MALVERN ROAD, WF11 8EQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WF11 8EQ

MALVERN ROAD, WF11 8EQ, Wakefield has recorded a total of 54 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 23.70 per 1,000 population. This WF11 8EQ crime rate stands in contrast to the broader WF11 postcode area, which has experienced 228 crimes and a crime rate of 12.80 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this WF11 8EQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF11 8EQ, encompassing approximately 2278 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (21) incidents (5.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (12) incidents (33.33% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (6) incidents (20.00% increase)

WF11 8EQ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 14
  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 6
  • Redwood Way with total crimes: 5

MALVERN ROAD, WF11 8EQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2123.705.00%
Anti-social behaviour129.2233.33%
Shoplifting65.2720.00%
Vehicle crime52.6325.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.19100.00%
Public order21.76-33.33%
Drugs20.880.00%
Robbery10.880.00%
Other theft10.44-66.67%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2021.95233.33%
Anti-social behaviour98.78800.00%
Shoplifting53.950.00%
Vehicle crime42.190.00%
Other theft31.7650.00%
Public order31.3250.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.32100.00%
Drugs20.880.00%
Robbery10.880.00%
Burglary10.44-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences68.78-76.00%
Shoplifting52.63400.00%
Other theft22.19-60.00%
Public order20.88-83.33%
Burglary20.88-50.00%
Theft from the person10.880.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.44-66.67%
Anti-social behaviour10.44-87.50%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2527.22177.78%
Public order1210.979.09%
Anti-social behaviour85.27-20.00%
Other theft53.51150.00%
Burglary42.19300.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.76-25.00%
Other crime21.32100.00%
Vehicle crime10.88-50.00%
Robbery10.440.00%
Shoplifting10.44-50.00%

In May 2024, Public order recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Public order1118.441000.00%
Anti-social behaviour104.83233.33%
Violence and sexual offences94.3928.57%
Criminal damage and arson43.95300.00%
Vehicle crime21.760.00%
Other theft20.88-33.33%
Shoplifting20.88-60.00%
Burglary10.880.00%
Other crime10.440.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences79.66-50.00%
Shoplifting53.07-61.54%
Other theft32.1950.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.32-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.32-66.67%
Other crime10.440.00%
Theft from the person10.440.00%
Public order10.44-83.33%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1422.3927.27%
Shoplifting136.15-7.14%
Public order65.7150.00%
Vehicle crime52.63150.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.19-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson32.1950.00%
Other theft21.32-60.00%
Burglary10.88-66.67%
Other crime10.440.00%
Theft from the person10.440.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1421.07366.67%
Violence and sexual offences116.150.00%
Anti-social behaviour64.8350.00%
Other theft52.6366.67%
Public order42.19-20.00%
Burglary31.76-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.32100.00%
Vehicle crime20.880.00%
Theft from the person10.880.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1114.92-35.29%
Burglary64.83500.00%
Public order52.6366.67%
Anti-social behaviour42.19100.00%
Other theft31.760.00%
Shoplifting31.32-25.00%
Robbery11.320.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.44-80.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1717.5654.55%
Criminal damage and arson57.4666.67%
Shoplifting42.1933.33%
Vehicle crime31.7650.00%
Public order31.320.00%
Other theft31.320.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.32-60.00%
Possession of weapons10.880.00%
Other crime10.44-50.00%
Burglary10.440.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1112.73-31.25%
Anti-social behaviour54.8366.67%
Criminal damage and arson32.190.00%
Other theft31.32-50.00%
Shoplifting31.32-66.67%
Other crime21.320.00%
Vehicle crime20.88-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1622.39-20.00%
Shoplifting97.02125.00%
Other theft63.950.00%
Public order52.63-50.00%
Burglary42.19100.00%
Vehicle crime41.76300.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.7650.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.3250.00%
Theft from the person11.320.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2021.950.00%
Public order108.780.00%
Other theft64.390.00%
Shoplifting42.630.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.760.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.880.00%
Burglary20.880.00%
Drugs10.880.00%
Vehicle crime10.440.00%
Other crime10.440.00%
Possession of weapons10.440.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 64 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.33 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20242
June 202412
May 202411
April 20241
March 20246
February 20244
January 20245
December 20233
October 20235
September 202310

A total of 29 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.90 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20244
June 20241
May 20242
March 20245
February 20242
December 20233
November 20232
October 20234
September 20231

A total of 188 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 14.46 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202420
July 20246
June 202425
May 20249
April 20247
March 202414
February 202411
January 202411
December 202317
November 202311
October 202316
September 202320

A total of 34 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.62 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
July 20241
June 20243
May 20244
April 20241
March 20243
February 20242
January 20241
December 20235
November 20233
October 20233
September 20232

A total of 4 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
June 20241
January 20241

A total of 5 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
September 20231

A total of 74 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.69 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20245
July 20245
June 20241
May 20242
April 20245
March 202413
February 202414
January 20243
December 20234
November 20233
October 20239
September 20234

A total of 70 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.38 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20249
July 20241
June 20248
May 202410
April 20243
March 20245
February 20246
January 20244
December 20232
November 20235
October 20233
September 20232

A total of 44 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.38 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20242
June 20245
May 20242
April 20243
March 20242
February 20245
January 20243
December 20233
November 20233
October 20236
September 20236

A total of 25 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
June 20244
May 20241
March 20241
February 20243
January 20246
December 20231
October 20234
September 20232

A total of 5 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
October 20231

A total of 9 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.29 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
December 20231
November 20232
September 20231

A total of 2 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
December 20231
September 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WF11 8EQ postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total14
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Shoplifting4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 2. Petrol Station
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour6
  • 3. Redwood Way
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
  • 4. Forge Hill Lane
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Westfield Avenue
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 6. Eddystone Rise
    Total3
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. B6136
    Total3
    Drugs2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. The Ridgeway
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 9. The Arcade
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
  • 10. Hill Top
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Cheviot Place
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Oakfield Crescent
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Kershaw Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Fir Tree Court
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. North View
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Edlington View
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Hill Top Mews
    Total1
    Shoplifting1