Crime Rates at Shepley Street, Wakefield, WF1 4QW

Shepley Street area has the 40th lowest crime rate of 118 local areas in Stanley and Outwood East , and the 341st lowest crime rate of 1,126 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 4QW) in the last 12 months was 53.3 per 1,000 residents and was 20.6% lower 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 13 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 16 (≈ 38.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -11.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -67.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Shepley Street (WF1 4QW), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Park Lodge Crescent, where police recorded 40 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Stanley Road (25 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.