Crime Rates at Mountbatten Avenue, Outwood, Wakefield, WF1 3EW

Mountbatten Avenue area has the 19th lowest crime rate of 118 local areas in Stanley and Outwood East , and the 118th lowest crime rate of 1,126 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 Mountbatten Avenue (WF1 3EW) in the last 12 months was 25.6 per 1,000 residents and was 61.8% lower than the Stanley and Outwood East average (67.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.

Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 18.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 25.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -76.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Mountbatten Avenue (WF1 3EW), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Holly Court, where police recorded 14 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Bevin Crescent (8 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.