MERLIN CLOSE, WF9 2WF Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WF9 2WF

MERLIN CLOSE, WF9 2WF, Wakefield has recorded a total of 64 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 23.24 per 1,000 population. This WF9 2WF 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 2WF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF9 2WF, encompassing approximately 2754 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Shoplifting: (18) incidents (-28.00% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (17) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Public order: (7) incidents (133.33% increase)

WF9 2WF Crime Hotspots

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

  • Grange Avenue with total crimes: 13
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 7
  • Sports/Recreation Area with total crimes: 6

MERLIN CLOSE, WF9 2WF Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1823.24-28.00%
Violence and sexual offences176.540.00%
Public order76.17133.33%
Anti-social behaviour72.54-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson62.54-25.00%
Burglary32.18-57.14%
Other crime21.09100.00%
Other theft20.730.00%
Bicycle theft10.730.00%
Possession of weapons10.360.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2526.1478.57%
Violence and sexual offences179.08-15.00%
Criminal damage and arson86.1760.00%
Anti-social behaviour82.90166.67%
Burglary72.90133.33%
Public order32.54-57.14%
Drugs11.090.00%
Vehicle crime10.36-50.00%
Robbery10.360.00%
Other crime10.360.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2021.42-28.57%
Shoplifting147.26180.00%
Public order75.080.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.54150.00%
Other theft51.82400.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.8250.00%
Burglary31.09-40.00%
Vehicle crime21.090.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2818.5233.33%
Public order710.1775.00%
Burglary52.5466.67%
Shoplifting51.82-54.55%
Criminal damage and arson21.82-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour20.73-77.78%
Other theft10.73-66.67%
Other crime10.36-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2121.42-19.23%
Shoplifting117.62-47.62%
Anti-social behaviour93.9950.00%
Public order43.2733.33%
Other theft31.4550.00%
Burglary31.09-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.090.00%
Vehicle crime21.09-33.33%
Other crime20.73-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.730.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2627.234.00%
Shoplifting219.44425.00%
Anti-social behaviour67.62-62.50%
Burglary42.18100.00%
Other crime31.45-25.00%
Vehicle crime31.0950.00%
Drugs31.09200.00%
Public order31.09-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.09-40.00%
Other theft21.09100.00%
Robbery10.730.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2524.3366.67%
Anti-social behaviour169.08128.57%
Public order65.8150.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.180.00%
Other crime41.820.00%
Shoplifting41.45-63.64%
Vehicle crime21.45-33.33%
Burglary20.73100.00%
Other theft10.730.00%
Drugs10.36-50.00%
Robbery10.360.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1517.79-31.82%
Shoplifting115.450.00%
Anti-social behaviour73.99-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson52.54-16.67%
Public order41.82-20.00%
Vehicle crime31.45-40.00%
Drugs21.09100.00%
Other theft10.73-66.67%
Burglary10.36-80.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2223.9646.67%
Shoplifting117.9910.00%
Anti-social behaviour83.99-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson62.90-57.14%
Public order52.18150.00%
Vehicle crime51.820.00%
Burglary51.8266.67%
Other theft31.82-25.00%
Drugs11.090.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1522.51-21.05%
Criminal damage and arson145.45600.00%
Anti-social behaviour125.0850.00%
Shoplifting104.36-28.57%
Other theft43.63100.00%
Burglary31.45200.00%
Other crime21.09-66.67%
Public order20.73-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1922.150.00%
Shoplifting146.9027.27%
Anti-social behaviour85.08166.67%
Other crime62.90200.00%
Public order42.1833.33%
Vehicle crime31.45200.00%
Other theft21.09100.00%
Drugs20.730.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.73-50.00%
Burglary10.73-75.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1917.790.00%
Shoplifting116.900.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.990.00%
Burglary41.450.00%
Public order31.450.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.090.00%
Other crime21.090.00%
Other theft10.730.00%
Vehicle crime10.360.00%
Robbery10.360.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 155 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.92 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202418
July 202425
June 202414
May 20245
April 202411
March 202421
February 20244
January 202411
December 202311
November 202310
October 202314
September 202311

A total of 244 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 20.33 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202417
July 202417
June 202420
May 202428
April 202421
March 202426
February 202425
January 202415
December 202322
November 202315
October 202319
September 202319

A total of 63 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.25 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 20248
June 20245
May 20242
April 20243
March 20243
February 20245
January 20245
December 20236
November 202314
October 20232
September 20234

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

MonthCount
August 20241

A total of 2 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
April 20241

A total of 55 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.58 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
July 20243
June 20247
May 20247
April 20244
March 20243
February 20246
January 20244
December 20235
November 20232
October 20234
September 20233

A total of 89 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.42 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
July 20248
June 20243
May 20242
April 20249
March 20246
February 202416
January 20247
December 20238
November 202312
October 20238
September 20233

A total of 23 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.56 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
May 20241
April 20242
March 20243
February 20244
November 20232
October 20236
September 20232

A total of 25 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.27 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
June 20245
May 20241
April 20243
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20233
November 20234
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 41 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.42 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20247
June 20243
May 20245
April 20243
March 20244
February 20242
January 20241
December 20235
November 20233
October 20231
September 20234

A total of 10 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
March 20243
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231
October 20232

A total of 22 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.44 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20242
April 20242
March 20243
February 20242
January 20243
December 20235
October 20233
September 20231

A total of 4 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
March 20241
February 20241
September 20231

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Grange Avenue
    Total13
    Shoplifting11
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 2. Supermarket
    Total7
    Public order2
    Shoplifting2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 4. Low Gate
    Total5
    Shoplifting3
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 5. Albany Street
    Total4
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 6. Miners Mews
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
  • 7. Albany Place
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 8. Eric Street
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Poplar Terrace
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 10. Dearne Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 11. Centre Street
    Total2
    Shoplifting2
  • 12. Witmore Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 13. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Sunny Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Doncaster Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 16. Colliers Mews
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 17. Albany Crescent
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. John Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 19. Valley Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 20. Meadow Walk
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 21. The Meadows
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 22. Princess Avenue
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 23. Edna Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1