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

Overview of Crime in WF1 3PB

JACOBS WELL LANE, WF1 3PB, Wakefield has recorded a total of 170 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 37.22 per 1,000 population. This WF1 3PB 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 3PB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF1 3PB, encompassing approximately 4567 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (61) incidents (12.96% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (31) incidents (-11.43% decrease)
  • Public order: (14) incidents (-33.33% decrease)

WF1 3PB Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 27
  • Tuke Grove with total crimes: 21
  • Bus/Coach Station with total crimes: 12

JACOBS WELL LANE, WF1 3PB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6137.2212.96%
Shoplifting3113.36-11.43%
Public order146.79-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour133.078.33%
Other theft122.85-25.00%
Drugs102.6325.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.19-36.36%
Other crime71.530.00%
Vehicle crime41.53-33.33%
Burglary40.8833.33%
Robbery30.8850.00%
Possession of weapons20.660.00%
Bicycle theft10.44-66.67%
Theft from the person10.22-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5439.4135.00%
Shoplifting3511.8216.67%
Public order217.66-8.70%
Other theft164.6077.78%
Anti-social behaviour123.5050.00%
Criminal damage and arson112.6357.14%
Drugs82.41300.00%
Other crime71.7575.00%
Vehicle crime61.53200.00%
Burglary31.31-25.00%
Bicycle theft30.660.00%
Theft from the person20.66100.00%
Robbery20.440.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4029.34-28.57%
Shoplifting308.76-14.29%
Public order236.574.55%
Other theft95.04-57.14%
Anti-social behaviour81.97-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.75133.33%
Other crime41.530.00%
Burglary40.8833.33%
Robbery20.88-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.44-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.44100.00%
Drugs20.44-75.00%
Theft from the person10.440.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5638.75-5.08%
Shoplifting3512.2629.63%
Public order227.6646.67%
Other theft214.8261.54%
Anti-social behaviour164.60128.57%
Drugs83.5014.29%
Other crime41.7533.33%
Robbery40.88300.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.88-50.00%
Vehicle crime30.660.00%
Burglary30.66-40.00%
Possession of weapons10.66-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.220.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5933.5011.32%
Shoplifting2712.92-30.77%
Public order155.917.14%
Other theft133.2844.44%
Anti-social behaviour72.85-22.22%
Drugs71.530.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.53100.00%
Burglary51.3125.00%
Vehicle crime31.090.00%
Other crime30.660.00%
Possession of weapons30.66200.00%
Theft from the person30.660.00%
Bicycle theft10.660.00%
Robbery10.22-75.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5333.5017.78%
Shoplifting3911.6025.81%
Public order148.54-22.22%
Anti-social behaviour93.07125.00%
Other theft91.97-40.00%
Drugs71.9740.00%
Burglary41.5333.33%
Robbery40.880.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.88-57.14%
Vehicle crime30.660.00%
Other crime30.66200.00%
Theft from the person30.66-25.00%
Bicycle theft10.660.00%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4531.092.27%
Shoplifting319.8524.00%
Public order186.79-5.26%
Other theft153.9450.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.28-22.22%
Drugs51.53-16.67%
Robbery41.0933.33%
Theft from the person40.88100.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.88-33.33%
Vehicle crime30.88200.00%
Burglary30.66-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.660.00%
Other crime10.22-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.220.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4429.34-16.98%
Shoplifting259.6338.89%
Public order195.4711.76%
Other theft104.16-9.09%
Criminal damage and arson92.1950.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.970.00%
Drugs61.31-14.29%
Burglary61.31-14.29%
Robbery31.31-25.00%
Other crime20.66-33.33%
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 53 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5330.21-19.70%
Shoplifting1811.605.88%
Public order173.9430.77%
Other theft113.7237.50%
Burglary72.41250.00%
Drugs71.5316.67%
Anti-social behaviour61.53-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.31-14.29%
Robbery41.310.00%
Other crime30.88-50.00%
Vehicle crime30.66-40.00%
Possession of weapons20.660.00%
Bicycle theft10.44-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6633.7234.69%
Shoplifting1714.45-37.04%
Public order133.72-23.53%
Anti-social behaviour122.859.09%
Other theft82.63-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson71.75-30.00%
Other crime61.53100.00%
Drugs61.31-25.00%
Vehicle crime51.31-37.50%
Robbery41.090.00%
Theft from the person40.8833.33%
Burglary20.880.00%
Possession of weapons20.44-50.00%
Bicycle theft20.44100.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4934.15-18.33%
Shoplifting2710.73-27.03%
Public order175.91-34.62%
Anti-social behaviour113.72-15.38%
Criminal damage and arson102.4142.86%
Other theft92.1912.50%
Drugs81.97166.67%
Vehicle crime81.7560.00%
Possession of weapons41.750.00%
Robbery40.88100.00%
Theft from the person30.88200.00%
Other crime30.66-25.00%
Burglary20.66-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.440.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6037.440.00%
Shoplifting3713.140.00%
Public order268.100.00%
Anti-social behaviour135.690.00%
Other theft82.850.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.750.00%
Vehicle crime51.530.00%
Burglary41.090.00%
Other crime40.880.00%
Drugs30.880.00%
Robbery20.660.00%
Bicycle theft10.440.00%
Theft from the person10.220.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 83 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.92 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
July 202411
June 20247
May 20243
April 20246
March 20243
February 20247
January 20249
December 20236
November 20237
October 202310
September 20237

