WENTWORTH TERRACE, WF1 3QF Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WF1 3QF

WENTWORTH TERRACE, WF1 3QF, Wakefield has recorded a total of 134 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 47.10 per 1,000 population. This WF1 3QF 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 3QF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF1 3QF, encompassing approximately 2845 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (48) incidents (17.07% increase)
  • Public order: (17) incidents (-19.05% decrease)
  • Drugs: (17) incidents (142.86% increase)

WF1 3QF Crime Hotspots

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

  • Arundel Close with total crimes: 22
  • Gills Yard with total crimes: 18
  • Bus/Coach Station with total crimes: 12

WENTWORTH TERRACE, WF1 3QF Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4847.1017.07%
Public order1716.87-19.05%
Drugs175.98142.86%
Anti-social behaviour115.98-21.43%
Criminal damage and arson103.87-37.50%
Other theft73.5140.00%
Shoplifting62.4650.00%
Vehicle crime62.11100.00%
Burglary52.11-16.67%
Possession of weapons31.760.00%
Theft from the person21.05100.00%
Other crime10.70-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.350.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4143.5817.14%
Public order2114.4150.00%
Criminal damage and arson167.38433.33%
Anti-social behaviour145.62100.00%
Drugs74.92-22.22%
Burglary62.46100.00%
Other theft52.11-16.67%
Shoplifting41.76-50.00%
Vehicle crime31.410.00%
Robbery31.05-25.00%
Other crime21.05-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.700.00%
Theft from the person10.35-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3534.80-23.91%
Public order1412.30-26.32%
Drugs94.92125.00%
Shoplifting83.1614.29%
Anti-social behaviour72.81-36.36%
Other theft62.46-50.00%
Robbery42.11300.00%
Other crime41.41100.00%
Vehicle crime31.41-62.50%
Criminal damage and arson31.05-66.67%
Burglary31.0550.00%
Theft from the person21.050.00%
Possession of weapons10.70-75.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4643.944.55%
Public order1916.17111.11%
Other theft126.68200.00%
Anti-social behaviour114.220.00%
Criminal damage and arson93.870.00%
Vehicle crime83.16700.00%
Shoplifting72.8175.00%
Drugs42.460.00%
Possession of weapons41.410.00%
Burglary21.41-33.33%
Other crime20.700.00%
Robbery10.700.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4432.3462.96%
Anti-social behaviour1115.47-15.38%
Criminal damage and arson93.8728.57%
Public order93.16-30.77%
Other theft43.16-42.86%
Shoplifting41.41-55.56%
Drugs41.41-20.00%
Burglary31.41-50.00%
Theft from the person31.0550.00%
Vehicle crime11.05-85.71%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2735.5050.00%
Public order139.4930.00%
Anti-social behaviour134.57333.33%
Shoplifting94.57350.00%
Vehicle crime73.16250.00%
Other theft72.4640.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.4675.00%
Burglary62.4620.00%
Drugs52.11-28.57%
Other crime31.7650.00%
Theft from the person21.05-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.700.00%
Possession of weapons10.35-66.67%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1824.25-48.57%
Public order106.33-16.67%
Drugs73.51-46.15%
Burglary52.460.00%
Robbery51.76150.00%
Other theft51.76-58.33%
Criminal damage and arson41.76-60.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.41-76.92%
Possession of weapons31.05-25.00%
Theft from the person31.0550.00%
Shoplifting21.05-75.00%
Vehicle crime20.70-75.00%
Other crime20.700.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3544.29-22.22%
Anti-social behaviour1312.3062.50%
Drugs134.5730.00%
Other theft124.5720.00%
Public order124.22-45.45%
Criminal damage and arson104.22100.00%
Vehicle crime83.5114.29%
Shoplifting82.810.00%
Burglary52.81-16.67%
Possession of weapons41.76300.00%
Other crime21.41-33.33%
Robbery20.70-66.67%
Theft from the person20.70-33.33%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4547.8015.38%
Public order2215.8257.14%
Drugs107.730.00%
Other theft103.51233.33%
Shoplifting83.51300.00%
Anti-social behaviour82.81-38.46%
Vehicle crime72.81600.00%
Robbery62.46200.00%
Burglary62.11500.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.1125.00%
Other crime31.76-50.00%
Theft from the person31.0550.00%
Bicycle theft21.05100.00%
Possession of weapons10.700.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3934.80-22.00%
Public order1413.71-22.22%
Anti-social behaviour134.92-7.14%
Drugs104.5766.67%
Other crime63.510.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.110.00%
Other theft31.410.00%
Shoplifting21.05-77.78%
Robbery20.70-50.00%
Theft from the person20.700.00%
Vehicle crime10.70-50.00%
Burglary10.35-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.350.00%
Possession of weapons10.35-66.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5041.4819.05%
Public order1817.57-18.18%
Anti-social behaviour146.3327.27%
Shoplifting94.9250.00%
Drugs63.1620.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.11-20.00%
Robbery41.41300.00%
Possession of weapons31.410.00%
Other theft31.05-72.73%
Vehicle crime21.05-33.33%
Theft from the person20.700.00%
Burglary20.70-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.700.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4239.720.00%
Public order2214.760.00%
Other theft117.730.00%
Anti-social behaviour113.870.00%
Shoplifting63.870.00%
Drugs52.110.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.760.00%
Burglary31.760.00%
Vehicle crime31.050.00%
Other crime21.050.00%
Theft from the person20.700.00%
Robbery10.700.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 470 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 39.17 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 50 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202448
July 202441
June 202435
May 202446
April 202444
March 202427
February 202418
January 202435
December 202345
November 202339
October 202350
September 202342

