Total Crime Rate
30.9 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Rivelin Road area has the 28th lowest crime rate of 114 local areas in Altofts and Whitwood , and the 178th 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 Rivelin Road (WF10 5EE) in the last 12 months was 30.9 per 1,000 residents and was 74.6% 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 Anti-social behaviour with 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Violence and sexual offences with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 400.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 3.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -67.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Rivelin Road (WF10 5EE), the main crime hotspot is near Love Lane. Police recorded 47 crimes here, including 22 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Altofts and Whitwood| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | B6421 | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Regent Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Wesley Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Wesley Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Wesley Street | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Garth Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Garth Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hemsby Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Love Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Love Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Love Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Love Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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