WF1 4DL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WF1 4DL

WF1 4DL, Wakefield has recorded a total of 156 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 43.18 per 1,000 population. This WF1 4DL 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 4DL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF1 4DL, encompassing approximately 3613 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (43) incidents (48.28% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (34) incidents (30.77% increase)
  • Public order: (21) incidents (110.00% increase)

WF1 4DL Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 20
  • West Parade Street with total crimes: 13
  • Wonder Street with total crimes: 12

WF1 4DL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4343.1848.28%
Shoplifting3411.9030.77%
Public order219.41110.00%
Other theft125.8120.00%
Anti-social behaviour83.32-11.11%
Vehicle crime82.21300.00%
Drugs72.210.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.94-30.00%
Other crime61.94200.00%
Robbery31.66200.00%
Burglary30.83-50.00%
Theft from the person20.83-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.550.00%
Bicycle theft10.28-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2932.66-27.50%
Shoplifting268.03-27.78%
Other theft107.20-16.67%
Public order102.77-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson102.7766.67%
Anti-social behaviour92.77-40.00%
Drugs72.49250.00%
Burglary61.94-14.29%
Theft from the person31.6650.00%
Vehicle crime20.83100.00%
Other crime20.55-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.550.00%
Possession of weapons10.55-66.67%
Robbery10.28-88.89%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4042.075.26%
Shoplifting3611.0712.50%
Anti-social behaviour159.9687.50%
Public order144.1516.67%
Other theft123.8720.00%
Robbery93.32350.00%
Burglary72.4940.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.94-25.00%
Possession of weapons31.66200.00%
Other crime30.83-50.00%
Drugs20.83100.00%
Theft from the person20.55100.00%
Bicycle theft20.550.00%
Vehicle crime10.55-75.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3835.985.56%
Shoplifting3210.52-8.57%
Public order128.8633.33%
Other theft103.320.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.77700.00%
Anti-social behaviour82.21-55.56%
Other crime62.2120.00%
Burglary51.660.00%
Vehicle crime41.38-33.33%
Robbery21.110.00%
Bicycle theft20.55100.00%
Possession of weapons10.550.00%
Drugs10.28-85.71%
Theft from the person10.280.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3637.645.88%
Shoplifting359.9620.69%
Anti-social behaviour189.69200.00%
Other theft104.9811.11%
Public order92.77-57.14%
Drugs72.4975.00%
Vehicle crime61.94500.00%
Other crime51.66150.00%
Burglary51.380.00%
Robbery21.38100.00%
Bicycle theft10.550.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.28-80.00%
Possession of weapons10.280.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3433.216.25%
Shoplifting299.41-19.44%
Public order218.0331.25%
Other theft95.8180.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.49100.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.660.00%
Burglary51.38400.00%
Drugs41.380.00%
Theft from the person31.1150.00%
Other crime20.830.00%
Vehicle crime10.550.00%
Robbery10.28-50.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3630.72157.14%
Violence and sexual offences329.96-11.11%
Public order168.8633.33%
Criminal damage and arson54.43-16.67%
Other theft51.3825.00%
Drugs41.38-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.110.00%
Theft from the person20.83-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.550.00%
Robbery20.55-66.67%
Other crime20.55-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.55-75.00%
Burglary10.28-75.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3628.23-20.00%
Shoplifting149.96-58.82%
Public order123.870.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.32-50.00%
Robbery61.66200.00%
Drugs51.66-50.00%
Other crime41.3833.33%
Vehicle crime41.110.00%
Theft from the person41.1133.33%
Other theft41.11-42.86%
Burglary41.110.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.11-57.14%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4539.5818.42%
Shoplifting3412.4525.93%
Public order129.41-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson123.32-7.69%
Drugs103.32900.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.7716.67%
Other theft71.9440.00%
Vehicle crime41.94300.00%
Possession of weapons41.11100.00%
Other crime31.1150.00%
Theft from the person30.830.00%
Robbery20.830.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3834.87-32.14%
Shoplifting2710.5217.39%
Public order217.470.00%
Criminal damage and arson135.8130.00%
Anti-social behaviour63.60-33.33%
Other theft51.66-28.57%
Burglary41.38-33.33%
Theft from the person31.1150.00%
Robbery20.830.00%
Possession of weapons20.550.00%
Other crime20.55-33.33%
Drugs10.55-92.86%
Vehicle crime10.28-83.33%
Bicycle theft10.280.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5644.01-20.00%
Shoplifting2315.5076.92%
Public order216.3716.67%
Drugs145.81133.33%
Criminal damage and arson103.8742.86%
Anti-social behaviour92.77-18.18%
Other theft72.49-41.67%
Burglary61.9420.00%
Vehicle crime61.660.00%
Other crime31.6650.00%
Robbery20.83-66.67%
Theft from the person20.550.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 70 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7045.1118.64%
Public order1819.3728.57%
Shoplifting134.98-43.48%
Other theft123.60100.00%
Anti-social behaviour113.32-8.33%
Criminal damage and arson73.04-56.25%
Robbery61.94100.00%
Vehicle crime61.66100.00%
Drugs61.660.00%
Burglary51.6625.00%
Bicycle theft31.38200.00%
Possession of weapons20.830.00%
Other crime20.55100.00%
Theft from the person20.55100.00%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5941.790.00%
Shoplifting2316.330.00%
Criminal damage and arson166.370.00%
Public order144.430.00%
Anti-social behaviour123.870.00%
Other theft63.320.00%
Drugs61.660.00%
Burglary41.660.00%
Vehicle crime31.110.00%
Robbery30.830.00%
Possession of weapons20.830.00%
Other crime10.550.00%
Theft from the person10.280.00%
Bicycle theft10.280.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 109 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.38 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202412
June 202410
May 202412
April 202410
March 202410
February 20249
January 20245
December 20234
November 20237
October 20235
September 20237
August 202312
July 20236

