MARSLAND AVENUE, WF1 4NT Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WF1 4NT

MARSLAND AVENUE, WF1 4NT, Wakefield has recorded a total of 98 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 24.22 per 1,000 population. This WF1 4NT 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 4NT crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF1 4NT, encompassing approximately 4046 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (36) incidents (-5.26% decrease)
  • Public order: (18) incidents (20.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (11) incidents (83.33% increase)

WF1 4NT Crime Hotspots

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

  • Avison Yard with total crimes: 11
  • Brotherton Avenue with total crimes: 8
  • Lower Warrengate with total crimes: 7

MARSLAND AVENUE, WF1 4NT Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3624.22-5.26%
Public order188.9020.00%
Anti-social behaviour114.4583.33%
Other theft82.720.00%
Drugs71.98-22.22%
Other crime41.73-20.00%
Vehicle crime40.99-33.33%
Bicycle theft30.99200.00%
Shoplifting30.74-75.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.74-60.00%
Robbery10.49-66.67%
Theft from the person10.25-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3827.6831.03%
Public order159.3987.50%
Shoplifting123.7133.33%
Drugs92.9712.50%
Other theft82.2233.33%
Anti-social behaviour61.98-33.33%
Vehicle crime61.48-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson51.48-50.00%
Other crime51.24400.00%
Robbery31.2450.00%
Theft from the person20.74-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.490.00%
Bicycle theft10.250.00%
Burglary10.25-83.33%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2924.71-30.95%
Criminal damage and arson107.1766.67%
Anti-social behaviour92.47-10.00%
Shoplifting92.22-43.75%
Public order82.22-20.00%
Drugs81.98300.00%
Vehicle crime71.98600.00%
Other theft61.73-40.00%
Burglary61.480.00%
Theft from the person31.480.00%
Robbery20.74-71.43%
Possession of weapons10.49-66.67%
Other crime10.25-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.250.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4228.6744.83%
Shoplifting1610.3814.29%
Public order103.95-9.09%
Other theft102.4711.11%
Anti-social behaviour102.47233.33%
Robbery72.47250.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.73-25.00%
Burglary61.480.00%
Possession of weapons31.48200.00%
Drugs20.74100.00%
Other crime20.49-60.00%
Vehicle crime10.49-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.25-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2923.48-6.45%
Shoplifting147.17-17.65%
Public order113.4657.14%
Other theft92.72-18.18%
Criminal damage and arson82.22300.00%
Burglary61.98100.00%
Other crime51.480.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.24-70.00%
Vehicle crime30.74-50.00%
Robbery20.740.00%
Bicycle theft20.49100.00%
Possession of weapons10.490.00%
Drugs10.25-83.33%
Theft from the person10.250.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3125.2124.00%
Shoplifting177.66240.00%
Other theft114.2057.14%
Anti-social behaviour102.72100.00%
Public order72.47-58.82%
Drugs61.73100.00%
Vehicle crime61.48500.00%
Other crime51.4866.67%
Burglary31.240.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.74-66.67%
Robbery20.49100.00%
Bicycle theft10.490.00%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2519.288.70%
Public order176.18183.33%
Other theft74.2040.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.730.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.48400.00%
Shoplifting51.24-61.54%
Other crime31.24200.00%
Burglary30.740.00%
Drugs30.740.00%
Theft from the person20.74100.00%
Vehicle crime10.49-50.00%
Robbery10.25-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2316.06-14.81%
Shoplifting135.68225.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.21-14.29%
Public order61.480.00%
Other theft51.480.00%
Drugs31.24-40.00%
Vehicle crime20.74-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.490.00%
Robbery20.49-66.67%
Theft from the person10.49-75.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.250.00%
Other crime10.25-75.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2718.54-22.86%
Criminal damage and arson76.67-12.50%
Public order61.73-33.33%
Robbery61.480.00%
Other theft51.4825.00%
Drugs51.24-37.50%
Other crime41.2433.33%
Theft from the person40.990.00%
Shoplifting40.99-63.64%
Vehicle crime30.99-25.00%
Burglary30.74200.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.74-80.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3522.246.06%
Shoplifting118.650.00%
Public order92.72-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.22-38.46%
Drugs81.98700.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.980.00%
Vehicle crime41.24100.00%
Other theft40.9933.33%
Other crime30.99200.00%
Possession of weapons20.740.00%
Burglary10.49-75.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3322.74-38.89%
Public order158.160.00%
Criminal damage and arson133.7130.00%
Shoplifting113.2122.22%
Anti-social behaviour52.72-37.50%
Burglary41.24-33.33%
Other theft30.99-57.14%
Robbery20.740.00%
Vehicle crime20.49-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.490.00%
Drugs10.49-92.86%
Other crime10.25-66.67%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5433.120.00%
Public order1513.350.00%
Drugs143.710.00%
Criminal damage and arson103.460.00%
Shoplifting92.470.00%
Anti-social behaviour82.220.00%
Other theft71.980.00%
Burglary61.730.00%
Vehicle crime41.480.00%
Other crime30.990.00%
Robbery20.740.00%
Theft from the person20.490.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 402 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 33.50 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 54 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202436
July 202438
June 202429
May 202442
April 202429
March 202431
February 202425
January 202423
December 202327
November 202335
October 202333
September 202354

