EARL STREET, WF1 4LQ, Wakefield has recorded a total of 152 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 32.82 per 1,000 population. This WF1 4LQ 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 4LQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF1 4LQ, encompassing approximately 4630 residents.
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The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:
The surrounding areas of below locations have emerged as crime hotspots,
In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 40 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 41 | 32.82 | 20.59% |
| Shoplifting | 40 | 8.85 | 25.00% |
| Public order | 14 | 8.64 | 16.67% |
| Other theft | 11 | 3.02 | 37.50% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 10 | 2.38 | 0.00% |
| Drugs | 8 | 2.16 | 60.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 6 | 1.73 | 20.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 6 | 1.30 | 100.00% |
| Other crime | 6 | 1.30 | 20.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 4 | 1.30 | 0.00% |
| Robbery | 3 | 0.86 | 200.00% |
| Burglary | 2 | 0.65 | -50.00% |
| Theft from the person | 1 | 0.43 | -66.67% |
In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 32 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 34 | 26.78 | -8.11% |
| Shoplifting | 32 | 7.34 | -20.00% |
| Public order | 12 | 6.91 | -14.29% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 10 | 2.59 | -33.33% |
| Other theft | 8 | 2.16 | -50.00% |
| Other crime | 5 | 1.73 | 150.00% |
| Drugs | 5 | 1.08 | 0.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 5 | 1.08 | 0.00% |
| Burglary | 4 | 1.08 | -50.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 3 | 0.86 | 0.00% |
| Theft from the person | 3 | 0.65 | 0.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 2 | 0.65 | 0.00% |
| Robbery | 1 | 0.43 | -83.33% |
In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 37 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shoplifting | 40 | 32.61 | 14.29% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 37 | 8.64 | 19.35% |
| Other theft | 16 | 7.99 | 60.00% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 15 | 3.46 | 200.00% |
| Public order | 14 | 3.24 | 75.00% |
| Burglary | 8 | 3.02 | 60.00% |
| Robbery | 6 | 1.73 | 200.00% |
| Drugs | 5 | 1.30 | 0.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 5 | 1.08 | -44.44% |
| Possession of weapons | 2 | 1.08 | 0.00% |
| Other crime | 2 | 0.43 | -66.67% |
| Bicycle theft | 1 | 0.43 | -50.00% |
In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 31 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shoplifting | 35 | 26.78 | -22.22% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 31 | 7.56 | -24.39% |
| Other theft | 10 | 6.69 | 25.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 9 | 2.16 | 800.00% |
| Public order | 8 | 1.94 | 14.29% |
| Other crime | 6 | 1.73 | 0.00% |
| Drugs | 5 | 1.30 | 0.00% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 5 | 1.08 | -16.67% |
| Burglary | 5 | 1.08 | 0.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 3 | 1.08 | 0.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 2 | 0.65 | 100.00% |
| Robbery | 2 | 0.43 | -33.33% |
| Bicycle theft | 2 | 0.43 | 0.00% |
| Theft from the person | 1 | 0.43 | 0.00% |
In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 41 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shoplifting | 45 | 28.51 | 40.62% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 41 | 9.72 | 41.38% |
| Other theft | 8 | 8.85 | -27.27% |
| Public order | 7 | 1.73 | -63.16% |
| Other crime | 6 | 1.51 | 200.00% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 6 | 1.30 | 50.00% |
| Drugs | 5 | 1.30 | 0.00% |
| Burglary | 5 | 1.08 | 150.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 3 | 1.08 | 0.00% |
| Robbery | 3 | 0.65 | 0.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 | 0.65 | -83.33% |
| Possession of weapons | 1 | 0.22 | 0.00% |
| Theft from the person | 1 | 0.22 | -75.00% |
In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 29 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shoplifting | 32 | 25.48 | -8.57% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 29 | 6.91 | -3.33% |
| Public order | 19 | 6.26 | 58.33% |
| Other theft | 11 | 4.10 | 37.50% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 6 | 2.38 | 0.00% |
| Drugs | 5 | 1.30 | 25.00% |
