DICKINSON STREET, WF1 3PR Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WF1 3PR

DICKINSON STREET, WF1 3PR, Wakefield has recorded a total of 119 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 33.97 per 1,000 population. This WF1 3PR 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 3PR crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF1 3PR, encompassing approximately 3502 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (37) incidents (23.33% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (19) incidents (-34.48% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (11) incidents (22.22% increase)

WF1 3PR Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 25
  • Arundel Close with total crimes: 22
  • Bus/Coach Station with total crimes: 12

DICKINSON STREET, WF1 3PR Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3733.9723.33%
Shoplifting1910.56-34.48%
Anti-social behaviour115.4222.22%
Public order103.14-44.44%
Criminal damage and arson82.85-11.11%
Other theft82.28100.00%
Drugs72.2816.67%
Vehicle crime52.0025.00%
Burglary51.4325.00%
Possession of weapons31.430.00%
Robbery30.8650.00%
Other crime20.86-50.00%
Theft from the person10.570.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3034.540.00%
Shoplifting298.5638.10%
Public order188.2812.50%
Anti-social behaviour95.1480.00%
Criminal damage and arson92.57125.00%
Drugs62.5720.00%
Vehicle crime41.71100.00%
Other crime41.1433.33%
Burglary41.14300.00%
Other theft41.14-20.00%
Robbery21.14-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.570.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3027.41-16.67%
Shoplifting218.56-8.70%
Public order166.00-15.79%
Drugs54.57-28.57%
Other theft51.43-58.33%
Anti-social behaviour51.43-44.44%
Criminal damage and arson41.43-20.00%
Robbery31.14200.00%
Other crime30.86200.00%
Vehicle crime20.86-50.00%
Burglary10.57-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.29-75.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3635.40-7.69%
Shoplifting2310.2843.75%
Public order196.57137.50%
Other theft125.42100.00%
Anti-social behaviour93.4312.50%
Drugs72.570.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.000.00%
Vehicle crime41.43100.00%
Possession of weapons41.14100.00%
Burglary21.14-50.00%
Other crime10.57-66.67%
Robbery10.290.00%
Bicycle theft10.290.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3929.1262.50%
Shoplifting1611.13-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour84.57-11.11%
Public order82.280.00%
Drugs72.2875.00%
Other theft62.0050.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.71-16.67%
Burglary41.43-33.33%
Other crime31.14-25.00%
Theft from the person20.86-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.57-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.57100.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2428.55-7.69%
Shoplifting246.85-7.69%
Anti-social behaviour96.85350.00%
Public order82.57-11.11%
Burglary62.28200.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.710.00%
Other crime41.71100.00%
Vehicle crime41.14100.00%
Drugs41.14-20.00%
Other theft41.14-63.64%
Theft from the person31.14-40.00%
Robbery20.86-60.00%
Bicycle theft10.570.00%
Possession of weapons10.29-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2629.69-29.73%
Shoplifting267.4252.94%
Other theft117.4210.00%
Public order93.14-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.57-14.29%
Robbery51.7166.67%
Drugs51.43-44.44%
Theft from the person51.43150.00%
Possession of weapons21.43100.00%
Burglary20.57-75.00%
Other crime20.570.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.57-75.00%
Vehicle crime20.57-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.570.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3735.6823.33%
Shoplifting1710.56-5.56%
Public order124.85-36.84%
Other theft103.4342.86%
Drugs92.85-18.18%
Anti-social behaviour82.5733.33%
Burglary82.280.00%
Vehicle crime82.28100.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.2816.67%
Robbery32.00-25.00%
Other crime20.86-50.00%
Theft from the person20.57100.00%
Bicycle theft10.570.00%
Possession of weapons10.290.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3033.97-3.23%
Public order198.5690.00%
Shoplifting185.4263.64%
Drugs115.140.00%
Burglary83.14300.00%
Other theft72.280.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.00100.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.71-53.85%
Robbery41.710.00%
Other crime41.140.00%
Vehicle crime41.140.00%
Theft from the person11.140.00%
Possession of weapons10.290.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3129.40-18.42%
Anti-social behaviour138.850.00%
Drugs113.7157.14%
Shoplifting113.14-42.11%
Public order103.14-16.67%
Other theft72.8575.00%
Other crime42.000.00%
Vehicle crime41.14-33.33%
Robbery41.140.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.14-50.00%
Burglary20.860.00%
Bicycle theft10.570.00%
Possession of weapons10.29-66.67%
Theft from the person10.29-66.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3833.405.56%
Shoplifting1910.85-38.71%
Anti-social behaviour135.4230.00%
Public order123.71-40.00%
Drugs73.43133.33%
Vehicle crime62.00500.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.71100.00%
Robbery41.71100.00%
Other theft41.14-63.64%
Possession of weapons31.140.00%
Theft from the person30.860.00%
Burglary20.86100.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3634.830.00%
Shoplifting3110.280.00%
Public order208.850.00%
Other theft115.710.00%
Anti-social behaviour103.140.00%
Other crime42.850.00%
Drugs31.140.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.860.00%
Robbery20.860.00%
Burglary10.570.00%
Vehicle crime10.290.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 46 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.83 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20244
June 20242
May 20244
April 20242
March 20244
February 20242
January 20248
December 20234
November 20234
October 20236
September 20231

