WF1 3JG Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WF1 3JG

WF1 3JG, Wakefield has recorded a total of 97 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 21.12 per 1,000 population. This WF1 3JG 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 3JG crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF1 3JG, encompassing approximately 4591 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (31) incidents (-16.22% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (24) incidents (-17.24% decrease)
  • Public order: (15) incidents (36.36% increase)

WF1 3JG Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 22
  • Lower Warrengate with total crimes: 7
  • Earl Street with total crimes: 6

WF1 3JG Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3121.12-16.22%
Shoplifting246.75-17.24%
Public order155.2336.36%
Anti-social behaviour63.27-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.3120.00%
Other theft51.310.00%
Drugs21.09-60.00%
Other crime20.44-71.43%
Bicycle theft20.440.00%
Vehicle crime20.44-50.00%
Burglary10.44-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%

In August 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 offences3726.575.71%
Shoplifting298.063.57%
Anti-social behaviour126.32140.00%
Public order112.6137.50%
Other crime72.4016.67%
Criminal damage and arson51.5225.00%
Drugs51.09-28.57%
Other theft51.09-44.44%
Vehicle crime41.090.00%
Robbery30.87200.00%
Burglary30.6550.00%
Possession of weapons10.650.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3524.3934.62%
Shoplifting287.6240.00%
Other theft96.10350.00%
Public order81.96-20.00%
Drugs71.74250.00%
Other crime61.5250.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.31-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson41.09-33.33%
Vehicle crime40.87100.00%
Burglary20.87-50.00%
Bicycle theft20.440.00%
Robbery10.440.00%
Theft from the person10.220.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2618.51-23.53%
Shoplifting205.66-33.33%
Public order104.36-23.08%
Anti-social behaviour72.18-30.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.52500.00%
Other crime41.31100.00%
Burglary40.8733.33%
Vehicle crime20.87100.00%
Drugs20.44-50.00%
Other theft20.44-81.82%
Theft from the person10.440.00%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3424.8354.55%
Shoplifting307.4030.43%
Public order136.5344.44%
Other theft112.83175.00%
Anti-social behaviour102.40100.00%
Drugs42.18-20.00%
Robbery40.87300.00%
Burglary30.87-50.00%
Other crime20.65-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.44-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.22-80.00%
Bicycle theft10.220.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2319.16-32.35%
Violence and sexual offences225.01-33.33%
Public order94.79125.00%
Burglary61.96100.00%
Drugs51.3166.67%
Anti-social behaviour51.0966.67%
Criminal damage and arson51.09400.00%
Other theft41.090.00%
Other crime30.870.00%
Vehicle crime20.65-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.44100.00%
Robbery10.44-50.00%
Theft from the person10.220.00%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3420.6913.33%
Violence and sexual offences337.4010.00%
Other theft47.19-42.86%
Public order40.87-60.00%
Vehicle crime30.870.00%
Drugs30.65-25.00%
Other crime30.65200.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.650.00%
Burglary30.6550.00%
Robbery20.65100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.44-80.00%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%
Theft from the person10.22-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3021.567.14%
Shoplifting306.5336.36%
Public order106.5311.11%
Other theft72.1840.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.520.00%
Drugs41.09300.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.87-25.00%
Vehicle crime30.6550.00%
Theft from the person20.65100.00%
Burglary20.44-33.33%
Other crime10.44-50.00%
Robbery10.220.00%
Bicycle theft10.220.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2818.29-3.45%
Shoplifting226.1057.14%
Public order94.7980.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.960.00%
Other theft51.09-37.50%
Anti-social behaviour41.0933.33%
Burglary30.870.00%
Other crime20.650.00%
Vehicle crime20.44-33.33%
Robbery10.44-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.220.00%
Theft from the person10.220.00%
Drugs10.22-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2916.77-25.64%
Shoplifting146.32-17.65%
Other theft83.05100.00%
Public order51.74-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson51.090.00%
Burglary31.09200.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.6550.00%
Vehicle crime30.6550.00%
Robbery20.650.00%
Other crime20.44-50.00%
Drugs20.44-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.440.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3919.160.00%
Shoplifting178.490.00%
Public order63.700.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.310.00%
Other crime41.090.00%
Other theft40.870.00%
Drugs30.870.00%
Robbery20.650.00%
Vehicle crime20.440.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.440.00%
Theft from the person20.440.00%
Burglary10.440.00%
Bicycle theft10.220.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 60 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.45 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202412
July 20245
June 20247
May 202410
April 20245
March 20243
February 20243
January 20244
December 20233
November 20232

A total of 100 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.09 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202411
July 20248
June 202410
May 202413
April 20249
March 20244
February 202410
January 20249
December 20235
November 20236

A total of 38 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.45 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20245
July 20247
June 20242
May 20244
April 20245
March 20243
February 20244
January 20241
December 20232
November 20233

A total of 344 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 31.27 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202431
August 202437
July 202435
June 202426
May 202434
April 202422
March 202433
February 202430
January 202428
December 202329
November 202339

A total of 36 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.27 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20247
July 20246
June 20244
May 20242
April 20243
March 20243
February 20241
January 20242
December 20232
November 20234

A total of 64 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.82 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20245
July 20249
June 20242
May 202411
April 20244
March 20244
February 20247
January 20245
December 20238
November 20234

A total of 48 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.36 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20245
July 20244
June 20246
May 20241
April 20245
March 20241
February 20245
January 20245
December 20235
November 20235

A total of 8 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20242
May 20241
February 20241
January 20241
November 20231

A total of 28 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.55 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 271 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 24.64 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202429
July 202428
June 202420
May 202430
April 202423
March 202434
February 202430
January 202422
December 202314
November 202317

A total of 31 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.82 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20242
June 20244
May 20243
April 20246
March 20243
February 20242
January 20243
December 20233
November 20231

A total of 7 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
June 20241
April 20242
March 20241
December 20231

A total of 17 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.89 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20241
May 20244
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20232

A total of 9 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.29 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20242
January 20241
November 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total22
    Shoplifting18
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Lower Warrengate
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 3. Earl Street
    Total6
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order2
    Shoplifting2
  • 4. Supermarket
    Total6
    Shoplifting4
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 5. Pinderfields Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other crime1
  • 6. Chaloner Grove
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order1
  • 7. Upper Warrengate
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Industrial Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 9. Shilling Street
    Total3
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Ivy Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. Warren Court
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson3
  • 12. Parking Area
    Total3
    Public order3
  • 13. Hope Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 14. Grantley Way
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
  • 15. Petrol Station
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 16. Governor'S Yard
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Moxon Square
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Queen Elizabeth Grove
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Brotherton Avenue
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Back Mount Pleasant
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Lower York Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 22. Back Hambleton Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Hatfeild Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 24. Duke Of York Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 25. Tavora Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 26. Berne Grove
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Ivy Grove
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Park Lodge Grove
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Grantley Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Back Peterson Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1