WF1 5QN Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WF1 5QN

WF1 5QN, Wakefield has recorded a total of 68 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 45.27 per 1,000 population. This WF1 5QN 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 5QN crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF1 5QN, encompassing approximately 1502 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Shoplifting: (21) incidents (75.00% increase)
  • Public order: (13) incidents (116.67% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (9) incidents (28.57% increase)

WF1 5QN Crime Hotspots

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

  • West Parade Street with total crimes: 13
  • Wonder Street with total crimes: 12
  • Thornhill Street with total crimes: 8

WF1 5QN Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2145.2775.00%
Public order1313.98116.67%
Violence and sexual offences98.6528.57%
Other theft65.99500.00%
Burglary43.99100.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.66-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour32.66-62.50%
Other crime22.00100.00%
Vehicle crime21.33100.00%
Robbery11.330.00%
Theft from the person10.670.00%
Drugs10.67-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.670.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1232.62-42.86%
Anti-social behaviour87.99-50.00%
Violence and sexual offences75.33-61.11%
Criminal damage and arson64.66100.00%
Public order63.9950.00%
Drugs33.990.00%
Bicycle theft22.00-33.33%
Burglary21.330.00%
Other crime11.33-50.00%
Other theft10.67-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.67-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2151.93-34.38%
Violence and sexual offences1813.9850.00%
Anti-social behaviour1611.98166.67%
Robbery510.650.00%
Public order43.33-66.67%
Other theft32.66-40.00%
Bicycle theft32.000.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.00200.00%
Other crime22.000.00%
Vehicle crime21.33-33.33%
Possession of weapons11.330.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3251.9310.34%
Violence and sexual offences1221.30-14.29%
Public order127.9950.00%
Anti-social behaviour67.99-25.00%
Other theft53.9925.00%
Burglary43.3333.33%
Vehicle crime32.66-50.00%
Other crime22.000.00%
Drugs11.33-80.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.670.00%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2953.92-6.45%
Violence and sexual offences1419.31-12.50%
Public order89.3233.33%
Anti-social behaviour85.3360.00%
Vehicle crime65.330.00%
Drugs53.99400.00%
Other theft43.33-50.00%
Burglary32.66-25.00%
Other crime22.00100.00%
Bicycle theft11.330.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.67-75.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3151.2629.17%
Violence and sexual offences1620.646.67%
Other theft810.65166.67%
Public order65.33-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour53.9925.00%
Burglary43.33300.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.660.00%
Other crime12.66-66.67%
Drugs10.67-66.67%
Theft from the person10.670.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2451.9350.00%
Violence and sexual offences1515.9850.00%
Public order129.9971.43%
Vehicle crime77.99250.00%
Criminal damage and arson44.6633.33%
Anti-social behaviour42.66-20.00%
Other theft32.66-50.00%
Drugs32.0050.00%
Other crime32.00200.00%
Burglary12.000.00%
Robbery10.67-85.71%
Possession of weapons10.670.00%

In December 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1641.2714.29%
Violence and sexual offences1010.6511.11%
Public order76.6616.67%
Robbery74.660.00%
Other theft64.66100.00%
Anti-social behaviour53.990.00%
Criminal damage and arson33.330.00%
Drugs22.00-81.82%
Theft from the person21.330.00%
Vehicle crime21.330.00%
Other crime11.330.00%
Burglary10.670.00%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1436.61-41.67%
Drugs119.32175.00%
Violence and sexual offences97.32-50.00%
Public order65.990.00%
Anti-social behaviour53.990.00%
Other theft33.330.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.00-40.00%
Vehicle crime22.000.00%
Possession of weapons21.33100.00%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2446.60100.00%
Violence and sexual offences1815.9850.00%
Public order611.98-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson53.9966.67%
Anti-social behaviour53.33-44.44%
Drugs43.33-63.64%
Other theft32.660.00%
Vehicle crime22.00-66.67%
Possession of weapons11.330.00%
Bicycle theft10.670.00%
Other crime10.670.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1245.27-50.00%
Shoplifting127.999.09%
Drugs117.99175.00%
Anti-social behaviour97.3228.57%
Public order95.9950.00%
Vehicle crime65.99200.00%
Criminal damage and arson33.99-40.00%
Other theft32.00-50.00%
Possession of weapons12.00-50.00%
Other crime10.67-50.00%
Burglary10.67-75.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2450.594.35%
Shoplifting1115.98-62.07%
Anti-social behaviour77.32-22.22%
Public order64.66-25.00%
Other theft63.990.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.99-16.67%
Burglary43.3333.33%
Drugs42.6633.33%
Possession of weapons22.660.00%
Vehicle crime21.33-60.00%
Other crime21.33100.00%
Robbery11.33-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.670.00%
Theft from the person10.670.00%

