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 40 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 13.28 per 1,000 population. This WF8 2RS 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 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 Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (16) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (10) incidents (42.86% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (5) incidents (0.00% decrease)

WF8 2RS Crime Hotspots

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

  • Valley Road with total crimes: 20
  • Ropergate with total crimes: 3
  • Campion Close with total crimes: 2

MAYORS WALK AVENUE, WF8 2RS Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 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 offences1613.280.00%
Shoplifting105.3142.86%
Criminal damage and arson53.320.00%
Public order41.66-20.00%
Other theft21.33-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour10.66-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.330.00%
Burglary10.330.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1613.62-11.11%
Shoplifting75.31-46.15%
Public order52.32-44.44%
Criminal damage and arson51.66400.00%
Other theft31.6650.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.00-80.00%
Burglary10.660.00%
Robbery10.330.00%
Drugs10.330.00%

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
Shoplifting2121.920.00%
Violence and sexual offences146.970.00%
Anti-social behaviour104.650.00%
Vehicle crime73.320.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.320.00%
Public order41.660.00%
Other theft31.330.00%
Other crime11.000.00%
Burglary10.330.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 174 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.38 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20247
July 202413
June 202414
May 202410
April 202410
March 20249
February 20246
January 202413
December 202312
November 202323
October 202326
September 202321

A total of 46 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.83 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20245
July 20241
June 20242
May 20242
April 20244
March 20242
January 20247
December 20233
November 20232
October 20238
September 20235

A total of 164 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.62 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 18 reported cases.

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

A total of 33 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.75 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 50 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.17 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
July 20249
June 20246
May 20245
April 20242
March 20246
February 20241
January 20242
December 20234
October 20232
September 20234

A total of 54 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 10 reported cases.

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

A total of 23 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.30 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

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

A total of 19 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.73 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 3 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

A total of 13 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.86 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
May 20241
April 20241
February 20242
January 20241
December 20233
November 20234

A total of 4 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

A total of 11 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.83 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

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WF8 2RS 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. Ropergate
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 3. Campion Close
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. A639
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 5. Friarwood Avenue
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 6. Grove Lea Crescent
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 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. Grove Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Viking Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Ashleigh Avenue
    Total1
    Public order1