WF1 3LE Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WF1 3LE

WF1 3LE, Wakefield has recorded a total of 144 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 39.76 per 1,000 population. This WF1 3LE 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 3LE crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF1 3LE, encompassing approximately 3622 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (38) incidents (-13.64% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (32) incidents (3.23% increase)
  • Public order: (19) incidents (26.67% increase)

WF1 3LE 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 3LE Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3839.76-13.64%
Shoplifting3210.493.23%
Public order198.8326.67%
Anti-social behaviour115.25-15.38%
Other theft93.040.00%
Drugs82.480.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.21-30.00%
Theft from the person51.93400.00%
Burglary41.38-20.00%
Vehicle crime31.10-40.00%
Other crime30.8350.00%
Bicycle theft30.830.00%
Robbery10.83-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.28-66.67%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4441.1425.71%
Shoplifting3112.15-11.43%
Public order158.56-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour134.1418.18%
Criminal damage and arson103.5925.00%
Other theft92.7628.57%
Drugs82.4814.29%
Vehicle crime52.2125.00%
Burglary51.3825.00%
Possession of weapons31.380.00%
Robbery30.830.00%
Other crime20.83-66.67%
Theft from the person10.550.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3539.4816.67%
Shoplifting359.6625.00%
Public order209.665.26%
Anti-social behaviour115.52120.00%
Criminal damage and arson83.0460.00%
Drugs72.2140.00%
Other theft71.9316.67%
Other crime61.93100.00%
Vehicle crime41.66100.00%
Burglary41.10300.00%
Robbery31.100.00%
Bicycle theft30.830.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3030.09-18.92%
Shoplifting288.28-15.15%
Public order197.73-13.64%
Other theft65.25-60.00%
Drugs51.66-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson51.380.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.38-54.55%
Robbery31.3850.00%
Other crime30.83200.00%
Vehicle crime20.83-60.00%
Burglary10.55-50.00%
Theft from the person10.280.00%
Possession of weapons10.28-75.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3740.03-13.95%
Shoplifting3310.2232.00%
Public order229.11175.00%
Other theft156.07150.00%
Anti-social behaviour114.1422.22%
Drugs73.040.00%
Vehicle crime51.93150.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.3825.00%
Possession of weapons41.38300.00%
Burglary21.10-50.00%
Robbery20.550.00%
Other crime10.55-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.280.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4331.4753.57%
Shoplifting2511.87-34.21%
Anti-social behaviour96.900.00%
Public order82.48-11.11%
Drugs72.2175.00%
Other theft61.9350.00%
Burglary41.66-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.10-33.33%
Other crime31.10-25.00%
Theft from the person20.83-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.55-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.550.00%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3833.4122.58%
Violence and sexual offences2810.49-12.50%
Public order97.73-10.00%
Anti-social behaviour92.48125.00%
Burglary82.48300.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.21-25.00%
Other crime41.66100.00%
Vehicle crime41.10100.00%
Drugs41.10-20.00%
Other theft41.10-63.64%
Theft from the person31.10-40.00%
Robbery20.83-60.00%
Bicycle theft10.550.00%
Possession of weapons10.28-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3233.13-21.95%
Shoplifting318.8329.17%
Other theft118.56-21.43%
Public order103.04-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson82.760.00%
Robbery52.2125.00%
Drugs51.38-50.00%
Theft from the person51.3866.67%
Anti-social behaviour41.38-50.00%
Possession of weapons21.10100.00%
Burglary20.55-80.00%
Other crime20.550.00%
Vehicle crime20.55-71.43%
Bicycle theft10.550.00%

