
Public order10.31-66.67%
Robbery10.310.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.31-66.67%
Shoplifting10.310.00%
Theft from the person10.310.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences138.0244.44%
Anti-social behaviour44.010.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.23200.00%
Public order30.93200.00%
Other theft10.930.00%
Vehicle crime10.310.00%
Burglary10.310.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences96.17-30.77%
Anti-social behaviour42.780.00%
Other theft11.230.00%
Drugs10.310.00%
Vehicle crime10.31-50.00%
Shoplifting10.310.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.310.00%
Burglary10.310.00%
Public order10.31-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences137.41-7.14%
Public order24.01-33.33%
Robbery20.620.00%
Other crime20.620.00%
Vehicle crime20.62100.00%
Burglary10.620.00%
Shoplifting10.31-83.33%
Criminal damage and arson10.310.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1411.1116.67%
Anti-social behaviour84.3260.00%
Shoplifting62.47500.00%
Public order31.85-40.00%
Other theft20.93100.00%
Drugs10.620.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.31-75.00%
Vehicle crime10.31-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences129.88-29.41%
Public order53.70-28.57%
Anti-social behaviour51.540.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.54300.00%
Vehicle crime21.230.00%
Shoplifting10.62-50.00%
Burglary10.310.00%
Other crime10.310.00%
Other theft10.31-66.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1710.1821.43%
Public order75.2516.67%
Other theft32.160.00%
Vehicle crime20.930.00%
Shoplifting20.620.00%
Other crime10.620.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.31-50.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1412.040.00%
Anti-social behaviour84.320.00%
Public order62.470.00%
Burglary21.850.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.620.00%
Vehicle crime20.620.00%
Shoplifting20.620.00%
Bicycle theft20.620.00%
Drugs10.620.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 24 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.18 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20244
June 20241
May 20242
April 20245
March 20241
February 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 167 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.85 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202410
July 202412
June 202419
May 202411
April 20249
March 202413
February 20249
January 202413
December 202314
November 202312
October 202317
September 202314

A total of 8 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.14 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
May 20242
February 20241
December 20231
September 20231

A total of 20 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20241
June 20241
April 20243
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20232
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 28 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20244
June 20242
May 20244
April 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20236
November 20231
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 42 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.20 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20242
May 20246
April 20242
March 20244
February 20244
December 20238
November 20235
September 20238

A total of 28 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.15 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20241
June 20245
May 20245
April 20241
March 20243
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20234
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 52 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20248
July 20246
June 20244
May 20244
April 20241
March 20243
February 20241
January 20242
December 20233
November 20235
October 20237
September 20236

A total of 14 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 20243
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
November 20231
September 20232

A total of 13 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.86 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20244
June 20241
April 20241
January 20242
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 3 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241

A total of 1 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241

A total of 3 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
January 20242

A total of 2 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Moxon Street
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Vicarage Close
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Rohaan Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
  • 4. Leeds Road
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Outwood Park Court
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 6. Annie Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Bolus Close
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 8. Ouchthorpe Fold
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 9. Church Lane Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Royds Grove
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Princess Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Queen Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Newton Lane
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 14. Oak Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Bevin Crescent
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1