| Theft from the person | 4 | 1.08 | 300.00% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 4 | 0.86 | 0.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 3 | 0.86 | 200.00% |
| Other crime | 2 | 0.65 | 0.00% |
| Burglary | 2 | 0.43 | 0.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 1 | 0.43 | 0.00% |
In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 30 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shoplifting | 35 | 23.75 | 52.17% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 30 | 7.56 | -14.29% |
| Public order | 12 | 6.48 | 20.00% |
| Other theft | 8 | 2.59 | -20.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 6 | 1.73 | 0.00% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 4 | 1.30 | 0.00% |
| Robbery | 4 | 0.86 | 300.00% |
| Drugs | 4 | 0.86 | -20.00% |
| Burglary | 2 | 0.86 | -60.00% |
| Other crime | 2 | 0.43 | -60.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 1 | 0.43 | -50.00% |
| Theft from the person | 1 | 0.22 | -50.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 1 | 0.22 | -50.00% |
In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 23 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 35 | 23.97 | -37.50% |
| Shoplifting | 23 | 7.56 | -14.81% |
| Other theft | 10 | 4.97 | 11.11% |
| Public order | 10 | 2.16 | 11.11% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 6 | 2.16 | -25.00% |
| Other crime | 5 | 1.30 | 0.00% |
| Drugs | 5 | 1.08 | 66.67% |
| Burglary | 5 | 1.08 | 400.00% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 4 | 1.08 | -33.33% |
| Vehicle crime | 2 | 0.86 | -60.00% |
| Theft from the person | 2 | 0.43 | -33.33% |
| Possession of weapons | 2 | 0.43 | 100.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 1 | 0.43 | -50.00% |
| Robbery | 1 | 0.22 | -50.00% |
In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 27 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 56 | 29.58 | 60.00% |
| Shoplifting | 27 | 12.09 | -20.59% |
| Other theft | 9 | 5.83 | 80.00% |
| Public order | 9 | 1.94 | -30.77% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 8 | 1.94 | -42.86% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 6 | 1.73 | -25.00% |
| Other crime | 5 | 1.30 | 150.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 5 | 1.08 | 0.00% |
| Drugs | 3 | 1.08 | -50.00% |
| Theft from the person | 3 | 0.65 | 0.00% |
| Robbery | 2 | 0.65 | -33.33% |
| Bicycle theft | 2 | 0.43 | 0.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 1 | 0.43 | -50.00% |
| Burglary | 1 | 0.22 | -75.00% |
In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 34 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 35 | 28.94 | -41.67% |
| Shoplifting | 34 | 7.56 | -20.93% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 14 | 7.34 | 40.00% |
| Public order | 13 | 3.02 | -43.48% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 8 | 2.81 | -20.00% |
| Drugs | 6 | 1.73 | 100.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 5 | 1.30 | 25.00% |
| Other theft | 5 | 1.08 | -16.67% |
| Burglary | 4 | 1.08 | 0.00% |
| Robbery | 3 | 0.86 | 0.00% |
| Theft from the person | 3 | 0.65 | 50.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 2 | 0.65 | 0.00% |
| Other crime | 2 | 0.43 | -33.33% |
In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 43 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 60 | 36.93 | -3.23% |
| Shoplifting | 43 | 12.96 | 43.33% |
| Public order | 23 | 9.29 | 0.00% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 10 | 4.97 | 25.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 10 | 2.16 | 0.00% |
| Other theft | 6 | 2.16 | -45.45% |
| Vehicle crime | 4 | 1.30 | 33.33% |
| Burglary | 4 | 0.86 | -20.00% |
| Drugs | 3 | 0.86 | -50.00% |
| Robbery | 3 | 0.65 | -25.00% |
| Other crime | 3 | 0.65 | 50.00% |
| Theft from the person | 2 | 0.65 | -33.33% |
In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 30 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 62 | 37.36 | 29.17% |
| Shoplifting | 30 | 13.39 | 25.00% |
| Public order | 23 | 6.48 | 53.33% |
| Other theft | 11 | 4.97 | -38.89% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 10 | 2.38 | -16.67% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 8 | 2.16 | -38.46% |
| Drugs | 6 | 1.73 | -14.29% |
| Burglary | 5 | 1.30 | 66.67% |
| Bicycle theft | 5 | 1.08 | 0.00% |
| Robbery | 4 | 1.08 | 0.00% |
| Theft from the person | 3 | 0.86 | 200.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 3 | 0.65 | -25.00% |
| Other crime | 2 | 0.65 | 0.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 1 | 0.43 | -75.00% |
