Crime Rates at Whitehall Avenue, Wakefield, WF1 2AG

Whitehall Avenue area has the 4th lowest crime rate of 118 local areas in Stanley and Outwood East , and the 26th lowest crime rate of 1,130 local areas in Wakefield .

This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Whitehall Avenue (WF1 2AG) in the last 12 months was 10.3 per 1,000 residents and was 86.2% lower than the Stanley and Outwood East average (74.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Theft from the person with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Theft from the person ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.

In the area around Whitehall Avenue (WF1 2AG), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Cyprus Mount, where police recorded 92 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Limestone Road (33 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.