A total of 191 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.92 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202417
July 202421
June 202414
May 202419
April 20249
March 202413
February 202410
January 202412
December 202322
November 202314
October 202318
September 202322

A total of 73 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.08 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 20244
June 20248
May 20247
April 20244
March 20249
February 20242
January 20248
December 20238
November 20232
October 20239
September 20236

A total of 97 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.08 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202417
July 20247
June 20249
May 20244
April 20244
March 20245
February 20247
January 202413
December 202310
November 202310
October 20236
September 20235

A total of 51 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.25 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 20243
June 20243
May 20248
April 20241
March 20247
February 20242
January 20248
December 20237
November 20231
October 20232
September 20233

A total of 27 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.70 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
June 20244
May 20242
March 20243
February 20242
January 20242
December 20233
November 20236
September 20232

A total of 86 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.17 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202410
July 202416
June 20243
May 20249
April 20249
March 20247
February 20244
January 202410
December 20235
November 20234
October 20234
September 20235

A total of 85 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.08 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
July 20245
June 20246
May 202412
April 20244
March 20247
February 20245
January 202412
December 202310
November 20233
October 20233
September 202311

A total of 47 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.92 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20246
June 20243
May 20242
April 20243
March 20246
February 20245
January 20245
December 20236
November 20231
October 20232
September 20233

A total of 129 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.75 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202411
July 202414
June 20247
May 202411
April 202411
March 202413
February 20243
January 202413
December 20238
November 202313
October 202314
September 202311

A total of 21 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.33 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
March 20241
February 20243
January 20244
December 20231
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 24 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.18 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 7 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
March 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 28 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.11 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20244
May 20241
February 20245
January 20242
December 20236
November 20232
October 20234
September 20231

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Arundel Close
    Total22
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Public order5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Burglary2
    Other theft2
    Possession of weapons1
  • 2. Gills Yard
    Total18
    Drugs9
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
    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. Belgravia Road
    Total5
    Shoplifting4
    Public order1
  • 5. Saville Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 6. Hope Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 7. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 8. Arundel Street
    Total4
    Public order2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Back Hambleton Street
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Smallpage Yard
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 11. Bond Street
    Total3
    Public order2
    Other crime1
  • 12. Wakefield Bus Station
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. Barstow Square
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 14. Wood Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 15. Cliff Parade
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Finchdale Close
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Carnforth Avenue
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 18. Westfield Terrace
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 19. Industrial Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 20. Clarendon Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 21. Clarendon Court
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Parking Area
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. King Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 24. Cliff Lane
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 25. St John'S Mount
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Belmont Street
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 27. Hepworth Gardens
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 28. Butler Way
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 29. Albion Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Howard Street
    Total1
    Drugs1