In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 24 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 48 | 32.61 | 0.00% |
| Shoplifting | 24 | 10.37 | 0.00% |
| Other theft | 18 | 5.18 | 0.00% |
| Public order | 15 | 3.89 | 0.00% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 13 | 3.24 | 0.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 12 | 2.81 | 0.00% |
| Drugs | 7 | 2.59 | 0.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 4 | 1.51 | 0.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 4 | 0.86 | 0.00% |
| Burglary | 3 | 0.86 | 0.00% |
| Other crime | 2 | 0.65 | 0.00% |
| Theft from the person | 1 | 0.43 | 0.00% |
A total of 98 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.54 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 14 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| July 2024 | 6 |
| June 2024 | 5 |
| May 2024 | 5 |
| April 2024 | 9 |
| March 2024 | 1 |
| February 2024 | 6 |
| January 2024 | 6 |
| December 2023 | 6 |
| November 2023 | 8 |
| October 2023 | 14 |
| September 2023 | 10 |
| August 2023 | 10 |
| July 2023 | 12 |
A total of 179 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.77 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 23 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| July 2024 | 14 |
| June 2024 | 12 |
| May 2024 | 14 |
| April 2024 | 8 |
| March 2024 | 7 |
| February 2024 | 19 |
| January 2024 | 12 |
| December 2023 | 10 |
| November 2023 | 9 |
| October 2023 | 13 |
| September 2023 | 23 |
| August 2023 | 23 |
| July 2023 | 15 |
A total of 50 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.85 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| July 2024 | 2 |
| June 2024 | 4 |
| May 2024 | 8 |
| April 2024 | 5 |
| March 2024 | 5 |
| February 2024 | 2 |
| January 2024 | 2 |
| December 2023 | 5 |
| November 2023 | 1 |
| October 2023 | 4 |
| September 2023 | 4 |
| August 2023 | 5 |
| July 2023 | 3 |
A total of 539 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 41.46 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 62 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| July 2024 | 41 |
| June 2024 | 34 |
| May 2024 | 37 |
| April 2024 | 31 |
| March 2024 | 41 |
| February 2024 | 29 |
| January 2024 | 30 |
| December 2023 | 35 |
| November 2023 | 56 |
| October 2023 | 35 |
| September 2023 | 60 |
| August 2023 | 62 |
| July 2023 | 48 |
A total of 42 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| July 2024 | 6 |
| June 2024 | 3 |
| April 2024 | 3 |
| March 2024 | 3 |
| February 2024 | 3 |
| January 2024 | 1 |
| December 2023 | 2 |
| November 2023 | 5 |
| October 2023 | 5 |
| September 2023 | 4 |
| August 2023 | 3 |
| July 2023 | 4 |
A total of 48 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.69 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| July 2024 | 6 |
| June 2024 | 5 |
| May 2024 | 2 |
| April 2024 | 6 |
| March 2024 | 6 |
| February 2024 | 2 |
| January 2024 | 2 |
| December 2023 | 5 |
| November 2023 | 5 |
| October 2023 | 2 |
| September 2023 | 3 |
| August 2023 | 2 |
| July 2023 | 2 |
A total of 131 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.08 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 18 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| July 2024 | 11 |
| June 2024 | 8 |
| May 2024 | 16 |
| April 2024 | 10 |
| March 2024 | 8 |
| February 2024 | 11 |
| January 2024 | 8 |
| December 2023 | 10 |
| November 2023 | 9 |
| October 2023 | 5 |
| September 2023 | 6 |
| August 2023 | 11 |
| July 2023 | 18 |
A total of 103 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.92 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 15 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| July 2024 | 10 |
| June 2024 | 10 |
| May 2024 | 15 |
| April 2024 | 5 |
| March 2024 | 6 |
| February 2024 | 4 |
| January 2024 | 4 |
| December 2023 | 4 |
| November 2023 | 6 |
| October 2023 | 8 |
| September 2023 | 10 |
| August 2023 | 8 |
| July 2023 | 13 |
A total of 67 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.15 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 8 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| July 2024 | 8 |
| June 2024 | 5 |
| May 2024 | 5 |
| April 2024 | 5 |
| March 2024 | 5 |
| February 2024 | 5 |
| January 2024 | 4 |
| December 2023 | 5 |
| November 2023 | 3 |
| October 2023 | 6 |
| September 2023 | 3 |
| August 2023 | 6 |
| July 2023 | 7 |
