Crime Rates at Harrison Close, Wakefield, WF1 3FE

Harrison Close area has the 40th lowest crime rate of 118 local areas in Stanley and Outwood East , and the 320th 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 Harrison Close (WF1 3FE) in the last 12 months was 49.0 per 1,000 residents and was 34.4% 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 13 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 16 (≈ 30.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -14.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Harrison Close (WF1 3FE), 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.