WF1 3NT Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WF1 3NT

WF1 3NT, Wakefield has recorded a total of 232 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 56.66 per 1,000 population. This WF1 3NT crime rate stands in contrast to the broader WF1 postcode area, which has experienced 779 crimes and a crime rate of 18.86 per 1,000 population (July 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this WF1 3NT crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF1 3NT, encompassing approximately 4094 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (68) incidents (44.68% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (49) incidents (36.11% increase)
  • Public order: (31) incidents (34.78% increase)

WF1 3NT Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 29
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 20
  • Arundel Close with total crimes: 14

WF1 3NT Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 68 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6856.6644.68%
Shoplifting4916.6136.11%
Public order3111.9734.78%
Criminal damage and arson187.57125.00%
Anti-social behaviour144.4040.00%
Drugs123.4233.33%
Other theft122.93-20.00%
Other crime102.93150.00%
Burglary42.44-55.56%
Robbery40.9833.33%
Vehicle crime40.980.00%
Bicycle theft40.980.00%
Theft from the person20.98-60.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4742.49-21.67%
Shoplifting3611.48-25.00%
Public order238.79-23.33%
Other theft155.62-28.57%
Anti-social behaviour103.66-50.00%
Drugs92.440.00%
Burglary92.2012.50%
Criminal damage and arson82.200.00%
Theft from the person51.95400.00%
Other crime41.22-20.00%
Vehicle crime40.98300.00%
Robbery30.98-40.00%
Possession of weapons10.73-80.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6054.46-4.76%
Shoplifting4814.6517.07%
Public order3011.72130.77%
Other theft217.3350.00%
Anti-social behaviour205.1342.86%
Drugs94.8812.50%
Criminal damage and arson82.2060.00%
Burglary81.95100.00%
Other crime51.9566.67%
Possession of weapons51.22400.00%
Robbery51.22150.00%
Bicycle theft21.220.00%
Theft from the person10.49-75.00%
Vehicle crime10.24-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6342.9812.50%
Shoplifting4115.38-19.61%
Anti-social behaviour1410.01-26.32%
Other theft143.4255.56%
Public order133.428.33%
Drugs83.1714.29%
Criminal damage and arson51.95-37.50%
Burglary41.22-55.56%
Theft from the person40.98-20.00%
Other crime30.98-25.00%
Vehicle crime20.730.00%
Robbery20.49-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.49100.00%
Possession of weapons10.49-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 51 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5645.9136.59%
Shoplifting5113.6845.71%
Anti-social behaviour1912.45137.50%
Public order124.64-50.00%
Burglary92.9350.00%
Other theft92.20-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.200.00%
Drugs71.95-30.00%
Theft from the person51.71-16.67%
Other crime41.22100.00%
Robbery30.98-40.00%
Vehicle crime20.73-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.49-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.490.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4140.78-34.92%
Shoplifting3510.01-18.60%
Public order248.55-4.00%
Other theft155.867.14%
Drugs103.66-23.08%
Criminal damage and arson82.44-27.27%
Anti-social behaviour81.95-33.33%
Burglary61.9520.00%
Theft from the person61.4750.00%
Robbery51.470.00%
Possession of weapons31.2250.00%
Vehicle crime30.730.00%
Other crime20.73-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.490.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6349.57-1.56%
Shoplifting4315.3838.71%
Public order2510.50-10.71%
Other theft146.1116.67%
Drugs133.420.00%
Anti-social behaviour123.1750.00%
Criminal damage and arson112.9357.14%
Robbery52.690.00%
Burglary51.22-54.55%
Theft from the person41.220.00%
Other crime30.98-57.14%
Vehicle crime30.73-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.730.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6448.601.59%
Shoplifting3115.63-18.42%
Public order287.5775.00%
Drugs136.8418.18%
Other theft123.170.00%
Burglary112.93266.67%
Anti-social behaviour82.69-46.67%
Criminal damage and arson71.95-12.50%
Other crime71.71-12.50%
Vehicle crime61.71100.00%
Robbery51.47-16.67%
Theft from the person41.22-42.86%
Possession of weapons20.98100.00%
Bicycle theft10.49-50.00%

