ST JOHNS PLACE, WF1 3UL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WF1 3UL

ST JOHNS PLACE, WF1 3UL, Wakefield has recorded a total of 66 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 22.64 per 1,000 population. This WF1 3UL 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 3UL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF1 3UL, encompassing approximately 2914 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (21) incidents (10.53% increase)
  • Public order: (12) incidents (20.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (6) incidents (0.00% decrease)

WF1 3UL Crime Hotspots

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

  • Arundel Close with total crimes: 22
  • Belgravia Road with total crimes: 5
  • Saville Street with total crimes: 5

ST JOHNS PLACE, WF1 3UL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2122.6410.53%
Public order127.2020.00%
Anti-social behaviour64.120.00%
Shoplifting52.060.00%
Burglary41.72-33.33%
Vehicle crime41.37-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.37-20.00%
Other theft41.3733.33%
Drugs31.37-25.00%
Other crime21.03100.00%
Possession of weapons10.690.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1922.64-17.39%
Public order106.5211.11%
Burglary63.43500.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.06-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.06150.00%
Shoplifting51.72-28.57%
Vehicle crime51.7266.67%
Drugs41.720.00%
Other theft31.370.00%
Robbery21.03-33.33%
Other crime10.69-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2322.64-34.29%
Public order97.89-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour83.09100.00%
Shoplifting72.7416.67%
Drugs42.40300.00%
Robbery31.37200.00%
Vehicle crime31.03-57.14%
Other theft31.03-57.14%
Other crime21.03100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.69-71.43%
Bicycle theft10.690.00%
Burglary10.34-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3530.88169.23%
Public order1512.0187.50%
Vehicle crime75.150.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.4016.67%
Other theft72.4075.00%
Shoplifting62.40100.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.06-66.67%
Possession of weapons41.370.00%
Burglary21.37-33.33%
Robbery10.690.00%
Drugs10.340.00%
Other crime10.340.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1317.8485.71%
Anti-social behaviour124.4620.00%
Public order84.12-27.27%
Criminal damage and arson62.74-14.29%
Other theft42.0633.33%
Shoplifting31.37-66.67%
Burglary31.03-40.00%
Theft from the person21.030.00%
Drugs10.69-50.00%

In March 2024, Public order recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Public order1121.96175.00%
Anti-social behaviour103.77400.00%
Shoplifting93.43350.00%
Vehicle crime73.09600.00%
Violence and sexual offences72.40-36.36%
Criminal damage and arson72.40250.00%
Burglary52.4066.67%
Other theft31.720.00%
Drugs21.030.00%
Other crime10.69-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.340.00%
Possession of weapons10.34-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1112.69-50.00%
Public order43.7733.33%
Burglary31.37-40.00%
Other theft31.03-62.50%
Anti-social behaviour21.03-84.62%
Criminal damage and arson20.69-66.67%
Shoplifting20.69-66.67%
Robbery20.69100.00%
Possession of weapons20.690.00%
Drugs20.69-71.43%
Other crime20.690.00%
Vehicle crime10.69-87.50%
Theft from the person10.340.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2228.8222.22%
Anti-social behaviour137.55116.67%
Vehicle crime84.46166.67%
Other theft82.74166.67%
Drugs72.740.00%
Shoplifting62.40-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson62.0650.00%
Burglary52.0625.00%
Public order31.72-66.67%
Other crime21.03-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.690.00%
Robbery10.69-66.67%
Theft from the person10.340.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1823.33-25.00%
Public order96.1828.57%
Shoplifting73.09250.00%
Drugs72.4075.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.400.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.06-20.00%
Burglary41.37100.00%
Vehicle crime31.37200.00%
Robbery31.030.00%
Other crime31.03-25.00%
Other theft31.0350.00%
Theft from the person11.030.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2419.56-22.58%
Public order78.23-36.36%
Anti-social behaviour62.40-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson52.06150.00%
Other crime41.720.00%
Drugs41.370.00%
Shoplifting21.37-77.78%
Burglary20.690.00%
Other theft20.69100.00%
Vehicle crime10.69-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3123.6793.75%
Public order1110.6422.22%
Shoplifting93.7780.00%
Anti-social behaviour73.0940.00%
Vehicle crime22.40100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.690.00%
Burglary20.69-33.33%
Robbery20.69100.00%
Possession of weapons10.690.00%
Theft from the person10.34-50.00%
Other theft10.34-80.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1618.180.00%
Public order95.490.00%
Shoplifting53.090.00%
Other theft51.720.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.720.00%
Burglary31.720.00%
Other crime31.030.00%
Theft from the person21.030.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.690.00%
Vehicle crime10.690.00%
Drugs10.340.00%
Robbery10.340.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 108 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202412
July 202410
June 20249
May 202415
April 20248
March 202411
February 20244
January 20243
December 20239
November 20237
October 202311
September 20239

A total of 40 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20246
June 20241
May 20242
April 20243
March 20245
February 20243
January 20245
December 20234
November 20232
October 20232
September 20233

A total of 240 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 20.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202421
July 202419
June 202423
May 202435
April 202413
March 20247
February 202411
January 202422
December 202318
November 202324
October 202331
September 202316

A total of 66 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.50 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20245
June 20247
May 20246
April 20243
March 20249
February 20242
January 20246
December 20237
November 20232
October 20239
September 20235

A total of 36 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.27 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20244
June 20244
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242
February 20242
January 20247
December 20237
November 20234
September 20231

A total of 21 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.10 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 42 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.82 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20245
June 20243
May 20247
March 20247
February 20241
January 20248
December 20233
November 20231
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 52 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.33 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

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

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

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20243
June 20243
May 20247
April 20244
March 20243
February 20243
January 20248
December 20233
November 20232
October 20231
September 20235

A total of 85 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.08 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 20246
June 20248
May 20244
April 202412
March 202410
February 20242
January 202413
December 20236
November 20236
October 20237
September 20235

A total of 11 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 15 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.88 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20243
May 20241
February 20242
January 20241
December 20233
October 20232
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

A total of 8 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
October 20231
September 20232

Crime by Location in August 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WF1 3UL 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. Belgravia Road
    Total5
    Shoplifting4
    Public order1
  • 3. Saville Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 4. Hope Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 5. Arundel Street
    Total4
    Public order2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Bond Street
    Total3
    Public order2
    Other crime1
  • 7. Finchdale Close
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Oxford Road
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Westfield Terrace
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 10. Clarendon Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 11. Clarendon Court
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Snow Hill View
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 13. Lonsdale Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 14. St John'S Mount
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Belmont Street
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 16. Hepworth Gardens
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Butler Way
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. Albion Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Howard Street
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 20. College Grove
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Back Hatfeild Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. College Grove View
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1