Total Crime Rate

21.1 per 1,000 2/10 Β· Very Low

All offences Β· Oct 2024 - Sep 2025
Latest update: 05.12.2025 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 21.1 2/10
  • Vehicle crime 7.0 6/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 7.0 2/10
  • Burglary 3.5 4/10
  • Drugs 3.5 4/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 0.0 1/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 0.0 1/10
  • Other crime 0.0 1/10
  • Other theft 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Public order 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents Β· Oct 2024 - Sep 2025 Β· Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Roundhill Road 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 Roundhill Road (WF10 5AQ) 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 area’s 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‰ˆ 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 Roundhill Road (WF10 5AQ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Ashton Street, where police recorded 82 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Crowther Place (39 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.

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Crime Over Time in Roundhill Road area

MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Sep 2025Other theft Longacre Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Willow Road Under investigation
Sep 2025Public order Crowther Place Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Sep 2025Anti-social behaviour Crowther Place β€”
Sep 2025Anti-social behaviour Roundhill Road β€”
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences St Michael'S Close Unable to prosecute suspect
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Ashton Road Under investigation
Sep 2025Vehicle crime Ashton Road Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences St Michael'S Close Under investigation
Sep 2025Anti-social behaviour Roundhill Road β€”
Sep 2025Anti-social behaviour Roundhill Road β€”
Sep 2025Anti-social behaviour Roundhill Road β€”
Sep 2025Anti-social behaviour Roundhill Road β€”
Sep 2025Possession of weapons Willow Road Awaiting court outcome
Sep 2025Public order Crowther Place Under investigation
Sep 2025Burglary Willow Road Under investigation
Sep 2025Other theft Roundhill Road Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Sep 2025Vehicle crime Roundhill Road Under investigation
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Smawthorne Avenue Under investigation
Sep 2025Criminal damage and arson Smawthorne Avenue Under investigation
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Smawthorne Grove Under investigation
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Smawthorne Grove Under investigation
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Smawthorne Grove Under investigation
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Smawthorne Grove Under investigation
Sep 2025Vehicle crime Smawthorne Grove Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Sep 2025Anti-social behaviour Longacre β€”
Sep 2025Public order Crowther Place Unable to prosecute suspect
Sep 2025Shoplifting Crowther Place Under investigation
Sep 2025Other crime Ashton Street Under investigation
Sep 2025Vehicle crime Churwell Close Investigation complete; no suspect identified

Data Sources

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