Crime Rates at Westfield View, Wakefield, WF1 3RU

Westfield View area has the 39th lowest crime rate of 118 local areas in Stanley and Outwood East , and the 321st 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 Westfield View (WF1 3RU) in the last 12 months was 50.9 per 1,000 residents and was 24.3% 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 12 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -14.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 15 (≈ 28.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -6.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -49.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Westfield View (WF1 3RU), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Belgrave Mount, where police recorded 11 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Potter Mews (5 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.