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

Overview of Crime in WF8 2RR

MAYORS WALK, WF8 2RR, Wakefield has recorded a total of 43 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 14.79 per 1,000 population. This WF8 2RR 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 2RR crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF8 2RR, encompassing approximately 2907 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (18) incidents (-25.00% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (9) incidents (80.00% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (6) incidents (20.00% increase)

WF8 2RR Crime Hotspots

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

  • Valley Road with total crimes: 20
  • Crown And Anchor Yard with total crimes: 6
  • Ropergate with total crimes: 3

MAYORS WALK, WF8 2RR Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1814.79-25.00%
Shoplifting96.1980.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.1020.00%
Public order52.060.00%
Other theft21.72-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.69-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.340.00%
Burglary10.340.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2417.54-11.11%
Shoplifting58.25-58.33%
Public order51.7225.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.72400.00%
Other theft41.7233.33%
Anti-social behaviour31.38-76.92%
Theft from the person21.030.00%
Burglary10.69-66.67%
Robbery10.340.00%
Drugs10.34-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2723.3917.39%
Anti-social behaviour139.291200.00%
Shoplifting124.47-7.69%
Public order44.13-33.33%
Burglary31.3850.00%
Other theft31.030.00%
Drugs21.03100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.69-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.340.00%
Other crime10.340.00%
Vehicle crime10.34-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2318.5727.78%
Shoplifting137.9162.50%
Public order64.47200.00%
Other theft32.060.00%
Vehicle crime21.030.00%
Burglary20.690.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.69-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour10.69-80.00%
Drugs10.340.00%
Robbery10.340.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1816.16-21.74%
Shoplifting86.19-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.750.00%
Other crime41.720.00%
Other theft31.38-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.03-25.00%
Public order21.03100.00%
Burglary20.690.00%
Possession of weapons10.690.00%
Drugs10.340.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2318.919.52%
Shoplifting107.9166.67%
Other theft63.44500.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.06150.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.7233.33%
Vehicle crime41.380.00%
Public order11.38-83.33%
Robbery10.340.00%
Drugs10.340.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2116.1623.53%
Shoplifting67.2250.00%
Public order62.06100.00%
Burglary42.06100.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.38200.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.03-60.00%
Theft from the person20.690.00%
Other crime10.690.00%
Drugs10.34-66.67%
Other theft10.34-83.33%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1714.79-19.05%
Other theft65.85200.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.06150.00%
Shoplifting41.72-55.56%
Drugs31.3850.00%
Public order31.03200.00%
Burglary21.030.00%
Vehicle crime10.690.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.34-87.50%
Possession of weapons10.340.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2115.82110.00%
Shoplifting97.22-10.00%
Criminal damage and arson83.10100.00%
Drugs22.75-50.00%
Other theft20.690.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.690.00%
Vehicle crime10.69-50.00%
Public order10.34-75.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1014.79-44.44%
Shoplifting103.44-58.33%
Burglary43.44300.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.38100.00%
Public order41.38300.00%
Drugs41.380.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.380.00%
Vehicle crime20.690.00%
Other theft20.69-50.00%
Theft from the person10.690.00%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2420.294.35%
Violence and sexual offences188.2520.00%
Drugs46.190.00%
Other theft41.3833.33%
Other crime21.380.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.69-75.00%
Possession of weapons20.69100.00%
Public order10.69-50.00%
Burglary10.34-50.00%
Theft from the person10.340.00%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2324.0727.78%
Violence and sexual offences157.91-31.82%
Anti-social behaviour105.160.00%
Criminal damage and arson83.4433.33%
Vehicle crime32.75-57.14%
Other theft31.030.00%
Other crime21.030.00%
Public order20.69-50.00%
Burglary20.69100.00%
Possession of weapons10.690.00%
Theft from the person10.340.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2225.100.00%
Shoplifting187.570.00%
Anti-social behaviour106.190.00%
Vehicle crime73.440.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.410.00%
Public order42.060.00%
Other theft31.380.00%
Burglary11.030.00%
Robbery10.340.00%
Theft from the person10.340.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 53 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.08 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20245
July 20241
June 20242
May 20243
April 20244
March 20243
February 20241
January 20248
December 20234
November 20232
October 20238
September 20236

A total of 257 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 19.77 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202424
July 202427
June 202423
May 202418
April 202423
March 202421
February 202417
January 202421
December 202310
November 202318
October 202315
September 202322

A total of 151 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.62 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20245
July 202412
June 202413
May 20248
April 202410
March 20246
February 20244
January 20249
December 202310
November 202324
October 202323
September 202318

A total of 42 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.23 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20243
June 20243
May 20243
April 20246
March 20241
February 20246
January 20242
December 20232
November 20234
October 20233
September 20233

A total of 44 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.38 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20245
July 20244
June 20246
May 20242
April 20241
March 20246
February 20243
January 20241
December 20234
November 20231
October 20232
September 20234

A total of 59 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.92 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 202413
June 20241
May 20245
April 20245
March 20242
February 20245
January 20242
December 20232
October 202310
September 202310

A total of 22 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.44 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20242
April 20244
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
October 20233
September 20237

A total of 23 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.09 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 4 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
June 20241
April 20241
September 20231

A total of 8 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
March 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 20 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20243
January 20242
December 20234
November 20234

A total of 6 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241
February 20241
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 10 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 20241
May 20244
March 20241
November 20232
October 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WF8 2RR 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. Crown And Anchor Yard
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 3. Ropergate
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 4. Campion Close
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. A639
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 6. Friarwood Avenue
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 7. Hill Close
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 8. Avens Close
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 9. Primrose Close
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 10. Kings Garth
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Carleton Glen
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 12. Friarwood Mews
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Frain Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Ashleigh Avenue
    Total1
    Public order1