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 offences4140.585.13%
Shoplifting2411.3226.32%
Other theft146.6340.00%
Public order143.87-33.33%
Burglary103.8725.00%
Drugs102.76-9.09%
Anti-social behaviour82.7614.29%
Criminal damage and arson82.2133.33%
Vehicle crime72.2175.00%
Robbery41.930.00%
Theft from the person31.10200.00%
Other crime20.83-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.550.00%
Possession of weapons10.28-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3937.82-11.36%
Public order2110.7775.00%
Shoplifting195.8011.76%
Drugs115.250.00%
Other theft103.0442.86%
Burglary82.76300.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.21-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.9320.00%
Other crime41.66-20.00%
Robbery41.100.00%
Vehicle crime41.100.00%
Possession of weapons21.10100.00%
Theft from the person10.55-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.28-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4435.8910.00%
Shoplifting1712.15-34.62%
Anti-social behaviour144.697.69%
Public order123.87-7.69%
Drugs113.3137.50%
Other theft73.0475.00%
Other crime51.930.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.38-28.57%
Robbery41.380.00%
Vehicle crime41.10-42.86%
Burglary21.100.00%
Theft from the person20.55-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.550.00%
Possession of weapons10.55-66.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4035.890.00%
Shoplifting2611.040.00%
Anti-social behaviour137.180.00%
Public order133.590.00%
Drugs83.590.00%
Vehicle crime72.210.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.930.00%
Robbery41.930.00%
Other theft41.100.00%
Possession of weapons31.100.00%
Theft from the person30.830.00%
Burglary20.830.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 91 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.58 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20248
July 20247
June 20245
May 20247
April 20247
March 20244
February 20245
January 202410
December 202311
November 202311
October 20238

A total of 49 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.08 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
July 20244
June 20242
May 20245
April 20242
March 20244
February 20242
January 20247
December 20234
November 20234
October 20237

A total of 451 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 37.58 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 44 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202438
August 202444
July 202435
June 202430
May 202437
April 202443
March 202428
February 202432
January 202441
December 202339
November 202344
October 202340

A total of 102 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20249
July 20247
June 20246
May 202415
April 20246
March 20244
February 202411
January 202414
December 202310
November 20237
October 20234

A total of 79 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.58 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202410
July 20248
June 20245
May 20245
April 20244
March 20246
February 20248
January 20248
December 20236
November 20235
October 20237

A total of 182 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.17 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202415
July 202420
June 202419
May 202422
April 20248
March 20249
February 202410
January 202414
December 202321
November 202312
October 202313

A total of 35 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.18 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 339 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 28.25 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 38 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202432
August 202431
July 202435
June 202428
May 202433
April 202425
March 202438
February 202431
January 202424
December 202319
November 202317
October 202326

A total of 26 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.60 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 20242
March 20243
February 20245
January 20243
December 20231
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 115 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.58 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202413
July 202411
June 20245
May 202411
April 20249
March 20249
February 20244
January 20248
December 20237
November 202314
October 202313

A total of 52 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.33 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 20242
January 202410
December 20238
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 35 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.18 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20246
June 20243
May 20241
April 20243
March 20244
February 20242
January 20242
December 20234
November 20235

A total of 13 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 20 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.82 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
June 20241
May 20244
April 20241
March 20241
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 3LE 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. Smallpage Yard
    Total8
    Drugs2
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 6. Wentworth Terrace
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 7. Earl Street
    Total6
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order2
    Shoplifting2
  • 8. Supermarket
    Total6
    Shoplifting4
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 9. Brook Street
    Total5
    Shoplifting4
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 10. Hepworth Gardens
    Total4
    Vehicle crime2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Pinderfields Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other crime1
  • 12. Parking Area
    Total4
    Public order3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Arundel Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
  • 14. Industrial Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 15. College Grove
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
    Theft from the person1
  • 16. Shilling Street
    Total3
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Howard Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 18. Hope Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 19. Dickinson Court
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 20. Grantley Way
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
  • 21. Petrol Station
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 22. Moxon Square
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Providence Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Westfield Terrace
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 25. Lower York Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 26. Back Hambleton Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Hatfeild Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 28. Back Hatfeild Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 29. Duke Of York Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 30. Tavora Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1