WF1 4EH Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WF1 4EH

WF1 4EH, Wakefield has recorded a total of 104 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 38.15 per 1,000 population. This WF1 4EH crime rate stands in contrast to the broader WF1 postcode area, which has experienced 711 crimes and a crime rate of 17.21 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this WF1 4EH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF1 4EH, encompassing approximately 2726 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the WF1 4EH area, explore the WF1 4EH Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (40) incidents (25.00% increase)
  • Public order: (12) incidents (50.00% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (12) incidents (-60.00% decrease)

WF1 4EH Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 20
  • William Street with total crimes: 11
  • Avison Yard with total crimes: 11

WF1 4EH Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4038.1525.00%
Public order1214.6750.00%
Shoplifting124.40-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson114.40450.00%
Other theft64.030.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.20-61.54%
Vehicle crime41.83-20.00%
Bicycle theft41.4733.33%
Drugs31.47-66.67%
Other crime21.10-60.00%
Theft from the person20.73-33.33%
Burglary10.73-50.00%
Robbery10.37-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.37-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3244.7539.13%
Shoplifting3011.740.00%
Anti-social behaviour1311.00333.33%
Drugs94.77200.00%
Public order83.30-60.00%
Other theft62.93-25.00%
Other crime52.20150.00%
Vehicle crime51.8366.67%
Theft from the person31.83200.00%
Bicycle theft31.10200.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.10-66.67%
Robbery20.730.00%
Burglary20.73-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.73100.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3038.8887.50%
Violence and sexual offences2311.0035.29%
Public order208.44185.71%
Other theft87.3433.33%
Criminal damage and arson62.93-14.29%
Drugs32.20-40.00%
Vehicle crime31.10200.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.10-57.14%
Burglary31.1050.00%
Robbery21.100.00%
Other crime20.730.00%
Theft from the person10.73-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.370.00%
Bicycle theft10.37-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1727.14-19.05%
Shoplifting166.24-40.74%
Anti-social behaviour75.87-50.00%
Public order72.57-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson72.5716.67%
Other theft62.5720.00%
Drugs52.20400.00%
Other crime21.83100.00%
Theft from the person20.730.00%
Bicycle theft20.730.00%
Burglary20.73-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.73-50.00%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2737.41-22.86%
Violence and sexual offences219.90-4.55%
Anti-social behaviour147.7075.00%
Robbery85.14700.00%
Public order82.93-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson62.930.00%
Other theft52.20-28.57%
Burglary41.83-42.86%
Vehicle crime21.47-50.00%
Theft from the person20.730.00%
Bicycle theft20.730.00%
Drugs10.73-50.00%
Other crime10.37-80.00%
Possession of weapons10.370.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3540.7125.00%
Violence and sexual offences2212.840.00%
Public order128.0771.43%
Anti-social behaviour84.40-46.67%
Burglary72.9316.67%
Other theft72.57-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson62.57500.00%
Other crime52.2066.67%
Vehicle crime41.83-42.86%
Drugs21.47-66.67%
Bicycle theft20.73100.00%
Robbery10.73-50.00%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2838.887.69%
Violence and sexual offences2210.27-12.00%
Anti-social behaviour158.07400.00%
Other theft85.50-11.11%
Public order72.93-30.00%
Vehicle crime72.57600.00%
Burglary62.570.00%
Drugs62.20100.00%
Other crime32.2050.00%
Robbery21.10100.00%
Bicycle theft10.730.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.37-80.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2633.74-13.33%
Violence and sexual offences259.5413.64%
Public order109.17-23.08%
Other theft93.67200.00%
Burglary63.30500.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.200.00%
Drugs31.83-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.10-25.00%
Other crime21.10-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.73-50.00%
Robbery10.37-50.00%
Theft from the person10.370.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3033.7476.47%
Violence and sexual offences2211.004.76%
Public order138.0718.18%
Criminal damage and arson54.7725.00%
Drugs41.830.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.4733.33%
Other theft31.47-25.00%
Other crime31.100.00%
Possession of weapons21.100.00%
Vehicle crime20.73-50.00%
Robbery20.73-71.43%
Theft from the person10.73-75.00%
Burglary10.37-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2130.810.00%
Shoplifting177.70-43.33%
Public order116.2422.22%
Robbery74.03250.00%
Vehicle crime42.570.00%
Theft from the person41.47100.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.47-50.00%
Drugs41.47-63.64%
Other theft41.470.00%
Other crime31.470.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.10-25.00%
Burglary21.100.00%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3036.3115.38%
Violence and sexual offences2111.00-25.00%
Drugs117.701000.00%
Public order94.03-43.75%
Criminal damage and arson83.300.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.930.00%
Vehicle crime41.47100.00%
Other theft41.47-33.33%
Possession of weapons41.47100.00%
Robbery21.47100.00%
Theft from the person20.730.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2836.680.00%
Shoplifting2610.270.00%
Public order169.540.00%
Criminal damage and arson85.870.00%
Other theft62.930.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.200.00%
Burglary31.470.00%
Possession of weapons21.100.00%
Vehicle crime20.730.00%
Theft from the person20.730.00%
Drugs10.730.00%
Robbery10.370.00%
Bicycle theft10.370.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 69 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.75 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20242
July 20246
June 20247
May 20246
April 20246
March 20241
February 20245
January 20245
December 20234
November 20238
October 20238

