WF1 3LL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WF1 3LL

WF1 3LL, Wakefield has recorded a total of 180 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 53.12 per 1,000 population. This WF1 3LL 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 3LL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF1 3LL, encompassing approximately 3388 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (52) incidents (-10.34% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (30) incidents (-6.25% decrease)
  • Public order: (22) incidents (4.76% increase)

WF1 3LL 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 3LL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5253.12-10.34%
Shoplifting3015.34-6.25%
Public order228.854.76%
Drugs166.49-5.88%
Anti-social behaviour154.720.00%
Burglary104.4342.86%
Other theft82.9514.29%
Criminal damage and arson72.36-46.15%
Theft from the person62.07200.00%
Other crime41.770.00%
Vehicle crime31.18-40.00%
Robbery30.8950.00%
Bicycle theft20.890.00%
Possession of weapons20.59-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5855.7723.40%
Shoplifting3217.12-13.51%
Public order219.44-4.55%
Drugs176.20112.50%
Anti-social behaviour155.0215.38%
Criminal damage and arson134.43-31.58%
Other theft73.84-12.50%
Burglary72.07133.33%
Vehicle crime52.0766.67%
Other crime41.48-33.33%
Possession of weapons41.180.00%
Bicycle theft21.18-33.33%
Robbery20.59-33.33%
Theft from the person20.59100.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4751.059.30%
Shoplifting3713.8727.59%
Public order2210.92-4.35%
Criminal damage and arson196.49171.43%
Anti-social behaviour135.6162.50%
Drugs83.840.00%
Other theft82.36-20.00%
Other crime62.3650.00%
Vehicle crime31.770.00%
Burglary30.89-25.00%
Robbery30.890.00%
Bicycle theft30.890.00%
Theft from the person10.89-66.67%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4343.08-21.82%
Shoplifting2912.693.57%
Public order238.56-4.17%
Other theft106.79-47.37%
Drugs82.9514.29%
Anti-social behaviour82.36-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson72.36-12.50%
Other crime42.070.00%
Burglary41.180.00%
Robbery31.180.00%
Vehicle crime30.89-25.00%
Theft from the person30.890.00%
Possession of weapons10.89-75.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5551.05-8.33%
Shoplifting2816.2327.27%
Public order248.26200.00%
Other theft197.08171.43%
Anti-social behaviour145.6127.27%
Criminal damage and arson84.1333.33%
Drugs72.36-12.50%
Vehicle crime42.07300.00%
Other crime41.180.00%
Possession of weapons41.180.00%
Burglary41.18-20.00%
Bicycle theft21.180.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6038.6627.66%
Shoplifting2217.71-31.25%
Anti-social behaviour116.49-8.33%
Drugs83.2533.33%
Public order82.36-33.33%
Other theft72.3675.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.07-14.29%
Burglary51.77-44.44%
Theft from the person31.48-40.00%
Vehicle crime10.89-83.33%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4743.6730.56%
Shoplifting3213.8714.29%
Public order129.44-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour123.54200.00%
Burglary93.54125.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.6640.00%
Vehicle crime62.07200.00%
Drugs61.77-14.29%
Theft from the person51.77-16.67%
Other crime41.48100.00%
Other theft41.18-63.64%
Robbery21.18-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.590.00%
Possession of weapons10.30-66.67%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3638.66-30.77%
Shoplifting2810.6233.33%
Public order168.26-15.79%
Other theft114.72-21.43%
Drugs73.25-50.00%
Robbery62.07100.00%
Theft from the person61.77200.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.77-54.55%
Burglary41.48-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour41.18-60.00%
Possession of weapons31.1850.00%
Other crime20.89100.00%
Vehicle crime20.59-60.00%
Bicycle theft10.590.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5247.21-10.34%
Shoplifting2115.3410.53%
Public order196.20-17.39%
Other theft145.6140.00%
Drugs144.1316.67%
Criminal damage and arson114.1337.50%
Anti-social behaviour103.2525.00%
Burglary62.95-33.33%
Vehicle crime51.77-16.67%
Robbery31.48-50.00%
Theft from the person20.89-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.590.00%
Other crime10.59-75.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5849.8718.37%
Public order2317.1235.29%
Shoplifting196.7926.67%
Drugs125.6120.00%
Other theft103.5425.00%
Burglary92.95200.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.66100.00%
Anti-social behaviour82.36-42.86%
Robbery62.3650.00%
Vehicle crime61.7750.00%
Other crime41.77-50.00%
Theft from the person31.180.00%
Possession of weapons20.89100.00%
Bicycle theft10.59-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4941.90-7.55%
Public order1714.4613.33%
Shoplifting155.02-42.31%
Anti-social behaviour144.43-6.67%
Drugs104.1311.11%
Other crime82.95100.00%
Other theft82.3660.00%
Vehicle crime42.36-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.18-55.56%
Robbery41.180.00%
Burglary31.180.00%
Theft from the person30.89-50.00%
Bicycle theft20.890.00%
Possession of weapons10.59-66.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5346.33-1.85%
Shoplifting2615.64-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour157.6725.00%
Public order154.43-42.31%
Criminal damage and arson94.43125.00%
Drugs92.66125.00%
Theft from the person62.66500.00%
Vehicle crime51.7725.00%
Other theft51.48-66.67%
Robbery41.48300.00%
Other crime41.1833.33%
Possession of weapons31.180.00%
Burglary30.8950.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5448.690.00%
Shoplifting3915.930.00%
Public order2611.510.00%
Other theft157.670.00%
Anti-social behaviour124.430.00%
Vehicle crime43.540.00%
Drugs41.180.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.180.00%
Other crime31.180.00%
Burglary20.890.00%
Robbery10.590.00%
Theft from the person10.300.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 51 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.92 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
July 20243
June 20243
May 20244
April 20241
March 20246
February 20242
January 20245
December 20236
November 20234
October 20235
September 20234

