WF1 3QY Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WF1 3QY

WF1 3QY, Wakefield has recorded a total of 93 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 30.77 per 1,000 population. This WF1 3QY 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 3QY crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF1 3QY, encompassing approximately 3022 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (33) incidents (22.22% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (12) incidents (20.00% increase)
  • Public order: (10) incidents (-16.67% decrease)

WF1 3QY Crime Hotspots

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

  • Bus/Coach Station with total crimes: 19
  • Arundel Close with total crimes: 14
  • Saville Street with total crimes: 9

WF1 3QY Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3330.7722.22%
Anti-social behaviour1210.9220.00%
Public order103.97-16.67%
Shoplifting73.3116.67%
Vehicle crime62.3250.00%
Drugs61.9950.00%
Other theft51.990.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.65-20.00%
Theft from the person41.32300.00%
Burglary31.32-25.00%
Other crime20.990.00%
Robbery10.660.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2727.1322.73%
Public order128.93-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour103.9711.11%
Shoplifting63.3150.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.99-28.57%
Other theft51.6566.67%
Burglary41.65-33.33%
Drugs41.320.00%
Vehicle crime41.32-20.00%
Other crime21.320.00%
Possession of weapons20.660.00%
Theft from the person10.660.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2226.14-15.38%
Public order157.2825.00%
Anti-social behaviour94.9650.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.98133.33%
Burglary62.32500.00%
Vehicle crime51.9966.67%
Shoplifting41.65-55.56%
Drugs41.320.00%
Other theft31.32-50.00%
Other crime20.990.00%
Robbery20.66-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2625.48-31.58%
Public order128.60-29.41%
Shoplifting93.9728.57%
Anti-social behaviour62.98-14.29%
Other theft61.99-33.33%
Robbery41.99300.00%
Drugs41.3233.33%
Vehicle crime31.32-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.99-57.14%
Other crime20.99100.00%
Bicycle theft10.660.00%
Burglary10.33-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3833.7526.67%
Public order1712.5770.00%
Other theft95.6280.00%
Shoplifting72.9875.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.3216.67%
Anti-social behaviour72.32-41.67%
Vehicle crime62.320.00%
Possession of weapons41.990.00%
Drugs31.3250.00%
Burglary20.99-33.33%
Robbery10.660.00%
Other crime10.330.00%

In April 2024, 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 offences3024.49200.00%
Anti-social behaviour129.930.00%
Public order103.97-9.09%
Criminal damage and arson63.31-14.29%
Other theft51.990.00%
Shoplifting41.65-55.56%
Burglary31.32-25.00%
Drugs20.99-50.00%
Theft from the person20.660.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1224.49300.00%
Public order113.9737.50%
Violence and sexual offences103.64-44.44%
Shoplifting93.31350.00%
Vehicle crime72.98250.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.32250.00%
Other theft52.3225.00%
Drugs41.6533.33%
Burglary41.3233.33%
Theft from the person21.32-33.33%
Other crime10.66-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.330.00%
Possession of weapons10.33-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1818.53-43.75%
Public order85.96-20.00%
Robbery42.65300.00%
Other theft41.32-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.32-76.92%
Burglary30.99-25.00%
Drugs30.99-62.50%
Theft from the person30.9950.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.99-66.67%
Shoplifting20.66-71.43%
Vehicle crime20.66-75.00%
Possession of weapons20.660.00%
Other crime20.660.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3234.086.67%
Anti-social behaviour1310.5985.71%
Public order104.30-28.57%
Drugs83.310.00%
Vehicle crime82.65166.67%
Other theft82.65300.00%
Shoplifting72.650.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.3220.00%
Burglary41.99-20.00%
Other crime21.32-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.660.00%
Theft from the person20.66100.00%
Robbery10.66-75.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3029.4511.11%
Public order149.9355.56%
Drugs84.630.00%
Shoplifting72.65250.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.32-41.67%
Criminal damage and arson52.320.00%
Burglary51.65150.00%
Robbery41.65100.00%
Vehicle crime31.32200.00%
Other crime30.99-25.00%
Other theft20.990.00%
Theft from the person10.660.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2724.820.00%
Anti-social behaviour128.930.00%
Public order93.970.00%
Drugs82.980.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.650.00%
Other crime41.650.00%
Shoplifting21.320.00%
Burglary20.660.00%
Other theft20.660.00%
Robbery20.660.00%
Vehicle crime10.660.00%
Possession of weapons10.330.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 45 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20244
July 20245
June 20243
May 20246
March 20247
February 20242
January 20248
December 20233
November 20231

A total of 293 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 26.64 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 38 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202433
August 202427
July 202422
June 202426
May 202438
April 202430
March 202410
February 202418
January 202432
December 202330
November 202327

A total of 103 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.36 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202410
July 20249
June 20246
May 20247
April 202412
March 202412
February 20243
January 202413
December 20237
November 202312

A total of 64 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.82 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 9 reported cases.

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

A total of 54 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.91 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20244
July 20244
June 20244
May 20243
April 20242
March 20244
February 20243
January 20248
December 20238
November 20238

A total of 54 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.91 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20245
July 20243
June 20246
May 20249
April 20245
March 20245
February 20244
January 20248
December 20232
November 20232

A total of 57 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.18 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
July 20247
June 20243
May 20247
April 20246
March 20247
February 20242
January 20246
December 20235
November 20235

A total of 128 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 11.64 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202412
July 202415
June 202412
May 202417
April 202410
March 202411
February 20248
January 202410
December 202314
November 20239

A total of 19 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.38 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20242
June 20244
May 20241
February 20244
January 20241
December 20234
November 20232

A total of 15 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.14 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
April 20242
March 20242
February 20243
January 20242
December 20231

A total of 37 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.36 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20246
June 20241
May 20242
April 20243
March 20244
February 20243
January 20244
December 20235
November 20232

A total of 21 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.10 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20242
June 20242
May 20241
March 20241
February 20242
January 20242
December 20233
November 20234

A total of 12 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
May 20244
March 20241
February 20242
January 20242
November 20231

A total of 2 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 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 September 2024

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

  • 1. 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
  • 2. Arundel Close
    Total14
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 3. Saville Street
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 4. Wentworth Terrace
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 5. Belgravia Road
    Total5
    Shoplifting5
  • 6. Hepworth Gardens
    Total4
    Vehicle crime2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Bond Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order1
  • 8. St John'S Chase
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 9. Arundel Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
  • 10. Industrial Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 11. College Grove
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
    Theft from the person1
  • 12. Cliff Park Avenue
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 13. Howard Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 14. Hope Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 15. Dickinson Court
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 16. St Christopher'S Walk
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Cyprus Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. St John'S Mount
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 19. Andrew Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 20. Oxford Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. Westfield Terrace
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 22. Wentworth Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. North Road Terrace
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 24. Lower York Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 25. Hatfeild Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 26. Back Hatfeild Street
    Total1
    Public order1