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

Overview of Crime in WF1 3NR

JACOBS WELL LANE, WF1 3NR, Wakefield has recorded a total of 188 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 46.01 per 1,000 population. This WF1 3NR 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 3NR crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF1 3NR, encompassing approximately 4085 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (62) incidents (3.33% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (32) incidents (-11.11% decrease)
  • Public order: (21) incidents (-16.00% decrease)

WF1 3NR 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
  • Bus/Coach Station with total crimes: 12

JACOBS WELL LANE, WF1 3NR Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6246.013.33%
Shoplifting3215.17-11.11%
Public order217.83-16.00%
Anti-social behaviour175.1413.33%
Criminal damage and arson114.1637.50%
Other theft112.69-8.33%
Drugs92.69-18.18%
Burglary62.2050.00%
Other crime51.47-44.44%
Vehicle crime41.22-20.00%
Possession of weapons30.980.00%
Robbery30.73-25.00%
Bicycle theft20.73-50.00%
Theft from the person20.490.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6047.7357.89%
Shoplifting3614.6816.13%
Public order258.8125.00%
Anti-social behaviour156.1287.50%
Other theft123.6720.00%
Drugs112.94120.00%
Other crime92.69200.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.2033.33%
Vehicle crime51.96150.00%
Burglary41.22-20.00%
Robbery40.9833.33%
Bicycle theft40.980.00%
Theft from the person20.98-33.33%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3833.04-22.45%
Shoplifting319.30-11.43%
Public order207.59-25.93%
Other theft104.89-44.44%
Anti-social behaviour82.45-57.89%
Criminal damage and arson61.960.00%
Drugs51.47-28.57%
Burglary51.22-16.67%
Robbery31.22-25.00%
Other crime30.730.00%
Theft from the person30.730.00%
Vehicle crime20.730.00%
Possession of weapons10.49-75.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4944.54-12.50%
Shoplifting3511.9929.63%
Public order278.57145.45%
Anti-social behaviour196.6190.00%
Other theft184.6550.00%
Drugs74.410.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.710.00%
Burglary61.4720.00%
Possession of weapons41.47100.00%
Robbery40.98300.00%
Other crime30.980.00%
Vehicle crime20.73100.00%
Bicycle theft20.490.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5635.7327.27%
Shoplifting2713.71-30.77%
Other theft126.6133.33%
Public order112.94-8.33%
Anti-social behaviour102.69-23.08%
Drugs72.4540.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.710.00%
Burglary51.47-44.44%
Theft from the person31.22-25.00%
Other crime30.73-40.00%
Possession of weapons20.730.00%
Bicycle theft20.49100.00%
Vehicle crime10.49-66.67%
Robbery10.24-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4437.9422.22%
Shoplifting3910.7721.88%
Anti-social behaviour139.55116.67%
Public order123.18-42.86%
Burglary92.94350.00%
Other theft92.20-43.75%
Criminal damage and arson62.200.00%
Other crime51.47150.00%
Drugs51.22-28.57%
Theft from the person41.22-33.33%
Vehicle crime30.98-25.00%
Robbery30.73-40.00%
Possession of weapons20.730.00%
Bicycle theft10.490.00%

