Crime Rates at Newton Drive, Wakefield, WF1 3HZ

Newton Drive area has the 29th lowest crime rate of 118 local areas in Stanley and Outwood East , and the 231st 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 Newton Drive (WF1 3HZ) in the last 12 months was 38.0 per 1,000 residents and was 49.1% 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 6 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 Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -33.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 22.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -22.2% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -53.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Newton Drive (WF1 3HZ), the main crime hotspot is near Rohaan Close. Police recorded 29 crimes here, including 10 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.