A total of 440 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 33.85 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 45 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| July 2024 | 40 |
| June 2024 | 32 |
| May 2024 | 40 |
| April 2024 | 35 |
| March 2024 | 45 |
| February 2024 | 32 |
| January 2024 | 35 |
| December 2023 | 23 |
| November 2023 | 27 |
| October 2023 | 34 |
| September 2023 | 43 |
| August 2023 | 30 |
| July 2023 | 24 |
A total of 32 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.91 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 6 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| July 2024 | 3 |
| June 2024 | 1 |
| May 2024 | 6 |
| April 2024 | 2 |
| March 2024 | 3 |
| January 2024 | 4 |
| December 2023 | 1 |
| November 2023 | 2 |
| October 2023 | 3 |
| September 2023 | 3 |
| August 2023 | 4 |
A total of 16 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.29 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| July 2024 | 4 |
| May 2024 | 1 |
| April 2024 | 2 |
| February 2024 | 1 |
| December 2023 | 1 |
| November 2023 | 2 |
| August 2023 | 5 |
A total of 25 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.08 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 4 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| July 2024 | 1 |
| June 2024 | 3 |
| April 2024 | 1 |
| March 2024 | 1 |
| February 2024 | 4 |
| January 2024 | 1 |
| December 2023 | 2 |
| November 2023 | 3 |
| October 2023 | 3 |
| September 2023 | 2 |
| August 2023 | 3 |
| July 2023 | 1 |
A total of 18 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| June 2024 | 2 |
| May 2024 | 2 |
| April 2024 | 2 |
| March 2024 | 1 |
| January 2024 | 1 |
| December 2023 | 2 |
| November 2023 | 1 |
| October 2023 | 2 |
| August 2023 | 1 |
| July 2023 | 4 |
A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WF1 4LQ postcode area is presented below.
| Total | 29 |
| Shoplifting | 22 |
| Bicycle theft | 2 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Drugs | 1 |
| Other crime | 1 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Total | 12 |
| Shoplifting | 6 |
| Public order | 4 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Total | 10 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 3 |
| Other crime | 2 |
| Other theft | 2 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Drugs | 1 |
| Shoplifting | 1 |
| Total | 8 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 5 |
| Drugs | 1 |
| Robbery | 1 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| Total | 6 |
| Vehicle crime | 2 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Drugs | 1 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 6 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Bicycle theft | 1 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Robbery | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 6 |
| Shoplifting | 4 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
| Total | 6 |
| Shoplifting | 6 |
| Total | 5 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 3 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Total | 5 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 3 |
| Drugs | 1 |
| Other crime | 1 |
| Total | 5 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 3 |
| Drugs | 1 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Total | 4 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 3 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Total | 3 |
| Other crime | 1 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 3 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Total | 3 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Total | 3 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Other crime | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 3 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 3 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 2 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 2 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 2 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Total | 2 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
| Total | 2 |
| Vehicle crime | 2 |
| Total | 2 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
| Total | 2 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 1 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
| Total | 1 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Total | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 1 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
| Total | 1 |
| Burglary | 1 |