PINDERFIELDS ROAD, WF1 3NF Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WF1 3NF

PINDERFIELDS ROAD, WF1 3NF, Wakefield has recorded a total of 217 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 56.49 per 1,000 population. This WF1 3NF crime rate stands in contrast to the broader WF1 postcode area, which has experienced 834 crimes and a crime rate of 20.19 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this WF1 3NF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF1 3NF, encompassing approximately 3841 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (70) incidents (9.38% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (34) incidents (-10.53% decrease)
  • Public order: (26) incidents (8.33% increase)

WF1 3NF Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 27
  • Arundel Close with total crimes: 22
  • Gills Yard with total crimes: 18

PINDERFIELDS ROAD, WF1 3NF Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 70 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7056.499.38%
Shoplifting3418.22-10.53%
Public order268.858.33%
Anti-social behaviour186.7720.00%
Drugs174.6941.67%
Criminal damage and arson154.43-16.67%
Other theft93.90-18.18%
Burglary72.3475.00%
Vehicle crime51.82150.00%
Other crime41.30-60.00%
Possession of weapons41.040.00%
Robbery31.04-25.00%
Bicycle theft30.78-25.00%
Theft from the person20.780.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6454.1539.13%
Shoplifting3816.6622.58%
Public order249.894.35%
Criminal damage and arson186.25125.00%
Anti-social behaviour154.6950.00%
Drugs123.9033.33%
Other theft113.120.00%
Other crime102.86150.00%
Burglary42.60-42.86%
Robbery41.0433.33%
Bicycle theft41.040.00%
Vehicle crime21.04-33.33%
Theft from the person20.52-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4641.65-24.59%
Shoplifting3111.97-16.22%
Public order238.07-20.69%
Other theft115.99-47.62%
Anti-social behaviour102.86-47.37%
Drugs92.600.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.3433.33%
Burglary72.0816.67%
Other crime41.82-20.00%
Theft from the person41.040.00%
Robbery31.040.00%
Vehicle crime30.78-25.00%
Possession of weapons10.78-75.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6153.63-7.58%
Shoplifting3715.8832.14%
Public order299.63163.64%
Other theft217.5575.00%
Anti-social behaviour195.4772.73%
Drugs94.9512.50%
Criminal damage and arson62.3420.00%
Burglary61.5620.00%
Other crime51.5666.67%
Vehicle crime41.30300.00%
Possession of weapons41.04300.00%
Robbery31.04200.00%
Bicycle theft20.780.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6641.1322.22%
Shoplifting2817.18-30.00%
Other theft127.2933.33%
Anti-social behaviour113.12-26.67%
Public order112.86-8.33%
Drugs82.8614.29%
Burglary52.08-44.44%
Criminal damage and arson51.30-28.57%
Theft from the person41.30-20.00%
Other crime31.04-25.00%
Bicycle theft20.78100.00%
Vehicle crime10.52-80.00%
Possession of weapons10.26-50.00%
Robbery10.26-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5445.0445.95%
Shoplifting4014.0625.00%
Anti-social behaviour1510.41114.29%
Public order123.90-42.86%
Burglary93.12125.00%
Other theft92.34-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.340.00%
Drugs71.82-30.00%
Vehicle crime51.8266.67%
Theft from the person51.30-16.67%
Other crime41.30100.00%
Robbery31.04-40.00%
Possession of weapons20.78-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.520.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3739.83-37.29%
Shoplifting329.6323.08%
Public order218.33-12.50%
Other theft155.47-16.67%
Drugs103.90-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson72.60-41.67%
Anti-social behaviour71.82-30.00%
Theft from the person61.82100.00%
Robbery51.5625.00%
Burglary41.30-42.86%
Possession of weapons31.040.00%
Vehicle crime30.78-50.00%
Other crime20.78-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.520.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5949.20-6.35%
Shoplifting2615.3613.04%
Public order246.77-7.69%
Other theft186.2563.64%
Drugs144.697.69%
Criminal damage and arson123.6471.43%
Anti-social behaviour103.1225.00%
Burglary72.60-36.36%
Vehicle crime61.820.00%
Robbery41.56-20.00%
Other crime31.04-40.00%
Theft from the person30.78-25.00%
Possession of weapons30.7850.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6348.168.62%
Public order2616.4062.50%
Shoplifting236.7727.78%
Drugs135.9918.18%
Burglary113.38266.67%
Other theft112.860.00%
Anti-social behaviour82.86-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.0816.67%
Vehicle crime61.82100.00%
Other crime51.56-37.50%
Robbery51.3025.00%
Theft from the person41.300.00%
Possession of weapons21.04100.00%
Bicycle theft10.52-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5841.913.57%
Shoplifting1815.10-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour164.690.00%
Public order164.17-11.11%
Other theft114.1757.14%
Drugs112.8610.00%
Other crime82.8660.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.08-40.00%
Robbery41.560.00%
Theft from the person41.04-33.33%
Burglary31.04-25.00%
Vehicle crime30.78-50.00%
Bicycle theft20.780.00%
Possession of weapons10.52-66.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5645.56-16.42%
Shoplifting3014.58-26.83%
Public order187.81-41.94%
Anti-social behaviour164.6914.29%
Criminal damage and arson104.1766.67%
Drugs102.60100.00%
Other theft72.60-58.82%
Vehicle crime61.820.00%
Theft from the person61.56200.00%
Other crime51.5625.00%
Burglary41.300.00%
Robbery41.040.00%
Possession of weapons31.040.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 67 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6752.320.00%
Shoplifting4117.440.00%
Public order3110.670.00%
Other theft178.070.00%
Anti-social behaviour144.430.00%
Vehicle crime63.640.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.560.00%
Drugs51.560.00%
Other crime41.300.00%
Robbery41.040.00%
Burglary41.040.00%
Theft from the person21.040.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 50 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.17 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20242
June 20243
May 20244
April 20241
March 20245
February 20243
January 20246
December 20236
November 20233
October 20236
September 20236

