WF1 4DW Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WF1 4DW

WF1 4DW, Wakefield has recorded a total of 167 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 40.75 per 1,000 population. This WF1 4DW 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 4DW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF1 4DW, encompassing approximately 4097 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (46) incidents (58.62% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (40) incidents (60.00% increase)
  • Public order: (20) incidents (33.33% increase)

WF1 4DW Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 29
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 20
  • Earl Street with total crimes: 10

WF1 4DW Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4640.7558.62%
Shoplifting4011.2360.00%
Public order209.7633.33%
Other theft134.8830.00%
Other crime83.17300.00%
Anti-social behaviour81.95-11.11%
Drugs81.9514.29%
Vehicle crime71.95133.33%
Criminal damage and arson61.71-40.00%
Robbery31.46200.00%
Bicycle theft30.7350.00%
Theft from the person20.73-33.33%
Burglary20.49-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.49-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2930.26-34.09%
Shoplifting257.08-43.18%
Public order156.107.14%
Other theft103.66-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson102.44100.00%
Anti-social behaviour92.44-30.77%
Drugs72.20133.33%
Burglary61.71-25.00%
Vehicle crime31.46200.00%
Theft from the person30.7350.00%
Possession of weapons20.73-33.33%
Other crime20.49-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.490.00%
Robbery10.49-88.89%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4439.7818.92%
Violence and sexual offences4410.7415.79%
Public order1410.747.69%
Anti-social behaviour133.4285.71%
Other theft123.1720.00%
Robbery92.93350.00%
Burglary82.2014.29%
Criminal damage and arson51.95-44.44%
Drugs31.2250.00%
Possession of weapons30.730.00%
Other crime30.73-57.14%
Theft from the person20.73100.00%
Bicycle theft20.490.00%
Vehicle crime10.49-66.67%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3834.412.70%
Shoplifting379.27-13.95%
Public order139.0362.50%
Other theft103.1711.11%
Criminal damage and arson92.440.00%
Other crime72.2075.00%
Burglary71.710.00%
Anti-social behaviour71.71-58.82%
Possession of weapons31.71200.00%
Vehicle crime30.73-50.00%
Drugs20.73-66.67%
Robbery20.49-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.49100.00%
Theft from the person10.490.00%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4334.9026.47%
Violence and sexual offences3710.492.78%
Anti-social behaviour179.03142.86%
Other theft94.1528.57%
Public order82.20-61.90%
Burglary71.9516.67%
Vehicle crime61.71200.00%
Drugs61.46100.00%
Other crime41.4633.33%
Robbery30.98200.00%
Bicycle theft10.730.00%
Possession of weapons10.240.00%
Theft from the person10.24-66.67%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3631.7228.57%
Shoplifting348.79-12.82%
Public order218.3075.00%
Anti-social behaviour75.1275.00%
Other theft71.7140.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.710.00%
Burglary61.46500.00%
Other crime31.4650.00%
Drugs30.73-25.00%
Theft from the person30.7350.00%
Vehicle crime20.73-33.33%
Robbery10.49-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.240.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3927.0977.27%
Violence and sexual offences289.52-30.00%
Public order126.8320.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.9320.00%
Other theft51.46-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour41.22300.00%
Drugs40.98-33.33%
Robbery30.98-50.00%
Vehicle crime30.730.00%
Other crime20.73-60.00%
Theft from the person20.49-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.49100.00%
Burglary10.49-75.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4027.58-16.67%
Shoplifting229.76-42.11%
Public order105.37-23.08%
Other theft62.44-33.33%
Drugs61.46-33.33%
Robbery61.46200.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.46-50.00%
Other crime51.2266.67%
Theft from the person41.220.00%
Burglary40.98300.00%
Vehicle crime30.98-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.73-85.71%
Possession of weapons10.24-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4836.8529.73%
Shoplifting3811.71-5.00%
Public order139.27-31.58%
Criminal damage and arson103.17-37.50%
Other theft92.4450.00%
Drugs92.20800.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.2040.00%
Theft from the person41.7133.33%
Vehicle crime40.9833.33%
Other crime30.9850.00%
Possession of weapons20.73-33.33%
Robbery20.490.00%
Burglary10.49-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.240.00%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4034.41-6.98%
Violence and sexual offences379.76-36.21%
Public order199.03-26.92%
Criminal damage and arson164.6460.00%
Other theft63.90-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour51.46-54.55%
Burglary41.22-33.33%
Vehicle crime30.98-50.00%
Possession of weapons30.730.00%
Theft from the person30.7350.00%
Robbery20.73-33.33%
Other crime20.49-33.33%
Drugs10.49-92.86%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5846.12-17.14%
Shoplifting4314.1553.57%
Public order2610.4923.81%
Drugs146.34133.33%
Anti-social behaviour113.42-15.38%
Criminal damage and arson102.6811.11%
Other theft72.44-46.15%
Burglary61.710.00%
Vehicle crime61.460.00%
Robbery31.46-50.00%
Other crime30.730.00%
Theft from the person20.73-33.33%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 70 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7045.8825.00%
Shoplifting2817.0812.00%
Public order216.8350.00%
Anti-social behaviour135.12-7.14%
Other theft133.17116.67%
Criminal damage and arson93.17-40.00%
Burglary62.2050.00%
Robbery61.46200.00%
Vehicle crime61.46100.00%
Drugs61.4650.00%
Bicycle theft51.460.00%
Theft from the person31.22200.00%
Possession of weapons20.730.00%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5635.870.00%
Shoplifting2513.670.00%
Criminal damage and arson156.100.00%
Anti-social behaviour143.660.00%
Public order143.420.00%
Other theft63.420.00%
Drugs41.460.00%
Burglary40.980.00%
Vehicle crime30.980.00%
Robbery20.730.00%
Possession of weapons20.490.00%
Other crime10.490.00%
Theft from the person10.240.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 43 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.58 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20248
June 20242
May 20243
April 20247
March 20244
February 20243
January 20242
December 20235
November 20233
October 20232
September 20233
July 20231