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 offences3635.73-26.53%
Shoplifting328.8128.00%
Public order217.8316.67%
Other theft165.1414.29%
Drugs73.92-36.36%
Criminal damage and arson61.71-33.33%
Theft from the person61.47100.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.47-33.33%
Robbery51.4725.00%
Vehicle crime41.22100.00%
Possession of weapons20.980.00%
Burglary20.49-71.43%
Other crime20.49-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.490.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4938.43-12.50%
Shoplifting2511.9925.00%
Public order186.12-30.77%
Other theft144.4116.67%
Drugs113.43-8.33%
Anti-social behaviour92.6912.50%
Criminal damage and arson92.2080.00%
Burglary72.20-36.36%
Robbery41.710.00%
Other crime30.98-50.00%
Theft from the person30.730.00%
Vehicle crime20.73-60.00%
Possession of weapons20.490.00%
Bicycle theft10.490.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5641.85-8.20%
Public order2613.7185.71%
Shoplifting206.3611.11%
Drugs124.899.09%
Other theft122.949.09%
Burglary112.94450.00%
Anti-social behaviour82.69-50.00%
Other crime61.96-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson51.470.00%
Vehicle crime51.2225.00%
Robbery41.220.00%
Theft from the person30.980.00%
Possession of weapons20.73100.00%
Bicycle theft10.49-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6138.9129.79%
Shoplifting1814.93-35.71%
Anti-social behaviour164.416.67%
Public order143.92-12.50%
Other theft113.4383.33%
Drugs112.6937.50%
Other crime72.69250.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.71-61.54%
Robbery41.220.00%
Vehicle crime40.98-42.86%
Theft from the person30.98-40.00%
Burglary20.730.00%
Bicycle theft20.490.00%
Possession of weapons10.49-66.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4738.18-29.85%
Shoplifting2811.50-28.21%
Public order166.85-44.83%
Anti-social behaviour153.9215.38%
Criminal damage and arson133.67116.67%
Drugs83.18100.00%
Vehicle crime71.9640.00%
Other theft61.71-53.85%
Theft from the person51.47400.00%
Robbery41.220.00%
Possession of weapons30.980.00%
Burglary20.73-33.33%
Other crime20.49-33.33%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 67 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6745.770.00%
Shoplifting3916.400.00%
Public order299.550.00%
Other theft137.100.00%
Anti-social behaviour133.180.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.180.00%
Vehicle crime51.470.00%
Drugs41.220.00%
Robbery40.980.00%
Other crime30.980.00%
Burglary30.730.00%
Theft from the person10.730.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 625 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 52.08 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 67 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202462
July 202460
June 202438
May 202449
April 202456
March 202444
February 202436
January 202449
December 202356
November 202361
October 202347
September 202367

A total of 87 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.25 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202411
July 20248
June 20246
May 20246
April 20246
March 20246
February 20246
January 20249
December 20235
November 20235
October 202313
September 20236

A total of 144 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202411
July 202412
June 202410
May 202418
April 202412
March 20249
February 202416
January 202414
December 202312
November 202311
October 20236
September 202313

A total of 362 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 30.17 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202432
July 202436
June 202431
May 202435
April 202427
March 202439
February 202432
January 202425
December 202320
November 202318
October 202328
September 202339

A total of 62 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.17 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 20244
June 20245
May 20246
April 20245
March 20249
February 20242
January 20247
December 202311
November 20232
October 20232
September 20233

A total of 240 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 20.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202421
July 202425
June 202420
May 202427
April 202411
March 202412
February 202421
January 202418
December 202326
November 202314
October 202316
September 202329

A total of 97 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.08 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20249
July 202411
June 20245
May 20247
April 20247
March 20245
February 20247
January 202411
December 202312
November 202311
October 20238
September 20234

A total of 149 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.42 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202417
July 202415
June 20248
May 202419
April 202410
March 202413
February 20246
January 20249
December 20238
November 202316
October 202315
September 202313

A total of 22 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 44 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.67 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20245
June 20242
May 20242
April 20241
March 20243
February 20244
January 20242
December 20235
November 20234
October 20237
September 20235

A total of 51 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.25 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20249
June 20243
May 20243
April 20243
March 20245
February 20242
January 20243
December 20236
November 20237
October 20232
September 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 20244
April 20241
March 20243
February 20245
January 20244
December 20234
November 20234
October 20234
September 20234

A total of 16 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.78 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 35 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.18 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 20243
April 20243
March 20244
February 20246
January 20243
December 20233
November 20233
October 20235
September 20231

Crime by Location in August 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WF1 3NR 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. Bus/Coach Station
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Drugs2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 4. Frederick Street
    Total8
    Shoplifting5
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Lower Warrengate
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 6. Earl Street
    Total6
    Public order3
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. The Springs
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 8. Supermarket
    Total6
    Shoplifting5
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Saville Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 10. Hope Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 11. Stanley Road
    Total5
    Other crime2
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Marsh Way
    Total4
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Parking Area
    Total4
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Petrol Station
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
  • 20. Denstone Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Wakefield Bus Station
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 22. Industrial Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 23. Clarendon Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 24. Clarendon Court
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Grantley Way
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Greenhill Road
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 27. St John'S Grove
    Total2
    Other theft2
  • 28. Upper Warrengate
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 29. White'S Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 30. Brook Street
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1