WF1 3JR Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WF1 3JR

WF1 3JR, Wakefield has recorded a total of 66 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 24.35 per 1,000 population. This WF1 3JR 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 3JR crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF1 3JR, encompassing approximately 2709 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (22) incidents (29.41% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (8) incidents (166.67% increase)
  • Vehicle crime: (6) incidents (50.00% increase)

WF1 3JR Crime Hotspots

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

  • Arundel Close with total crimes: 14
  • Saville Street with total crimes: 9
  • Wentworth Terrace with total crimes: 6

WF1 3JR Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2224.3529.41%
Anti-social behaviour88.12166.67%
Vehicle crime62.9550.00%
Shoplifting62.2120.00%
Public order52.21-54.55%
Drugs41.85100.00%
Other theft41.4833.33%
Criminal damage and arson31.48-25.00%
Theft from the person31.110.00%
Burglary31.11-25.00%
Robbery11.110.00%
Other crime10.37-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1720.666.25%
Public order116.2710.00%
Shoplifting54.060.00%
Burglary41.85-33.33%
Vehicle crime41.48-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.480.00%
Other theft31.4850.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.11-50.00%
Drugs21.11-33.33%
Other crime20.74100.00%
Possession of weapons10.740.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1622.14-27.27%
Public order105.9025.00%
Burglary63.69500.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.210.00%
Shoplifting52.21-28.57%
Vehicle crime51.85150.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.85100.00%
Drugs31.48-25.00%
Robbery21.11-33.33%
Other theft20.740.00%
Other crime10.74-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2222.14-26.67%
Public order88.12-42.86%
Shoplifting72.9516.67%
Anti-social behaviour62.5850.00%
Drugs42.21300.00%
Robbery31.48200.00%
Other crime21.11100.00%
Vehicle crime20.74-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson20.74-66.67%
Other theft20.74-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.740.00%
Burglary10.37-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3029.89150.00%
Public order1411.0775.00%
Vehicle crime65.170.00%
Shoplifting62.21100.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.2120.00%
Other theft62.2150.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.21-63.64%
Possession of weapons41.480.00%
Burglary21.48-33.33%
Robbery10.740.00%
Drugs10.370.00%
Other crime10.370.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1218.0871.43%
Anti-social behaviour114.4322.22%
Public order84.06-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.95-28.57%
Other theft41.8533.33%
Shoplifting31.48-66.67%
Burglary31.11-40.00%
Theft from the person21.110.00%
Drugs10.74-50.00%

In March 2024, Public order recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Public order1022.51150.00%
Anti-social behaviour93.69350.00%
Shoplifting93.32350.00%
Violence and sexual offences73.32-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson72.58250.00%
Vehicle crime62.58500.00%
Burglary52.2166.67%
Other theft31.850.00%
Drugs21.11100.00%
Other crime10.740.00%
Bicycle theft10.370.00%
Possession of weapons10.37-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences912.18-55.00%
Public order43.3233.33%
Burglary31.48-25.00%
Other theft31.11-62.50%
Anti-social behaviour21.11-84.62%
Criminal damage and arson20.74-60.00%
Shoplifting20.74-66.67%
Robbery20.74100.00%
Possession of weapons20.740.00%
Vehicle crime10.74-87.50%
Drugs10.37-85.71%
Other crime10.37-50.00%
Theft from the person10.370.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2029.5225.00%
Anti-social behaviour137.38225.00%
Vehicle crime84.80166.67%
Other theft82.95700.00%
Drugs72.950.00%
Shoplifting62.58-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson52.2125.00%
Burglary41.8533.33%
Public order31.48-57.14%
Other crime21.11-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.740.00%
Robbery10.74-66.67%
Theft from the person10.370.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1621.77-20.00%
Shoplifting75.90250.00%
Drugs72.5875.00%
Public order72.580.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.5833.33%
Anti-social behaviour41.48-33.33%
Vehicle crime31.48200.00%
Robbery31.110.00%
Burglary31.1150.00%
Other crime31.1150.00%
Other theft11.11-50.00%
Theft from the person10.370.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2018.080.00%
Public order77.380.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.580.00%
Drugs42.210.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.480.00%
Shoplifting21.110.00%
Burglary20.740.00%
Other crime20.740.00%
Other theft20.740.00%
Vehicle crime10.740.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 42 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.20 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20244
July 20245
June 20242
May 20246
March 20246
February 20241
January 20248
December 20233
November 20231

A total of 191 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 17.36 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202417
July 202416
June 202422
May 202430
April 202412
March 20247
February 20249
January 202420
December 202316
November 202320

A total of 72 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.55 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20243
July 20246
June 20246
May 20244
April 202411
March 20249
February 20242
January 202413
December 20234
November 20236

A total of 58 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.27 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20245
July 20245
June 20247
May 20246
April 20243
March 20249
February 20242
January 20246
December 20237
November 20232

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

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
July 20243
June 20244
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241
January 20247
December 20237
November 20234

A total of 38 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.45 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20242
June 20242
May 20246
April 20244
March 20243
February 20243
January 20248
December 20231
November 20232

A total of 45 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.09 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20244
June 20242
May 20246
April 20245
March 20247
February 20242
January 20245
December 20234
November 20233

A total of 87 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.91 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202411
July 202410
June 20248
May 202414
April 20248
March 202410
February 20244
January 20243
December 20237
November 20237

A total of 13 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.86 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20242
June 20243
May 20241
February 20242
January 20241
December 20233

A total of 8 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
April 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231

A total of 36 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.27 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20246
June 20241
May 20242
April 20243
March 20245
February 20243
January 20244
December 20233
November 20232

A total of 16 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 10 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
May 20244
March 20241
February 20242
January 20242

A total of 2 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
March 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Arundel Close
    Total14
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 2. Saville Street
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 3. Wentworth Terrace
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 4. Belgravia Road
    Total5
    Shoplifting5
  • 5. Hepworth Gardens
    Total4
    Vehicle crime2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Bond Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order1
  • 7. St John'S Chase
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 8. Arundel Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
  • 9. College Grove
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
    Theft from the person1
  • 10. Cliff Park Avenue
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 11. Howard Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 12. Dickinson Court
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 13. Cyprus Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. St John'S Mount
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. Andrew Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Oxford Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Westfield Terrace
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 18. Wentworth Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. North Road Terrace
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 20. Hatfeild Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 21. Back Hatfeild Street
    Total1
    Public order1