Crime Rates at Binks Street, Wakefield, WF1 3EY

Binks Street area has the 57th lowest crime rate of 118 local areas in Stanley and Outwood East , and the 479th lowest crime rate of 1,130 local areas in Wakefield .

Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Binks Street (WF1 3EY) in the last 12 months was 72.3 per 1,000 residents and was 3.1% 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 9 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Drugs ( -75.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 12 (≈ 37.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -29.4% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 7.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Binks Street (WF1 3EY), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Holly Court, where police recorded 21 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.