A total of 126 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.69 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202417
July 20248
June 20248
May 20247
April 20248
March 20246
February 20247
January 202414
December 202312
November 202310
October 20239
September 20234

A total of 664 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 51.08 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 60 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202452
August 202458
July 202447
June 202443
May 202455
April 202460
March 202447
February 202436
January 202452
December 202358
November 202349
October 202353
September 202354

A total of 126 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.69 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20247
July 20248
June 202410
May 202419
April 20247
March 20244
February 202411
January 202414
December 202310
November 20238
October 20235
September 202315

A total of 151 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.62 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202415
July 202413
June 20248
May 202414
April 202411
March 202412
February 20244
January 202410
December 20238
November 202314
October 202315
September 202312

A total of 108 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.31 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202413
July 202419
June 20247
May 20248
April 20246
March 20247
February 20245
January 202411
December 20238
November 20234
October 20239
September 20234

A total of 248 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 19.08 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202421
July 202422
June 202423
May 202424
April 20248
March 202412
February 202416
January 202419
December 202323
November 202317
October 202315
September 202326

A total of 37 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.36 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20243
June 20243
March 20242
February 20246
January 20243
December 20236
November 20234
October 20234
September 20231

A total of 358 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 27.54 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202430
August 202432
July 202437
June 202429
May 202428
April 202422
March 202432
February 202428
January 202421
December 202319
November 202315
October 202326
September 202339

A total of 41 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.42 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20242
July 20241
June 20243
April 20243
March 20245
February 20246
January 20242
December 20233
November 20233
October 20236
September 20231

A total of 69 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.31 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20247
July 20243
June 20244
May 20244
April 20245
March 20249
February 20244
January 20246
December 20239
November 20233
October 20233
September 20232

A total of 48 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
July 20246
June 20244
May 20244
March 20244
February 20242
January 20241
December 20234
November 20238
October 20234
September 20233

A total of 14 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 23 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.30 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
June 20241
May 20244
March 20241
February 20243
January 20242
December 20232
November 20231
October 20233

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WF1 3LL 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. Gills Yard
    Total9
    Drugs3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 6. Smallpage Yard
    Total8
    Drugs2
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 7. Cross Square
    Total7
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
  • 8. Wentworth Terrace
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 9. Supermarket
    Total6
    Shoplifting4
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 10. Brook Street
    Total5
    Shoplifting4
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. Hepworth Gardens
    Total4
    Vehicle crime2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Bond Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order1
  • 13. Pinderfields Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other crime1
  • 14. The Springs
    Total4
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 15. Parking Area
    Total4
    Public order3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Arundel Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
  • 17. Industrial Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 18. College Grove
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
    Theft from the person1
  • 19. Teall Street
    Total3
    Burglary2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 20. Westmorland Street
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Robbery1
  • 21. Silver Street
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 22. Barstow Square
    Total3
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 24. Howard Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 25. Hope Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 26. Dickinson Court
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 27. Providence Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. King Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 29. Woolpack'S Yard
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 30. Cross Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1