Total Crime Rate
21.1 per 1,000
All offences Β· Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Back Garden Street area has the 17th lowest crime rate of 114 local areas in Altofts and Whitwood , and the 95th 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 Back Garden Street (WF10 5AL) in the last 12 months was 21.1 per 1,000 residents and was 82.7% lower than the Altofts and Whitwood average (121.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this areaβs most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -60.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 2 (β 7.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -60.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -77.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Back Garden Street (WF10 5AL), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Ashton Street, where police recorded 82 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Smawthorne Lane (28 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Altofts and Whitwood| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Roundhill Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Sheldrake Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Smawthorne Grove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Smawthorne Grove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Smawthorne Grove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Roundhill Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Smawthorne Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Smawthorne Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Roundhill Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Bland'S Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Churwell Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Smawthorne Grove | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Churwell Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Churwell Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Beancroft Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Roundhill Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Churwell Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Willow Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Willow Road | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Willow Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Churwell Close | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Smawthorne Grove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Roundhill Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | St Michael'S Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Ashton Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Barnes Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Roundhill Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Ashton Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ashton Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Roundhill Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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