MOXON SQUARE, WF1 3SH Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WF1 3SH

MOXON SQUARE, WF1 3SH, Wakefield has recorded a total of 95 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 22.28 per 1,000 population. This WF1 3SH crime rate stands in contrast to the broader WF1 postcode area, which has experienced 779 crimes and a crime rate of 18.86 per 1,000 population (July 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this WF1 3SH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF1 3SH, encompassing approximately 4263 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (38) incidents (31.03% increase)
  • Other theft: (13) incidents (333.33% increase)
  • Public order: (10) incidents (-16.67% decrease)

WF1 3SH Crime Hotspots

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

  • Tuke Grove with total crimes: 29
  • Earl Street with total crimes: 10
  • Denstone Street with total crimes: 6

MOXON SQUARE, WF1 3SH Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3822.2831.03%
Other theft138.91333.33%
Public order103.05-16.67%
Vehicle crime62.35100.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.410.00%
Other crime51.41150.00%
Drugs51.17400.00%
Shoplifting51.1725.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.170.00%
Burglary20.94-33.33%
Theft from the person10.470.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2915.95-27.50%
Public order126.80-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.81200.00%
Shoplifting41.41-63.64%
Anti-social behaviour40.94-50.00%
Vehicle crime30.940.00%
Burglary30.70200.00%
Other theft30.70-75.00%
Other crime20.700.00%
Possession of weapons10.470.00%
Drugs10.23-75.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4024.1629.03%
Public order169.3877.78%
Other theft123.75100.00%
Shoplifting112.8183.33%
Anti-social behaviour82.58100.00%
Drugs41.88-20.00%
Robbery40.94300.00%
Vehicle crime30.940.00%
Other crime20.70-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.47-50.00%
Burglary10.47-83.33%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3119.93-26.19%
Public order97.27-10.00%
Shoplifting62.11-50.00%
Burglary61.41500.00%
Other theft61.41-14.29%
Drugs51.4125.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.17100.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.9433.33%
Vehicle crime30.9450.00%
Other crime30.700.00%
Possession of weapons30.70200.00%
Theft from the person30.70200.00%
Bicycle theft10.700.00%
Robbery10.230.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4220.8735.48%
Shoplifting129.85200.00%
Public order102.8142.86%
Other theft72.35-22.22%
Drugs41.64300.00%
Other crime30.940.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.70-57.14%
Anti-social behaviour20.70-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.470.00%
Robbery10.470.00%
Theft from the person10.230.00%
Possession of weapons10.230.00%
Burglary10.23-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3116.1814.81%
Other theft97.2712.50%
Criminal damage and arson72.1116.67%
Public order71.64-46.15%
Shoplifting41.640.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.9450.00%
Vehicle crime20.70-50.00%
Burglary20.47-66.67%
Drugs10.470.00%
Robbery10.230.00%
Bicycle theft10.230.00%
Theft from the person10.230.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2717.35-6.90%
Public order136.33116.67%
Other theft83.050.00%
Burglary61.88200.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.4120.00%
Shoplifting41.410.00%
Vehicle crime40.94300.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.940.00%
Other crime10.470.00%
Robbery10.230.00%
Bicycle theft10.230.00%
Theft from the person10.230.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2913.13-39.58%
Other theft86.80100.00%
Public order61.880.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.410.00%
Shoplifting41.1733.33%
Burglary20.940.00%
Vehicle crime10.47-75.00%
Other crime10.230.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4819.23100.00%
Public order611.26-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.41-16.67%
Vehicle crime41.17-42.86%
Other theft40.94-20.00%
Drugs30.94-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.70-25.00%
Shoplifting30.700.00%
Robbery20.700.00%
Theft from the person20.470.00%
Possession of weapons10.470.00%
Other crime10.23-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2417.82-22.58%
Public order155.6366.67%
Vehicle crime73.52133.33%
Criminal damage and arson61.64200.00%
Drugs51.41150.00%
Other theft51.17-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour41.170.00%
Shoplifting30.9450.00%
Other crime20.70-50.00%
Robbery20.47100.00%
Burglary20.470.00%
Bicycle theft10.470.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3115.95-13.89%
Public order97.27-30.77%
Other theft62.11-25.00%
Other crime41.41100.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.94-55.56%
Vehicle crime30.94200.00%
Drugs20.70-60.00%
Shoplifting20.47100.00%
Burglary20.47-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.47-75.00%
Robbery10.470.00%
Bicycle theft10.230.00%
Theft from the person10.23-66.67%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3622.0512.50%
Public order138.4430.00%
Anti-social behaviour93.05-30.77%
Other theft82.1133.33%
Criminal damage and arson81.880.00%
Drugs51.8825.00%
Burglary41.170.00%
Theft from the person30.940.00%
Possession of weapons30.7050.00%
Other crime20.700.00%
Vehicle crime10.47-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.230.00%
Shoplifting10.23-50.00%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3219.470.00%
Anti-social behaviour137.500.00%
Public order103.050.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.350.00%
Other theft61.880.00%
Vehicle crime41.410.00%
Drugs40.940.00%
Other crime20.940.00%
Possession of weapons20.470.00%
Shoplifting20.470.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 31 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.82 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 136 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.46 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202410
June 202412
May 202416
April 20249
March 202410
February 20247
January 202413
December 20236
November 20236
October 202315
September 20239
August 202313
July 202310

