WF1 3DD Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WF1 3DD

WF1 3DD, Wakefield has recorded a total of 174 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 58.67 per 1,000 population. This WF1 3DD crime rate stands in contrast to the broader WF1 postcode area, which has experienced 779 crimes and a crime rate of 18.86 per 1,000 population (July 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this WF1 3DD crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF1 3DD, encompassing approximately 2965 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the WF1 3DD area, explore the WF1 3DD Area information page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the WF1 3DD area, visit the WF1 3DD House Prices

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (51) incidents (2.00% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (34) incidents (9.68% increase)
  • Public order: (24) incidents (4.35% increase)

WF1 3DD Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 27
  • Arundel Close with total crimes: 14
  • Bus/Coach Station with total crimes: 12

WF1 3DD Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5158.672.00%
Shoplifting3417.209.68%
Public order2411.464.35%
Criminal damage and arson188.09157.14%
Anti-social behaviour156.0766.67%
Drugs85.060.00%
Other theft72.70-22.22%
Other crime52.3625.00%
Burglary31.69-40.00%
Robbery31.01-25.00%
Bicycle theft31.010.00%
Vehicle crime21.010.00%
Theft from the person10.67-66.67%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5052.94-16.67%
Shoplifting3116.866.90%
Public order2310.45-4.17%
Anti-social behaviour97.75-30.77%
Other theft93.03-47.06%
Drugs83.03-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson72.70-12.50%
Burglary52.36-37.50%
Robbery41.69300.00%
Other crime41.3533.33%
Theft from the person31.350.00%
Vehicle crime21.01-71.43%
Possession of weapons20.67-60.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6062.71-4.76%
Shoplifting2920.2316.00%
Public order249.78118.18%
Other theft178.0988.89%
Anti-social behaviour135.738.33%
Drugs94.3828.57%
Burglary83.0360.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.70-11.11%
Vehicle crime72.70600.00%
Possession of weapons52.360.00%
Other crime31.690.00%
Bicycle theft21.010.00%
Robbery10.670.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6349.2336.96%
Shoplifting2521.24-37.50%
Anti-social behaviour128.43-14.29%
Public order114.05-26.67%
Criminal damage and arson93.710.00%
Other theft93.0350.00%
Drugs73.03-22.22%
Burglary52.36-37.50%
Theft from the person41.69-20.00%
Vehicle crime11.35-85.71%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4656.319.52%
Shoplifting4015.5142.86%
Public order1513.49-11.76%
Anti-social behaviour145.06250.00%
Criminal damage and arson94.7280.00%
Drugs93.0328.57%
Burglary83.0360.00%
Vehicle crime72.70133.33%
Other theft62.36-45.45%
Theft from the person52.020.00%
Other crime41.69100.00%
Robbery21.35-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.670.00%
Possession of weapons10.34-66.67%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4246.19-22.22%
Shoplifting2814.163.70%
Public order179.44-10.53%
Other theft115.73-15.38%
Drugs73.71-53.33%
Burglary52.360.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.69-58.33%
Theft from the person51.6966.67%
Anti-social behaviour41.69-66.67%
Robbery41.3533.33%
Vehicle crime31.35-62.50%
Possession of weapons31.01-25.00%
Other crime21.010.00%
Bicycle theft10.670.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5459.68-8.47%
Shoplifting2718.210.00%
Public order199.10-17.39%
Drugs156.4125.00%
Other theft135.068.33%
Anti-social behaviour124.3850.00%
Criminal damage and arson124.0550.00%
Vehicle crime84.0533.33%
Burglary52.70-44.44%
Possession of weapons41.69100.00%
Robbery31.35-50.00%
Theft from the person31.010.00%
Other crime21.01-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5961.035.36%
Shoplifting2719.8958.82%
Public order239.1035.29%
Drugs127.750.00%
Other theft124.05140.00%
Burglary94.05200.00%
Criminal damage and arson83.03100.00%
Anti-social behaviour82.70-38.46%
Robbery62.7050.00%
Vehicle crime62.02100.00%
Other crime42.02-42.86%
Theft from the person31.350.00%
Bicycle theft21.010.00%
Possession of weapons20.67100.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5649.56-16.42%
Public order1718.88-19.05%
Shoplifting175.73-51.43%
Anti-social behaviour135.73-13.33%
Drugs124.3850.00%
Other crime74.0575.00%
Other theft52.36-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.69-33.33%
Robbery41.350.00%
Vehicle crime31.35-25.00%
Burglary31.01-25.00%
Theft from the person31.01-50.00%
Bicycle theft21.01100.00%
Possession of weapons10.67-75.00%

