Crime Rates at Kingsley Close, Outwood, Wakefield, WF1 2LB

Kingsley Close area has the 38th lowest crime rate of 118 local areas in Stanley and Outwood East , and the 290th lowest crime rate of 1,130 local areas in Wakefield .

At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Kingsley Close (WF1 2LB) in the last 12 months was 45.8 per 1,000 residents and was 38.7% 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 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 24.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 133.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -58.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Kingsley Close (WF1 2LB), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Springhill Close, where police recorded 32 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near George Street (15 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.