Crime Rates at George Street, Outwood, Wakefield, WF1 2LH

George Street area has the 58th highest crime rate of 118 local areas in Stanley and Outwood East , and the 522nd 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 George Street (WF1 2LH) in the last 12 months was 78.6 per 1,000 residents and was 5.3% higher 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 23 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.

Violent crimes totalled 23 (≈ 72.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 15.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -7.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around George Street (WF1 2LH), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Church Lane Avenue, where police recorded 17 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.