A total of 701 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 58.42 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 70 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202470
July 202464
June 202446
May 202461
April 202466
March 202454
February 202437
January 202459
December 202363
November 202358
October 202356
September 202367

A total of 57 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.75 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 202410
June 20244
May 20245
April 20243
March 20244
February 20242
January 20243
December 20235
November 20238
October 20235
September 20234

A total of 261 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 21.75 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202426
July 202424
June 202423
May 202429
April 202411
March 202412
February 202421
January 202424
December 202326
November 202316
October 202318
September 202331

A total of 107 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.92 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202415
July 202418
June 20248
May 20246
April 20245
March 20247
February 20247
January 202412
December 20237
November 20236
October 202310
September 20236

A total of 152 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.67 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20249
July 202411
June 202411
May 202421
April 202412
March 20249
February 202415
January 202418
December 202311
November 202311
October 20237
September 202317

A total of 378 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 31.50 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 41 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202434
July 202438
June 202431
May 202437
April 202428
March 202440
February 202432
January 202426
December 202323
November 202318
October 202330
September 202341

A total of 71 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.92 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
July 20244
June 20247
May 20246
April 20245
March 20249
February 20244
January 20247
December 202311
November 20233
October 20234
September 20234

A total of 125 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.42 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202417
July 202412
June 20249
May 20249
April 20248
March 20247
February 202410
January 202414
December 202313
November 202311
October 202310
September 20235

A total of 159 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.25 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202418
July 202415
June 202410
May 202419
April 202411
March 202415
February 20247
January 202410
December 20238
November 202316
October 202316
September 202314

A total of 24 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.40 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 43 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.58 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 16 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20244
May 20242
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
December 20231
November 20232

A total of 42 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.82 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total27
    Shoplifting16
    Other crime3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary2
    Public order1
    Possession of weapons1
    Robbery1
  • 2. Arundel Close
    Total22
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Public order5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Burglary2
    Other theft2
    Possession of weapons1
  • 3. Gills Yard
    Total18
    Drugs9
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
    Possession of weapons1
  • 4. Bus/Coach Station
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Drugs2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 5. Frederick Street
    Total8
    Shoplifting5
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Lower Warrengate
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 7. Earl Street
    Total6
    Public order3
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. The Springs
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 9. Supermarket
    Total6
    Shoplifting5
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Saville Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 11. Hope Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 12. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 13. Arundel Street
    Total4
    Public order2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Back Hambleton Street
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Smallpage Yard
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 16. Westmorland Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Cross Square
    Total4
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 18. Marsh Way
    Total4
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Parking Area
    Total4
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Bond Street
    Total3
    Public order2
    Other crime1
  • 21. Petrol Station
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
  • 22. Denstone Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Wakefield Bus Station
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 24. Barstow Square
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 25. Wood Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 26. Cliff Parade
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Westfield Terrace
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 28. Industrial Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 29. Clarendon Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 30. Clarendon Court
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1