MOORFIELD CRESCENT, WF9 4EJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WF9 4EJ

MOORFIELD CRESCENT, WF9 4EJ, Wakefield has recorded a total of 54 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 20.15 per 1,000 population. This WF9 4EJ crime rate stands in contrast to the broader WF9 postcode area, which has experienced 547 crimes and a crime rate of 13.29 per 1,000 population (July 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this WF9 4EJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF9 4EJ, encompassing approximately 2679 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (19) incidents (18.75% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (13) incidents (550.00% increase)
  • Public order: (7) incidents (40.00% increase)

WF9 4EJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Hall Close with total crimes: 16
  • Cross Street with total crimes: 5
  • Newton Grange with total crimes: 4

MOORFIELD CRESCENT, WF9 4EJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1920.1518.75%
Shoplifting137.09550.00%
Public order74.8540.00%
Other crime42.610.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.49-50.00%
Burglary20.750.00%
Vehicle crime20.750.00%
Other theft20.750.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.750.00%
Robbery10.750.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1612.69-5.88%
Public order55.970.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.870.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.490.00%
Shoplifting20.75-77.78%
Vehicle crime20.750.00%
Burglary20.75-33.33%
Robbery10.750.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1715.3013.33%
Shoplifting96.3450.00%
Anti-social behaviour43.36-60.00%
Other theft31.49200.00%
Burglary31.12200.00%
Other crime21.12-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.750.00%
Drugs10.750.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1516.79-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour105.6066.67%
Shoplifting63.73500.00%
Other crime32.24200.00%
Public order31.12-57.14%
Vehicle crime21.12100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.750.00%
Burglary10.750.00%
Theft from the person10.370.00%
Other theft10.37-50.00%
Robbery10.370.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1814.935.88%
Public order76.72600.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.61200.00%
Other theft22.24-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.750.00%
Burglary10.75-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.370.00%
Vehicle crime10.370.00%
Shoplifting10.37-66.67%
Other crime10.37-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1712.3213.33%
Shoplifting36.34200.00%
Burglary31.120.00%
Other theft31.12-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.120.00%
Other crime20.75100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.75-33.33%
Public order10.75-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1511.20-37.50%
Vehicle crime45.60100.00%
Other theft41.49100.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.4950.00%
Public order21.12-66.67%
Shoplifting10.75-85.71%
Other crime10.370.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2416.7914.29%
Shoplifting78.9675.00%
Public order62.61100.00%
Vehicle crime22.240.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.750.00%
Other theft20.750.00%
Burglary10.750.00%
Other crime10.370.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2113.8161.54%
Shoplifting47.84-71.43%
Public order31.49200.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.1250.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.12-66.67%
Vehicle crime20.75100.00%
Possession of weapons10.750.00%
Burglary10.37-75.00%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1416.4255.56%
Violence and sexual offences135.23-35.00%
Criminal damage and arson64.850.00%
Burglary42.24300.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.49-33.33%
Public order10.75-80.00%
Other theft10.370.00%
Drugs10.370.00%
Possession of weapons10.370.00%
Vehicle crime10.37-66.67%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2017.910.00%
Shoplifting97.46350.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.36500.00%
Public order52.24150.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.87200.00%
Vehicle crime31.120.00%
Drugs11.12-50.00%
Burglary10.37-87.50%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2015.30-37.50%
Burglary87.460.00%
Vehicle crime32.9950.00%
Public order21.12-33.33%
Shoplifting20.75-80.00%
Drugs20.750.00%
Other theft10.75-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.37-75.00%
Other crime10.37-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.370.00%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3221.270.00%
Shoplifting1011.940.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.730.00%
Public order31.490.00%
Other crime21.120.00%
Vehicle crime20.750.00%
Drugs20.750.00%
Other theft20.750.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 37 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.70 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20244
May 20244
April 202410
March 20246
February 20242
November 20233
October 20232
September 20233
August 20231

A total of 247 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 19.00 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202419
June 202416
May 202417
April 202415
March 202418
February 202417
January 202415
December 202324
November 202321
October 202313
September 202320
August 202320
July 202332

A total of 45 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.75 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20247
June 20245
April 20243
March 20247
February 20241
January 20242
December 20236
November 20233
October 20231
September 20235
August 20232
July 20233

A total of 27 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.45 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20242
May 20243
April 20241
March 20241
February 20243
December 20231
November 20231
October 20234
September 20231
August 20238

A total of 81 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.23 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202413
June 20242
May 20249
April 20246
March 20241
February 20243
January 20241
December 20237
November 20234
October 202314
September 20239
August 20232
July 202310

A total of 24 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.18 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20242
April 20242
March 20241
January 20244
December 20232
November 20232
October 20231
September 20233
August 20233
July 20232

A total of 17 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.89 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
May 20242
April 20243
March 20241
February 20242
January 20241
December 20231
August 20231
July 20232

A total of 3 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
April 20241

A total of 21 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.10 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 20243
April 20241
March 20242
February 20243
January 20244
December 20232
October 20231
August 20231
July 20232

A total of 36 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.77 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20242
May 20242
April 20242
March 20242
February 20242
January 20243
December 20232
November 20232
October 20236
September 20236
August 20231
July 20234

A total of 7 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
October 20231
September 20231
August 20232
July 20232

A total of 1 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 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 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 20241
November 20231
October 20231

Crime by Location in July 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WF9 4EJ postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Hall Close
    Total16
    Shoplifting13
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Cross Street
    Total5
    Other crime1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Newton Grange
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order1
  • 4. West Street
    Total4
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 5. Lilley Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Highfield Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 7. Holgate Crescent
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 8. Highfield Place
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Hamel Rise
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Grange View
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Beechwood Mount
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 12. Close Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Holgate Gardens
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. Moorshutt Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 15. Bronte Grove
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Sycamore Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 17. Westgate
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Old Mill Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 19. Mill View
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 20. Cherry Garth
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 21. Rosehill Avenue
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 22. Moorfield Place
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 23. Carlton Close
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 24. Willow Drive
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Ferndale Place
    Total1
    Other crime1