A total of 141 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.75 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202412
July 202416
June 20249
May 202421
April 202413
March 20249
February 202415
January 202410
December 202311
November 20238
October 20239
September 20238

A total of 352 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 29.33 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202431
July 202435
June 202430
May 202435
April 202427
March 202439
February 202431
January 202425
December 202318
November 202317
October 202327
September 202337

A total of 640 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 53.33 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 66 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202461
July 202454
June 202440
May 202456
April 202459
March 202453
February 202445
January 202444
December 202353
November 202366
October 202349
September 202360

A total of 117 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.75 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202413
July 202412
June 20248
May 202416
April 20247
March 20249
February 20244
January 20246
December 20236
November 202312
October 202311
September 202313

A total of 77 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.42 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202410
July 20248
June 20242
May 20248
April 20247
March 20247
February 20245
January 20246
December 20237
November 20236
October 20238
September 20233

A total of 46 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.83 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20246
June 20242
May 20243
April 20243
March 20243
February 20243
January 20241
December 20233
November 20235
October 20238
September 20235

A total of 47 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.92 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
July 20247
June 20244
May 20244
April 20243
March 20243
February 20241
January 20242
December 20233
November 20236
October 20233
September 20234

A total of 37 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.08 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 47 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.92 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20243
June 20244
May 20243
April 20245
March 20244
February 20243
January 20246
December 20237
November 20232
October 20232
September 20234

A total of 219 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.25 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202414
July 202421
June 202423
May 202422
April 202415
March 202414
February 202418
January 202419
December 202317
November 202313
October 202317
September 202326

A total of 14 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.27 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 18 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
June 20242
May 20241
April 20243
March 20241
February 20241
December 20232
November 20232
October 20234

A total of 24 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.40 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
June 20241
April 20243
March 20243
February 20244
January 20242
November 20234
October 20233
September 20231

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total27
    Shoplifting16
    Other crime3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary2
    Public order1
    Possession of weapons1
    Robbery1
  • 2. Tuke Grove
    Total21
    Violence and sexual offences9
    Other theft5
    Public order3
    Drugs2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 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. Back Hambleton Street
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Smallpage Yard
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 14. Marsh Way
    Total4
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Petrol Station
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
  • 16. Denstone Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Wakefield Bus Station
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 18. Industrial Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 19. Clarendon Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 20. Clarendon Court
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Grantley Way
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Greenhill Road
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 23. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Ivy Grove
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Queen Elizabeth Grove
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 26. Warren Court
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
  • 27. Upper Warrengate
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 28. Parking Area
    Total2
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 29. Brook Street
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Richard Street
    Total1
    Shoplifting1