MONKWOOD ROAD, WF1 2JX Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WF1 2JX

MONKWOOD ROAD, WF1 2JX, Wakefield has recorded a total of 27 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 9.17 per 1,000 population. This WF1 2JX crime rate stands in contrast to the broader WF1 postcode area, which has experienced 711 crimes and a crime rate of 17.21 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this WF1 2JX crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF1 2JX, encompassing approximately 2945 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (14) incidents (16.67% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (3) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Other theft: (2) incidents (0.00% decrease)

WF1 2JX Crime Hotspots

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

  • Moxon Street with total crimes: 3
  • Vicarage Close with total crimes: 3
  • Rohaan Close with total crimes: 3

MONKWOOD ROAD, WF1 2JX 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 Shoplifting, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences149.1716.67%
Shoplifting34.750.00%
Other theft21.020.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.68-33.33%
Public order20.68-81.82%
Vehicle crime20.680.00%
Drugs10.680.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.340.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1212.22-7.69%
Public order114.0783.33%
Anti-social behaviour33.730.00%
Shoplifting31.02-25.00%
Vehicle crime21.02100.00%
Other theft20.680.00%
Burglary20.68100.00%
Other crime10.68-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1310.53-18.75%
Public order64.41500.00%
Shoplifting42.0433.33%
Other crime21.36-33.33%
Other theft20.680.00%
Drugs10.680.00%
Burglary10.340.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.34-83.33%
Vehicle crime10.34-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1612.2277.78%
Criminal damage and arson65.430.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.040.00%
Other crime31.020.00%
Shoplifting31.02-40.00%
Vehicle crime21.02100.00%
Other theft20.680.00%
Public order10.68-80.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences911.54-10.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.06100.00%
Public order52.040.00%
Shoplifting51.70400.00%
Drugs41.70300.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.36-40.00%
Vehicle crime11.020.00%
Theft from the person10.340.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1010.87-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour53.40150.00%
Public order51.700.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.70-25.00%
Burglary21.020.00%
Possession of weapons10.680.00%
Drugs10.340.00%
Robbery10.340.00%
Shoplifting10.340.00%
Theft from the person10.340.00%
Vehicle crime10.340.00%
Other theft10.340.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences159.5166.67%
Public order55.090.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.70300.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.36-50.00%
Shoplifting10.68-75.00%
Vehicle crime10.340.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences97.81-10.00%
Anti-social behaviour43.06300.00%
Shoplifting41.36300.00%
Burglary21.360.00%
Other theft10.680.00%
Drugs10.340.00%
Vehicle crime10.340.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.340.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences105.7725.00%
Public order23.40-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour10.68-87.50%
Drugs10.340.00%
Other crime10.340.00%
Robbery10.340.00%
Shoplifting10.34-83.33%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences811.20-11.11%
Anti-social behaviour82.7233.33%
Shoplifting62.72100.00%
Public order32.0450.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.02-25.00%
Robbery11.020.00%
Other crime10.340.00%
Drugs10.340.00%
Other theft10.340.00%
Vehicle crime10.34-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences910.53-57.14%
Anti-social behaviour63.0650.00%
Burglary52.040.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.70300.00%
Shoplifting31.360.00%
Public order21.02-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.68-33.33%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2113.9290.91%
Public order47.13-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour41.36-77.78%
Other theft31.360.00%
Shoplifting31.020.00%
Vehicle crime31.0250.00%
Other crime21.020.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.680.00%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1814.940.00%
Violence and sexual offences116.110.00%
Public order63.730.00%
Shoplifting32.040.00%
Bicycle theft21.020.00%
Vehicle crime20.680.00%
Burglary10.680.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.340.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 14 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20242
June 20242
April 20241
February 20241
December 20231
October 20233

A total of 157 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.08 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202412
July 202413
June 202416
May 20249
April 202410
March 202415
February 20249
January 202410
December 20238
November 20239
October 202321
September 202311

A total of 59 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.92 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
June 20243
May 20243
April 20245
March 20242
February 20244
January 20241
December 20238
November 20236
October 20234
September 202318

A total of 52 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 202411
July 20246
June 20241
May 20245
April 20245
March 20245
January 20242
December 20233
November 20232
October 20234
September 20236

A total of 19 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.58 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20241
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20233
September 20232

A total of 10 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
May 20244
April 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231

A total of 40 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.08 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 31 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.82 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20246
May 20246
April 20243
March 20244
February 20241
December 20233
November 20234
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 13 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.17 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
April 20242
February 20242
November 20235
September 20231

A total of 10 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
June 20243
January 20241
December 20231
October 20232

A total of 2 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 20241

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

MonthCount
April 20241

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

MonthCount
April 20241
January 20241
December 20231

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

MonthCount
September 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WF1 2JX postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Moxon Street
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Vicarage Close
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Rohaan Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
  • 4. Outwood Park Court
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 5. Newstead Avenue
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. George Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Annie Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Chandlers Close
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 9. Charles Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Old Hall Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Springhill Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Lingwell Gate Drive
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. Church Lane Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Andrew Crescent
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Royds Grove
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Princess Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Queen Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1