Crime Rates at Aberford Road, Wakefield, WF1 4AQ

Aberford Road area has the lowest crime rate of 24 local areas in Wakefield East , and the 205th lowest crime rate of 1,130 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 Aberford Road (WF1 4AQ) in the last 12 months was 34.4 per 1,000 residents and was 85.2% lower than the Wakefield East average (232.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Burglary with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Bicycle theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -75.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 11.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -70.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -40.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Aberford Road (WF1 4AQ), the main crime hotspot is near Tuke Grove. Police recorded 269 crimes here, including 198 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.