WF1 4XA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WF1 4XA

WF1 4XA, Wakefield has recorded a total of 141 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 32.91 per 1,000 population. This WF1 4XA 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 4XA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF1 4XA, encompassing approximately 4284 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (48) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (28) incidents (-15.15% decrease)
  • Public order: (25) incidents (19.05% increase)

WF1 4XA Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 23
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 14
  • William Street with total crimes: 11

WF1 4XA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4832.910.00%
Shoplifting2811.20-15.15%
Public order256.5319.05%
Criminal damage and arson105.83150.00%
Other theft72.33-12.50%
Bicycle theft41.630.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.93-55.56%
Burglary40.930.00%
Vehicle crime30.93-40.00%
Drugs30.70-66.67%
Other crime20.70-75.00%
Possession of weapons20.47100.00%
Robbery10.47-80.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4837.3411.63%
Shoplifting3311.20-5.71%
Public order217.7016.67%
Drugs94.90-10.00%
Anti-social behaviour92.1012.50%
Other crime82.1014.29%
Other theft81.87-38.46%
Vehicle crime51.87-16.67%
Robbery51.1766.67%
Criminal damage and arson41.17-20.00%
Burglary40.93300.00%
Bicycle theft40.9333.33%
Theft from the person10.93-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.230.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4336.1726.47%
Shoplifting3510.0440.00%
Public order188.175.88%
Other theft134.2044.44%
Drugs103.0342.86%
Anti-social behaviour82.330.00%
Other crime71.87250.00%
Vehicle crime61.6350.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.40-54.55%
Robbery31.17200.00%
Bicycle theft30.70200.00%
Theft from the person20.70-50.00%
Burglary10.47-83.33%
Possession of weapons10.23-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3430.57-24.44%
Shoplifting257.93-37.50%
Public order175.8341.67%
Criminal damage and arson113.97120.00%
Other theft92.57-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour82.10-33.33%
Drugs71.87133.33%
Burglary61.63-25.00%
Vehicle crime41.40300.00%
Theft from the person40.93300.00%
Possession of weapons20.93-33.33%
Other crime20.47-33.33%
Robbery10.47-87.50%
Bicycle theft10.230.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4535.9421.62%
Shoplifting4010.5017.65%
Public order129.33-7.69%
Other theft122.8033.33%
Anti-social behaviour122.80140.00%
Robbery82.80300.00%
Burglary81.87-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson51.87-50.00%
Drugs31.17-25.00%
Possession of weapons30.700.00%
Other crime30.70-57.14%
Vehicle crime10.70-75.00%
Theft from the person10.230.00%
Bicycle theft10.23-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3732.67-5.13%
Shoplifting348.63-17.07%
Public order137.9344.44%
Criminal damage and arson103.03400.00%
Burglary92.3350.00%
Other theft92.100.00%
Other crime72.1040.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.63-54.55%
Drugs41.17-33.33%
Vehicle crime40.93-20.00%
Possession of weapons30.93200.00%
Robbery20.70-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.47100.00%
Theft from the person10.470.00%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4132.4428.12%
Violence and sexual offences399.578.33%
Anti-social behaviour119.1083.33%
Public order92.57-55.00%
Other theft92.1028.57%
Drugs62.10100.00%
Burglary61.4050.00%
Vehicle crime51.40150.00%
Other crime51.17150.00%
Robbery31.17200.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.70-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.470.00%
Possession of weapons10.230.00%
Theft from the person10.23-66.67%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3628.7020.00%
Shoplifting328.40-3.03%
Public order207.47122.22%
Other theft74.6716.67%
Anti-social behaviour61.63100.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.400.00%
Burglary41.40300.00%
Drugs30.93-25.00%
Theft from the person30.70200.00%
Other crime20.700.00%
Vehicle crime20.47-33.33%
Robbery10.47-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.230.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3323.8073.68%
Violence and sexual offences307.70-30.23%
Public order97.00-18.18%
Other theft62.10-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.40-33.33%
Drugs41.40-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour30.93200.00%
Vehicle crime30.700.00%
Other crime20.70-66.67%
Robbery20.47-60.00%
Possession of weapons20.47100.00%
Burglary10.47-66.67%
Theft from the person10.23-75.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4327.77-18.87%
Shoplifting1910.04-29.63%
Public order114.43-15.38%
Criminal damage and arson92.570.00%
Other theft82.10-20.00%
Other crime61.87100.00%
Drugs61.40-33.33%
Robbery51.400.00%
Theft from the person41.17100.00%
Vehicle crime30.93-25.00%
Burglary30.70200.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.70-85.71%
Possession of weapons10.23-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5332.9151.43%
Shoplifting2712.37-22.86%
Public order136.30-27.78%
Other theft103.03150.00%
Criminal damage and arson92.33-40.00%
Drugs92.10800.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.1075.00%
Vehicle crime41.63-20.00%
Other crime30.9350.00%
Theft from the person20.70100.00%
Possession of weapons20.47-33.33%
Burglary10.47-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.230.00%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3530.110.00%
Violence and sexual offences358.170.00%
Public order188.170.00%
Criminal damage and arson154.200.00%
Vehicle crime53.500.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.170.00%
Burglary40.930.00%
Other theft40.930.00%
Possession of weapons30.930.00%
Robbery20.700.00%
Other crime20.470.00%
Drugs10.470.00%
Theft from the person10.230.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 18 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
July 20243
June 20241
May 20241
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
November 20231

