MELBOURNE ROAD, WF1 2RN Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WF1 2RN

MELBOURNE ROAD, WF1 2RN, Wakefield has recorded a total of 25 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 15.09 per 1,000 population. This WF1 2RN 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 2RN crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF1 2RN, encompassing approximately 1656 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (10) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (4) incidents (33.33% increase)
  • Burglary: (3) incidents (0.00% decrease)

WF1 2RN Crime Hotspots

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

  • Belgravia Road with total crimes: 5
  • Melbourne Road with total crimes: 4
  • Limestone Road with total crimes: 4

MELBOURNE ROAD, WF1 2RN Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1015.090.00%
Shoplifting46.0433.33%
Burglary32.410.00%
Vehicle crime31.81-25.00%
Public order21.81-33.33%
Other theft11.210.00%
Other crime10.600.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.600.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1015.69100.00%
Vehicle crime46.0433.33%
Public order32.410.00%
Burglary31.810.00%
Shoplifting31.81-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour11.81-80.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.600.00%
Drugs10.600.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences516.29-58.33%
Anti-social behaviour53.0225.00%
Shoplifting53.0266.67%
Vehicle crime33.02-25.00%
Burglary31.8150.00%
Public order31.810.00%
Other theft11.810.00%
Bicycle theft10.600.00%
Robbery10.600.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1216.9033.33%
Anti-social behaviour47.24-33.33%
Vehicle crime42.410.00%
Shoplifting32.410.00%
Burglary21.81100.00%
Robbery11.210.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.600.00%
Other crime10.600.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences916.29200.00%
Anti-social behaviour65.4320.00%
Public order33.62-25.00%
Shoplifting31.81-62.50%
Other theft21.81-33.33%
Burglary11.210.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.60-66.67%
Other crime10.600.00%
Theft from the person10.600.00%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting817.50700.00%
Anti-social behaviour54.83150.00%
Public order43.020.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.4150.00%
Other theft31.81200.00%
Violence and sexual offences31.81-40.00%
Vehicle crime21.81100.00%
Burglary11.21-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences58.4566.67%
Anti-social behaviour23.02-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson21.210.00%
Burglary21.21-50.00%
Other theft11.210.00%
Shoplifting10.60-83.33%
Vehicle crime10.60-75.00%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour616.900.00%
Shoplifting63.62-14.29%
Burglary43.620.00%
Vehicle crime42.4133.33%
Violence and sexual offences32.41-62.50%
Other crime21.810.00%
Possession of weapons21.210.00%
Drugs11.210.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences812.07100.00%
Shoplifting74.83250.00%
Vehicle crime34.220.00%
Drugs11.810.00%
Other theft10.600.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences46.04-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson22.410.00%
Shoplifting21.21-75.00%
Public order11.21-83.33%
Burglary10.600.00%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting814.48166.67%
Public order64.83100.00%
Violence and sexual offences63.62-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour13.62-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.600.00%
Other theft10.600.00%
Other crime10.600.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences812.070.00%
Public order34.830.00%
Shoplifting31.810.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.810.00%
Vehicle crime11.210.00%
Theft from the person10.600.00%
Other crime10.600.00%
Drugs10.600.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 83 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.92 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202410
July 202410
June 20245
May 202412
April 20249
March 20243
February 20245
January 20243
December 20238
November 20234
October 20236
September 20238

A total of 10 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
April 20242
March 20243
February 20241
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 20 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.22 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20243
June 20243
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
February 20242
January 20244
November 20231

A total of 26 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.60 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20244
June 20243
May 20244
March 20242
February 20241
January 20244
December 20233
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 25 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.12 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20243
June 20243
April 20243
March 20244
November 20231
October 20236
September 20233

A total of 53 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.42 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20243
June 20245
May 20243
April 20243
March 20248
February 20241
January 20246
December 20237
November 20232
October 20238
September 20233

A total of 7 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
May 20241
April 20241
January 20242
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 33 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.30 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20245
May 20244
April 20246
March 20245
February 20242
January 20246
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 10 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20243
February 20242
November 20232

A total of 4 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
January 20241
December 20231
September 20231

A total of 1 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241

A total of 2 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20241

A total of 2 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
September 20231

A total of 2 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 20242

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Belgravia Road
    Total5
    Shoplifting4
    Public order1
  • 2. Melbourne Road
    Total4
    Vehicle crime3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Limestone Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 4. Oxford Road
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Hoult Court
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 6. Hazel Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Blackthorn Way
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 8. Silcoates Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Aspen Close
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 10. Snow Hill View
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 11. Lonsdale Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 12. St John'S Mount
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. White Hall Grange
    Total1
    Burglary1