Total Crime Rate
43.4 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Headingley Mews area has the 34th lowest crime rate of 118 local areas in Stanley and Outwood East , and the 271st 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 Headingley Mews (WF1 3AB) in the last 12 months was 43.4 per 1,000 residents and was 41.9% 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 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 133.3% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -40.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 11 (≈ 28.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 83.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -54.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Headingley Mews (WF1 3AB), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Petrol Station, where police recorded 15 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near East Street (6 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 | Violence and sexual offences | Petrol Station | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Umpire Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Harrison Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Harrison Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Belmont Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Headingley Mews | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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