Total Crime Rate
49.9 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Willow Park area has the 43rd lowest crime rate of 118 local areas in Stanley and Outwood East , and the 329th 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 Willow Park (WF1 2JP) in the last 12 months was 49.9 per 1,000 residents and was 33.2% 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 Violence and sexual offences with 9 offences recorded. The least common crime was Shoplifting with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Shoplifting ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 12 (≈ 27.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -46.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Willow Park (WF1 2JP), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Butterfield Way, where police recorded 12 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Silver Street (7 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Stanley and Outwood East| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Moxon Grove | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Herriot Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Paisley Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Whitaker Drive | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Whitaker Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Second Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Silver Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Tarn Court | Under investigation |
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