A total of 28 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.80 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20245
July 20242
June 20242
May 20241
April 20245
March 20243
February 20242
January 20243
December 20233

A total of 39 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.25 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
July 20243
June 20241
May 20242
April 20244
March 20247
February 20241
January 20242
December 20234
November 20234
October 20232

A total of 294 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 24.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 40 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202440
August 202432
July 202423
June 202417
May 202421
April 202422
March 202422
February 202425
January 202422
December 202321
November 202321
October 202328

A total of 133 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.08 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20248
July 202420
June 20247
May 20248
April 202412
March 20247
February 202410
January 202413
December 202311
November 20239
October 202316

A total of 83 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.92 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202413
July 20243
June 20247
May 202414
April 20248
March 202415
February 20243
January 20244
December 20233
November 20234
October 20234

A total of 37 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.36 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20243
June 20242
May 20244
April 20247
March 20246
February 20246
January 20241
December 20232
October 20233

A total of 72 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20246
July 20248
June 20246
May 20245
April 20247
March 20248
February 20249
January 20243
December 20234
November 20234
October 20236

A total of 29 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.64 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20242
May 20248
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241
January 20242
December 20237
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 52 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.33 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20249
July 20243
June 20245
May 20241
April 20242
March 20246
February 20243
January 20244
December 20234
November 202311
October 20231

A total of 16 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20241
June 20242
May 20242
April 20242
March 20241
October 20231

A total of 307 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 25.58 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202430
July 202430
June 202416
May 202427
April 202435
March 202428
February 202426
January 202430
December 202317
November 202330
October 202326

A total of 13 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.86 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20241
May 20241
January 20242
November 20234
October 20232

A total of 20 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total20
    Violence and sexual offences9
    Shoplifting4
    Bicycle theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 2. William Street
    Total11
    Public order3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 3. Avison Yard
    Total11
    Public order4
    Drugs3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 4. Wonder Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Shoplifting2
    Bicycle theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Waterside Way
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences6
  • 6. White'S Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 7. Upper Warrengate
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Supermarket
    Total4
    Shoplifting3
    Other theft1
  • 9. Petrol Station
    Total4
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 10. Warren Court
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson3
  • 11. Sun Lane
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 12. West Parade Street
    Total3
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Park Street
    Total3
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Navigation Walk
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 15. Marsland Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. John Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
  • 17. Trinity Church Gate
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 18. Almshouse Lane
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 19. Grove Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 20. Marsland Terrace
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Sanderson Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Berners Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Back Peterson Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Peterson Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Brunswick Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 26. Shopping Area
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Southgate
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1