Crime Rates at Irwin Avenue, Wakefield, WF1 4QZ

Irwin Avenue area has the 5th lowest crime rate of 24 local areas in Wakefield East , and the 447th 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 Irwin Avenue (WF1 4QZ) in the last 12 months was 66.5 per 1,000 residents and was 71.4% lower than the Wakefield East average (232.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 24 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 24 (≈ 55.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 9.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -22.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Irwin Avenue (WF1 4QZ), the main crime hotspot is near Arncliffe Road. Police recorded 80 crimes here, including 56 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.