PARK STREET, WF1 4EJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WF1 4EJ

PARK STREET, WF1 4EJ, Wakefield has recorded a total of 108 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 43.84 per 1,000 population. This WF1 4EJ 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 4EJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF1 4EJ, encompassing approximately 2463 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (28) incidents (75.00% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (26) incidents (4.00% increase)
  • Drugs: (9) incidents (350.00% increase)

WF1 4EJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Wonder Street with total crimes: 20
  • Avison Yard with total crimes: 11
  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 10

PARK STREET, WF1 4EJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, 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 offences2843.8475.00%
Shoplifting2611.374.00%
Drugs910.55350.00%
Anti-social behaviour93.65200.00%
Public order83.65-55.56%
Other theft63.25-25.00%
Vehicle crime52.4466.67%
Other crime42.03100.00%
Theft from the person31.62200.00%
Bicycle theft31.22200.00%
Robbery21.220.00%
Burglary20.81-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.81100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.81-83.33%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2536.9456.25%
Public order1810.15200.00%
Violence and sexual offences167.310.00%
Other theft86.50100.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.25-14.29%
Vehicle crime32.44200.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.22-50.00%
Burglary31.22200.00%
Robbery21.220.00%
Drugs20.81-50.00%
Other crime20.810.00%
Theft from the person10.81-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.410.00%
Bicycle theft10.41-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1627.20-20.00%
Shoplifting166.50-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson76.5040.00%
Public order62.84-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour62.44-53.85%
Drugs42.44300.00%
Other theft41.62-20.00%
Other crime21.62100.00%
Theft from the person20.81100.00%
Bicycle theft20.810.00%
Burglary10.81-75.00%
Vehicle crime10.41-50.00%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2437.75-25.00%
Violence and sexual offences209.7417.65%
Anti-social behaviour138.12160.00%
Robbery75.28600.00%
Public order72.84-36.36%
Other theft52.84-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson52.0325.00%
Burglary42.03-42.86%
Vehicle crime21.62-50.00%
Bicycle theft20.810.00%
Drugs10.81-50.00%
Other crime10.41-80.00%
Possession of weapons10.410.00%
Theft from the person10.410.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3239.3823.08%
Violence and sexual offences1712.99-15.00%
Public order116.9057.14%
Burglary74.4716.67%
Other theft72.84-12.50%
Other crime52.8466.67%
Anti-social behaviour52.03-50.00%
Vehicle crime42.03-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson41.62300.00%
Drugs21.62-66.67%
Bicycle theft20.81100.00%
Robbery10.810.00%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2638.978.33%
Violence and sexual offences2010.55-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour108.12400.00%
Other theft84.060.00%
Public order73.25-22.22%
Vehicle crime72.84600.00%
Burglary62.8450.00%
Drugs62.44200.00%
Other crime32.4450.00%
Bicycle theft11.220.00%
Robbery10.410.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.41-80.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2433.6950.00%
Shoplifting249.740.00%
Public order99.74-18.18%
Other theft83.65166.67%
Criminal damage and arson53.250.00%
Burglary42.03300.00%
Other crime21.62-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour20.81-33.33%
Drugs20.81-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.81-50.00%
Robbery10.41-50.00%
Theft from the person10.410.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2430.8571.43%
Violence and sexual offences169.74-20.00%
Public order116.5010.00%
Criminal damage and arson54.4725.00%
Drugs42.030.00%
Other theft31.62-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.220.00%
Other crime31.220.00%
Possession of weapons21.220.00%
Vehicle crime20.81-33.33%
Robbery20.81-71.43%
Burglary10.81-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2031.665.26%
Shoplifting148.12-26.32%
Public order105.6825.00%
Robbery74.060.00%
Theft from the person42.840.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.62-42.86%
Drugs41.62-63.64%
Other theft41.620.00%
Vehicle crime31.62-25.00%
Other crime31.220.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.22-25.00%
Burglary21.220.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1932.48-20.83%
Shoplifting197.71-9.52%
Drugs117.711000.00%
Public order84.47-38.46%
Criminal damage and arson73.250.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.8433.33%
Vehicle crime41.62100.00%
Other theft41.620.00%
Possession of weapons41.62300.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2432.48-7.69%
Shoplifting219.7461.54%
Public order138.530.00%
Criminal damage and arson75.2840.00%
Other theft42.84-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.62-50.00%
Burglary21.22-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.81-60.00%
Drugs10.81-92.86%
Possession of weapons10.410.00%
Robbery10.410.00%
Bicycle theft10.410.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2638.570.00%
Drugs1410.550.00%
Public order135.680.00%
Shoplifting135.280.00%
Anti-social behaviour65.280.00%
Other theft52.440.00%
Vehicle crime52.030.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.030.00%
Burglary42.030.00%
Theft from the person21.620.00%
Robbery10.810.00%
Other crime10.410.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 60 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20249
July 20242
June 20244
May 20241
April 20242
March 20246
February 20242
January 20244
December 20234
November 202311
October 20231
September 202314

