Crime Rates at Novale Way, Wakefield, WF1 4FE

Novale Way area has the 29th highest crime rate of 118 local areas in Stanley and Outwood East , and the 321st highest crime rate of 1,126 local areas in Wakefield .

This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Novale Way (WF1 4FE) in the last 12 months was 137.9 per 1,000 residents and was 105.5% higher 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 53 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 2 cases , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other crime ( -16.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 55 (≈ 67.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -9.8% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -30.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Novale Way (WF1 4FE), the main crime hotspot is near St Annes Drive. Police recorded 15 crimes here, including 10 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.