WF1 9SN Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WF1 9SN

WF1 9SN, Wakefield has recorded a total of 198 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 99.26 per 1,000 population. This WF1 9SN crime rate stands in contrast to the broader WF1 postcode area, which has experienced 834 crimes and a crime rate of 20.19 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this WF1 9SN crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF1 9SN, encompassing approximately 1994 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (64) incidents (-1.54% decrease)
  • Public order: (26) incidents (-13.33% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (21) incidents (23.53% increase)

WF1 9SN Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 25
  • Arundel Close with total crimes: 22
  • Gills Yard with total crimes: 18

WF1 9SN Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6499.26-1.54%
Public order2632.08-13.33%
Shoplifting2113.0323.53%
Anti-social behaviour2010.535.26%
Drugs1910.03111.11%
Criminal damage and arson149.52-22.22%
Other theft97.0250.00%
Theft from the person74.51600.00%
Burglary53.51150.00%
Possession of weapons42.51100.00%
Bicycle theft32.01200.00%
Vehicle crime31.5050.00%
Other crime21.50-50.00%
Robbery11.00-83.33%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 65 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6591.248.33%
Public order3032.5830.43%
Anti-social behaviour1915.0426.67%
Criminal damage and arson189.52125.00%
Shoplifting179.0213.33%
Drugs98.52-35.71%
Robbery64.5150.00%
Other theft63.01-50.00%
Other crime43.010.00%
Vehicle crime22.01-33.33%
Burglary21.00-71.43%
Possession of weapons21.000.00%
Bicycle theft11.000.00%
Theft from the person10.50-75.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6085.72-24.05%
Public order2330.08-20.69%
Anti-social behaviour1511.537.14%
Shoplifting157.52-11.76%
Drugs147.5255.56%
Other theft127.02-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson86.02-27.27%
Burglary74.010.00%
Robbery43.510.00%
Other crime42.010.00%
Theft from the person42.01300.00%
Vehicle crime32.01-25.00%
Possession of weapons21.50-60.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 79 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7999.76-8.14%
Public order2939.60141.67%
Other theft1814.5463.64%
Shoplifting179.0213.33%
Anti-social behaviour148.527.69%
Criminal damage and arson117.0257.14%
Drugs95.5112.50%
Burglary74.51250.00%
Possession of weapons53.510.00%
Other crime42.51300.00%
Vehicle crime42.01100.00%
Theft from the person12.01-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.500.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 86 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8680.7132.31%
Shoplifting1543.11-31.82%
Anti-social behaviour137.52-43.48%
Public order126.52-25.00%
Other theft116.0237.50%
Drugs85.51-46.67%
Criminal damage and arson74.01-36.36%
Theft from the person43.51-33.33%
Burglary22.01-60.00%
Vehicle crime21.00-66.67%
Other crime11.00-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 65 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6592.2458.54%
Anti-social behaviour2332.58155.56%
Shoplifting2211.53214.29%
Public order1611.03-5.88%
Drugs158.0266.67%
Criminal damage and arson117.52120.00%
Other theft85.51-20.00%
Vehicle crime64.01500.00%
Theft from the person63.0120.00%
Burglary53.01-16.67%
Possession of weapons22.51-33.33%
Robbery21.00-66.67%
Other crime21.00-33.33%
Bicycle theft11.000.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4161.16-50.00%
Public order1720.55-10.53%
Other theft108.52-28.57%
Drugs95.01-30.77%
Anti-social behaviour94.51-18.18%
Shoplifting74.51-56.25%
Robbery63.51100.00%
Burglary63.01100.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.01-58.33%
Theft from the person52.510.00%
Possession of weapons32.5150.00%
Other crime31.500.00%
Vehicle crime11.500.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 82 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8292.74-3.53%
Public order1941.11-38.71%
Shoplifting169.526.67%
Other theft148.027.69%
Drugs137.028.33%
Criminal damage and arson126.5233.33%
Anti-social behaviour116.0222.22%
Theft from the person55.5125.00%
Robbery32.51-40.00%
Other crime31.50-25.00%
Burglary31.50-72.73%
Possession of weapons21.50100.00%
Vehicle crime11.00-80.00%
Bicycle theft10.50-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 85 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences85103.2710.39%
Public order3142.61121.43%
Shoplifting1515.54-6.25%
Other theft137.5262.50%
Drugs126.529.09%
Burglary116.02266.67%
Anti-social behaviour95.51-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson94.5128.57%
Vehicle crime54.51150.00%
Robbery52.5125.00%
Other crime42.51-33.33%
Theft from the person42.01-42.86%
Bicycle theft22.01100.00%
Possession of weapons11.000.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 77 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7786.22-10.47%
Shoplifting1638.60-15.79%
Anti-social behaviour158.027.14%
Public order147.52-39.13%
Drugs117.0210.00%
Other theft85.51-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson74.01-41.67%
Theft from the person73.51-22.22%
Other crime63.5120.00%
Robbery43.010.00%
Burglary32.01-40.00%
Vehicle crime21.500.00%
Bicycle theft11.00-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.50-75.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 86 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences86104.778.86%
Public order2343.11-41.03%
Shoplifting1911.535.56%
Anti-social behaviour149.527.69%
Other theft147.02-6.67%
Criminal damage and arson127.0271.43%
Drugs106.02150.00%
Theft from the person95.01200.00%
Burglary54.5166.67%
Other crime52.5166.67%
Possession of weapons42.5133.33%
Robbery42.01100.00%
Vehicle crime22.01-60.00%
Bicycle theft21.000.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 79 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7997.250.00%
Public order3939.600.00%
Shoplifting1819.550.00%
Other theft159.020.00%
Anti-social behaviour137.520.00%
Criminal damage and arson76.520.00%
Vehicle crime53.510.00%
Drugs42.510.00%
Other crime32.010.00%
Burglary31.500.00%
Possession of weapons31.500.00%
Theft from the person31.500.00%
Robbery21.500.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 869 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 72.42 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 86 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202464
July 202465
June 202460
May 202479
April 202486
March 202465
February 202441
January 202482
December 202385
November 202377
October 202386
September 202379