In October 2023, 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 offences6763.7313.56%
Shoplifting3522.59-16.67%
Public order2111.80-34.38%
Anti-social behaviour157.0815.38%
Other theft105.06-23.08%
Drugs83.37100.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.70-25.00%
Theft from the person62.02200.00%
Vehicle crime42.020.00%
Possession of weapons41.35300.00%
Burglary41.35100.00%
Robbery41.35300.00%
Other crime41.35100.00%
Bicycle theft11.350.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5961.7028.26%
Shoplifting4219.895.00%
Public order3214.1633.33%
Other theft1310.7985.71%
Anti-social behaviour134.3818.18%
Criminal damage and arson84.380.00%
Vehicle crime42.70-50.00%
Drugs41.35-33.33%
Other crime21.350.00%
Burglary20.67-75.00%
Theft from the person20.67-71.43%
Robbery10.67-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.34-50.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4659.34-19.30%
Shoplifting4015.5142.86%
Public order2413.49-11.11%
Anti-social behaviour118.0937.50%
Vehicle crime83.71166.67%
Burglary82.7014.29%
Criminal damage and arson82.70-33.33%
Other theft72.70-58.82%
Theft from the person72.36250.00%
Drugs62.36-14.29%
Robbery42.02100.00%
Bicycle theft31.350.00%
Other crime21.01-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.67-60.00%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5760.350.00%
Shoplifting2819.220.00%
Public order279.440.00%
Other theft179.100.00%
Criminal damage and arson125.730.00%
Anti-social behaviour84.050.00%
Burglary72.700.00%
Drugs72.360.00%
Possession of weapons52.360.00%
Other crime41.690.00%
Vehicle crime31.350.00%
Robbery21.010.00%
Theft from the person20.670.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 710 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 54.62 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 67 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202451
June 202450
May 202460
April 202463
March 202446
February 202442
January 202454
December 202359
November 202356
October 202367
September 202359
August 202346
July 202357

A total of 277 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 21.31 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202424
June 202423
May 202424
April 202411
March 202415
February 202417
January 202419
December 202323
November 202317
October 202321
September 202332
August 202324
July 202327

A total of 403 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 31.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 42 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202434
June 202431
May 202429
April 202425
March 202440
February 202428
January 202427
December 202327
November 202317
October 202335
September 202342
August 202340
July 202328

A total of 147 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.31 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202415
June 20249
May 202413
April 202412
March 202414
February 20244
January 202412
December 20238
November 202313
October 202315
September 202313
August 202311
July 20238

A total of 114 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.77 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202418
June 20247
May 20248
April 20249
March 20249
February 20245
January 202412
December 20238
November 20234
October 20236
September 20238
August 20238
July 202312

A total of 58 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.46 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20242
May 20247
April 20241
March 20247
February 20243
January 20248
December 20236
November 20233
October 20234
September 20234
August 20238
July 20233

A total of 43 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.58 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
June 20244
May 20243
March 20244
February 20242
January 20242
December 20234
November 20237
October 20234
September 20232
August 20232
July 20234

A total of 72 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.54 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20245
May 20248
April 20245
March 20248
February 20245
January 20245
December 20239
November 20233
October 20234
September 20232
August 20238
July 20237

A total of 112 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.62 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20248
June 20248
May 20249
April 20247
March 20249
February 20247
January 202415
December 202312
November 202312
October 20238
September 20234
August 20236
July 20237

A total of 38 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.17 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20244
May 20241
March 20242
February 20244
January 20243
December 20236
November 20234
October 20234
September 20231
August 20234
July 20232

A total of 136 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.46 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20247
June 20249
May 202417
April 20249
March 20246
February 202411
January 202413
December 202312
November 20235
October 202310
September 202313
August 20237
July 202317

A total of 15 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.88 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
May 20242
March 20241
February 20241
December 20232
November 20232
October 20231
August 20233

A total of 44 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.67 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20243
April 20244
March 20245
February 20245
January 20243
December 20233
November 20233
October 20236
September 20232
August 20237
July 20232

A total of 30 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.73 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
May 20245
March 20241
February 20243
January 20244
December 20232
November 20231
October 20234
September 20231
August 20232
July 20235

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total27
    Shoplifting21
    Bicycle theft2
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 2. Arundel Close
    Total14
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Public order4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 3. Bus/Coach Station
    Total12
    Public order4
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 4. Gills Yard
    Total12
    Criminal damage and arson4
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 5. Saville Street
    Total10
    Public order4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Shoplifting1
  • 6. Westmorland Street
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 7. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 8. Smallpage Yard
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Brook Street
    Total6
    Shoplifting6
  • 10. Cliff Lane
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 11. Howard Street
    Total5
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Back Hambleton Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 13. Belgravia Road
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Public order1
  • 14. Arundel Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 15. Hatfeild Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Teall Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Cross Square
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Carter Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 19. Silver Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 20. Lower York Street
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Parking Area
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. King Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 23. Woolpack'S Yard
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Barstow Square
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Finchdale Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 26. Carnforth Avenue
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 27. Hodgson Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Westfield Terrace
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 29. Butler Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. St John'S North
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1