A total of 37 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.08 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20245
June 20241
May 20242
April 20245
March 20245
February 20243
January 20241
December 20234
November 20233
October 20231
September 20233

A total of 137 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.42 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202418
July 202415
June 20248
May 202410
April 202411
March 20247
February 202417
January 20246
December 20236
November 20239
October 202315
September 202315

A total of 9 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20242
March 20241

A total of 74 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.17 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202411
July 20246
June 20249
May 202410
April 20243
March 202410
February 20245
January 20241
December 20231
November 20235
October 20235
September 20238

A total of 83 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.92 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20248
July 20248
June 20246
May 202410
April 20249
March 202411
February 20247
January 20245
December 20235
November 20234
October 20233
September 20237

A total of 43 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.58 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20246
June 20247
May 20241
April 20243
March 20246
February 20241
January 20242
December 20233
November 20234
October 20232
September 20234

A total of 124 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.33 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 202412
June 20249
May 202416
April 202414
March 202417
February 20245
January 202413
December 20234
November 202311
October 202311
September 20239

A total of 83 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.92 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20245
June 202410
May 20246
April 20248
March 20242
February 20246
January 20246
December 20237
November 20238
October 202313
September 202310

A total of 67 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.58 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
July 20249
June 20248
May 20242
April 20241
March 20246
February 20243
January 20243
December 20235
November 20238
October 20231
September 202314

A total of 30 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.73 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20243
June 20242
May 20247
April 20242
March 20242
February 20241
January 20242
December 20236
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 16 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
June 20243
April 20241
February 20242
January 20241
December 20234
September 20232

A total of 13 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20243
April 20241
March 20241
January 20242
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 39 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.90 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20246
May 20246
April 20246
March 20243
February 20243
December 20233
November 20231
October 20234
September 20236

Crime by Location in August 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WF1 4NT postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Avison Yard
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Drugs3
    Bicycle theft1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 2. Brotherton Avenue
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Lower Warrengate
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 4. Earl Street
    Total6
    Public order3
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. William Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 6. Parking Area
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Shoplifting1
  • 7. Marsland Terrace
    Total4
    Drugs2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 8. Marsh Way
    Total4
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Wakefield Kirkgate (Station)
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 10. St James'S Park
    Total3
    Public order2
    Other crime1
  • 11. Parkgate Avenue
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 12. Shopping Area
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 13. Denstone Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Hyde Park
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 15. Warren Court
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
  • 16. Upper Warrengate
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 17. Monk Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 18. Marsland Place
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
  • 19. White'S Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 20. Charlotte Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 21. Park Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Green Park
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Park Lodge Crescent
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 24. Park Lodge Grove
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 25. Back Mount Pleasant
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 26. Marsland Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 27. Charles Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Sanderson Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 29. Peterson Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Brunswick Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1