MARLBOROUGH STREET, WF5 8JW Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WF5 8JW

MARLBOROUGH STREET, WF5 8JW, Wakefield has recorded a total of 20 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 8.41 per 1,000 population. This WF5 8JW crime rate stands in contrast to the broader WF5 postcode area, which has experienced 148 crimes and a crime rate of 6.68 per 1,000 population (July 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this WF5 8JW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF5 8JW, encompassing approximately 2378 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (8) incidents (-38.46% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (3) incidents (-50.00% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (3) incidents (50.00% increase)

WF5 8JW Crime Hotspots

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

  • Station Road with total crimes: 4
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 3
  • Marlborough Street with total crimes: 3

MARLBOROUGH STREET, WF5 8JW Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 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 offences88.41-38.46%
Anti-social behaviour33.36-50.00%
Shoplifting31.2650.00%
Burglary21.26100.00%
Vehicle crime20.840.00%
Public order10.84-50.00%
Drugs10.420.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1311.7762.50%
Anti-social behaviour65.47200.00%
Other theft32.52200.00%
Public order21.26100.00%
Shoplifting20.84100.00%
Other crime10.84-50.00%
Burglary10.420.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences87.990.00%
Vehicle crime33.3650.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.26100.00%
Other crime20.84100.00%
Public order10.84-66.67%
Shoplifting10.420.00%
Other theft10.420.00%
Theft from the person10.420.00%

In April 2024, 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 offences87.99-11.11%
Public order33.3650.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.260.00%
Vehicle crime20.840.00%
Shoplifting10.840.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.420.00%
Other crime10.420.00%
Other theft10.42-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences96.730.00%
Vehicle crime23.780.00%
Public order20.84100.00%
Other theft20.840.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.84-75.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences97.9928.57%
Anti-social behaviour43.780.00%
Other crime21.680.00%
Burglary10.840.00%
Public order10.420.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.42-50.00%
Robbery10.420.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences75.0540.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.940.00%
Vehicle crime20.840.00%
Drugs10.840.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences55.47-37.50%
Anti-social behaviour32.1050.00%
Shoplifting21.260.00%
Public order10.84-50.00%
Other theft10.420.00%
Burglary10.420.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences87.1514.29%
Anti-social behaviour23.36-33.33%
Shoplifting20.840.00%
Public order20.84100.00%
Burglary10.840.00%
Drugs10.420.00%
Vehicle crime10.42-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences76.310.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.94200.00%
Vehicle crime21.260.00%
Public order10.840.00%
Other theft10.42-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson10.420.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences75.0540.00%
Other theft32.940.00%
Anti-social behaviour11.260.00%
Other crime10.420.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences55.89-58.33%
Public order42.10100.00%
Anti-social behaviour11.68-75.00%
Shoplifting10.42-75.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.420.00%
Drugs10.420.00%
Vehicle crime10.420.00%

In July 2023, 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 offences1212.190.00%
Anti-social behaviour45.050.00%
Shoplifting41.680.00%
Robbery21.680.00%
Public order20.840.00%
Other theft10.840.00%
Vehicle crime10.420.00%
Bicycle theft10.420.00%
Other crime10.420.00%
Burglary10.420.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 31 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.58 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20246
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
February 20244
December 20233
November 20232
October 20233
September 20231
August 20231
July 20234

A total of 7 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
February 20241
December 20231
November 20231
July 20231

A total of 16 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241
December 20232
November 20232
August 20231
July 20234

A total of 20 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.82 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 106 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.15 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20248
June 202413
May 20248
April 20248
March 20249
February 20249
January 20247
December 20235
November 20238
October 20237
September 20237
August 20235
July 202312

A total of 4 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 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
November 20231
August 20231

A total of 16 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.78 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 20243
April 20242
March 20242
January 20242
November 20231
October 20232
August 20231
July 20231

A total of 8 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
February 20242
September 20231
July 20231

A total of 13 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20243
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242
December 20231
October 20231
September 20233
July 20231

A total of 1 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 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 7 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20242
February 20241
January 20242
October 20231
August 20231

A total of 3 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
February 20241
July 20232

A total of 1 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20231

Crime by Location in July 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WF5 8JW postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Station Road
    Total4
    Shoplifting2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Supermarket
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Shoplifting1
  • 3. Marlborough Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 4. Ventnor Way
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Wesley Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 7. Dimple Wells Road
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 8. Sunnybank Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Wells Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Heather View
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Runtlings Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1