A total of 394 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 32.83 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202437
July 202430
June 202430
May 202436
April 202439
March 202424
February 202426
January 202437
December 202330
November 202331
October 202338
September 202336

A total of 68 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.67 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20248
July 20249
June 20244
May 20245
April 20245
March 20246
February 20246
January 20247
December 20236
November 20233
October 20236
September 20233

A total of 89 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.42 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20248
July 20244
June 20245
May 202412
April 20246
March 20244
February 202411
January 202410
December 20237
November 20237
October 20234
September 202311

A total of 254 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 21.17 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202419
July 202429
June 202421
May 202423
April 202416
March 202424
February 202426
January 202417
December 202318
November 202311
October 202319
September 202331

A total of 45 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.75 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20244
June 20241
May 20242
April 20244
March 20246
February 20242
January 20248
December 20238
November 20232
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 161 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.42 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202410
July 202418
June 202416
May 202419
April 20248
March 20248
February 20249
January 202412
December 202319
November 202310
October 202312
September 202320

A total of 82 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.83 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
July 20246
June 20245
May 20247
April 20247
March 20244
February 20245
January 20249
December 202311
November 202311
October 20237
September 20233

A total of 103 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.58 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202411
July 20249
June 20245
May 20249
April 20248
March 20249
February 20242
January 20248
December 20236
November 202313
October 202313
September 202310

A total of 19 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.90 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 20241
February 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 33 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20242
June 20243
May 20241
March 20242
February 20245
January 20243
December 20234
November 20234
October 20234
September 20232

A total of 33 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 18 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
April 20242
March 20243
February 20245
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 7 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
November 20231

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total25
    Shoplifting16
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary2
    Other crime2
    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. Saville Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 5. Hope Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 6. Arundel Street
    Total4
    Public order2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Back Hambleton Street
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Parking Area
    Total4
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Petrol Station
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
  • 10. Wakefield Bus Station
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. Westfield Terrace
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 12. Industrial Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 13. Clarendon Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 14. Clarendon Court
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. St John'S Grove
    Total2
    Other theft2
  • 16. Brook Street
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Hepworth Gardens
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. Butler Way
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. Albion Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Howard Street
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 21. Richard Street
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 22. College Grove
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Back Hatfeild Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Geneva Grove
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Shilling Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 26. Nightclub
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 27. Duke Of York Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 28. St Mark'S Street
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 29. Tavora Street
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 30. Berne Grove
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1