JACOBS WELL LANE, WF1 3NN Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WF1 3NN

JACOBS WELL LANE, WF1 3NN, Wakefield has recorded a total of 198 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 51.06 per 1,000 population. This WF1 3NN 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 3NN crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF1 3NN, encompassing approximately 3877 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (59) incidents (-13.24% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (32) incidents (-5.88% decrease)
  • Public order: (29) incidents (16.00% increase)

WF1 3NN 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

JACOBS WELL LANE, WF1 3NN Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5951.06-13.24%
Shoplifting3215.21-5.88%
Public order298.2516.00%
Anti-social behaviour157.48-11.76%
Drugs143.87-22.22%
Other theft113.6122.22%
Criminal damage and arson92.84-40.00%
Burglary82.3233.33%
Theft from the person62.06200.00%
Other crime51.55-16.67%
Bicycle theft41.2933.33%
Robbery31.030.00%
Possession of weapons20.77-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.52-83.33%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 68 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6855.707.94%
Shoplifting3417.54-10.53%
Public order258.770.00%
Drugs186.4550.00%
Anti-social behaviour174.6413.33%
Criminal damage and arson154.380.00%
Other theft93.87-18.18%
Vehicle crime62.32200.00%
Other crime61.55-40.00%
Burglary61.5550.00%
Possession of weapons41.550.00%
Robbery31.03-25.00%
Bicycle theft30.77-25.00%
Theft from the person20.770.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6352.8736.96%
Shoplifting3816.2522.58%
Public order259.808.70%
Anti-social behaviour156.4550.00%
Criminal damage and arson153.8787.50%
Drugs123.8750.00%
Other theft113.090.00%
Other crime102.84150.00%
Burglary42.58-42.86%
Robbery41.0333.33%
Bicycle theft41.030.00%
Vehicle crime21.03-33.33%
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 offences4641.00-19.30%
Shoplifting3111.86-16.22%
Public order237.99-17.86%
Other theft115.93-47.62%
Anti-social behaviour102.84-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.5833.33%
Drugs82.060.00%
Burglary72.0616.67%
Other crime41.81-20.00%
Theft from the person41.030.00%
Robbery31.03-25.00%
Vehicle crime30.77-25.00%
Possession of weapons10.77-75.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5752.09-8.06%
Shoplifting3714.7032.14%
Public order289.54154.55%
Other theft217.2275.00%
Anti-social behaviour205.4281.82%
Drugs85.160.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.0620.00%
Burglary61.5520.00%
Other crime51.5566.67%
Vehicle crime41.29300.00%
Possession of weapons41.03300.00%
Robbery41.03300.00%
Bicycle theft21.030.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6239.7126.53%
Shoplifting2815.99-30.00%
Other theft127.2233.33%
Anti-social behaviour113.09-21.43%
Public order112.84-8.33%
Drugs82.8433.33%
Burglary52.06-44.44%
Criminal damage and arson51.29-16.67%
Theft from the person41.290.00%
Other crime31.03-25.00%
Bicycle theft20.77100.00%
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 49 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4942.2936.11%
Shoplifting4012.6425.00%
Anti-social behaviour1410.32100.00%
Public order123.61-42.86%
Burglary93.09125.00%
Other theft92.32-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.320.00%
Drugs61.55-33.33%
Vehicle crime51.5566.67%
Other crime41.29100.00%
Theft from the person41.03-33.33%
Robbery31.03-40.00%
Possession of weapons20.77-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.520.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3638.68-37.93%
Shoplifting329.2823.08%
Public order218.25-12.50%
Other theft155.42-11.76%
Drugs93.87-30.77%
Anti-social behaviour72.32-30.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.81-40.00%
Theft from the person61.55100.00%
Robbery51.5525.00%
Burglary41.29-42.86%
Possession of weapons31.0350.00%
Vehicle crime30.77-50.00%
Other crime20.77-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.520.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5847.45-4.92%
Shoplifting2614.9613.04%
Public order246.70-11.11%
Other theft176.1941.67%
Drugs134.380.00%
Anti-social behaviour103.3525.00%
Criminal damage and arson102.5866.67%
Burglary72.58-36.36%
Vehicle crime61.810.00%
Robbery41.55-20.00%
Other crime31.03-50.00%
Theft from the person30.77-25.00%
Possession of weapons20.770.00%
Bicycle theft10.520.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6147.713.39%
Public order2715.7368.75%
Shoplifting236.9627.78%
Drugs135.9318.18%
Other theft123.359.09%
Burglary113.09266.67%
Anti-social behaviour82.84-46.67%
Criminal damage and arson62.060.00%
Other crime61.55-25.00%
Vehicle crime61.55100.00%
Robbery51.5525.00%
Theft from the person41.290.00%
Possession of weapons21.03100.00%
Bicycle theft10.52-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5941.5211.32%
Shoplifting1815.21-40.00%
Public order164.64-11.11%
Anti-social behaviour154.130.00%
Other theft113.8757.14%
Drugs112.8437.50%
Other crime82.8460.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.06-40.00%
Robbery41.550.00%
Theft from the person41.03-33.33%
Burglary31.03-25.00%
Vehicle crime30.77-62.50%
Bicycle theft20.770.00%
Possession of weapons10.52-66.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5344.10-23.19%
Shoplifting3013.67-25.00%
Public order187.74-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour154.6425.00%
Criminal damage and arson103.8766.67%
Vehicle crime82.5833.33%
Drugs82.0660.00%
Other theft72.06-58.82%
Theft from the person61.81500.00%
Other crime51.5525.00%
Burglary41.290.00%
Robbery41.030.00%
Possession of weapons31.030.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 69 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6951.060.00%
Shoplifting4017.790.00%
Public order3010.320.00%
Other theft177.740.00%
Anti-social behaviour124.380.00%
Vehicle crime63.090.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.550.00%
Drugs51.550.00%
Other crime41.290.00%
Robbery41.030.00%
Burglary41.030.00%
Theft from the person11.030.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 163 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.54 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20249
July 202411
June 202411
May 202421
April 202412
March 20249
February 202415
January 202417
December 202312
November 202311
October 20237
September 202317

