Crime Rates at Shepley Street, Wakefield, WF1 4NE

Shepley Street area has the 45th lowest crime rate of 118 local areas in Stanley and Outwood East , and the 359th 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 Shepley Street (WF1 4NE) in the last 12 months was 53.3 per 1,000 residents and was 28.7% lower 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 15 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 50.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 16 (≈ 38.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 14.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -44.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Shepley Street (WF1 4NE), the main crime hotspot is near Park Lodge Crescent. Police recorded 54 crimes here, including 38 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.