SHILLING STREET, WF1 3SG Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WF1 3SG

SHILLING STREET, WF1 3SG, Wakefield has recorded a total of 112 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 27.44 per 1,000 population. This WF1 3SG 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 3SG crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF1 3SG, encompassing approximately 4081 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the WF1 3SG area, explore the WF1 3SG Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (37) incidents (12.12% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (20) incidents (-25.93% decrease)
  • Other theft: (10) incidents (-33.33% decrease)

WF1 3SG Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 25
  • Tuke Grove with total crimes: 21
  • Earl Street with total crimes: 6

SHILLING STREET, WF1 3SG 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 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3727.4412.12%
Shoplifting209.07-25.93%
Other theft104.90-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour92.4580.00%
Public order92.21-40.00%
Drugs72.2140.00%
Other crime51.72-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson41.23-50.00%
Burglary40.9833.33%
Vehicle crime30.98-40.00%
Robbery30.740.00%
Possession of weapons10.740.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3330.6313.79%
Shoplifting278.0992.86%
Public order156.62-6.25%
Other theft153.68400.00%
Criminal damage and arson83.6860.00%
Other crime61.96500.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.4725.00%
Drugs51.230.00%
Vehicle crime51.23400.00%
Burglary31.230.00%
Bicycle theft20.740.00%
Theft from the person10.490.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2918.62-14.71%
Public order167.11-5.88%
Shoplifting143.92-44.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.43150.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.23-20.00%
Other theft30.98-75.00%
Possession of weapons20.74100.00%
Robbery10.49-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.25-75.00%
Other crime10.25-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3427.6917.24%
Shoplifting258.3356.25%
Public order176.1370.00%
Other theft124.17140.00%
Drugs52.94-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour51.230.00%
Vehicle crime41.2333.33%
Other crime30.98-25.00%
Robbery30.740.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.74-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.49-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.250.00%
Burglary10.25-80.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2922.79-21.62%
Shoplifting167.11-44.83%
Public order103.92-16.67%
Drugs62.4520.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.4766.67%
Other theft51.23-16.67%
Burglary51.230.00%
Other crime41.230.00%
Possession of weapons40.980.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.980.00%
Vehicle crime30.74-25.00%
Theft from the person20.74100.00%
Bicycle theft10.490.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3727.442.78%
Shoplifting299.0711.54%
Public order127.11140.00%
Other theft62.94-40.00%
Burglary51.470.00%
Drugs51.23150.00%
Other crime41.23300.00%
Vehicle crime40.98100.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.9850.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.74-66.67%
Robbery20.740.00%
Bicycle theft10.490.00%
Theft from the person10.25-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3624.2624.14%
Shoplifting268.8262.50%
Other theft106.3711.11%
Criminal damage and arson92.4528.57%
Public order52.21-58.33%
Robbery21.23100.00%
Drugs20.49-50.00%
Theft from the person20.49100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.49-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.49-60.00%
Possession of weapons10.490.00%
Other crime10.250.00%
Bicycle theft10.250.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2923.52-3.33%
Shoplifting167.1114.29%
Public order123.9250.00%
Other theft92.94-10.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.2175.00%
Burglary71.72133.33%
Vehicle crime51.72150.00%
Drugs41.230.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.98-25.00%
Other crime10.74-66.67%
Robbery10.25-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.250.00%
Theft from the person10.250.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3020.83-34.78%
Shoplifting147.357.69%
Other theft103.43100.00%
Public order82.450.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.960.00%
Drugs40.9833.33%
Criminal damage and arson40.98-33.33%
Burglary30.9850.00%
Other crime30.740.00%
Robbery20.740.00%
Vehicle crime20.49-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.490.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4624.5064.29%
Shoplifting1311.27-38.10%
Public order83.19-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.96-33.33%
Other theft51.470.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.23-42.86%
Vehicle crime40.98-55.56%
Other crime30.9850.00%
Drugs30.74-40.00%
Burglary20.74100.00%
Robbery20.490.00%
Theft from the person20.49100.00%
Possession of weapons10.49-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.250.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2826.71-6.67%
Shoplifting216.86-12.50%
Public order165.1523.08%
Criminal damage and arson93.92200.00%
Vehicle crime92.21800.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.2116.67%
Other theft51.720.00%
Drugs51.23150.00%
Possession of weapons21.230.00%
Robbery20.49100.00%
Other crime20.490.00%
Theft from the person10.490.00%
Burglary10.25-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.250.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3022.300.00%
Shoplifting247.350.00%
Public order135.880.00%
Anti-social behaviour63.190.00%
Other theft51.470.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.230.00%
Drugs20.740.00%
Burglary20.490.00%
Other crime20.490.00%
Robbery10.490.00%
Bicycle theft10.250.00%
Theft from the person10.250.00%
Vehicle crime10.250.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 63 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.25 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20248
June 20245
May 20242
April 20243
March 20243
February 20249
January 20247
December 20234
November 20236
October 20239
September 20233

A total of 95 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.92 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202410
July 202415
June 20243
May 202412
April 20245
March 20246
February 202410
January 20249
December 202310
November 20235
October 20235
September 20235

A total of 245 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 20.42 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202420
July 202427
June 202414
May 202425
April 202416
March 202429
February 202426
January 202416
December 202314
November 202313
October 202321
September 202324

A total of 398 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 33.17 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 46 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202437
July 202433
June 202429
May 202434
April 202429
March 202437
February 202436
January 202429
December 202330
November 202346
October 202328
September 202330

A total of 57 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.75 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20249
July 20245
June 20244
May 20245
April 20245
March 20243
February 20242
January 20243
December 20234
November 20234
October 20237
September 20236

A total of 48 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.36 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
July 20245
May 20245
April 20246
March 20245
February 20242
January 20244
December 20234
November 20233
October 20235
September 20232

A total of 43 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.58 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20245
June 20241
May 20244
April 20243
March 20244
February 20242
January 20245
December 20232
November 20234
October 20239
September 20231

A total of 35 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.92 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20246
June 20241
May 20243
April 20244
March 20244
February 20241
January 20241
December 20233
November 20233
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 19 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.90 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
June 20241
May 20243
March 20242
February 20242
January 20241
December 20232
November 20232
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 33 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.30 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20243
May 20241
April 20245
March 20245
January 20247
December 20233
November 20232
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 141 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.75 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20249
July 202415
June 202416
May 202417
April 202410
March 202412
February 20245
January 202412
December 20238
November 20238
October 202316
September 202313

A total of 13 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20242
May 20241
April 20244
February 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 11 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.38 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
April 20242
March 20241
February 20242
January 20241
November 20232
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 10 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.11 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
November 20231
October 20231
September 20231

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total25
    Shoplifting16
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary2
    Other crime2
    Possession of weapons1
    Robbery1
  • 2. Tuke Grove
    Total21
    Violence and sexual offences9
    Other theft5
    Public order3
    Drugs2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Earl Street
    Total6
    Public order3
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Stanley Road
    Total5
    Other crime2
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Back Hambleton Street
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Petrol Station
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
  • 9. Denstone Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Industrial Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 11. Clarendon Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 12. Clarendon Court
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Grantley Way
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Greenhill Road
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 15. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Ivy Grove
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. St John'S Grove
    Total2
    Other theft2
  • 18. Parking Area
    Total2
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 19. Richard Street
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 20. College Grove
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Back Hatfeild Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Geneva Grove
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Shilling Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 24. Nightclub
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 25. Duke Of York Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 26. St Mark'S Street
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 27. Tavora Street
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 28. Berne Grove
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Governor'S Yard
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Moxon Square
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1