Crime Rates at Duke Of York Street, Wakefield, WF1 3PG

Duke Of York Street area has the 18th lowest crime rate of 118 local areas in Stanley and Outwood East , and the 111th lowest crime rate of 1,126 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 Duke Of York Street (WF1 3PG) in the last 12 months was 24.8 per 1,000 residents and was 63.1% lower 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 8 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.

Violent crimes totalled 9 (≈ 17.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 12.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -78.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Duke Of York Street (WF1 3PG), the main crime hotspot is near Tuke Grove. Police recorded 328 crimes here, including 238 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.