Crime Rates at North Avenue, Wakefield, WF1 3RX

North Avenue area has the 31st highest crime rate of 118 local areas in Stanley and Outwood East , and the 235th highest crime rate of 1,130 local areas in Wakefield .

Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.

The overall crime rate in the area around North Avenue (WF1 3RX) in the last 12 months was 173.5 per 1,000 residents and was 132.4% 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 42 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , down -92.3% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Drugs ( -92.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 48 (≈ 109.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -74.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 411.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around North Avenue (WF1 3RX), the main crime hotspot is near Clarendon Street. Police recorded 21 crimes here, including 18 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.