A total of 113 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.69 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202413
June 202410
May 202412
April 202410
March 20249
February 20247
January 20245
December 20236
November 20239
October 20236
September 20237
August 202313
July 20236

A total of 567 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 43.62 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 70 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202446
June 202429
May 202444
April 202438
March 202437
February 202436
January 202428
December 202340
November 202348
October 202337
September 202358
August 202370
July 202356

A total of 116 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.92 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20248
June 20249
May 202413
April 20247
March 202417
February 20247
January 20244
December 20231
November 20237
October 20235
September 202311
August 202313
July 202314

A total of 73 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.62 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20248
June 20247
May 20243
April 20242
March 20246
February 20243
January 20244
December 20236
November 20239
October 20231
September 202314
August 20236
July 20234

A total of 206 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 15.85 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202420
June 202415
May 202414
April 202413
March 20248
February 202421
January 202412
December 202310
November 202313
October 202319
September 202326
August 202321
July 202314

A total of 50 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.85 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20247
June 20243
May 20241
April 20243
March 20246
February 20242
January 20243
December 20233
November 20234
October 20233
September 20236
August 20236
July 20233

A total of 458 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 35.23 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 44 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202440
June 202425
May 202444
April 202437
March 202443
February 202434
January 202439
December 202322
November 202338
October 202340
September 202343
August 202328
July 202325

A total of 43 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.31 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 20243
February 20241
January 20243
December 20236
November 20232
October 20232
September 20233
August 20236
July 20232

A total of 31 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.38 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
March 20241
February 20243
January 20242
December 20234
November 20234
October 20233
September 20232
August 20233
July 20231

A total of 107 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.92 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20246
June 202410
May 20245
April 20249
February 20246
January 20246
December 20235
November 202310
October 202316
September 202310
August 20239
July 202315

A total of 22 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 62 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.77 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20246
May 20248
April 20247
March 20247
February 20246
January 20241
December 20234
November 20231
October 20234
September 20236
August 20236
July 20234

A total of 17 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.12 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20242
May 20242
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
November 20231
August 20235

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total29
    Shoplifting22
    Bicycle theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total20
    Shoplifting11
    Public order5
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 3. Earl Street
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other crime2
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
  • 4. Thornhill Street
    Total8
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Lower Warrengate
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 6. Park Lodge Crescent
    Total6
    Vehicle crime2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Denstone Street
    Total6
    Shoplifting4
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 8. Back Grantley Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
  • 9. Upper Warrengate
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 10. Avison Yard
    Total5
    Public order2
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 11. John Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
  • 12. William Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 13. Supermarket
    Total4
    Shoplifting2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 14. Petrol Station
    Total3
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Greenhill Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 16. Hyde Park
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 17. White'S Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 18. Almshouse Lane
    Total3
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Southgate
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 20. Teall Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. The Springs
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Marsh Way
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Wakefield Kirkgate (Station)
    Total3
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 24. Regents Park
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Back Mount Pleasant
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 26. Stanley Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 27. Marsland Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Monk Street
    Total2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. St James'S Park
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 30. Greenwood Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1