WF1 3NX Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WF1 3NX

WF1 3NX, Wakefield has recorded a total of 132 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 29.00 per 1,000 population. This WF1 3NX 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 3NX crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF1 3NX, encompassing approximately 4552 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (43) incidents (-12.24% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (29) incidents (-3.33% decrease)
  • Public order: (22) incidents (69.23% increase)

WF1 3NX 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
  • Lower Warrengate with total crimes: 7

WF1 3NX Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4329.00-12.24%
Shoplifting299.45-3.33%
Public order226.3769.23%
Criminal damage and arson94.8328.57%
Anti-social behaviour71.98-50.00%
Other theft71.5416.67%
Drugs31.54-57.14%
Other crime30.66-57.14%
Bicycle theft30.6650.00%
Burglary20.66-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.44-60.00%
Possession of weapons10.44-50.00%
Theft from the person10.22-50.00%

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 offences4932.9519.51%
Shoplifting3010.76-11.76%
Anti-social behaviour146.5940.00%
Public order133.088.33%
Criminal damage and arson72.8616.67%
Drugs71.540.00%
Other crime71.5416.67%
Other theft61.54-33.33%
Vehicle crime51.3225.00%
Robbery31.1050.00%
Burglary30.6650.00%
Theft from the person20.66100.00%
Bicycle theft20.44-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.440.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4130.0936.67%
Shoplifting349.0121.43%
Public order127.47-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour102.64-9.09%
Other theft92.2028.57%
Drugs71.98250.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.540.00%
Other crime61.3220.00%
Vehicle crime41.32100.00%
Bicycle theft30.880.00%
Burglary20.66-50.00%
Robbery20.44100.00%
Theft from the person10.44-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3024.82-21.05%
Shoplifting286.59-12.50%
Public order146.15-17.65%
Anti-social behaviour113.08-38.89%
Other theft72.42-53.33%
Criminal damage and arson61.54500.00%
Other crime51.3266.67%
Burglary41.100.00%
Vehicle crime20.88100.00%
Drugs20.44-66.67%
Theft from the person20.440.00%
Possession of weapons10.440.00%
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 offences3830.75-17.39%
Shoplifting328.3518.52%
Anti-social behaviour187.03200.00%
Public order173.9554.55%
Other theft153.7350.00%
Drugs63.300.00%
Robbery41.32300.00%
Burglary40.880.00%
Other crime30.880.00%
Vehicle crime10.66-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.22-85.71%
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 offences4628.1212.20%
Shoplifting2710.10-28.95%
Public order115.9383.33%
Other theft102.4211.11%
Criminal damage and arson72.20600.00%
Drugs61.5450.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.32-33.33%
Burglary41.3233.33%
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 41 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4127.2417.14%
Shoplifting389.0122.58%
Other theft98.35-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour91.9880.00%
Public order61.98-60.00%
Drugs41.32-33.33%
Vehicle crime30.88-25.00%
Other crime30.6650.00%
Robbery30.660.00%
Burglary30.660.00%
Theft from the person30.66-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.66-83.33%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%

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 offences3527.90-2.78%
Shoplifting317.6929.17%
Public order156.810.00%
Other theft123.3071.43%
Drugs62.64100.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.320.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.320.00%
Theft from the person41.10100.00%
Vehicle crime40.88300.00%
Robbery30.8850.00%
Burglary30.66-25.00%
Other crime20.660.00%
Bicycle theft10.440.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3623.94-16.28%
Shoplifting247.9133.33%
Public order155.27-6.25%
Other theft73.30-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson61.540.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.320.00%
Burglary41.10-42.86%
Drugs30.88-25.00%
Other crime20.66-33.33%
Robbery20.44-33.33%
Theft from the person20.44100.00%
Vehicle crime10.44-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.220.00%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4326.14-8.51%
Shoplifting189.455.88%
Public order163.95100.00%
Other theft93.5112.50%
Burglary71.98600.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.5420.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.32-50.00%
Drugs41.10-33.33%
Robbery30.88-25.00%
Vehicle crime30.660.00%
Other crime30.66-25.00%
Theft from the person10.66-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4725.920.00%
Shoplifting1710.320.00%
Anti-social behaviour103.730.00%
Other theft82.200.00%
Public order81.760.00%
Drugs61.760.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.320.00%
Other crime41.100.00%
Robbery40.880.00%
Vehicle crime30.880.00%
Theft from the person30.660.00%
Burglary10.660.00%
Bicycle theft10.220.00%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 100 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.09 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202414
July 202410
June 202411
May 202418
April 20246
March 20249
February 20245
January 20245
December 20235
November 202310

A total of 149 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 13.55 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202413
July 202412
June 202414
May 202417
April 202411
March 20246
February 202415
January 202415
December 202316
November 20238

A total of 54 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.91 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20247
July 20247
June 20242
May 20246
April 20246
March 20244
February 20246
January 20243
December 20234
November 20236

A total of 449 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 40.82 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 49 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202443
August 202449
July 202441
June 202430
May 202438
April 202446
March 202441
February 202435
January 202436
December 202343
November 202347

A total of 37 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.36 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20242
June 20244
May 20244
April 20244
March 20243
February 20243
January 20244
December 20237
November 20231

A total of 60 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.45 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20247
July 20246
June 20246
May 20241
April 20247
March 20241
February 20246
January 20246
December 20236
November 20235

A total of 41 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.73 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 20245
May 20243
April 20243
March 20243
February 20242
January 20242
December 20233
November 20234

A total of 99 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20246
July 20249
June 20247
May 202415
April 202410
March 20249
February 202412
January 20247
December 20239
November 20238

A total of 14 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20243
May 20241
April 20242
February 20241
January 20241
November 20231

A total of 30 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.73 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 308 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 28.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 38 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202429
August 202430
July 202434
June 202428
May 202432
April 202427
March 202438
February 202431
January 202424
December 202318
November 202317

A total of 10 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
June 20241
April 20242
March 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 20 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 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 20241
August 20242
July 20241
June 20242
April 20241
March 20243
February 20244
January 20242
December 20231
November 20233

A total of 26 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.60 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 20242
December 20233
November 20234

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WF1 3NX 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. Lower Warrengate
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 4. Earl Street
    Total6
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order2
    Shoplifting2
  • 5. Supermarket
    Total6
    Shoplifting4
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 6. White'S Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    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. Brotherton Avenue
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Back Mount Pleasant
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Lower York Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 27. Back Hambleton Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Hatfeild Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 29. Duke Of York Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 30. Tavora Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1