MORTON CRESCENT, WF10 4UZ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WF10 4UZ

MORTON CRESCENT, WF10 4UZ, Wakefield has recorded a total of 30 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 10.78 per 1,000 population. This WF10 4UZ crime rate stands in contrast to the broader WF10 postcode area, which has experienced 605 crimes and a crime rate of 11.70 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this WF10 4UZ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF10 4UZ, encompassing approximately 2781 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (14) incidents (27.27% increase)
  • Other crime: (4) incidents (300.00% increase)
  • Drugs: (3) incidents (0.00% decrease)

WF10 4UZ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parklands with total crimes: 8
  • Boston Street with total crimes: 6
  • Maltkiln Lane with total crimes: 3

MORTON CRESCENT, WF10 4UZ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Other crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1410.7827.27%
Other crime45.03300.00%
Drugs31.440.00%
Other theft21.08-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.72-50.00%
Public order20.720.00%
Burglary20.72-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.720.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1111.86-21.43%
Anti-social behaviour83.950.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.88-20.00%
Vehicle crime31.4450.00%
Burglary31.0850.00%
Other theft31.080.00%
Other crime11.080.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1412.22-6.67%
Anti-social behaviour85.0333.33%
Criminal damage and arson52.88150.00%
Vehicle crime21.800.00%
Burglary20.720.00%
Public order20.72100.00%
Drugs10.720.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1513.6625.00%
Anti-social behaviour65.39-40.00%
Other crime52.16150.00%
Other theft31.8050.00%
Vehicle crime21.08-50.00%
Burglary20.720.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.72100.00%
Drugs10.720.00%
Public order10.360.00%
Possession of weapons10.360.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1211.50-29.41%
Anti-social behaviour104.3166.67%
Vehicle crime43.59100.00%
Other crime21.440.00%
Other theft20.720.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.72-80.00%
Public order10.36-75.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1713.666.25%
Anti-social behaviour66.11-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.16400.00%
Public order41.80100.00%
Vehicle crime21.44-60.00%
Burglary20.72-33.33%
Other crime20.720.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1615.8214.29%
Anti-social behaviour125.75-20.00%
Vehicle crime54.31150.00%
Burglary31.8050.00%
Other theft21.08100.00%
Public order20.720.00%
Theft from the person10.720.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.36-66.67%
Drugs10.36-50.00%
Shoplifting10.360.00%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1514.74400.00%
Violence and sexual offences145.39180.00%
Criminal damage and arson35.030.00%
Public order21.080.00%
Vehicle crime20.720.00%
Burglary20.720.00%
Drugs20.72100.00%
Other theft10.72-83.33%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft67.91500.00%
Violence and sexual offences52.16-64.29%
Criminal damage and arson31.80-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.0850.00%
Burglary21.080.00%
Public order20.72100.00%
Drugs10.720.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1410.427.69%
Criminal damage and arson45.03100.00%
Bicycle theft21.440.00%
Burglary20.720.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.72-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.720.00%
Public order10.360.00%
Other theft10.360.00%
Drugs10.36-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.360.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1310.7830.00%
Anti-social behaviour64.67-14.29%
Drugs22.16100.00%
Other crime20.720.00%
Burglary20.720.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.720.00%
Other theft10.720.00%
Public order10.36-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.360.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences107.91-52.38%
Anti-social behaviour73.5975.00%
Public order32.52-25.00%
Drugs11.08-75.00%
Other theft10.360.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2112.940.00%
Anti-social behaviour47.550.00%
Public order41.440.00%
Drugs41.440.00%
Other crime11.440.00%
Other theft10.360.00%
Vehicle crime10.360.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 17 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.43 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
June 20245
May 20242
April 20242
November 20232
September 20231

A total of 23 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.09 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
June 20243
May 20242
March 20242
February 20241
January 20246
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 32 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.91 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20245
June 20242
May 20241
April 20245
March 20241
February 20243
January 20243
December 20234
November 20232

A total of 176 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.54 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202411
July 202414
June 202415
May 202412
April 202417
March 202416
February 202414
January 20245
December 202314
November 202313
October 202310
September 202321

A total of 25 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.08 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 20244
March 20242
February 20242
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20233
September 20234

A total of 17 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.70 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20241
June 20241
March 20241
February 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20231
September 20234

A total of 22 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20242
June 20242
April 20242
March 20243
February 20242
January 20242
December 20232
November 20232

A total of 3 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20241
December 20231

A total of 87 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.25 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20248
July 20248
June 20246
May 202410
April 20246
March 202412
February 202415
January 20243
December 20232
November 20236
October 20237
September 20234

A total of 23 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.30 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20242
June 20242
May 20244
April 20242
March 20245
February 20242
December 20231
November 20231
September 20231

A total of 1 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 20241

A total of 1 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 20241

A total of 2 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
December 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WF10 4UZ postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Parklands
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Possession of weapons1
  • 2. Boston Street
    Total6
    Other crime2
    Public order2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Maltkiln Lane
    Total3
    Drugs2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Charles Street
    Total3
    Burglary2
    Other crime1
  • 5. Parking Area
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. St Helen'S Place
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 7. Pontefract Road
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 8. Leake Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 9. Park Rise
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 10. Cross Park Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Pretoria Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 12. Lisheen Grove
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1