In July 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2963.240.00%
Violence and sexual offences2319.310.00%
Anti-social behaviour915.310.00%
Public order85.990.00%
Criminal damage and arson65.330.00%
Vehicle crime53.990.00%
Robbery43.330.00%
Drugs32.660.00%
Burglary32.000.00%
Possession of weapons22.000.00%
Other crime11.330.00%
Theft from the person10.670.00%
Bicycle theft10.670.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 51 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.25 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20246
June 20241
May 20243
April 20245
March 20244
February 20248
January 20243
December 20236
November 20233
October 20233
September 20233
August 20236

A total of 19 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.17 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20245
January 20241
December 20237
August 20231
July 20234

A total of 187 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 14.38 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20249
June 20247
May 202418
April 202412
March 202414
February 202416
January 202415
December 202310
November 20239
October 202318
September 202312
August 202324
July 202323

A total of 6 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
February 20241
December 20232
August 20231
July 20231

A total of 19 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.58 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 49 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.08 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20243
April 20241
March 20245
February 20241
January 20243
December 20232
November 202311
October 20234
September 202311
August 20234
July 20233

A total of 11 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.38 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241
January 20241
November 20232
October 20231
September 20231
August 20232
July 20232

A total of 103 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.92 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202413
June 20246
May 20244
April 202412
March 20248
February 20246
January 202412
December 20237
November 20236
October 20236
September 20239
August 20236
July 20238

A total of 40 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.33 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
May 20242
April 20243
March 20246
January 20247
December 20232
November 20232
October 20232
September 20236
August 20232
July 20235

A total of 27 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.70 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20242
April 20244
March 20243
February 20244
January 20241
December 20231
September 20231
August 20234
July 20233

A total of 48 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.69 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20246
May 20243
April 20241
March 20241
February 20244
January 20244
December 20233
November 20233
October 20235
September 20233
August 20235
July 20236

A total of 90 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.92 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20248
May 202416
April 20246
March 20248
February 20245
January 20244
December 20235
November 20235
October 20235
September 20239
August 20237
July 20239

A total of 276 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 21.23 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202421
June 202412
May 202421
April 202432
March 202429
February 202431
January 202424
December 202316
November 202314
October 202324
September 202312
August 202311
July 202329

A total of 9 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
May 20243
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 5QN postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. West Parade Street
    Total13
    Shoplifting7
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 2. Wonder Street
    Total12
    Shoplifting8
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 3. Thornhill Street
    Total8
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Ings Road
    Total7
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 5. Avison Yard
    Total5
    Public order2
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 6. William Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 7. Petrol Station
    Total4
    Shoplifting3
    Other theft1
  • 8. Wakefield Kirkgate (Station)
    Total3
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 9. Monk Street
    Total2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. West Parade
    Total2
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Avondale Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 12. Charlotte Street
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 13. Harrison Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 14. Bethel Place
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 15. Parking Area
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 16. Park Street
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 17. Bridge Street
    Total1
    Public order1