Total Crime Rate
68.9 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
41.9 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Marton Avenue area has the 10th lowest crime rate of 26 local areas in Hemsworth , and the 477th lowest crime rate of 1,126 local areas in Wakefield .
This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Marton Avenue (WF9 4ED) in the last 12 months was 68.9 per 1,000 residents and was 45.7% lower than the Hemsworth average (126.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 13 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 14 (≈ 41.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -17.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -71.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Marton Avenue (WF9 4ED), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Newton Grange, where police recorded 16 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Grange View (11 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Hemsworth| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Possession of weapons | Moorshutt Road | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Craven Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Marsden Mews | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Other crime | Highfield Road | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Possession of weapons | Highfield Road | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Newton Grange | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Grange Rise | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Grange Rise | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Ferndale Place | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Willow Drive | — |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Cherry Garth | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other crime | Sports/Recreation Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Sports/Recreation Area | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Sports/Recreation Area | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Sports/Recreation Area | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Old Mill Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Moorshutt Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Cross Street | — |
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