Crime Rates at Newton Green, Wakefield, WF1 2QB

Newton Green area has the 20th highest crime rate of 118 local areas in Stanley and Outwood East , and the 122nd highest crime rate of 1,130 local areas in Wakefield .

This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Newton Green (WF1 2QB) in the last 12 months was 252.0 per 1,000 residents and was 237.5% 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 109 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -80.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -80.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 126 (≈ 204.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 7.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -15.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Newton Green (WF1 2QB), the main crime hotspot is near Wicket Drive. Police recorded 132 crimes here, including 111 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.