Total Crime Rate
106.7 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Wilson Drive area has the 49th highest crime rate of 118 local areas in Stanley and Outwood East , and the 454th highest crime rate of 1,130 local areas in Wakefield .
Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.
The overall crime rate in the area around Wilson Drive (WF1 3DP) in the last 12 months was 106.7 per 1,000 residents and was 42.9% 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 13 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 14 (≈ 62.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -12.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 21.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Wilson Drive (WF1 3DP), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Rohaan Close, where police recorded 29 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Jubilee Crescent (10 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 | Drugs | Grey Street | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Ouchthorpe Fold | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Newton Court | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Newton Court | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Newton Court | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ouchthorpe Fold | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Ouchthorpe Fold | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Ouchthorpe Fold | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Tarn Court | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bolus Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Jubilee Crescent | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Newton Lane | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Jubilee Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Bolus Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Newton Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Newton Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Wilson Court | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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