WF1 3QX Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WF1 3QX

WF1 3QX, Wakefield has recorded a total of 110 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 35.20 per 1,000 population. This WF1 3QX 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 3QX crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF1 3QX, encompassing approximately 3125 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (34) incidents (13.33% increase)
  • Drugs: (16) incidents (166.67% increase)
  • Public order: (14) incidents (-17.65% decrease)

WF1 3QX 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

WF1 3QX Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3435.2013.33%
Drugs1610.88166.67%
Public order145.12-17.65%
Criminal damage and arson104.48-23.08%
Anti-social behaviour103.2011.11%
Shoplifting63.2050.00%
Other theft61.9250.00%
Burglary41.92-42.86%
Vehicle crime41.2833.33%
Possession of weapons31.280.00%
Other crime20.96-33.33%
Theft from the person10.640.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3031.36-6.25%
Public order179.6041.67%
Criminal damage and arson135.44333.33%
Anti-social behaviour94.1628.57%
Burglary72.88600.00%
Drugs62.2420.00%
Shoplifting41.92-60.00%
Other theft41.28-33.33%
Vehicle crime31.280.00%
Other crime30.960.00%
Robbery20.96-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3227.84-17.95%
Public order1210.24-33.33%
Shoplifting103.8442.86%
Anti-social behaviour73.20-22.22%
Other theft62.24-33.33%
Drugs51.9225.00%
Robbery41.60300.00%
Other crime31.2850.00%
Vehicle crime30.96-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.96-57.14%
Bicycle theft10.960.00%
Burglary10.32-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3934.5614.71%
Public order1812.48100.00%
Anti-social behaviour95.76-25.00%
Other theft92.88125.00%
Shoplifting72.8875.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.2416.67%
Vehicle crime62.240.00%
Drugs41.920.00%
Possession of weapons41.280.00%
Burglary21.28-33.33%
Other crime20.640.00%
Robbery10.640.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3424.96100.00%
Anti-social behaviour1210.880.00%
Public order93.84-18.18%
Criminal damage and arson62.88-14.29%
Other theft41.92-33.33%
Shoplifting41.28-55.56%
Drugs41.280.00%
Burglary31.28-25.00%
Theft from the person20.960.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1727.20-10.53%
Anti-social behaviour125.44300.00%
Public order113.8437.50%
Shoplifting93.52350.00%
Vehicle crime72.88250.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.2475.00%
Other theft62.240.00%
Drugs41.920.00%
Other crime41.28100.00%
Burglary41.28-20.00%
Theft from the person21.28-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.640.00%
Possession of weapons10.32-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1920.48-45.71%
Public order86.08-27.27%
Other theft62.56-25.00%
Burglary51.9225.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.60-42.86%
Robbery41.28300.00%
Drugs41.28-60.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.28-76.92%
Theft from the person30.9650.00%
Shoplifting20.96-71.43%
Vehicle crime20.64-75.00%
Possession of weapons20.64-33.33%
Other crime20.640.00%

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 offences3535.5212.90%
Anti-social behaviour1311.2085.71%
Public order114.16-31.25%
Drugs103.520.00%
Vehicle crime83.20100.00%
Other theft82.56166.67%
Shoplifting72.560.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.2440.00%
Burglary42.24-20.00%
Possession of weapons31.280.00%
Other crime20.96-33.33%
Theft from the person20.64100.00%
Robbery10.64-80.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3131.043.33%
Public order169.9245.45%
Drugs105.1211.11%
Shoplifting73.20250.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.24-41.67%
Robbery52.2425.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.6025.00%
Burglary51.60150.00%
Vehicle crime41.60100.00%
Other crime31.28-25.00%
Other theft30.9650.00%
Theft from the person10.960.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3026.88-36.17%
Anti-social behaviour129.600.00%
Public order113.84-26.67%
Drugs93.52125.00%
Other crime42.880.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.280.00%
Robbery41.2833.33%
Shoplifting21.28-77.78%
Burglary20.640.00%
Other theft20.640.00%
Vehicle crime20.640.00%
Possession of weapons10.64-50.00%
Theft from the person10.320.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4732.9667.86%
Public order1515.04-6.25%
Anti-social behaviour124.8050.00%
Shoplifting93.8450.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.88100.00%
Drugs41.2833.33%
Robbery31.28200.00%
Vehicle crime20.960.00%
Possession of weapons20.640.00%
Burglary20.64-50.00%
Other theft20.64-77.78%
Theft from the person10.640.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2825.920.00%
Public order168.960.00%
Other theft95.120.00%
Anti-social behaviour82.880.00%
Shoplifting62.560.00%
Burglary41.920.00%
Drugs31.280.00%
Other crime20.960.00%
Vehicle crime20.640.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.640.00%
Robbery10.640.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 158 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.17 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202414
July 202417
June 202412
May 202418
April 20249
March 202411
February 20248
January 202411
December 202316
November 202311
October 202315
September 202316

A total of 43 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.58 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20247
June 20241
May 20242
April 20243
March 20244
February 20245
January 20244
December 20235
November 20232
October 20232
September 20234

A total of 376 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 31.33 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 47 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202434
July 202430
June 202432
May 202439
April 202434
March 202417
February 202419
January 202435
December 202331
November 202330
October 202347
September 202328

A total of 73 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.08 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 20244
June 202410
May 20247
April 20244
March 20249
February 20242
January 20247
December 20237
November 20232
October 20239
September 20236

A total of 79 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.58 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202416
July 20246
June 20245
May 20244
April 20244
March 20244
February 20244
January 202410
December 202310
November 20239
October 20234
September 20233

A total of 27 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.70 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20243
June 20243
May 20242
March 20244
February 20242
January 20242
December 20233
November 20234
September 20232

A total of 43 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.91 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20243
June 20243
May 20246
March 20247
February 20242
January 20248
December 20234
November 20232
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 72 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202410
July 202413
June 20243
May 20247
April 20246
March 20247
February 20244
January 20247
December 20235
November 20234
October 20234
September 20232

A total of 65 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.42 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 20244
June 20246
May 20249
April 20244
March 20246
February 20246
January 20248
December 20233
November 20232
October 20232
September 20239

A total of 114 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202410
July 20249
June 20247
May 20249
April 202412
March 202412
February 20243
January 202413
December 20237
November 202312
October 202312
September 20238

A total of 16 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.29 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
May 20244
March 20241
February 20242
January 20243
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 13 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 25 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.78 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20244
May 20241
February 20244
January 20241
December 20235
November 20234
October 20233
September 20231

A total of 2 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
March 20241

Crime by Location in August 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WF1 3QX 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. Arundel Street
    Total4
    Public order2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Back Hambleton Street
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Bond Street
    Total3
    Public order2
    Other crime1
  • 10. Wakefield Bus Station
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. Oxford Road
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Westfield Terrace
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 13. Industrial Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 14. Clarendon Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 15. Clarendon Court
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Parking Area
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Snow Hill View
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 18. Lonsdale Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 19. St John'S Mount
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Belmont Street
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 21. Hepworth Gardens
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 22. Butler Way
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 23. Albion Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Howard Street
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 25. Richard Street
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 26. College Grove
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Back Hatfeild Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Geneva Grove
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Nightclub
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 30. Tavora Street
    Total1
    Drugs1