MARKET STREET, WF9 4LR Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WF9 4LR

MARKET STREET, WF9 4LR, Wakefield has recorded a total of 53 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 16.43 per 1,000 population. This WF9 4LR crime rate stands in contrast to the broader WF9 postcode area, which has experienced 443 crimes and a crime rate of 10.76 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this WF9 4LR crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF9 4LR, encompassing approximately 3225 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (23) incidents (109.09% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (7) incidents (75.00% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (6) incidents (-57.14% decrease)

WF9 4LR Crime Hotspots

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

  • Bus/Coach Station with total crimes: 10
  • Hall Close with total crimes: 6
  • South Street with total crimes: 4

MARKET STREET, WF9 4LR Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2316.43109.09%
Criminal damage and arson77.1375.00%
Shoplifting62.17-57.14%
Anti-social behaviour51.86-28.57%
Other theft41.55300.00%
Public order31.240.00%
Other crime20.930.00%
Robbery10.620.00%
Possession of weapons10.310.00%
Burglary10.31-75.00%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1414.880.00%
Violence and sexual offences114.34-56.00%
Anti-social behaviour73.41-46.15%
Criminal damage and arson42.1733.33%
Burglary41.24100.00%
Public order31.24-25.00%
Other crime20.93-33.33%
Other theft10.62-50.00%
Robbery10.31-50.00%
Drugs10.310.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2523.2519.05%
Shoplifting147.7516.67%
Anti-social behaviour134.34160.00%
Public order44.03-63.64%
Other crime31.24200.00%
Vehicle crime30.930.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.93-40.00%
Robbery20.930.00%
Burglary20.620.00%
Theft from the person20.620.00%
Other theft20.620.00%
Bicycle theft10.620.00%
Drugs10.310.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2119.535.00%
Shoplifting126.51-50.00%
Public order113.72120.00%
Anti-social behaviour53.41-58.33%
Criminal damage and arson51.5566.67%
Vehicle crime31.55200.00%
Burglary20.930.00%
Robbery20.620.00%
Possession of weapons10.620.00%
Other crime10.31-50.00%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2422.9484.62%
Violence and sexual offences207.44-9.09%
Anti-social behaviour126.20-33.33%
Public order53.72-16.67%
Other theft31.55-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.93-25.00%
Other crime20.930.00%
Burglary20.62-75.00%
Drugs10.620.00%
Possession of weapons10.31-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.31-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2226.040.00%
Anti-social behaviour186.82-10.00%
Shoplifting135.58160.00%
Burglary84.03-33.33%
Public order62.48-33.33%
Other theft51.8625.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.55-20.00%
Possession of weapons21.24100.00%
Other crime20.620.00%
Vehicle crime20.62-33.33%
Theft from the person10.620.00%
Robbery10.310.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2225.7329.41%
Anti-social behaviour206.82300.00%
Burglary126.20500.00%
Public order93.72125.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.79150.00%
Shoplifting51.550.00%
Other theft41.55300.00%
Vehicle crime31.240.00%
Drugs10.930.00%
Possession of weapons10.310.00%
Robbery10.310.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1711.7841.67%
Anti-social behaviour55.2725.00%
Shoplifting51.550.00%
Public order41.55300.00%
Burglary21.240.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.62-66.67%
Drugs10.62-50.00%
Other theft10.310.00%
Other crime10.31-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1212.09-29.41%
Criminal damage and arson63.72100.00%
Shoplifting51.86-66.67%
Anti-social behaviour41.55-33.33%
Vehicle crime31.24200.00%
Other crime20.930.00%
Drugs20.62100.00%
Burglary20.62100.00%
Public order10.62-90.00%
Theft from the person10.310.00%
Other theft10.31-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1717.36-5.56%
Shoplifting155.27-31.82%
Public order104.65-9.09%
Anti-social behaviour63.10-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson31.86-72.73%
Other theft20.93-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.620.00%
Drugs10.31-50.00%
Burglary10.310.00%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2223.870.00%
Violence and sexual offences186.820.00%
Public order115.580.00%
Criminal damage and arson113.410.00%
Anti-social behaviour73.410.00%
Other theft32.170.00%
Drugs20.930.00%
Possession of weapons10.620.00%
Vehicle crime10.310.00%
Other crime10.310.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 102 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.27 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20247
July 202413
June 20245
May 202412
April 202418
March 202420
February 20245
January 20244
December 20236
November 20237

A total of 16 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.78 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 53 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.82 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20244
July 20243
June 20245
May 20243
April 20244
March 20245
February 20242
January 20246
December 20233
November 202311

A total of 208 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 18.91 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202411
July 202425
June 202421
May 202420
April 202422
March 202422
February 202417
January 202412
December 202317
November 202318

A total of 135 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 12.27 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202414
July 202414
June 202412
May 202424
April 202413
March 20245
February 20245
January 20245
December 202315
November 202322

A total of 67 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.09 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20244
June 202411
May 20245
April 20246
March 20249
February 20244
January 20241
December 202310
November 202311

A total of 26 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.60 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
July 20242
May 20243
April 20245
March 20244
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20233

A total of 8 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20242
June 20242
April 20241
March 20241

A total of 7 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20242
March 20241
November 20231

A total of 36 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.60 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
July 20242
June 20242
May 20242
April 20248
March 202412
February 20242
January 20242
December 20231

A total of 10 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
May 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20232

A total of 1 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241

A total of 17 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.12 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20243
May 20241
April 20242
March 20243
January 20243
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 4 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
April 20241
January 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Bus/Coach Station
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 2. Hall Close
    Total6
    Shoplifting4
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. South Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Bullenshaw Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Shoplifting1
  • 5. Rill Court
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 6. Kirkby Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 7. Springfield Avenue
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 8. Grove Lane
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 9. Parking Area
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 10. The Haverlands
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 11. Lavender Court
    Total2
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 12. Grange Rise
    Total2
    Other theft2
  • 13. Church Close
    Total2
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Springstone Avenue
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. King Edward Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. Lilley Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Grange View
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 18. Beechwood Mount
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Southmoor Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Union Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Thomas Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 22. Grove Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1