WF1 3LF Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WF1 3LF

WF1 3LF, Wakefield has recorded a total of 176 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 53.86 per 1,000 population. This WF1 3LF 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 3LF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF1 3LF, encompassing approximately 3267 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the WF1 3LF area, explore the WF1 3LF Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (49) incidents (-3.92% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (33) incidents (22.22% increase)
  • Public order: (23) incidents (-4.17% decrease)

WF1 3LF Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 29
  • Arundel Close with total crimes: 14
  • Bus/Coach Station with total crimes: 12

WF1 3LF Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4953.86-3.92%
Shoplifting3315.0022.22%
Public order2310.10-4.17%
Criminal damage and arson187.04125.00%
Anti-social behaviour175.5188.89%
Drugs85.20-11.11%
Other theft82.45-20.00%
Other crime62.4550.00%
Vehicle crime41.8433.33%
Burglary31.22-40.00%
Robbery30.920.00%
Bicycle theft30.920.00%
Theft from the person10.92-66.67%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5148.35-15.00%
Shoplifting2715.613.85%
Public order248.26-4.00%
Other theft107.34-44.44%
Drugs93.060.00%
Anti-social behaviour92.75-35.71%
Criminal damage and arson82.750.00%
Burglary52.45-28.57%
Other crime41.530.00%
Robbery31.220.00%
Vehicle crime30.92-25.00%
Theft from the person30.920.00%
Possession of weapons20.92-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6055.39-9.09%
Shoplifting2618.3618.18%
Public order257.96212.50%
Other theft187.65100.00%
Anti-social behaviour145.5127.27%
Drugs94.280.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.75-20.00%
Burglary72.4540.00%
Vehicle crime42.14100.00%
Other crime41.220.00%
Possession of weapons41.220.00%
Bicycle theft21.220.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6644.6832.00%
Shoplifting2220.20-26.67%
Anti-social behaviour116.73-15.38%
Criminal damage and arson103.3742.86%
Drugs93.06-10.00%
Other theft92.7550.00%
Public order82.75-42.86%
Burglary52.45-37.50%
Theft from the person41.53-20.00%
Vehicle crime21.22-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5048.0525.00%
Shoplifting3015.3011.11%
Public order149.18-22.22%
Anti-social behaviour134.28333.33%
Drugs103.9842.86%
Burglary83.06100.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.4575.00%
Vehicle crime62.14200.00%
Other theft61.84-45.45%
Theft from the person51.840.00%
Other crime41.53100.00%
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 40 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4040.40-28.57%
Shoplifting2712.2428.57%
Public order188.26-5.26%
Other theft115.51-21.43%
Drugs73.37-50.00%
Robbery52.1466.67%
Theft from the person51.5366.67%
Burglary41.53-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson41.22-66.67%
Possession of weapons31.2250.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.92-72.73%
Other crime20.92100.00%
Vehicle crime20.61-60.00%
Bicycle theft10.610.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5651.11-12.50%
Shoplifting2117.1410.53%
Public order196.43-20.83%
Other theft145.8127.27%
Drugs144.2816.67%
Criminal damage and arson124.2850.00%
Anti-social behaviour113.6737.50%
Burglary63.37-33.33%
Vehicle crime51.84-28.57%
Robbery31.53-50.00%
Theft from the person30.920.00%
Possession of weapons20.920.00%
Other crime10.61-75.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6454.7823.08%
Public order2419.5941.18%
Shoplifting197.3426.67%
Drugs125.810.00%
Other theft113.6757.14%
Burglary93.37200.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.75100.00%
Anti-social behaviour82.45-42.86%
Vehicle crime72.45133.33%
Robbery62.1450.00%
Other crime41.84-50.00%
Theft from the person31.220.00%
Bicycle theft20.920.00%
Possession of weapons20.61100.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5244.38-20.00%
Public order1715.91-5.56%
Shoplifting155.20-42.31%
Anti-social behaviour144.59-6.67%
Drugs124.2820.00%
Other crime83.67100.00%
Other theft72.45-30.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.14-50.00%
Robbery41.220.00%
Vehicle crime31.22-40.00%
Burglary30.92-25.00%
Theft from the person30.92-50.00%
Bicycle theft20.92100.00%
Possession of weapons10.61-75.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 65 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6555.0912.07%
Shoplifting2619.89-33.33%
Public order187.96-43.75%
Anti-social behaviour155.5115.38%
Other theft104.59-28.57%
Drugs103.06100.00%
Criminal damage and arson83.0614.29%
Theft from the person62.45500.00%
Vehicle crime51.8425.00%
Possession of weapons41.53300.00%
Burglary41.22100.00%
Robbery41.22300.00%
Other crime41.22100.00%
Bicycle theft11.220.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5854.7820.83%
Shoplifting3917.7525.81%
Public order3211.9428.00%
Other theft149.7955.56%
Anti-social behaviour134.280.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.98-22.22%
Drugs52.14-16.67%
Vehicle crime41.53-33.33%
Other crime21.220.00%
Burglary20.61-71.43%
Robbery10.61-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.31-50.00%
Theft from the person10.31-85.71%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4852.94-21.31%
Shoplifting3114.6955.00%
Public order259.49-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour137.6530.00%
Criminal damage and arson93.98-25.00%
Other theft92.75-47.06%
Burglary72.75-12.50%
Theft from the person72.14250.00%
Vehicle crime62.14200.00%
Drugs61.84-14.29%
Robbery41.84100.00%
Bicycle theft41.220.00%
Other crime21.22-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.61-50.00%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6154.780.00%
Public order3018.670.00%
Shoplifting209.180.00%
Other theft176.120.00%
Criminal damage and arson125.200.00%
Anti-social behaviour103.670.00%
Burglary83.060.00%
Drugs72.450.00%
Possession of weapons42.140.00%
Other crime41.220.00%
Robbery21.220.00%
Vehicle crime20.610.00%
Theft from the person20.610.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 53 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.08 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20243
May 20244
April 20242
March 20246
February 20242
January 20245
December 20237
November 20233
October 20235
September 20234
August 20236
July 20232

