WF1 3JE Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WF1 3JE

WF1 3JE, Wakefield has recorded a total of 157 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 42.55 per 1,000 population. This WF1 3JE 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 3JE crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF1 3JE, encompassing approximately 3690 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (41) incidents (-19.61% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (32) incidents (3.23% increase)
  • Public order: (21) incidents (5.00% increase)

WF1 3JE Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 22
  • Bus/Coach Station with total crimes: 19
  • Arundel Close with total crimes: 14

WF1 3JE Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4142.55-19.61%
Shoplifting3211.113.23%
Public order218.675.00%
Drugs125.69-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour113.25-26.67%
Other theft92.980.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.44-50.00%
Theft from the person51.90400.00%
Burglary41.35-20.00%
Other crime41.08-20.00%
Vehicle crime31.08-50.00%
Robbery30.810.00%
Bicycle theft30.810.00%
Possession of weapons20.81-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5149.3213.33%
Shoplifting3113.82-13.89%
Public order208.40-13.04%
Drugs185.42125.00%
Anti-social behaviour154.8825.00%
Criminal damage and arson144.0616.67%
Other theft93.79-10.00%
Vehicle crime62.4450.00%
Burglary51.6325.00%
Other crime51.35-37.50%
Possession of weapons41.350.00%
Robbery31.080.00%
Theft from the person10.810.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4545.5321.62%
Shoplifting3612.1924.14%
Public order239.7621.05%
Anti-social behaviour126.23140.00%
Criminal damage and arson123.25100.00%
Other theft103.2566.67%
Other crime82.71166.67%
Drugs82.1733.33%
Vehicle crime42.17100.00%
Burglary41.08300.00%
Robbery31.080.00%
Bicycle theft30.810.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3732.25-13.95%
Shoplifting2910.03-14.71%
Public order197.86-9.52%
Drugs65.15-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson61.6320.00%
Other theft61.63-62.50%
Anti-social behaviour51.63-61.54%
Robbery31.350.00%
Other crime30.810.00%
Vehicle crime20.81-60.00%
Burglary10.54-50.00%
Theft from the person10.270.00%
Possession of weapons10.27-75.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4342.82-12.24%
Shoplifting3411.6525.93%
Public order219.21133.33%
Other theft165.69128.57%
Anti-social behaviour134.3444.44%
Drugs73.520.00%
Vehicle crime51.90150.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.3525.00%
Possession of weapons41.35300.00%
Other crime31.080.00%
Robbery30.810.00%
Burglary20.81-50.00%
Bicycle theft20.540.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4933.8748.48%
Shoplifting2713.28-28.95%
Anti-social behaviour97.32-10.00%
Public order92.44-25.00%
Drugs72.4440.00%
Other theft71.9016.67%
Burglary41.90-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.08-33.33%
Theft from the person31.08-25.00%
Other crime30.81-25.00%
Vehicle crime20.81-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.54-50.00%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3836.5822.58%
Violence and sexual offences3310.300.00%
Public order128.940.00%
Anti-social behaviour103.25100.00%
Burglary82.71100.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.17-14.29%
Other theft61.63-50.00%
Drugs51.630.00%
Other crime41.35100.00%
Vehicle crime41.08100.00%
Theft from the person41.08-20.00%
Possession of weapons21.080.00%
Robbery20.54-60.00%
Bicycle theft10.540.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3334.15-31.25%
Shoplifting318.9429.17%
Other theft128.40-20.00%
Public order123.25-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.25-12.50%
Robbery51.9025.00%
Drugs51.35-50.00%
Theft from the person51.3566.67%
Anti-social behaviour51.35-44.44%
Burglary41.35-60.00%
Possession of weapons21.08100.00%
Other crime20.540.00%
Vehicle crime20.54-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.540.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4842.556.67%
Shoplifting2413.0126.32%
Public order166.50-27.27%
Other theft154.3436.36%
Burglary104.0611.11%
Drugs102.71-9.09%
Anti-social behaviour92.7128.57%
Criminal damage and arson82.4433.33%
Vehicle crime62.1750.00%
Robbery41.63-20.00%
Theft from the person31.08200.00%
Other crime20.81-60.00%
Bicycle theft10.540.00%
Possession of weapons10.27-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4540.11-11.76%
Public order2212.1937.50%
Shoplifting195.9611.76%
Drugs115.150.00%
Other theft112.9837.50%
Burglary92.98350.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.44-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.9020.00%
Other crime51.63-28.57%
Robbery51.3525.00%
Vehicle crime41.350.00%
Possession of weapons21.08100.00%
Theft from the person10.54-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.27-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5139.0213.33%
Shoplifting1713.82-37.04%
Public order164.6123.08%
Anti-social behaviour144.347.69%
Drugs113.7937.50%
Other theft82.9833.33%
Other crime72.17600.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.90-54.55%
Robbery41.350.00%
Vehicle crime41.08-55.56%
Burglary21.080.00%
Theft from the person20.54-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.540.00%
Possession of weapons10.54-66.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4539.29-13.46%
Shoplifting2712.19-30.77%
Anti-social behaviour137.3230.00%
Public order133.52-43.48%
Criminal damage and arson113.52175.00%
Vehicle crime92.98125.00%
Drugs82.44166.67%
Other theft62.17-50.00%
Robbery41.63100.00%
Possession of weapons31.080.00%
Theft from the person30.810.00%
Burglary20.81-33.33%
Other crime10.54-75.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5242.280.00%
Shoplifting3914.090.00%
Public order2310.570.00%
Other theft126.230.00%
Anti-social behaviour103.250.00%
Other crime42.710.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.080.00%
Vehicle crime41.080.00%
Drugs31.080.00%
Burglary30.810.00%
Robbery20.810.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 111 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.54 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202418
July 20248
June 20246
May 20247
April 20247
March 20245
February 20245
January 202410
December 202311
November 202311
October 20238
September 20233

