MAYORS WALK AVENUE, WF8 2RS Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WF8 2RS

MAYORS WALK AVENUE, WF8 2RS, Wakefield has recorded a total of 57 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 18.93 per 1,000 population. This WF8 2RS 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 2RS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF8 2RS, encompassing approximately 3011 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (18) incidents (28.57% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (13) incidents (-7.14% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (10) incidents (400.00% increase)

WF8 2RS Crime Hotspots

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

  • Valley Road with total crimes: 26
  • Ropergate with total crimes: 9
  • Grove Lea Walk with total crimes: 4

MAYORS WALK AVENUE, WF8 2RS Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1818.9328.57%
Shoplifting135.98-7.14%
Anti-social behaviour104.32400.00%
Public order93.3250.00%
Other theft22.99-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson10.66-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.330.00%
Other crime10.330.00%
Vehicle crime10.330.00%
Burglary10.33-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1414.9440.00%
Violence and sexual offences144.6555.56%
Public order64.6520.00%
Other theft31.99-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.00-60.00%
Burglary20.660.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.660.00%
Vehicle crime10.660.00%
Robbery10.330.00%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1014.610.00%
Violence and sexual offences93.32-43.75%
Anti-social behaviour52.990.00%
Public order51.66150.00%
Other theft41.66-33.33%
Other crime41.330.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.33-50.00%
Burglary20.660.00%
Vehicle crime10.66-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.330.00%
Drugs10.330.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1615.9414.29%
Shoplifting105.3111.11%
Other theft63.320.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.99400.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.66100.00%
Vehicle crime31.330.00%
Public order21.00-66.67%
Robbery10.660.00%
Drugs10.330.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1411.9540.00%
Shoplifting94.6550.00%
Public order62.99500.00%
Burglary31.9950.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.000.00%
Theft from the person10.660.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.33-66.67%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1010.6311.11%
Shoplifting63.32-53.85%
Vehicle crime31.99200.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.000.00%
Burglary21.000.00%
Other theft20.660.00%
Drugs20.66100.00%
Other crime10.660.00%
Possession of weapons10.330.00%
Public order10.33-50.00%
Theft from the person10.330.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1312.628.33%
Violence and sexual offences94.32125.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.99133.33%
Anti-social behaviour32.3250.00%
Public order21.00-50.00%
Other theft20.66100.00%
Vehicle crime10.66-66.67%
Drugs10.33-66.67%

In December 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1211.95-47.83%
Violence and sexual offences43.98-71.43%
Public order41.330.00%
Vehicle crime31.330.00%
Burglary31.00200.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.0050.00%
Drugs31.00-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.000.00%
Theft from the person10.660.00%
Other theft10.33-50.00%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2316.27-11.54%
Violence and sexual offences147.6440.00%
Drugs44.650.00%
Other crime21.330.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.66-75.00%
Other theft20.66-33.33%
Burglary10.66-50.00%
Theft from the person10.330.00%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2622.2523.81%
Violence and sexual offences108.63-28.57%
Anti-social behaviour103.320.00%
Criminal damage and arson83.3260.00%
Other theft32.660.00%
Other crime21.00100.00%
Vehicle crime20.66-71.43%
Public order20.66-50.00%
Burglary20.66100.00%
Possession of weapons10.660.00%
Theft from the person10.330.00%

In September 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2121.92162.50%
Violence and sexual offences146.97-36.36%
Anti-social behaviour104.6542.86%
Vehicle crime73.3275.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.32-16.67%
Public order41.66-33.33%
Other theft31.330.00%
Other crime11.00-66.67%
Burglary10.330.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2219.26-18.52%
Shoplifting87.31100.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.66-22.22%
Public order62.32500.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.99200.00%
Vehicle crime41.9933.33%
Other crime31.33-25.00%
Possession of weapons11.000.00%
Bicycle theft10.330.00%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2720.260.00%
Anti-social behaviour98.970.00%
Other theft52.990.00%
Shoplifting41.660.00%
Other crime41.330.00%
Vehicle crime31.330.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.000.00%
Burglary20.660.00%
Drugs20.660.00%
Robbery10.660.00%
Possession of weapons10.330.00%
Public order10.330.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 48 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20249
June 20246
May 20245
April 20242
March 20246
February 20241
January 20242
December 20234
October 20232
September 20234
August 20236
July 20231

A total of 169 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202413
June 202414
May 202410
April 202410
March 20249
February 20246
January 202413
December 202312
November 202323
October 202326
September 202321
August 20238
July 20234

A total of 181 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.92 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202418
June 202414
May 20249
April 202416
March 202414
February 202410
January 20249
December 20234
November 202314
October 202310
September 202314
August 202322
July 202327

A total of 67 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.58 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202410
June 20242
May 20245
April 20245
March 20241
February 20243
January 20243
December 20232
October 202310
September 202310
August 20237
July 20239

A total of 44 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.67 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20242
May 20242
April 20244
March 20242
January 20247
December 20233
November 20232
October 20238
September 20235
August 20236
July 20232

A total of 33 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20243
May 20244
April 20246
February 20242
January 20242
December 20231
November 20232
October 20233
September 20233
July 20235

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

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241
February 20241
October 20231
August 20231
July 20231

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 20241
May 20244
February 20241
November 20232
October 20232
September 20231
August 20233
July 20234

A total of 29 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.64 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20243
February 20243
January 20241
December 20233
October 20232
September 20237
August 20234
July 20233

A total of 19 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.90 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 3 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
April 20241
July 20231

A total of 14 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 20241
February 20242
January 20241
December 20233
November 20234
July 20232

A total of 5 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 20241
February 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 1 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20231

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. Valley Road
    Total26
    Shoplifting12
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Public order3
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
  • 2. Ropergate
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 3. Grove Lea Walk
    Total4
    Public order3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Starwort Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 5. Grove Lea Crescent
    Total2
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 6. Mill Garth
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. A639
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Coltsfoot Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Carleton View
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Primrose Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. Button Park
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Sorrel Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Carleton Glen
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 14. Frain Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Grove Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 16. Ashleigh Avenue
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1