WF1 4PU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WF1 4PU

WF1 4PU, Wakefield has recorded a total of 149 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 40.74 per 1,000 population. This WF1 4PU 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 4PU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF1 4PU, encompassing approximately 3657 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (46) incidents (58.62% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (26) incidents (18.18% increase)
  • Public order: (22) incidents (144.44% increase)

WF1 4PU Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 20
  • Wonder Street with total crimes: 12
  • Earl Street with total crimes: 10

WF1 4PU Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4640.7458.62%
Shoplifting2612.5818.18%
Public order227.11144.44%
Other theft106.0211.11%
Anti-social behaviour82.73-11.11%
Vehicle crime82.1960.00%
Drugs72.19-12.50%
Other crime61.91200.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.64-40.00%
Robbery31.6450.00%
Burglary30.82-50.00%
Theft from the person20.82-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.550.00%
Bicycle theft10.27-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2931.99-34.09%
Shoplifting227.93-26.67%
Criminal damage and arson106.0266.67%
Public order92.73-40.00%
Other theft92.46-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour92.46-35.71%
Drugs82.46300.00%
Burglary62.19-14.29%
Vehicle crime51.64400.00%
Theft from the person31.3750.00%
Robbery20.82-77.78%
Other crime20.55-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.550.00%
Possession of weapons10.55-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4441.0215.79%
Shoplifting3012.033.45%
Public order158.207.14%
Anti-social behaviour144.1075.00%
Other theft123.8320.00%
Robbery93.28350.00%
Burglary72.4616.67%
Criminal damage and arson61.91-33.33%
Possession of weapons31.64200.00%
Other crime30.82-40.00%
Drugs20.82100.00%
Theft from the person20.55100.00%
Bicycle theft20.550.00%
Vehicle crime10.55-66.67%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3835.270.00%
Shoplifting2910.3911.54%
Public order147.9355.56%
Other theft103.830.00%
Criminal damage and arson92.73800.00%
Anti-social behaviour82.46-55.56%
Burglary62.1920.00%
Other crime51.640.00%
Vehicle crime31.37-50.00%
Robbery20.820.00%
Bicycle theft20.55100.00%
Possession of weapons10.550.00%
Drugs10.27-87.50%
Theft from the person10.270.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3835.5515.15%
Shoplifting2610.39-3.70%
Anti-social behaviour187.11200.00%
Other theft104.9242.86%
Public order92.73-59.09%
Drugs82.46166.67%
Vehicle crime62.19500.00%
Other crime51.6466.67%
Burglary51.37-16.67%
Robbery21.37100.00%
Bicycle theft10.550.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.27-83.33%
Possession of weapons10.270.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3332.2710.00%
Shoplifting279.02-10.00%
Public order227.38100.00%
Other theft76.0240.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.910.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.64100.00%
Burglary61.640.00%
Other crime31.6450.00%
Drugs30.82-25.00%
Theft from the person30.8250.00%
Vehicle crime10.82-50.00%
Robbery10.27-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3027.07-11.76%
Shoplifting308.20172.73%
Public order118.20-8.33%
Criminal damage and arson63.01100.00%
Other theft51.6425.00%
Drugs41.37-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.090.00%
Vehicle crime20.82-33.33%
Theft from the person20.55-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.550.00%
Robbery20.55-66.67%
Other crime20.55-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3425.43-15.00%
Public order129.309.09%
Shoplifting113.28-62.07%
Robbery63.01200.00%
Drugs51.64-50.00%
Other crime41.3733.33%
Theft from the person41.0933.33%
Other theft41.09-42.86%
Burglary41.090.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.09-70.00%
Vehicle crime30.82-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.82-57.14%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4035.555.26%
Shoplifting2910.9426.09%
Public order117.93-47.62%
Criminal damage and arson103.01-28.57%
Drugs102.73900.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.730.00%
Other theft71.9140.00%
Vehicle crime41.91300.00%
Possession of weapons41.09100.00%
Other crime31.0950.00%
Theft from the person30.820.00%
Robbery20.820.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3833.91-33.33%
Shoplifting2310.394.55%
Public order216.295.00%
Criminal damage and arson145.7440.00%
Anti-social behaviour73.83-30.00%
Other theft51.91-28.57%
Burglary41.37-33.33%
Theft from the person31.0950.00%
Robbery20.820.00%
Possession of weapons20.550.00%
Other crime20.55-50.00%
Drugs10.55-92.86%
Vehicle crime10.27-80.00%
Bicycle theft10.270.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5743.48-14.93%
Shoplifting2215.59144.44%
Public order206.0211.11%
Drugs145.47133.33%
Anti-social behaviour103.83-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson102.7325.00%
Other theft72.73-41.67%
Burglary61.9120.00%
Vehicle crime51.640.00%
Other crime41.37300.00%
Robbery21.09-66.67%
Theft from the person20.550.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 67 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6742.6624.07%
Public order1818.3228.57%
Anti-social behaviour124.920.00%
Other theft123.28100.00%
Shoplifting93.28-43.75%
Criminal damage and arson82.46-46.67%
Robbery62.19100.00%
Drugs61.640.00%
Burglary51.6425.00%
Vehicle crime51.37150.00%
Bicycle theft31.37200.00%
Possession of weapons20.82100.00%
Theft from the person20.55100.00%
Other crime10.550.00%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5437.190.00%
Shoplifting1614.770.00%
Criminal damage and arson154.380.00%
Public order144.100.00%
Anti-social behaviour123.830.00%
Other theft63.280.00%
Drugs61.640.00%
Burglary41.640.00%
Robbery31.090.00%
Vehicle crime20.820.00%
Other crime10.550.00%
Theft from the person10.270.00%
Bicycle theft10.270.00%
Possession of weapons10.270.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 117 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20248
June 20249
May 202414
April 20248
March 202418
February 20246
January 20243
December 20233
November 20237
October 20237
September 202310
August 202312
July 202312