A total of 151 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.62 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202417
June 20249
May 202414
April 202411
March 202413
February 20243
January 202411
December 20238
November 202314
October 202315
September 202313
August 202313
July 202310

A total of 720 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 55.38 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 66 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202449
June 202451
May 202460
April 202466
March 202450
February 202440
January 202456
December 202364
November 202352
October 202365
September 202358
August 202348
July 202361

A total of 115 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.85 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202418
June 20248
May 20248
April 202410
March 20247
February 20244
January 202412
December 20238
November 20234
October 20238
September 20237
August 20239
July 202312

A total of 45 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.75 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20246
June 20244
May 20244
March 20244
February 20242
January 20241
December 20234
November 20238
October 20234
September 20232
August 20232
July 20234

A total of 277 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 21.31 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202423
June 202424
May 202425
April 20248
March 202414
February 202418
January 202419
December 202324
November 202317
October 202318
September 202332
August 202325
July 202330

A total of 336 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 25.85 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202433
June 202427
May 202426
April 202422
March 202430
February 202427
January 202421
December 202319
November 202315
October 202326
September 202339
August 202331
July 202320

A total of 71 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.46 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20245
May 20247
April 20245
March 20248
February 20244
January 20246
December 20239
November 20233
October 20234
September 20232
August 20237
July 20238

A total of 118 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.08 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20248
June 20249
May 20249
April 20249
March 202410
February 20247
January 202414
December 202312
November 202312
October 202310
September 20235
August 20236
July 20237

A total of 37 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.36 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20243
March 20242
February 20245
January 20243
December 20236
November 20234
October 20234
September 20231
August 20234
July 20232

A total of 144 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.08 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20248
June 202410
May 202418
April 20249
March 20246
February 202411
January 202414
December 202311
November 20237
October 202310
September 202314
August 20239
July 202317

A total of 16 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 43 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.58 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20243
April 20244
March 20245
February 20245
January 20243
December 20233
November 20233
October 20236
September 20231
August 20237
July 20232

A total of 26 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.36 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 20242
December 20232
November 20231
October 20234
September 20231
August 20232
July 20234

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total29
    Shoplifting22
    Bicycle theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    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. Arundel Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 14. Hatfeild Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Teall Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Cross Square
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. The Springs
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Carter Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 19. Silver Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 20. Lower York Street
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Selby Street
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Parking Area
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. King Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 24. Woolpack'S Yard
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Barstow Square
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Carnforth Avenue
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 27. Hepworth Gardens
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 28. Westfield Terrace
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 29. Butler Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. St John'S North
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1