A total of 438 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 33.69 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 48 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202438
June 202429
May 202440
April 202431
March 202442
February 202431
January 202427
December 202329
November 202348
October 202324
September 202331
August 202336
July 202332

A total of 28 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
June 20242
May 20242
April 20243
March 20243
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232
September 20234
August 20232
July 20232

A total of 43 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.31 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20246
June 20243
May 20243
April 20243
March 20242
February 20242
January 20244
December 20231
November 20234
October 20237
September 20233
August 20231
July 20234

A total of 68 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.23 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20246
June 20246
May 20242
April 20244
March 20243
February 20247
January 20246
December 20235
November 20235
October 20236
September 20232
August 20238
July 20238

A total of 95 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.31 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202413
June 20243
May 202412
April 20246
March 20247
February 20249
January 20248
December 20238
November 20234
October 20235
September 20236
August 20238
July 20236

A total of 60 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20244
May 20248
April 20244
March 20242
February 20243
January 20242
November 20233
October 20234
September 20234
August 20239
July 202313

A total of 39 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.55 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
June 20241
May 20244
April 20245
March 20244
February 20241
November 20233
October 20235
September 20232
August 20235
July 20234

A total of 13 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
April 20243
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
November 20232
September 20231
August 20233

A total of 61 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.69 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
June 20244
May 202411
April 20246
March 202412
February 20244
January 20244
December 20234
November 20233
October 20233
September 20232
August 20231
July 20232

A total of 11 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
April 20243
March 20241
November 20231
August 20233
July 20232

A total of 13 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20244
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
November 20232
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 6 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
February 20241
January 20241
October 20231
September 20231
August 20231

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. Tuke Grove
    Total29
    Violence and sexual offences10
    Other theft6
    Criminal damage and arson4
    Public order4
    Drugs2
    Vehicle crime2
    Theft from the person1
  • 2. Earl Street
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other crime2
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
  • 3. Denstone Street
    Total6
    Shoplifting4
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 4. Back Hambleton Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 5. Back Grantley Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
  • 6. Petrol Station
    Total3
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Greenhill Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 8. Marsh Way
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Selby Street
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Stanley Road
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. St Faith'S Manor
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 12. Moxon Square
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 13. Belgrave Mount
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 14. Back Mount Pleasant
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 15. Stanley Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 16. Lower York Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Nightclub
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 18. Tavora Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 19. Norton Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 20. Governor'S Yard
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 21. Ivy Close
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 22. Pinder'S Grove
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 23. Ashworth Square
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 24. Eastmoor Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Queen Elizabeth Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Watson Crescent
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Queen Elizabeth Grove
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 28. Brotherton Avenue
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 29. Greenwood Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Grantley Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1