WF1 3NS Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WF1 3NS

WF1 3NS, Wakefield has recorded a total of 133 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 29.21 per 1,000 population. This WF1 3NS 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 3NS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF1 3NS, encompassing approximately 4553 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (41) incidents (-16.33% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (31) incidents (3.33% increase)
  • Public order: (22) incidents (100.00% increase)

WF1 3NS 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
  • Smallpage Yard with total crimes: 8

WF1 3NS Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4129.21-16.33%
Shoplifting319.003.33%
Public order226.81100.00%
Criminal damage and arson84.8333.33%
Anti-social behaviour71.76-41.67%
Other theft61.540.00%
Drugs51.32-37.50%
Bicycle theft41.10100.00%
Other crime30.88-57.14%
Burglary20.66-33.33%
Theft from the person20.44100.00%
Vehicle crime10.44-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.22-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4931.4022.50%
Shoplifting3010.76-11.76%
Anti-social behaviour126.599.09%
Public order112.64-15.38%
Drugs82.4233.33%
Other crime71.7616.67%
Criminal damage and arson61.540.00%
Other theft61.32-40.00%
Vehicle crime31.32-25.00%
Robbery30.6650.00%
Burglary30.6650.00%
Bicycle theft20.66-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.440.00%
Theft from the person10.440.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4030.5237.93%
Shoplifting348.7821.43%
Public order137.47-7.14%
Anti-social behaviour112.8522.22%
Other theft102.4242.86%
Drugs62.20200.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.320.00%
Other crime61.3250.00%
Vehicle crime41.32100.00%
Bicycle theft40.880.00%
Burglary20.88-50.00%
Robbery20.44100.00%
Theft from the person10.440.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2923.72-23.68%
Shoplifting286.37-12.50%
Public order146.15-12.50%
Anti-social behaviour93.07-47.06%
Other theft71.98-53.33%
Criminal damage and arson61.54500.00%
Other crime41.3233.33%
Burglary40.8833.33%
Vehicle crime20.88100.00%
Drugs20.44-66.67%
Theft from the person10.440.00%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%
Robbery10.22-75.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3830.08-17.39%
Shoplifting328.3418.52%
Anti-social behaviour177.03240.00%
Public order163.7345.45%
Other theft153.5166.67%
Drugs63.290.00%
Robbery41.32300.00%
Other crime30.880.00%
Burglary30.66-25.00%
Vehicle crime10.66-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.22-83.33%
Bicycle theft10.22-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4627.4521.05%
Shoplifting2710.10-28.95%
Public order115.9383.33%
Other theft92.4212.50%
Drugs61.9850.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.320.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.32-37.50%
Burglary41.1033.33%
Other crime30.880.00%
Vehicle crime20.66-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.44100.00%
Bicycle theft20.440.00%
Robbery10.44-66.67%
Theft from the person10.22-66.67%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3825.918.57%
Shoplifting388.3422.58%
Other theft88.34-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour81.76100.00%
Public order61.76-60.00%
Drugs41.32-20.00%
Vehicle crime30.880.00%
Other crime30.66200.00%
Robbery30.660.00%
Burglary30.660.00%
Theft from the person30.66-25.00%
Possession of weapons10.660.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3526.132.94%
Shoplifting317.6924.00%
Public order156.817.14%
Other theft103.2942.86%
Drugs52.2066.67%
Theft from the person41.10100.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.88-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour40.88-20.00%
Vehicle crime30.88200.00%
Robbery30.660.00%
Burglary30.66-25.00%
Other crime10.66-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.220.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3423.50-22.73%
Shoplifting257.4738.89%
Public order145.490.00%
Other theft73.07-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson61.5450.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.320.00%
Burglary41.10-33.33%
Robbery30.88-25.00%
Drugs30.66-25.00%
Other crime20.660.00%
Theft from the person20.440.00%
Vehicle crime10.44-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.220.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4425.47-10.20%
Shoplifting189.665.88%
Public order143.9575.00%
Other theft93.0728.57%
Burglary61.98500.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.32-44.44%
Robbery41.100.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.88-20.00%
Drugs40.88-33.33%
Vehicle crime30.880.00%
Other crime20.66-60.00%
Possession of weapons20.44100.00%
Bicycle theft10.44-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4926.3544.12%
Shoplifting1710.76-34.62%
Anti-social behaviour93.73-10.00%
Public order81.9814.29%
Other theft71.7616.67%
Drugs61.54-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.32-37.50%
Other crime51.1066.67%
Robbery41.100.00%
Vehicle crime30.88-50.00%
Theft from the person30.6650.00%
Bicycle theft20.660.00%
Burglary10.44-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.22-66.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3426.130.00%
Shoplifting267.470.00%
Anti-social behaviour105.710.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.200.00%
Drugs81.760.00%
Public order71.760.00%
Other theft61.540.00%
Vehicle crime61.320.00%
Robbery41.320.00%
Other crime30.880.00%
Possession of weapons30.660.00%
Burglary20.660.00%
Theft from the person20.440.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 102 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202412
July 202411
June 20249
May 202417
April 20245
March 20248
February 20244
January 20245
December 20235
November 20239
October 202310

A total of 151 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.58 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202411
July 202413
June 202414
May 202416
April 202411
March 20246
February 202415
January 202414
December 202314
November 20238
October 20237

A total of 63 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.25 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20248
July 20246
June 20242
May 20246
April 20246
March 20244
February 20245
January 20243
December 20234
November 20236
October 20238

A total of 477 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 39.75 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 49 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202441
August 202449
July 202440
June 202429
May 202438
April 202446
March 202438
February 202435
January 202434
December 202344
November 202349
October 202334

A total of 37 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.08 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20242
June 20244
May 20243
April 20244
March 20243
February 20243
January 20244
December 20236
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 60 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.45 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20246
July 20246
June 20246
May 20241
April 20246
February 20244
January 20246
December 20234
November 20235
October 20238

A total of 42 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20247
July 20246
June 20244
May 20243
April 20243
March 20243
February 20241
January 20242
December 20232
November 20235
October 20233

A total of 100 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.33 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20246
July 202410
June 20247
May 202415
April 20249
March 20248
February 202410
January 20247
December 20239
November 20237
October 20236

A total of 18 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 337 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 28.08 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 38 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202431
August 202430
July 202434
June 202428
May 202432
April 202427
March 202438
February 202431
January 202425
December 202318
November 202317
October 202326

A total of 32 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 20 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
April 20241
March 20243
February 20244
January 20242
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 13 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
June 20241
April 20242
March 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 32 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.91 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WF1 3NS 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. Smallpage Yard
    Total8
    Drugs2
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 4. Lower Warrengate
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 5. Earl Street
    Total6
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order2
    Shoplifting2
  • 6. Supermarket
    Total6
    Shoplifting4
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 7. Brook Street
    Total5
    Shoplifting4
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 8. Pinderfields Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other crime1
  • 9. Chaloner Grove
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order1
  • 10. Upper Warrengate
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. The Springs
    Total4
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 12. Industrial Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 13. Shilling Street
    Total3
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Warren Court
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson3
  • 15. Sun Lane
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 16. Parking Area
    Total3
    Public order3
  • 17. Hope Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 18. Dickinson Court
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 19. Grantley Way
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
  • 20. Petrol Station
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 21. Governor'S Yard
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Moxon Square
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Queen Elizabeth Grove
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Back Mount Pleasant
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Lower York Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 26. Back Hambleton Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Hatfeild Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 28. Back Hatfeild Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 29. Duke Of York Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 30. Tavora Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1