In November 2023, 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 offences6347.133.28%
Shoplifting3815.38-13.64%
Public order169.28-30.43%
Anti-social behaviour153.91-6.25%
Other theft123.6633.33%
Drugs112.9310.00%
Other crime82.6933.33%
Criminal damage and arson81.95-33.33%
Theft from the person71.95-12.50%
Robbery61.7120.00%
Burglary31.47-40.00%
Vehicle crime30.73-50.00%
Bicycle theft20.730.00%
Possession of weapons10.49-66.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6150.79-15.28%
Shoplifting4414.90-15.38%
Public order2310.74-32.35%
Anti-social behaviour165.6214.29%
Criminal damage and arson123.9150.00%
Drugs102.9342.86%
Other theft92.44-52.63%
Theft from the person82.20166.67%
Vehicle crime61.9520.00%
Other crime61.4750.00%
Burglary51.470.00%
Robbery51.2225.00%
Possession of weapons31.220.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 72 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 52 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7255.437.46%
Shoplifting5217.5848.57%
Public order3412.7013.33%
Other theft198.305.56%
Anti-social behaviour144.64-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson83.420.00%
Drugs71.95-41.67%
Burglary51.71-50.00%
Vehicle crime51.22-28.57%
Other crime41.2233.33%
Robbery40.98-33.33%
Theft from the person30.98-62.50%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 67 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6755.926.35%
Shoplifting3516.3625.00%
Public order308.55-11.76%
Anti-social behaviour187.3312.50%
Other theft184.40-10.00%
Drugs124.4050.00%
Burglary102.9325.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.44-57.89%
Theft from the person81.95166.67%
Vehicle crime71.9540.00%
Robbery61.71500.00%
Bicycle theft51.470.00%
Other crime31.220.00%
Possession of weapons20.73-60.00%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6352.020.00%
Public order3415.380.00%
Shoplifting288.300.00%
Other theft206.840.00%
Criminal damage and arson194.880.00%
Anti-social behaviour164.640.00%
Burglary83.910.00%
Drugs81.950.00%
Possession of weapons51.950.00%
Vehicle crime51.220.00%
Other crime31.220.00%
Theft from the person30.730.00%
Robbery10.730.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 184 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 14.15 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202414
June 202410
May 202420
April 202414
March 202419
February 20248
January 202412
December 20238
November 202315
October 202316
September 202314
August 202318
July 202316

A total of 128 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.85 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202418
June 20248
May 20248
April 20245
March 20248
February 20248
January 202411
December 20237
November 20238
October 202312
September 20238
August 20238
July 202319

A total of 62 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.77 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202410
June 20244
May 20245
April 20243
March 20244
February 20242
January 20243
December 20237
November 20238
October 20236
September 20234
August 20233
July 20233

A total of 323 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 24.85 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202431
June 202423
May 202430
April 202413
March 202412
February 202424
January 202425
December 202328
November 202316
October 202323
September 202334
August 202330
July 202334

A total of 531 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 40.85 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 52 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202449
June 202436
May 202448
April 202441
March 202451
February 202435
January 202443
December 202331
November 202338
October 202344
September 202352
August 202335
July 202328

A total of 788 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 60.62 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 72 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202468
June 202447
May 202460
April 202463
March 202456
February 202441
January 202463
December 202364
November 202363
October 202361
September 202372
August 202367
July 202363

A total of 87 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.69 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20249
May 20248
April 20244
March 20249
February 20246
January 20245
December 202311
November 20233
October 20235
September 20235
August 202310
July 20238

A total of 129 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.92 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202412
June 20249
May 20249
April 20248
March 20247
February 202410
January 202413
December 202313
November 202311
October 202310
September 20237
August 202312
July 20238

A total of 54 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.15 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20243
May 20245
April 20242
March 20243
February 20245
January 20245
December 20235
November 20236
October 20235
September 20234
August 20236
July 20231

A total of 190 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 14.62 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202412
June 202415
May 202421
April 202414
March 20249
February 202415
January 202414
December 202312
November 202312
October 20239
September 202319
August 202318
July 202320

A total of 51 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.92 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20244
May 20241
April 20242
March 20242
February 20243
January 20243
December 20236
November 20233
October 20236
September 20235
August 20237
July 20235

A total of 18 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
May 20242
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
December 20231
November 20232
August 20235

A total of 60 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.62 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20245
May 20241
April 20244
March 20245
February 20246
January 20244
December 20234
November 20237
October 20238
September 20233
August 20238
July 20233

A total of 27 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.45 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20245
April 20241
March 20242
February 20243
January 20242
December 20232
November 20231
October 20233
August 20232
July 20235

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total29
    Shoplifting22
    Bicycle theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total20
    Shoplifting11
    Public order5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 3. Arundel Close
    Total14
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Public order4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 4. Bus/Coach Station
    Total12
    Public order4
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 5. Gills Yard
    Total12
    Criminal damage and arson4
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 6. Saville Street
    Total10
    Public order4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Shoplifting1
  • 7. Earl Street
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other crime2
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
  • 8. Lower Warrengate
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 9. Westmorland Street
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 10. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 11. Smallpage Yard
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Denstone Street
    Total6
    Shoplifting4
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 13. Brook Street
    Total6
    Shoplifting6
  • 14. Howard Street
    Total5
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Back Hambleton Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 16. Back Grantley Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
  • 17. Upper Warrengate
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 18. Arundel Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 19. Hatfeild Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Petrol Station
    Total3
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. White'S Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 22. Almshouse Lane
    Total3
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Teall Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Cross Square
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. The Springs
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Marsh Way
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Silver Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 28. Lower York Street
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Selby Street
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Stanley Road
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1