WF1 3LD Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WF1 3LD

WF1 3LD, Wakefield has recorded a total of 162 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 49.49 per 1,000 population. This WF1 3LD 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 3LD crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF1 3LD, encompassing approximately 3273 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (42) incidents (2.44% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (32) incidents (23.08% increase)
  • Public order: (24) incidents (9.09% increase)

WF1 3LD 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 3LD Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4249.492.44%
Shoplifting3212.8323.08%
Public order249.789.09%
Criminal damage and arson157.33275.00%
Anti-social behaviour144.58100.00%
Drugs84.280.00%
Other theft72.440.00%
Other crime52.140.00%
Burglary41.5333.33%
Vehicle crime41.220.00%
Robbery31.22-25.00%
Bicycle theft30.920.00%
Theft from the person10.92-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4141.24-4.65%
Shoplifting2612.538.33%
Public order227.944.76%
Drugs86.7233.33%
Anti-social behaviour72.44-41.67%
Other theft72.14-58.82%
Other crime52.14150.00%
Robbery41.53300.00%
Vehicle crime41.22-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson41.22-55.56%
Burglary31.220.00%
Possession of weapons20.92-50.00%
Theft from the person20.610.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4345.83-17.31%
Shoplifting2413.1433.33%
Public order217.33110.00%
Other theft176.42142.86%
Anti-social behaviour125.190.00%
Criminal damage and arson93.670.00%
Vehicle crime62.75200.00%
Drugs61.83-14.29%
Possession of weapons41.830.00%
Burglary31.22-40.00%
Other crime20.920.00%
Bicycle theft20.610.00%
Robbery10.610.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5238.1952.94%
Shoplifting1815.89-48.57%
Anti-social behaviour125.500.00%
Public order103.67-37.50%
Criminal damage and arson93.0628.57%
Drugs72.7540.00%
Other theft72.1416.67%
Burglary52.14-37.50%
Theft from the person31.53-25.00%
Vehicle crime20.92-71.43%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3543.3840.00%
Violence and sexual offences3410.6913.33%
Public order1610.3923.08%
Anti-social behaviour124.89300.00%
Burglary83.6760.00%
Vehicle crime72.44133.33%
Criminal damage and arson72.14133.33%
Other theft62.14-40.00%
Drugs51.83-16.67%
Other crime41.53100.00%
Theft from the person41.220.00%
Robbery21.22-60.00%
Bicycle theft10.610.00%
Possession of weapons10.31-66.67%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3034.52-26.83%
Shoplifting259.174.17%
Public order137.64-13.33%
Other theft103.97-28.57%
Drugs63.06-53.85%
Burglary51.83-16.67%
Robbery51.5366.67%
Theft from the person41.53100.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.22-72.73%
Vehicle crime30.92-57.14%
Possession of weapons30.92-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.92-70.00%
Other crime20.920.00%
Bicycle theft10.610.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4146.44-14.58%
Shoplifting2412.539.09%
Public order157.33-31.82%
Other theft144.5827.27%
Drugs134.288.33%
Anti-social behaviour113.9737.50%
Criminal damage and arson103.3642.86%
Vehicle crime73.060.00%
Burglary62.14-25.00%
Possession of weapons41.83100.00%
Robbery31.22-50.00%
Other crime20.92-50.00%
Theft from the person20.61-33.33%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4849.4911.63%
Shoplifting2214.6646.67%
Public order226.7222.22%
Drugs126.729.09%
Other theft113.67120.00%
Anti-social behaviour83.36-38.46%
Burglary82.44300.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.4475.00%
Vehicle crime72.14133.33%
Robbery62.1450.00%
Other crime41.83-42.86%
Theft from the person31.2250.00%
Bicycle theft20.920.00%
Possession of weapons20.61100.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4339.72-18.87%
Public order1813.14-10.00%
Shoplifting155.50-48.28%
Anti-social behaviour134.58-13.33%
Drugs113.9737.50%
Other crime73.360.00%
Other theft52.140.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.53-42.86%
Robbery41.220.00%
Vehicle crime31.22-50.00%
Burglary20.920.00%
Bicycle theft20.61100.00%
Theft from the person20.61-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.61-75.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5348.2710.42%
Shoplifting2916.19-14.71%
Public order208.86-31.03%
Anti-social behaviour156.1115.38%
Drugs84.5860.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.4416.67%
Vehicle crime62.1450.00%
Other theft51.83-61.54%
Possession of weapons41.530.00%
Theft from the person41.220.00%
Robbery41.22300.00%
Burglary21.22-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.610.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4848.2723.08%
Shoplifting3414.66-10.53%
Public order2910.3931.82%
Other theft138.8662.50%
Anti-social behaviour133.978.33%
Criminal damage and arson63.97-25.00%
Drugs51.830.00%
Vehicle crime41.53-33.33%
Burglary31.22-50.00%
Other crime20.920.00%
Robbery10.61-66.67%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3948.27-9.30%
Shoplifting3811.9172.73%
Public order2211.61-15.38%
Anti-social behaviour126.7233.33%
Criminal damage and arson83.67-20.00%
Other theft82.44-52.94%
Vehicle crime62.44500.00%
Burglary61.8350.00%
Drugs51.83-16.67%
Theft from the person41.53100.00%
Robbery31.2250.00%
Bicycle theft30.920.00%
Other crime20.92-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.61-50.00%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4345.520.00%
Public order2613.140.00%
Shoplifting227.940.00%
Other theft176.720.00%
Criminal damage and arson105.190.00%
Anti-social behaviour93.060.00%
Drugs62.750.00%
Burglary41.830.00%
Possession of weapons41.220.00%
Other crime31.220.00%
Robbery20.920.00%
Theft from the person20.610.00%
Vehicle crime10.610.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 557 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 42.85 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 53 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202442
June 202441
May 202443
April 202452
March 202434
February 202430
January 202441
December 202348
November 202343
October 202353
September 202348
August 202339
July 202343

