MAYORS WALK, WF8 2RP Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WF8 2RP

MAYORS WALK, WF8 2RP, Wakefield has recorded a total of 108 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 38.78 per 1,000 population. This WF8 2RP crime rate stands in contrast to the broader WF8 postcode area, which has experienced 473 crimes and a crime rate of 13.00 per 1,000 population (July 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this WF8 2RP crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF8 2RP, encompassing approximately 2785 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (41) incidents (17.14% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (20) incidents (566.67% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (15) incidents (-11.76% decrease)

WF8 2RP Crime Hotspots

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

  • Valley Road with total crimes: 26
  • Crown And Anchor Yard with total crimes: 18
  • Beastfair with total crimes: 13

MAYORS WALK, WF8 2RP Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4138.7817.14%
Anti-social behaviour2014.72566.67%
Shoplifting157.18-11.76%
Public order145.3975.00%
Other theft55.0325.00%
Burglary41.80100.00%
Vehicle crime21.44-33.33%
Other crime20.720.00%
Drugs20.72-33.33%
Robbery10.720.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.36-80.00%
Possession of weapons10.360.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3530.169.38%
Shoplifting1712.5788.89%
Public order86.100.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.8766.67%
Other theft41.80-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.44-57.14%
Vehicle crime31.08200.00%
Drugs31.08200.00%
Burglary21.080.00%
Theft from the person20.720.00%
Possession of weapons10.72-50.00%
Robbery10.360.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3226.57-11.11%
Shoplifting911.49-10.00%
Public order83.2333.33%
Anti-social behaviour72.87-12.50%
Other theft52.51-28.57%
Other crime41.80300.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.44-40.00%
Possession of weapons21.080.00%
Burglary20.720.00%
Vehicle crime10.72-75.00%
Drugs10.36-75.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3630.1612.50%
Shoplifting1012.9311.11%
Anti-social behaviour83.5933.33%
Other theft72.87250.00%
Public order62.51-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson52.15150.00%
Vehicle crime41.800.00%
Drugs41.44300.00%
Possession of weapons21.440.00%
Robbery10.720.00%
Other crime10.360.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3225.136.67%
Public order911.4950.00%
Shoplifting93.2350.00%
Anti-social behaviour63.2320.00%
Burglary42.15-20.00%
Theft from the person31.44200.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.08-50.00%
Other theft20.72-71.43%
Other crime10.720.00%
Robbery10.360.00%
Drugs10.36-80.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3026.5711.11%
Other theft710.7740.00%
Public order62.51500.00%
Shoplifting62.15-33.33%
Burglary52.15400.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.8066.67%
Drugs51.800.00%
Vehicle crime41.800.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.44-50.00%
Possession of weapons11.440.00%
Theft from the person10.360.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2721.1835.00%
Shoplifting99.69-43.75%
Criminal damage and arson83.2333.33%
Drugs52.870.00%
Other theft51.8066.67%
Anti-social behaviour31.800.00%
Public order11.08-75.00%
Burglary10.36-83.33%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2024.77-16.67%
Shoplifting167.18-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson65.7420.00%
Burglary62.15500.00%
Drugs52.150.00%
Public order41.800.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.4450.00%
Other theft31.08-50.00%
Bicycle theft21.080.00%
Theft from the person20.720.00%
Possession of weapons10.72-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.360.00%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3230.5223.08%
Violence and sexual offences2411.4926.32%
Other theft68.62-14.29%
Drugs52.150.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.80-50.00%
Public order41.80-42.86%
Anti-social behaviour21.44-81.82%
Theft from the person20.72-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.72100.00%
Vehicle crime10.720.00%
Burglary10.36-75.00%
Other crime10.36-66.67%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2633.0336.84%
Violence and sexual offences199.34-36.67%
Anti-social behaviour116.82-26.67%
Criminal damage and arson103.950.00%
Other theft73.5940.00%
Public order72.51-30.00%
Burglary42.51100.00%
Other crime31.440.00%
Theft from the person31.0850.00%
Possession of weapons11.080.00%
Vehicle crime10.36-85.71%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3036.62-18.92%
Shoplifting1910.7718.75%
Anti-social behaviour156.8287.50%
Public order105.39-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson103.59-23.08%
Vehicle crime73.5940.00%
Other theft52.51400.00%
Burglary21.800.00%
Theft from the person20.72100.00%
Drugs10.72-50.00%
Robbery10.360.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3736.625.71%
Shoplifting1613.2814.29%
Criminal damage and arson135.74333.33%
Public order124.67140.00%
Anti-social behaviour84.31-55.56%
Vehicle crime52.87150.00%
Other crime31.800.00%
Burglary21.080.00%
Drugs20.720.00%
Possession of weapons10.72-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.360.00%
Other theft10.36-83.33%
Theft from the person10.36-50.00%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3534.470.00%
Anti-social behaviour1812.570.00%
Shoplifting146.460.00%
Other theft65.030.00%
Public order52.150.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.800.00%
Other crime31.080.00%
Vehicle crime21.080.00%
Robbery20.720.00%
Theft from the person20.720.00%
Possession of weapons20.720.00%
Burglary20.720.00%
Drugs20.720.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 398 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 30.62 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 41 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202441
June 202435
May 202432
April 202436
March 202432
February 202430
January 202427
December 202320
November 202324
October 202319
September 202330
August 202337
July 202335

