WF1 4DG Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WF1 4DG

WF1 4DG, Wakefield has recorded a total of 46 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 21.00 per 1,000 population. This WF1 4DG crime rate stands in contrast to the broader WF1 postcode area, which has experienced 779 crimes and a crime rate of 18.86 per 1,000 population (July 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this WF1 4DG crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF1 4DG, encompassing approximately 2190 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (16) incidents (14.29% increase)
  • Public order: (9) incidents (12.50% increase)
  • Other theft: (8) incidents (166.67% increase)

WF1 4DG Crime Hotspots

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

  • Tuke Grove with total crimes: 29
  • Bar Lane with total crimes: 4
  • St Faith'S Manor with total crimes: 2

WF1 4DG Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, 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 offences1621.0014.29%
Public order97.3012.50%
Other theft84.11166.67%
Criminal damage and arson43.65-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour31.8350.00%
Vehicle crime31.37200.00%
Drugs21.370.00%
Theft from the person10.910.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1416.89-54.84%
Public order86.39-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson63.65500.00%
Other theft32.74-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.37-50.00%
Burglary20.910.00%
Possession of weapons10.910.00%
Vehicle crime10.46-75.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3126.0272.22%
Public order914.1550.00%
Anti-social behaviour44.110.00%
Vehicle crime41.83300.00%
Other theft41.83-33.33%
Drugs21.830.00%
Other crime10.910.00%
Robbery10.460.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.460.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1821.00-25.00%
Public order68.22-25.00%
Other theft62.7450.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.740.00%
Drugs21.83-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.910.00%
Theft from the person20.91100.00%
Bicycle theft10.910.00%
Burglary10.460.00%
Vehicle crime10.460.00%
Other crime10.460.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.46-66.67%
Robbery10.460.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2421.464.35%
Public order810.96166.67%
Drugs43.65300.00%
Other theft41.830.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.83-40.00%
Vehicle crime11.370.00%
Other crime10.460.00%
Robbery10.460.00%
Theft from the person10.460.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2317.8091.67%
Criminal damage and arson510.5025.00%
Other theft42.280.00%
Public order31.83-57.14%
Drugs11.370.00%
Vehicle crime10.46-66.67%
Robbery10.460.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.46-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1216.89-52.00%
Public order75.48250.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.20-20.00%
Other theft41.83-20.00%
Vehicle crime31.830.00%
Burglary21.37100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.910.00%
Other crime20.910.00%
Bicycle theft10.910.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2517.35-13.79%
Criminal damage and arson511.4166.67%
Other theft52.28150.00%
Public order22.28-60.00%
Burglary10.910.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2921.4693.33%
Public order513.24-44.44%
Criminal damage and arson32.2850.00%
Other theft21.37-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.91-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.910.00%
Drugs10.91-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.460.00%
Theft from the person10.460.00%
Burglary10.460.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1519.17-6.25%
Public order96.85125.00%
Vehicle crime44.110.00%
Drugs31.830.00%
Other theft31.370.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.370.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.910.00%
Other crime10.91-50.00%
Robbery10.460.00%
Burglary10.46-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.460.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1615.076.67%
Public order47.300.00%
Other theft31.83-25.00%
Other crime21.37100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.910.00%
Burglary20.91100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.91-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.910.00%
Theft from the person10.46-50.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1517.35-6.25%
Other theft46.85-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson41.830.00%
Public order41.8333.33%
Anti-social behaviour21.83-33.33%
Theft from the person20.910.00%
Possession of weapons20.91100.00%
Vehicle crime20.910.00%
Burglary10.910.00%
Drugs10.460.00%
Other crime10.460.00%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1616.890.00%
Other theft67.300.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.740.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.830.00%
Public order31.370.00%
Vehicle crime21.370.00%
Drugs10.910.00%
Other crime10.460.00%
Possession of weapons10.460.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 56 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.31 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20248
June 20243
May 20244
April 20246
March 20244
February 20244
January 20244
December 20235
November 20232
October 20233
September 20233
August 20234
July 20236

A total of 77 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.92 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20249
June 20248
May 20249
April 20246
March 20248
February 20243
January 20247
December 20232
November 20235
October 20239
September 20234
August 20234
July 20233

A total of 27 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.45 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20242
May 20244
April 20244
February 20241
January 20242
November 20232
October 20232
September 20232
August 20232
July 20233

A total of 254 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 19.54 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202416
June 202414
May 202431
April 202418
March 202424
February 202423
January 202412
December 202325
November 202329
October 202315
September 202316
August 202315
July 202316

A total of 44 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.38 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20246
May 20241
April 20241
March 20243
February 20245
January 20244
December 20235
November 20233
October 20232
September 20232
August 20234
July 20234

A total of 17 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.89 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 20242
April 20242
March 20244
February 20241
November 20231
October 20233
August 20231
July 20231

A total of 8 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 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
July 20241
April 20242
March 20241
November 20231
September 20231
August 20232

A total of 24 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.18 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20241
May 20244
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20243
November 20232
October 20234
August 20232
July 20232

A total of 11 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.38 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
April 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231
September 20232
August 20231

A total of 7 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
April 20242
November 20231
August 20232
July 20231

A total of 10 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
January 20242
October 20231
September 20232
August 20231
July 20231

A total of 5 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
October 20231

A total of 4 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
January 20241
October 20231
September 20231

Crime by Location in July 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WF1 4DG postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Tuke Grove
    Total29
    Violence and sexual offences10
    Other theft6
    Criminal damage and arson4
    Public order4
    Drugs2
    Vehicle crime2
    Theft from the person1
  • 2. Bar Lane
    Total4
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. St Faith'S Manor
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 4. Moxon Square
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 5. Belgrave Mount
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 6. Governor'S Yard
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 7. Ivy Close
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 8. Pinder'S Grove
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 9. Ashworth Square
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 10. Eastmoor Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. St John'S Grove
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Sawley Close
    Total1
    Public order1