A total of 258 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 19.85 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202424
June 202422
May 202421
April 202410
March 202416
February 202413
January 202415
December 202322
November 202318
October 202320
September 202329
August 202322
July 202326

A total of 344 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 26.46 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 38 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202432
June 202426
May 202424
April 202418
March 202435
February 202425
January 202424
December 202322
November 202315
October 202329
September 202334
August 202338
July 202322

A total of 59 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.54 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20243
May 20243
April 20245
March 20248
February 20245
January 20246
December 20238
November 20232
October 20232
September 20233
August 20236
July 20234

A total of 60 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.62 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20244
May 20246
April 20242
March 20247
February 20243
January 20247
December 20237
November 20233
October 20236
September 20234
August 20236
July 20231

A total of 141 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.85 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202414
June 20247
May 202412
April 202412
March 202412
February 20243
January 202411
December 20238
November 202313
October 202315
September 202313
August 202312
July 20239

A total of 99 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.62 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202415
June 20244
May 20249
April 20249
March 20247
February 20243
January 202410
December 20237
November 20234
October 20237
September 20236
August 20238
July 202310

A total of 38 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.45 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
June 20245
May 20242
March 20244
February 20242
January 20242
December 20234
November 20237
September 20232
August 20232
July 20233

A total of 100 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.69 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20248
June 20248
May 20246
April 20247
March 20245
February 20246
January 202413
December 202312
November 202311
October 20238
September 20235
August 20235
July 20236

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 20245
January 20243
December 20236
November 20234
October 20234
September 20231
August 20233
July 20232

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 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20247
June 20247
May 202417
April 20247
March 20246
February 202410
January 202414
December 202311
November 20235
October 20235
September 202313
August 20238
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 31 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.82 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20242
April 20243
March 20244
February 20244
January 20242
December 20233
November 20232
October 20234
August 20234
July 20232

A total of 27 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.70 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in July 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WF1 3LD 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. Belmont Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Lower York Street
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Selby Street
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Parking Area
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. King Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 21. Woolpack'S Yard
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Carnforth Avenue
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 23. Hodgson Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Hepworth Gardens
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 25. Westfield Terrace
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 26. Butler Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. St John'S North
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 28. Wentworth Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 29. North Road Terrace
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Cardigan Terrace
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1