A total of 246 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 20.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202428
July 202416
June 202416
May 202420
April 202417
March 202420
February 202424
January 202416
December 202320
November 202319
October 202324
September 202326

A total of 121 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.08 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20248
July 202418
June 20246
May 20247
April 202411
March 20247
February 20249
January 202411
December 202310
November 20238
October 202313
September 202313

A total of 67 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.58 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20249
July 20243
June 20246
May 202413
April 20245
March 202410
February 20242
January 20243
December 20233
November 20234
October 20233
September 20236

A total of 66 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 20248
June 20244
May 20245
April 20247
March 20248
February 20248
January 20243
December 20234
November 20234
October 20234
September 20235

A total of 25 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20242
May 20247
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20237
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 57 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.75 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20246
June 20247
May 20245
April 20244
March 20241
February 20245
January 20245
December 20234
November 20237
October 20237
September 20235

A total of 14 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
August 20243
July 20241
June 20242
May 20241
February 20241
December 20234
September 20232

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
August 20245
July 20243
June 20241
May 20242
April 20244
March 20247
February 20241
January 20242
December 20233
November 20234
October 20232
September 20235

A total of 12 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 26 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.60 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20242
June 20242
May 20241
April 20245
March 20243
February 20242
January 20243
December 20233
September 20231

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

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20243
June 20241
May 20244
April 20247
March 20246
February 20244
January 20241
December 20232
October 20232
September 20234

A total of 11 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
May 20241
January 20242
November 20234
October 20231

A total of 264 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 22.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202426
July 202425
June 202416
May 202424
April 202432
March 202426
February 202424
January 202424
December 202314
November 202319
October 202321
September 202313

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Wonder Street
    Total20
    Shoplifting11
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Theft from the person2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 2. Avison Yard
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Drugs3
    Bicycle theft1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 3. Petrol Station
    Total10
    Shoplifting7
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. West Parade Street
    Total8
    Shoplifting3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 5. Supermarket
    Total6
    Shoplifting3
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 6. William Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 7. Thornhill Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 8. Parking Area
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Shoplifting1
  • 9. Marsland Terrace
    Total4
    Drugs2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 10. Wakefield Kirkgate (Station)
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 11. Navigation Walk
    Total4
    Vehicle crime3
    Other crime1
  • 12. West Parade
    Total3
    Other crime2
    Drugs1
  • 13. Monk Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 14. Marsland Place
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
  • 15. White'S Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Shopping Area
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
  • 17. Charlotte Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 18. Park Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Marsland Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 20. Charles Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Sanderson Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 22. Peterson Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Brunswick Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 24. Brunswick Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Burrell Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 26. Harrison Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 27. Almshouse Lane
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 28. Sun Lane
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 29. Bridge Street
    Total1
    Other theft1