WF1 4PH Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WF1 4PH

WF1 4PH, Wakefield has recorded a total of 121 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 38.85 per 1,000 population. This WF1 4PH 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 4PH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF1 4PH, encompassing approximately 3114 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (34) incidents (36.00% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (22) incidents (37.50% increase)
  • Public order: (20) incidents (185.71% increase)

WF1 4PH Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 13
  • West Parade Street with total crimes: 13
  • Wonder Street with total crimes: 12

WF1 4PH Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3438.8536.00%
Shoplifting2210.9237.50%
Public order207.06185.71%
Other theft86.4233.33%
Vehicle crime82.57100.00%
Drugs62.57-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson61.93-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour41.93-55.56%
Other crime31.2850.00%
Robbery30.9650.00%
Burglary30.96-40.00%
Theft from the person20.960.00%
Possession of weapons10.640.00%
Bicycle theft10.32-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2530.50-28.57%
Shoplifting168.03-27.27%
Anti-social behaviour95.14-18.18%
Criminal damage and arson72.8916.67%
Drugs72.25250.00%
Public order72.25-36.36%
Other theft62.25-25.00%
Burglary51.93-16.67%
Vehicle crime41.61300.00%
Robbery21.28-75.00%
Other crime20.64100.00%
Theft from the person20.64100.00%
Bicycle theft20.640.00%
Possession of weapons10.64-66.67%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3537.5734.62%
Shoplifting2211.2415.79%
Public order117.06-15.38%
Anti-social behaviour113.53175.00%
Robbery83.53300.00%
Other theft82.57-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.570.00%
Burglary61.930.00%
Possession of weapons31.93200.00%
Drugs20.96100.00%
Bicycle theft20.640.00%
Other crime10.64-80.00%
Vehicle crime10.32-75.00%
Theft from the person10.320.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2631.79-7.14%
Shoplifting198.350.00%
Public order136.1085.71%
Other theft104.1725.00%
Burglary63.2150.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.93500.00%
Other crime51.930.00%
Vehicle crime41.61-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour41.28-66.67%
Robbery21.280.00%
Bicycle theft20.64100.00%
Possession of weapons10.640.00%
Drugs10.32-83.33%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2831.79-6.67%
Shoplifting198.99-13.64%
Anti-social behaviour126.10300.00%
Other theft83.85-11.11%
Public order72.57-61.11%
Drugs62.25100.00%
Vehicle crime61.93500.00%
Other crime51.93150.00%
Burglary41.6133.33%
Robbery21.28100.00%
Bicycle theft10.640.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.32-75.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3031.1442.86%
Shoplifting229.63-8.33%
Public order187.0680.00%
Other theft95.78350.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.89-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.2850.00%
Drugs30.960.00%
Burglary30.960.00%
Other crime20.960.00%
Vehicle crime10.640.00%
Robbery10.32-50.00%
Theft from the person10.320.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2423.76140.00%
Violence and sexual offences217.71-8.70%
Public order106.7425.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.210.00%
Drugs31.61-40.00%
Other theft20.960.00%
Possession of weapons20.640.00%
Robbery20.64-66.67%
Anti-social behaviour20.64-33.33%
Other crime20.64-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.64-75.00%