A total of 115 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.85 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20248
June 20249
May 202415
April 20248
March 202418
February 20246
January 20243
December 20233
November 20237
October 20236
September 20239
August 202311
July 202312

A total of 74 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.69 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20247
June 20247
May 20242
April 20241
March 20247
February 20244
January 20244
December 20235
November 202310
October 20231
September 202314
August 20236
July 20236

A total of 201 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 15.46 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202421
June 202410
May 202414
April 202412
March 20249
February 202421
January 202416
December 202312
November 202312
October 202321
September 202321
August 202318
July 202314

A total of 47 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.62 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20248
June 20242
May 20241
April 20244
March 20246
February 20241
January 20241
December 20234
November 20234
October 20231
September 20236
August 20236
July 20233

A total of 556 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 42.77 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 70 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202443
June 202429
May 202440
April 202438
March 202436
February 202434
January 202432
December 202336
November 202345
October 202338
September 202356
August 202370
July 202359

A total of 41 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.15 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20246
June 20242
May 20243
April 20246
March 20245
February 20242
January 20242
December 20234
November 20233
October 20232
September 20233
August 20232
July 20231

A total of 362 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 27.85 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202434
June 202426
May 202436
April 202432
March 202435
February 202429
January 202436
December 202314
November 202334
October 202327
September 202323
August 202313
July 202323

A total of 41 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.15 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20241
May 20249
April 20242
March 20242
February 20241
January 20242
December 20236
November 20232
October 20232
September 20232
August 20236
July 20233

A total of 28 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20243
May 20242
April 20241
February 20243
January 20242
December 20234
November 20233
October 20233
September 20232
August 20232
July 20231

A total of 106 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.15 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20247
June 202410
May 20246
April 20248
March 20241
February 20245
January 20245
December 20236
November 202312
October 202313
September 202310
August 20237
July 202316

A total of 19 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.90 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20243
April 20241
March 20241
January 20242
November 20234
October 20232
August 20232
July 20232

A total of 55 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.58 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20246
May 20247
April 20245
March 20245
February 20245
January 20241
December 20234
October 20234
September 20236
August 20235
July 20234

A total of 13 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20242
May 20242
April 20242
March 20241
October 20231
August 20233
July 20231

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total20
    Shoplifting11
    Public order5
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 2. West Parade Street
    Total13
    Shoplifting7
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 3. Wonder Street
    Total12
    Shoplifting8
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 4. Earl Street
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other crime2
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
  • 5. Thornhill Street
    Total8
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Lower Warrengate
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 7. Park Lodge Crescent
    Total6
    Vehicle crime2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Denstone Street
    Total6
    Shoplifting4
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 9. Back Grantley Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
  • 10. Upper Warrengate
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 11. Avison Yard
    Total5
    Public order2
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 12. John Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
  • 13. William Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 14. Supermarket
    Total4
    Shoplifting2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 15. White'S Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. Almshouse Lane
    Total3
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Southgate
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 18. Teall Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. The Springs
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Marsh Way
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Wakefield Kirkgate (Station)
    Total3
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 22. Back Mount Pleasant
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 23. Stanley Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 24. Marsland Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Monk Street
    Total2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. West Parade
    Total2
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 27. Shopping Area
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
  • 28. St James'S Park
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 29. Greenwood Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Grantley Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1