A total of 41 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.42 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20244
June 20244
May 20244
April 20241
March 20242
February 20243
January 20243
December 20234
November 20236
October 20235
September 20233

A total of 279 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 23.25 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202426
July 202430
June 202423
May 202429
April 202412
March 202416
February 202417
January 202419
December 202331
November 202314
October 202323
September 202339

A total of 121 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.08 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202414
July 202418
June 20248
May 202411
April 20247
March 202411
February 20245
January 202412
December 20239
November 20237
October 202312
September 20237

A total of 138 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20249
July 20246
June 202412
May 202418
April 202411
March 20248
February 202410
January 202414
December 202313
November 20238
October 202314
September 202315

A total of 198 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.50 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202421
July 202417
June 202415
May 202417
April 202415
March 202422
February 20247
January 202416
December 202315
November 202316
October 202319
September 202318

A total of 59 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.92 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20242
June 20247
May 20247
April 20242
March 20245
February 20246
January 20243
December 202311
November 20233
October 20235
September 20233

A total of 133 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.08 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202419
July 20249
June 202414
May 20249
April 20248
March 202415
February 20249
January 202413
December 202312
November 202311
October 202310
September 20234

A total of 175 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.58 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202420
July 202419
June 202415
May 202414
April 202413
March 202423
February 20249
January 202411
December 20239
November 202315
October 202314
September 202313

A total of 29 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.64 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20242
June 20242
May 20245
March 20242
February 20243
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20234
September 20233

A total of 37 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.70 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20246
June 20244
March 20242
February 20246
January 20243
December 20235
November 20234
October 20234
September 20232

A total of 12 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20241
May 20241
March 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 56 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.67 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
July 20241
June 20244
May 20241
April 20244
March 20246
February 20245
January 20245
December 20234
November 20237
October 20239
September 20233

A total of 36 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20242
June 20243
May 20244
April 20242
March 20246
February 20241
January 20241
December 20235
November 20232
October 20232
September 20235

Crime by Location in August 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WF1 9SN postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total25
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Shoplifting4
    Theft from the person4
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Drugs2
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
  • 2. Arundel Close
    Total22
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Public order5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Burglary2
    Other theft2
    Possession of weapons1
  • 3. Gills Yard
    Total18
    Drugs9
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
    Possession of weapons1
  • 4. Albion Court
    Total17
    Violence and sexual offences9
    Public order4
    Other theft2
    Possession of weapons1
    Shoplifting1
  • 5. Bus/Coach Station
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Drugs2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 6. Rodney Yard
    Total6
    Shoplifting4
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 7. The Springs
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 8. Supermarket
    Total6
    Shoplifting5
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Carter Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Saville Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 11. Hope Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 12. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 13. Wakefield Westgate (Station)
    Total5
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Arundel Street
    Total4
    Public order2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Smallpage Yard
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 16. Westmorland Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Cross Square
    Total4
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 18. Bond Street
    Total3
    Public order2
    Other crime1
  • 19. Wakefield Bus Station
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 20. Barstow Square
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 21. Wood Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 22. Cliff Parade
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Finchdale Close
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Carnforth Avenue
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 25. Industrial Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 26. Brook Street
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. King Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 28. Cliff Lane
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 29. Bank Street
    Total2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Saw Yard
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1