MORLEY AVENUE, WF11 8RY Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WF11 8RY

MORLEY AVENUE, WF11 8RY, Wakefield has recorded a total of 19 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 10.67 per 1,000 population. This WF11 8RY 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 8RY crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF11 8RY, encompassing approximately 1780 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (15) incidents (-21.05% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (1) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Public order: (1) incidents (-66.67% decrease)

WF11 8RY Crime Hotspots

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

  • Westfield Avenue with total crimes: 4
  • Chapel Street with total crimes: 3
  • The Ridgeway with total crimes: 2

MORLEY AVENUE, WF11 8RY Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1510.67-21.05%
Vehicle crime18.420.00%
Public order10.56-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson10.56-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.56-75.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1919.66375.00%
Anti-social behaviour410.67-42.86%
Public order32.250.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.68100.00%
Burglary21.12100.00%
Shoplifting21.120.00%
Vehicle crime11.120.00%
Other crime10.560.00%
Drugs10.560.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour77.3040.00%
Violence and sexual offences43.93-71.43%
Burglary12.250.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.56-66.67%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1417.41-22.22%
Anti-social behaviour57.86-58.33%
Criminal damage and arson32.810.00%
Vehicle crime21.680.00%
Public order21.120.00%
Robbery11.120.00%
Shoplifting10.560.00%
Other crime10.560.00%
Other theft10.56-50.00%
Drugs10.560.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1824.71100.00%
Anti-social behaviour1210.1150.00%
Criminal damage and arson36.74200.00%
Burglary31.680.00%
Public order21.680.00%
Other theft21.12100.00%
Vehicle crime21.12100.00%
Other crime11.120.00%
Shoplifting10.56-80.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences914.04-10.00%
Anti-social behaviour85.05-11.11%
Shoplifting54.49150.00%
Other theft12.810.00%
Vehicle crime10.560.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.560.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1017.97-9.09%
Anti-social behaviour95.6228.57%
Drugs35.0550.00%
Shoplifting21.68-60.00%
Burglary21.12100.00%
Public order21.12-66.67%
Bicycle theft11.120.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.560.00%
Other theft10.56-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.56-66.67%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1121.34-15.38%
Anti-social behaviour76.1840.00%
Public order63.93500.00%
Shoplifting53.3725.00%
Vehicle crime32.8150.00%
Other theft21.68100.00%
Drugs21.120.00%
Other crime11.120.00%
Burglary10.560.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1315.7362.50%
Anti-social behaviour57.300.00%
Shoplifting42.810.00%
Vehicle crime22.25-33.33%
Public order11.12-50.00%
Other theft10.56-66.67%
Other crime10.560.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.56-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences814.04-27.27%
Shoplifting44.49100.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.2550.00%
Vehicle crime31.68200.00%
Other theft31.68200.00%
Public order21.68100.00%
Bicycle theft11.120.00%
Other crime10.560.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1111.23-26.67%
Criminal damage and arson26.18-33.33%
Shoplifting21.12-33.33%
Other crime11.120.00%
Other theft10.560.00%
Public order10.56-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.560.00%
Burglary10.56-66.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1519.10-6.25%
Anti-social behaviour58.4266.67%
Burglary32.810.00%
Shoplifting31.68200.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.68-25.00%
Public order21.68-71.43%
Vehicle crime11.120.00%
Other crime10.560.00%
Other theft10.560.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1620.780.00%
Public order78.990.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.930.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.250.00%
Burglary31.680.00%
Bicycle theft11.680.00%
Other theft10.560.00%
Shoplifting10.560.00%
Possession of weapons10.560.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 163 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.54 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202419
July 20244
June 202414
May 202418
April 20249
March 202410
February 202411
January 202413
December 20238
November 202311
October 202315
September 202316

A total of 18 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.64 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 29 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.64 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
June 20242
May 20242
March 20242
February 20246
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20232
September 20237

A total of 25 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.08 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20241
June 20243
May 20243
April 20241
March 20241
January 20241
December 20233
November 20232
October 20233
September 20234

A total of 66 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
July 20247
June 20245
May 202412
April 20248
March 20249
February 20247
January 20245
October 20235
September 20233

A total of 16 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
May 20243
March 20242
February 20241
November 20231
October 20233
September 20233

A total of 30 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.73 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 8 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
May 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 7 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
March 20243
February 20242

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

MonthCount
June 20241

A total of 14 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

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

MonthCount
March 20241
December 20231
September 20231

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

MonthCount
September 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Westfield Avenue
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 2. Chapel Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 3. The Ridgeway
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 4. Westfield Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 5. A645
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Quarry Avenue
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Morley Avenue
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 8. East View
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 9. Weeland Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1