Crime Rates at The Oakes, Wakefield, WF1 4FD

The Oakes area has the 32nd highest crime rate of 118 local areas in Stanley and Outwood East , and the 239th 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 The Oakes (WF1 4FD) in the last 12 months was 172.6 per 1,000 residents and was 131.1% 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 19 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 150.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -42.4% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 33 (≈ 78.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -23.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -34.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around The Oakes (WF1 4FD), the main crime hotspot is near Bar Lane. Police recorded 42 crimes here, including 18 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.