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 offences2324.40-17.86%
Shoplifting107.38-37.50%
Public order83.210.00%
Robbery62.570.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.93-44.44%
Drugs51.61-50.00%
Other crime41.61100.00%
Vehicle crime41.2833.33%
Theft from the person41.280.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.28-50.00%
Other theft20.96-50.00%
Burglary20.640.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2828.90-6.67%
Shoplifting168.996.67%
Drugs105.14900.00%
Criminal damage and arson93.210.00%
Public order82.89-46.67%
Anti-social behaviour62.570.00%
Other theft41.93300.00%
Possession of weapons41.28100.00%
Vehicle crime31.28200.00%
Other crime20.960.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3027.93-38.78%
Public order159.63-11.76%
Shoplifting154.8236.36%
Criminal damage and arson94.820.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.89-25.00%
Burglary41.93-20.00%
Robbery21.280.00%
Possession of weapons20.640.00%
Drugs10.64-92.86%
Other theft10.32-75.00%
Vehicle crime10.32-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.320.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4940.46-22.22%
Public order1715.7388.89%
Drugs145.46180.00%
Shoplifting114.5037.50%
Criminal damage and arson93.5380.00%
Anti-social behaviour82.89100.00%
Burglary52.5725.00%
Other theft41.61-33.33%
Vehicle crime31.28-40.00%
Other crime20.960.00%
Robbery20.64-60.00%
Theft from the person20.640.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6338.8523.53%
Public order920.230.00%
Shoplifting82.89-46.67%
Other theft62.5720.00%
Robbery51.9366.67%
Vehicle crime51.6166.67%
Criminal damage and arson51.61-58.33%
Drugs51.61-16.67%
Burglary41.6133.33%
Anti-social behaviour41.28-42.86%
Possession of weapons21.28100.00%
Other crime20.64100.00%
Theft from the person20.64100.00%
Bicycle theft10.640.00%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5137.890.00%
Shoplifting1516.370.00%
Criminal damage and arson124.820.00%
Public order93.850.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.890.00%
Drugs62.250.00%
Other theft51.930.00%
Vehicle crime31.610.00%
Robbery30.960.00%
Burglary30.960.00%
Other crime10.960.00%
Theft from the person10.320.00%
Bicycle theft10.320.00%
Possession of weapons10.320.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 152 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.69 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202420
June 20247
May 202411
April 202413
March 20247
February 202418
January 202410
December 20238
November 20238
October 202315
September 202317
August 20239
July 20239

A total of 443 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 34.08 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 63 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202434
June 202425
May 202435
April 202426
March 202428
February 202430
January 202421
December 202323
November 202328
October 202330
September 202349
August 202363
July 202351

A total of 73 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.62 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20248
June 20246
May 20248
April 202410
March 20248
February 20249
January 20242
December 20232
November 20234
October 20231
September 20234
August 20236
July 20235

A total of 79 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.08 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20249
May 202411
April 20244
March 202412
February 20243
January 20242
December 20233
November 20236
October 20236
September 20238
August 20234
July 20237

A total of 69 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.31 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20246
June 20247
May 20242
April 20241
March 20246
February 20243
January 20243
December 20235
November 202310
October 20231
September 202314
August 20235
July 20236

A total of 44 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.38 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20248
June 20244
May 20241
April 20244
March 20246
February 20241
January 20241
December 20234
November 20233
October 20231
September 20233
August 20235
July 20233

A total of 31 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.58 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20242
May 20241
April 20245
March 20245
February 20242
January 20242
December 20234
November 20232
September 20232
August 20232
July 20231

A total of 38 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.17 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20242
May 20248
April 20242
March 20242
February 20241
January 20242
December 20236
October 20232
September 20232
August 20235
July 20233

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
July 20242
June 20242
May 20241
February 20241
December 20234
September 20232
August 20232
July 20231

A total of 84 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.46 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20246
June 20247
May 20246
April 20246
March 20241
February 20244
January 20245
December 20235
November 20239
October 20239
September 20239
August 20235
July 202312

A total of 17 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.89 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20243
April 20241
January 20242
November 20234
October 20232
August 20232
July 20231

A total of 45 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.09 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20245
May 20246
April 20246
March 20244
February 20243
December 20232
October 20234
September 20235
August 20234
July 20233

A total of 219 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 16.85 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202422
June 202416
May 202422
April 202419
March 202419
February 202422
January 202424
December 202310
November 202316
October 202315
September 202311
August 20238
July 202315

A total of 11 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.38 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total13
    Shoplifting6
    Public order4
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 2. West Parade Street
    Total13
    Shoplifting7
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 3. Wonder Street
    Total12
    Shoplifting8
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 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. Back Grantley Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
  • 8. Upper Warrengate
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 9. Avison Yard
    Total5
    Public order2
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 10. John Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
  • 11. William Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 12. Hyde Park
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 13. White'S Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. Almshouse Lane
    Total3
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Supermarket
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 16. Wakefield Kirkgate (Station)
    Total3
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 17. Howden Way
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Back Mount Pleasant
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 19. Stanley Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 20. Marsland Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Monk Street
    Total2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. West Parade
    Total2
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 23. St James'S Park
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 24. Grantley Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 25. Kay Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 26. Marsland Place
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 27. Peterson Road
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 28. Brunswick Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 29. Marsland Avenue
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 30. Charlotte Street
    Total1
    Other crime1