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

Overview of Crime in WF8 2RP

MAYORS WALK, WF8 2RP, Wakefield has recorded a total of 72 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 25.85 per 1,000 population. This WF8 2RP crime rate stands in contrast to the broader WF8 postcode area, which has experienced 419 crimes and a crime rate of 11.51 per 1,000 population (September 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 Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (33) incidents (-15.38% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (12) incidents (9.09% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (10) incidents (-28.57% decrease)

WF8 2RP Crime Hotspots

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

  • Valley Road with total crimes: 20
  • Beastfair with total crimes: 10
  • Finkle Street with total crimes: 7

MAYORS WALK, WF8 2RP Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3325.85-15.38%
Shoplifting1211.859.09%
Criminal damage and arson104.31-28.57%
Public order63.59-25.00%
Other theft32.15-50.00%
Burglary31.0850.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.08-62.50%
Drugs11.080.00%
Vehicle crime10.36-66.67%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3934.83-4.88%
Criminal damage and arson1414.001300.00%
Shoplifting115.03-26.67%
Anti-social behaviour83.95-60.00%
Public order82.87-42.86%
Other theft62.8720.00%
Vehicle crime32.1550.00%
Possession of weapons21.08100.00%
Burglary20.72-50.00%
Theft from the person20.720.00%
Robbery10.720.00%
Drugs10.36-50.00%

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 offences3036.620.00%
Shoplifting1910.770.00%
Anti-social behaviour156.820.00%
Public order105.390.00%
Criminal damage and arson103.590.00%
Vehicle crime73.590.00%
Other theft52.510.00%
Burglary21.800.00%
Theft from the person20.720.00%
Drugs10.720.00%
Robbery10.360.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 83 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.38 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202414
July 20241
June 20245
May 20243
April 20245
March 20242
February 20244
January 20248
December 20236
November 20235
October 202310
September 202310

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
September 202433
August 202439
July 202441
June 202435
May 202432
April 202436
March 202432
February 202430
January 202427
December 202320
November 202324
October 202319
September 202330

A total of 65 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20246
July 20245
June 20244
May 20245
April 20247
March 20242
February 20247
January 20245
December 20233
November 20236
October 20237
September 20235

A total of 91 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 14 reported cases.

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

A total of 34 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.83 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 36 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20244
June 20242
May 20242
March 20244
February 20245
January 20241
December 20236
November 20231
October 20234
September 20232

A total of 94 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.23 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 20 reported cases.

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

A total of 191 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 14.69 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202411
July 202415
June 202417
May 20249
April 202410
March 20249
February 20246
January 20249
December 202316
November 202332
October 202326
September 202319

A total of 28 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.55 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

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

A total of 6 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

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

A total of 13 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.44 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 17 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.12 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 12 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 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

A total of 2 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
December 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Valley Road
    Total20
    Shoplifting8
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Beastfair
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
  • 3. Finkle Street
    Total7
    Shoplifting3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 4. Crown And Anchor Yard
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 5. Baxtergate
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 6. Petrol Station
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 7. Ropergate
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 8. Campion Close
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Gillygate
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. A639
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 11. Friarwood Avenue
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 12. Avens Close
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 13. Primrose Close
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 14. The Mount
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 15. Priory Chase
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 16. Southgate
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Liquorice Way
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 18. Carleton Glen
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 19. Friarwood Mews
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Frain Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Grove Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Viking Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Ashleigh Avenue
    Total1
    Public order1