A total of 102 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20248
July 202413
June 20249
May 202412
April 20249
March 20249
February 20247
January 20246
December 20238
November 202310
October 20234

A total of 186 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202421
July 202418
June 202417
May 202412
April 202413
March 20249
February 202420
January 20249
December 202311
November 202313
October 202318

A total of 92 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.67 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20244
July 20245
June 202411
May 20245
April 202410
March 20242
February 20246
January 20246
December 20239
November 20239
October 202315

A total of 491 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 40.92 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 53 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202448
August 202448
July 202443
June 202434
May 202445
April 202437
March 202439
February 202436
January 202430
December 202343
November 202353
October 202335

A total of 78 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20249
July 20248
June 20248
May 202412
April 20245
March 202411
February 20246
January 20243
December 20231
November 20237
October 20234

A total of 45 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.75 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
July 20246
June 20244
May 20241
April 20244
March 20245
February 20242
January 20243
December 20233
November 20234
October 20235

A total of 382 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 31.83 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 41 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202428
August 202433
July 202435
June 202425
May 202440
April 202434
March 202441
February 202432
January 202433
December 202319
November 202327
October 202335

A total of 49 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.08 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20248
July 20247
June 20242
May 20243
April 20247
March 20245
February 20242
January 20242
December 20236
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 51 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.25 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
July 20241
June 20246
May 20248
April 20249
March 20246
February 20244
January 20241
December 20233
November 20231
October 20234

A total of 33 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20245
July 20243
June 20241
May 20248
April 20242
March 20243
February 20241
January 20242
December 20235
October 20232

A total of 65 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.42 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20249
July 202410
June 20247
May 20243
April 20244
March 20246
February 20243
January 20244
December 20236
November 20239
October 20231

A total of 21 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.91 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 21 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.91 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
June 20244
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20243
January 20241
December 20234
November 20232
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total23
    Shoplifting18
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total14
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Public order4
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Shoplifting1
  • 3. William Street
    Total11
    Public order3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 4. Avison Yard
    Total11
    Public order4
    Drugs3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 5. Supermarket
    Total10
    Shoplifting7
    Other theft1
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 6. Lower Warrengate
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 7. Earl Street
    Total6
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order2
    Shoplifting2
  • 8. White'S Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 9. St James'S Park
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 10. Upper Warrengate
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. The Springs
    Total4
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 12. Warren Court
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson3
  • 13. Teall Street
    Total3
    Burglary2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. Sun Lane
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 15. Grantley Way
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
  • 16. Petrol Station
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 17. Green Park
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Hyde Park
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 19. Parkgate Avenue
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 20. Brotherton Avenue
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Back Mount Pleasant
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Marsland Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. John Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
  • 24. Trinity Church Gate
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 25. Almshouse Lane
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 26. Park Lodge Crescent
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 27. Park Lodge Grove
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Grantley Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Marsland Terrace
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Sanderson Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1