MARLBOROUGH CROFT, WF9 2PN Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WF9 2PN

MARLBOROUGH CROFT, WF9 2PN, Wakefield has recorded a total of 13 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 9.13 per 1,000 population. This WF9 2PN crime rate stands in contrast to the broader WF9 postcode area, which has experienced 467 crimes and a crime rate of 11.34 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this WF9 2PN crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF9 2PN, encompassing approximately 1423 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (5) incidents (-37.50% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (2) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Other crime: (2) incidents (100.00% increase)

WF9 2PN Crime Hotspots

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

  • Harrow Street with total crimes: 4
  • Kirkbridge Way with total crimes: 2
  • Sports/Recreation Area with total crimes: 2

MARLBOROUGH CROFT, WF9 2PN Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences59.13-37.50%
Criminal damage and arson23.510.00%
Other crime21.40100.00%
Public order21.400.00%
Vehicle crime11.400.00%
Other theft10.70-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences815.45100.00%
Burglary25.62-50.00%
Public order21.40100.00%
Drugs21.40100.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.40-33.33%
Other theft21.400.00%
Other crime11.400.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.700.00%
Shoplifting10.700.00%
Vehicle crime10.700.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences49.83-33.33%
Burglary42.81100.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.81200.00%
Public order12.11-75.00%
Vehicle crime10.700.00%
Drugs10.700.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences611.240.00%
Public order44.210.00%
Burglary22.81100.00%
Robbery11.400.00%
Vehicle crime10.700.00%
Other theft10.70-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.70-80.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences614.05-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson54.2166.67%
Other theft23.51100.00%
Possession of weapons21.400.00%
Theft from the person11.400.00%
Burglary10.70-80.00%
Vehicle crime10.700.00%
Robbery10.700.00%
Drugs10.700.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences918.2680.00%
Burglary56.32400.00%
Anti-social behaviour33.510.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.11-25.00%
Other theft12.11-66.67%
Public order10.700.00%
Drugs10.700.00%
Other crime10.700.00%
Robbery10.700.00%
Shoplifting10.70-66.67%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences511.94-54.55%
Criminal damage and arson43.5133.33%
Other theft32.8150.00%
Shoplifting32.110.00%
Burglary12.11-50.00%
Drugs10.700.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1116.86266.67%
Criminal damage and arson37.73200.00%
Other theft22.11100.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.400.00%
Burglary21.400.00%
Other crime21.40100.00%
Bicycle theft11.400.00%
Vehicle crime10.700.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences36.32-81.25%
Burglary22.110.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.40-80.00%
Other crime10.700.00%
Other theft10.700.00%
Public order10.700.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1616.8633.33%
Criminal damage and arson511.240.00%
Anti-social behaviour13.510.00%
Possession of weapons10.700.00%
Other theft10.700.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1214.0520.00%
Vehicle crime48.43300.00%
Drugs22.810.00%
Burglary11.400.00%
Public order10.70-50.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1011.940.00%
Criminal damage and arson27.020.00%
Public order21.400.00%
Other theft11.400.00%
Vehicle crime10.700.00%
Other crime10.700.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 31 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.82 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20242
June 20243
May 20241
April 20245
March 20243
February 20244
January 20243
December 20231
November 20235
September 20232

A total of 8 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
March 20241
January 20242
December 20231
September 20231

A total of 11 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.38 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
January 20241
October 20234
September 20231

A total of 95 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.92 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20248
June 20244
May 20246
April 20246
March 20249
February 20245
January 202411
December 20233
November 202316
October 202312
September 202310

A total of 14 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20242
June 20241
May 20244
March 20241
December 20231
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 15 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
May 20241
April 20242
March 20241
February 20243
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231
September 20231

A total of 20 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.22 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20244
May 20242
April 20241
March 20245
February 20241
January 20242
December 20232
October 20231

A total of 8 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
October 20232

A total of 7 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
March 20243
January 20242
November 20231

A total of 5 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
March 20241
February 20243

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

MonthCount
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241

A total of 1 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241

A total of 3 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20242
November 20231

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

MonthCount
January 20241

Crime by Location in August 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WF9 2PN postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Harrow Street
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Kirkbridge Way
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Cambridge Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Diamond Avenue
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 6. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 7. The Grove
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Pendennis Avenue
    Total1
    Public order1