Total Crime Rate
30.3 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Bradford Road area has the 22nd lowest crime rate of 118 local areas in Stanley and Outwood East , and the 172nd 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 Bradford Road (WF1 2AP) in the last 12 months was 30.3 per 1,000 residents and was 59.4% 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 Violence and sexual offences with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -33.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 22.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -25.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 93.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Bradford Road (WF1 2AP), the main crime hotspot is near Limestone Road. Police recorded 39 crimes here, including 33 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Stanley and Outwood East| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Whitehall Crescent | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Fox Lane | Under investigation |
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