A total of 548 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 42.15 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 67 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202446
June 202429
May 202444
April 202438
March 202438
February 202433
January 202430
December 202334
November 202340
October 202338
September 202357
August 202367
July 202354

A total of 198 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 15.23 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202422
June 20249
May 202415
April 202414
March 20249
February 202422
January 202411
December 202312
November 202311
October 202321
September 202320
August 202318
July 202314

A total of 104 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202410
June 20249
May 202412
April 202410
March 202410
February 20247
January 20245
December 20234
November 20237
October 20235
September 20237
August 202312
July 20236

A total of 75 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.77 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20247
June 20248
May 20242
April 20241
March 20248
February 20243
January 20244
December 20235
November 202310
October 20231
September 202314
August 20236
July 20236

A total of 46 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.54 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20248
June 20245
May 20241
April 20243
March 20246
February 20241
January 20242
December 20233
November 20234
October 20231
September 20235
August 20235
July 20232

A total of 41 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.15 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20246
June 20242
May 20243
April 20245
March 20245
February 20243
January 20242
December 20234
November 20233
October 20232
September 20234
August 20231
July 20231

A total of 300 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 23.08 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202426
June 202422
May 202430
April 202429
March 202426
February 202427
January 202430
December 202311
November 202329
October 202323
September 202322
August 20239
July 202316

A total of 42 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.23 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20242
May 20249
April 20242
March 20242
February 20241
January 20242
December 20236
November 20232
October 20232
September 20232
August 20236
July 20233

A total of 28 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20243
May 20242
April 20241
February 20243
January 20242
December 20234
November 20233
October 20233
September 20232
August 20232
July 20231

A total of 104 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.00 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20246
June 202410
May 20246
April 20249
March 20241
February 20246
January 20246
December 20233
November 202310
October 202314
September 202310
August 20238
July 202315

A total of 18 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.80 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
March 20241
January 20242
November 20234
October 20232
August 20232
July 20231

A total of 56 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.09 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20246
May 20247
April 20246
March 20245
February 20246
December 20234
October 20234
September 20236
August 20235
July 20234

A total of 13 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20242
May 20242
April 20242
March 20241
October 20231
August 20233
July 20231

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total20
    Shoplifting11
    Public order5
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 2. Wonder Street
    Total12
    Shoplifting8
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 3. Earl Street
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other crime2
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
  • 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. Denstone Street
    Total6
    Shoplifting4
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 8. Back Grantley Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
  • 9. Upper Warrengate
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 10. Avison Yard
    Total5
    Public order2
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 11. John Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
  • 12. William Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 13. Hyde Park
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 14. White'S Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. Almshouse Lane
    Total3
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Southgate
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 17. Supermarket
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 18. Teall Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. The Springs
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Marsh Way
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Wakefield Kirkgate (Station)
    Total3
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 22. Regents Park
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Howden Way
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Back Mount Pleasant
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 25. Stanley Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 26. Marsland Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Monk Street
    Total2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. West Parade
    Total2
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 29. Shopping Area
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
  • 30. St James'S Park
    Total1
    Other theft1