A total of 108 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.31 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202415
July 202415
June 20248
May 20246
April 20245
March 20246
February 20246
January 202410
December 20236
November 20236
October 202310
September 20236

A total of 740 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 56.92 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 69 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202459
August 202468
July 202463
June 202446
May 202457
April 202462
March 202449
February 202436
January 202458
December 202361
November 202359
October 202353
September 202369

A total of 289 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 22.23 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202429
August 202425
July 202425
June 202423
May 202428
April 202411
March 202412
February 202421
January 202424
December 202327
November 202316
October 202318
September 202330

A total of 133 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.23 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202418
July 202412
June 20248
May 20248
April 20248
March 20246
February 20249
January 202413
December 202313
November 202311
October 20238
September 20235

A total of 47 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.62 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 409 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 31.46 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 40 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202432
August 202434
July 202438
June 202431
May 202437
April 202428
March 202440
February 202432
January 202426
December 202323
November 202318
October 202330
September 202340

A total of 46 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.83 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 20242
June 20244
April 20244
March 20244
February 20246
January 20243
December 20234
November 20234
October 20236
September 20231

A total of 169 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202417
July 202415
June 202410
May 202420
April 202411
March 202414
February 20247
January 202410
December 20238
November 202315
October 202315
September 202312

A total of 78 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20246
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 65 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20246
July 202410
June 20244
May 20245
April 20243
March 20244
February 20242
January 20243
December 20236
November 20238
October 20235
September 20234

A total of 21 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.10 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 54 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.15 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20246
July 20242
June 20243
May 20244
April 20241
March 20245
February 20243
January 20246
December 20236
November 20233
October 20238
September 20236

A total of 25 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.27 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
April 20241
March 20242
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 3NN 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. Lower Warrengate
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 9. Wentworth Terrace
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 10. Earl Street
    Total6
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order2
    Shoplifting2
  • 11. Supermarket
    Total6
    Shoplifting4
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 12. White'S Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 13. Brook Street
    Total5
    Shoplifting4
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. Bond Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order1
  • 15. Pinderfields Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other crime1
  • 16. Upper Warrengate
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. The Springs
    Total4
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 18. Parking Area
    Total4
    Public order3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Arundel Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
  • 20. Industrial Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 21. College Grove
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
    Theft from the person1
  • 22. Shilling Street
    Total3
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Teall Street
    Total3
    Burglary2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 24. Westmorland Street
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Robbery1
  • 25. Sun Lane
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 26. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 27. Howard Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 28. Hope Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 29. Dickinson Court
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 30. Grantley Way
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1