MOORHOUSE CRESCENT, WF2 9QF Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WF2 9QF

MOORHOUSE CRESCENT, WF2 9QF, Wakefield has recorded a total of 74 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 14.55 per 1,000 population. This WF2 9QF crime rate stands in contrast to the broader WF2 postcode area, which has experienced 552 crimes and a crime rate of 10.42 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this WF2 9QF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF2 9QF, encompassing approximately 5087 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (38) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Public order: (9) incidents (80.00% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (7) incidents (40.00% increase)

WF2 9QF Crime Hotspots

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

  • Mulberry Close with total crimes: 12
  • Basford Street with total crimes: 5
  • Blakeley Grove with total crimes: 4

MOORHOUSE CRESCENT, WF2 9QF Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3814.550.00%
Public order97.4780.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.7740.00%
Other crime41.38-20.00%
Shoplifting40.790.00%
Other theft30.79-50.00%
Vehicle crime30.59200.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.59-71.43%
Drugs20.39100.00%
Burglary10.39-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.200.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3814.552.70%
Anti-social behaviour77.4740.00%
Other theft61.38100.00%
Public order51.1866.67%
Criminal damage and arson50.980.00%
Other crime50.98-37.50%
Burglary30.9850.00%
Theft from the person20.59100.00%
Vehicle crime10.39-50.00%
Drugs10.20-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.200.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Other crime, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3713.9615.62%
Other crime87.27100.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.5725.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.9825.00%
Public order30.98200.00%
Other theft30.59-25.00%
Burglary20.59-33.33%
Drugs20.390.00%
Vehicle crime20.39100.00%
Robbery10.390.00%
Bicycle theft10.200.00%
Shoplifting10.20-50.00%
Theft from the person10.200.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3211.40-25.58%
Other theft46.29-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.79100.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.79100.00%
Other crime40.7933.33%
Burglary30.7950.00%
Drugs20.590.00%
Shoplifting20.390.00%
Possession of weapons10.390.00%
Public order10.20-80.00%
Vehicle crime10.20-83.33%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4314.5530.30%
Vehicle crime68.4550.00%
Public order51.18400.00%
Other theft50.98-37.50%
Other crime30.98-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.59100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.390.00%
Burglary20.39-50.00%
Drugs20.39-50.00%
Shoplifting20.390.00%
Theft from the person10.390.00%
Possession of weapons10.200.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3311.99-19.51%
Other theft86.49300.00%
Drugs41.57300.00%
Vehicle crime40.79300.00%
Burglary40.79100.00%
Other crime40.7933.33%
Shoplifting20.790.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.390.00%
Public order10.20-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4112.3810.81%
Criminal damage and arson88.06100.00%
Public order31.570.00%
Other crime30.59-40.00%
Burglary20.590.00%
Other theft20.39-33.33%
Shoplifting20.39-50.00%
Drugs10.39-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.200.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Other crime, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3712.7819.35%
Other crime57.27-28.57%
Shoplifting40.980.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.79100.00%
Other theft30.79-25.00%
Public order30.59-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.590.00%
Burglary20.590.00%
Drugs20.39100.00%
Theft from the person10.390.00%
Bicycle theft10.200.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Other crime, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3112.58-24.39%
Other crime76.0975.00%
Public order51.38400.00%
Other theft40.9833.33%
Shoplifting40.790.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.7950.00%
Vehicle crime30.590.00%
Burglary20.59-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.39-50.00%
Drugs10.39-66.67%
Robbery10.200.00%
Possession of weapons10.200.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4112.7895.24%
Criminal damage and arson48.06-20.00%
Shoplifting40.790.00%
Other crime40.790.00%
Drugs30.7950.00%
Burglary30.5950.00%
Other theft30.5950.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.590.00%
Public order10.39-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences217.86-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson54.13-28.57%
Drugs20.98-60.00%
Public order20.39-33.33%
Theft from the person20.390.00%
Other theft20.39-50.00%
Burglary20.390.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.39-50.00%
Robbery10.390.00%
Vehicle crime10.20-80.00%

In October 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 offences2711.010.00%
Criminal damage and arson75.310.00%
Vehicle crime51.380.00%
Drugs50.980.00%
Other theft40.980.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.790.00%
Public order30.790.00%
Other crime10.590.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 35 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.18 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20247
July 20245
June 20244
May 20242
April 20241
February 20243
January 20243
December 20232
November 20232
October 20234

A total of 53 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.82 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20245
July 20245
June 20244
May 20242
March 20248
February 20244
January 20242
December 20234
November 20235
October 20237

A total of 27 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20242
June 20242
May 20242
April 20244
March 20241
February 20242
January 20241
December 20233
November 20232
October 20235

A total of 48 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.36 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
July 20248
June 20244
May 20243
April 20244
March 20243
February 20245
January 20247
December 20234
October 20231

A total of 41 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.42 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20245
July 20243
June 20241
May 20245
April 20241
March 20243
February 20243
January 20245
December 20231
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 419 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 34.92 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 43 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202438
August 202438
July 202437
June 202432
May 202443
April 202433
March 202441
February 202437
January 202431
December 202341
November 202321
October 202327

A total of 47 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.92 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20246
July 20243
June 20244
May 20245
April 20248
March 20242
February 20243
January 20244
December 20233
November 20232
October 20234

A total of 26 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.36 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 25 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.78 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20241
June 20242
May 20242
April 20242
March 20242
February 20244
January 20244
December 20234

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

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
February 20241

A total of 27 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.70 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20242
June 20241
May 20246
April 20244
March 20241
January 20243
November 20231
October 20235

A total of 7 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
May 20241
February 20241
November 20232

A total of 3 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
January 20241
November 20231

A total of 3 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20241
January 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WF2 9QF postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Mulberry Close
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Other crime2
    Public order1
  • 2. Basford Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 3. Blakeley Grove
    Total4
    Shoplifting3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Gibson Avenue
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order1
  • 5. Denhale Avenue
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 6. Moorhouse Avenue
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 7. Langdale Drive
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 8. Farne Avenue
    Total2
    Public order2
  • 9. Mill Chase Close
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Henry Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 11. Homestead Drive
    Total2
    Public order2
  • 12. Holly Street
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Fryergate
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 14. Derwent Grove
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 15. Gibson Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 16. Lincoln Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Balne Lane
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 18. Plumpton Street
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Makin Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 20. Field Place
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 21. Whitehall Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Gill'S Buildings
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Soho Grove
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Waterhouse Grove
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 25. Meadow Court
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 26. Beckley Road
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 27. Alverthorpe Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Victoria Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Elder Avenue
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 30. Benjamin Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1