A total of 55 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.23 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20246
July 20244
June 20242
May 20245
April 20242
March 20244
February 20242
January 20246
December 20234
November 20234
October 20239
September 20234

A total of 573 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 44.08 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 52 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202441
August 202451
July 202445
June 202437
May 202443
April 202449
March 202433
February 202433
January 202448
December 202345
November 202351
October 202345
September 202352

A total of 127 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.77 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20249
July 202410
June 20246
May 202416
April 20247
March 20246
February 202412
January 202415
December 202311
November 20238
October 20236
September 202312

A total of 95 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.31 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202414
July 202412
June 20246
May 20245
April 20244
March 20246
February 20247
January 20248
December 20236
November 20235
October 202311
September 20234

A total of 227 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 17.46 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202420
July 202423
June 202419
May 202421
April 20249
March 202412
February 202412
January 202416
December 202322
November 202316
October 202313
September 202323

A total of 41 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.42 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 384 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 29.54 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202432
August 202431
July 202436
June 202429
May 202434
April 202427
March 202438
February 202431
January 202424
December 202319
November 202317
October 202327
September 202339

A total of 28 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.80 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20241
June 20241
April 20243
March 20244
February 20245
January 20243
December 20231
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 133 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.23 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202415
July 202412
June 20245
May 202413
April 20249
March 202410
February 20245
January 20249
December 20237
November 202314
October 202313
September 202310

A total of 58 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.46 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
July 20244
June 20241
May 20242
April 20244
March 20248
February 20244
January 202410
December 20239
November 20232
October 20232
September 20233

A total of 51 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.92 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
July 20248
June 20243
May 20243
April 20243
March 20244
February 20242
January 20242
December 20235
November 20237
October 20231
September 20234

A total of 14 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20243
May 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232

A total of 23 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.09 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total22
    Shoplifting18
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. 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
  • 3. Arundel Close
    Total14
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 4. Saville Street
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 5. Gills Yard
    Total9
    Drugs3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 6. Smallpage Yard
    Total8
    Drugs2
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 7. Wentworth Terrace
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 8. Earl Street
    Total6
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order2
    Shoplifting2
  • 9. Supermarket
    Total6
    Shoplifting4
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 10. Brook Street
    Total5
    Shoplifting4
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. Hepworth Gardens
    Total4
    Vehicle crime2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Pinderfields Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other crime1
  • 13. Parking Area
    Total4
    Public order3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Arundel Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
  • 15. Industrial Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 16. College Grove
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
    Theft from the person1
  • 17. Shilling Street
    Total3
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Westmorland Street
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Robbery1
  • 19. Howard Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 20. Hope Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 21. Dickinson Court
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 22. Grantley Way
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
  • 23. Petrol Station
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 24. Moxon Square
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Providence Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Westfield Terrace
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 27. Lower York Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 28. Back Hambleton Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Hatfeild Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 30. Back Hatfeild Street
    Total1
    Public order1