Crime Rates at Howard Street, Wakefield, WF1 3LP

Howard Street area has the 3rd highest crime rate of 118 local areas in Stanley and Outwood East , and the 4th highest crime rate of 1,126 local areas in Wakefield .

This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Howard Street (WF1 3LP) in the last 12 months was 1886.8 per 1,000 residents and was 2710.7% higher 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 115 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Drugs ( -33.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 179 (≈ 1125.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -13.9% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -23.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Howard Street (WF1 3LP), the main crime hotspot is near Bus/Coach Station. Police recorded 162 crimes here, including 102 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.