WF1 4EW Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WF1 4EW

WF1 4EW, Wakefield has recorded a total of 92 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 33.00 per 1,000 population. This WF1 4EW 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 4EW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF1 4EW, encompassing approximately 2788 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the WF1 4EW area, explore the WF1 4EW 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 (37.93% increase)
  • Public order: (13) incidents (30.00% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (8) incidents (300.00% increase)

WF1 4EW Crime Hotspots

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

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

WF1 4EW 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 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4033.0037.93%
Public order1314.3530.00%
Criminal damage and arson84.66300.00%
Shoplifting62.87-68.42%
Other theft52.15-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour41.79-55.56%
Vehicle crime41.43100.00%
Drugs31.43-66.67%
Bicycle theft31.080.00%
Other crime21.08-60.00%
Burglary10.72-50.00%
Robbery10.36-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.360.00%
Theft from the person10.36-66.67%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2936.5852.63%
Shoplifting1910.40-13.64%
Public order106.81-47.37%
Anti-social behaviour93.59200.00%
Drugs93.23200.00%
Other theft63.23-25.00%
Other crime52.15150.00%
Theft from the person31.79200.00%
Bicycle theft31.08200.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.08-66.67%
Robbery20.720.00%
Vehicle crime20.72-33.33%
Burglary20.72-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.720.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2233.3546.67%
Public order197.89171.43%
Violence and sexual offences196.8111.76%
Other theft86.8160.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.870.00%
Drugs32.15-40.00%
Vehicle crime31.08200.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.08-57.14%
Burglary31.08200.00%
Robbery21.080.00%
Other crime20.720.00%
Theft from the person10.72-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.360.00%
Bicycle theft10.36-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1725.11-29.17%
Shoplifting156.10-28.57%
Anti-social behaviour75.38-36.36%
Public order72.510.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.5150.00%
Drugs52.15400.00%
Other theft51.790.00%
Other crime21.79100.00%
Theft from the person20.72100.00%
Bicycle theft20.720.00%
Burglary10.72-75.00%
Vehicle crime10.360.00%

In May 2024, 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 offences2432.640.00%
Shoplifting218.6110.53%
Anti-social behaviour117.53120.00%
Robbery83.95700.00%
Public order72.87-46.15%
Other theft52.51-16.67%
Burglary41.79-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson41.43-33.33%
Bicycle theft21.430.00%
Drugs10.720.00%
Other crime10.36-80.00%
Vehicle crime10.36-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.360.00%
Theft from the person10.360.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2433.7114.29%
Shoplifting198.615.56%
Public order136.8185.71%
Burglary74.6616.67%
Criminal damage and arson62.51500.00%
Other theft62.15-14.29%
Other crime52.1566.67%
Anti-social behaviour51.79-50.00%
Vehicle crime41.79-42.86%
Bicycle theft21.43100.00%
Possession of weapons10.720.00%
Drugs10.36-83.33%
Robbery10.36-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2131.92-12.50%
Shoplifting187.53-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour106.46233.33%
Other theft73.59-12.50%
Public order72.51-30.00%
Vehicle crime72.51600.00%
Burglary62.51100.00%
Drugs62.15100.00%
Other crime32.1550.00%
Robbery21.08100.00%
Bicycle theft10.720.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.36-75.00%

In February 2024, 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 offences2429.0526.32%
Shoplifting218.61-8.70%
Public order107.53-9.09%
Other theft83.59300.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.870.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.43200.00%
Drugs31.080.00%
Burglary31.08200.00%
Other crime21.08100.00%
Vehicle crime10.720.00%
Robbery10.36-50.00%
Theft from the person10.360.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2325.11130.00%
Violence and sexual offences198.25-17.39%
Public order116.8122.22%
Criminal damage and arson43.950.00%
Drugs31.43-25.00%
Other theft21.08-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.720.00%
Robbery20.72-71.43%
Vehicle crime10.72-75.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.36-66.67%
Burglary10.36-50.00%
Other crime10.36-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2327.269.52%
Shoplifting108.25-37.50%
Public order93.5912.50%
Robbery73.230.00%
Vehicle crime42.510.00%
Theft from the person41.430.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.43-42.86%
Drugs41.43-60.00%
Other crime31.430.00%
Other theft31.08-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.08-25.00%
Burglary21.080.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2127.97-16.00%
Shoplifting167.5314.29%
Drugs105.74900.00%
Public order83.59-38.46%
Criminal damage and arson72.870.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.5133.33%
Vehicle crime41.43100.00%
Other theft41.43300.00%
Possession of weapons41.43100.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2526.18-30.56%
Shoplifting148.9727.27%
Public order135.028.33%
Criminal damage and arson74.6616.67%
Burglary32.51-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.08-40.00%
Possession of weapons21.080.00%
Vehicle crime20.72-60.00%
Drugs10.72-93.33%
Other theft10.36-80.00%
Robbery10.360.00%
Bicycle theft10.360.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3636.940.00%
Drugs1512.910.00%
Public order125.380.00%
Shoplifting114.300.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.950.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.150.00%
Other theft51.790.00%
Vehicle crime51.790.00%
Burglary41.790.00%
Theft from the person21.430.00%
Robbery10.720.00%
Other crime10.360.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 68 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.23 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20249
July 20243
June 20247
May 202411
April 20245
March 202410
February 20243
January 20241
December 20233
November 20234
October 20233
September 20235

A total of 139 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.69 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202410
July 202419
June 20247
May 20247
April 202413
March 20247
February 202410
January 202411
December 20239
November 20238
October 202313
September 202312

A total of 322 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 24.77 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 40 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202440
August 202429
July 202419
June 202417
May 202424
April 202424
March 202421
February 202424
January 202419
December 202323
November 202321
October 202325
September 202336

A total of 65 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20242
July 20246
June 20246
May 20244
April 20246
March 20241
February 20244
January 20244
December 20234
November 20237
October 20237
September 20236

A total of 27 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.45 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 20241
December 20233
September 20231

A total of 39 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

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

A total of 37 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.08 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20243
June 20241
May 20244
April 20247
March 20246
February 20243
January 20241
December 20232
October 20233
September 20234

A total of 65 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20246
July 20248
June 20245
May 20245
April 20246
March 20247
February 20248
January 20242
December 20233
November 20234
October 20231
September 20235

A total of 28 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.55 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
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 64 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.92 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20249
July 20243
June 20245
May 20241
April 20241
March 20246
February 20243
January 20243
December 20234
November 202310
October 20231
September 202315

A total of 15 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.88 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 13 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 215 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 16.54 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202419
July 202422
June 202415
May 202421
April 202419
March 202418
February 202421
January 202423
December 202310
November 202316
October 202314
September 202311

A total of 15 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.88 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. William Street
    Total11
    Public order3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 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. St James'S Park
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 8. Upper Warrengate
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Supermarket
    Total4
    Shoplifting3
    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. Marsland Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. John Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
  • 16. Trinity Church Gate
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 17. Almshouse Lane
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 18. Grove Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 19. Park Lodge Grove
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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