A total of 109 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.38 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202420
June 20243
May 20247
April 20248
March 20246
February 20245
January 20243
December 20233
November 20232
October 202311
September 202315
August 20238
July 202318

A total of 94 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.23 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202414
June 20248
May 20248
April 20246
March 20249
February 20246
January 20241
December 20234
November 20234
October 20237
September 202310
August 202312
July 20235

A total of 7 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
April 20241
March 20241
September 20231
July 20232

A total of 31 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.82 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20243
May 20241
April 20244
February 20244
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231
September 20237
August 20235
July 20232

A total of 35 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.92 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20242
May 20242
March 20244
February 20245
January 20241
December 20236
November 20231
October 20234
September 20232
August 20232
July 20232

A total of 198 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 15.23 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202415
June 202417
May 20249
April 202410
March 20249
February 20246
January 20249
December 202316
November 202332
October 202326
September 202319
August 202316
July 202314

A total of 63 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.85 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
June 20244
May 20245
April 20247
March 20242
February 20247
January 20245
December 20233
November 20236
October 20237
September 20235
August 20231
July 20236

A total of 18 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 20244
April 20241
March 20241
November 20231
October 20233
August 20233
July 20233

A total of 36 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 75 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.77 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20245
May 20243
April 20245
March 20242
February 20244
January 20248
December 20236
November 20235
October 202310
September 202310
August 202313
July 20233

A total of 14 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 20242
February 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20231
August 20231
July 20232

A total of 18 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
March 20243
February 20241
December 20232
November 20232
October 20233
September 20232
August 20231
July 20232

A total of 3 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
December 20232
August 20231

Crime by Location in July 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WF8 2RP postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Valley Road
    Total26
    Shoplifting12
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Public order3
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
  • 2. Crown And Anchor Yard
    Total18
    Violence and sexual offences10
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Burglary2
    Drugs2
    Other theft1
  • 3. Beastfair
    Total13
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order2
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 4. Gillygate
    Total9
    Public order4
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 5. Baxtergate
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Ropergate
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 7. Finkle Street
    Total6
    Public order2
    Shoplifting2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Starwort Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 9. Mill Garth
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Liquorice Way
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
  • 11. A639
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Coltsfoot Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Primrose Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. Southgate
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. Button Park
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Sorrel Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Carleton Glen
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 18. Frain Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Grove Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 20. Ashleigh Avenue
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1