Crime Rates at Hepworth Gardens, Wakefield, WF1 3FH

Hepworth Gardens area has the 40th highest crime rate of 118 local areas in Stanley and Outwood East , and the 348th highest crime rate of 1,130 local areas in Wakefield .

Neighbouring streets tend to have noticeably higher crime levels than this postcode. Crime here is lower than the average for the surrounding output areas.

The overall crime rate in the area around Hepworth Gardens (WF1 3FH) in the last 12 months was 135.6 per 1,000 residents and was 81.7% 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 19 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -81.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 30 (≈ 79.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 11.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -27.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Hepworth Gardens (WF1 3FH), the main crime hotspot is near Arundel Close. Police recorded 156 crimes here, including 78 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.