MOUNTBATTEN AVENUE, WF1 3EP Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WF1 3EP

MOUNTBATTEN AVENUE, WF1 3EP, Wakefield has recorded a total of 14 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 4.87 per 1,000 population. This WF1 3EP 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 3EP crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF1 3EP, encompassing approximately 2872 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (4) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (2) incidents (100.00% increase)
  • Public order: (2) incidents (-33.33% decrease)

WF1 3EP Crime Hotspots

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

  • Holly Court with total crimes: 2
  • Philip Garth with total crimes: 2
  • Kingswell Avenue with total crimes: 2

MOUNTBATTEN AVENUE, WF1 3EP Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences44.870.00%
Shoplifting21.39100.00%
Public order20.70-33.33%
Other crime20.70-33.33%
Burglary10.700.00%
Vehicle crime10.350.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.35-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson10.350.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences45.92-60.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.39200.00%
Public order31.0450.00%
Other crime31.04200.00%
Shoplifting11.04-50.00%
Drugs10.350.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.35-66.67%
Other theft10.350.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences108.3642.86%
Criminal damage and arson33.48200.00%
Vehicle crime31.0450.00%
Public order21.04100.00%
Shoplifting20.700.00%
Other theft10.700.00%
Robbery10.350.00%
Other crime10.350.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.35-75.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences76.62-12.50%
Anti-social behaviour42.4433.33%
Shoplifting21.390.00%
Vehicle crime20.700.00%
Other theft10.700.00%
Theft from the person10.350.00%
Public order10.350.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.350.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences84.87166.67%
Anti-social behaviour32.79200.00%
Shoplifting21.04-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson10.70-50.00%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting34.8750.00%
Violence and sexual offences31.04-62.50%
Other theft21.04100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.700.00%
Burglary20.700.00%
Vehicle crime10.700.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.35-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences85.92-11.11%
Shoplifting22.79-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour20.700.00%
Possession of weapons10.700.00%
Other theft10.350.00%
Drugs10.350.00%
Vehicle crime10.35-50.00%
Public order10.350.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences96.62-10.00%
Shoplifting33.13200.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.04-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.700.00%
Burglary10.700.00%
Drugs10.350.00%
Other crime10.350.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences107.66100.00%
Public order43.48100.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.39-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.390.00%
Shoplifting10.700.00%
Other theft10.350.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour86.620.00%
Violence and sexual offences52.79-61.54%
Public order21.74100.00%
Burglary10.700.00%
Vehicle crime10.350.00%
Other crime10.350.00%
Other theft10.350.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences135.9230.00%
Shoplifting14.53-94.44%
Vehicle crime10.350.00%
Public order10.35-80.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.35-75.00%

In September 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1814.970.00%
Violence and sexual offences106.270.00%
Public order53.480.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.740.00%
Other theft21.390.00%
Bicycle theft10.700.00%
Burglary10.350.00%
Drugs10.350.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.350.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 37 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.36 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
June 20242
May 20242
April 20242
March 20243
February 20242
January 20243
December 20231
October 20231
September 202318

A total of 21 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20243
June 20242
May 20241
February 20241
December 20234
November 20232
October 20231
September 20235

A total of 91 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.58 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20244
June 202410
May 20247
April 20248
March 20243
February 20248
January 20249
December 202310
November 20235
October 202313
September 202310

A total of 6 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
March 20242
January 20241
November 20231
September 20231

A total of 8 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20243
June 20241
January 20241
November 20231

A total of 12 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 30 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.73 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20243
June 20241
May 20244
April 20243
March 20241
February 20242
January 20242
December 20234
November 20238
September 20231

A total of 16 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.78 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20243
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242
December 20232
October 20231
September 20234

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
February 20241
January 20241
September 20231

A total of 10 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
March 20242
February 20241
December 20231
November 20231
September 20232

A total of 1 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

A total of 1 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 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

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

MonthCount
February 20241

A total of 1 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20231

Crime by Location in August 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WF1 3EP postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Holly Court
    Total2
    Shoplifting2
  • 2. Philip Garth
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 3. Kingswell Avenue
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 4. Bevin Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
  • 5. Attlee Grove
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 6. Gateways
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 7. Vicarage Close
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 8. Bevin Crescent
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Mountbatten Grove
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1